Transmitted- light Base TL ST
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1. 4 3 Changing the halogen lamp A It is absolutely necessary that you unplug the power cord form the base before changing the lamp in order to prevent possible electrical shock N The halogen lamp is getting very hot during operation Keep the base turned off for about 10 minutes to allow for cooling and in order to prevent burns p i the two bolts at the cooling element Fig 11 transmitted light base open lamp housing 1 Screws for loosening the cooling fins 2 Lamp holder 3 Halogen lamp 12V 20W P Carefully pull out the entire cooling element including the lamp P Remove the lamp holder 11 2 by pulling it from the guide rail P Carefully pull off the lamp including its socket from the holder P Remove the lamp 11 3 out of the socket I Never touch the new halogen lamp with bare fingers since this will significantly reduce the life expectancy of the lamp P Push the new lamp into the socket b Perform all above identified steps in reverse order 12 TL ST Transmitted light base Operation In this chapter We guarantee quality Protect your instruments Care maintenance we would like to explain and help you understand the careful handling of your valuable instrument and provide you with some tips for proper maintenance and cleaning You are using a precision instrument with many performance features As appropriate for such instruments we guarantee the quality of our products This2. Transmitted light Base TL ST MDG 28 User Manual English Jeica MICROSYSTEMS Contents Page Overviews SARO AA AA 4 SA AA AE 5 Safety regulations sau mustaa wae a APA 6 CA nee Enk 4 n PAPA 8 Assembly shot anne A a ti t kan a e e m on a KAG 10 Operation LONLINTENSIN e aa fk n e e n tan en A de am ee l 11 Transmitted light control sau ae 11 BIG TENG ansehe 11 Oblique transmitted light 0 0 ccc cece eee eee 11 Changing the halogen lamp eeeeoorooennen 12 Care maintenance e eeeeo 13 Expansion diagram ee eee eee nennen 14 Scope of delivery 15 ONG sear one SA KALI seas ed eens a eae LANGKA 16 Technical data a 17 TL ST transmitted light base Contents Dear User Thank you very much for your trust in Leica Microsystems We hope you will enjoy working with our high quality efficient products and wish you much success In developing our instruments we placed great value on a simple and self explanatory operation However take your time to read the user manual in order to familiarize yourself with the optimal use of all the benefits and options of your stereomicros cope Should you have any questions please consult your local Leica representative You will find the address of the closest local representative as well as valuable information about products and services from Leica Micr
3. guarantee covers all manufacturing and material defects of the original equipment but not any dam ages that are the result of inappropriate use or negligence Please handle your valuable optical instrument with appropri ate care If you do so you will be able to enjoy many decades of accurate service by this equipment without any deterioration This is the reputation of our equipment Should your equipment however no longer provide accurate service please contact your authorized service repre sentative your Leica distributor or directly Leica Microsystems Switzerland Ltd CH 9435 Heerbrugg Jeica e Protectfrom moisture fumes acids bases and corrosive materials Do not store any chemicals in close proximity of the instrument e Protectfrom inappropriate use or han dling Never use off brand electrical con nectors or wires never disassemble optical systems or mechanical components if no particular reference is made to that pur pose in the instructions e Protectfrom oil and grease Slide surfaces and mechanical components N shall never be lubricated TL ST Transmitted light base Care maintenance 13 Expansion diagram 10 445 615 300mm 10 446 100 500mm 11 101 784 10 446 303 10 447 106 300mm 10 446 304 10 447 185 500mm ED 10 446 228 timmy 10 446 301 10 447 269 10 446 176 300mm 10 447 041 500mm 10 382 130 10 36
4. 1 719 10 447 368 10 446 352 10447390 10 446 351 10 447 393 10 447 394 10 447 395 0 IS ao gt 10 446 350 P NE 447 342 446 340 10 447 400 10 446 341 10 47 398 10 447 443 10 447 431 14 TL ST transmitted light base Expansion diagram Scope of delivery 10 446 340 10 446 341 10 447 342 10 446 350 10 446 351 10 447 390 10 446 352 10 447 269 10 446 353 10 447 368 10 447 275 10 447 276 10 447 391 10 447 392 11 101 784 10 446 301 10 446 302 10 382 130 10 361 719 10 446 303 10 446 304 10 446 228 Incident light bases Incident light base for S series Transmitted light sub base for S series incident light base Incident light base for M series TL ST transmitted light base TL BFDF transmitted light base TL RC M transmitted light base for external cold light sources TL RCITM transmitted light base with Integrated halogen illumination Stages Standard stage for transmitted light bases TL BFDF TL RCTM and TL RCITM Cross stage for transmitted light bases TL BF DF TL RCTM TL RCI and incident light base with adapter 10 447 368 Adapter between cross stage and Incident light base 10 447 342 Thermo stage Leica MATS TL with controller Adapter for stages with 2120mm Stage for LifeOnStage accessory Universal carrier for Petri dishes slides up to four pieces etc Column adapter for micromanipulation Gliding stage 0120mm P
5. d unplug the mains cables A Touching powered circuits can lead to personal injury Transport Use the original packaging for shipping or transporting the TL ST transmitted light base and the accessory components To prevent damage from shocks remove and pack specially all the moving components which you installed yourself according to the user manual TL ST transmitted light base Safety concept Integration in third party products The following must be observed if Leica products are built into third party products The manufac turer ofthe complete system or the person putting It on the market is responsible for adhering to applicable safety regulations laws and guide lines Disposal The products described here must be disposed off in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations Legal requirements Adhere to general and local regulations relating to accident prevention and environmental pro tection EU declaration of conformity The TL ST transmitted light base and the acces Sories have been constructed according to the state of the art and issued with an EU declaration of conformity Controls Fig 1 Leica MZ125 with ErgoTube coarse fine drive and TL ST transmitted light base 1 Adapter plate for easy assembly of focusing drives 2 Attached stage with removable glass plate 160x110mm 3 Button for light intensity adjustment 6 Button for path folding mirror adjustment 8 TL ST t
6. ible dangers Always consult the respon sible Leica office or Leica headquarters in Wetzlar any time you need to adjust the unit or add non Leica components which go beyond the scope of this manual Unauthorized adjustment of the unit or improper use renders the warranty null and void Place of use Only use the TL ST transmitted light base in closed dust free rooms and between 10 C and 40 C Make sure that the rooms are free of oil vapors or other chemical vapors and extreme humidity Set up the electrical components at least 10cm from walls and combustible objects Avoid large fluctuations in temperature direct sunlight and vibrations This can cause faulty measurements or microphotographs In warm or warm and humid climates the TL ST transmitted light base requires particular care to prevent formation of fungus 6 TL ST transmitted light base Safety concept Operator responsibilities Make sure that only authorized and trained personnel is allowed to operate maintain and repair the TL ST transmitted light base and its acces Sories operators have read understood and follow the instructions in this user manual particularly the safety instructions Repairs service Only Leica trained service technicians or autho rized service personnel of your own company should repair the system Only use original Leica Microsystems parts Before opening the devices turn off the power an
7. ight base Scope of delivery 15 Transmitted light base dimensions Dimensions in mm 16 TL SL transmitted light base Dimensions Technical data Light source Fast exchange of illuminant Illuminated area Mains adapter Connections Weight Illumination types Bright field Dark field Obligue light Relief contrast system RC CCIC Constant Color Intensity Control Internal shutter Lamp control Integrated filter holder Coated optic to raise color temperature Matching of high num aperture Remote control option AntiShock Pads Base size WxHxD in mm Leica TL ST Halogen lamp 12V 20W yes 50mm Input voltage 100 240V frequency 50 60Hz Energy consumption 30W max Ambient temperature 10 40 C Mains plug mains switch 7 4 kg yes yes one sided no no no no no yes 340x430x85 TLST transmitted light base technical data 17 TL ST transmitted light base TL ST transmitted light base 19 Leica Microsystems the brand for outstanding products Leica Microsystem
8. nited Kingdom Milton Keynes Tel 44 1908 246 246 Fax 44 1908 609 992 USA Bannockburrn lllinois Tel 1 800 248 0123 Fax 1 847 405 0164 and representatives of Leica Microsystems in more than 100 countries In accordance with the ISO 9001 certificate Leica Microsystems Switzerland Ltd Business Unit Stereo amp Macroscope Systems has at its disposal amanagement system that meets the requirements of the international standard for quality management In addition production meets the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001 for environmental management Leica Microsystems Switzerland Ltd Stereo amp Macroscope Systems CH 9435 Heerbrugg Telephone 41 71 726 33 33 Fax 41 71 726 33 99 www leica microsystems com The companies of the Leica Microsystems Group operate internationally in four business segments where we rank with the market leaders e Microscopy Systems Our expertise in microscopy is the basis for all our solutions for visualization measurement and analysis of microstructures in life sciences and industry With confocal laser technology and image analysis systems we provide three dimensional viewing facilities and offer new solutions for cytogenetics pathology and mate rials sciences e Specimen Preparation We provide comprehensive systems and ser vices for clinical histo and cytopathology applications biomedical research and indus trial quality assurance Our product range includes instr
9. olarization stage 120mm Object guide for polarization stage Compensator Red for Pol rotating stage Cup stage 120mm Universal carrier 2120mm Glass insert with Pol 2120mm 10 445 615 10 446 100 10 447 106 10 447 185 10 446 176 10 447 041 10 447 400 10 447 394 10 447 395 10 447 393 10 447 443 10 443 401 10 447 398 10 447 431 Focusing drives Focusing drive with 300mm profile column for incident and transmitted light bases Focusing drive with 500mm profile column for incident and transmitted light bases Focusing drive coarse fine with 300mm profile column for incident and transmitted light bases Focusing drive coarse fine with 500mm profile column for incident and transmitted light bases Motorized focus drive with 300mm column and power adapter for inci dent and transmitted light bases Motorized focus drive with 500mm column and power adapter for inci dent and transmitted light bases Filter Day light filter for TL ST basis BG38 Fluorescent filter for TL RCTM RCI M transmitted light bases UV filter for TL RC M RCITM bases Filter ND gray filter for TL RC M RCI bases Illumination Leica USB mouse freely assignable five key mouse for connections to TL RCITM transmitted light bases or PC USB cable to connect TL RCI M basis to a PC Foot switch with CAN bus connector Ergonomical accessories Leica ErgoRest palm rest for fatigue free working TL ST transmitted l
10. ore assembly start up and use please read the user manuals quoted above In particu lar please observe all safety instructions To maintain the unit in its original condition and to ensure safe operation the user must follow the instructions and warnings contained in these user manuals 4 TL ST transmitted light bases Safety concept 1 1 1 Symbols used A Warning of danger This symbol indicates information which must be read and obeyed Disregarding these instructions can cause personal harm canleadto disfunction and damage to instruments A Warning of dangerous electrical voltage This symbol indicates especially important infor mation which must be read and obeyed Disregarding these instructions can cause personal harm can lead to disfunction and damage to instruments AN Warning hot surface This symbol warns you of tangible hot points such as light bulbs e I Important information This symbol indicates additional information or explanations that intend to provide clarity Action P This symbol within the text indicates that certain operations must be carried out Explanatory notes e This symbol indicates additional notes and explanations provided in the text Figures 1 5 Numbers in brackets within the descriptions relate to the figures and the items within those figures Example 1 3 Figure 1 is located for example on Page 8 and item 3 is the adjustment bu
11. osystems on our homepage at www leica microsystems com We are gladly at your service CUSTOMER SERVICE is a big thing with us Not only before the sale but afterwards as well Leica Microsystems Switzerland Ltd Stereo 4 Macroscope Systems www stereomicroscopy com The user manual This user manual is available in 20 additional languages on our interactive CD ROM User manuals and updates are also available for download on our homepage at www stereomicroscopy com The user manual at hand describes safety instructions assem bly and handling of the TL ST transmitted light base TL ST transmitted light base Contents Safety concept 1 1 The user manual The TL ST transmitted light base comes with an interactive CD ROM containing all relevant instructions in 20 additional languages Keep this CD ROM in a safe place where it is available to the user User manuals and updates are also available for download and print out on our homepage at www stereomicroscopy com The TL ST transmitted light base is a module of the Leica M stereomicroscope series This user manual describes the special functions of the transmitted light base and contains important instructions for operating safety maintenance and its accessories The M2 105 0 user manual for Leica M stereo microscopes contains additional safety rules for the stereomicroscope accessories and electrical components as well as instructions for mainte nance A Bef
12. ransmitted light base Controls Fig 2 TL ST transmitted light base adapter plate Fig 3 Adapter between focusing drive and microscope carrier Fig 4 Rear side of TL ST transmitted light base 1 Screws for halogen lamp replacement 2 Power socket 3 Power switch TL ST transmitted light base Controls Assembly 3 1 Unpacking the base The base is delivered with the adapter A plate attached Make sure the devices are unpacked on a flat sufficiently dimensioned and non slip surface 3 2 Focusing drive gt column p Unscrew the adapter plate 1 1 from base using supplied the Allen key b Attach your focusing drive column to the bottom with the three Allen screws 2 b Re attach the adapter plate to its original position with the three Allen screws 3 3 Intermediate adapter assembly The distance between focusing drive and optical axis is larger on the new TL ST transmitted light base To balance this mount the supplied adapter between column and microscope carrier Attach the adapter 3 to focusing drive for the pins to lock in the recess p Attach the adapter using the supplied Allen key 3 4 Equipment assembly b After mounting the adapter to the focusing drive the microscope carrier optics carrier and the entire equipment can be assembled as usual 3 5 Power cable connection gt Make sure the power switch 4 3 on the base is turned to O gt Insert the power cable into the main
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14. s socket 4 2 and then connect it to a grounded outlet 10 TL ST Transmitted light base Assembly Operation 4 1 Light intensity control The control switch 1 3 regulates the intensity of the Integrated 12V 20W halogen light p Set the specimen onto the counter Switch on the base light with the mains switch 2 3 p Adjust the focus until the specimen appears focussed b Adjust the desired light intensity with the left hand control switch 1 3 4 2 Transmitted light control The TL ST transmitted light base has a slide con trol that tracks the path folding mirror at the base automatically upon sliding The mirror is kept in the correct position at all times which allows con tinuous toggling between bright field dark field and oblique transmitted light 4 2 1 Bright field Bright field is suited for transparent objects with structures that are rich in contrast The object is illuminated directly from the bottom to appear pin sharp and in natural colors on a bright surface p Slowly push the control towards the column until the desired effect is accomplished TL ST Transmitted light base Operation 4 2 2 Oblique transmitted light Transmitted light that is eccentrically guided through the object produces higher resolution and more information with semi transparent opaque objects like foraminifers and fish eggs p Slowly push the control towards the user until desired effect is accomplished
15. tton for the light intensity TL ST transmitted light base Safety concept 1 2 Safety regulations Description The TL ST transmitted light base fulfills the high est requirements for observation and documenta tion of the Leica M series stereomicroscopes It contains a path folding mirror a device for partial pupil illumination and relief contrast generation a ground glass screen an additional condenser and Fresnel lenses The complete stand consists of TLST transmitted light base Column 300mm or 500mm long with focusing drive manual coarse fine or motorized focus Glass stage plate clear 220x170x4mm 12V 20W halogen illumination Accessories Gliding stage Leica MATS Thermocontrol System with heating stage Polarization set Intended uses The TL ST transmitted light base is used for assembling Leica M series stereomicroscopes with column and microscope carrier Prohibited uses Using the TL ST transmitted light base its compo nents and the accessories in any way contrary to the user manual can lead to bodily harm and damage to objects Never change rebuild or take apart parts if not specifically instructed to in this manual allow non authorized persons to open parts of the instrument use the TL ST transmitted light base for exami nation or surgery of the human eye The units or accessory components described in the user manual have been checked for safety and poss
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