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With camera and monitor on, slowly rotate the knurled diopter on "C" adapter until image is in focus on
monitor. If microscope image, as viewed on TV monitor does not remain in focus when microscope
magnification is changed, recheck CCTV camera chip size. Perhaps it will be necessary to either
replace or remove the top "CS" adaptor ring in order for the video adaptor to be compatible with the chip
size of your CCTV camera.
V. ADAPTING CCTV VIDEO CAMERA OR SLR CAMERA (to trinocular model only)
A. Trinocular model #163 is equipped with a port (a.) on top of head. By using optional accessory adaptors, either
CCTV video or 35mm cameras can be mounted onto the microscope.
B. To mount SLR camera, an optional accessory SLR adaptor (c.) is required.
Listed below is the optional accessory SLR adaptor, which includes a 2.5x photo lens which needs to be
inserted into the SLR adaptor. A wide range of T-mounts, are available from any camera store.
#930-163
SLR adaptor with 2.5x photo lens (fits Model 163 only)
Remove front lens of SLR camera. Attach appropriate T-mount in place of front camera lens. Screw threaded
end of T-mount onto threaded end of SLR adaptor.
Locate knurled screw located on side of trinocular port on microscope. Turn screw counter-clockwise to permit
removal of black plastic disk covering trinocular port.
Insert SLR adaptor tube, with camera already mounted to adaptor, into vertical port. If adaptor does not insert
easily, further loosen knurled screw at side of port until adaptor tube drops into port and is firmly seated.
Retighten knurled screw to secure adaptor and camera in place. Pull sliding rod (b.) until half way extended, to
direct 100% of microscope image to trinocular port.
Proceed with operation of camera according to manufacturers directions.
The three-position sliding rod (b.) allows use to easily direct
microscope image into desired path.
1) Rod pushed completely into head; 100% of microscope image is
directed to binocular eyepieces.
(c.)
2) Rod at mid-position (pull or push rod until you feel a gentle click
stop); 100% of microscope images is directed to trinocular port.
(a.)
3) Rod pulled to fully extended position; 30% of image is directed
(b.)
to binocular eyepieces, 70% directed to trinocular port.
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CS Adaptor
Knurled
Diopter
Optional Accessory #930-161V
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