Motic Ecoline Series User manual

Brand: Motic

Model: Ecoline Series

Category: Microscopes

Type: User manual

Motic Ecoline Series is a versatile and user-friendly biological microscope designed for educational and laboratory applications. With its high-quality optics, durable construction, and user-friendly features, the Motic Ecoline Series offers exceptional value for its price point.

The Ecoline Series is equipped with a 30-degree inclined binocular or 45-degree inclined monocular viewing head, providing a comfortable and ergonomic viewing position. The wide-field WF10X/18mm eyepieces offer a broad field of view, making it easy to observe specimens.

The quadruple nosepiece allows for quick and easy objective changes, while the parcentric click stops ensure precise and repeatable alignment of objectives. The included achromatic objectives (4X, 10X, 40X, and 100X) provide a wide range of magnifications, making the Ecoline Series suitable for various applications.

ECO Series Instruction Manual

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MOTIC HONG KONG LIMITED

CONTENTS

1. NOTES ON INSTRUMENT SAFETY 2

1.1 General safety instructions 2

1.2 Instrument safety 2

1.3 Unpacking, transportation & storage 2

1.4 Waste disposal 3

1.5 Operation 3

1.6 Quality Warranty 4

2. INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION 5

2.1 General Views 5

2.2 Parts names 6

2.3 Application 7

2.4 Instrument and its major features 7

3. FIRST TIME USE AND OPERATION 8

3.1 First time use 8

3.2 Operation of the biological microscope 10

3.2.1 Interpupillary distance adjustment 10

3.2.2 Setting brightfield illumination 10

3.3 Converting the microscope 11

3.3.1 Replace the 12V 20W halogen bulb or the LED illumination 11

3.3.2 Replace the objective 13

4. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 14

4.1 Maintenance 14

4.2 Troubleshooting 15

1. NOTES ON INSTRUMENT SAFETY

1.1 General safety instructions

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Please be sure to read these instructions before using the biological

microscope.

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Additional information is available upon request from our maintenance

department or authorized agency.

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To ensure safe operation and guarantee good performance of the

microscope please pay attention to the precautions and warnings specified

in the Operation Instructions.

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In this Operation Instructions manual, the following symbols indicate:

Caution!

Electric shock hazard!

Caution!

Danger!

1.2 Instrument safety

The ECO microscope has been designed, manufactured and inspected

according to the GB 4793.1-2007 and IEC 61010-1:2001 “Safety

Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and

Laboratory Use”.

1.3 Unpacking, transportation & storage

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The original shipping container, a foam box in a fiberboard carton, should

be kept for use in long term storage or return shipment.

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When unpacking, please check the components according to the packing

list.

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Please comply with the temperature requirements for transport and storage

specified in the appendix of this manual.

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Set up, use and store the unpacked microscope on a firm and flat

workbench.

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Please do not touch the optical lens surfaces.

1.4 Waste disposal

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Important: Any damaged biological microscope must not be treated as

general waste; it should be disposed of according to relevant regulations.

1.5 Operation

When using the biological microscope, please pay attention to the following

safety instructions:

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If it is used for any purpose other than the specified ones, including any

individual component or part, the manufacturer will not take any

responsibility.

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After-sales service or repair done by unauthorized personnel will void the

warranty.

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Anyone who uses the instrument should receive instruction on the proper

handling of the instrument and safety practices for microscopy. The

biological microscope shall be placed only on a firm, flat workbench for

operation.

●

Since the biological microscope is a precision instrument, improper

operation will impair or spoil its performance.

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The power unit is integrated in the main unit of the biological microscope:

the grid supply voltage is within 100-240V~50Hz.

The biological microscope must be connected only to the normal

power socket with a grounding terminal. Any extension cord without

ground protection is not allowed to avoid failure of the protection

function.

If there is any electrical failure (of the fuse system, ground protection

or transformer), turn off and unplug the unit immediately. Make sure

the microscope is set aside so it will not be used again and contact the

Motic service department or a Motic microscope repair agency to have

it repaired.

Please be sure to turn off the power before opening the instrument to

replace LED illuminator or replace the fuse! Only use a fuse for the

rated current.

Safety instructions for the use of immersion oil.

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Immersion oil is irritating to skin; avoid contact with skin, eyes

and clothing.

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Skin contact: wash with soap and plenty of water until the

immersion oil is completely removed.

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Eye contact: flush immediately with plenty of water for at least

5 minutes.

If irritation persists, seek medical advice.

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Dispose of immersion oil properly. Do not discharge into surface

water or sewage.

The biological microscope is not equipped with any special device to protect

against corrosive, latent infective, toxic, radioactive or other hazardous

samples. Therefore, when examining any such sample you must comply with

the relevant laws and regulations, in particular the provisions related to

accident prevention.

1.6 Quality Warranty

The ECO microscope and the attached accessories are only allowed to be

used for microscope examination as described in this manual. The

manufacturer takes no responsibility for any other use.

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The manufacturer guarantees that the product is free from any defect in

material or workmanship on the date of delivery.

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If any defect is found, notify the manufacturer immediately.

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Upon receipt of the Notification of Defect as described above, the

manufacture is responsible to solve the problem either by repairing the

defective instrument or replacing it with a new instrument of the same

model.

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The manufacturer provides no warranty for any failure or defect due to

normal wear and tear or improper use of the product.

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The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any damage caused by

operation error, negligence or unauthorized dismantling of the instrument,

or the use of spare parts from other manufacturers.

2. INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION

2.1 General Views

2.2 Parts names

2.3 Application

The scope of application of the ECO microscope as follows: medical specimen

microscopic observations in the visible.

2.4 Instrument and its major features

ECO microscope has not only the appearance of classic but also superior

performance, flexible and lightweight.

The major features of the microscope include:

● Binocular siedentopf, inclined at 30 degrees and rotating or Monocular

siedentopf, inclined at 45 degrees and rotating

● Widefield WF10X/18mm eyepieces

● Quadruple nosepiece with parcentric click stops

● Achromatic objectives 4X, 10X, 40X(S), 100X(S, Oil)

● Coaxial coarse and fine focusing with tension adjustment

● Low position coaxial mechanical stage

● Rack & Pinion focusable 1.25NA condenser

● Iris diaphragm with filter holder

● Halogen illumination 12V/20W or LED illumination with intensity control

● External power supply

3. FIRST TIME USE AND OPERATION

3.1 First time use

Before installing and starting up the microscope, be sure to carefully read and

observe the notes on instrument safety (see section 1).

Do not touch optical surfaces when unpacking the microscope to avoid

fingerprints!

● Remove the microscope from the transport case and place it onto the

worktable.

Retain the original packaging for storage of the instrument in longer periods

of non-use or for return to the manufacturer.

● Put the eyepiece into the tube and fix it with the set screw. (Fig.1)

(Fig.1)

● Make sure the microscope input voltage must be consistent with the supply

voltage and then connect the plug-in power unit to a power outlet. (Fig.2)

(Fig.2)

● Switching the microscope ON/OFF switch.

● Tip: Make sure adjust the light intensity control to minimum position and

then turn on or off the ON/OFF switch. (Fig.3)

(Fig.3)

● Adjust the illuminator to the desired intensity. (Fig.4)

(Fig.4)

● After finishing work, switch off the microscope and cover it with the dust

cover.

● The smoothness of the coarse focusing drive is factory-adjusted, but you

can readjust it when required. (Fig.5)

(Fig.5)

3.2 Operation of the biological microscope

3.2.1 Interpupillary distance adjustment

● Rotate the eyepiece tubes symmetrically toward or away from one another

to adjust the distance between the tubes to your individual interpupillary

distance. The adjustment of the interpupillary distance is correct when you

see only one round image while looking through the two eyepieces! (Fig.6)

(Fig.6)

3.2.2 Setting brightfield illumination

● First, place a high-contrast specimen slide with the 0.17 mm cover glass

being on top in the specimen holder of the mechanical stage. Fix the slide

by means of the spring lever.

● If the microscope stand is equipped with a phase or dark-field ring, pull this

ring outward.

● Revolve the nosepiece to place the desired objective in the optical path.

● Open the correct aperture of the diaphragm to match each objective.

● Lifting condenser to determine the brightest field of view. (Fig.7)

(Fig.7)

● Adjust illumination intensity using the light intensity control on the

microscope stand.

3.3 Converting the microscope

Note: Unplug the plug-in power unit from line power before

converting the microscope.

3.3.1 Replace the 12V 20W halogen bulb or the LED illumination

Note: Unplug the plug-in power unit from the power outlet and allow for a

sufficient cool-down time of the 12V 20W halogen bulb before you

replace it.

● If the stand is equipped with a 12V 20W halogen lamp, lay the microscope

on its side.

● Loosen knurled screw with rubber sleeve of cover. (Fig.8)

(Fig.8)

● Open the cover to give access to the halogen bulb.

● Remove the halogen bulb from the bulb carrier and insert the new halogen

bulb. Do not touch the new bulb with naked fingers as this will reduce

bulb life.

● If the stand is equipped with an LED source, turn the focusing drive to move

the mechanical stage fully up.

● Unscrew the screws. (Fig.9a)

● Take out the top part of the illuminator carefully without damage the bulb,

the condenser or the illuminator. (Fig.9b)

● Remove the LED bulb from the bulb carrier and insert the new LED bulb.

Do not touch the new bulb with naked fingers as this will reduce bulb life.

(Fig.9a) (Fig.9b)

3.3.2 Replace the objective

● Turn the focusing drive to move the mechanical stage fully down.

● Turn the nosepiece to move the objective to be changed into a lateral

position.

● Unscrew the objective using the rubber strip included in the delivery and

remove it downward.

● Screw the desired objective hand-tight into the nosepiece as far as it

will go. (Fig.10)

● If you intend to insert the objective in a lens mount not used so far, remove

the dust cover from the corresponding mount of the nosepiece.

(Fig.10)

4. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

4.1 Maintenance

The biological microscope is limited to the following maintenance only:

● Turn off the power switch after use, and put on the dustproof cover after the

microscope has cooled down.

● Do not operate the microscope in a room with humidity higher than 75%.

● Remove dust or ordinary dirt on optical lens surfaces with a brush, rubber

suction bulb and a moistened lens tissue.

● Use only optical lens tissues and optical lens cleaner (see below). Never

clean a lens with a dry optical lens tissue. Be sure to remove any dust

before using lens tissue and cleaner.

● To remove stubborn oily or lipoid dirt (such as immersion oil or fingerprints),

dip the lens tissue into a 3 to 7 ethanol-ether mixture or a commercially

available optical lens cleaning solution and then use it to wipe off the dirt.

● When cleaning an optical lens surface, wipe gently in a circle from the

center to the edge.

4.2 Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Remedy

The field of view is not

completely visible.

Nosepiece with objective

has not been switched

into click-stop position.

Switch nosepiece with

objective into click-stop

position.

Condenser has not been

set correctly.

Set condenser correctly.

The aperture diaphragm

has not been adjusted

correctly.

Adjust aperture

diaphragm correctly.

Low resolving power, poor

image contrast.

The aperture diaphragm

has not been opened to

correct size.

Set opening of aperture

diaphragm to correct size.

Condenser not focused

correctly.

Focus the condenser.

Wrong cover glass

thickness selected

for use of transmitted-

light objectives corrected

for 0.17mm cover glass.

Use standard 0.17 mm

cover glass.

Use of no or non-specified

immersion oil with

immersion objective.

Use the supplied

immersion oil.

Air bubbles in immersion

oil.

Remove the bubbles by

applying new oil or

moving the objective to

and fro.

Immersion oil on the front

lens of a dry objective.

Clean the front lens of the

dry objective.

Dirt or dust on the optical

surfaces of objectives,

eyepieces, condenser, or

filters

Clean the respective

optical components.

Greater focus differences

after changing the

objective.

The adjustable eyepieces

have not

been set correctly.

Set the adjustable

eyepieces to the

corresponding defective

vision.

Problem Cause Remedy

The12V 20W halogen

lamp or Connect power

plug to power outlet, the

LED source does not light

up although the

microscope has been

switched on.

Power plug has not

been plugged into power

outlet.

Connect power plug to

power outlet.

12V 20W halogen lamp

or LED source is

defective.

Replace the defective 12V

20W halogen lamp or the

LED module.

The 12V 20W halogen

lamp is flickering, its light

intensity unstable, the

illumination

inhomogeneous.

End of average service

life of 12V 20W halogen

lamp has been reached.

Replace the 12V 20W

halogen lamp.

Power cable incorrectly

installed or broken.

Connect the power cable

correctly or replace it.

The pins of the 12V 20W

halogen lamp have not

been inserted correctly

into the lamp holder.

Insert the pins of the 12V

20W halogen lamp correctly

into the lamp holder.

The pins of the 12V 20W

halogen lamp have not

been inserted

symmetrically into the

lamp holder.

Insert the pins of the12V

20W halogen lamp

symmetrically into the lamp

holder.

Stage comes down by

itself, image focus is

unstable.

Stage comes down by

itself, image focus is

unstable.

Increase the torque of the

coarse focusing drive to

make motion stiffer.

NO.: 1300901108231

Motic Hong Kong Limited (HONG KONG)

Unit 2002, L20, Tower Two, Enterprise Square Five, 38 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 852-2837 0888 Fax: 852-2882 2792

Motic Instruments Inc. (CANADA)

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Tel: 1-877-977 4717 Fax: 1-604-303 9043

Motic Deutschland GmbH (GERMANY)

Christian-Kremp-Strasse 11, D-35578 Wetzlar, Germany

Tel: 49-6441-210 010 Fax: 49-6441-210 0122

Motic Europe (SPAIN)

C. Les Corts 12, Pol. Ind. Les Corts. 08349 Cabrera de Mar, Barcelona, Spain

Tel: 34-93-756 6286 Fax 34-93-756 6287

Design Change : The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in instrument design in accordance

with scientific and mechanical progress, without notice and without obligation.

Updated: November, 2016

(ECO Series)

Motic Ecoline Series User manual

Brand: Motic

Model: Ecoline Series

Category: Microscopes

Type: User manual

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