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Accu-Scope EXC-500 User Manual

Manual is about: MICROSCOPE Series

Summary of EXC-500

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    Manual 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 (p) • 631-543-8900 (f) www.Accu-scope.Com • info@accu-scope.Com exc-500 microscope series.

  • Page 2: Contents

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 2 contents safety notes .................................................................................................................. 3 care and maintenance .................................

  • Page 3: Safety Notes

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 3 safety notes 1. Open the shipping carton carefully to prevent any accessory, i.E. Objectives or eyepieces, from dropping and being damaged. 2. Do not discard the molded foam container; the c...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 4 introduction congratulations on the purchase of your new accu-scope ® microscope. Accu-scope ® microscopes are engineered and manufactured to the highest quality standards. Your microscope w...

  • Page 5: Components Diagram

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 5 components diagram camera/photo port push-in diffuser for low power objectives (2x-4x) fine focus adjustment knob coarse focus adjustment knob focus tension adjustment knob condenser focusin...

  • Page 6: Components Diagram

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 6 components diagram light path selector knob condenser set screw eco light control button field aperture diaphragm 3mm lamp housing set screw led connection port power cord receptacle fuse ho...

  • Page 7: Assembly Diagram

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 7 assembly diagram the diagram below shows how to assemble the various modules. The numbers indicate the order of assembly. Your microscope was preassembled by our factory technicians at our n...

  • Page 8: Detailed Assembly

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 8 detailed assembly installing the condenser & stage carrier - (fig. 1 & 2) using the 3mm hex wrench that was provided with your microscope, loosen the lock screw ①. Gently slide the dovetail ...

  • Page 9: Detailed Assembly

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 9 detailed assembly (continued) installing the nosepiece - (fig. 6) unscrew the dust plugs from the nosepiece ① for the number of objectives you will be installing. Using the hex wrench, loose...

  • Page 10: Detailed Assembly

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 10 detailed assembly (continued) installing the objectives - (fig. 10) rotate the coarse focusing knob ① to lower the stage to its lowest position. Install the objectives into the nosepiece ② ...

  • Page 11: Adjustment & Operation

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 11 adjustment & operation powering on - (fig. 13) with the microscope plugged in, locate and push the i/o toggle button ① on the back of the microscope to the on (i) position. Powering on led ...

  • Page 12: Adjustment & Operation

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 12 adjustment & operation (continued) adjusting interpupillary distance - (fig. 17) to adjust the interpupillary distance, hold the left and right eyetubes while observing a specimen. Rotate t...

  • Page 13: Adjustment & Operation

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 13 adjustment & operation (continued) adjusting the focus - (fig. 19) to ensure that you obtain sharp images with both eyes (since eyes vary, especially for those wearing glasses) any eyesight...

  • Page 14: Adjustment & Operation

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 14 adjustment & operation (continued) centering the condenser - (fig. 21-23) the top height of the condenser was pre-set at the factory. It is adjustable using the condenser adjustment knobs o...

  • Page 15: Adjustment & Operation

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 15 adjustment & operation (continued) “eco” (economy) setting - (fig. 25) the exc-500 microscope is equipped with an auto shut-off feature, or “eco” mode, to preserve the life of the bulb. Eco...

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 16 specifications viewing bodies binocular or trinocular (0:100, 100:0, 80:20 split), 30° inclined siedentopf or ergonomic (0° to 35° adjustment angle) type viewing head, rotatable 360°; inter...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 17 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 re...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 18 troubleshooting (continued) image problems problem cause corrective measures image moves while focusing specimen rises from stage surface revolving nosepiece is not in the click-stop positi...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 19 troubleshooting (continued) mechanical problems problem cause corrective measures image will not focus with high power objectives slide upside down cover glass is to thick turn the slide ov...

  • Page 20: Exc-500 Series

    Catalog # description exc-500 binocular with nis infinity plan objectives binocular viewing head, inclined 30°, ipd 47 - 78mm, rotatable 360° wf 10x/22mm focusing eyepieces with eyeguards reversed sextuple nosepiece nis infinity corrected plan 4x, 10x, 40xr & 100xr oil objectives gorilla™ glass mech...

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    Catalog # description 500-2sbs dual viewing head section for side by side observation, led pointer unit with power adapter, (1) binocular viewing head and (2) wf10x/22mm focusing eyepieces 500-2ftb dual viewing head section for front to back observation, led pointer unit with power adapter, (1) bino...

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    Catalog # description 500-3137-26 26.5mm eyepiece reticle, 10mm/100 division with crossline 3145 stage micrometer, 1mm/100 divisions (each division .010mm) 500-3172-pl 2x nis plan achromat objective, n.A. 0.06, w.D. 7.5mm 500-3173-pl 4x nis plan achromat objective, n.A. 0.10, w.D. 30mm 500-3174-pl 1...

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    Accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 23 exc-500 microscope series additional accessories & parts (continued) catalog # description 500-3213-g exc-500 gorilla™ glass stage with right hand coaxial controls, tension adjustable. Size 302 x 152mm; moving range...

  • Page 24

    Catalog # description slf110-lx scopeled single wavelength led excitation fluorescence light source, control pod and power source - see scopeled wavelengths below to select wavelengths slf120-px scopeled f120 package - choice of two fixed wavelengths, control pod and power source - see scopeled wave...

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Exc-500 microscope series accu-scope ® 73 mall drive, commack, ny 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.Accu-scope.Com 25 maintenance please remember to never leave the microscope with any of the objectives or eyepieces removed and always protect the microscope with the dust cover when not in use. Service accu...