Your specialized microscope allows you to connect to your computer where you can email images to our parasite expert for analysis.
Before you get started, be sure to review the microscope manual to learn about it’s components and operation. For software installation, carefully follow the steps on the enclosed instructions.
Software Installation…
It’s important to follow the install instructions carefully.
Connect the USB to the microscope and your computer
Insert the software into your disk drive and download in order the following:
1. Install the Driver – use Winrar (Win 32, Win 64) to decompress the driver file
2. Install the Software
3. Install the video Codec
4. Open the User Manual - this will walk you through how to use the software
Caring for your microscope
Your microscope should last a lifetime if cared for properly – here’s how:
1. After each use, carefully wipe down any solution that gets on the microscope.
2. Don’t touch the glass part of the objective lenses. If they get dirty, clean them with special lens paper.
3. Lower the stage to place the McMaster slide.
4. Be sure to turn off the microscope when not in use.
5. Use the dust cover when not in use. Dust is your microscopes worst enemy (next to fecal solution) so always keep your microscope covered when not in use. Place it in it’s Styrofoam box if storing for extended periods of time.
It’s black or dark when I look into the eyepiece?
1. Be sure the objective lens is clicked into place. If the nose piece isn’t rotated with the objective lens snapped into place you will not be able to see anything.
2. Make sure you turn on the light
3. Check that the iris diaphragm is allowing in light
4. Insure the intensity dial is turned up to allow in light
What objective lens do I use?
The 4x objective lens has the lowest power which allows you to have a wider view of the grid slide. It help you locate the corner of the grid slide or object you want to see. Once you locate the corner, rotate to the 10x lens for the count and the 20x for closer identification.
How do I carry my microscope?
You want to carry your microscope with two hands. One hand on the bottom provides support while the other hand holds the neck to secure it. Never carry with the nose piece, focusing knob or mechanical stage.
