Z Plus - Motorized Z Stand

The Z Plus Stand for the Olympus MVX-10, SZX, SZX2 microscopes and the complete line of modular Olympus BX microscope components, offers significant improvements in both stability and versatility - greatly enhancing the optical strength of any microscopy system.

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The Leeds Z Plus Stand brightfield/oblique transillumination module option uses a tiltable sliding mirror and accepts an Olympus lamphouse. Conversion to a 150-watt light source and fiber optic light guide is possible by using the Leeds Fiber Optic Light Kit. This kit includes an adapter, collector lens set, power supply and light guide. The Leeds Z Plus Stand with the Brightfield/Oblique Module is designed to accept the Olympus IX-SVL2 manual stage or Prior Scientific Proscan motorized stage. If a X-Y stage is not needed, the Leeds 10" x 12" (254mm x 305mm) painted aluminum work surface plate can be used. A stage can be mounted without the illumination module by using the Reflected Light Stage Mount. The Leeds LPI-IX3PLTG glass stage insert is needed for the Olympus IX-SVL2. The Leeds LPI-Z+CSM Circular Dovetail Mount is needed for mounting the Prior stage with the Olympus mount, or when using the Olympus U-SVRC Stage . Configuring the stand without the transmitted light module provides maximum work area for reflected light applications. The Leeds Z Plus Stand also has an option for Köhler Illumination.

Stand-alone Column
The Leeds Z Plus Stand can be used as a stand-alone column that can be integrated into a current workstation, newly designed workstation or air table. Please contact Leeds for more information on integrating a Z Plus Column into your workstation design.

Software Control
The motorized Z-axis of the Leeds Z Plus stand is designed to operate with 3I Slidebook or Olympus MicroSuite through the use of a Prior Proscan II command set via a RS232 com port connection. Please contact Leeds for a complete list of other compatible software packages.

Power Supply
The universal integrated power supply will automatically detect the incoming voltage and switch between 85-265 VAC (47-63 Hz).

Stand Dimensions
Height - 30.5" (775mm).
Base - 20" x 20" (508mm x 508mm) providing ultimate stability.
Weight - 98 lbs (44.5 kilos) stand-alone (less stage, lamphouse or optical body).

Focus Control
Leeds has designed and easy to use focus control system. A remote panel for focus control is connected to the Z Plus stand and can be placed up to 48"(1219mm) away.

Remote Focus Control Panel Details

Fast Home - The Fast Home button has two functions, a fast travel to the top home position and a fast return to a learned home position. By pressing the Fast Home button once, the microscope will travel to the top home position at a speed of 2" (50.8 mm) per second - allowing for quick loading and unloading of specimens. Pressing the Fast Home button a second time will return the microscope to a programmable learned home position at a speed of 1" (25.4 mm) per second. To program the learned home position, while the microscope is in the desired position, the Fast Home button must be held for 2 seconds, until the Low/Hi LEDs flash.

Panic Feature- while the microscope is in the automated mode, press any button to stop the movement of the microscope.

Jog Down - Press and hold to lower the microscope towards the stage. Releasing the button will stop travel.

Focus Wheel - The wheel type focusing knob provides effortless, intuitive focus - equally accessible for left or right hand operation. Rotating the focus knob clockwise will move the Z travel up.

Speed - Switches the focusing control between Low (.008" per revolution of the focus knob) and High (.100" per revolution of the focus knob). Selection is indicated by Low/Hi LED.

Jog Lock Out- Lighted button disables jog function to eliminate accidental jogging into the specimen.