AmScope ZM-4 Series User manual

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User’s Manual

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Contents

Before Use........................................................................................................... 3

Introduction.............................................................................................3

Safety Precautions ..................................................................................4

Parts............................................................................................................... 5

ZM-4B/T ............................................................................................. 5

Definition of Parts ............................................................................... 6

Operation ...................................................................................................8

Assembly.................................................................................................8

Setting Up................................................................................................11

Focusing ............................................................................................... 11

Using the Trinocular Port ..................................................................12

Attaching a Camera ...........................................................................12

Adjusting Focusing Tension ............................................................13

Maintenance/Precautions .................................................................... 13

Specifications..............................................................................................14

Specifications....................................................................................... 14

Optional Accessories........................................................................... 15

Technical Terms & Concepts ..........................................................16

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................17

Common Issues (Optical)..................................................................17

Common Issues (Mechanical)...........................................................18

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Before

Use

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new AmScope microscope!

This manual is designed for the ZM-4 series microscopes (ZM-4B, ZM-4T, and all their variants).

The two base models of this series differ in that the -B models are binocular (two eyepiece ocular

tubes), while the -T models are trinocular (two eyepiece ocular tubes with a third port on top for

a microscope camera).

Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the features and functions of your new microscope.

If you’d like more information on microscopes, parts, or accessories, please visit our website at:

www.amscope.com

We highly recommend you study this manual thoroughly before operating the microscope and

that you keep it on hand for future reference.

If you have additional questions or need assistance, please send us an email at:

info@amscope.com

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Before

Use

Safety Precautions

As the microscope is a precision instrument, always handle it with care, avoiding impact

or abrupt movement during transportation. Do not shake the package.

Do not place the microscope in direct sunlight or in high heat. Keep it indoors in a dry

and clean place with temperatures between 32-100 degrees F (0-40 degrees C), and in

maximum relative humidity of 85%.

Avoid touching the lenses on the objectives and the eyepieces so that oil and dirt from

your fingerprints do not obstruct your view.

Before turning the power on, make sure that the power supply voltage is consistent with

the voltage of your microscope (for units with built in illumination).

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Parts

ZM-4B/T

Trinocular Port (ZM-4T Only) Drop Arm Lock

Eyepieces

Double Arm Stand

Ocular Tubes

Interpupillary

Adjusters

Magnification

Knob

Boom Lock

Vertical Lock

Focusing Rack

Objective

Focusing Knob

Protective Collar

Base

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Parts

Definition of Parts

AdjustableTrinocularPort

Threaded port with adjustable length of attachment of digital or video camera

Boom Stand

Stand for the microscope that allows the head to be moved in physical space in various directions

Continuous Zoom

A microscope head with a knob to change magnification through a range

Dimmer

Controls the amount of light that escapes from the illumination source

Diopter

Allows the focus to be perfected for both eyes, independent of each other

Fixed Power

Microscope head whose objectives are pre-set at certain levels and changed by rotating the objective

Focusing Knob

sed to move the microscope head vertically to bring the sample into focus

GooseneckIlluminator

Illuminator independent of the unit that allows movement of one or two necks for controlled lighting

Head Lock Screw

Screws the microscope head into place

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Parts

Magnification Knob

Changes the magnification of the lenses on a continuous zoom microscope

Microscope Head

Contains the objective lens, eyepiece ocular tubes, and prisms used to magnify

Ocular Tube

Tube designed to hold the eyepieces or camera in place

Ring Light

An illuminator that mounts directly onto the objective to emit even light on the sample below

Simul-FocalMicroscopeHead

Head containing a focus adjustment for a trinocular port camera to simultaneously to match the eyepieces

Table Stand

A stand which sits on the table and holds the head directly above the sample without moving

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Operation

Assembly

First, take the styrofoam container out of the cardboard carton and lay it on its side, paying

attention to which

side is labeled up. Remove the tape and open the container carefully so as to avoid

dropping and damaging the

optical items. Check carefully to ensure that all parts and accessories are

intact.

Check the packing list to ensure that you’re received all items. Please note that this can vary

depending on

which model you’ve purchased, and is generally listed on www.amscope.com at the

items’ details page for your

specific model.

Remove the microscope from the box and remove the plastic protective covering. The body of the

microscope

is composed of the base and arm that comes with your unit, the focusing rack, and the

head lock screw. Attach the vertical

pillar to the base, the double arm boom stand to the vertical pillar

(securing it with the protective collar and the

locklever).

Installation of the Boom Stand.

Fig. 1

4.1 Insert the vertical pillar into the base stand and

screw the pole securely.

4.2 Loose the knob on protective collar move the

collar to the proper height. Tighten the knob.

Fig. 2a Fig. 2b

4.3 Loosen the arm

knob①and place the

horizontal pole’s limit-

stop housing onto the

vertical pillar. Turn the

horizontal arm 180° like

Fig.2b . Tighten knob

①.

Protective

Collar

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Operation

Fig. 3a

Fig. 3b

Fig. 3c

Fig. 3d

4.4 Take the focusing rack pole from the box (Fig.

3a). Remove the lock knob① (Fig.3b).

4.5 Put the focusing rack pole into the horizontal

rack as indicated in Fig.3c.

4.6 Use the included hex spanner to tighten the

screw as Fig.3d.

Fig. 4a

Fig. 4b

4.7 Install the lock knob

removed in Fig.3b as

indicated in Fig.4a and

Fig. 4b.

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Operation

Fig. 5

4.7 Remove the cap① and loosen the screw②on

focusing rack. Insert the focusing rack as Fig.

5 and hold it with hand.

4.8 Screw the focusing rack pole cap①. Tighten

screw ②.

Fig. 6

4.9 Put the head into focusing rack. Tighten the

lock screw①.Remove the eyetube caps and

drop the desired eyepieces into the eyepiece

ocular tubes. Be sure to avoid

touching the lens

to ensure no artifacts appear in your image.

4.10

Remove the cap from the objective lens.

4.11

For the ZM-4T models, screw the photo

port onto the top of the microscope head

(trinocular C-mount port).

Fig. 7

You can alternate the binocular observation

and video capture by pushing or pulling the

selection pole.

Push the pole in completely:

Binocular observation

Pull the pole out completely:

Open the shutter on the trinocular

port to get video capture.

4.12

If an external light source is included,

refer to the instruction to mount the light

source. Plug in the microscope and turn it on.

If no light emerges from the light source, adjust

the

dimmer knob near the power switch.

Selection Pole

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