Labomed Luxeo 6z User Manual

Manual is about: Stereo Zoom Microscopy

Summary of Luxeo 6z

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    ,. labomed ® luxeo 6z user manual stereozoom microscopy to ensure proper use of this instrument as well as to avoid injury while operating instrument, understanding this manual completely before use is highly recommended. 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016.

  • Page 2: Congratulations

    Congratulations on purchasing labomed luxeo 6z - an excellent choice! The outstanding features of this stereomicroscope are its flexible design, its ease of use and absolutely maintenance-free performance. Sturdy and reliable, it is exceptionally well suited to manufacturing tasks, materials testing...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction 2. Safety information 1 2 - 6 7 3. Initial setup 8 9 10 4. Luxeo 6z binocular microscope 5. Luxeo 6z trinocular microscope 6. Darkfield/brightfield (df/bf) base (if supplied) 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016 2.1. Symbols...........................................................

  • Page 4: Contents

    Contents (continued) 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016 21 22 23 14. Electricals 15. System diagram 16. Summary of observation procedure 17. Troubleshooting guide 24 19 12. Magnification chart 13. Specifications 20

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The luxeo 6z is a stereoscopic zoom microscope reflecting a modern design as well as the latest in optical and mechanical advancements. Designed for professionals as well as students, this microscope offers many features and functions for a diverse set of applications. Extra clarity and contrast is ...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Luxeo 6z warning / caution symbols used in this manual though labomed products are designed to provide you with the utmost safety during use, incorrect usage or disregard of the instructions may cause personal injury or property damage. For your own safety, read the instruction manual carefully and ...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    3 safety information (continued) luxeo 6z 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016 5. Heat from the light source when using an illuminator, do not place cloth or paper or highly flammable materials, such as gasoline, benzene, thinner or alcohol, near the lamp as there is danger of fire. _____________________...

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    4 safety information (continued) luxeo 6z before installing, operating or using the instrument, it is mandatory to read this user manual. In particular, please observe all safety instructions. User manual this user manual includes important instructions related to operating safety, maintenance and a...

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    1. General instructions • protect the stereomicroscope from moisture, fumes and acids and from alkaline, caustic and corrosive materials. • protect the stereomicroscope from oil and grease. Never grease or oil mechanical parts or sliding surfaces. • follow the instructions of the disinfectant manufa...

  • Page 10: Safety Information

    6 luxeo 6z safety information (continued) 4. Cleaning coated parts and plastic parts • dust and dirt particles should be removed with a soft brush or lint-free cotton cloth. • remove coarse debris with a moistened disposable cloth. • acetone, xylene or nitro-containing thinners must not be used. • n...

  • Page 11: Initial Setup

    7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 luxeo 6z 3 initial setup 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016 1. Power adapter (sd 165-24v-p5) 2. Power cable 3. Thermocol box (upper) 4. Luxeo 6z microscope (bino / trino) 5. Goose neck led assembly (4147000-835) 6. Front support 7. Df base compensator 8. Df base (if orde...

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    Magnification changer eye pieces magnichanger with observation tube membrane switch for ring light coarse adjustment knob goose neck led mains on/off switch membrane switch for goose neck led illumination control 8 luxeo 6z 4 luxeo 6z binocular microscope ring light black & white plate connector for...

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    ------coarse adjustment knob ---------- goose neck led ------ mains on/off switch eyepieces observation body membrane switch for ring light control trinocular tube magnification changer membrane switch for goose neck led illumination control 9 luxeo 6z 5 luxeo 6z trinocular microscope ring light bas...

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    Luxeo 6z 6 dark field/brightfield (df/bf) base specimen plate dark field base df / bf base on / off switch dark field / brightfield lever 9 pin connector align pins 10 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016 part no. - 4146100-826 note: df/bf base is not a standard configuration part of luxeo 6z. It is supp...

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    Luxeo 6z 7 mirror base luxeo 6z binocular microscope pre-configured mirror base for dark field illumination: darkfield observation in luxeo 6z is provided through a specialized stand controlling reflection mirror & light shielding plate to direct on inverted hollow cone of illumination towards speci...

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    12 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016 luxeo 6z 8 mirror base luxeo 6z trinocular microscope pre-configured mirror base for dark field illumination: darkfield observation in luxeo 6z is provided through a specialized stand controlling reflection mirror & light shielding plate to direct on inverted hollo...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Fig. 1 1. Open card board box from top. 2. Take out user manual, power cord and power adapter. 3. Take out thermocol box out of card box and remove top of thermocol box. 4. Take out the goose neck assembly. 5. Raise up the bracket of microscope using coaxial knobs. 6. Remove front support packing. 7...

  • Page 18: Installation

    14 luxeo 6z installation (continued) fig. 5 fig. 6 1. 2. 3. Remove black & white specimen plate from base pressing the plate as shown in fig. 5. Place the dark field base gently on to the luxeo 6z base by matching the guide pins of dark field base (k) with the guide holes (l). Refer fig. 5. The 9 pi...

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    15 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016 luxeo 6z 10 observation & use of microscope fig. 7 fig. 8 plug in the output of power adapter and connect the power adapter to the ac socket . Press the power on switch (b). The incident illumination (ring light) is controlled by the switch (g) to glow all the 23 l...

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    Luxeo 6z observation & use of microscope (continued) 10.3 ipd adjustment this sdjustment should be performedevery time the observer is changed since theinterpupillary distance differs between individuals. Adjust the interpupillary distance so that the view field for each eye is merged into one. Move...

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    Luxeo 6z observation & use of microscope (continued) 10.6 use of auxillary objectives 0.5x 1.5x 2x following ausillary objectives can be threaded in through ring light. 1. 0.5x - to be used with pl stand only as working distance is high. 2. 1.5x & 2x - to be used with all luxeo 6z stands. Fig. 13 17...

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    Fig. 14 fig. 15 fig. 16 place the stand on the level surface. Fit the zoom pod with bracket to the pillar as shown and tighten it with clamping knob provided on the bracket. Refer figure 15 and 16. Connect power supply output (b) to the inlet socket (a) on the top of zoom bracket. Refer figure 17. C...

  • Page 23: Magnification Chart

    Luxeo 6z 12 magnification chart 19 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Luxeo 6z 13 specifications optical system greenough magnification zoom 6:1 eyepieces wf 10x/22mm diopter correction ±5d ipd 50-75 mm viewing angle binocular, 45° working distance 110 mm magnification range 8x to 50x object field diameter 4.4 to 27.50 mm eyegaurds foldable illumination control incide...

  • Page 25: Electricals

    Luxeo 6z 14 electricals 21 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016 operational environment storage environment input rating 100 v - 240 v / 50 - 60 hz output rating 24 v - 2.7 a fuse rating 250 v / 1.4 a voltage fluctuation +/- 10% (fluctuations more than +/- 10% may damage to the instrument. In high voltag...

  • Page 26: System Diagram

    22 luxeo 6z 15 system diagram 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016.

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    Luxeo 6z 16 summary of observation procedure 23 4146000-796 issue 1.0 june 2016 ac inlet main switch membrane switches for incident illumination flip the main switch to ''on'' switch on the incident and/or transmitted illumination as required. The illumination for incident light can be controlled th...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Guide

    Under certain conditions, performance of the unit may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If problems occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. It you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list, please contact labomed for assistance. Ob...

  • Page 29: Www.Laboamerica.Com

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