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interpupillary distance so that you can see through them with both eyes; then adjust
each eyepiece so that the rough edges of the beam stop are in focus for each eye.
When you are done, retract the beam stop and lift the small screen back out of view.
9. Pivot Point Alignment
Note: VERIFY the specimen is eucentric before performing this procedure. For this
procedure, you may insert the Objective Aperture to protect your specimen.
a. CENTRE (X/Y Joystick) and FOCUS (concentric knobs under Step Size) an image feature at
24,500x magnification (Mag knob).
b. PRESS the ALGN button to access the Alignment Selection page. Note: the alignments are
divided into Procedures (on the left side of the page) and Direct alignments (most of
which are on the right side of the page). USE only the Direct alignments. Staff only are
authorized to access the Procedures which are long and complicated.
c. USING the Intensity knob, ADJUST the beam to crossover.
d. PRESS the beamcoils Pivot Point X key, on the right side of the page, so that it is
highlighted.
e. USING the Multifunction X/Y knobs, bring the two beam spots (the pivot points, on the
phosphorescent viewing screen) together so that they overlap.
f. CENTRE the coinciding spots using the Shift X/Y knobs.
g. PRESS the beamcoils Pivot Point Y key.
h. USING the Multifunction X/Y knobs, bring the two beam spots together so that they
overlap.
i. CENTRE the coinciding spots using the Shift X/Y knobs.
j. PRESS the ALGN button to exit the Alignment Selection page.
10. Rotation Centre Alignment
Note: Ensure the specimen is eucentric before performing this procedure. For this procedure,
you may insert the Objective Aperture to protect your specimen.
a. CENTRE (X/Y Joystick) and FOCUS (concentric knobs under Step Size) an image feature
at 100,000x magnification (Magnification knob).
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