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BX51WI

Fig. 32

Fig. 33

Fig. 34

With the WI-UCD Condenser (Figs. 32-34)

}When selecting the brightfield (BF) light path using the WI-UCD, leave

one DIC prism (large) mount position empty.

1. Remove the WI-UCD condenser from the microscope frame.

2. Remove the condenser cover @ by loosening the retaining screws ²

using a coin, etc.

3. Attach the suitable DIC prism for the objective in use as described below.

· Using the knob provided with the condenser, loosen the two DIC prism

clamping screws ³ until the rotatable limits.

· Rotate the turret by 90° counterclockwise, and drop in the DIC prism by

aligning its positioning pin ƒ with the positioning groove … in the hole of

the turret |. (Fig. 33)

# Be careful not to touch the prism inside the frame.

A. Rotate the turret | by 90° clockwise (Fig. 34) and tighten the two DIC

prism clamping screws ³ uniformly using the dedicated knob provided

with the condenser. (Figs. 33 & 34)

# Do not tighten the screws too much, or the prism frame may be

deformed.

B. Rotate the turret | by 90° clockwise (Fig. 34), and attach the index sticker

† provided with the DIC prism onto the side ‡ of the condenser turret |

so that the index sticker is upside down. (Figs. 33 & 34)

4. After attaching all of the required DIC prisms, attach the cover @ and

tighten the retaining screws ². (Fig. 32)

5. Attach the condenser back onto the microscope frame.

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Olympus BX51WI User Manual

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