MANUAL GEM TRAVELLAB KA 51 KRS Stand : May 1994 Page | A. Kriss Aeterdefer Ste. 220 Telefon (04) 51 6008, _Seit 1796 ‘Werkstaten for Optik 1.2000 Hmrg 60 Telefax (04) 5125.22 ual 24 oinom Feinmechanik und Elektronik GmbH Telex 2 164 373 akrs 3 auton PreisA. Kriiss Optronic GmbH GEM TRAVELLAB CONTENTS 1, General description Page 3 2. Overview of GEM Travellab Page 4 3. Vertical microscope design Page 5 4, Horizontal microscope design Page 6 5. Refractometer Page 7 6. Spectroscope Page & 7. Polariscope Page 9 8. Day light lamp Page 10 9. UV-light, long- and shortwave Page 11 10, Changing of the cold light lamp Page 12 11. Changing of the UV-lamps Page 12 12. Changing of the fuse Page 13 13. Charging the battery Page 13 14, Technical data Page 14 Page 2A. Kriiss Optronic GmbH GEM TRAVELLAB 1, General Description GEM TRAVELLAB is a mobile gem laboratory that can be used anywhere, It works on main power supply (90 to 260 VAC with automatic power switch), as well as on a built-in, longlife autocharged accumulator, and a 12 Volt DC car battery. There is also a built-in cold light source and darkfield illumination with excellent light intensity control. Stereo-Zoom-Microscope with Zeiss-Jena optics for testing coloured stones and diamonds, useable in vertical and horizontal direction. Contains tweezers for loose and mounted gems. Gem magnification 10x - 50x, extenable to 160x, New dark field illumination. Glass cell table, vertically and horizontally adjustable, with polarizing equipment, Immersion liquids 1.57 and 1.66 nD. Refractometer with sodium-filter and Anderson-liquid, Simple and convenient handling. Refraction index nD 1.3 to 1.81. Scale graduation 0.01, with 0.001 units easily estimable. Upper part can be locked by means of shading cover. Viewing opticsdesigned for sharp focusing, built-inmonochromate filter (Na) nD 589 nm. Polarization filter for determination of double refraction. Spectroscope for specific gem colour determination, with adustable, light-proof sealing slot. The wave length scale is 700 - 400 nm, and the dispersion is C-F = 7 degree. Polariscope for the differentiation between amorphous mineralsand gems. The polarization filters can be rotated, making it easy to measure single and double refractions. Conoscope for the mesurement of optical axis. Overhead daylight source for diamond graduation with sorting base. UV-cabinet with long- and short-wave UV lights. On the next page you will find an illustration of the case with the location of all parts of the gem travellab. Page 3A. Kriiss Optronic GmbH. GEM TRAVELLAB ail) 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 i 5 12 ole’ oS 44 14 ye 5 15 1 16 42. 17 gq 18 41 9 40 20 39 E iL i | | 37 Ke 35 34 33| 31! 29] 27 25123 | 21 32 30 28 26 24 «22 1 Day light lamp 16 Scale illumination on 31 Spectroscope 2 Light guide 17 Cold light source on 32 White sorting base 3° Bromnaphthalin 18 Day light lamp on 33 — Glass cell table 4 Dijodmethan 19 UY-short wave on 34 Pol filter refractom. 5 Anderson liquid 20 UV-long wave on 35 Microscope 6 Glass cell 21 Stone holder 36 © Refractometer 7 Ventilation opening 22 Spectroscope holder 37 Scale illumination 8 Mains power 23. Day light lamp socket 38 Dark field 9 Fuse 24 Holding block 39 Polarizing filter 10 12-Volt Socket 25 Fixing holding block 40 Car power cable 11 Charging control 26 ~—_-Polariscope 41 Conoscope 12 Charging control 27 Scale illumination socket 42 Power cord under Mier. 13° Illumination adjust 28 Cold light source output 43. Gllas cell table socket 14 Main switch 29 Cover for UV-lamps 44 Eye guards 15 Main indicator 30 Holding for refractometer Page 4A. Kriiss Optronic GmbH. GEM TRAVELLAB 3. Vertical microscope design for diamond testing pepper eae 10. n 12. 13. Insert the main body of the microscope into the holes in the holdong block. . Tighten the clamping screw. | Insert the fiber-optic light guide at the light exit. | For vertical illumination, position the point of the fiberoptic light guide. Insert the point of the fiber-optic light guide from the top into the casing for dark field illumination . Switch on “Illumination.” Focus the brightness. Fasten gems in the stone holder and rings under the spring clamp. ). Focus the interocular distance. ‘Adjust the clarity. Attach the eye-piece cups if needed. ‘Adjust magnification. Factor 0.8, Ocular 12.5, 10x-50x. ‘Adjust sharpness. Page 5A. Kriiss Optronic GmbH GEM TRAVELL. 4. Horizontal microscope design for colour stone testing 1. Insert the main body of the microscope into the front guide holes. CAUTION: The groove of the carrier should be down and fit into the peg in the holding block. Tighten the clamping screw. Insert the base socket into the block; the slit should be diagonal. Tighten the clamping screw. Insert the cell table. ‘Tighten the clamping screw. . Position the glass cell. CAUTION: Handle the fluid for the cell with care; Do not spill and be sure to pour into the correct container after use. 8, Ifneeded install the front, first polarization filter on/in the clamping screws. 9, Ifnecded install the back, second polarization filter in the slit. 10. If needed insert the translucent glass disk in the slit behind. 11, Fortransmission light, put the fiber-optic light guide through the translucent glass disk. For reflection light, put the fiberoptic light guide directly on the gem. 12, Switch on “Illumination.” 13, Insert the gem holder. 14, Screw to adjust the the lateral position of the cell table. 15. Screw to adjust the elevation of the table. 16. By turning the clamping screw, the front polarization filter can be rotated into the correct position. rayeep Page 6A. Kriiss Optronic GmbH GEM TRAVELLAB 5, Refractometer 1. Position refractometer. 2. Set the point of the fiber-optic light guide from behind on the illumination opening. 3. Open the top part of the refractometer. 4, Place a drop of the Anderson liquid on the prism and lay gem on top. 5. Close the top of the refractometer. 6, Switch on “Illumination.” 7. If needed insert the polarizer. Page 7A. Kriiss Optronic GmbH GEM TRAVELLAB 6. Spectroscope Position the ring base for the spectroscope. Fix with the clamping lever. Fix the support bar of the spectroscope with the clamping lever. |. Place the spectroscope body on the round support bar and tighten the clamping screw. . Insert the cover disk. Insert the spectroscope and position properly. . Tighten the clamping screw. . Put the “Scale” illumination light plug into the socket. . Place the point of the fiber-optic light guide on the gem. weer aAwaene CAUTION: The cold light point and the spectroscope must be aligned in a90 degree angle! 10, Lay gem on the disk. 11, Switch on “Illumination.” 12, Switch on “Scale.” Page 8A. Kriiss Optronic GmbH GEM TRAVELL, 7. Polariscope w Position the polariscope body with the arm (round hole) standing perpendicular and tighten. Fix the support plate with the clamping screw. . Remove the spectroscope holder. . Ifneeded attatch the conoscope. Fasten the clamping screw. Insert the top polarizer. . Fasten the clamping screw. Insert the point of the fiber-optic light guide into the polariscope body. . Switch on “Illumination.” Page 9A. Kriiss Optronic GmbH. GEM TRAVELLAB 8, Daylight source y ® «Open the lid, Fasten the clamping screw. Insert the light holder. Fix with the clamping screw. Insert the plug in the socket. . Switch on “Daylight.” Position the white, plastic gem tray. Page 10A. Kriss Optronic GmbH. GEM TRAVELLAB UV-light, long- and shortwave 1, Open the lid. 2, Fasten with the clamping screw. 3. Lay the gem inside. 4, Switch on “UV-Long” for long-wave light. 5, Switch on “UV-Short” for short-wave light. Page 11A. Kriiss Optronic GmbH GEM TRAVELLAB 10, Changing the cold light lamp es => ‘Turn the instrument off and remove the mains plug! 1. Undo the two clamping serews. 2, Remove the entire holder. 3, Detatch the socket with the cables from the lamp. 4. Open the bayonet socket, replace the light. CAUTION: Do not touch the reflector of the inside light! Follow the reverse order to reassemble the new lamp. 11, Changing the UV-lamps ‘Turn the instrument off and remove mains plug. Open the lid. Fix lid with screw. Remove screw. ‘Turn plate with mounted lamps to the front. Replace defected lamp by turning the bulb 90° CAUTION: The transparent short-wave lamp is in the front. Do not look into the lamp while it is operating! peers Page 12A. Kriss Optronic GmbH. GEM TRAVELLAB 12. Changing the fuse ‘Turn the instrument off and remove the mains plug. Please use a M2.5A/250V — fuse as replacemant. 1. Open the top by lightly turning to the left with a screw driver. 2, Take the fuse out of the holder and replace with the new one of the same type. Follow the reverse order to reassemble, 13, Charging the battery: “The instrument is equipped with an accumulator battery that is automatically charged when the mains plug is inserted in the outlet or connected to the 12-Volt car cabel on car cigerette lighter. ‘The green control light indicates that the accumulator battery is charged. ‘The red control light indicates that the battery needs to be recharged. Page 13A. Kriiss Optronic GmbH GEM TRAVELLAB 14. Technical Data Stereo-Zoom-Microscope with Zeiss-Jena optics for testing coloured stones and diamonds, Magnification 10x to 50x, extendable to 160x. Microscope useable in vertical and horizontal direction, ‘Tweezer for loose and mounted gems. ‘New dark field illumination. Glass cell table with polarizing equipment useable vertical and horizontal. Immersion liquids 1.57 and 1.66 nD. Refractometer ‘Measuring range 1.33 to 1.81 nD refraction index. Optional sodium filter. Anderson liquid. 0 Polariscope with Conoscope with built-in illumination for determination of amorphous minerals and gems. Large turnable polarization filter for determination of double refraction. Conoscop for the measurement of optical axis. Speetroscope with Prism 7° dispersion and wave length scale. Day light lamp for diamond graduation with sorting base. UV-Cabinet with long- and shortwave UV-lamps. O Mlumination for all equipment. O Power supply : 90 to 250 Volt AC, 45 to 65 Hz mains or 11 to 13,8 Volt DC car battery or built-in accumulator. O Case: Aluminium, lockable O Size: 465 x 350 x 180 mm O Weight : 15,5 kg Page 14