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Leica A60 S Manual - Leica Microsystems

1. Leica A60 S Manual MICROSYSTEMS Table of Contents The Leica A60 S Using the Leica A60 S Congratulations 13 Adjusting the Working Height 23 An Overview of the Leica A60 S 14 The Correct Interpupillary Distance 25 Focusing 26 Magnification Display 27 Column and Baseplate 16 Dioptric Correction and Parfocality 28 Safety Ring and Horizontal Arm 17 Adjusting the Resistance of the Focus Drive 29 Grounding 18 Leica A60 LED Ring Illuminator 30 Assembling the Optics Carrier 19 Replacing the Protective Glass 31 Fastening the Leica A60 20 Assembling the Illuminator MmmeDimensions Dimensions 33 Optical Data 36 Leica A60 S METTE 2 Safety Instructions Symbols used in this operating manual Warning Safety hazard This symbol indicates especially impor A tant information that is mandatory to read and observe Failure to comply can cause the following e Hazards to personnel e Instrument malfunctions and damage Warning of hazardous electrical voltage This symbol indicates especially impor tant information that is mandatory to read and observe Failure to comply can cause the following e Hazards to personnel e Instrument malfunctions and damage Leica A60 S Danger due to hot surface This symbol warns against touching A accessible hot surfaces e g those of light bulbs Important information This symbol indicates additional infor mation or explanation
2. between the objective and the specimen in focus For the Leica A60 S this is 122 mm In addition the focusing arm of the Leica A60 S provides a travel path of 50 mm that is used for focusing on the specimen This provides you with plenty of freedom to focus on loca tions with different heights on a printed circuit board for example Leica A60 S Help for the setup During setup use the distance bar provided in the Quick Start Guide for orientation e Without illuminator the distance between the bottom section of the microscope and the specimen should be 122 mm e With the illuminator installed the distance between the bottom section of the illumi nator and the specimen should be 100 mm Manual Safety measures After each time the working height is A adjusted you have to retighten the safety ring Otherwise accidental lowering can cause damage to the specimen or stereomic roscope 23 Adjusting the Working Height continued Adjusting the working height 3 Tighten the locking screw on the cross 4 Guide the safety ring to the cross member 1 Hold the horizontal arm securely and member and tighten the clamping screw release the safety ring 5 Loosen the locking screw on the cross member so that the horizontal arm can be 2 Move the horizontal arm to the desired moved freely again height Leica A60 S Manual 24 The Correct Interpupillary Distance The interpupillary distance is cor
3. the user manual for those accessories Modifications to or service on the stereo microscope may be carried out only by technicians who are explicitly authorized by Leica to do so Only original Leica replacement parts may be used in servicing the product Manual After service work or technical modifica tions the device must be readjusted in accordance with our technical specifica tions If the unit is modified or serviced by unauthorized persons is improperly maintained as long as maintenance was not carried out by us or is handled impro perly Leica will not accept any liability The electric installation in the building must conform to the national standard e g current operated ground leakage protec tion fault current protection is suggested Care instructions Cleaning coated parts and plastic parts Cleaning glass surfaces Dust and dirt particles should be removed e Remove dust using a fine dry and grease General Instructions e Protect the stereomicroscope from mois ture fumes and acids and from alkaline caustic and corrosive materials Do not with a soft brush or lint free cotton cloth free brush made from hair by blowing with a squeeze blower or by using a vacuum store chemicals in the vicinity e Remove coarse debris with a moistened disposable cloth e Remove dirt using a clean cloth that has Protect the stereomicroscope from oil and been moistened with distilled water grease Ne
4. down your values and configure them BEFORE each time you begin work Check the diopter settings at regular inter vals 28 Adjusting the Torque of the Focus Drive Adjusting the torque Is the focusing drive too easy or too difficult to adjust No problem the torque can be adju sted individually depending on your personal preferences 1 Grip the drive knobs with both hands and turn them towards each other until the desired torque is reached during focusing Leica A60 S Manual 29 Leica A60 LED Ring Illuminator The light of the Leica A60 LED ring illu The ring illuminator offers a great minator can be very bright Therefore A number of advantages you will not want always switch on the illuminator before you to do without look through the eyepieces Avoid looking directly into the LEDs e Constant color temperature daylight throughout the entire lifecycle e Long service life of up to 50 000 hours on average e Absolutely maintenance free no lamp replacement required e Extremely low power consumption Leica A60 S Manual Using the keypad Use the button to switch the illuminator on or off Use the and buttons to adjust the brightness in 10 increments Touch either of the two buttons to adjust the quantity of light in small increments Hold the button pressed to change the quantity of light more quickly 30 Replacing the Protective Glass The protective glass protects the optics f
5. gs on the eyepiece correctly for your eyes see page 28 Magnification Display You can read the configured magnifica tion on the right hand rotary knob H For the tables with the optical data including object field diameter refer to page 36 Leica A60 S Manual Dioptric Correction and Parfocality Parfocality Like all other Leica stereomicroscopes the Leica A60 S is parfocally matched The prerequisite for this is the correct setting of the diopters for the respective user The follo wing adjustments have to be carried out only once by each user Adjusting 1 Set the dioptric correction for both eyepie ces to 0 2 Select the lowest magnification and focus on a flat specimen Leica A60 S Select the highest magnification and read just the sharpness Select the lowest magnification again but do not look into the eyepieces Rotate the eyepieces counterclockwise in the direction as far as they will go 5 diopter settings Look through the left eyepiece only Turn the eyepiece slowly in the direction until the specimen appears sharp Manual 9 Look through the right eyepiece and repeat item 8 10 Select the highest magnification and refo cus if necessary Now if you adjust the magnification from the highest to the lowest level the specimen is always brought into sharp focus If not repeat the process The microscope is now parfocally matched to your eyes 11 Write
6. lways request assistance for assembly Leica A60 S Installing the column 1 2 Push the tapping screw through the base plate from below Fit the serrated lock washer onto the screw Manual 3 Screw the column in place using the Allen key provided Safety Ring and Horizontal Arm Installing the Safety Ring Mounting the horizontal arm Fastening the horizontal arm The safety ring is the most important 1 Push the cross member with the horizon For safety reasons you should fasten H safety element of the entire configu tal arm over the column so that the cross A the horizontal arm in place when you ration It protects the horizontal arm against member lies securely on the safety ring You leave your workstation falling down accidentally can now rotate the horizontal arm in any direction desired 1 Rotate the horizontal arm into a secure 1 Slide the safety ring over the column and position tighten the clamping screw 2 Carefully tighten the clamping screw on the cross member Leica A60 S Manual 17 Grounding Grounding the baseplate The rear side of the baseplate has a Li grounding point that you can use to ground the configuration The grounding cable is not included in the scope of delivery Leica A60 S Use 1 Connect the grounding cable to the groun ding point of the baseplate Manual Assembling the Optics Carrier Assembly Free movement of the stereomicroscope 1 Insert
7. method for bacterial and viral infections of the eye A The risk can be kept to a minimum by using personal eyepieces for each indivi dual or detachable eyecups Manual Dangers during use e The stereomicroscope must be connected to a grounded outlet e The stereomicroscope may be used when it is in proper working condition only Information for the person responsible for the instrument Ensure that the stereomicroscope is used only by persons qualified to do so Ensure that this manual is always available at the place where the stereomicroscope is in use Carry out regular inspections to make certain that the authorized users are adhering to safety requirements When instructing new users do so thoroughly and explain the meanings of the warning signs and messages Assign individual responsibilities for star ting operating and servicing the instru ment and monitor the observance of these responsibilities Leica A60 S Information for the person responsible for the instrument Only use the stereomicroscope in proper condition Inform your Leica representative or Leica Microsystems Schweiz AG Industry Divi sion 9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland imme diately of any product defect that could potentially cause injury or harm If you use accessories from other manu facturers with the stereomicroscope make sure that these manufacturers confirm that the combination is safe to use Follow the instructions in
8. rectly set if you see a single circular image field when looking at a specimen If you are still a novice stereomicroscope user you may need a short time to become accusto med to this Not to worry after a little while it will become automatic H If you wear glasses fold the eyecups back otherwise fold the eyecups forwards Adjusting the interpupillary distance 1 Look into the eyepieces 2 Hold the eyepieces with both hands Push Leica A60 S the eyepieces together or separate them until you see a circular image Manual 3 Slowly approach the eyepieces with your eyes until you can see the complete image field without corner cutting Focusing Focusing raises and lowers the stereo microscope using the focusing drive The specimen is brought into sharp focus as soon as it is in the focal point of the optics H The focusing drive can be operated either left or right handed If precise focusing is not possible check whether the working distance is in the permitted range see page 23 Leica A60 S Focusing 1 Setthe magnification changer to the lowest level 5 2 Begin to focus on the specimen Manual 3 Set the magnification changer to the high est level 30 4 Use the focusing drive for fine focus After the sharpness has been adjusted it H remains constant parfocal even when changing the magnification levels as long as you have configured the diopter settin
9. rom dirt and possible damage Never use the Leica A60 without the protective glass as otherwise dust and dirt can get into the optics A The protective glass is considered a consumable Order number 10 446 324 Make sure to install the new protec A tive glass as quickly as possible and at a clean location so that no dust or dirt can get inside the microscope Leica A60 S Replacing the Protective Glass 1 Remove the Leica A60 LED ring illuminator see page 21 2 Remove the protective glass by carefully turning the bottom of the stereomic roscope 3 Screw in the new protective glass Manual 31 Dimensions Dimensions Leica A60 S 402 500 34 8 o _ 176 __ x 792 i D l o ds O gt Fri i i Wi J Mi J 266 792 Manual Optical data Optical data Optical data Zoom Position Total Object Field Diam Depth of Field Magnification mm 1 6 16 0 14 4 1 71 2 0 20 0 11 5 1 15 2 5 25 0 9 2 0 76 3 0 30 0 7 7 0 54 according to Berek Leica A60 S Manual 35
10. s switch off the power and unplug the power cable Touching the live circuit can cause injury The Leica A60 S Congratulations You have just purchased a Leica A60 S an excellent choice The outstanding features of this stereomicroscope are its flexible design its ease of use and absolutely maintenance free performance Sturdy and reliable it is exceptio nally well suited to manufacturing tasks mate rials testing quality control and other industrial applications Leica A60 S In developing the Leica A60 S we have placed great emphasis on simple self explanatory operation However please take the time to read the user manual and the notes on opera ting safety to learn about all the features and capabilities of your stereomicroscope so that you can use it to its best advantage Should you have any questions please consult your local Leica representative We are gladly at your service Manual An Overview of the Leica A60 S Column Horizontal arm Locking screw on the cross member Safety ring Baseplate with grounding point Magnification changer zoom Eyepieces Focusing drive OYO O N DA NF KR UN Optics carrier 10 Leica A60 LED Ring Illuminator Leica A60 S Manual 14 Assembling the Leica A60 S Column and Baseplate Instructions for safe assembly Due to the heavy weight of the base A plate improper use can cause injuries or damage to the surrounding area Therefore a
11. s that are intended to provide clarity Manual Important Notes Description The Leica A60 S stereomicroscope meets today s state of the art of technology Neverthe less hazards may still arise during operation The potential risks are described below A Before installing operating or using the instrument it is mandatory to read this user manual In particular please observe all safety instructions Leica A60 S User Manual This user manual includes important instruc tions related to operating safety maintenance and accessories Your Leica A60 S stereomicroscope H includes an interactive CD ROM with all relevant user manuals Keep it in a safe place and readily accessible to the user You can also download user manu als and updates from our website at www leica microsystems com Manual Legal requirements Adhere to general and local regulations rela ting to accident prevention and environmental protection EC Declaration of Conformity Electrically operated accessories are construc ted based on the state of the art of technology and are provided with an EC Declaration of Conformity Instructions on use Intended use The Leica A60 S stereomicroscope is an opti cal instrument for improving the visibility of objects through magnification and illumina tion The stereomicroscope may be used only in closed rooms and must be placed on a solid substrate The Leica A60 S stereomicroscope can be
12. s to any warranty claims Leica A60 S Transport If at all possible use the original packaging for shipping or transporting individual modules In order to prevent damage from vibrations the customer should disassemble all moving parts according to the user manual and pack them separately Disposal Disposal must comply with locally applicable laws and regulations Manual Integration in third party products When installing Leica products into third party products the manufacturer of the complete system or its dealer is responsible for following all applicable safety instructions laws and guidelines Health risks and dangers of use Health risks Workplaces with stereomicroscopes faci litate and improve the viewing task but they also impose high demands on the eyes and holding muscles of the user Depending on the duration of uninterrupted work at such a workplace impaired vision and problems with the musculoskeletal system may occur For this reason appropriate measures for reduction of the workload must be taken e Optimum workplace layout e Frequent changes of activity e Thorough training of the personnel giving consideration to ergonomic and organiza tional aspects Leica A60 S The ergonomic optical design and construction of the Leica stereomicroscopes are intended to reduce the exertion of the user to a minimum Danger of infection Direct contact with eyepieces is a A potential transmission
13. the connecting pin from below into 2 Fasten the stereomicroscope using the After you have installed the safety screw the the bore of the horizontal arm washer and safety screw stereomicroscope can be rotated freely Leica A60 S Manual 19 Fastening the Leica A60 Fastening The swing arm stand is designed so that the Leica A60 S can be moved as desired However it may also be logical in some instan ces to fasten the stereomicroscope in place 1 Carefully tighten the side clamping screw This fastens the stereomicroscope in its current position Leica A60 S Manual 20 Assembling the Illuminator Illuminator assembly The Leica A60 LED ring illuminator is Li installed with a single screw on the bottom of the microscope A The ring illuminator can be installed in any side position desired to accommo date the personal preferences of left and right handed users Leica A60 S Assembly H The standard delivery of the illuminator 1 Connect the power supply cable to the ring includes two Velcro strips that you can illuminator use to guide the cable along the horizontal arm 2 Push the ring illuminator as far as it will go The optional diffuser is attached and H screwed in below the ring illuminator and screw it into place 3 Connect the power supply to the socket Manual 21 Using the Leica A60 S Adjusting the Working Height Working distance The working distance means the distance
14. used in clean rooms Always position the stereomicroscope A so that you can disconnect the illu mination from the power supply at any time The power cable must remain accessible at all times because the power cable is intended as a power disconnect device Leica A60 S Place of use Use the stereomicroscope in closed dust free rooms at 10 C to 40 C Protect it from oil chemicals and extreme humidity Install electri cal devices at least 10 cm from the wall and away from flammable substances In warm and warm damp climatic zones the individual components require special care in order to prevent the build up of fungus Manual Non intended use Using the stereomicroscope in any way A other than that described in the user manual may result in personal injury or damage to property Doing so can impair the functions of the protective measures provided Never install any other plug NEMA 5 15P or unscrew any mechanical components unless expressly instructed to do so in the instructions The instruments and accessories descri bed in this user manual have been tested for safety and potential hazards Instructions on use continued The responsible Leica affiliate must be A consulted whenever the instrument is altered modified or used in conjunction with non Leica components that are outside of the scope of this manual Unauthorized alterations to the instru ment or noncompliant use shall void all right
15. ver grease or oil mechanical e Acetone xylene or nitro containing thin parts or sliding surfaces ners must NOT be used e Remove tough dirt using alcohol chloro form or petroleum ether Follow the instructions of the disinfectant e Never use chemicals to clean colored manufacturer We recommend concluding a service contract with Leica Service Leica A60 S surfaces or accessories with rubberized parts This could damage the surfaces and specimens could be contaminated by abra ded particles Manual Accessories maintenance and repair Accessories Only the following accessories may be used with the stereomicroscope The Leica accessories described in this user manual Other accessories provided that these have been expressly approved by Leica Micro systems as being technically safe in this context Leica A60 S Maintenance The Leica A60 S stereomicroscope is basi cally maintenance free To ensure that it always operates safely and reliably we recommend that you take the precaution of contacting the responsible service orga nization H You can arrange for periodic inspections or if appropriate conclude a mainte nance contract with them We recommend concluding a service contract with Leica Service For maintenance and repair only OEM spare parts may be used Manual Repairs and service work Only original Leica Microsystems spare parts may be used Before opening the instrument

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