Optika B-150 ALC Series User manual

Model
B-150 series (B-151 / B-153 / B-155 / B-157 / B-159)
B-150 ALC series (B-151ALC / B-153ALC / B-155ALC / B-157ALC / B-159ALC)
B-150R-PL series (B-151R-PL / B-152R-PL / B-153R-PL / B-155R-PL / B-157R-PL / B-159R-PL)
B-150 Series
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Ver. 10.0 2019

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1. Warning 3
2. Symbols and conventions 3
3. Safety Information 3
4. Intended use 3
5. Overview 4
5.1 B-151 / B-151R-PL 4
5.2 B-153 - B-155 - B-157 - B-159 /B-152R-PL -B-153R-PL -B-155R-PL -B-157R-PL -B-159R-PL 5
5.3 B-151ALC - B-153ALC - B-155ALC - B-157ALC - B-159ALC 6
6. Unpacking 7
7. Assembling 7
7.1 B-151 / B-151ALC / B-151R-PL 7
7.2 B-152R-PL / B-153 / B-153ALC / B-153R-PL 8
7.3 B-155 / B-155ALC / B-155R-PL 8
7.4 B-157 / B-157ALC / B-157R-PL 9
7.5 B-159 / B-159ALC / B-159R-PL 9
7.6 Assembling the microscope 10
7.7 Polarizing set (optional) 11
8. Use of the microscope 12
8.1 Light intensity adjustment 12
8.2 Use of ALC system 12
8.3 Coarse focus tension adjustment 12
8.4 Stage 13
8.5 Adjust the interpupillary distance 13
8.6 Diopter adjustment 13
8.7 Use of oil immersion objective 14
8.8 Aperture diaphragm 14
8.9 Use with rechargeable batteries 15
8.10 Use of the polarizer (optional) 15
9. Maintenance 16
10. Troubleshooting 18
Equipment disposal 18
Summary

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1. Warning
This microscope is a scientic precision instrument designed to last for many years with a minimum of
maintenance. It is built to high optical and mechanical standards and to withstand daily use. We remind you
that this manual contains important information on safety and maintenance, and that it must therefore be made
accessible to the instrument users. We decline any responsibility deriving from incorrect instrument use uses
that does not comply with this manual.
2. Symbols and conventions
The following chart is an illustrated glossary of the symbols that are used in this manual.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates a potential risk and alerts you to proceed with caution.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
This symbol indicates a risk of electrical shock.
3. Safety Information
Avoiding Electrical Shock
Before plugging in the power supply, make sure that the supplying voltage of your region matches with the
operation voltage of the equipment and that the lamp switch is in o󰀨 position. Users should observe all safety
regulations of the region. The equipment has acquired the CE safety label. However, users have full responsibility
to use this equipment safely. Please follow the guidelines below, and read this manual in its entirety to ensure
safe operation of the unit.
4. Intended use
For research and teaching use only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use.

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5. Overview
5.1 B-151 / B-151R-PL
COARSE
FOCUS KNOB
FINE FOCUS
KNOB
EYEPIECE
OBSERVATION
HEAD
MAIN SWITCH / INTENSITY
ADJUSTMENT DIAL
CONDENSER
STAGE
LED CHARGE
INDICATOR
(ONLY “R”
VERSION)
NOSEPIECE
OBJECTIVES
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
COLLAR
STAGE CLIPS

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TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
COLLAR
SLIDE
HOLDER
5.2 B-153 - B-155 - B-157 - B-159 /B-152R-PL -B-153R-PL -B-155R-PL -B-157R-PL -B-159R-PL
LED CHARGE
INDICATOR
(ONLY “R”
VERSION)
COARSE
FOCUS KNOB
FINE FOCUS
KNOB
STAGE
OBSERVATION HEAD
-) MONOCULAR (B-152 / B-153 / B-155)
-) BINOCULAR (B-157 / B-159)
CONDENSER
OBJECTIVES
MAIN SWITCH / INTENSITY
ADJUSTMENT DIAL
NOSEPIECE
X/Y MOVEMENT
KNOBS
EYEPIECE

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5.3 B-151ALC - B-153ALC - B-155ALC - B-157ALC - B-159ALC
MAIN SWITCH / INTENSITY
ADJUSTMENT DIAL
ALC ON/OFF BUTTON
ALC CONNECTION CABLE

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6. Unpacking
The microscope is housed in a moulded Styrofoam container. Remove the tape from the edge of the container
and lift the top half of the container. Take some care to avoid that the optical items (objectives and eyepieces)
fall out and get damaged. Using both hands (one around the arm and one around the base), lift the microscope
from the container and put it on a stable desk.
Do not touch with bare hands optical surfaces such as lenses, lters or glasses. Traces of grease or
other residuals may deteriorate the nal image quality and corrode the optics surface in a short time.
7. Assembling
Once opened the box, the microscope parts are the following:
7.1 B-151 / B-151ALC / B-151R-PL
① Frame
② Monocular observation head
③ Eyepiece
④ Tension adjustment tool
⑤ Objectives (4X / 10X / 40X)
⑥ Dust cover
⑦ Green lter
⑧ Power supply
③
④
⑤
⑥⑦⑧
①
②

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7.2 B-152R-PL / B-153 / B-153ALC / B-153R-PL
7.3 B-155 / B-155ALC / B-155R-PL
① Frame
② Monocular observation head
③ Eyepiece
④ Tension adjustment tool
⑤ Objectives
B-152R-PL (4X / 10X / 40X)
B-153 (all) (4X / 10X / 40X / 60X)
⑥ Dust cover
⑦ Green lter
⑧ Power supply
③
④
⑤
⑥⑦⑧
①
②
① Frame
② Monocular observation head
③ Eyepiece
④ Tension adjustment tool
⑤ Objectives (4X / 10X / 40X / 100X)
⑥ Dust cover
⑦ Green lter
⑧ Power supply
⑨ Immersion oil
③
④
⑤
⑥⑦ ⑧
①
②
⑨

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7.4 B-157 / B-157ALC / B-157R-PL
7.5 B-159 / B-159ALC / B-159R-PL
① Frame
② Binocular observation head
③ Eyepiece
④ Tension adjustment tool
⑤ Objectives (4X / 10X / 40X / 100X)
⑥ Dust cover
⑦ Green lter
⑧ Power supply
⑨ Immersion oil
① Frame
② Binocular observation head
③ Eyepiece
④ Tension adjustment tool
⑤ Objectives (4X / 10X / 40X / 60X)
⑥ Dust cover
⑦ Green lter
⑧ Power supply
③
④
⑤
⑥⑦⑧
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥⑦⑧
①
②
⑨

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7.6 Assembling the microscope
1. Remove the dust cap from the microscope frame
and from the bottom of the observation head.
2. Insert the optical head above the stand and
tighten the screw. (Fig. 1)
• Hold the head with one hand during the lo-
cking in order to avoid that the head falls.
Only for ALC models:
3. Connect the cable of the ALC (Automatic Light Con-
trol) system to the socket placed on the observa-
tion head and on the back side of the frame. (Fig. 2)
4. Insert both eyepieces into the tubes of the optical
head. (Fig. 3)
• For models B-151, B-152, B-153 and B-155:
only one eyepiece is used as these models
are monocular.
5. Insert the power supply jack in the socket placed
at the rear side of the microscope. (Fig. 4)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4