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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

(Please Read This Manual Before Using the Microscope)

SM-4 Series

Stereo Microscope

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Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL Please Read This Manual Before Using the Microscope SM 4 Series Stereo Microscope ...

Page 2: ...on in this document and all rights thereto are the sole and exclusive property of AmScope and are not to be copied used or disclosed to anyone in whole or in part without the express written permission of AmScope AmScope assumes no liability for any damages incurred directly or indirectly from any errors omissions or discrepancies between the use of this microscope and the information contained in...

Page 3: ...n 18 2 7 Maintenance 19 3 SPECIFICATIONS 20 3 1 General Model Specifications 20 4 PARAMETERS 21 4 1 Electrical System 21 4 2 Eyetube Parameters 21 4 3 Objective Lens Parameters 21 5 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 22 5 1 Eyepieces 22 5 2 Barlow Lenses 22 5 3 Cameras and Accessories 23 5 4 Stands 24 5 5 Ring Lights and Illuminators 25 5 6 Darkfield Condensers 25 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 6 1 Optical Issues 26 6...

Page 4: ...al thoroughly before operating the microscope and that you keep it on hand for future reference If you have additional questions or need assistance please send us an email at info AmScope com Please include the microscope model number in your email so that we can identify your model and provide immediate help Precautions 1 As the microscope is a precision instrument always handle it with care avoi...

Page 5: ...SM 4 Series Stereo Microscope AmScope Proprietary Page 5 of 37 1 Microscope Parts Stereo Microscope Don t have a good enough photo with a white background for the graphic ...

Page 6: ...e that all parts and accessories are intact Please note that the packing list can vary depending on which model you ve purchased Packing lists are generally listed on www amscope com on the microscope s details section for your specific model 2 2 Assemble Remove the microscope from the box and remove the plastic protective covering The body of the microscope is composed of from bottom arrow to top...

Page 7: ...Insert the pillar into the base stand 2 Screw in the pillar very securely 3 The knob on the pillar adjusts the vertical movement of the arm Loosen the knob on the protective collar to move the collar up and down 4 Adjust the collar to a medium height for installation 5 Tighten the knob to secure ...

Page 8: ...he bottom than the top 7 The knob on the arm controls the horizontal movement of the arm It swings around 360 Loosen the knob to adjust Tighten the knob to secure 8 The lever on the arm controls the horizontal movement of the arm along the boom Loosen the knob to adjust Tighten the knob to secure 2 2 2 Assemble the Focusing Rack 1 Remove the focusing rack pillar from the box 2 Remove the lock knob...

Page 9: ... screw cap from the focusing rack pillar 5 Slide the focusing rack up the focusing rack pillar to the top 6 Screw the ridged cap back on the focusing rack pillar to secure Make sure to tighten securely 7 The knob on the back of the focusing rack controls the horizontal movement of the focusing rack Loosen the knob to adjust Tighten the knob to secure ...

Page 10: ...ll the lever find the two small bolts and lever from the package 9 Look for the ridge on the side of the bolt and insert the bolts into the holes so the ridges fit over the screws in the hole 10 Put your hand on the bolt on the far side so it doesn t pop out and screw the lever into the bolts Loosen the lever to adjust Tighten the lever to secure 11 Put the microscope head into the focusing rack a...

Page 11: ...the eyetube caps 2 Place the desired eyepieces into the empty eye ocular tubes 3 Be sure to avoid touching the lenses 2 2 4 Removing the Objective Lens Housing Cap Remove the cap from the objective lens housing Be careful just to unscrew the cap at the bottom Do not unscrew the objective lens housing ...

Page 12: ...en the screws on the ring light The ring light may be black or white depending on the model 1 Screw the ring light adapter into the bottom of the objective lens housing 2 Adjust the screws on the ring light 3 Securely mount the ring light onto the adapter 4 Turn it on and adjust the light 2 3 Setting up the Specimen Place the specimen on a flat surface beneath the head of the microscope ...

Page 13: ...ns and the top of the specimen Tighten the focusing rack lock knob to fix the final position 2 4 2 Adjusting the Focusing Rack Finely When first using the microscope remove any Barlow lens Adjust the magnification knob to the lowest setting 0 7X Move the microscope s focusing knobs to adjust the height of the unit until at approximately 4 inches 101mm away from the specimen This should bring the m...

Page 14: ...er doesn t matter Adjust the first eyepiece with the focusing knobs and the second with the diopter Then you can adjust the diopter on the first eyepiece if necessary 1 Look with one eye through the eyepiece without the diopter Or if you have two diopters select either eyepiece 2 Close your other eye 3 Focus the image using the focusing knobs Focus with the diopter 1 Close the first eye Open the o...

Page 15: ... 6mm Barlow lenses increase or decrease working distance and magnification to achieve the desired field of view These lenses screw directly onto the objective lens housing The SM series microscopes have two standard Barlow Lens options the 0 5X and the 2 0X The 0 5X Barlow Lens will cut magnification in half down to a minimum of 2 0X The 0 5X Barlow Lens can have a maximum working distance of 7 in...

Page 16: ...ring light and the 0 5 Barlow Lens screw the light ring adapter into the Barlow Lens and the ring light into the adapter The decreased magnification requires a greater working distance so you will need to raise the focusing rack If you are using a ring light and the 2 0 Barlow Lens the mounting adapter for the ring light is built into the lens so the ring light adapter isn t needed The increased m...

Page 17: ... image through the eyepieces and the trinocular port without removing the camera or using your eyepiece turning the microscope into a digital microscope This feature allows the images through the microscope s eyepieces and those displayed on your computer screen or television be viewed at the same time you may have a different field of view between the camera and the eyepieces Our photo port is a ...

Page 18: ...e adjust the diopter as described in section 2 4 4 2 6 Adjusting Focus Tension To adjust the tension of the focusing knobs look for the focusing knob marked Tension Find the matching focusing knob on the other side of the focusing rack Always turn the focusing knobs in opposite directions If you are turning one clockwise turn the other one counterclockwise To tighten tension turn the focusing knob...

Page 19: ...ints will obstruct your view Fine dust on the optical surface should be blown off using a hand blower or gently wiped off with a soft lens tissue 2 7 4 Use an optical lens cleaner Carefully wipe off oil or fingerprints on lens surfaces using a tissue moistened with a small amount of 3 7 alcohol to ether mixture 2 7 5 Do not use lens cleaner on the non glass parts of the microscope Do not use the o...

Page 20: ...Trinocular Eyepieces 30mm super widefield high eyepoint WF10X 20 Objective 0 7 4 5X Zoom Range 6 5 1 Maximum Field of View 1 1 4 33mm Minimum Field of View 3 16 4 75mm Diopter Adjustment 5dp Interpupillary Distance 2 3 16 2 15 16 55 75mm Working Distance 4 100mm Boom Stand 20 double arm overall length 30 17 high pillar 10 1 4 x8 1 4 x2 0 solid cast steel base ...

Page 21: ...ing lights are wide range and operate at 110V 220V The LED ring lights are also wide range and operate at 110 240V 50 60HZ auto switching 4 2 Eyetube Parameters 1 Diopter adjustment 5 dp 2 Interpupillary adjustment 55 75mm 4 3 Objective Lens Parameters 1 7X 45X continuous zoom magnification power 2 Zoom Range 6 5 1 ...

Page 22: ...ories Purchase separately Please visit www amscope com and search with SKU for more information 5 1 Eyepieces 20X Eyepieces 25X Eyepieces SKU EP20X30 SKU EP25X30 10X w Pointer 10X w Reticle SKU EP10X30P SKU EP10X30R 5 2 Barlow Lenses 0 5X Barlow Lens 2 0X Barlow Lens SKU SM05 SKU SM20 ...

Page 23: ...el 5 Mega Pixel 8 Mega Pixel 9 Mega Pixel 10 Mega Pixel 14 Mega Pixel SKU SKU SKU SKU SKU SKU SKU SKU MU035 MU130 MU300 MU500 MU800 MU900 MU1000 MU1400 High Speed Cameras USB3 0 3 Mega Pixel 5 Mega Pixel 10 Mega Pixel 14 Mega Pixel SKU SKU SKU SKU MU303 MU503 MU1003 MU1403 Calibration Micrometer Calibrate the camera software for on screen measurements SKU MR400 Charge Coupled Device Television CCD...

Page 24: ...s Single Arm Double Arm Ball Bearing SKU SAW SKU DAW SKU BBB Articulating Arm w Clamp Articulating Arm w Stand Articulating Stand w Post Clamp SKU ASC SKU ASB SKU APC Super Large Flat Stand Dual LED Pillar Stand Dual LED Track Stand SKU TS100 FR SKU TS130 LED SKU TS130R LED ...

Page 25: ...S Fiber Optic Ring Illuminator Fiber Optic Gooseneck Illuminator Fiber Optic Illuminators SKU HL250 AR SKU HL250 AY SKU HL250 BOYS 20W LED Fiber Optic Illuminator 30W LED Fiber Optic Illuminator 50W LED Fiber Optic Illuminator SKU LED 20WYR SKU LED 30WYR SKU LED 50WYR 5 6 Darkfield Condensers Darkfield Condenser Darkfield Condenser with Iris SKU DK S SKU DK SI Included with all DK models ...

Page 26: ... focusing rack until image appears in focus Note Higher magnification will require the head to move closer while lower will require more distance between the sample and the lens One side of the field of view is dark or the image moves while focusing The specimen is not fixed Secure the slide to the stage with clips or another manner so that the sample does not move The field of view is not bright ...

Page 27: ... opposite directions The focusing knob won t raise lower the head The focusing rack has reached the maximum travel distance in either direction Move the focusing rack higher or lower on the pillar if using a stand with a pillar 6 3 Electrical Issues SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY ELECTRICAL ISSUES The bulb flickers The bulb is close to burning out Replace the bulb The microscope does not light up The micros...

Page 28: ...es are best for smaller transparent specimens like slides and biological subjects Compound microscopes show a two dimensional image of the specimen usually reversed and upside down The common magnification range of our compound microscopes is between 40X 1000X could be up to 2500X You need a minimum of 400X to study cell structure Stereo microscopes are best for larger specimens you cannot see thr...

Page 29: ...e your magnification but half the working distance down to 3 32 of an inch or 2 4mm Continuous Zoom Fixed Power AmScope s objective lenses have either fixed power or continuous zoom objectives Continuous zoom microscope head s have a dial to move through an entire range of zoom such as 0 7x 4 5x To move through the magnification range you would adjust the dial accordingly Fixed power objective len...

Page 30: ...andard with SM models unless they have DK in the SKU number Dimmers Controls the amount of light that escapes from the illumination source You can control the top and bottom lights separately The knobs are on the base Diopter A small ring on one of the eyetubes used to focus that ocular lens eyepiece When you are focusing a microscope you focus one eye at a time With one eye shut you focus the obj...

Page 31: ...nd a field of view of 20mm Eyetubes Eyetubes are also called ocular tubes Eyetubes house the eyepieces and camera adapters You change eyepeices by removing them from the eyetubes Field of View and Working Distance Field of view is how much of the specimen you can see through the eyepiece The linear field of view of the eyepiece is divided by the magnification of the objective The higher the magnif...

Page 32: ...With one eye shut you focus the objective lens first using the focusing knobs Gooseneck Illuminator Illuminator independent of the unit that allows movement of one or two necks for controlled lighting Head Lock Screw The lock screw allows you to adjust the focusing rack Loosening the screw allows you to move the microscope head up and down Tightening the screw locks it into place Please note that ...

Page 33: ...allows you to look at a specimen with a camera without removing an eyepiece Multi head Multi head microscopes are specially designed for three person observation Ideal for teaching and or training purposes It has a binocular head and two monocular heads Simul Focal Simul Focal heads mitigate the amount of re focusing needed when you change your view from the eyepieces to the monitor Perfect for le...

Page 34: ... enough to burn skin Wait until the bulb has cooled completely before handling it b The oil from your skin will create a hot spot on the bulb which will damage the glass dramatically shortening the life of the bulb c When changing light bulbs cover skin with cloth or paper to handle the bulb This will protect both you and the bulb 3 Hot bulbs will not damage the microscope AmScope s microscopes ar...

Page 35: ...expensive Depending on use LED lights should last about 40 000 hours Halogen Halogen light bulbs produce the most amount of light The light is very white and concentrated the bulbs can get very hot and must be cooled regularly Depending on use halogen light bulbs can last anywhere from 1 week to 6 months Fiber Optic Fiber optical lighting uses a system of flexible transparent fibers made of plasti...

Page 36: ...lace Not necessary for all specimens Stage Plates Stage plates fit into the opening in the stage Use the frosted glass stage plate with the bottom light for transparent specimens Use the B W stage plate with the top light for solid specimens the black side is for light specimens and the white side is for dark specimens Frosted Glass White Side Black Side of B W Stage Plate of B W Stage Plate ...

Page 37: ...microscope body and the base The main types are arm track pillar boom and table stands Top Light Lamp A top light illuminator that attaches directly to the top of the focusing rack pole Adjust the light intensity with the dimmer knob on the base Trinocular Port A trinocular microscope has three viewing ports There are two eyepieces and a third 23mm port for photography and video ...

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