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Zeiss Stemi 508 Operating Manual

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    S t er eo mi c r o s c o p e s t emi 5 0 8 ope r a t in g ma nua l.

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    You have acquired a product made by zeiss. Please read this operating manual before using your instrument for the first time to make sure that its quality is maintained and you can utilize your instrument reliably for a long time..

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    Copyright stereo microscope zeiss stemi 508 4 435064-7044-001 01/2015 knowledge of this manual is required for operation of the device. Would you therefore please familiarize yourself with the contents of this manual and pay special attention to instructions concerning the safe operation of the devi...

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    Stereo microscope contents stemi 508 zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 5 contents page 1 introduction ........................................................................................................... 7 1.1 general information .......................................................................

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    Contents stereo microscope zeiss stemi 508 6 435064-7044-001 01/2015 6 appendix ................................................................................................................... 41 6.1 list of abbreviations ..............................................................................

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    Stereo microscope introduction stemi 508 general information zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 7 1 introduction 1.1 general information the stereo microscope stemi 508 has been designed, produced and tested in compliance with the standards din en 61010-1 (iec 61010-1) and iec 61010-2-101 "safety require...

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    Introduction stereo microscope zeiss notes on instrument safety stemi 508 8 435064-7044-001 01/2015 1.2 notes on instrument safety if it becomes apparent that the safety measures are no longer effective, the device must be taken out of service and secured against being used again unintentionally. Pl...

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    Stereo microscope introduction stemi 508 notes on instrument safety zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 9 safe disconnection from the power supply is ensured exclusively by removing the mains plug. The switch on the microscope only switches into standby mode. Do not replace detachable mains cables by inad...

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    Introduction stereo microscope zeiss notes on instrument safety stemi 508 10 435064-7044-001 01/2015 if it is intended to operate the stemi 508 with an external fibre optical cold light source, please refer to the appropriate operating instructions incl. The safety provisions contained in them befor...

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    Stereo microscope introduction stemi 508 warranty notes zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 11 1 led aperture, transmitted-light illuminators 2 led aperture, spot illuminator k led 3 led aperture, ring illuminator k led, segmentable 4 led aperture, double spot illuminator k led fig. 2 apertures for led ra...

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    Description stereo microscope zeiss indication for use stemi 508 12 435064-7044-001 01/2015 2 description 2.1 indication for use the stereo microscopes stemi 508 are microscopes for magnifying spatial observation of small objects. They have been designed and manufactured for use in biological and me...

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    Stereo microscope description stemi 508 interfaces on the stereo microscope stemi 508 doc (with photo output) zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 13 2.3 interfaces on the stereo microscope stemi 508 doc (with photo output) 1 optional mount for eyepiece plates ∅ 26 mm 2 eyepiece tube ∅ 30 mm to replace the...

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    Description stereo microscope zeiss system overview stemi 508 14 435064-7044-001 01/2015 2.4 system overview.

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    Stereo microscope description stemi 508 system overview zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 15.

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    Description stereo microscope zeiss system overview stemi 508 16 435064-7044-001 01/2015.

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    Stereo microscope description stemi 508 system overview zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 17.

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    Description stereo microscope zeiss system overview stemi 508 18 435064-7044-001 01/2015.

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    Stereo microscope description stemi 508 system overview zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 19.

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    Description stereo microscope zeiss technical data stemi 508 20 435064-7044-001 01/2015 2.5 technical data microscope system stemi 508 edu dimensions weight stemi 508 in stand k edu ................................. 4.6 kg microscope system stemi 508 lab dimensions weight stemi 508 in stand k lab .....

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    Stereo microscope description stemi 508 technical data zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 21 ambient conditions storage (in packaging) admissible ambient temperature ...................................................................................... +10 to +40 °c admissible relative humidity ............

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    Description stereo microscope zeiss technical data stemi 508 22 435064-7044-001 01/2015 optical risk group classification acc. To din en 62471:2009 overall device ....................................................................... Led risk group 2 acc. To din en 62471:2009 integrated vertical il...

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    Stereo microscope installation stemi 508 general information zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 23 3 installation 3.1 general information before installing and commissioning the device, make sure to read the notes on instrument safety carefully (see section 1.2, page 8). The stemi 508 with the necessary ...

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    Installation stereo microscope zeiss installing the stereo microscope stemi 508 24 435064-7044-001 01/2015 • insert glass plate or b/w plastic plate (fig. 7/6) in the mount in the base of the stand. To this effect, press the glass plate or the b/w plastic plate against the spring (fig. 7/7) and make...

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    Stereo microscope installation stemi 508 mounting optional components zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 25 3.3 mounting optional components 3.3.1 mounting reflected-light illuminator various reflected-light illuminators can be used, depending on the case of application. For fastening, defined interfaces...

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    Installation stereo microscope zeiss mounting optional components stemi 508 26 435064-7044-001 01/2015 3.3.1.2 mounting ring illuminator k led (segmentable) • push holding ring a53 (fig. 10/2) from the underside onto the dust protection glass (fig. 10/1) of the stemi 508 and secure it by tightening ...

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    Stereo microscope installation stemi 508 mounting optional components zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 27 3.3.1.4 placing reversible eyepiece cup onto the eyepiece the eyepieces feature rubber protection rings for spectacles to avoid the spectacles being scratched. These rings may be replaced at choice...

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    Installation stereo microscope zeiss connecting stereo microscope to the power supply stemi 508 28 435064-7044-001 01/2015 3.4 connecting stereo microscope to the power supply • insert the mains cable (fig. 13/2) in the mains supply socket (fig. 13/1) of the stand. • connect the mains cable (fig. 13...

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    Stereo microscope operation stemi 508 adjusting the stereo microscope zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 29 4 operation 4.1 adjusting the stereo microscope the stereo microscope has been connected and switched on. 1. Place specimen (fig. 14/7) centrally on the glass or plastic plate (fig. 14/6) and illum...

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    Operation stereo microscope zeiss setting reflected-light illumination stemi 508 30 435064-7044-001 01/2015 4.2 setting reflected-light illumination • by pressing the knob ((fig. 14/5), the reflected- light illumination is switched on or off (spot illuminator or double spot illuminator). • by turnin...

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    Stereo microscope operation stemi 508 setting reflected-light illumination zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 31 4.2.3 ring illuminator • by pressing the front button (fig. 18/2) successively, the user can change over between four illumination states of the ring illuminator (fig. 18/3): 1. Press: full ci...

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    Operation stereo microscope zeiss setting reflected-light illumination stemi 508 32 435064-7044-001 01/2015 4.2.4 controller k led the controller k (fig. 19/4) is used to activate the ring illuminator in case of applications with boom stands a or u or additional stands. • mount the stands a and u in...

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    Stereo microscope operation stemi 508 transmitted-light illuminators zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 33 4.3 transmitted-light illuminators 4.3.1 transmitted-light module in stand k edu • switch transmitted-light illumination on by pressing the lower knob (fig. 20/2). • with the transmitted light on, t...

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    Operation stereo microscope zeiss transmitted-light illuminators stemi 508 34 435064-7044-001 01/2015 4.3.2 transmitted-light unit in stand k lab • switch transmitted-light illumination on by pressing the lower knob (fig. 21/1). • with the transmitted light on, turn this knob to adjust the illuminat...

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    Stereo microscope care, maintenance and service stemi 508 care zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 35 5 care, maintenance and service 5.1 care care of the devices is restricted to the following operations: the devices are not equipped with special equipment protecting them from corrosive, potentially infe...

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    Care, maintenance and service stereo microscope zeiss maintenance stemi 508 36 435064-7044-001 01/2015 5.2 maintenance 5.2.1 replacing the power unit only the desktop power unit specified by the manufacturer may be used. Make sure that the mains plug is removed from the socket before the device is o...

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    Stereo microscope care, maintenance and service stemi 508 maintenance zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 37 5.2.2 opening the stand cover plate, stand k edu the stand cover plate (fig. 23/1) may be removed for cleaning or to remove any foreign matter which might have fallen in inadvertently. • to this ef...

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    Care, maintenance and service stereo microscope zeiss maintenance stemi 508 38 435064-7044-001 01/2015 5.2.3 opening the stand cover plate, stand k lab the transmitted-light base (fig. 24/1) can be removed from the stand cover plate (fig. 24/3) for cleaning or for removal of any foreign matter which...

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    Stereo microscope care, maintenance and service stemi 508 service zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 39 5.2.4 wearing parts the following wearing parts can be ordered directly from zeiss: description order no. Remark transparent glass plate, d = 84 mm 435425-9310-000 s/w plastic plate, d = 84 mm 435425-9...

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    Care, maintenance and service stereo microscope zeiss product disposal stemi 508 40 435064-7044-001 01/2015 5.4 product disposal the product was developed, tested and produced in accordance with the valid regulations and guidelines for environmental law of the european union. The product and its acc...

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    Stereo microscope appendix stemi 508 list of abbreviations zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 41 6 appendix 6.1 list of abbreviations bf bright field cl cold light din deutsche industrie-norm (german industrial standard) df dark field en europäische norm (european standard) iec international electrotechn...

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    Appendix stereo microscope zeiss troubleshooting stemi 508 42 435064-7044-001 01/2015 6.2 troubleshooting description of fault cause of error troubleshooting stereo microscope illumination cannot be switched on. Power supply interrupted. Power switch not switched on check or establish connection to ...

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    Stereo microscope appendix stemi 508 list of illustrations zeiss 01/2015 435064-7044-001 43 6.3 list of illustrations fig. 1 warning and information labels on the device ................................................................... 10 fig. 2 apertures for led radiation ...........................

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    Appendix stereo microscope zeiss index stemi 508 44 435064-7044-001 01/2015 6.4 index a adjusting the stereo microscope .................... 29 ambient conditions ...................................... 21 ambient temperature .................................... 21 apertures for led radiation ..........