.MICROSCOPE.

VI Basic Operations

 

 

 

 

 

6 Using the Microscope Control

NOTE:

*Before this function can be used, you must first set up filter cube information from a PC using the setup software. For more information, consult the instruction manual for your microscope.

*If you are using a microscope incorporating the DIH-M, only the filter name is displayed.

*Right-click on an icon representing a filter number, and the names of all registered filters will be displayed. You also can select the desired filter from within this display to change filters.

*The names of the filters in use are also displayed on the "microscope status display/microscopy setup menu" (MIC Info menu).

Lamp <Controls lamp>

Compatible only with the Nikon 90i microscope.

<To turn the lamp on>

1） When the lamp is off, select the icon to turn the lamp on.

2） While the lamp remains lit, the icon is marked with a red border.

<To turn the lamp off>

1） When the lamp is on, select the icon to turn the lamp off.

2） While the lamp remains turned off, the icon is marked with a red border.

<Adjusting the brightness of the lamp>

1） When the lamp is lit, select the icon and the lamp will become brighter in increments

of 0.1 V. Conversely, when you select the icon, the lamp becomes darker in increments of 0.1 V.

NOTE: The level meter indicating the brightness of the lamp changes in increments of 0.1 V from 1.0 V to 12.0 V. Note, however, that the leftmost segment (first step) of the level meter indicates the voltage level from 1.0 V to 3.9 V.

<Setting the lamp to the preset voltage (9.0 V)>

1） When the lamp is lit, select the preset voltage icon and the brightness of the lamp will be set to the preset voltage (9.0 V).

2） While the lamp remains set to the preset voltage, the preset voltage icon is marked with a red border.

NOTE: If you adjust the brightness of the lamp while it is set to the preset voltage, the red border on the icon disappears.

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