Intended Use; Instrument Description And Main Features - Zeiss Primo Star Mode D'emploi

Carl Zeiss
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Intended use

Primo Star and Primo Star iLED microscopes are all-purpose, light-optical microscopes used primarily for
examining cell and tissue cultures.
Typical applications:
Examination of blood and tissue samples from the human body or of plant and animal origin.
The Primo Star iLED microscope combined with the reflected-light fluorescence illuminator offers, for
example, excellent opportunities for the detection of tuberculosis agents by applying the reflected-light
fluorescence method.
When handling hazardous substances, observe the instructions on intended operation, correct use and
statutory safety precautions.
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Instrument description and main features

The Primo Star and Primo Star iLED microscopes are transmitted-light microscopes of compact design
with a small footprint.
Besides the high-resolution, infinity-corrected objectives and the important microscopy techniques, such
as brightfield, darkfield and phase contrast in transmitted light, as well as fluorescence in reflected light
(only Primo Star iLED with reflected-light fluorescence illuminator), the microscope is optionally available
with a camera port for photo and video documentation.
For special camera applications the optional binocular tube 30°/20 is equipped with an integrated HD IP
camera.
The major features of the microscope include:
Modular illumination through 6 V / 30 W halogen lamp, LED illumination or illuminating mirror for
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transmitted light
Optional reflected-light fluorescence illuminator (Primo Star iLED)
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Integrated fixture for external power supply and cable (incl. cable with multiple plug and country-
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specific plug inserts)
Optional rechargeable battery supply unit for network-independent operation of the microscope or for
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uninterruptible power supply in case of power failure; serves at the same time as a line filter
Plastic-coated carrying handle integrated in stand for setting up, demounting and transporting the device
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Blue, light-intensity indicators installed on both sides and well visible from a distance
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Primo Star stand in "Full-Köhler" or "Fixed-Köhler" design
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Primo Star iLED stand in "Fixed-Köhler" design
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Convenient coaxial coarse and fine focusing drive, smoothness of coarse focusing drive being
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adjustable
Mechanical stage 75×30 left / right with specimen holder, stage controls optionally on the right or left
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Space-saving, continuously adjustable illumination module optionally with halogen or LED source
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"Full-Köhler" or "Fixed-Köhler" Abbe condensers for brightfield, darkfield and phase contrast (for
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"Full-Köhler" design only)
Backward inclined quadruple objective nosepiece with W 0.8 lens thread running on ball bearing
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Description
415500-7344-008
Primo Star / Primo Star iLED
11/2013