flexbar Z10 User manual

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Z10
SERIES
Z10 • Z8 • Z6
ZOOM STEREO MICROSCOPES
MANUAL

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CONTENTS
SAFETY NOTES .................................................................................................................. 3
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 3
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 4
UNPACKING AND COMPONENTS ..................................................................................... 4
COMPONENT DIAGRAMS ............................................................................................... 5-7
ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................................... 8
ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION
ADJUSTING BINOCULAR VIEWING HEAD................................................................. 12
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT................................................................................................. 13
INSTALLING THE BEAM SPLITTER ............................................................................ 14
ASSEMBLING THE BEAM SPLITTER, VIEWING HEAD & CAMERAS ....................... 14
INSTALLING THE IRIS DIAPHRAGM........................................................................... 15
OPERATING THE IRIS DIAPHRAGM .......................................................................... 15
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................. 16
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................................ 17
MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................. 18
SERVICE............................................................................................................................ 18
WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 18

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SAFETY NOTES
1. Open the shipping carton carefully to prevent any accessory, i.e. objectives or eyepieces, from
dropping and being damaged.
2. Keep the instrument out of direct sunlight, high temperature or humidity, and dusty environments.
3. If any specimen solutions or other liquids splash onto the stage, objective or any other component,
disconnect the power cord immediately and wipe up the spillage. Otherwise, the instrument may be
damaged.
4. LAMP REPLACEMENT -- CAUTION: the glass envelope of the lamp may be extremely
hot. DO NOT attempt to change the lamp before it is completely cooled or without
wearing adequate skin protection.
5. All electrical connectors (power cord) should be inserted into an electrical surge protector to prevent
damage due to voltage fluctuations.
6. FUSE REPLACEMENT -- For safety when replacing the fuse (ONLY replace with the
same size, type and rating of original fuse), be sure the main switch is in the off position,
disconnect the power cord from outlet, and replace the fuse. Reconnect the power cord
and turn unit on.
7. Confirm that the input voltage indicated on your microscope corresponds to your line voltage. The
use of a different input voltage other than indicated will cause severe damage to the microscope.
NOTE: Always plug the stereomicroscope power cord into a suitable grounded electrical outlet. A
grounded 3-wire cord is provided.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Do not attempt to disassemble any component including eyepieces, objectives or focusing assembly.
2. Keep the instrument clean; remove dirt and debris regularly. Accumulated dirt on metal surfaces
should be cleaned with a damp cloth. More persistent dirt should be removed using a mild soap
solution. Do not use organic solvents for cleansing.
3. The outer surface of the optics should be inspected and cleaned periodically using an air stream from
an air bulb. If dirt remains on the optical surface, use a soft, lint free cloth or cotton swab dampened
with a lens cleaning solution (available at camera stores). All optical lenses should be swabbed using
a circular motion. A small amount of absorbent cotton wound on the end of a tapered stick makes a
useful tool for cleaning recessed optical surfaces. Avoid using an excessive amount of solvents as
this may cause problems with optical coatings or cemented optics or the flowing solvent may pick up
grease making cleaning more difficult.
4. Store the instrument in a cool, dry environment. Cover the microscope with the dust cover when not
in use.
5. Flexbar®microscopes are precision instruments which require periodic servicing to maintain
proper performance and to compensate for normal wear. A regular schedule of preventative
maintenance by qualified personnel is highly recommended. Your authorized Flexbardistributor
can arrange for this service.

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Flexbar®microscope. Flexbar microscopes are
engineered and manufactured to the highest quality standards. Your microscope will last a lifetime if
used and maintained properly. Flexbar®microscopes are carefully assembled, inspected and tested
by our staff of trained technicians in our New York facility. Careful quality control procedures ensure each
microscope is of the highest quality prior to shipment.
UNPACKING AND COMPONENTS
Your microscope arrived packed in a molded shipping carton. Do not discard the carton: the shipping
carton should be retained for reshipment of your microscope if needed. Avoid placing the microscope in
dusty surroundings or in high temperature or humid areas as mold and mildew can form. Carefully
remove the microscope from the shipping carton and place the microscope on a flat, vibration-free
surface.
COMPONENTS DIAGRAM

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Binocular Head
Diopter Adjustment Rings
Eyepieces
Eyepiece Tubes
Locking Screw for
Viewing Head
Locking Screw for
Optical Body
Optical Body
Objective Lens
Stage Clips
Transmitted Illumination Adjustment Knob
Reflected Illumination
Adjustment Knob
Fine Focus Knob
Coarse Focus Knob
Zoom Knob
LED Stand

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Tilting Ergo Binocular
Viewing Head
Bonder Arm
Ball Bearing
Boom Stand

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Digital Camera
C-mount Adapter
Photo Tube
Focus Knob
Single Port Beam Splitter
Optical Path Selector Knob
Iris Diaphragm
Stage Plate
Locking Screw for
Stage Plate
Plain Stand

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ASSEMBLY
The following photos show how to assemble the various modules in the order of assembly.
When assembling the microscope, make sure that all parts are free of dust and dirt, and avoid scratching
any parts or touching glass surfaces.
Installing the Focus Arm
For microscopes ordered with the Plain Focusing or LED stands the focus mount should be positioned at
the higher position on the track. There are two positions on the dovetail track in which the focus mount
can be installed. The positions are spaced 55mm apart. Should you need to lower the position of the
focus mount for the future please follow the following steps:
1. Remove the viewing head, optical body and objective from the focus mount by loosening
the locking screw on the focus mount.
2. Using the allen key that was supplied with your stand loosen the allen screw at the rear of
the focus mount that connects the focus mount to the dovetail.
3. Align the screw hole opening on to the lower screw opening on the dovetail.
4. Align the two pins on the focus arm into the grooves on the dovetail slider.
5. Tighten the allen screw into place.
6. Reinsert the viewing head, optical body and objective into the focus mount and lock the
assembly back into the focus mount by tightening the locking screw.

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Mounting the Zoom Body
1. Carefully place the optical body into the focus mount and tighten the lock screw to secure
the optical body in place.
2. Use caution not to over tighten the locking screw as this may cause damage to the
instrument.
Mounting the Objective
1. Using care not to touch the lens surfaces, carefully thread the objective into the optical
body.

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Mounting the Viewing Head
1. Insert the viewing head into the optical body and secure it into place using a 2mm allen
key to tighten the screw.
Installing the Eyepieces
1. Remove the dust caps from the eyepiece tubes.
2. Insert the eyepieces into the eyepiece tube. Be sure to install the eyepieces all the way
into the tube.
3. Set the eyepiece diopter scale for each eyepiece to 0.

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Voltage Check
Confirm that the input voltage indicated on the
rear label of the microscope corresponds to your
line voltage. The use of a different input voltage
than indicated will cause severe damage to your
microscope.
Connecting the Power Cord (Fig. 4)
Turn the power switch ⑥to the off position (O)
before connecting the power cord ⑦.
Insert the power cord plug ⑦into the power jack
of the microscope; make sure the connection is
snug.
Plug the power cord ⑧into the power supply
receptacle.
Using the Glass Stage (Fig. 5)
Set the glass stage plate ⑨on the center of the
base, and secure the slide with the two clips ⑩.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

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ADJUSTMENT
AND OPERATION
Adjusting Binocular Viewing Head
Adjusting Interpupillary Distance (Fig. 6)
Different users have different interpupillary
distances (this distance is between the centers
of the pupils of each eye). When the operator of
the microscope changes, it will be necessary to
adjust the interpupillary distance.
While looking through the eyepieces, hold the
left and right eyetubes of the viewing head and
adjust the eyetubes by opening or closing them
until the left and right fields of view coincide
completely and you are able to see a complete
circle.
Adjusting Diopter Ring/Focusing (Fig. 7)
Set the diopter rings ② of both eyepieces to “0”
position. (Do this when users change, because
different users will have different diopter
settings.)
Place an easy-to-observe specimen on the
stage plate, i.e., a coin.
Rotate the zoom knob ③ to the highest
magnification, and turn the focusing knob ④ to
focus the specimen.
Rotate the zoom knob ③ to the lowest
magnification, looking only into the left eyepiece,
adjust the diopter ring on left eyepiece to focus
the specimen. Then repeat this procedure for
the right eyepiece.
NOTE: The working distance (the distance
between the microscope objective to the top of
the specimen) of the microscope is 78mm (with
the 1x Plan objective).
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
②
③
④

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Focus Adjustment
Adjusting the Rotation Tension of the
Focus Adjustment Knob (Fig. 8, Fig. 9)
To adjust tension, hold both left and right focus
adjustment knobs ① with both hands, hold the
left knob (to prevent it from turning), and rotate
the right knob clockwise to increase (tighten) or
counterclockwise to decrease (loosen) the focus
knob tension.
After tension adjustment has been completed,
always rotate both adjustment knobs in the
same direction.
Changing the Magnification
The zooming knobs located on both sides of the
zooming body will change the magnification of
the specimen image.
Total Magnification = Magnification of zoom
body x objective x magnification of eyepiece
(i.e., 0.8 x 1.0 x 10=8x)
Moving the Microscope (Fig. 10)
Before moving the microscope, be sure to
remove any slide/samples. When moving the
microscope, hold the stand and base as shown
in Fig. 10 to keep it level.
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10

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Installing the Beam Splitter
Place the beam splitter onto the top of the optical body by matching the groove of the of the beam
splitter’s bottom and the securing screw of the optical body. Tighten the screw to secure the optical body
and the beam splitter. Install the viewing head on top of the beam splitter and secure it with allen screw.
Assembling the Beam Splitter, Viewing Head & Cameras
CCD Digital Camera
Digital Still
Camera
Tilting Binocular Head
Switch
Lens
0.5x c
1x c
Digital Still Camera
Standard
Connecting Tube
Digital Still Camera
Adapter
Binocular Head
Dual Port Beam Splitter
Single Port Beam Splitter

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Installing the Iris Diaphragm
1. Remove the viewing head by loosening the allen screw that secures the head to the
optical body.
2. Use caution to hold the viewing head as you loosen the screw so it does not fall.
3. Install the iris diaphragm on top of the optical body, tighten the allen screw to secure it into
place.
4. Mount the eyepiece tube on top of the iris diaphragm and tighten the allen screw to secure
it into place.
Operating the Iris Diaphragm
The iris diaphragm is used to enhance the contrast of the image and provide additional depth
of field for photography. To open the iris diaphragm move the adjusting lever to the left, to
close the iris move the adjusting lever to the right. Do not close the iris diaphragm too tight or
it will reduce the resolution.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Z6 Series 6.3:1 Parallel Zoom Body
Objective
Lens
Working
Distance
(mm)
EYEPIECE
WF 10X (Ø24mm) WF 15X(Ø16mm) WF 20X(Ø12mm)
Total
Magnification
Visual Field
(mm)
Total
Magnification
Visual Field
(mm)
Total
Magnification
Visual Field
(mm)
0.3x 280 2.4X-15X 100-16 3.6X-22.5X 66.7-10.67 4.8X-30X 50-8
0.5X 126 4X-25X 60-9.6 6X-37.5X 40-6.4 8X-50X 30-4.8
1X 78 8X-50X 30-4.8 12X-75X 20-3.2 16X-100X 15-2.4
2X 32.5 16X-100X 15-2.4 24X-150X 10-1.6 32X-200X 7.5-1.2
Z8 Series 8:1 Parallel Zoom Body
Objective
Lens
Working
Distance
(mm)
EYEPIECE
WF 10X (Ø24mm) WF 15X(Ø16mm) WF 20X(Ø12mm)
Total
Magnification
Visual Field
(mm)
Total
Magnification
Visual Field
(mm)
Total
Magnification
Visual Field
(mm)
0.3x 280 2.4X-19.5X 100-12.3 3.6X-29.3X 66.7-8.2 4.8X-39X 50-6.15
0.5X 126 4X-32.5X 60-7.4 6X-52X 40-4.9 8X-65X 30-3.7
1X 78 8X-65X 30-3.7 12X-97.5X 20-2.5 16X-130X 15-1.85
2X 32.5 16X-130X 15-1.85 24X-195X 10-1.23 32X-260X 7.5-0.9
Z10 Series 10:1 Parallel Zoom Body
Objective
Lens
Working
Distance
(mm)
EYEPIECE
WF 10X (Ø24mm) WF 15X(Ø16mm) WF 20X(Ø12mm)
Total
Magnification
Visual Field
(mm)
Total
Magnification
Visual Field
(mm)
Total
Magnification
Visual Field
(mm)
0.3x 280 2.4X-24X 100-10 3.6X-36X 66.7-6.67 4.8X-48X 50-5
0.5X 126 4X-40X 60-6 6X-60X 40-4 8X-80X 30-3
1X 78 8X-80X 30-3 12X-120X 20-2 16X-160X 15-1.5
2X 32.5 16X-160X 15-1.5 24X-240X 10-1 32X-320X 7.5-0.75
Resolution and N.A.
Magnification Resolution
(Lp/mm)
Numerical Aperture
(N.A.)
8X 289 0.08
6X 256 0.078
4X 228 0.064
3X 204
2X 128 0.032
1X 64 0.02
0.8X 57 0.0224

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Under certain conditions, performance of this unit may be adversely affected by factors other than
defects. If a problem occurs, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you
cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list, please contact your local dealer for assistance.
Trouble Cause Remedy
Double images Interpupillary distance is not correct Readjust it – page 12
Diopter adjustment is not correct Readjust it – page 12
Dirt appears in the view field Dirt on the specimen Clean specimen
Dirt on the surfaces of eyepieces Clean eyepieces
Image is not clear Dirt on the surface of objectives Clear objectives
Image is not clear while focusing
change
Diopter adjustment is not correct Readjust diopter – page 12
ocusing is not correct Readjust it – page 12
The focusing knob is not smooth The focusing knob is too tight Loosen it to a suitable position
– page 13
The image is obscure because of the
head slipping down during
observation
The focusing knob is too loosen Tighten it to a suitable position
– page 13

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MAINTENANCE
Please remember to never leave the microscope with eyepieces removed and always protect the
microscope with the dust cover when not in use.
SERVICE
Flexbar®microscopes are precision instruments which require periodic servicing to keep them
performing properly and to compensate for normal wear. A regular schedule of preventative maintenance
by qualified personnel is highly recommended. Your authorized Flexbar®distributor can arrange for
this service. Should unexpected problems be experienced with your instrument, proceed as follows:
1. Contact the Flexbar®distributor from whom you purchased the microscope. Some
problems can be resolved simply over the telephone.
2. If it is determined that the microscope should be returned to your Flexbar®distributor or to
Flexbar®for warranty repair, pack the instrument in its original Styrofoam shipping carton. If you no
longer have this carton, pack the microscope in a crush-resistant carton with a minimum of three inches
of a shock absorbing material surrounding it to prevent in-transit damage. The microscope should be
wrapped in a plastic bag to prevent Styrofoam dust from damaging the microscope. Always ship the
microscope in an upright position; NEVER SHIP A MICROSCOPE ON ITS SIDE. The microscope or
component should be shipped prepaid and insured.
LIMITED MICROSCOPE WARRANTY
This microscope is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years for
mechanical and optical components and one (1) year for electrical components from the date of invoice to the
original (end user) purchaser. This warranty does not cover damage caused in-transit, misuse, neglect, abuse or
damage resulting from improper servicing or modification by other then Flexbar approved service personnel.
This warranty does not cover any routine maintenance work or any other work, which is reasonably expected to be
performed by the purchaser. Normal wear is excluded from this warranty. No responsibility is assumed for
unsatisfactory operating performance due to environmental conditions such as humidity, dust, corrosive chemicals,
deposition of oil or other foreign matter, spillage or other conditions beyond the control of Flexbar. This
warranty expressly excludes any liability by Flexbar for consequential loss or damage on any grounds, such as
(but not limited to) the non-availability to the End User of the product(s) under warranty or the need to repair work
processes. Should any defect in material, workmanship or electronic component occur under this warranty contact
your Flexbar distributor or Flexbar at [phone]. This warranty is limited to the continental United
States of America. All items returned for warranty repair must be sent freight prepaid and insured to Flexbar, 250
Gibbs Road, Islandia, NY 11749 – USA. All warranty repairs will be returned freight prepaid to any destination
within the continental United States of America. For all foreign warranty repairs, return freight charges are the
responsibility of the individual/company who returned the merchandise for repair.