- Take the microscope out of the carrying case using two fingers in the gaps
- Remove the camera tube from the case and rotate so the camera is on top and the cover is facing down. Keeping the camera cover facing down, remove the cover. (this ensures that no dust settles on the optics).
- Place camera tube on top of microscope, with the camera USB port (slotted connection port) to the front, parallel with the microscope deck and the round connector to the right and to the rear.
- Align the front of the camera with the front of the stage (this is “coarse alignment” only). Fine adjustment to cameral tube rotation will be done later. Tighten the metal thumb screw (previous picture) to secure the camera tube.
- Connect camera to computer using the adapter cable in the back of the microscope and tighten the two screws to secure it in place. BE SURE the camera cable exits to the REAR of the microscope. If it does not, this means the camera tube needs to be rotated 180 degrees.
- Plug the other end of the cable into a USB 3.0 port on your computer (the inside of these ports will be blue and/or have an “SS” which stands for “SuperSpeed” USB).
- Remove power cable and AC adapter from the carrying case and plug into a wall outlet. Turn on the microscope LED Light.
- Ensure that Condenser Turret is set to BrightField (BF) and rotate the LED Brightness is turned fully clockwise to the MAX position. Ensure the Condenser top lens is pushed back full and there is light shine through.