Leica DM500- User Manual

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 6 Symbols used in this operating manual Warning of a danger •  This symbol indicates especially impor-tant information that must be read and complied with. Failure to comply can cause the following: Ϙ Hazards to personnel Ϙ Functional disturbances or damaged instru-ments...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 7 Important Notes Description The Leica DM500 and DM500 B microscope meets today's state of the art of technology. Neverthe-less, hazards may still arise during operation. The potential risks are described below. •  Before installing, operating or using the instruments, ...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 8 Instructions on use Intended use The Leica DM500 and DM500 B microscopes are optical instrument which use magnification and illumination to improve the visibility of objects. It is used for observing and documenting. The Leica DM500 and DM500 B microscopes may be used ...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 10 Health risks and dangers of use Health risks   Workplaces with microscopes facilitate 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, asthenopia and musculosk...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 11 Information for the person responsible for the instrument Information for the person responsible for the instrument Ϙ Ensure that the Leica DM500 or DM500 B microscope is used only by qualified person-nel. Ϙ Ensure that this user manual is always avail-able at the Lei...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 12 Care instructions General instructions Ϙ Protect the Leica DM500 or DM500 B micro-scope against damp, vapors, acids, alkalis, and corrosive substances. Do not store chemicals in the vicinity. Ϙ Protect the Leica DM500 or DM500 B micro-scope from oil and grease. Never ...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 13 Accessories, maintenance and repair Accessories Only the following accessories may be used with the Leica DM500 or DM500 B microscope: Ϙ The Leica accessories described in this user manual. Ϙ Other accessories, provided that these have been expressly approved by Leica...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 14 Electrical data and ambient conditions Environment Temperature for use +10 °C … +40 °C Storage temperature -20 °C … +52 °C +50 °F … +104 °F Manipulation shock 25 mm on 50 mm hard wood Transport shock (unpacked) 100 g / 6 ms Transport shock (packed) 800 mm free fall Tr...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 17 Unpacking Ϙ Carefully remove the microscope and any components from the packing carton. Ϙ Check the components against the planned configuration. Ϙ Optional items such as contrast accessories, camera adapters, cameras, and carrying cases are not shipped as part of the...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 19 Tools used Ϙ Allen key   There are two types of viewing tube. Identify which viewing tube you have: Type 1: Leica EZ viewing tube with integrated eyepieces. Type 2: Standard viewing tube with separate eyepieces 1. Slightly unscrew the set screw (located on top of the ...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 20 2. Position the Leica EZ viewing tube back in place on the stand. 3. Attach the captive thumbscrew using the wrench tool that comes with the captive thumbscrew. Leica EZ Viewing Tube – integrated eyepieces   To rotate the Leica EZ viewing tube, either loosen the set s...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 22 Leica Standard Viewing Tube – separated eyepieces 2. Lock the eyepieces into the eyetubes by tightening the silver screws on the under-side of the eyetubes with a standard Cross type (Phillips) screwdriver (not provided).   The eyepieces will still rotate, but they wi...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 23   If you wear eyeglasses for microscope viewing, keep the rubber eyeguards folded down. If you do not wear eyeglasses, you may find it useful to unfold the rubber eyeguards in order to help block out ambient room light. Eyeguards   If you have purchased a standard mic...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 24 Installing Objectives •  Always rotate the nosepiece by using the knurled nosepiece ring. 1. As you rotate the nosepiece clockwise, attach the objectives by screwing them into the nosepiece holes starting with the lowest magnification and advancing to the highest magn...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 26 Turning on the microscope   As a safety precaution, the power cord has been grounded to the microscope base. Never use an adapter between the power cord and the power source; it will render the grounding feature ineffective. Work Surface •  Always use your microscope ...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 27 Plug in and Turn on the Microscope 1. Plug the microscope power cord into a suit- able grounded electrical outlet.   A grounded 3-wire cord is provided. 2. Turn the microscope on using the switch on the bottom right-hand side of the micro-scope stand. On/Off switch is...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 28 Prepare to View a Specimen Slide 1. Place a specimen slide on the stage by slid- ing the specimen slide forward into the slide grips. Slide grips hold the slide in place. 2. Use the X/Y stage control to position the slide so a portion of the specimen is under the obje...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 30 1. Adjust the eyetubes for your interpupillary distance. Fold or unfold the eyetubes to decrease or increase the distance between the eyepieces until you see one illuminated circle.   The viewing tubes maintain a constant tube length for all interpupillary settings. T...

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 36 Care of the Microscope

Leica DM 500, DM500 B Manual 37 General •  Always carry the microscope using two hands. There is a handle on the back of the microscope and an undercut in the front for this purpose. Ϙ The cord wrap allows you to wrap the cord in such a way that only the length you need is extended. Ϙ Keep all optic...