Leica MZ16 A, MS5, MZ6, MZ125, MZ16 FA, MZ95, MZ75 user manual Near-vertical illuminator

Near-vertical illuminator

•The near-vertical (approx. 5°) light beam illuminates depres- sions and cavities.

•Shadowing by tools is eliminated.

•This illuminator can only be used with the achromatic objec- tives having focal lengths of 100, 150, 175 and 200 mm.

•Spacer rings are required for the Leica MZ75, MZ95, MZ125 to secure the near-vertical illuminator to the optics carrier (page 32).

￿Unscrew the objective.

￿Release the clamping screw and remove the adapter ring from the incident-light housing for near-vertical light.

For MS5, MZ6: ￿ Screw the adapter ring onto the microscope carrier.

￿ Secure the incident-light housing to the adapter ring.

For Leica MZ75, ￿ First screw the spacer ring(s) (page 32) MZ95, MZ125: onto the microscope carrier, then screw

the adapter ring to the spacer ring.

￿ Secure the incident-light housing to the adapter ring.

￿Screw the achromatic objective (see above) into position.

￿Release the left or right clamping screw and change the cover plate accordingly.

48 Leica M Stereomicroscopes – Illuminations