Vision Lynx Stereo User Manual

ENGINEERING

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The instrument that you have just received is manufactured by Vision Engineering.

Vision Engineering is the world leader in the manufacture of Microscopes without eyepieces (known as
DYNASCOPES or LYNX), Microscopes with Expanded Pupils (known as COBRA) and stereo magnifiers
(known as MANTIS).

MANTIS, LYNX, COBRA and DYNASCOPES are available in a range of stereo and mono configurations.
They are used in a wide range of manufacturing industries, workshops and laboratories.

The systems are used for manual assembly and finishing, inspection, dimensional measurement and rework.
They also have considerable research, laboratory and biomedical uses.

Vision Engineering has manufacturing and distribution subsidiaries world-wide as follows:

GREAT BRITAIN:

Manufacturing Base and Headquarters

Vision Engineering Limited Tel: [phone]
Send Road Fax: [phone]
Send e-mail: [e-mail]
WOKING
Surrey GU23 7ER

Commercial

Vision Engineering Limited Tel: [phone]
Monument House Fax: [phone]
Monument Way West e-mail: [e-mail]
WOKING
Surrey GU21 5EN

U.S.A.:

Vision Engineering Inc Tel: [phone]
570 Danbury Road Fax: [phone]
New Milford e-mail: [e-mail]
Connecticut 06776
USA

Vision Engineering Inc Tel: [phone]
745 West Taft Avenue Fax: [phone]
Orange e-mail: [e-mail]
California 92865
USA

ENGINEERING

GERMANY: SWITZERLAND: AUSTRIA: CZECH REPUBLIC: SLOVAKIA:

Vision Engineering Limited Tel: [phone]
Anton Pendele Strasse 3 Fax: [phone]
D-82275 Emmering e-mail: [e-mail]
Germany

NORTH GERMANY: BENELUX: DENMARK: NETHERLANDS:

Vision Engineering Limited Tel: [phone]
Am Ideck 28 Fax: [phone]
D-42781 Haan
Germany

FRANCE:

Vision Engineering Limited Tel: [phone]
Miniparc du Verger Fax: [phone]
1 Rue de Terre Neuve e-mail: [e-mail]
ZA Courtaboeuf
91967 Les Ulis Cedex
France

JAPAN:

Nippon Vision Engineering Tel: [phone]
No. 6 Shinyokohama Hayama Building Fax: [phone]
1-28-8 Shinyokohama e-mail: [e-mail]
Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi
Japan

All other countries are covered by distributors. Our contracted distributors are all fully trained in installation
and service and hold sales and service stock.

Your local distributor is:

CONTENTS

Introduction

Packing Contents

Head Pack 1

Stand Pack or Platform Pack 1

Zoom Assembly Pack & Accessories 2

Assembly

Platform/Bench Assembly 3

Head to Tubular Support Assembly 3

Column to Stand Assembly 4

Column Attachment Assembly 5

Attaching Head 6

Objective Lens 6

Attaching 6 Point Ringlight 6

Attaching Spot Illuminator 7

Photographic Attachments 7

Zoom Multiplier 8

Mains Connection 8

Inserting Graticule 8

Operator Controls

Main System Controls 9

Graticule Adjustment 9

Routine Maintenance

General Maintenance Points 10

Sub-Stage Lamp Changing 11

Illuminator Lamp Changing 11

Magnification & Optical Information

Lynx Magnification Table 12

Product Family

Family Tree 13

Warranty

Please look for the following parts in each pack. Each pack has a check
list on the outside of its contents

PACKING CONTENTS

Page 1

PACKING CONTENTS

STAND

PACK

Column & Stand

Platform

Adjustable Subject Platform

HEAD PACK

Substage

Illuminator

PLATFORM

PACK

OR

Condenser Assembly with

Diffuser