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150 Series

Parts

Eyepiece

Ocular Tube

Objectives

Nosepiece Turret

Rotating Monocular Head

Stage

Illuminator Lens

Fine Focusing 

Knob

Disc Diaphragm (Disc Iris)

Limit Stop

Stage Clips

M150

Coarse Focusing 

Knob

Summary of Contents for 150 Series

Page 1: ...1 150 Series User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...tting Up 8 Focusing 8 Adjusting The Diaphragm 8 Attaching a Camera Changing Eyepieces 8 Setting the Stage s Stop Limit 9 Maintenance Precautions 10 Specifications 11 149 Series Specifications 11 Optional Accessories 12 Objectives 13 Eyepieces 13 Technical Parameters 14 Electrical System 14 Technical Terms Concepts 15 Common Issues 16 Common Issues Continued 17 ...

Page 3: ...rself with the features and functions of your new AmScope microscope If you d like more information on microscopes parts or accessories please visit our website at www iScopeCorp com We highly recommend you study this manual thoroughly before operating the microscope and that yo ukeep it on ahnd for future reference If you have additional questions or need assistance please send us an email at inf...

Page 4: ... in direct sunlight or in high heat Keap it indoors in a dry and clean place with temperateures between 32 100 degrees F 0 40 degrees C and in maximum relative humidity of 85 3 Avoid touching the lenses on the objectives and the eyepieces so that oil and dirt from your fingerprints do not obstruct your view 4 Before turning the power on make sure that the power supply voltage is consident with the...

Page 5: ...50 Series Parts Eyepiece Ocular Tube Objectives Nosepiece Turret Rotating Monocular Head Stage Illuminator Lens Fine Focusing Knob Disc Diaphragm Disc Iris Limit Stop Stage Clips M150 Coarse Focusing Knob ...

Page 6: ...iaphragm Controls the amount of light that hits the slide from the base illuminator Dimmer Controls the amount of light that escapes from the base lens Limit Stop Knob Limits the upward movement of the mechanical stage in order to avoid damaging the slide and objective Nosepiece Houses the objective lenses Rotating Monocular Head Houses the eyepiece and optics of the microscope ...

Page 7: ... Widefield Eyepieces 16x Widefield Eyepieces for A models only 20x Widefield Eyepieces for B models only 25x Widefield Eyepieces for C models only One Dust Cover Note LED models do not have a spare bulb as the LED bulbs do not need replacing 3 Remove the microscope body from the box and remove the plastic protective covering The body of the micro scope is composed of the base the stage the arm and...

Page 8: ...Note You may loosen the limit stop knob located on the read of the stage in order to give yourself the full range of motion for fine tuning the focus 3 Once the image is clear in your field of view you will want to use the fine focusing knob to tune it for best results Note Please be careful when moving the mechanical stage if you need to recenter the sample or if moving the stage very close to th...

Page 9: ...unscrewing the lower nut The stop limit is located at the rear of the stage 2 Once tension is released on the nut by rotating it counter clockwise you may adjust the upper thumb screw to move the limit up or down as desired 3 Lock the limit stop nut back into place after the desired stage height is achieved ...

Page 10: ...ed surfaces Do not assemble or disassemble the microscope s electrical components yourself without advisement from one of our technicians Doing so will void your warranty unless by advisement of one of our technicians to do so After use cover the microscope with the provided dust cover Keep your AmScope microscope in a dry clean location in order to prevent rust or other damage To change batteries...

Page 11: ... Objectives 4X 0 10 x x x x 10X 0 25 x x x x 40X spring 0 65 x x x x 60X spring 0 85 100X spring oil 1 25 Plan Objectives 4X 10X 40X spring 100X spring oil 45 Degree Viewing Head Binocular Sliding 360 Degree Swiveling Trinocular Sliding 360 Degree Swiveling Monocular 360 Degree Swiveling x x x x Diaphragm Iris Diaphragm Disc x x x x Illumination Halogen Light w Dimmer LED Light w Dimmer x x x x La...

Page 12: ... obtaining 200x and 320x magnification powers 60X A60X For obtaining 600x and 960x magnification powers Plan 4X PA4X For obtaining higher clarify in images Plan 10X PA10X For obtaining higher clarify in images Plan 40X PA40X For obtaining higher clarify in images Plan 100X PA100X For obtaining higher clarify in images Camera CMOS Digital MU035 350k MU130 1 3mp MU300 3mp MU500 5mp MU800 8mp MU900 9...

Page 13: ...45 Red 10X A5X Air 45 Yellow 40X A20x Air 45 Light Blue 60X A60X Air 45 Deep Blue 100X A100X Cedar Oil 45 White Plan Objective 195mm Plan 4X PA4X Air 45 Red Plan 10X PA10X Air 45 Yellow Plan 40X PA40X Air 45 Light Blue Plan 100X PA100X Cedar Oil 45 White Eyepieces Type Widefield Eyepiece Medium Plan Eyepiece Magnification 10X 15X 20X 5X 10X 16X Field of View Φ18 Φ13 Φ11 Φ18 Φ18 Φ15 ...

Page 14: ... 100V 120V 10 60Hz This electrical system is UL certified All units come standard as 110V units unless an upgrade to a 220V system is requested Upgrade fee is dependent on which unit is purchased This unit is also capable of using batteries and charging rechargable batteries It uses 3 AAA batteries When plugged in with batteries in the unit the batteries will be charged Note Please do not use the ...

Page 15: ...Aperture N A is an important parameter that marks the fe taures of the objective and condenser s image quality and resolution The n is a refractive index of the medium air or immersion cedar oil between the omjective lens and the specimen The α is 1 2 of the angle between the aperture on the objective and path of light The larger the N A the higher the resolution of the objective and better qualit...

Page 16: ...over slip is not standard sized Replace the cover slip with the appropriate 0 17mm thickness slip The aperture is not open to an appropriate diam eter Adjust the aperture to have the light just larger than the size of the condenser Stain or dust has accumulated on the lens in the inlet of the head Clean the lens with lens cleaner or a nonabraisive lint free cloth as well as spray with compressed a...

Page 17: ...ed correctly Adjust the slide to use the stage clips and secure the sample The mechanical stage is not properly secured Tighten the mechanical stage screws to better secure the stage Focus knob does not turn The tension knob is too tight Loosen it by adjusting the tension ring inside the coarse focus knob counterclockwise close to the arm of the microscope on the left of the microscope Stage decli...

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