AxioObserver

Product Information ZEISS Axio Observer Version 1.0 Your Inverted Microscope System for Metallography

Your Inverted Microscope System for Metallography › In Brief Fast, flexible, economic: Take advantage of Axio Observer’s inverted construction to investigate a large number of samples in no time at all – or to explore heavy › The Advantages ones, just as efficiently. There’s no need to refocus, even when changing magnifi- › The Applications cation or switching samples. Axio Observer combines the proven quality of ZEISS › The System optics with automated components to give you reliable, reproducible results. Using dedicated software modules you can analyze, for example, non-metallic › Technology and Details inclusions, grain sizes and phases – it’s fully automatic. Axio Observer is your › Service open imaging platform: invest in only the features you need today. As requirements change, a simple upgrade keeps your system ready for all materials 50 µm applications. Spherulitic graphite in nodular cast iron seen in C-DIC contrast. 2

Simpler. More intelligent. More integrated. Save Time in Metallographic Investigations Count on Reliable Results and Brilliant Images Upgrade Your System › In Brief As an inverted microscope platform, Axio Observer You will appreciate the stable imaging conditions Keep an eye on your budget as well as your samples. › The Advantages makes work so much more enjoyable. Whether of Axio Observer, especially when working with With Axio Observer, you invest only in the features investigating a large number or even heavy samples, high magnifications. Homogeneous illumination you need now. You can always upgrade your system, › The Applications you’ll save time in both sample preparation and across the entire field of view produces brilliant simply and economically, any time you need to. › The System investigation. Meanwhile, its inverted design images. And you will get reliable, reproducible Choose between encoded or motorized compo- facilitates parallel alignment to the objective lens. results every time, thanks to the proven optical nents and a range of accessories – you can depend › Technology and Details Observe more samples in less time: simply put your quality of ZEISS combined with automated com- on having any relevant contrasting techniques your › Service specimen on the stage, focus once and keep the ponents. Profit from short time-to-image for your application requires. focus for all further magnifications and samples. metallographic structure analysis with dedicated software modules, e.g. NMI, Grains, Multiphase. 3

Expand Your Possibilities › In Brief › The Advantages › The Applications › The System › Technology and Details › Service Choose Between Three Different Stands Take Advantage of a Variety of Stage Inserts Get Crisp Images with Polarization Contrast • Control all motorized components of your Select from a variety of stage inserts to tailor the Investigate your samples with polarization contrast Axio Observer 7 materials with its touchscreen system to your needs. The high-grade spring steel using fixed analyzers, a measuring analyzer rotating display. Automatic Component Recognition will not yield under loads, even when examining through 360° and a rotating analyzer with rotating (ACR) means it will always recognize the settings many samples. Thus you can be sure that the optical full-wave plate. for objectives and filtersets you have chosen. reference plane is maintained. Stage inserts come Now, you can also use a rotatable polarizer to • Axio Observer 5 materials – nearly all compo- with different inside apertures to match standard change the direction of incidence of the polarized nents can be read out or even motorized specimen diameters, plus a 10 mm aperture for light. This also makes bireflection and pleochroism • Axio Observer 3 materials with an encoded very small specimens. visible on anisotropic samples. In addition, some nosepiece, light manager, CAN and USB inter- ore phases display anisotropy in the polarized re- face that enables a read-out of the magnification flected light, whereby a color change is generated depending on the placement of the polarizer a few degrees +/- from the marked position. 4

Tailored Precisely to Your Applications › In Brief Typical Applications, Typical Samples Task ZEISS Axio Observer Offers Grain Size Analysis Analyze grain size supporting ASTM E 112, ASTM E 1382, Perform a standard-supporting grain size analysis using › The Advantages DIN EN ISO 643. variable methods: automatic reconstruction of grain boundaries and determination of individual grain sizes; › The Applications semiautomatic linear intercept methods; comparison to reference series images; present the result of the analysis › The System in a report. › Technology and Details NMI (Non-Metallic Inclusions) Determine steel purity level supporting EN 10247, DIN 50602, Analyze steel purity in accordance with current international ASTM E45, ISO 4967, JIS G 0555, GB/T 10561; determine the standards; overview of results in image and chart form; › Service percentage of non-reflective inclusions and rate non-metallic selection of various gallery views with corresponding analysis inclusions. and classification data; storage and management of all analysis data such as charts, images, galleries, reports, testing proce- dures in the asset archive. Birefringent Samples: Analyze anisotropic samples such as Barker etched aluminum alloys, Analyze anisotropic samples under polarization contrast Ores, Metals, Metal Alloys, Coals, Ceramic zinc alloys, graphite, titanium alloys and magnetic materials. with a range of polarization accessories such as analyzer and polarizer. Analyze Layer Thickness Measure layer thickness and geometric properties Analyze simple and complex layers; identify layers by color of e.g. electrodes. value or gray scale; precise, individual, and automatic calcula- tion of the course of measuring axis for each layer, regardless of the number of layers; presentation of results in an easy-to- read report with sample data and findings such as maximum and minimum axis length, mean value, and standard deviation. Analyze Graphite Particles Analyze of shape, size and distribution of the graphite particles. Analyze the shape, size and distribution of the graphite particles and classify them in line with standards using automated image analysis. Determine size and shape in accordance with EN ISO 943 or nodularity in accordance with SAE J 1887; present the results with all classifications in a report. Multiphase Analysis Measure phase distribution in multiphase samples. Analyze your samples’ phase distribution; measure up to 32 phases and determine phase percentages or other parameters like size, shape, and orientation of particles; classify the detected particles and document the results in a report. 5

ZEISS Axio Observer at Work › In Brief Contrasting Reflected Transmitted Technique Light Light › The Advantages Brightfield ˜ ˜ › The Applications Darkfield ˜ ˜ DIC ˜ ˜ › The System C-DIC ˜ › Technology and Details Fluorescence ˜ Phase Contrast ˜ › Service Polarization ˜ 50 µm 50 µm Brightfield Darkfield Spherulitic graphite in nodular grey cast iron, spheruliths with ferrite envelope and perlitic ground mass, same position acquired in reflected light with different contrasting techniques, objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 50×/0.80 HD DIC 50 µm 50 µm Polarization Contrast Polarization with Additional Lambda Plate 6

ZEISS Axio Observer at Work › In Brief › The Advantages › The Applications › The System › Technology and Details › Service 50 µm 50 µm Cast aluminum-silicon, reflected light, brightfield, Cast aluminum-silicon, reflected light, darkfield, objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 20×/0.50 HD DIC objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 20×/0.50 HD DIC 50 µm 50 µm 50 µm Niccolite, reflected light, polarization contrast with lambda Niccolite, reflected light, polarization contrast with slightly twisted Zinc, reflected light, polarization contrast with lambda plate, plate, objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 20×/0.50 HD DIC polarizers, objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 20×/0.50 HD DIC objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 20×/0.50 HD DIC 7

ZEISS Axio Observer at Work › In Brief › The Advantages › The Applications › The System › Technology and Details › Service 500 µm 500 µm Barker-etched aluminum, reflected light, polarization contrast, Barker-etched aluminum, reflected light, polarization contrast objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 5×/0.13 HD DIC with lambda plate, objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 5×/0.13 HD DIC 500 µm 500 µm Barker-etched aluminum, reflected light, circular polarization Barker-etched aluminum, reflected light, differential interference contrast, objective: EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR 5×/0.13 HD DIC contrast with circular polarized light (C-DIC), objective: EC Epiplan- NEOFLUAR 5×/0.13 HD DIC 8

Your Flexible Choice of Components › In Brief 5 › The Advantages › The Applications › The System 2 › Technology and Details 1 3 › Service 4 6 1 Microscope 3 Illumination 4 Cameras 5 Software • Axio Observer 3 materials Reflected light: • Axiocam HRc • AxioVision (encoded) • microLED • Axiocam MRc 5 • AxioVision LE • Axio Observer 5 materials • HAL 100 • Axiocam MRc • ZEN 2 core (encoded, partly motorized) • HBO • Axiocam 506 color • ZEN 2 starter • Axio Observer 7 materials Transmitted light: • Axiocam 503 color (motorized) • HAL 100 • Axiocam ICc 5 6 Accessories • microLED • Axiocam ICc 1 • Correlative Microscopy 2 Objectives • Axiocam 105 color • Fixed, measuring, • EC Epiplan rotating analyzer and polarizers • EC Epiplan-NEOFLUAR • Gliding stage, scanning stages • EC Epiplan-APOCHROMAT 9

System Overview › In Brief [ Compact digital camera ] [ Camera with C-mount ] [ Camera with SLR-bayonet ] (by choice) Stage insert, metal; D=72 mm › The Advantages Camera Adapter d=10 mmAdapter Video T2-C 1" 1.0x 451326-9901-000 60 C 1/3" 0.4x 426104-0000-000 T2-adapter d=20 mm 456108-0000-000 Camera Adapter for SLR-camera 451327-9901-000 Camera Adapter T2-C 1" 1.0x, adjustable e.g. 416013-0000-000 d=23 mm Mounting frame K; low profile, Mounting frame K › The Applications 60N-C 2/3" 0.5x 426105-0000-000 (by choice) 451328-9000-000 for reflected light, for specimen holder KorrMik MAT, 426112-0000-000 Drop Shape d=72 mm 160x110 mm, Rev. 2 Camera Adapter 451328-9010-000 432334-9001-000 432335-9091-000 Camera Adapter 60N-C 2/3" 0.63x Camera Adapter T2-T2 DSLR 1.6x for interface 44 426113-0000-000 426115-0000-000 › The System (by choice) Camera Adapter Camera Adapter T2-T2 SLR 2.5x Stage insert, metal; 160x110 mm 60N-C 2/3" 0.63x; rotatable +/– 2° 426116-0000-000 d=28 mm 426113-9010-000 451345-9902-000 Camera Adapter d=36 mm Adapter 60N-44 60N-C 1" 1.0x Adapter 60N-T2 1.0x Mounting frame K for 451346-9901-000 Mounting Frame K for Mounting frame M for › Technology and Details 426102-0000-000 426114-0000-000 426103-0000-000 reflected light, d=72 mm d=48 mm specimen slides 76x26 mm specimen slides 76x26 mm 451344-0000-000 451347-9901-000 451341-0000-000 471719-0000-000 (more mounting frames by choise) › Service 1 Scanning stage 130x100 PIEZO2 432027-9000-000 with: Stage controller XY PIEZO; USB 432901-9903-000 Eyepiece PL 10x/23 Br. foc. Joystick XY for WSB 08 444036-9000-000 and MCU 2008 Eyepiece E-PL 10x/23 Br. foc. 432903-9902-000 Object guide 444235-9901-000 Optional: 130x85 mm right (more eyepieces and reticles Extension cable 000000-1005-833 by choice) for stage control Object guide 1.6 m 130x85 mm left 000000-2121-749 000000-1110-991 2 Scanning stage 130x100 STEP Binocular phototube 45°/23 Binocular tube 45°/23 Binocular ergotube 25°/23, 432029-9904-000 with sliding prism 425537-0000-000 50 mm horizontal adjustment with: 425536-0000-000 425535-0000-000 Stage controller XY STEP SMC 2009 432929-9011-000 Specimen stage 250x230 mm Trackball XY; CAN 432017-9901-000 432903-9000-000 2 Scanning stage 130x85 mot P; CAN Holder with LCD display 432031-9902-000 and Light Manager for use on stand 3 m Gliding stage Z 432923-0000-000 is additional required: with stage inserts (necessary for stand 5 m, Joystick XY; CAN Converter CAN - USB Rev.2 d=24 and d=48 not in use with 432903-9011-000 432909-9901-000 471722-0000-000 2 423922-0000-000) ono m 605 macoi xA Adapter Video V 200 C 2/3" 0.63x Axiocam at frontport (by choice) 000000-1071-171 2 Scanning stage 130x85 MAT; CAN Camera with C-mount 2/3" 432034-9000-000 Mechanical stage 130x85 R/L, (by choice) Electronic for mounting frames K Coaxial Drive; CAN 1 432016-9902-000 Adapter V200 T2 2.5x 432904-9901-000 Mechanical stage 130x85 R/L for SLR at front port with short coaxial drive, 000000-1279-493 for mounting frames K T2-Adapter 432047-9902-000 (by choice) [ Camera with SLR-bayonet ] Reflector module bright field ACR P&C Reflector module Pol ACR P&C for HBO 100 1 for reflected light for reflected light 424928-9901-000 424924-9901-000 Sideport 60N L, 2 switching positions Reflector module dark field ACR P&C Reflector module DIC/Pol red I Lambda ACR P&C 425150-0000-000 Z-drive operation, for reflected light for reflected light Sideport 60N L/R 100, 2 switching positions flat, right 424922-9901-000 424938-0000-000 425151-0000-000 430051-0000-000 Reflector module DIC/Pol ACR P&C Reflector module FL EC ACR P&C Sideport 60N L, 3 switching positions Path deflection to the tube Z-drive operation, For stands 3 m and 5 m: shift free for reflected light 424933-0000-000 425152-0000-000 000000-1069-227 flat, left 6-position reflector turret man. for P&C modules 424939-9000-000 (with fluorescence filters by choice) Sideport 60N R, 3 switching positions (included in stand 3 m) 430052-0000-000 424945-0000-000 Reflector module C-DIC/TIC ACR P&C Reflector module FL EC P&C 425153-0000-000 (included in stand 5 m, for reflected light 424931-0000-000 Sideport 60N L/R, 3 switching positions Beam path switching flat left) For stands 5 m and 7 m: 424941-9000-000 Analyzer modul DIC ACR P&C 425154-0000-000 000000-1069-228 (for stand 3 m / 7 m optional 6-position reflector turret cod. for P&C modules Reflector module with analyzer ACR P&C optimized for DIC in the transmitted light Sideport 60N R/L 100, 3 switching positions (for stand 5 m) flat right or flat left) 424946-0000-000 for reflected light 424921-9901-000 425155-0000-000 Baseport 60N Beam path switching mot. 6-position reflector turret mot. for P&C modules 424941-9050-000 Analyzer modul Pol ACR P&C for transmitted light Sideport 60N L 80/R 100, 3 switching positions 425126-0000-000 000000-1069-229 424947-0000-000 Reflector module polarizer ACR P&C 424937-9901-000 425165-0000-000 (for stand 7 m) 6-position reflector turret mot. ACR for P&C modules for reflected light 424948-0000-000 424923-9901-000 For stand 3 m sideport left only, 1 2 switching positions only 3 m and 5 m 10

System Overview › In Brief › The Advantages › The Applications › The System › Technology and Details HAL 100 illuminator with quartz collector Contrast-enhancing blue filter, d=32x2 mm Power supply external 423000-9901-000 000000-1220-224 for HAL 100 and LED lamps Bulb 12 V 100 W Halogen › Service or: 432610-9060-000 380059-1660-000 White-balance filter, d=32x1.5 mm when required: when required: 000000-1155-789 Extension cable 2 m for Adapter for lamp adjustment Further light filters d=32 mm for information: illuminators HAL 100/LED HAL 100 illuminator Conversion filter 5700-3200 K, d=32 mm 457411-9051-000 000000-1035-181 427809-9000-000 Interference wide-band filter green, d=32x4 mm 467803-0000-000 Illuminator microLED Green filter, d=32x2 mm 423053-9071-000 000000-1374-896 additionally: Neutral-density filter 0.25; d=32x2 mm Conversion filter 5700-3200 K, 467849-0000-000 d=32 mm Neutral-density filter 0.06; d=32x2 mm 427809-9000-000 467848-0000-000 when required: Extension cable 2 m for Carrier for transmitted-light illuminators HAL 100/LED illumination with LCD display 457411-9051-000 and light manager 423922-0000-000 (necessary for stand 5 m, Polarizer D, rotatable not in use with with color glass carrier 432923-0000-000) 000000-1121-813 Polarizer D with 2-position filter changer 000000-1005-864 Carrier for transmitted-light illumination 423920-0000-000 (for stands 3 m and 7 m) DIC prism I/0.35 000000-1005-821 DIC prism II/0.35 000000-1005-822 LD condenser 0.35 H, Ph0, Ph1, Ph2, DIC, DIC; 6 positions Transmitted-light option of 424241-0000-000 3 Axio Observer 3 m, 5 m, 7 m basic stands Condenser module DIC I/0.55 with polarizer 426722-0000-000 Condenser module DIC II/0.55 42364 with polarizer LD condenser 0.55 H, 6 426720-0000-000 Ph1, Ph2, Ph3, DIC, DIC; 6 positions Condenser module DIC III/0.55 424242-0000-000 with polarizer LD condenser 0.55 H, 426721-0000-000 Ph1, Ph2, Ph3, DIC, DIC; 6 positions, mot. 424244-0000-000 (for stands 5 m, 7 m) Interface for motorized condenser, incl. shutter 423921-0000-000 (for stands 5 m, 7 m) 11

Technical Specifications › In Brief Equipment Option Axio Observer 3 materials Axio Observer 5 materials Axio Observer 7 materials Stand Manual ˜ ˜ › The Advantages Motorized š* ˜ › The Applications Encoding Readable by PC ˜ ˜ ˜ Display › The System LCD display š** TFT display ˜ › Technology and Details Docking Station š › Service Interfaces CAN ˜ ˜ ˜ RS 232 ˜ ˜ ˜ USB ˜ ˜ ˜ TCP/IP ˜ ˜ Socket for external UNIBLITZ shutter ˜ ˜ Trigger socket (In/Out) for shutter ˜ ˜ CAN hub, 4 pos. š š Light Manager ˜ ˜ ˜ Contrast Manager ˜ Circular Operation Key Unit Right ˜ ˜ Left ˜ Z-focus Drive Manual (2 mm / 0.2 mm) ˜ ˜ Motorized, stepper motor drive (z-step size 10 nm) ˜ Adjustable Limit Stop for Z-focus Manual ˜ ˜ Included in stand ˜1) Contains reflected light illuminator HD Pol FL (423608-9001-000) š Optionally available š* Optional: motorized reflector turret, reflected light illumination, LD condenser 0.55 š** Either holder with LCD display and light manager (432923-0000-000) or carrier for transmitted-light illumination (423922-0000-000) required 12

Technical Specifications › In Brief Equipment Option Axio Observer 3 materials Axio Observer 5 materials Axio Observer 7 materials Automatic Component Recognition Nosepiece ACR ˜ › The Advantages (ACR) Reflector turret ACR š š › The Applications Power Supply Internal ˜ ˜ › The System External ˜ Z-Drive Operation Right š O › Technology and Details (Flat Control Knob) Left š ˜ O › Service Z-drive, 13 mm Manual š š Extended Travel Range Motorized š Nosepiece 6 pos. HD DIC cod. ˜ ˜ 6 pos. HD DIC mot. ACR ˜ Compensator Mount 6 x 20 ˜ ˜ ˜ Tube Lens Mount, 1 pos. tube lens mount, fixed ˜ š š Fixed/Optovar Turret 3 pos. optovar turret, encoded š 3 pos. optovar turret, motorized š Sideport (Type) 2 or 3 pos. man. (exit to the left only) ˜ 2 or 3 pos. man. L/R ˜ 3 pos. mot. L/R ˜ ˜ Included in stand ˜1) Contains reflected light illuminator HD Pol FL (423608-9001-000) š Optionally available š* Optional: motorized reflector turret, reflected light illumination, LD condenser 0.55 š** Either holder with LCD display and light manager (432923-0000-000) or carrier for transmitted-light illumination (423922-0000-000) required 13

Technical Specifications › In Brief Equipment Option Axio Observer 3 materials Axio Observer 5 materials Axio Observer 7 materials Sideport (Accessory) 60N L, 2 switching positions › The Advantages (100% vis : 0% L / 20% vis : 80% L) š š 60N L 100, 2 switching positions › The Applications (100% vis : 0% L / 0% vis : 100% L) š š 60N L, 3 switching positions › The System (100% vis : 0% L / 0% vis : 100% L / 50% vis : 50% L) š š š › Technology and Details 60N R, 3 switching positions (100% vis : 0% R / 0% vis : 100% R / › Service 50% vis : 50% R) š š 60N L/R 3 switching positions (100% vis : 0% LR / 0% vis : 100% L / 20% vis : 80% R) š š 60N R/L 100, 3 switching positions (100% vis : 0% LR / 0% vis : 100% L / 0% vis : 100% R) š š 60N L 80/R 100, 3 switching positions (100% vis : 0% LR / 20% vis : 80% L / 0% vis : 100% R) š š Path Deflection to the Tube (VIS only) ˜ š š Beam Path Switching Manual š (for VIS/Frontport/Baseport) Motorized š Baseport/Frontport š š ˜ Included in stand ˜1) Contains reflected light illuminator HD Pol FL (423608-9001-000) š Optionally available š* Optional: motorized reflector turret, reflected light illumination, LD condenser 0.55 š** Either holder with LCD display and light manager (432923-0000-000) or carrier for transmitted-light illumination (423922-0000-000) required 14

Technical Specifications › In Brief Equipment Option Axio Observer 3 materials Axio Observer 5 materials Axio Observer 7 materials Scanning Stages Scanning stages 130x85 CAN š š › The Advantages Scanning stages 130x85 CAN š › The Applications and CAN – USB converter Scanning Stage 130x100 STEP š š š › The System Scanning Stage 130x100 PIEZO š š š › Technology and Details Holder without LCD display š š Holder with LCD display š** › Service Condensers LD 0.35/0.55, manual š š š LD 0.55, motorized š š Axio Imager 0.8/1.4 (see PL 40.19.04) š š š Shutter for Transmitted Light Internal š š External, High Speed (with int. controller) š š Reflected Light Illumination Manual ˜1) š š Motorized š š Slider for Reflected Light Illumination Manual š š š Motorized š š Polarizer Slider A 6 x 30 mm, 90° Rotatable š š š Shutter for Reflected Light Shutter FL, internal š š š High Speed, external (with int. controller) š š ˜ Included in stand ˜1) Contains reflected light illuminator HD Pol FL (423608-9001-000) š Optionally available š* Optional: motorized reflector turret, reflected light illumination, LD condenser 0.55 š** Either holder with LCD display and light manager (432923-0000-000) or carrier for transmitted-light illumination (423922-0000-000) required 15

Technical Specifications › In Brief Equipment Option Axio Observer 3 materials Axio Observer 5 materials Axio Observer 7 materials Reflector Turret 6 pos. manual š š › The Advantages 6 pos. encoded š š › The Applications 6 pos. motorized š š › The System 6 pos. motorized ACR š š Excitation Filter Wheel (8 Positions) Motorized š š › Technology and Details mot. CAN Switching Mirror Mot.; CAN Motorized š š › Service ApoTome/ApoTome.2 š š ˜ Included in stand ˜1) Contains reflected light illuminator HD Pol FL (423608-9001-000) š Optionally available š* Optional: motorized reflector turret, reflected light illumination, LD condenser 0.55 š** Either holder with LCD display and light manager (432923-0000-000) or carrier for transmitted-light illumination (423922-0000-000) required 16

Technical Specifications › In Brief Ambient Conditions Storage Permissible Ambient Temperature +5 °C to +40 °C › The Advantages (in Packaging) Permissible Air Humidity (without Condensation) max. 75% at +35 °C › The Applications Transport Permissible Ambient Temperature -40 °C to +70 °C (in Packaging) Permissible Air Humidity (without Condensation) max. 75% at +35 °C › The System Operation Permissible Ambient Temperature +10 °C to +35 °C, optimally 22 °C Permissible Relative Air Humidity max. 65 % at 30 °C › Technology and Details Air Pressure 800 hPa to 1060 hPa › Service Degree of Pollution 2 Highest Permitted Altitude of Use max. 2000 m Dimensions Axio Observer 3 materials, 5 materials, 7 materials stand approx. 295 mm x 805 mm x max. 707 mm (Width x Depth x Height) Weight Axio Observer 3 materials approx. 27 kg Axio Observer 5 materials approx. 30 kg Axio Observer 7 materials approx. 36 kg Operating Data Operating Area Enclosed rooms Protection Class I Ingress Protection Rating IP 20 Electrical Safety DIN EN 61010-1 (IEC 61010-1) and CSA and UL regulations Overvoltage Category II Suppression of Interference acc. to EN 55011 Class B Noise Immunity acc. to DIN EN 61326-1 Line Voltage (Axio Observer 3 materials and 5 materials) 100 V to 127 V and 200 V to 240 VAC ±10 % Line Voltage of External Power Supply Unit of Axio Observer 7 materials 100 V to 240 VAC ±10 % A change of the line voltage is not required! Mains Frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Power Consumption of Axio Observer 3 materials and 5 materials, manual max. 300 VA Power Consumption of External Power Supply Unit max. 190 VA of Axio Observer 7 m, mot. 17

Technical Specifications › In Brief Power Supply Unit (Ballast Unit) HBO 100 Operating Area Enclosed rooms › The Advantages Protection Class I › The Applications Ingress Protection Rating IP 20 Line Voltage 100 V to 240 VAC › The System Mains Frequency 0 Hz to 60 Hz Power Consumption if Operating with HBO 100 155 VA › Technology and Details Fuses in Accordance with IEC 127 › Service Microscope Stand Axio Observer 3 materials and 5 materials, manual T 5 A/H / 250 V, 5x20 mm Power Supply Unit VP232-2 for Axio Observer T 4.0 A/H / 250 V, 5x20 mm HBO 100 Power Supply Unit (Ballast Unit) T 2.0 A/H / 250 V, 5x20 mm Light Sources HBO 50W/AC Mercury Vapor Short-arc lamp Output 50 W Average service life 100 h HBO 103 W/2 Mercury Vapor Short-arc lamp HBO 103 W/2 mercury vapor short-arc lamp 100 W Optical-Mechanical Data Stand with Stage Focussing With coarse focusing drive approx. 2mm/rotation and fine focusing drive approx. 1/10 coarse/fine focus transmission ratio. Total travel approx. 10 mm, 13 mm also possible Change of Objective Via 6 position nosepiece Objectives With M27 screw thread Eyepieces Plug-in diameter 30 mm, field number 23 Optical Risk Group Classification acc. to DIN EN 62471:2009 HBO 100 Risk group 2 acc. to DIN EN 62471:2009 HXP 120 Risk group 2 acc. to DIN EN 62471:2009 HAL 100 Risk group 1 acc. to DIN EN 62471:2009 VIS-LED Risk group 1 acc. to DIN EN 62471:2009 microLED Risk group 1 acc. to DIN EN 62471:2009 18

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