BestScope BS-6000A User manual

Metallurgical Microscope
Model Number
BS-6000A/AT
User Manual
This manual is written for Metallurgical Microscope of BS-6000A/AT. For safety and for
exerting the best performance, making you familiar with the instrument entirely, it is strongly
recommended that you read this manual carefully before using the microscope.

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Contents BS-6000A/AT
User Notices
1 Components Name…………………………………………………… 3
2 Installation …………………………………………………………… 4
2.1 Installing Diagram ……………………………………………………… 4
2.2 Installing steps …………………………………………………………… 5
3Adjustment & Operation ………………………………………… 9
3.1Adjustment System Installing Illustration……………………………… 9
3.2 Operation …………………………………………………………………… 11
4 Technical Specifications …………………………………………… 14
5 Trouble Shooting …………………………………………………… 15

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Use Notices BS-6000A/AT
I. Safety note
1. Carefully open the box, avoid the accessories, like lens, dropping to ground and being damaged.
2. Do keep the instrument out of direct sunlight, high temperature or humidity, dusty and easy
shaking environment. Make sure the stage is smooth, horizontal and firm enough.
3. When moving the instrument, please use two hands to grip with the two sides of the microscope
body.
4. If the bacterium solution or the water splash to the stage, objective or viewing tube, pull out the
power cord at once, and wipe up the microscope. Otherwise, the instrument will be damaged.
5. When running, the lamp house and nearby parts will be very hot. Please ensure there is enough
cooling room for them.
6. Make sure the instrument is earthed, to avoid lighting strike.
7. For safety, be sure the main switch is in “O”(off) state before replace the halogen lamp or the fuse,
then cut off the power, and do the operation after the lamp bulb and the lamp house completely
cool.
8. Check the input voltage: be sure the input voltage which signed in the back of the microscope is
consistent with the power supply voltage, or it will bring a serious damage to the instrument.
9. Use the factory supplied power cord, please.
II. Maintenance
1. All the lenses have been well checked and adjusted. It is forbidden to disassemble them yourself.
2. The nosepiece and coarse/fine focus unit have a compact and precise frame, please don’t
disassemble them as possible as you can.
3. Keep the instrument clean, wipe dust regularly, and be attention to avoid contaminating the
optical elements especially.
4. The contaminations on the prism, as finger mark and oil, could be gently wiped with a piece of soft
cloth or tissue paper, gauze which has been immersed in pure alcohol or xylene. (note that the
alcohol and the xylene are all burned easily, do not let them near the fire, and use them in a
drafty room as possible as you can.)
5. Don’t use organic solvent to wipe the non-optical elements, when you need to clean, use the soft
detergent, please.
6. When using, if the microscope is splash by liquid, cut off the power at once, and wipe up the
moisture.
7. Do not disassemble any parts of the microscope. That will affect the function or decline the
performance of the microscope.
8. Place the instrument in a cool, dry position. After using the microscope, remember to cover it
with dust helmet. Do wait for the lamp house cooling completely before cover.

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1.Name of Components BS-6000A/AT
Eyepiece Binocular viewing head
Metallurgical
Illumination System
Filter Board
Nosepiece
Objective
Body

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2． Installation BS-6000A/AT
2.1 Installing Illustration
The following shows the installing order of the spare parts. The number expresses the installing process.
Before the installing, make sure there is no dust and stain on the spare parts. No marks by
outside force on the surface of the spare parts or glass.
Keeping the hexagon- spanner well, when change the spare parts, you will use it.
Body
Objective
Metallurgical
Illumination System
Binocular Viewing Head
10X Eyepiece
③
④
Filter Set
⑤⑥
Cable Wire

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2.2 Installing Setps
Fig.2
Fig.1
2.2.1 Installing the Objective (Fig.1-2)
1. Adjust the coarse &fine focus knob, till the
mechanical stage to the low limited place.
2. Screw down the objective to nosepiece from left or
right side, low magnification objective first.
Install all the objective form low to high
magnification following the clock hand.
According to this way to install the objective will
make it easier to change magnification in
operation.
Clean the objective frequently.
At first, use the 10X objective to looking for
image, then change another one.
Turn the objective till hear the “Kai. Kai” sound,
make sure the objective enter the objective
center.
2.2.2 Installing the Metallurgical
Illumination Set (Fig.3-4)
1. Insert the Metallurgical Illumination Set with
Lamp House installed into the Microscope
Body. Align the position and screw down the
bolt with hexagon wrench.
2. Plug the power cord①of the Metallurgical
Illumination Set into the socket②. Then screw
the bolt firmly on the socket.
Fig.3
Fig.4

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Fig.6
Fig.5
Fig.7
2.2.3 Install the binocular viewing head
(Fig.5-6)
Insert the binocular viewing head in the
head of the body, turn to the right place, then
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2.2.4 Install the eyepiece (Fig.7-8)
Insert the eyepiece in the eyepiece tube till
end. Fig.8 picture shows the station after
the installing.
Fig.8

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2.2.5 Install the color filter (Fig.9-10)
Put the filter into the jack of the illumination
system.
★There is three type of color filter. The color is
blue, yellow and green.
2.2.6 Connecting the Power Cord (Fig.11-13)
★Do not force on the Power Cord. The cable and
wire are easier to be damaged when bended or
wrapped.
1. Before connecting the power cord, switch the main
On-Off ①to “O”(off).
2. Plug the power cord②into the socket③on
microscope safely. Make sure be connected.
3. Plug the power cord④into the power source
socket⑤safely. Make sure be connected.
★Do use the supplied power cord all the time. If
lost or damaged, select the same standard cord,
please.
★This machine has High-Band voltage. It can
adapt any voltage between 100V and 240V.
2.2.7 Replacing the fuse(Fig.11-12)
Do remember to turn the main switch①on the
state of “O”(off) before replacing the fuse, and
unplug the power cord. Rotate the fuse⑥kits out
of the holder⑦by the “--”type screwdriver,
replace a new fuse, then rotate back to the holder
again.
Fig.9
Fig.10
Fig.11
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Fig.15
Fig.16
Fig.17
2.2.8 Installing and replacing the lamp
(Fig.14-17)
Please use the specified halogen Lamp 6V30W.
1. Pull out the lamp-house①as the picture show
(Fig.14)
2. Hold to the bulb ①after you wrap it with gauze or
other protection materials, then depress the
plugs②into the jack③on the lamp house, ensure
the filament and the bolt④are in a same
level.(Fig.15)
3. Replacing the lamp when using or soon after
When using, or soon after it is turned off, the lamp,
the lamp house and nearby parts will be very hot
and will cause serious burns. Please turn the main
switch on “O” (off), pull up power plug, and make
sure the bulb, the lamp house and periphery are all
cool. Then, you can do your replacing.
Please insert the lamp gently, or it will be
damaged by excessive extrusion.
Do not touch the Halogen bulb with your hands. It
will shorten the service life or cause it to burst. If
you leave fingerprints on the surface carelessly,
clean it with a dry soft cloth.
4. Align the socket①and pins②and align the bolt③
and the jack④. Then push the lamp-house into the
Metallurgical Illumination Set until
covered.(Fig.15-16)
Fig.14

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3.Adjustment &Operation BS-6000A/AT
3.1Adjustment Set Diagram (Fig.18-19)
Left Fine Focus Knob
Left Coarse Focus Knob
Interpupillary Distance
Diopter Ring
Light Switch
View field Diaphragm
Aperture Diaphragm
Gather Lens Adjust Lever
Fig.18
Tension
Adjustment Collar