Page 2 - Contents; Information
Leica StereoZoom User Manual 2 Contents Page Information Safety rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Description: Features, lens system . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - Dear Customer
Leica StereoZoom User Manual 3 Dear Customer Thank you for the trust you have shown in choosing one of our products. We hope you will have much enjoyment and success with your new stereomicroscope from Leica Microsystems. With its new StereoZoom ® line the Swiss Stereomicro- scopy Business Unit offe...
Page 4 - Safety rules
Read the instructions for use and safety instructions before putting the stereomicroscope into operation. Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6, S6 T, S6 D and S8 APO stereomicroscopes are precisionoptical instruments for making technical and scientific objects, object detailsor specimens more easily visible by mean...
Page 5 - Safety; regulations
5 Leica StereoZoom User Manual Workplaces with stereomicroscopes facilitate and improve theviewing task, but they also impose high demands on the eyesand holding muscles of the user. Dependent upon the durationof uninterrupted activity, this may lead to asthenic trouble andmuscular-skeletal pain so ...
Page 7 - Symbols
7 Leica StereoZoom User Manual User Manual Your instrument is accompanied by a printed English user manual. Additional language versions and information can be found on the interactive CD-ROM. User manuals and updates are available for download on our homepage atwww.stereozoom.com. You will find the...
Page 8 - Greenough; Description
The optical system of the Leica StereoZoom ® line con- sists of two beam paths converging at 12°. Since thepairs of objectives are very close together, the stereo-microscopes can be constructed very “slim” towards the base. This has a number of advantages: less spacerequired for use on bonders and m...
Page 12 - Design
12 Leica StereoZoom User Manual Design Leica StereoZoom ® System diagram 2 Leica S6 E 10 446 294 Leica S6 10 446 295 10 445 363 10 445 36710 446 359 10 445 387 10 446 394 10 446 339 10 446 340 10 446 341 10 447 106 10 446 395 10 446 228 10 446 301 10 446 303 10 447 040 10 315 306 10 446 347 10 446 3...
Page 14 - The components; Design, Basic equipment
1 Incident-light base with stage plate 2 Transmitted-light base with glass stage plate 3 Focus column with microscope carrier 4 StereoZoom ® optics carrier 5 Optional additional objective 6 Eyepieces, fixed and/or adjustable The components 14 Leica StereoZoom User Manual Design, Basic equipment 5 4 ...
Page 15 - Focus column; Assembly
Never loosen the 3 screws on the right-hand side of the focus column. 왘 Remove stage plate. 왘 Insert 3 hexagon headscrews through the under-side of the baseplate andscrew tight in the focus column. 왘 Replace stage plate. 왘 Remove glass stage plate. 왘 Undo locking device. 왘 Place incident-light stand...
Page 18 - Two; Graticule
18 The following graticules and stage micrometers are available for calibration: Graticule 10mm/0.1mmGraticule 5mm/0.1mmGraticule 5mm/0.05mmGraticule 100 div./0.002"Graticule 100 div./0.001"Graticule 150 div./0.0005"CrosshairStage micrometer 50mm, 0.1/0.01mm divisionsStage micrometer 1&#...
Page 21 - Camera assembly for
21 Leica StereoZoom ® S6 D and S8 APO are equipped with a built-in video/photo tube that allows for simple, quick set-ting up of digital, film and analog video cameras. Pleaseask your Leica advisor about the options. You can find detailed information about Leica camerasystems, accessories and image ...
Page 22 - Operating
22 1 Magnification changer, right-hand pinion knob with magnification scale 2 S6 models: zoom limiter stop 3 Focusing drive 4 Fixing screw fixes the optics carrier in the microscope carrier 5 Adjustable eyepiece tubes: Interpupillary distance adjustable from 55–75mm 6 Eyepieces and eyecups 7 Lamp br...
Page 24 - Eyecups
24 The eyepieces are supplied with detachable eyecups (see also p. 5). If you do not wear spectacles andwant the eyecups to fit snugly round your eyes: 왘 Attach the eyecups to the eyepieces. You wear spectacles for yourwork. 왘 Fold the eyecups downwards. • The folded-down eyecups willprotect your sp...
Page 26 - Setting the
Leica StereoZoom User Manual 26 Operating On the S6 models and for the S8 APO it ispossible to fix the maximum and minimumzoom. The same function can be used to seta fixed level of magnification. 1. Set the minimum zoom level at 1 using thestop on the left-hand pinion knob: 왘 Loosen the hexagon head...
Page 29 - Diopter adjustment
29 Leica StereoZoom User Manual – Operating 왘 Without looking into the eye-pieces, turn the eyelens of theadjustable eyepiece as far aspossible in the “+” direction. 왘 Close the eye that is looking into the fixed eyepiece andlook into the adjustable eyepiece with the other eye. 왘 View the test objec...
Page 30 - Special notes; Setting up diopter with two adjustable eyepieces; Preparations
30 Leica StereoZoom User Manual Special notes Setting up diopter with two adjustable eyepieces 왘 For Leica S6 D and S8 APO, set pinion knob to Vis position. 왘 Set approximate working distance by means of focusing drive (working distances of various objectives see p.38–40). 왘 Set up lighting 왘 Set vi...
Page 31 - Regulating diopters
Leica StereoZoom User Manual – Special notes 31 왘 Set lowest magnification. 왘 Do not look into the eyepiece! 왘 Turn lens counterclockwise inthe ‘+’ direction until it stops. 왘 Now look into the eyepiece. 왘 Close one eye. 왘 With the other eye, observe the test object and turn thelens slowly clockwise...
Page 32 - DOC; Photography with
32 It is possible to switch between the observation and photo beam paths. Light distribution: – in ‘Vis’ position: 100% light inboth eyepieces/no light in the video/photo beam path – in ‘Doc’ position: 100% lightin the right eyepiece/no lightin the left eyepiece/100%light in the video/photo beampath...
Page 34 - Protect your; Care
34 In this section we would like to explain how you can take care of your microscope and give you a few tips oncleaning. • against moisture, vapours, acids, alkalis and causticsubstances. Never keep chemicals close to your microscope. • against improper handling. Never fit other equipment connectors...
Page 36 - We guarantee
Leica StereoZoom User Manual 36 You are working with a high-performance precision instrument, whose quality we guarantee. The warranty covers manufacturing and materials faults,but not damage resulting from negligence or incorrecthandling. If you treat your valuable optical instrument with due care,...
Page 40 - StereoZoom
40 75mm 101mm 37mm 25mm 200mm Apochromats Achromate 0.63 × 1.6 × 2.0 × 0.32 × Total magnification Working distance Eyepieces Zoom position 10.012.516.020.025.032.040.050.063.080.0 16.020.025.632.040.051.264.080.0 100.8128.0 25.031.340.050.062.580.0 100.0125.0157.5200.0 40.050.064.080.0 100.0128.0160...
Page 41 - with incident-light stand
Leica StereoZoom User Manual 41 with incident-light stand Dimensions, Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6 T 161 107 23 25 81 110 351 38 ° 22 134 223 278 393 ø58 ø76 46 278 393 205 144 104 113 148 205 Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6 T Dimensions in mm
Page 42 - with transmitted-light stand
42 161 107 23 25 81 110 351 38 ° 22 65 134 223 278 393 ø58 ø76 46 with transmitted-light stand Dimensions, Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6 T 144 104 113 148 205 220 278 393 205 Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6 T Dimensions in mm 42 Leica StereoZoom User Manual
Page 43 - with inclining focusing drive; Dimensions, Leica S6 D; Leica S6
207 107 23 25 81 110 351 38 22 134 223 278 393 ø58 ø76 171 278 393 205 144 104 113 148 205 43 with inclining focusing drive Dimensions, Leica S6 Leica StereoZoom User Manual Dimensions, Leica S6 D 120 148 25 81 110 390 60 ° ø15.8 25 26 35 ø58 ø76 46 144 104 150.4 Leica S6 Dimensions in mm Dimensions...
Page 44 - Leica S6 D
44 Leica StereoZoom User Manual 207 107 23 25 81 110 351 38 22 65 134 223 278 393 ø58 ø76 171 278 393 205 144 104 113 148 205 220 Leica S6 D with incident-light stand Dimensions, Leica S6 D Dimensions in mm
Page 45 - Dimensions, Leica S8 APO; Leica S8 APO
Leica StereoZoom User Manual 45 Leica StereoZoom User Manual with incident-light stand Dimensions, Leica S8 APO 207 107 23 25 116 75 351 38 22 134 223 278 393 ø58 ø76 171 278 393 205 144 104 113 148 205 Dimensions in mm Leica S8 APO
Page 47 - Made by Leica; Leica Microsystems worldwide
47 47 Leica StereoZoom User Manual Leica Microsystems is active in microscopy, sample preparation, image analysis, confocal laser technology,medical equipment and equipment for the semiconduc-tor industry. With headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany, this international technology group has grown from five...
