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14. HEAD: Viewing head with 45 degree inclined eyepieces.
15. SLIDING ROD: Rod controls optical path of right OPTICAL GROUP OF LENSES. When control rod is pushed in, the
image of specimen is directed into left and right eyepieces of the microscope. When control rod is pulled out the image
of specimen is directed to camera and to left eyepiece, no image will be visible through right eyepiece.
16. CABLE: Connects camera and top light to electrical circuits located in the base.
17. FOCUSING KNOBS: Coarse focusing knobs located on each side of arm moves head up or down to bring specimen
into focus.
18. TENSION ADJUSTMENT COLLAR: Used to adjust tension of focusing mechanism.
19. POST LOCKING KNOB: Locks focusing assembly to vertical post.
20. SUPPORT COLLAR: Provides additional support for focusing and stereo head. It prevents the stereo head from
accidentally dropping down on its vertical post and perhaps causing damage to the stereo head and or the specimen.
21. POST: 25mm O.D. diameter post provides additional height for focusing on large (taller) specimens.
22. SELECTOR SWITCHES: Individual switches allow user to select between incidental (top lighting) or transmitted
(bottom lighting) or both.
23. INTENSITY CONTROL: Rotating this control, varies light level of incidental and transmitted illuminators.
24. USB 2.0 Jack: USB 2.0 cable is plugged in here, connecting digital microscope to computer.
25. POWER JACK: Input power jack provides power for incidental and transmitted illuminators.
ASSEMBLY
The microscope is packed fully assembled, except minor parts.
1. Install the rubber eyepiece shields over top edge of eyepieces with flared portion of the eye shields positioned at the
outside edges of eyepieces. (See diagram on page 2)
2. Attach female cable connector to male connector located on top of post.
A. Align the key-way slot located on the 7-pin female cable connector to the key located in the male connector on the
post.
B. Lock connector into position by pressing down on connector until it snaps into a locked position.
3. Installing blue filter.
A. Remove the stage plate by loosening locking set screw located on front of base with supplied “L” wrench. Insert
daylight blue filter into machined groove provided in center of base.
B. The microscope is furnished with two stage plates. The frosted glass plate is used when viewing transparent
specimen slides or for viewing some specimen thin enough through which light can pass (insect wings, etc.) The
plastic black/white contrast plate can be used when viewing opaque objects or for dissecting. Choose side of plate
providing best contrast with specimen. Install stage plate and tighten locking setscrew.
OPERATION
Your microscope is fully functional as a standard microscope. The following instructions apply only to operation of the
microscope. Refer to separate included instructions for installation and operation of software and operation of the camera.
Some steps for microscope operation are altered slightly in the software documentation, in order to utilize some of the
unique features provided by the digital camera and software.
1. ILLUMINATION
A. Before operating microscope, adjust intensity control located on side of base to the minimum position. This should
be done prior to each time light is turned on or off, in order to extend bulb life.
B. Supplied is a 12VDC switching power converter and separate power cord. Note that the switching power converter
will operate on 120v or 240v current, 50 hertz or 60 hertz.
Plug one end of power cord into 12VDC power converter and other end into power outlet. Plug 12VDC power
converter into power jack on base of microscope.
