Nikon ECLIPSE Si User Manual

Contents
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Contents
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................... 3
Meaning of Symbols Used on the Product ..................................................................................... 3
WARNING and CAUTION Symbols ............................................................................................... 3
WARNING ................................................................................................................................ 4
CAUTION ................................................................................................................................. 6
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen .......................................................................................................................... 7
Consignes de sécurité ............................................................................................................................ 12
Precauciones de seguridad .................................................................................................................... 17
Precauzioni per la sicurezza .................................................................................................................. 22
Veiligheidsvoorschriften .......................................................................................................................... 27
Sikkerhedsforanstaltninger ..................................................................................................................... 32
Precauções de segurança ...................................................................................................................... 37
Turvatoimet ............................................................................................................................................. 42
Προφυλάξεις ασφαλείας ......................................................................................................................... 46
Notes on Handling the Product .............................................................................................................. 51
Chapter 1 Nomenclature of Each Part ....................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 2 Microscopy Techniques ............................................................................................................ 56
2.1 Bright-field Microscopy ................................................................................................................. 57
2.2 Phase Contrast Microscopy ......................................................................................................... 64
2.3 Simple Polarizing Microscopy ...................................................................................................... 68
2.4 Diascopic Fluorescence Microscopy ............................................................................................ 72
2.5 Dark-field Microscopy ................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 3 Detailed Explanation .................................................................................................................. 79
3.1 Turning the Power On and Off ..................................................................................................... 79
3.1.1 Turn On/Off the Power to the Microscope ...................................................................... 79
3.1.2 ECO Mode and SLEEP Mode ........................................................................................ 79
3.2 Operating Diascopic Illumination.................................................................................................. 80
3.2.1 Turning Diascopic Illumination On and Off and Adjusting the Brightness ...................... 80
3.2.2 Using Light Intensity Management ................................................................................. 80
3.3 Operating the Stage Specimen Holder ........................................................................................ 81
3.3.1 Placing a Specimen Using the Specimen Holder ........................................................... 81
3.3.2 Operating the Stage ........................................................................................................ 81
3.4 Operating the Nosepiece and Objectives .................................................................................... 82
3.4.1 Switching Objectives ....................................................................................................... 82
3.4.2 Oil-Immersion Observation ............................................................................................. 82
3.4.3 Performing Water-Immersion Microscopy ...................................................................... 83
3.5 Focusing Operations .................................................................................................................... 84
3.5.1 Focusing on a Specimen ................................................................................................ 84
3.5.2 Torque Adjustment of the Coarse Focus Knob ............................................................... 85
3.5.3 Replacing a Specimen Using the Stage Vertical Movement Stopper ............................. 86
3.6 Operating the Binoculars .............................................................................................................. 87
3.6.1 Adjustment of Diopter ..................................................................................................... 87
3.6.2 Adjusting Interpupillary Distance .................................................................................... 88
3.7 Operating the Condenser ............................................................................................................. 89
3.7.1 Focusing the Condenser ................................................................................................. 89
3.7.2 Centering the Condenser ................................................................................................ 89
3.8 Adjustment of Aperture Diaphragm .............................................................................................. 90
3.9 Adjustment of field diaphragm ...................................................................................................... 91

Nikon ECLIPSE Si Specifications

General

Brand	Nikon
Model	ECLIPSE Si
Category	Microscope
Language	English