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STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR
BUILDING AN AUTOCOLLIMATOR
TECHSPEC®
Optical Cage System

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  • Page 1 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING AN AUTOCOLLIMATOR TECHSPEC® Optical Cage System...
  • Page 2 In addition, a camera could be added in the place of the eyepiece for image capture or video capability. PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 3 OVERVIEW Complete Parts List Sub-Assemblies: 1. Beamsplitter Assembly 2. Source Arm 3. Objective Arm 4. Eyepiece Arm Final Touches Alignment & Calibration Light Baffling & Mounting PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.

  • Page 4: Complete Parts List

    85-688 25/25.4mm Cube Beamsplitter Mount 85-719 30mm Cage Plate C-Mount Adapter 85-737 30mm Square Interface Plate Coming Soon! 150mm Cage Cover Tube Coming Soon! LED w/power source PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 5 1. BEAMSPLITTER ASSEMBLY PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 6 25mm Standard Cage Plate with M6 for Post Mounting 85-624 Cage Sphere with (5) 30mm Port and (1) 43mm Port 85-737 30mm Square Interface Plate 85-630 30mm Standard Cage Plate with M6 for Post Mounting PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 7 Lock the optic into place with set screws. Set Aside. PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 8 25mm aperture of the cage plate from step 2. Use M3 set screws to lock the beamsplitter in place (alignment will be done later). PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 9 2. SOURCE ARM PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 10 12.5 D Opal Diffusing Glass 55-246 C-Mount 12.5 mm Lens Mount 53-860 C-Mount 21mm Reticle Mount 39-444 21mm Crosshair Glass Reticle Coming Soon LED with power source PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 11 8. Take the C-Mount 21mm Reticle Mount (#53-860) and insert the 21mm Crosshair Glass Reticle (#39-444) and secure with retaining ring. Attach to male threading of the mount from step 7. PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 12 9. 11. Insert the entire assembly, C-mount adapter first, into one of the 30mm cage plates from step 5. Lock into place using M3 set screws. PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 13 3. OBJECTIVE ARM PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 14 85-490 Cage Support Rod 6mm Diameter x 150mm Length, M3 85-630 30mm Standard Cage Plate with M6 for Post Mounting 45-415 Achromatic Doublet 30mm Dia. 200mm EFL PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 15 150 mm rods. Position the plate so it is flush with the end of the rods. Lock into place with M3 set screws. PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 16 4. EYEPIECE ARM PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 17 STOCK # Description QUANTITY 03-628 C-Mount Microscope Eyepiece Adapter 54-420 19mm Scaled Crosshair Glass Reticle 37-692 10X Kellner Adjustable Eyepiece for Reticle 85-719 30mm Cage Plate C-Mount Adapter PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 18 17. Thread the C-Mount Microscope Eyepiece Adapter (#03-628) onto the C-mount adapter from step 16. Slide the eyepiece into the adapter and lock into place with the thumbscrew. PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.

  • Page 19: Final Touches

    FINAL TOUCHES PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.

  • Page 20: Alignment & Calibration

    Camera Calibration: Place a camera with a fixed focal length lens focused at infinity. Move the plate with the achromatic doublet until the reticle is in focus. Lock that plate onto the rods with M3 set screws. PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 21 30mm Cage Port Cover Disk Coming Soon 150mm Cage Cover Tube 83-143 Stainless Steel Mounting Post, 50.8mm length, M6 Stud 58-972 Post Holder, 50.8mm Length, M6 Thread PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 22 30mm Cage plate holding the Source Arm. The Post Holder (#58-972), once attached to a breadboard or bench plate can support the entire assembly. PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.
  • Page 23 START BUILDING NOW! www.edmundoptics.com/cage-system • Instructional Videos • Application Examples • 3D Models • Demos • and Much More PROPRIETARY - Property of Edmund Optics, Inc. | 2012 Copyright© Edmund Optics, Inc.