8. Operation
8.2.6 Integrated Phase Contrast (TL)
Leica DMI3000 B:
• Select a bright field objective with eyepoint A
or C.
• Select the appropriate light ring at the con-
denser (see table).
• Open the aperture of the condenser com-
pletely.
• Remove all other optical components such as
analyzers, polarizers or IC prisms from the
beam path.
• Slide the phase contrast front module to the
correct eyepoint, A or C.
• Insert a phase contrast specimen.
• Set the brightness at the light potentiometer
• Focus the image with the focus wheels.
IP0
for 5x,
IP1
for 10x,
for 20x,
IP2
for 40x,
IP3
for 63x,
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e.g. NPlan 5x
11506087
e.g. NPlan 10 x
11506084
e.g. NPlan L 20 x
11506200
e.g. HCX PL FL L 40 x
11506201
e.g. PL FL 63x/0.70
11506216
Leica DMI4000 B and Leica DMI6000 B:
• Use the TL/IL function button to switch to
transmitted light (TL).
• Select the IPC contrast method (integrated
phase contrast). by pressing the variable but-
ton IPH. Alternatively: press the variable but-
ton CHANGE TL
. (For details on button as-
signments, please see the identification
sheet.)
PH will appear on the LeicaScreen. Motorized
condensers will now switch to the correct
light ring. Coded condensers must be
switched manually.
• Insert a transmitted light specimen.
• Select a suitable objective (eyepoint A or C).
• Slide the phase contrast front module to the
correct eyepoint, A or C.
• Focus the image with the knob on the
SmartMove or the focusing wheel and adjust
the intensity with the INT function buttons.
Note:
When selecting the phase contrast method, the
aperture diaphragm is opened fully and can not
be adjusted.
objective with eyepoint A
objective with eyepoint A and
objective with eyepoint C
objective with eyepoint C
objective with eyepoint C
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