BX43 Dual Head Pathology Microscope
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Hello, this is CH with Munday Scientific.
Today, we have an Olympus BX53 dual-head pathology scope going out. Michael will be joining us to go over this scope. This particular configuration was built for a pathologist who requested two tilting heads.
Importance of the Focusable Eyepiece
For a scope like this, it is very important to have a focusable eyepiece on the back side, specifically on the non-diopter tube side.
- When the driver’s side (front) head is brought into focus, the passenger side (back) user can make adjustments with the diopter tube and fixed eyepiece.
- The focusable eyepiece allows them to make corrections so both users can see the same image clearly while discussing the specimen.
Bridge and Power Supply
This system uses a front-to-back bridge.
- Be very careful with the power supply connections. There are two jacks: one for 5V and one for 15V. They look identical but are labeled.
- If you mix them up (for example, plugging 5V into the 15V port or vice versa), it will short out the system.
- Always double-check that the correct power supply is plugged into the correct port before turning it on.
The rheostat controls illumination:
- All the way up = red arrow.
- All the way down = green arrow.
- Middle = no illumination to the arrow.
This allows both the driver and passenger to control illumination and pointing.
Bridge and Head Options
Often, you will see a trinocular head on one side of these dual-head scopes. This allows for the addition of a camera, which is useful since the secondary observer is not always seated at the scope.
Objectives and Stage
For this pathologist, the scope is equipped with the following objectives: 2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, and 40x.
- The stage uses right-hand coaxial controls.
- The flip-out condenser can be used to fill the field at low magnification (2x).
- The field diaphragm is used to set up Köhler illumination.
- If the stage or focus drifts downward, you can tighten the tension ring to correct it.
Extra Parts Ordered
This customer requested additional parts:
- Another dual-head bridge for a different scope.
- A seven-position nosepiece, allowing all objectives to be mounted at once.
- A six-position nosepiece as well.
- Analyzer slot and attachments for polarized light work (used for examining gout crystals and other specimens).
- The analyzer fits into the holder.
- The polarizer sits above the dust glass.
- Both are required for proper polarized light microscopy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this scope or configuration:
For purchasing parts, visit microscopemarketplace.com.
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