PCE Instruments PCE-DHM 30 User Manual

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PCE-DHM 30 Microscope

User Manual

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Last change: 3 September 2019

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Contents

1 Safety notes ........................................................................................... 1

2 Specifications ........................................................................................ 2

2.1 Delivery scope.................................................................................................................. 2

3 System description ............................................................................... 3

3.1 First use ........................................................................................................................... 4

3.2 Inserting the micro SD card .............................................................................................. 4

3.3 Microscope assembly ....................................................................................................... 4

3.4 Turning on/off the microscope .......................................................................................... 4

4 Functions ............................................................................................... 4

4.1 Video recording ................................................................................................................ 4

4.2 Image recording ............................................................................................................... 5

4.3 Viewing saved recordings................................................................................................. 5

5 Settings .................................................................................................. 5

5.1 Video settings .................................................................................................................. 5

5.2 Image settings .................................................................................................................. 5

5.3 General settings ............................................................................................................... 5

6 PC-camera ............................................................................................. 6

6.1 Main menu bar ................................................................................................................. 7

7 Warranty ................................................................................................. 7

8 Disposal ................................................................................................. 7

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1 Safety notes

Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The
device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and
not covered by our warranty.

• The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise,
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.

• The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative

humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose

the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.

• Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.

• The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.

• Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.

• You must not make any technical changes to the device.

• The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner,

no abrasives or solvents.

• The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.

• Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not

use the device.

• Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.

• The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under

any circumstances.

• Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to
the user.

We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of

business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at

the end of this manual.

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2 Specifications

Technical specifications of the LCD-Mikroskop PCE-DHM 30

File formats

JPG/BMP/AVI

Optical lenses dimension

1 / 6.5"

Image resolution

VGA 1,3 M, 2 M, 3 M

Video resolution

720p

Focusing mode

manual

Magnifying factor

500/1000

Lighting

8 LED lights (controllable)

Focusing area

10 ... 40 mm

Image transfer to the PC

640*480 / 26 fps, 1280 * 720 / 26 fps

White balance

automatic

Digital exposure

automatic

PC requirement
Windows XP or higher

Mac OS x 10.5 or higher

Menu languages

adjustable in 12 languages

Lens assembly

2G + IR

Aperture

F4,5

View angle

16°

Memory

Micro SD card

Data transfer

USB 2.0

Ambient temperature

-20 ... 60 °C / -4 ... 140 °F

Ambient humidity

30 ... 85 % rH

Power supply

Replaceable 18650 battery or via USB connection

Power consumption

330 mA

Input

1.65 W

2.1 Delivery scope

1 x microscope PCE-DHM 30
1 x tripod
1 x USB cable
1 x software
1 x battery 18650
1 x user manual

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3 System description

1. LCD

2. OK key

3. Arrow left key

4. Arrow right key

5. Menu key

6. On/off key

7. LED indicator

8. Focusing wheel

9. Brightness slider

10. Reset key

11. SD card slot

12. micro USB port

13. Battery compartment

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3.1 First use

If the device does not power on or shows the low battery icon, charge it by using the USB cable
that comes with the microscope. During charging, the LED next to the On/off key will glow in red.

3.2 Inserting the micro SD card

Turn off the microscope. Insert the micro SD card into the card slot which has a spring mechanism
so that the card snaps into place when pushed in.

3.3 Microscope assembly

The microscope comes in 4 separate parts. Guide the arm (1) and the microscope (2) through
the microscope bracket (3). Use the locking screws at the microscope bracket to tighten the
components. Insert the arm into the base (4) and tighten it by using the locking screw at the base.

3.4 Turning on/off the microscope

To turn on the device, press the On/off key for approx. 2 s.
To turn off the device, press the On/off key for approx. 2 s.

4 Functions

After turning on the microscope, it will automatically be in video mode. The mode can be changed
by pressing and holding the Menu key.

4.1 Video recording

• When you are in video mode, a video icon will be displayed on the upper left edge of
the LCD.

• Set the desired magnification and focus by turning the focusing wheel.

• Set the desired brightness by using the brightness slider.

• Press the OK key to start video recording. The recording time will be displayed on the

upper right edge of the LCD.

• To stop recording, press the OK key again. The recording will be saved automatically.

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4.2 Image recording

• In image mode, a camera icon will displayed on the upper left edge of the LCD.

• Set the desired magnification and focus by turning the focusing wheel.

• Set the desired brightness by using the brightness slider.

• Press the OK key shortly to take a picture. The image will be saved automatically.

4.3 Viewing saved recordings

To view the saved images and videos, you must be in data mode. You know that you are in data
mode when the file name is displayed on the upper edge of the LCD. To switch between the
recordings, use the arrow keys. To stop the playback, press the OK key again.

5 Settings

Settings can be made in any mode. To do so, shortly press the Menu key. Repeat this to open
the general settings. Further information on the settings can be found in chapter 5.3.

• Navigate through the settings menu by using the arrow keys.

• Enter the setting options by pressing the OK key and confirm the desired setting with

the OK key.

5.1 Video settings

5.1.1 Resolution

As resolution, you can select 720p or VGA.

5.1.2 Time label

Under time label, you can enable or disable that the time is shown in the video.

5.1.3 Exposure compensation

Set the desired exposure value.

5.2 Image settings

In the image settings, you can set the image quality. You can select VGA, 1,3M, 2M or 3M.

5.3 General settings
Press the Menu key twice to enter the general settings of the device.

5.3.1 Format

Under format, you can format the micro SD card.

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5.3.2 Language

You can select one out of 12 languages.

5.3.3 Line auxiliary

If you enable Line auxiliary, a hair cross will be displayed during recording to help you centre your
object.

5.3.4 Automatic shutdown

With the Automatic shutdown function, you can set after how many minutes of inactivity the
microscope switches off automatically. You can select 1, 2 or 3 minutes.

5.3.5 Reset system

This function resets the microscope to its factory settings.

5.3.6 Optical frequency

You can select either 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

5.3.7 Time setting

In the time setting, you can set the date and time as well as the date format.

5.3.8 USB

In the USB settings, you can select either PC-camera or hard disk. In PC-camera mode, you can
view the displayed image in the software. On the other hand, if you select hard disk, the data from
the SD card will be displayed on your computer when you have connected the device to your
computer by means of the included USB cable.

6 PC-camera

Install the included software on your computer.
After selecting PC-camera in the „USB“ settings, connect the microscope to your computer. The

microscope display will then glow in blue and display “PC-camera”. Open the software. If no image
is displayed, go to „Devices“ and tick „GENERAL-UVC“ and make sure that „Preview“ is also
ticked under “Options”.

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6.1 Main menu bar

6.1.1 File

Set Capture Directory Folder videos are saved to
Set Photo Directory Folder images are saved to
Save Captured Video as Save captured video
Exit Exit programme

6.1.2 Capture

Start Capture Start video recording
Stop Capture Stop video recording
Set Frame Rate Set frame rate
Set Time Limit Set time limit for video recording

6.1.3 Bild

Start Photo Take single picture
Set Photo Format Set image format

7 Warranty

You can read our warranty terms in our General Business Terms which you can find here:

https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/terms.

8 Disposal

For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament
applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste.
They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.

In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re-use
them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law.

For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with
your local waste regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

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