OPTO-EDU A23.1501 Series Stereo Zoom Microscope Instructions

OPTO-EDU A23.1501 Series Stereo Zoom Microscope

Product Information

The A23.1501 Series Stereo Zoom Microscope is a versatile microscope that is suitable for various applications including training and education, routine inspection in medical institutions, assemblage, testing, measuring, and quality control in industries such as IT. It comes with optional attachments such as illumination, stand, eyepiece, and objectives.

Structure
The microscope has a structured chart that includes a head, a zoom lens with a zoom ratio of 1:6.5, a working stage with a glass plate, and a base. It also has a focusing arm that can be adjusted according to specific requirements.

Main Technology Parameter

• Auxiliary Objective: 10X
• Magnification View Field: 8-50X / 27.5-4.4
• Eyepiece: 15X / Magnification View Field: 12-75X / 203.2
• Eyepiece: 20X / Magnification View Field: 16-100X / 8-50X
• Eyepiece: 30X / Magnification View Field: 24-150X / 8.8-1.4
• Eyepiece: 2X / Magnification View Field: 16-100X/43.5-2.2

Configuration
The A23.1501 Zoom Stereo Microscope comes with a range of configurations including different stands, light sources, and optional accessories such as eyepieces and auxiliary objectives.

A23.1501 Zoom Stereo Microscope Configuration:

• Head: Range 52mm~75mm
• Zoom Lens: 0.8~5.0x / Zoom Ratio: 1:6.5 / Zoom Knob with click stop at 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x
• Working Distance: 115mm
• Focusing: Coarse Focusing Knob with tension adjustable, focusing range 100mm
• Working Stage: Glass Plate Dia.125mm
• Base & Light Source: Big Fan Base Track Stand, No Light/Big Fan Base Track Stand, With Up/Bottom LED / Big Square Base Track Stand, No Light / Big Square Base Track Stand, With Up/Bottom LED

A23.1501 Zoom Stereo Microscope Optional Accessories:

• Eyepiece: A51.1522-10 / A51.1522-15 / A51.1522-20
• Auxiliary Objective: A52.1522-05 / A52.1522-07 / A52.1522-20
• Light Source: A56.1522 – LED Ring Light with 60 LEDs

Product Usage Instructions

Assemblage

1. Assemblage of the Stage:
   • Place the stand on a stable plane.
   • Insert the stage into the base.
   • Tighten the fixing screw with the small wrench attached at the back of the stand.
   • Note: The stage must be placed plane.
2. Lifting of the Focus Arm:
   • The focus arm can be adjusted according to your special demands.
   • Loosen the screw with the big wrench.
   • The arm will be 55mm lower than before after re-mounting the focus arm.
   • Note: Before tightening the screw, make sure that the 2 pins on the arm fit into the grooves on the vertical slider.

Operation
Refer to the instruction manual for detailed instructions on operating the A23.1501 Series Stereo Zoom Microscope. Ensure safety and familiarize yourself with the use of the microscope before operating it.

Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues or difficulties with the microscope, refer to the troubleshooting section in the instruction manual for possible solutions.

Maintenance
Proper maintenance of the microscope is essential to ensure its optimum performance and longevity. Refer to the maintenance section in the instruction manual for guidelines on cleaning and maintaining the microscope.

Configuration Diagram
Refer to the configuration diagram in the instruction manual for a visual representation of the A23.1501 Series Stereo Zoom Microscope’s components and their arrangement.

To ensure safety obtain optimum performance and familiarize yourself with the use of this microscope, we recommend you read this manual before operating the microscope. Retain this instruction in an

This instruction is for the A23.1501 Series Zoom Stereo Microscope

Please read the instructions carefully before using

• Proper modification can be made without notice
• Please contact the manufacturer if something unclear or incorrect is found
• The product you purchase may not include all the things mentioned in the manual
• Please operate the instrument as the instruction

Safety problems have been fully considered when designing, users may get hurt or instruments can get damaged if improper operations are taken. For your safety, please read the instructions carefully before using.

Warning

1. Specified use
   The instrument can be used for observation only

2. Do not take the microscope apart
   As it will be damaged. Please contact the manufacturer if the microscope does not work

3. Make sure the input voltage
   The correct input voltage is marked on the power supply of the illumination. Make sure the voltage in your position is right. The improper input voltage may cause short circuits and fires. Please contact the manufacturer if you have any questions

4. Power supply cord
   Please turn off the power supply and pull out the cord when replacing the bulbs

5. Temperature for illumination
   The temperature will be high if the bulb is lightened. Do not put fiber, papers, and inflammable things (e.g… Gasoline, aether, methanol, and ethanol) close to the bulb

Attention

1. Be careful when replacing the bulbs
   The bulb will be heated after use. Replace the bulb when it has been cooling enough to avoid scald.

2. Check the illumination
   Specific bulbs can be used. Bulbs with different specifications may cause damage to the instrument. Refer to the manual for information

Structure

1. Structure Chart of the A23.1501 Stereo Zoom Microscope

2. Characteristic

3. Destaticization: Stand, zoom tube, 10×eyepiece, and auxiliary objective are all equipped with destaticization. It is very helpful for users to observe the specimen with static( such as a semiconductor chip). When using this
   function, please connect the microscope to the ground through the joggle on the back of the stand.

4. Airproof Function: The zoom tube and 10×eyepiece are both equipped with an airproof function, and this ensures the instrument works properly when the humidity around is high.

5. Ergonomics design can make users feel comfortable after long-time operation.

6. High definition, broad wide field of view, long-distance work. Various attachments can be added to this instrument. It can be widely used in such fields:

7. Can be used for training and education in schools and research institute

8. Can be used for routine inspection in medical institutions.

9. Can be used for assemblage, testing, measuring, and quality control in industry, especially in IT.

10. Kinds of optional attachments ( such as illumination, stand, eyepiece, objectives, etc.)

Technology Parameter

Technology Parameter

• Zoom Ratio: 1:6.3
• Magnification Range: 0.8×-5× (ST-6/ST-6S ),
• Interpupillary distance: 52mm-75mm

Technology of ST-6/ST-6S

Auxiliary Objective

|

WD

(mm)

| Eyepiece
---|---|---
10X| 15X| 20X| 30X
Magnific ation| View Field| Magnific ation| View Field| Magnific ation| View Field| Magnification| View Field

I

|

115

|

8- 50X

|

< 1>27.5-

< 1>4.4

|

12- 75X

| < 1>20-

< 1>3.2

|

16- 100X

|

< 1>15.6

– < 1>2.5

|

24- 150x

| < 1>8.8-

< 1>1.4

0.5X

|

211

|

4- 25X

| < 1>55-

< 1>8.8

|

6- 37.5X

| < 1>40-

< 1>6.4

|

8- 50X

| < 1>31.2

– < 1>5.0

|

12- 75x

| < 1>17.6-

< 1>2.8

2X

|

43.5

|

16- 100X

| < 1>13.8-

< 1>2.2

|

24- 150X

| < 1>10-

< 1>1.6

|

32- 200X

| < 1>7.8-

< 1>1.3

|

48- 300x

| < 1>4.4-

< l>O. 7

Configuration

A23.1501 Zoom Stereo Microscope Configuration ( Seeing the following table)

 | A23.1501 Zoom Stereo Microscope|

B1

|

T1

|

B2

| T2| B3| T3| B4| T4
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---

Head

| Binocular Head, 45° Inclined, 360° Rotatable, lnterpupillary

Range 52mm~75mm

| ****

0

|  | ****

0

|  | ****

0

|  | ****

0

|
Trinocular Head, 45° Inclined, 360° Rotatable, lnterpupillary Range 52mm~75mm, Light Spilt Ratio E30:P70, With 1.0x

C-Mount

|  | ****

0

|  | ****

0

|  | ****

0

|  | ****

0

Magnification| 8x~50x, Up To 4x~200x With Optional Eyepieces & Auxiliary Objective
Eyepiece| WF10x/22mm, Diopter Adjustment -8~+5°
Zoom Lens| 0.8~5.0x
Zoom Ratio| 1:6.5
Zoom Knob| Zoom Knob With Click Stop At 1x,2x,3x,4x
Working

Distance

| ****

115mm, Up To 45~211mm With Auxiliary Objective

Focusing| Coarse Focusing Knob With Tension Adjustable, Focusing Range 100mm
Working Stage| Glass Plate Dia.125mm
Base & Light Source| Big Fan Base Track Stand, No

Light

| ****

0

| ****

0

|  |  |  |  |  |
Big Fan Base Track Stand,

With Up/Bottom LED

|  |  | ****

0

| ****

0

|  |  |  |
Big Square Base Track Stand,

No Light

|  |  |  |  | ****

0

| ****

0

|  |
Big Square Base Track Stand, With Up/Bottom LED|  |  |  |  |  |  | ****

0

| ****

0

 |  | A23.1501 Zoom Stereo Microscope Optional Accessories| Item No.|  |
---|---|---|---|---|---
 |  | WF10x/22mm, Diopter Adjustment -8~+5°| A51.1522-10|  |
Eyepiece| WF15x/16mm, Diopter Adjustment -8~+5°| A51.1522-15|  |
 | WF20x/12.5mm, Diopter Adjustment -8~+5°| A51.1522-20|  |

Auxiliary Objective

|  | 0.5x/220mm

0.7x/137mm 2.0x/45mm

| A52.1522-05 A52.1522-07

A52.1522-20

|
 |
 |
Light| Source| LED Ring Light 60 LEDs| A56.1522|

Assemblage

Assemblage

1. Assemblage of the Stage
   Place the stand on a stable plane, insert the stage into the base, and tighten the fixing screw with wrench (small) attached at the back of the stand.
   Note: The stage must be placed plane

2. Lifting of the FocusArm
   The focus arm can be adjusted according to your special demands. Loosen the screw with the wrench ( big ), and the arm will 55mm lower than before after re-mounting the focus arm.
   Note: Before tightening the screw, make sure that the 2 pins on the arm fit into the grooves on the vertical slider.

3. Mount the ZoomTube
   Tighten the fixing screw of the zoom tube slightly to fix the zoom tube on the stand.
   Warning: Do not tighten the screw too tight as this will make damage to the instrument.

4. Mount the Eyepiece
   Rotate the eyepiece to 0, and insert the eyepiece into the tube completely till it touches the end of the tube.
   Note: When inserting the 10x eyepiece, make sure to touch the end of the tube. When inserting or extracting the eyepiece, please hold the cap instead of the diopter ring.

5. Wrenches are put at the Back of the Stand

6. Image Recording Instrument includes a digital camera, digital photography head, etc. To satisfy your special requirements, kinds of interfaces are supplied for your choosing, and this will make your operation and observation more convenient.

   • The assemblage of 0.4x reduces the lens and the CCD
     Take away the dust cover of the trinocular, insert one end of the 0.4x reduced lens into the CCD, and tighten it. Insert the other end into the trinocular port, Adjust the CCD, and tighten it.

   • Assemblage of the CameraAdapter and Digital Camera

Take away the dust cover, and insert the camera adapter into one end of the intermediate lens. Insert 0.4x reduce lens into the other end of the intermediate lens, and tighten it. Adjust the camera, and tighten it.

Operation

Preparation

1. Illumination
   Insert the power source into the socket of the transmitted base, connect the power source, and turn on the switch. Adjust the brightness. It is not necessary to adjust the brightness to the strongest as this will reduce the life of the bulb.

2. Adjust the torque of the focusing knob
   Adjust the torque of the focus knob so that the zoom body will not fall down because of its own weight.

3. Interpupillary DistanceAdjusting
   This adjustment should be performed every time the observer changes since the interpupillary distance is different between individuals. Adjust the interpupillary distance so that the view field for each eye is merged into one. Move while holding each tube with both hands.

4. DiopterAdjusting

   • Set the zooming knob to the highest magnification (5x), focus on the sample using the focus knob
   • Set the zooming knob to the lowest magnification (0.8x), look into the left eyepiece with your left eye, and focus on the sample using the diopter ring on the left eyepiece. Then look into the right eyepiece with your right eye, and focus on the sample using the diopter ring on the right eyepiece.
   • Repeat Step a and B until the image is projected on the focus.

Focusing

1. Check the working Distance
   Working Distance is the distance between the focus plane and the zoom tube. The W.D. for the ST-6 series zoom stereo microscope is 115mm. Set the distance between the bottom of the zoom tube and the specimen at 115mm, and this will be helpful to focus.

2. Focus on the Specimen
   Turn the focusing knob in the same direction to make the zoom tube move up and down. So that the focus will fall on the specimen.

3. Magnification
   Turn the zoom knob on both sides of the zoom tube to change the magnification of the specimen.

TotalMagnification
The Zoom knob on the right has the indication of the zooming magnification. Total magnification can be calculated by multiplying the eyepiece magnification by the zooming body magnification.

Note: When the auxiliary objective is attached, multiply its magnification as well.

Assemblage and usage of the attachments

1. Auxiliary Objective
   Twist the auxiliary objective into the zoom body. Adjust the focus knob to a certain height.

2. Illumination
   Three kinds of illumination are available for your special needs: Transmitted light, Sideling light and LED Circuit light
   Power Supply** Input Voltage| 200V-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.4A
   ---|---
   Output Voltage| 6V20WMax/6V3WMax(LED)
   Power Cord| Protective Earth 250V 7A**

   ---

Environment Condition

| Temperature: 0-40°C
Humidity: <85%
Pollution Degree: II
Installation Type: II
Protective Level| I
3. Installation of Illumination

1. Install the sideling illumination
   Set the protrusion on the lamp house alight with the inside of the screw hole on the focus arm as shown. Secure it in place using a mounting screw from the outside.

2. Install LED circuit illumination
   Insert the fixing screw into the groove of the zoom body and tighten it .

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

1. Working Environment

   • The temperature range is 0°C-40°C and the max. Humidity is 85%. Avoid high temperature and humidification.
   • Do not expose the microscope to the sun directly.
   • Place the microscope on a stable plane and keep it in balance. Avoid violent vibration.
   • Keep the environment breezy and cover the microscope with the dust-cover.

2. Protect the microscope well
   As the microscope is a precision instrument, please avoid violent vibration. Improper using will make it unworkable.

3. Lens cleaning
   Avoid dust and fingerprints on the lens as these will reduce its precision. Please clean as the following

4. Blow the dust with a soot blower. A soft brush or gauze can also be used to remove the dust

5. More persistent dirt, such as fingerprints and oil, may be removed with soft cotton or lens tissue lightly moistened with absolute alcohol. As absolute alcohol is quite flammable, please take great care when using it.

6. Cleaning of the painted or plastic parts
   Avoid using organic solvents ( such as alcohol, ether, etc.) to clean the painted or plastic parts of the instrument. We recommend the use of gauze.
   More persistent dirt may be cleaned with a mild detergent solution

7. Storage
   When the microscope is not in use, cover it up with a dust cover, and store it in a dry place not subject to mold. Do not expose the microscope to the sun directly, and avoid high temperature and humidification

8. Periodical inspection
   To maintain the performance of the microscope, periodical inspection is recommended.

Configuration diagram

Contact Information

• F-1501 Wanda Plaza, No. 18 Shijingshan Road, Beijing 100043, China.
• Tel: +8610 88696020
• Fax: +8610 88696085
• Website: optoedu.com
• E-mail: [email protected].

References

• China Biological Microscope, Stereo Microscope, School Microscope supplier - Opto-Edu (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

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