It sets or adjusts the coarse of a speciment in a microscope.
It sets or adjusts the coarse of a speciment in a microscope.
It sets or adjusts the coarse of a speciment in a microscope.
It sets or adjusts the coarse of a speciment in a microscope.
Use a coarse adjustment knob (large movement) to get near, then use the fine adjustment knob (small movement) to fine-tune.
First of all, one should never call it high power, it is morecommonly called the "high objective", yet that is not what this question is asking. To answer the question: You use the fine adjustment knob. This knob should be located near the coarse adjustment knob, on the opposite side of the microscope (at the same height as the coarse adjustment knob), or even as a separate knob protruding from the coarse adjustment knob. The fine adjustment knob is smaller in size. You should never, ever use the coarse adjustment knob under the high objective, you could scratch the microscope slide, cover slip, high objective lens, or in a worst case scenario break the high objective lens.
It is inappropriate to use the coarse adjustment knob when focusing on high-power objectives, typically 40x or higher, as this can lead to damage to the slide or the objective lens by bringing the stage too close to the lens. Instead, fine adjustment should be used for precise focusing at these magnifications. Coarse adjustment is suitable only for low-power objectives, where greater distances between the lens and slide are maintained.
One thing that can happen if you use the coarse adjustment while the oil immersion objective is in place is that the slide will end up breaking. It is better to use the fine adjustment.
When the "fine" adjustment control does not bring operation into the desired range.
For low power you can use the coarse adjustment and fine adjustment for high power you should only use the fine adjustment because on high power, the objective lens is too close to the slide and using the coarse adjustment may scratch the objective lens.
The coarse adjustment knob should never be used when viewing in high power with a compound microscope. When in high power, use the coarse adjustment (the knob smaller than the coarse adj.) to more accurately focus on the subject.
Start low, and adjust UP. Otherwise you are in danger of moving the lens DOWN into the slide, breaking the slide, and maybe damaging the lens. Do not ask me how I learned this- OK?
You should always use the fine adjustment on a microscope when you are focusing on high-power magnifications, typically 400x and above. The fine adjustment allows for precise focusing, which is crucial for observing details without risking damage to the slide or the lens. It is also recommended to use the fine adjustment after initially focusing with the coarse adjustment to enhance clarity.