Leica M165 C, M205 A Use Contact with the base, Beneath the MCI, Bottom end of the guide rods

Leica LED5000 MCI™

Use		Contact with the base
The Leica LED5000 MCI™ (for "Multi Contrast		If the optics carriers are accidentally
Illumination") is a universal high-output illu-		• lowered too far, contact between the
minator. Three groups of 3 LEDs each can be		base and MCI may result. A safety mechanism
arranged as desired around the specimen. The		in the linkage ensures that in this case, the MCI
targeted control of the LEDs enables various		is automatically pushed upwards to prevent the
illumination scenarios to be implemented.		possibility of damage.
Preparation	Installed too high	★★ Be sure not to place any specimens directly
Hold the MCI with both hands and pull it down-		beneath the MCI.
wards until the illuminator clicks into place on
the bottom end of the guide rods.		★★ After the optics carrier is lifted, put the MCI
In this position, you always have the same		back into the original position.
contrast with identical illumination. This guar-
antees the reproducibility of an experiment.
	Optimum height

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