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Maintenance event · 2025-03-06

3i CSU-W1 Spinning Disk

Event overview

Event metadata
Record type
Maintenance event
Reason / suite
Problem
Service provider
Vendor
Record ID
2025-04-02_zdrive_repair
Maintenance action
Reason details:
problem
Action details:
The z-drive of the Zeiss Axio Observer Z1 stand was failing. When changing the objective, the objective would not move down and up, and the Definite Focus could not compensate. A remote troubleshooting session confirmed the breakdown. Resolution: The Z-guide mot assy was physically replaced onsite. The microscope was tested and is ready for use.

Raw YAML record

View 2025-04-02_zdrive_repair.yaml
record_type: maintenance_event
microscope: scope-3i-csu-w1-spinning-disk
maintenance_id: maint-2025-04-02-zdrive
started_utc: '2025-03-06T10:00:00Z'
completed_utc: '2025-04-02T13:21:00Z'
status: completed
reason: problem
action: replace
action_details: 'The z-drive of the Zeiss Axio Observer Z1 stand was failing. When
  changing the objective,  the objective would not move down and up, and the Definite
  Focus could not compensate.  A remote troubleshooting session confirmed the breakdown.  Resolution:
  The Z-guide mot assy was physically replaced onsite. The microscope was tested  and
  is ready for use.

  '
service_provider: vendor
company: Zeiss
contact: Zeiss Field Service Engineer
notes: null
status_notes: Fully functional