PCE Instruments PCE-LCM 50 User Manual

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PCE-LCM 50 Digital Microscope

User Manual

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Last change: 17 December 2019

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Contents

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

2 Delivery scope ....................................................................................... 1

3 Specifications ........................................................................................ 2

4 Device description ................................................................................ 3

5 Illumination ............................................................................................ 3

6 Description of user interface ............................................................... 4

7 Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 7

8 Warranty ................................................................................................. 8

9 Disposal ................................................................................................. 8

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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.

• Do not touch the lenses.

• Use the dust cover when the microscope is not in use.

• 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.

2 Delivery scope

1 x Digital microscope PCE-LCM 50
1 x USB mouse
1 x Micro SD card
1 x Protective cover
1 x Contrast disc black / white
1 x Translucent lens
1 x Power supply
1 x Protective film
1 x User manual

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3 Specifications

Optical zoom

8.1 ... 32.4x

Optical lens

1 ... 4x

Barlow

0.3 times

Digital zoom

1 ... 10x

Max. object height

4 cm

Fixed working distance

90.5 mm

Image sensor

1/3", 3MP

White balance

Automatically or by pressing a button

Display resolution

1024 x 600 pixels

Frame rate

30 fps

Pixel size

2.75 x 2.75 μm

Interface

USB 2.0

Power supply mains adaptor
Primary: 100 ... 240V

Secondary: 12V, 1A

Illumination reflected light

Ring with 21 x 2- mA LEDs, 5 levels adjustable

Illumination transmitted light

7 x 20-mA LEDs, 5 levels adjustable

Environmental conditions

-5 ... 40°C / 23 ... 104°F, 45 ... 85% rh

Dimensions

300 x 225 x 270 mm / 11.8 x 8.9 x 10.6 in

Weight

About 2.3 kg / 5.1 lbs

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4 Device description

1.

9“ display

2.

SD card slot

3.

Display on/off switch (standby)

4.

USB 3.0 interface

5.

Focusing wheel

6.

Illumination setting

7.

Connection for power supply (rear side)

8.

Display on/off switch

9.

Illumination for transmitted light microscopy

10.

Stage

11.

LED ring

12.

Mechanically adjustable zoom

5 Illumination

The microscope is equipped with an incident light illuminator and a transmitted light illuminator
with 5 different brightness levels. To set the illumination, use the keys “INC“ for incident light
and ”TRA“ for transmitted light.

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6 Description of user interface

The microscope has a user interface that opens as soon as the mouse touches the right-hand
edge and closes as soon as the mouse leaves this area.

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Automatic exposure time

Manual setting of exposure time

White balance
Automatic or by keystroke

Setting of image frequency (50 / 60
Hz)

Reset settings

Contrast setting

Setting the colour brightness

Setting the brightness

Setting the contrast of the image
edges

Setting of noise suppression
Setting of primary colour red

Setting of primary colour blue

Setting of colour temperature

Image zoom
Flipping image horizontally

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Activating black/white mode

Activating/deactivating HDR

Image zoom out

Flipping image vertically

Image hold

Comparison of two live samples

Measurement lines memory: Up to 8
groups of measurement lines can be
saved here.

Enable/disable all measurement lines

Reset measurement line settings

Save measurement line settings
made

Shows the selected measurement
line.
Possible selections: 8 vertical and
horizontal measurement lines, 1
centre point

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Enables/disables the measurement
line last selected

Changes the colour of the
measurement line last used

Changes the thickness of the
measurement line last used

Time indication and setting

7 Troubleshooting

Error

Cause

Solution

The field of view is dirty
Dirt is on the sample

Clean your sample.

Dirt is on the lenses

Clean the lenses.

Image unclear

Dirt is on the lenses

Clean the lenses.

Illumination does not work
when supply voltage is
connected

No voltage supply

Examine the mains
adaptor.

Illumination defective

Contact PCE Instruments.

Dark image

Brightness setting too low

Increase brightness
setting.

White balance inefficient

Set white balance
manually.

Angle between display and
microscope too wide

Change the angle.

No image displayed
No voltage supply

Examine the mains
adaptor and connection.

Display switch is in off
position

Change the display switch
position to on.

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8 Warranty

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

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

9 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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