Vision SX80, SX100 User Manual

User Guide

SX80/SX100 Stereo Zoom Microscope

SX80/SX100

INTRODUCTIONSX80/SX100 Stereo Zoom Microscope

Vision Engineering manufacture a wide range of patented optical systems, offering fatigue-free viewing with superb
hand-eye co-ordination, for improved quality and productivity.

To achieve the most from this precision instrument, please read the enclosed assembly instructions, usage and
maintenance guidelines.

Safety Statement

Bench stand

Electrical Supply

• Volt age: Elec tri cal de scrip tion: 230VAC/115VAC 50Hz/60Hz 20W

• Im pulse with stand (over volt age):400V

Environmental Conditions

• In door use only

• Maximum altitude: 2000M above sea level

• Ambient operating temperature: between 5°C and 40°C

• Storage temperature: between 0°C and 55°C centigrade for 3 months without any adverse ef fects

• Relative humidity specification: Operating temp up to 31°C: 80%, 34°C: 70%, 37°C: 60% and 40°C: 50%

• Mains voltage supply fluctuations not to exceed ± 10% of nominal volt age

• If equipment is not used in a manner as specified, protection provided by the equipment may be im paired

• The product should be located such that the power supply can be unplugged in the event of an emer gency

LED Ringlight

Electrical Supply

• Volt age: Elec tri cal de scrip tion: 100-240VAC 50/60HZ 280mA

Environmental Conditions

• In door use only

• Am bi ent operating temp: between 0°C and 40°C

• Stor age temperature: between 0°C and 40°C for 3 months without any adverse ef fects

• Relative humidity specification: Operating temp up to 45°C: 80%, 28°C: 70%, 20°C: 60% and 16°C: 50%

• Mains voltage supply fluctuations not to exceed ± 9 % of nominal volt age

• If equipment is not used in a manner as specified, protection provided by the equipment may be im paired

• The product should be located such that the power supply can be unplugged in the event of an emergency

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTSPACKING CONTENTS

Head 1

Stand 1

Boom stand 2

Dual-arm boom stand 2

Optional accessories 3

Optical data 3

ASSEMBLY

Head attachment 4

Eyepiece attachment 4

Power cable connection 5

Stage glass attachment 5

Boom stand 6

Dual-arm boom stand 6

LED ringlight (optional) 7

Photographic attachment 7

OPERATION & SETUP

Main system controls 8

Bench stand controls 8

Boom stand controls 9

Dual-arm boom stand controls 9

SERVICE RECORD

WARRANTY

CONTENTS

PACKING CONTENTSHead

Binocular head

Eyepieces

Zoom body

Objective

Stand

Column & Stand

Mains lead (not shown)

Glass stage insert (not shown)

Black/white stage insert (not shown)

Spare fuses (not shown)

Hexagonal key (not shown)

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Boom stand

Focusing arm

Vertical bar

Boom clamp

Horizontal bar

Focusing clamp bolt

Base

Hexagonal key (not shown)

Dual-arm boom stand

Focusing arm

Focusing clamp bolt

Vertical bar

Boom clamp

Dual horizontal bar

Securing collar

Clamp

OR Platform base (not shown)

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Optional accessories

• 0.5x C-mount adap tor

• C-mount cam era adaptor

• T-mount cam era adap tor

• 20x/13 Eye pieces

• Eye cups

• Graticule

• Ob jec tive 0.5x

• Ob jec tive 2.0x

• Polar is ation kit

• Stage mi crom e ter

• Float ing stage

• LED Ringlight

• Pho to graphic at tach ment

• Dou ble iris di a phragm

Optical data

SX80

Eyepieces Objective Lens Zoom Range Working Distance

x10/22 F.N. x0.5 x4 - x32 130mm

x10/22 F.N. x1.0 x8 - x64 78mm

x10/22 F.N. x2.0 x16 - x128 32.5mm

x15/16 F.N. x0.5 x6 - x48 130mm

x15/16 F.N. x1.0 x12 - x96 78mm

x15/16 F.N. x2.0 x24 - x192 32.5mm

x20/13 F.N. x0.5 x8 - x64 130mm

x20/13 F.N. x1.0 x16 - x128 78mm

x20/13 F.N. x2.0 x32 - x256 32.5mm

SX100

Eyepieces Objective Lens Zoom Range Working Distance

x10/22 F.N. x0.5 x4 - x40 130mm

x10/22 F.N. x1.0 x8 - x80 78mm

x10/22 F.N. x2.0 x16 - x160 32.5mm

x15/16 F.N. x0.5 x6 - x60 130mm

x15/16 F.N. x1.0 x12 - x120 78mm

x15/16 F.N. x2.0 x24 - x240 32.5mm

x20/13 F.N. x0.5 x8 - x80 130mm

x20/13 F.N. x1.0 x16 - x120 78mm

x20/13 F.N. x2.0 x32 - x320 32.5mm

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ASSEMBLYHead attachment

Ensuring all components are clean and dust-free, attach the
binocular head as follows:

u Loosen the securing screw u.

u Lower the head assembly into the stand's head location ring v.

u Locate the binocular head w on to the zoom body x and

secure it in place with the hexagonal key y.

u Tighten the securing screw.

u Screw the objective lens z up into the zoom assembly.

Warning: With the head in place, always support the column

and base when moving the instrument.

Eyepiece attachment

u Remove the protective caps u from the eyepiece

tubes v.

u Insert the eyepieces w into the eyepiece tubes.

u The rubber cups x on the eyepieces are to reduce

interference caused by ambient lighting but can be
removed when wearing glasses.

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Power cable connection

u Turn the power switch u to the Off (O)

position.

u Plug the IEC connector v into the rear of

the SX80/SX100 stand w.

u Connect the mains plug x into a suitable

mains power socket.

Stage glass attachment

u Place the stage glass u into the stand base v.

u Use the two clamps w to secure slides when in use.

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u Place base u on a flat and even surface.

u Insert the vertical bar v into support w and

tighten screws.

u Slide clamp x over the vertical bar and secure.

u Slide horizontal bar y through the clamp and secure.

u Attach the focusing arm mount z to the horizontal bar and

secure.

u Attach the focusing arm { to focusing

arm mount and secure.

u Position and secure head.

Dual-arm boom stand

u Secure bench mount clamp u or platform (not shown) to work surface.

u Slide the securing collar v over the

vertical bar w and secure.

u Slide dual-arm & clamp assembly x

over the vertical bar and secure.

u Connect focus assembly y to the

focus arm link z and tighten the
screw at the back and the nut at
the bottom until secure.

u Insert head assembly { into the

focus assembly and secure.

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LED ringlight (optional)

u Slide the LED ringlight u over the

bottom of the microscope objective
lens v.

u Secure with screws w.

u Connect power lead, and plug in.

Photographic attachment

u Loosen the head assembly securing screw

u and remove the eyepiece body v.

u Place the photographic attachment w on to the

zoom body x and tighten the head assembly
securing screw.

u Place the eyepiece body on to the photographic

attachment and tighten the photographic attachment
securing screw y.

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OPERATION & SETUPMain system controls

Interpupillary adjustment

Diopter adjustment

Zoom controls (one each side)

Bench stand controls

Focus controls

Fine focus control

Reflected illumination control

Transmitted illumination control

Specimen clamps

On/Off switch

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Boom stand controls

Zoom

Height/reach adjustment

Focus

Dual-arm boom stand controls

Zoom

Height adjustment

Height lock

Focus

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SERVICE RECORDSX80/SX100 Serial Number ________________

Service Type Comments Date of Service Date of Next Service Company Signature

SERVICE RECORD

WARRANTY

WARRANTY

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of
invoice to the original purchaser.

If during the warranty period the product is found to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at facilities of Vision
Engineering or elsewhere, all at the option of Vision Engineering. However, Vision Engineering reserves the right to refund
the purchase price if it is unable to provide replacement, and repair is not commercially practicable or cannot be timely
made. Parts not of Vision Engineering manufacture carry only the warranty of their manufacturer. Expendable
components such as fuses carry no warranty.

This warranty does not cover damage in transit, damage caused by misuse, neglect, or carelessness, or damage resulting
from either improper servicing or modification by other than Vision Engineering approved service personnel. Further, this
warranty does not cover any routine maintenance work on the product described in the user guide or any minor
maintenance work which is reasonably expected to be performed by the purchaser.

No responsibility is assumed for unsatisfactory operating performance due to environmental conditions such as humidity,
dust, corrosive chemicals, deposition of oil or other foreign matter, spillage, or other conditions beyond the control of
Vision Engineering.

Except as stated herein, Vision Engineering makes no other warranties, express or implied by law, whether for resale,
fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise. Further, Vision Engineering shall not under any circumstances be liable for
incidental, consequential or other damages.

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