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StereoZoom®
User Manual
Leica StereoZoom User Manual
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Contents
Page
Information
Safety rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Description: Features, lens system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Design
System diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Incident-light equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Transmitted-light equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Eyepieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
High-performance lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Leica L2 cold-light source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Graticules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Camera assembly for Leica S6 D and S8 APO . . . . . . . . .20
Operating
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Interpupillary distance and exit pupil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Eyecups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Setting working distance and focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Zoom magnification changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Diopter adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Photography with Leica S6 D and S8 APO . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Special notes
What do I do if . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Calculating total magnification and field diameter . . . . .37
Optical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Dimension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Leica Microsystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
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 offers a comprehensive range of
stereomicroscopes for every application. The Leica L2
cold-light illuminator – also new – transforms any of the
instruments into a compact, streamlined complete outfit
of modern design. Possible applications range from in-
spection and assembly work, OEM and schools to quality
assurance functions. The stereomicroscopes, cold-light
source and stand are all antistatic to protect against
ESD. A Terminator version is available for problematic
working areas in electronics.
One of our major development goals was to make our
new StereoZoom®line simple and intuitive to use. Never-
theless, please take the time to read these instructions.
They will familiarize you with your stereomicroscope’s
advantages and enable you to use it to best effect. If you
have questions at any time, please contact your Leica
representative or Leica Microsystems (Switzerland) Ltd.
We will be glad to help you. We place great emphasis on
customer service – before and after purchase (see p. 47).
Leica Microsystems (Switzerland) Ltd
Stereo & Macroscope Systems
www.stereomicroscopy.com
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 precision
optical instruments for making technical and scientific objects, object details
or specimens more easily visible by means of magnification. Stands, illumi-
nators and accessories complete the equipment.
• Use of the instrument other than in the manner described in these
instructions could result in personal injury or material damage.
• The Leica S series stereomicroscopes must not be used for examining
and operating on the eye.
• Never fit other equipment connectors or dismantle optical systems
and mechanical parts unless the user manual gives express instructions
for doing so.
• The Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6, S6 T, S6 D and S8 APO stereomicroscopes are
intended primarily for indoor use.
• If used outdoors the stereomicroscope must be protected against dust
and moisture. Leica Microsystems electric illuminators and stands must
not be used outdoors.
The following must be observed when installing Leica products in third-party
products:
The manufacturer of the basic system or the person putting the product into
circulation is responsible for compliance with existing safety regulations,
laws and directives.
The Leica S series can be used in clean rooms without any problems and
they can be cleaned as described on page 35. Please observe the following
rules:
• Do not clean our stereomicroscopes and accessories in a different
manner from that described in this user manual. Do not use unsuitable
cleaning agents, chemicals and techniques. Do not clean painted
surfaces and accessories with rubber parts with chemicals.
This can damage the surfaces. Particles or grindings can contaminate
the specimen.
• If the customer cleans our instruments with chemicals without our
written approval he will do it at his own risk.
• In most cases we can offer special solutions on request. Some products
can be modified or we could recommend other accessories for use in
clean rooms.
Repair work must only be carried out by service engineers trained by Leica
Microsystems. Only original spare parts from Leica Microsystems are to be
used.
• Make sure that personnel using this stereomicroscope have read and
understood these instructions, especially the safety instructions.
• Take steps to ensure that Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6, S6 T, S6 D and
S8 APO stereomicroscopes are only operated, serviced and repaired
by authorized and trained personnel.
General instructions
Intended application
Improper use
Place of use
Istallation in
third-party products
Use in Clean Rooms
Service work
Obligations of the
operator
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Safety rules
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Leica StereoZoom User Manual
Workplaces with stereomicroscopes facilitate and improve the
viewing task, but they also impose high demands on the eyes
and holding muscles of the user. Dependent upon the duration
of uninterrupted activity, this may lead to asthenic trouble and
muscular-skeletal pain so that suitable measures must be taken
to reduce the strain:
– perfect design of workplace, work content and work process
(frequently changing activities).
– detailed introduction of the personnel while considering
ergonomic and organizational work-related aspects.
The ergonomic optics concept and the design of the
Leica S series aim at limiting the strain on the user to the
lowest possible level.
Direct contact with eyepieces can be a potential transmission
path for bacterial and viral infections of the eye. Users should
be made aware of the potential risk of infection. The risk can be
kept at a minimum by using individual eyepieces or attachable
eyecups (see p. 17).
Electrically operated equipment
Handle liquids carefully.
Liquids spilt on the instrument
– can cause the stereomicroscope and other equipment to
become electrically live and injure persons,
– can cause damage to the instrument.
Check regularly to ensure that the mains cable is
undamaged and avoid jerking or pulling the cable hard.
Faulty mains cables
• can injure persons,
• can cause the stereomicroscope and other equipment to
become electrically live and injure persons.
Ensure the cable is not in a position where someone could
accidentally catch it, otherwise the instrument could tip
over and fall, damaging itself or other equipment, or injuring
people nearby.
Electrical equipment may only be repaired by authorized
Leica personnel.
Disconnect the mains cable before opening the instrument.
Touching the open instrument when voltage is
applied may result in injury.
Liquids
Mains cable
Cable routing
Opening the
instrument
Safety regulations
Make sure that the instrument is set for the correct mains
voltage. Incorrect setting can damage the instrument.
Only devices with the correct power rating may be
connected to the transformers. Overloading can result
in damage to the instrument.
• Disconnect the mains cable from the mains supply before
changing lamps.
• Never put your hand in the lamp housing or transmitted-
light stand when the instrument is connected to the mains.
• Wait for filament lamps to cool down before
changing. Touching hot filament lamps can result
in burns.
Observe all statutory accident prevention and environmental
protection requirements.
National laws and regulations must be observed for the dispo-
sal of these products.
Electrically operated accessories for Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6, S6 T,
S6 D and S8 APO stereomicroscopes are manufactured using
state-of-the-art technology and carry an EC
declaration of conformity.
Mains voltage
Connections
Changing lamps
Statutory regulations
Disposal
EC declaration
of conformity
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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 at
www.stereozoom.com.
You will find the address of the closest local representative
as well as valuable information about products and
services from Leica Microsystems on our homepage at
www.leica-microsystems.com
Symbols in this manual
Safety warnings
This symbol denotes information that must be read and acted
upon without fail.
Disregarding safety warnings can put persons at risk!
Disregarding safety warnings can also result in malfunctioning
or damage to the instrument.
Warning against exposed hot points, e.g. filament lamps.
Risk of burns if disregarded!
Important information
This symbol denotes additional information or explanations to
assist understanding.
Action
왘This symbol denotes action to be taken.
Additional information
• This symbol denotes additional information or
explanations.
Symbols
The optical system of the Leica StereoZoom®line con-
sists of two beam paths converging at 12°. Since the
pairs of objectives are very close together, the stereo-
microscopes can be constructed very “slim” towards
the base. This has a number of advantages: less space
required for use on bonders and machines, unimpeded
working on the object, plenty of room for tools, free view
of the object field.
The Greenough system provides a low-cost solution for
correcting aberrations such as chromatism, curvature of
the field of view and distortion. On the new Leica Stereo-
Zoom®line the optimally corrected centre of the objec-
tive is used for the image. This results in excellent
optical performance with large, flat, distortion-free fields
of vision and high-contrast images with maximum
chromatic correction.
The Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6, S6 D and S8 APO stereomicro-
scopes including cold-light source and stand are made of
antistatic material with a surface resistance of 2×1011
ohm/square and a discharge time from 1000V to 100V of
under 2 seconds.
The Leica S6 T Terminator for problematical work areas
and the T incident-light stand are made of antistatic ma-
terial with a surface resistance of 102–106ohm/square
and a discharge time from 1000V to zero of under
0.1 seconds.
The Leica StereoZoom®S6 D and S8 APO models are
equipped with a built-in video/photo tube that allows for
simple, quick setting up of digital, film and analog video
cameras.
Greenough
optical system
Protection
against ESD
Photography
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Description
Features
StereoZoom®Zoom Magnification Viewing Extras
angle
Leica S4 E 4.8:1 6.3×–30×38° ErgoLens
Leica S6 E 6.3:1 6.3×–40×38° ErgoLens
Leica S6 6.3:1 6.3×–40×60° ErgoLens
Leica S6 T 6.3:1 6.3×–40×38° Terminator
ErgoLens
Leica S6 D 6.3:1 6.3×–40×38° Video/photo
tubes Ergono-
mic objectives
Leica S8 APO 8:1 10×–80×38° Apochromatic
Greenough
system
Apochromatic
zoom
Apochromatic
objectives
Video/photo
tube
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Leica StereoZoom User Manual – Description
StereoZoom®is registered as a trademark in the Principal Register of the
US Patent and Trademark Office
World first Leica StereoZoom®S8 APO is the first stereomicroscope
on the market with completely apochromatic corrected
Greenough system. Apochromatic optics corrects per-
fectly chromatic aberrations, eliminates interfering color
fringes and renders even the finest details ultra sharp.
Contrast, brilliance, sharpness, resolution, color fidelity
and reproduction accuracy are unsurpassed. The advan-
tage of apochromatic correction is best observed in
objects that have fine, low-contrast structures such as
large animal cells, cilia plants or metallic microelectronic
structures.
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StereoZoom®
Leica S4 E
StereoZoom®
Leica S6 E
StereoZoom®
Leica S6
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by Christophe Apothéloz
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