Leica DM1000 LED User Manual

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• Turn the stage upwards and lower the

condenser

• Remove the condenser by loosening the

condenser’s clamping screw

• Loosen the screw (55.1) completely

• Turn back the centering screws until the light

rings*,

 

λ - and λ/4 - compensator* and lens*

2.5x can be inserted;
the largest hole is for brightfield
observation (= BF), the slightly smaller ones
are for light rings, λ - and λ/4 - compensator
or lens* 2.5x

Condenser UCL

Fixing screw for condenser disk

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14. Retrofitting Components

If you use a smaller hole for brightfield, the
maximum illumination aperture cannot be used.

The lettering (e.g. DF, PH 1 ....., λ) must point
upward, the λ

 

or  λ/4 compensators must be

inserted with the correct orientation: The notch
must point towards the center of the disk! The
lettering of the components should correspond
to the marking at the opposite position (outer
edge of the disk).

• Tighten the centering screws until the

components are roughly in the center of the
holes

UCL condenser disk

Condenser disk

Light ring or

 

λ− or

 

λ

/

4-compensator

Centering screws

Axis

Centering keys

λ- orλ/4-plate

Auxiliary lens