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National Optical & Scientific Instruments Inc. 6508 Tri-County Parkway Schertz, Texas 78154 Phone (210) 590-9010 Fax (210) 590-1104 INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODEL DCX-205-RLED COMPOUND BIOLOGICAL MICROSCOPE WITH WIFI CAMERA (Manual for microscope and WiFi camera operation only) Microscope serial number: This number is on a label located under the base of the microscope.
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Eyepiece (ocular lens) Camera housing Eyepiece tube Eyepiece locking screw Head of microscope Objective turret (nosepiece) Objective lens Safety rack stop set screw Stage Linked single control stage clips Tension adjustment Disc diaphragm Coarse focus knob Condenser lens Illuminator field lens housing Base Rheostat control...
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These instructions are covered in WiFi Camera Operation section of this manual. 4. If you would like to connect the WiFi camera to a wireless enabled laptop or computer, go to the National Optical website. On the website, you will need to register your product first and then you will be able to download the Motic Images software.
10. ILLUMINATION Built-in substage electric LED illuminator provides constant, reliable, pre-focused illumination equal to a 20-watt tungsten bulb. 11. CAMERA HOUSING Built-in WiFi camera with USB port on back for powering camera only. ASSEMBLY Loosen 0.90mm socket set screw located in eyepiece tube and remove eyepiece dust cap. Insert WF10x eyepiece into eyepiece tube and tighten 0.90mm socket screw to prevent removal of eyepiece.
9. Adjust fine focus controls until specimen is in sharp focus. 10. Changing magnification. a. Magnification is changed by rotating objective turret until a different objective lens is moved into optical path. Always turn turret until you hear the “click”, indicating that lens is properly indexed. Otherwise, you will not be able to see anything when looking through the microscope.
For further help and instructions on using MotiConnect, please visit both the Motic and National Optical YouTube pages. 3. Connecting to wireless enabled laptop or desktop a. You will first need to locate the wireless signal, the same way you would connect to any wireless router or signal.
NOTE: It is recommended that you leave the tension as loose as possible for ease of focusing, yet not so loose that it permits the stage of microscope to drift downward from its own weight and cause the microscope to “drift” out of focus.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM REASON FOR PROBLEM SOLUTION Light fails to operate. Batteries fully discharged. Recharge batteries. Rheostat control not turned far Turn rheostat to increase light enough. Intensity. Light switch in “off” position. Turn light switch “on”. LED “bulb” burned out. Replace LED “bulb”.
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