ApoTome.2 Contents Carl Zeiss
05/2012 423667-7144-001 3
CONTENTS
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1INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Important notes.................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Notes on device safety........................................................................................................ 7
1.3 Warning and information labels ........................................................................................ 10
1.4 Notes on warranty............................................................................................................ 10
2INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION........................................................................................... 11
2.1 Product name and intended use........................................................................................ 11
2.2 Instrument description and main features.......................................................................... 11
2.3 System overview............................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 ApoTome.2 for Axio Imager.............................................................................................. 12
2.3.2 ApoTome.2 for Axio Observer and Axiovert 200................................................................ 13
2.3.3 ApoTome.2 for Axio Zoom.V16 ........................................................................................ 14
2.4 General view of ApoTome.2 ............................................................................................. 15
2.5 Operating principle........................................................................................................... 16
2.6 Suitability of objectives for the use of ApoTome.2 ............................................................. 17
2.7 Technical data .................................................................................................................. 21
3STARTUP......................................................................................................................... 23
3.1 Microscope stand requirements ........................................................................................ 23
3.2 Unpacking ApoTome.2..................................................................................................... 23
3.3 Connecting the control box .............................................................................................. 24
4OPERATION .................................................................................................................... 25
4.1 Control and functional elements of ApoTome.2 ................................................................ 25
4.2 Switching ApoTome.2 on/off ............................................................................................ 26
4.2.1 Switching on .................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.2 Switching off.................................................................................................................... 26
4.3 Operating the slider.......................................................................................................... 26
4.3.1 Inserting the slider ............................................................................................................ 26
4.3.2 Click-stop position 1......................................................................................................... 26
4.3.3 Click-stop position 2......................................................................................................... 26
5CARE, MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE ......................................... 27
5.1 Cleaning the device .......................................................................................................... 27
5.2 Maintaining the device ..................................................................................................... 28
5.2.1 Performing checks............................................................................................................ 28
5.2.2 Replacing fuses................................................................................................................. 28
5.3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 29
5.4 Wear parts and tools ........................................................................................................ 29
5.5 Requesting service............................................................................................................ 30
