Leica M205 FA user manual Bases, Mechanical stage and base

Leica IsoPro™ Motorized Mechanical Stage: Assembly (cont'd.)

The bases

The TL BFDF, TL RC™ and RCI™ transmitted-light bases can be equipped with three different stages: Standard stage, manual and automated IsoPro™ mechanical stage. The selected stage is mounted on the base before commissioning. You can switch between the stages at any time with just a few hand movements.

The following paragraph assumes use of the base without the stage mounted. Disassembly is performed in reverse order of the following steps.

Mechanical stage and base

•Never move the sledge of the motor- ized mechanical stage manually in the

X direction, as otherwise the mechanical system will be damaged!

1.Place the mechanical stage onto the base.

2.Pull the upper part of the mechanical stage carefully towards the user and fasten the lower part onto the transmitted-light base.

3.Attach the mechanical stage evenly to the three threaded holes.

4.Now move the mechanical stage as far as it will go in the direction of the column.

5.Insert the glass plate into the mechanical stage.

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