Olympus BX51WI User Manual

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BX51WI
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Under certain conditions, performance of the microscope may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If problems
occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed.
If you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list, please contact your local Olympus representative for assistance.
Problem
Cause Remedy Page
1. Optical System
a) The bulb does not light. The bulb is burned out. Replace the bulb. 41
b) The bulb lights but the field of view
is dark.
The aperture or field iris diaphragm is
opened in sufficiently.
Open the aperture and field iris dia-
phragms.
16
The condenser is in too low a position. Adjust the condenser height. 16
Set the light path selector knob to po-
sition or .
15
The light path selector knob of is set to
position .
The voltage selector knob is set to a low
voltage position.
Set it to the high voltage position.
10
c) Field of view is obscured or not
evenly illuminated.
The light path selector knob is in an in-
termediate position.
Set the light path selector knob to a
click position according to the pur-
pose.
15
The revolving nosepiece is not in a click
position.
Set it in a click position.
13
The revolving nosepiece is installed in-
correctly.
Secure it by pushing in the sliding
dovetail all the way until the stopper.
38
The filter turret or filter slider is incorrectly
engaged in the light path.
Engage them correctly in the light path.
10
The condenser is not centered. Adjust the centering. 16
The frost switching lever is set to an in-
termediate position or OUT.
Engage the frost filter correctly in the
light path.
11
The field iris diaphragm is closed too
much.
Open it sufficiently.
16
The lamp bulb is not installed correctly. Push the halogen bulb terminals all
the way into stop position.
41
d) Dirt or dust is visible in the field of
view.
Dirt/dust on eyepiece. Clean thoroughly.
2
Dirt/dust on condenser top lens.
Dirt/dust on specimen.
e) Image glares.
The condenser is set to too low a posi-
tion.
Adjust the condenser height.
16
The aperture iris diaphragm is closed too
much.
Open it sufficiently.
17
f ) Visibility of observed image is poor.
· Image is not sharp.
· Contrast is poor.
· Details are poorly visible.
The objective in use is not designed for
UIS2 (UIS) series.
Replace with a specified objective for
UIS2 (UIS) series.
35
The revolving nosepiece is installed in-
correctly.
Secure it by pushing in the sliding
dovetail all the way until the stopper.
38
The objective is engaged incorrectly in
the light path.
Make sure that revolving nosepiece
clicks into place correctly.
13
Air in the objective front lens. Remove the air. –

Olympus BX51WI Specifications

General

Brand	Olympus
Model	BX51WI
Category	Microscope
Language	English