Orion MicroXplore 52167 Manuale utente

Orion®MicroXplore™

LCD Microscope

5 MegaPixel

#52167

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975

IN 469 Rev. A 08/12

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Included Items

• 5 Prepared Slides

• 10 blank slides

• 10 cover glass (cover slip)

• Diffuse Collector Lens

• Scissors

• Dropper

• Tweezers

• Shrimp Eggs

• Salt

• Yeast

• Gum

• Hatchery

• 2x cutlery/dissection needles

• Microtome – CAUTION: this is a

sharp instrument

• AC to DC Adapter

• USB Cable

• Dust Cover

• Carrying Case

• 1 Gb SD Card

Welcome to a new world of adventure. Your new Orion

MicroXplore LCD microscope (MXLCD) is capable of captur-

ing detailed, high resolution, full-color images and movies of

microscopic worlds awaiting your discovery.

Examine specimen objects at high powers of 40X up to 400X (up to 1600x with

digital zoom).

View subjects on screen using the 3.5” Color LCD High Deﬁnition TFT display.

Capture images and movies using the built in 5 MegaPixel CMOS camera.

Store images and movies to the SD card slot.

Transfer images and movies using the included USB cable or via SD card slot

(SD Card included).

Also features a mechanical XY stage, 6 position ﬁlter wheel, top and bottom illu-

minators, carry case and accessories.

Please read this instruction manual before attempting to use the microscope.

Figure 1. The Orion MicroXplore LCD Microscope.

1. SD Card Receptacle

2. Mini USB Cable

Receptacle

3. LCD Module

4. Top Illuminator

5. Objective Lens

6. XY Mechanical Stage

7. Focus Knob

8. Filter Wheel

9. Bottom Illuminator

10. Illuminator Switch

11. Brightness dial

Figure 2. Included items

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XY Mechanical Stage

The Orion MXLCD features a mechanical stage that is used to accurately posi-

tion specimens on screen (Figure 4).

• Place one of the included prepared slides onto XY stage by using the clamp

lever to hold slide ﬁrmly in place (Figure 4).

• Use X and Y movement knobs to position object into view on screen

Illumination

The Orion MXLCD features both an upper and a lower Illuminator for micros-

copy. The latter is normally used for viewing prepared slides (transmitted light).

The illuminators are selectable via the rotary illumination switch (Figure 5).

Both illuminators can be ON at the same time.

Brightness can be adjusted via rotary brightness dial (Figure 5).

The upper illuminator is designed for use with the lower power objective (4X).

The higher power objectives will block light from the upper illuminator. Therefore

generally solid objects at 4X will use the Top illuminator.

Transparent objects such as slides will use the bottom illuminator (transmitted

light) at all powers of magniﬁcation.

The clear collector lens can be replaced by the diffuse collector lens to provide a

more even diffuse light.

Set Up

• Plug AC to DC adapter into mains and microscope

• Press and hold “ON” button until green power light turns on

• Check LCD screen on (Figure 3)

• Turn illumination rotary switch clockwise to position III (Figure 5)

• Check that both upper and lower lights turn on

The microscope is now ready for operation. Check power connections if LCD

screen or lights do not turn on.

Figure 3. LCD Screen.

Figure 4. X-Y Mechanical stage. Figure 5. Illumination.

Navigation

buttons

Snap

Menu Power

Escape

movement

knobs

Illuminator

switch

Illuminator

brightness dial

Clamp

lever

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Filter Wheel

The Orion MXLCD features a

manual six position color ﬁlter wheel

(Figure 6).

Choose from ﬁve colored ﬁlters (Red,

Yellow, Dark-Green, Light-Green,

Blue) or clear.

The ﬁlters can aid to increase con-

trast and detail of various specimens.

Objective Lenses

The Orion MXLCD features three

manually selectable objective lenses

of 4X, 10X and 40X (Figure 7).

Different magniﬁcations can be

accomplished by selecting between

one of the three objective lenses.

Select desired objective lens by rotat-

ing objective head until lens directly

above specimen and lens clicks

into place.

The camera is comparable to a 10x eyepiece therefore the following magniﬁca-

tions can be achieved:

Camera Objective Lens Digital Zoom (4X) Magniﬁcation

10X 4X NO 40X

10X 4X YES 160X

10X 10X NO 100X

10X 10X YES 400X

10X 40X NO 400X

10X 40X YES 1600X

Initially select the lowest power eyepiece (4X labeled with a red ring).

This lowest magniﬁcation setting will produce the widest ﬁeld of view and display

the brightest image.

Viewing with the lowest magniﬁcation will aid in the positioning of the specimen

prior to viewing at higher magniﬁcations and also help to ensure that the objec-

tive lenses are not positioned too near the slide to prevent accidental breaking of

slide if the objectives come into con-

tact with slide when focusing.

Care must be taken when both han-

dling glass slides and the position

of the objective lenses relative to

the slide when focusing or changing

objective lenses.

Focusing

Use the focus knob on the side of the

MXLCD to bring the image to focus

(Figure 8).

Care must be taken to avoid an objective lens from coming into contact with the

slide when focusing.

If object unable to reach focus try raising the specimen using a blank slide

placed underneath the specimen or by selecting a different objective lens.

Camera

The Orion MXLCD features a 5 MegaPixel camera that can be used to capture

high resolution images and movies to the SD-Card.

The bottom right of screen will display the current Digital Magniﬁcation and also

the current Camera Exposure value.

Press UP and DOWN to adjust Camera Exposure value.

The default value is 0.0.

Press LEFT and RIGHT to adjust Digital Magniﬁcation value.

The default value is 1.0.

Experiment with the top and bottom illuminators, brightness dial, color ﬁlter

wheel and the camera exposure in order to fully control the illumination of speci-

men.

Viewing Images and Movies

Press ESC button to proceed to Picture View screen in order to view ﬁles stored

on the SD-Card.

Use navigation buttons to select image ﬁles to view (Figure 3).

Press OK button to view in Full Screen.

Select MENU button to bring up drop down menu.

Select “File Protect” to Lock or Unlock ﬁles for editing

Figure 6. Filter wheel.

Figure 8. Focus Knob.

Figure 7. Objective lenses.

Manual

ﬁlter

wheel

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Select “Del File” to delete current ﬁle selected or all ﬁles.

Select “Video Player” in order to view movies in the Video Player screen.

Capturing Images and Movies

Note: When taking images and movies DO NOT connect the USB cable to the

microscope.

The USB cable should only be used to transfer images and movies to computer

after capture. Otherwise the Cable should be removed.

Please power down Microscope before placing USB cable in or out of

Microscope.

Capturing Images

Press MENU button to display drop down menu and use navigation buttons and

OK button to modify settings (Figure 3).

Select “Mode” to choose between Single, Continuous or Set

• Single – Press SNAP button to take a single image

• Continuous – Press SNAP button to start continuously taking images.

Press ESC to stop continuously taking images

• Set – Sets the time between each frame when continuously taking images

Select “Size” to choose image sizes.

The selected resolution will be displayed on screen

Select “Effect” to choose between the following effects:

• Normal

• BlackWhite

Select “Date Label” to choose if a date label should be added to images.

Pressing “Set” will allow modiﬁcation of date and time.

Select “Language” to choose between English or Chinese languages.

Capturing Video

Select “Video” from drop down menu in order to capture video.

Videos are set at lower resolution at 25 Frames per second.

When in Video capture mode, press SNAP button to start movie capture.

Time elapsed since start of capture will be shown on screen.

Press SNAP button again to stop movie capture.

A video camera icon will be displayed on screen when recording in video mode.

From this mode press MENU button to display drop down menu and choose

“Camera” to return to the camera mode.

Memory

An SD-Card icon will be displayed on screen if an SD-Card is recognized in the

SD-Slot.

When present, images and movies will be played back and recorded from the

SD-Card.

Always power down your Microscope before inserting or removing an SD-Card

Transferring Images and Movies

Images and movies can be transferred and shared via the included USB cable

or via SD-Card.

Place USB cable into spare USB port on computer and into mini USB port,

located on side of LCD screen near SD-Card slot.

Device will be recognized as external memory.

Images and movies can then be easily transferred and shared to other devices.

Trouble Shooting

If you do not get an image (or a good image) to view on your LCD screen, here

are a few things to double check:

1. Make sure the AC Adapter is plugged in to an AC power source and

attached to the microscope securely and correctly.

2. Make sure you have the illuminator turned on with maximum brightness

adjustment (this is the normal position).

3. Make sure the objective lens you have chosen is set correctly and it has

clicked in the right position.

4. Make sure that the ﬁlter wheel is set correctly at a click position so that the

illuminated light comes up properly – the normal position for most usage is

with the clear hole.

5. Make sure the specimen slide is correctly ﬁtted into the clamp on the

mechanical stage and properly centered.

6. If the stage is wobbly or is erratic in movement, make sure all screws on the

top and side of the stage are tight.

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Create Your Own Slides

Use the dropper to place a drop of pond water onto a blank slide and use micro-

scope to view any organisms existing in the water.

Adding a Cover slip on top of liquid will allow for much thinner viewing surface.

Thinly sliced specimens (such as plant stems) can be accomplished by ﬁrst

heating wax to melting point and adding specimen to wax solution and allow wax

to harden. Then using the included microtome place specimen through hole and

turn dial in order to cut thin slices to be placed onto glass slide.

Be careful of the razor-sharp edges of cutting blade of Microtome.

Use the Gum solution to make a permanent slide.

The Gum will stick the Cover slips to the slide.

Dyes can be used on specimens to bring out more detail much like the included

prepared slides. This subject matter goes beyond this manual and further study

would be required.

Salt Water Prawns (Brine Shrimp)

Hatching

First, pour one pint of rain or fresh water into a container and let stand for

approx 30 hours. Pour half of the Sea Salt into the container and stir until all salt

has dissolved. This will create the saline solution that will be used to grow the

brine shrimps.

Pour an additional pint of rain or fresh water into a second container and let

stand for approx 30 hours. This will create spare water for adding to the hatchery

when the salt water evaporates.

Next place some of the salt solution into the hatchery using the dropper.

Then carefully place some of the eggs into hatchery water.

Place in lit area away from direct sunlight at preferred temperature of 25

degrees C.

The shrimps will begin to hatch in 2-3 days. If any water evaporates during this

time please replace with water from the second container.

Feeding

Feed your shrimps every other day using small pinch of dry powdered yeast

(included). Overfeeding will darken water and stagnate. If stagnation occurs

remove shrimps and place into fresh salt water solution.

Viewing

Use dropper to place shrimps from hatchery onto blank slide or place hatchery

directly under microscope with lid removed. Take images and movies of the

prawns to create a record of the lifecycle of the brine shrimp.

Note: Shrimp eggs and shrimps are not suitable for consumption!

Speciﬁcations

SNR: 36db

Dynamic Range: 65db

Spectral Range: Visible light

USB Port: USB 2.0

Operating System: XP, Vista, Windows7, Mac OS X

One-Year Limited Warranty

This Orion MicroXplore LCD Microscope is warranted against defects in materials or workman-

ship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the beneﬁt of the

original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will

repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted product that proves to be defective, provided

it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076.

If the product is not registered, proof of purchase (such as a copy of the original invoice) is

required.

This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the product has been abused, mishandled,

or modiﬁed, nor does it apply to normal wear and tear. This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal

rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. For further warranty

service information, contact: Customer Service Department, Orion Telescopes & Binoculars, 89

Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076; (800) 676-1343.

OrionTelescopes.com

89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076

Customer Support Help Line (800) 676-1343

E-mail: [email protected]

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