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ASSEMBLY
This chapter pertains only to installation and assembly of the DP20 microscope digital camera system. For instructions on
how to assemble the microscope system and TV adapter being used with the camera system, refer to the appropriate
instruction manuals.
1
Attaching the Camera Head
(Figs.1 &2)
Screw the U-TV0.5XC-3 C-mount TV adapter @ into the threaded C-mount
on the bottom of the camera head ². If a different C-mount TV adapter is
used, follow its instruction manual.
· As the photographed field is as shown below, use a TV adapter
having magnification of 0.5X to 1X. (If a 0.35X TV adapter is used, the
periphery of the photographed image will become dark.)
Field number
22
0.5X (FN 17.6)
1X (FN 8.8)
· If a C-mount adapter from other manufacturer than Olympus is used, the
optical performance of the system may not be manifested fully.
Be careful in using a C-mount TV adapter or C-mount lens having
a longer thread length than 4.5 mm. Otherwise, the threaded
section will hit the cover glass inside the camera head and cause
damage to it.
When using a commercially available tripod adapter
b
a
}The DP-TRAD tripod adapter is provided with two types of screws (2
each) and an Allen wrench. Use only the Phillips screws (x 2) with the
DP20.
1. Attach the DP-TRAD tripod adapter ³ to the camera head | and clamp
them using the provided Phillips screws (x 2) with a Phillips screwdriver.
2. Attach the camera head to the threaded tripod hole screw of the tripod
adapter ³ and tighten the tripod’s clamping knob
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to secure the
camera head.
Fig. 1
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Fig. 2
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