version 1.5 rev 4 Dec 2019
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Sona &
Marana
3.2.2 f-
MoUnt
and
t-
MoUnt
a
daptoRs
Note: F-Mount and T-mounts- Use the inner set of mounting points (shown in section 3.2.1).
Removing the F/T-mount
1. Place the camera on its side (to prevent debris and dust landing on the window).
2. Use a 2mm hex key/driver to loosen the 4xM3 CSK (countersunk) screws.
3. Remove the 4 screws and carefully remove the F/T mount from the faceplate.
Figure 4: F-mount adaptor
Fitting the F/T-mount
1. Ensure that the faceplate is clean and free from debris.
2. Ensure that the o-ring is fully seated in the groove.
3. Locate the F/T-Mount part into the faceplate aligning the 4xM3 CSK screw holes.
4. Using the M3 CSK screws provided, tighten the mount to 1.1Nm onto the faceplate.
3.3 U
sing
a
M
agnifying
c
oUpleR
U
nit
(McU)
A magnifying coupler (e.g. Andor MCU) or lens tube may be used to match the large
area sensor to the objective magnification and the aperture that is available from the
microscope. These attach to the camera using a T-mount style connection (described
in Section 3.2.2). For further information on the magnifying coupler please refer to the
instructions supplied with the MCU and your microscope.
3.4 M
oUnting
tHe
c
aMeRa
Using
tHe
M
oUnting
f
lange
The camera mounting face features 4 off M4x0.7 -6H tapped holes x8.0 [0.31] deep. These can
be used to secure the camera to an appropriate mounting as an alternative to using the C/F/T
lens mounts.
Note: that the weight of the camera is approx. 2.7 kg [5.95 lbs] ensure that the mounting
and the system it is connected to provides adequate support.
Locking tab
Alternative
Mounting points (x4)
magnifying
coupler
e.g. 1.5x
Microscope
specific
mount
Camera
mount