Calibrating the zoom – Leica Biosystems SmartTouch User Manual

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Leica SmartTouch™

Manual

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Every Leica instrument and accessory
is built and inspected according to the

most stringent criteria. In most cases, the prein-
stalled configuration should meet your needs.
However, if you want to use the Leica Smart-
Touch™ to measure as accurately as possible,
you can calibrate the zoom. This compensates
for the already tiny manufacturing tolerances.

 

For the calibration, the optional graticule
10 450 054 and a stage micrometer are

required.

Preparations

1. Insert the graticule into the eyepiece.

2. Place the stage micrometer under the

microscope.

3. Adjust the instrument to the magnification

you want to calibrate (for example 50×).

 

The calibration improves accuracy over
the entire zoom range. However, you will

obtain the most accurate results at the magnifi-
cation you have selected for the calibration.

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Calibrating the zoom

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