Olympus AH3 Operating instructions

RESEARCHPHOTOMICROGRAPHICMICROSCOPESYSTEM
MODEL:AH3
REPAIRMANUAL
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INDEX
Outline of product . . . . . . . ..C................ Gray
Repair procedure . . . . . . . . . ..*................ Green
Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*........... Yellow
Jigs, Tools and Chemicals list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange
Appendix . . . . . ..*............................ Blue
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AH3 A. OUTLINE OF PRODUCT
CONTENTS
1. OUTLINE OF MERCHANDISE..................................... A-2
AHBS3 ..; ................................................... A-2
AHBT3 ...................................................... A-2
AHMT3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-...... A-2
2. FEATURES ................................................... A-2
AHBS3 ...................................................... A-2
AHBT3 ........................................................ A-3
AHMT3 ...................................................... A-3
3. USING CONDITIONS ........................................... A-4
AHBS3 ................................................ ...... A-4
AHBT3 ...................................................... A-5
AHMT3 ...................................................... A-6
4. COMPATIBILITY .............................................. A-8
Compatibility between AH2 and AH3 units .................... A-8
Table of compatibility between AH2 and AH3 (other
microscope) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..--...... A-9
Table of AH3 revolution unit used sliders .*........-....... A-9
5. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................. A-10
AHBS3 ...................................................... A-10
AHBT3 ...................................................... A-12
AHMT3 ...................................................... A-13
6. IDENTIFICATION OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS
..*.............-......- A-16
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AH3 A. OUTLINE OF PRODUCT
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1, OUTLINE OF MERCHANDISE
AHBS3
This is the automatic type PHOTOMICROGRAPHICAH3 body for biology
designed for use in laboratories, which is remodeled from AH2 (AHBS)
by widening the auto focus range.
AHBT3
This is the manual type PHOTOMICROGRAPHICAH3 body for biology
designed for use in laboratories, which is remodeled from AH2 (AHBT)
by making the CONDENSERTURRET automatically interlocking with
the objective magnification.
AHMT3
This is the UPRIGHT TYPE PHOTOMICROGRAPHICAH3 body for metallurgy
designed for use in laboratories, which is remodeled from AH2 (AHMT)
by increasing the stage vertical mountable range 18mm to permit
observation of a thick specimen.
2, FEATURES
AHBS3
(1) Built-in photographing unit of the AVERAGE/SPOTMETERING
selectable type
(2)
Attachable with three cameras and one TV camera at same time
(3) Auto focusing from low to middle magnification (objective 1X - 40X)
(Auto focus features called AF)
(4j Scale and data imprintable and photographing in half size
(5) Single lens REFLEX FINDER
(6) Motorized REVOLVINGNOSEPIECE
(7) Illumination systems such as condenser, field diaphragm, aperture
diaphragm are all adjusted automatically, linked to each objective
magnification.
(8) Full KOHLERILLUMINATION
(9) Super wide field of view (FIELD NUMBER26.5)
(10) Four built-in photographic eyepieces (2.5X, 3.3X, 4x, 5x)
(11) Built-in light balancing filter, ND filter and contrast filter
(12) 'Gu‘henthe built-in lamp switch is turned off in observation of
reflected light fluorescence (using AH3-PFCA), the condenser, AS
and ND are not moved even if an objective is changed.
(This is the feature for the user who use the reflected light
fluorescence only and does not use the transmitted light.)
(13) This model (A2-AAC-2) has improvement against protection of self
fluorescence light of A2-AAC in observation with the reflected
light fluorescence
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AH3 A. OUTLINE OF PRODUCT
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Table of compatibility between AH2 and AH3 (other microscope)
A24RE2
A2-AAC2
A2-CHM
A%TCS2
A2-TCT2
AH3-UMA
AH3-RFCA
AHBS
*1
*;3424
;g
*5,7
*25,27
*26,28
AHBT
*l
*4
*2,24
*5,6,7
*5,6,7
*25,27
*28
AHMT AHBS3
*l
*i?ii
*5:6,7
*5,6,7
*27,30
*28
*1
*4
*2,3,24
*5
*5,7
*25,27
0
ABBT3 1 AHMT3
*1 - 23 See the preceding page.
"24: Overlap with the guide dovetail decreases if attached with the
fixing screw located top.
"25: Interferes with the stage when mounting the reflected light
Nomarski prism.
*26: AF malfunction, different AS/FS initial setting, malfunction
in magnification display, A2-TCS2 works with the lamp switch OFF.
*27: Ghost is seen when viewed from the oblique direction.
*28: Too much SELF FLUORESCENCELIGHT (when using A2-AAC)
"29: Composite observation is impossible.
*30: No stage stroke increase
. Table of Sliders for each revolving nosepiece unit.
A2-6RE2 .
AH2-AN4:
AH2-KPO
AH2-NAS
(AZ-NA)
AH2-NAS
(A2-NS)
0
Transmitted
polarization
0 AN
0 PO
- NIC+AN
- NIC+PO
.* Combination is the same as AH2.
* A2-NS ,is for SPlan.
AN: Analyzer
PO: Polarizer
NIC: Nomarski observation.
Slider Transmitted NIC Transmitted
DPLAN SPLAN polarization
AH3-ANF 0 0 0 AN
AH3-NAF 0 0 - NIC
AH3-NSF 0 - - NIC+PO
AH2-NAS - 0 NIC+PO
(A2-NS)
AH2-KPO - - 0 PO
* AH3-NSF is for DPlan.
* AH3-ANF is used for AH3-UMA.
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4, COMPATIBILITY
- Compatibility between AH2 and AH3 units
AHBS3 AHBT3 AHMT3
A2-BTL
*1 *l *l
A2-CH *2,3 *2 *2
A2-AAC *4 *4 -
A2-TCS *5 *5 -
A2-TCT *5,6,7 *5,6,7 -
A2-AAS *8 - -
A2-AST *8 *8 -
A2-LS *lO *lO *lO
A2-FIL 0
A2-MM 8 8 0
A2-CB 0
4H2-MA *ll
4H2-RLA *ll 0 g
*12
4H2-RFL(RFA) *13 *14 *15
4H2-TFL(RFA) *13
*14 -
3H2-SIC6R(L) *l&17 *17 *17
4H2-WHR
* 16317 * 17 *17
4H2-ilH
* 16,17 *17 *17
tH2-LWCD g 0 0
\H2-RS
iH2-LSRF 0 Ei
\H2-SLM 8 g s
\H2-SLH
\H2-ADF
\H2-DL-2 O t? 00
0 0
\H2-#R(L) *18
*I8 - *18
\H2-NA *9 *9 -
\H2-NS *9 *9 -
\H2-?l-NIC *Cl,19 *I9 *19
\H2-M-NICUL x11,19 *19 *19
\H2-N-NIC
*11,20 *20 *20
\H2-AN-45 *21 *21 *22
\H2-KPO *23 a23 -
\H2-DCD
\H2-DCW 8 s -
\H2-DCH
\H2-KDC 8 8 =
{ANDSW-1 0 0 0
0: Compatible
*: Conditioned
-: Not mountable or not operable
*1 : Fs centration of low power
objective is not ensured. A
*2 : Stage squareness adjustment
required A
*3 :
AF standard position adjust-
ment required .A
*4 : FS/AS centration is not ensured
due to inclination (adjust in
pairs with CH) A
*5 : FS centration of 4X or
1eSS not
"6 : Manual operation
A
ensured A
*7
: A2-CS not mounted A
*8 : AS centration not ensured A
*9 : -
*10: Lamp centration not ensured
A
*11:
Specimen may be broken when
taking correction data.
*12: Momentary malfunction during
interlocking of the revolving
nosepiece and Condenser
"13: AF impossible, parts related to
the revolving nosepiece not
operated, objective not displayed,
stage speed indefinite.
"14: Condenser not interlockedwith
objective-A
*15: Transmitted light fluorescence
is impossible
*16: Focusing part not durable
A.
*17: Not perpendicular to optical axisA
*18: Stage insert plate is not com-
patible due to partial defocusingA
*19: Possible if AH2-MA is used A
*20: Possible if AH2-RLA is used A
*21: Use a modified part inclined 3O
-when combining with AH2-KPO in
transmitted SIMPLE POLARIZ1NG.A
*22: Reflected light Nomarski Observa-
tion is possible by attaching to
AH2-MA. A
"23: Use a modified part inclined 3O
when combining with AH2-AN45 in
transmitted simple polarizing. A
Note) "A" is the same condition
as AH2.
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Stage: SVR, SVL Unit: mm
g With Nomarski Prism Without Nomarski Prism
$ :{ Observable stage stroke Observable Stage stroke
i-3; specimen of Y axis specimen of Y axis
[I) a thickness thickness
@ o-2 50 0 - 20 50
0 o-20 50 17 - 38 50
@ / 19 - 40 / 46 37 - 58 46
1
Same as
AH2
* At the position@ when the stage is moved toward the depth
direction, it interferes with the main body dovetail and the
stage stroke is decreased about 4mm.
Stage: SIC6 Unit: mm
c
With Nomarski Prism, Without Nomarski Prism
.:
g.5 Observable Stage stroke Observable Stage stroke
:::: specimen of Y axis specimen of Y axis
* (4 thickness thickness
0 Not mountable Not mauntable
@ 0 - 2.5 150 O-20:5 150
0 -1*5 - l9 150
19.5 .., 37 150 Same as
AH2
19 - 22.5 94
37 "40.5
94 I
* At the position@, if the Nomarski prism is attached, it interferes
with the stage, and impossible. (At the position@ a thin L
specimen can be observed, and the position@is unnecessary in
SICG.)
* At the position@ when the stage is moved toward the depth
direction, it interferes with the main body dovetail and the
stage stroke is decreased.
(13) If the stage is set at lower position for observing a thick
specimen, the stage rotation angle is decreased. (At combination
of SVR and SVL) (The decreasing level differs for X and Y positions
of the stage. The rotation angle in the worst condition is about 300.)
(14) If the stage is set lower, the stage handle is close to the base
affecting maneuverability. (At combination of SVR and SVL)
(15) When the halogen lamp other than the specified one is used, the
following conditions are added. (Same as AH2)
@ The lamp optical axis may not be cantered.
@ The lamp life time is not ensured.
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(10) When the halogen lamp other than the specified one is used, the
following conditions are added. (Same as AH2)
1 The lamp optical axis may not be centered.
2 The lamp life time is not ensured.
AHMT3
(1) use the OBJECTIVE and EYEPIECE of the LB series.
(2) Use C-35AD, C-35AD-2 or C-35AD-4 camera. The other 35mm cameras
can not be used.
(3) Allowable supply voltage fluctuation
rt13% of the input voltage
(4) Operating temperature: 0 - 40°C
(5) Wait at least 3 seconds when turning on after it was turned
Off.
(6) Transmitted light observation is possible only when AH2-LWCD
attached to AH2-SIC6. In the standard combination of AH2-SVR
and SVL, the LONGWORKINGDISTANCE CONDENSER(AH2-LWCD) can not
be attached and the transmitted light observation is impossible.
(7) When setting stage to location other than three screw locations,
ncted below, fix stage securely to the dovetail of the main body.
(8)
The uppermost screw position (0) can not be
(See the drawing below.) used in with AH2-SIC6.
(9) As the specimen load is increased, traceability becomes worse
and the stage bending amount is increased. (S&e level as the
structure is the same as AH-2)
(10) W:-.en the guide dovetail becomes llrrun or less from the top in the
transmitted light illumination, the luminous flux is blurred.
This is no problem in practical use. (Same level as AH-2)
(11) A turret condenser (A2-TCS, A2-TCT, A2-TCS2, A2-TCT2) can not
be attached.
(12)
Ii the stage is set lower than the middle screw position (0)
(-&hen observing a thick specimen), the stage stroke of Y axis
is decreased.
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- Contrast 10% min. in AF sensor range
Contrast = (I max - I min)/(I max/+ I min) x lOO(%)
-...------..___. Imax
'c __-__--_-_.
Imin
- Pattern Not regular pattern
- Color SPECTRALCHARACTERISTICS 460 - 650nm
(6) Wait for 30 minutes at least after the lamp is lit for photo-
grapbing. (When the general magnification is 200X or bigger and
exposure time is 10sec. or more)
(7) DPlanApo40xoilUV can not be used in the Nomarski observation
with AH3-NSF. (Only dry type can be used.)
(8) For the compatibility of each unit, refer to No. A-8 Compatibility.
(9) When the objective of 40X is used, the slide glass may not be
inserted in the still state.
(10) If tbe correction ring is extremely displaced, the AF may not work.
(11) Unless the specimen thickness is within 31.lmin AF, the focus may not
be adjusted on the target point.
(12) When the halogen lamp other than the specified one is used, the
following conditions are added. (Same as AH2).
@ The lamp optical axis may not be centered.
@ The lamp life time is not ensured.
c
..
AHBT3
(1) Use the OBJECTIVE and EYEPIECE of the LB series.
(2) Use C-35AD, C-35AD-2 or C-35AD-4 camera. The other 35mm cameras
can not be'used.
(3) Allowable supply voltage fluctuation
210% of the input voltage
(,
(4) Operating temperature: 0 - 40°C
(5) Wait at least 3 seconds when turning on after it was turned
off.
(6) Condenser is not switched at a low magnification (1X m 4X) in the
Nomarski observation with a transmitted light.
(7) Photograph release is ineffective during switching of the condenser,
revolving nosepiece or camera optical path.
(8) Setting and operation of the condenser and revolving nosepiece are
not accepted during photograph releasing.
(9) DPlanApo40xoilW can not be used in the Nomarski observation
with AH3-NSF. (Only dry type can be used.)
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(5) S-iper wide field of view (Field Number 26.5mm)
(6) Friur built-in photographic eyepieces (2.5X, 3.3X, 4X, 5X)
(7) B;lilt-in light balancing filter, ND filter
(8) Provided with the inter-pupillary distance adjustment knob
(9) Specimen of thickness up to 58rmn can be observed.
(Zithout changing the vertical stroke of 21mm)
Specimen of thickness up to 40mm can be observed when using
t?e reflected light Nomarski observation. (When AH2-SIC6
is used, specimen of thickness up to 22mm is same as AH2)
3, USINGCONDITIONS I
AHBS3
(1) Use the OBJECTIVE and EYEPIECE of the LB series.
(2) Use C-35AD-2 or C-35AD-4 camera. The other 35mm cameras can
not be used.
(3) Operating conditions
Temperature: 0 - 40°C
Humidity: 30 - 85%
(4) Allowable supply voltage fluctuation
510% of input voltage
(5) AZ (Auto Focus)
G
1 TRANSMITTED LIGHT BRIGHT FIELD ILLUMINATICN FOR BIOLOGICAL is
only permitted.
0 AF applicable objectives SPlan 1X _ 40x
SPlanApo 1X - 40X
@ AF sensor range w
Hatched area of the ""I D = Reticule circle
drawing on the right &
$Ihw??wA
I0.3D
diameter
4
0
Specimen
- Slide glass thickness 0.8 - 1.4mm
. Minimum specimen size 1X 20pm
2x 10um
4x
%m
10x am
20X l.Oum
40x 0.5pm
. TRANSMITTANCE 3% min. in AF sensor range
Transmittance = (EMERGENTLIGHT / INCIDENT LIGHT) X lOO(%)
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(14)
AHBT3
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
AHMT3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Difference from AHBS (comparing with AHBS . ..)
* A2-TCS position indication screw is eliminated. (A2-TCS2)
* AZ-BLT CT hole and its cover are eliminated. (A2-6RE2[6REDl)
* line voltage selector switch is eliminated. (AHBS3-F)
* Applicable to install AH3-RS232C (AHBS3-F)
When connecting AH3-RS232C to AHBS, it is necessary to replace
the built-in ROMof AHBSwith ROMof AHBS3 (Option)
When connecting AH2-GPIB-2 to AHBS3, it is also necessary to
replace the built-in ROMof AHBS3with ROMof AHBS (Option)
In either case, the ROMcan not be replaced by the user.
Built-in auto exposure photographing unit of the 30% AVERAGE/l%
SPOT METERING selectable type
Attachable with three cameras and one TV camera at Same time
Scale and data imprintable and photographing in half size
Motorized REVOLVINGNOSEPIECE
Super wide field of view (Field Number 26.5mm)
Four built-in photographic eyepieces (2.5x, 3.3x, 4x, 5x)
BUILT-IN LIGHT BALANCING FILTER, ND filter
Provided with the inter-pupillary distance adjustment knob
Condenser is switched automatically according to the objective
magnification. Applicable revolving nosepieces are ~2-6RE2
(A2-BTL) and AH3-RFCA. When the condenser is manually switched,
the objective does not moved with it.
When the built-in lamp switch is turned off in observation with
reflected light fluorescence (using AH3-RFCA), the condenser is
not switched even if an objective is changed. (This is the
feature for the user who use the reflected light fluorescence
only and does not use the transmitted light.)
The data setting position of the objective and condenser is
stored even if the main switch is turned off.
This model (~2-AAC-2) has improvement against protection Of self
fluorescence light of A2-AAC in observation with the reflected
light fluorescence
Built-in auto exposure photographing unit of the 30% AVERAGE/
1% SPOT METERING selectable type
Attachable with three cameras and one TV camera at Same time
Scale and data imprintable and photographing in half size
(4) Motorized revolving nosepiece
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