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National Optical & Scientific Instruments Inc.

11113 Landmark 35 Drive

San Antonio, Texas 78233

Phone (210) 590-9010 Fax (210) 590-1104

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

MODEL DC5-163

COMPOUND BIOLOGICAL MICROSCOPE

WITH DIGITAL CAMERA

(For microscope operation only. Camera operation and installation covered in separate

supplement to documentation)

HOW TO USE YOUR MICROSCOPE SERIAL NUMBERS

1. Microscope serial number: This number (etched on back arm of microscope) is the

number under which your warranty is registered.

2. Microscope DM number: This number (found on a white sticker on the bottom of the

microscope) is used for logging on the Motic web site, which gives you the ability to
download free software upgrades.

3. Motic CD DM number: This number is to be used to register the software when

loaded on the computer for the first time.

National Optical & Scientific Instrument Inc.

Summary of Contents for DC5-163

Page 1: ...YOUR MICROSCOPE SERIAL NUMBERS 1 Microscope serial number This number etched on back arm of microscope is the number under which your warranty is registered 2 Microscope DM number This number found on...

Page 2: ...ng specimen holder to stage Knobs controlling X and Y movement of mechanical stage Revolving nosepiece Viewing head of microscope Sliding interpupillary adjustment grips located on both left and right...

Page 3: ...instruction manuals this one and separate supplement documentation K Calibration slide L USB 2 0 PCI card with driver CD and user manual M USB cable for connecting to computer N Dustcover O Warranty c...

Page 4: ...nsert 32mm diameter blue filter OPERATION Your microscope is fully functional as a standard microscope The following instructions apply to operation of the microscope Refer to Supplement to Documentat...

Page 5: ...view is observed through both tubes and images blend into one interpupillary distance is corrected for your eyes Check the interpupillary scale and note index reading for future reference in case othe...

Page 6: ...t lens of the objective 1 Use of a very small amount of immersion oil is required 2 All air bubbles must be removed from between lens and slide by rotating nosepiece back and forth MICROSCOPE SPECIFIC...

Page 7: ...g a camel hairbrush Or use air to blow dust and lint off surfaces Use of compressed air in a can available at any computer supply store is a good source of clean air C Cleaning eyepiece lenses Do not...

Page 8: ...DC power jack Lamp burned out Replace lamp Lamp flickers Lamp loose in socket Push lamp pins into lamp socket Image does not focus Cover slip on specimen slide too thick Use 0 17mm thick cover slip S...

Page 9: ...e from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for 90 days from date of purchase Other than set forth above National hereby disclaims all warranties express or implied of fitn...

Page 10: ...all Motic toll free tech support at 877 901 4141 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Software will automatically load when using Windows XP and above please follow on screen instructions Note There is no Mac softwa...

Page 11: ...USB 2 0 card included for Desktops only Windows 2000 and above DirectX 9 or above Recommended Requirements Pentium 4 or AMD 2500XP 512MB Ram 1Gig Hard Disk space 128MB AGP Video Card USB 2 0 card incl...

Page 12: ...Open the computer case Refer to your computer user manual for more details 4 Find an available PCI slot and remove the slot bracket Save the bracket screw for later use 5 Align the NEC PCI to USB 2 0...