14. Retrofitting Components
!
Attention:
Before fitting the disk into the condenser, make
sure that neither of the centering screws is
sticking out at the side.
• Fasten the condenser disk with the axis
screw, check that the disk rotates properly
through 360°
• If present, screw the condenser head into the
condenser and affix the condenser with the
condenser's clamping screw
Condenser UCA/P*
• Unscrew the fastening screw of the disk. This
is found on the underside of the condenser
and must be fully screwed out
• Turn back the centering screws until the light
rings, λ - and λ/4 - compensator* and lens*
2.5x can be inserted;
the
largest
hole
observation (= BF), the slightly smaller ones
are light rings*, λ - and λ/4 - compensator*
or lens* 2.5x.
Notes:
If you use a smaller hole for brightfield, the
maximum illumination aperture cannot be used.
The lettering (e.g. DF, PH 1 ....., λ) must point
upward, the λ or λ/4 compensators must be
inserted with the correct orientation: The notch
must point toward the center of the disk! The
lettering of the components should correspond
to the marking at the opposite position (outer
edge of the disk).
58
is
for
brightfield
!
Attention:
Before fitting the disk into the condenser, make
sure that neither of the centering screws is
sticking out at the side.
• Fasten the condenser disk with the axis
screw, check that the disk rotates properly
through 360°
• If present, screw the condenser head into the
condenser and affix the condenser with the
condenser's clamping screw
Fig. 57
UCA/P condenser disk
1
Light ring "small, PH"
2
Light ring "large" for large holes
3 a, b DIC condenser prism
4
Marking for assembly of DIC condenser prisms
5
Marking K on the prism mount
6
Guide groove for prism
7
Adhesive label
8
Centering screws
9
Rotatable axis
10
λ or λ/4 compensator