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Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation, operating and safety guidelines.

500 Auto Focus Digital

Stereo Microscope

Contents

AGE

Warranty

1.0 Safety Guidelines

2.0 Product Description

3.0 Shipping, Unpacking, and Installation

4.0 Steps for Observation

5.0 Adjusting Features

6.0 Image Software Operation

7.0 Trouble shooting

Summary of Contents for VM-500

Page 1: ...allographic com Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines VM 500 Auto Focus Digital Stereo Microscope Equipment Type Digital Stereo Microscope Model VM 500 Electrical Requirements 110 220 V Frequency 50 60 Hz Manual Revision Date June 2021 Noise Levels 40 dB Idle 50 dB Working ...

Page 2: ...ad this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines VM 500 Auto Focus Digital Stereo Microscope Contents PAGE Warranty i 1 0 Safety Guidelines 1 2 0 Product Description 4 3 0 Shipping Unpacking and Installation 6 4 0 Steps for Observation 7 5 0 Adjusting Features 8 6 0 Image Software Operation 10 7 0 Trouble shooting 14 ...

Page 3: ...d other written material published by PACE Technologies is the sole purpose of identifying such goods and shall not create an express warranty that the goods shall conform to such description THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY STATES PACE TECHNOLOGIES ENTI...

Page 4: ...All disputes arising under or relating to the purchase of the equipment shall be brought and resolved solely and exclusively in the State of Arizona Pima County These terms and conditions and the description of the Products on the reverse side hereof or in any proposal submitted herewith constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to this sale and supersede all pr...

Page 5: ...the VM 500 Any unauthorized mechanical or electrical modifications made to the VM 500 as well as improper operation voids all warranty claims All service issues need to be reported to the manufacturer or supplier Operate unit as specified in this manual Disconnect from power before opening unit Ensure that any air slots on the machine remain unobstructed 1 3 Emergency Statement Do not attempt to s...

Page 6: ...ower Outlet Base Light Source Fine Focus 2 1 General Description The VM 500 digital stereo microscope with autofocusing and built in measurement capabilities has 0 7X 4 5X electronic magnification with a zoom ratio of 6 5 1 High resolution photo and video recordings are easy to obtain includes 22 inch Full HD Widescreen LCD monitor or better The VM 500 digital stereo microscope is ideal for low ma...

Page 7: ... VM 500 is a high definition Auto Focusing Digital Stereo Microscope that is capable of capturing optimal images of targeted areas The high definition camera communicates automatically with the included monitor for better viewing than traditional microscopes The built in image processing software has easy to use mouse controls that make the image capturing process easier and hassle free Use the sc...

Page 8: ...on White balance Brightness control Digital noise reduction Photograph and video recording HDMI USB Output USB storage OSD Comprehensive digital UI design Wireless USB mouse keyboard combination Measuring Function Measuring software can measure image in the field of view Illumination Bottom Adjustable LED Illumination Surface Adjustable LED Illumination Microscope Stand Z axis Travel 150 mm Coarse...

Page 9: ...WxHxD 13 5 x 24 x 13 inch 343 x 610 x 330 mm Weight 35 lbs 16 kg 3 3 Installation The VM 500 should be installed on a flat and sturdy surface Extra care should be taken to ensure the surface is secure enough to reduce any vibrations or wobbling Excess outside motion can reduce image quality Locate a power outlet within range specified under Electrical Requirements in the previous section titled Te...

Page 10: ...m Web http www metallographic com 6 Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines VM 500 Auto Focus Digital Stereo Microscope Backside Connections Back Side Bottom HDMI Port USB Port Keyboard and Mouse Circular Power Plug USB Port Memory HDMI Port Two Prong Power ...

Page 11: ...l Stereo Microscope 4 0 Steps for Observation 1 Turn on VM 500 using main power switch on back of unit 2 Adjust light source using Surface and Contour Illumination switches 3 Place sample onto the stage Secure specimen using Sample Clips if needed 4 Use Coarse Adjustment knob to find general focus 5 Use Fine Adjustment knob to find final focus Adjust light again if needed 6 Zoom in using the Magni...

Page 12: ... being observed and can effectively prevent vibrations in the environment from moving the image Steps for securing specimen 1 Loosen both spring screws 2 Place sample on stage and position in desired location 3 Position both sample clip arms onto sample 4 Tighten sample clip arms using spring screws TIP Use gloves to avoid leaving finger prints on samples when adjusting position on stage The illum...

Page 13: ... Column Sli stage causi the Limit Fix 5 3 1 Auto Focus The VM 500 has an automatic focusing feature This is enabled inside the side menu screen See the following section titled Interface for more information on this feature s activation 1 Put the microscope into Autofocus mode AF option under the Control Tab 2 Place sample onto the stage 3 Use the Coarse Focus knob to get the sample into view it m...

Page 14: ...per left corner of the screen to have the user interface appear 6 1 2 Locking the User Interface The Focus Settings are located under the Control Tab Use these to adjust how the focus behaves Locked User Interface Unlocked User Interface 6 2 Control Settings 6 2 1 Focus Settings Move the mouse to the upper left corner of the screen to have the user interface appear Click AF to enter autofocus mode...

Page 15: ... near the edge of a part To activate ROI click on the ROI toggle shown in the above image Use the dropdown to adjust the size of the ROI Adjusting the Hor and Ver sliders will adjust the horizontal and vertical box boundaries respectively Select Set to save the parameters Click anywhere on the image to select the ROI A red box will appear indicating where the camera will now try to focus 6 2 3 Exp...

Page 16: ...Balance and Color for the camera AWB is auto white balance This setting will allow the computer to select the most optimal white balance for the image MWB is manual white balance This setting will allow the user to manually adjust the white balance of the image Each of the color sliders will add a color filter to the image 6 2 5 Function Menu Use these settings to adjust Contrast Sharpness Saturat...

Page 17: ...ts color Click Hide to remove these lines 6 3 Image and Video Capturing 6 3 2 Storage Device Ensure that there is a USB slotted into the VM 500 This allows the operator to save the images and videos taken on the VM 500 The USB indicator will display when there is a USB detected USB indicator 6 3 3 Setting the File Path The line labeled Photo Path is where the images and videos will be saved on the...

Page 18: ...ension Ring 3 Power light is not working Power supply connection is bad Check the power connections 4 No image on the monitor VGA cable Check the VGA cable connection 5 Incorrect image zoom Monitor resolution settings Moving the mouse pointer to the edge of the underside of the monitor middle button select the appropriate resolution 6 Sample not displaying on monitor Samples are not placed correct...

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