This is description of this part:
Zeiss Hal 100W halogen lamphouse P/N 447217 for the Zeiss Axioplan, Axiophot, Axioskop and Axiovert microscopes.
Key data of this halogen illuminator:
Manufacturer: Zeiss
Model: the manufacturer simply uses the name "Hal"
Manufacturer catalogue number: 447217 (Zeiss also writes it as 44 72 17)
Type of illumination: halogen
Required bulb: halogen 12V 100W or 12V 50W - depending on need
Bulb included: yes, a NEW 12V 100W halogen bulb with a GY 6.35 base
Mounting to the microscope: ring dovetail, 54 mm diameter
Filament centring: manual, by three screws
Reflector: yes, built in and permanently aligned at the factory
Heat protection filter: yes, built in
Cable: permanently attached, with a 2-pin plug
The Zeiss 447217 lamp housing is fitted, among others, to the following microscopes:
- Zeiss Axioplan
- Zeiss Axiophot
- Zeiss Axioskop
- Zeiss Axiovert
This light source can also feed the EPI reflected light path, among others on the following microscopes:
- Zeiss Axiotron II
- Zeiss Axiotech 100
- Zeiss Axiotech vario
The lamp in the Zeiss 44 72 17 housing can also be used in EPI illuminators supplied as extra equipment for biological microscopes. The condition is that such an EPI illuminator has a lamp port with a 54 mm ring dovetail.
On most microscopes this unit plugs into the power outlet in the microscope body; when the lamp serves as the light source for an EPI illuminator, an additional external power supply may be required.
What is this part needed for?
- If your Zeiss Axio microscope or your EPI reflected light illuminator is missing the Hal 50W / 100W halogen lamphouse
