- Digital professional stereo micro with boom stand has long working distance to enable users to perform work or manipulate large items, including circuit boards and dental appliances, and has a 10MP camera with reduction lens and USB 2.0 output for capturing or displaying images on a computer or projector.
- Trinocular viewing head with pair of 10x and 20x super-widefield eyepieces, adjustable interpupillary distance, fixed 45-degree vertical inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and 360-degree rotation capability to enable sharing.
- 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective provides continuous zoom magnification and longer focal length for inspecting large-scale specimens, a 0.5x Barlow lens extends the working distance, and a 2.0x Barlow lens extends the magnification range.
- Removable 8W fluorescent ring in a plastic housing provides bright, shadow-free illumination.
- Double-arm boom stand has 20" arms and 17" pillar to enable users to position the micro head on three axes (X, Y, and Z).
The Am SM-4TZ-FRL-10M digital professional trinocular stereo
zoom micro has interchangeable pairs of 10x and 20x
super-widefield high-eyepoint eyepieces, a 0.7x-4.5x zoom
objective, two Barlow lenses, and a double-arm boom stand. The
micro has an overall magnification range of 3.5x-90x. The
10MP camera has a CMOS color sensor, a reduction lens, image
capture and editing software, and USB 2.0 output to capture or
display still or video images on a computer or projector. The
trinocular viewing head has an interpupillary range of 55 to
75mm, a 45-degree inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and
360-degree rotation to enable sharing. The vertical trinocular
port can be used as a C- or 23mm photo port. The WH10x20mm
and WH20x10mm super-widefield high-eyepoint eyepieces combine
with the 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective to provide continuous zoom
magnification and a longer working distance for inspecting
large-scale specimens that require handling or repair. The
micro comes with 0.5x and 2.0x Barlow lenses that can be
added to the objective to increase the magnification range. A
Barlow lens with a magnification of less than 1.0 reduces
magnification and increases the working distance, while a Barlow
lens with a magnification greater than 1.0 increases the
magnification and reduces the working distance. High-eyepoint
eyepieces ease viewing for users who wear glasses, and dioptric
adjustment accommodates individual eye-strength differences. A
digital stereo micro, sometimes called an inspection or
dissection micro, has low magnification and a long working
distance that enables users to manipulate the object being
inspected, and is used where image capture, detailed records, or
documentation is required.
The 10MP digital camera has a CMOS color sensor for displaying
still microscopy images and streaming live videos to a computer
or projector. The camera has 40x magnification and a 0.5x
reduction lens that ensures that the display has a similar field
of view as the micro eyepiece. The camera can be ed in
a C- or any 23mm eye tube. The camera includes image capture
and editing software that provides still image and live video
capture and editing capability, including measurement functions.
The software supports JPG, TIF, GIF, PSD, WMF, and BMP file
formats and is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8; Mac
OS X; and Linux. Camera drivers are compatible with Windows XP,
Vista, 7, and 8; Mac OS X; and Linux. The software includes
Windows APIs for native C/C++, C#, DirectShow, Twain, and LabVIEW
that enable custom application development. The camera has a USB
2.0 data port (cable included).
The removable 8W fluorescent ring light provides cool, white
light for observing specimens as they would appear in their
natural environment. A ring light provides shadow-free
illumination. It has a 2-3/8" inner diameter and uses a 110V-120V
power supply. The micro has a double-arm boom stand that
enables users to position the micro head on all three axes
(X, Y, and Z). Bilateral focus eases use for left- and
right-handed users. The stand has 20" double arms, and a 30"
overall length. The pillar is 17" and the focus rack has a 3"
diameter. The solid cast-steel base is 2 x 8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches
(H x W x D, where H is height, the vertical distance from the
lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from
left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to
back).
Micro Specifications
Head
Trinocular
Magnification range
3.5x-90x
Zoom objective power
0.7x-4.5x
Eyepieces (DIN, 30mm)
WH10x20mm and WH20x10mm high-eyepoint
Trinocular port
C- or 23mm
Field of view
2-1/2"
Optical working distance
Up to 8"
Micro stand
Double-arm boom stand
Head movement
X-, Y-, and Z-axes
Illumination type
Episcopic (reflected)
Light source
Fluorescent ring, 8W
Power
110V-120V
Camera Specifications
Resolution
10MP (3584 x 2748 effective pixels)
Image type
Still image and video display and capture
Camera type
Brightfield
Camera sensor
1/2.3" Aptina MT9J001 CMOS (color)
Magnification
40x
Reduction lens
0.5x
ing size
23mm or C-
Frame rate
27fps at 872x654; 8fps at 1744x1308; 1.9fps at 3584x2748
Computer connection
USB 2.0 (backward compatible on PCs only)
File formats
JPG, TIF, GIF, PSD, WMF, BMP
Software package
Image capture and editing for Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8; Mac OS
X; and Linux
Camera driver compatibility
Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8; Mac OS X; and Linux
Micros are instruments used to enhance the resolution of an
object or image. Types include compound, stereo, or digital.
Compound micros use a compound optical system with an
objective lens and an eyepiece. Stereo micros show object
depth in a three-dimensional image. Digital micros are used
to display an image on a monitor, rather than looking through a
lens. Micros can have monocular (one), binocular (two), or
trinocular (three) eyepieces, with varying magnification
abilities. Magnification ability refers to the size of an image.
Resolution, also known as resolvant power, refers to the clarity
of the image. The interaction between field of view (FOV),
numerical aperture (NA), and working distance (WD) determines
resolution. Micros can control magnification through a fixed
focus, or through a range of adjustments. They can also utilize
LED, fluorescent, and mirror light sources to help control
viewing capabilities. Micros are widely used in education,
lab research, biology, metallurgy, engineering, chemistry,
manufacturing, and in the medical, forensic science, and
veterinary industries.
United manufactures microscopy equipment and accessories
under the brand name Am. The company, founded in 1996, is
headquartered in Irvine, CA.
What's in the Box?
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* Am SM-4TZ-FRL-10M stereo zoom micro with double-arm
boom stand
* WH10x20mm eyepieces, 30mm, one pair
* WH20x10mm eyepieces, 30mm, one pair
* 0.5x Barlow lens
* 2.0x Barlow lens
* 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective
* Fluorescent ring light, 8W (FRL8)
* Focus rack
* 10MP digital camera (MU1000)
* 0.5x reduction lens
* USB 2.0 cable
* Software CD
* Eye guards, one pair
* Instructions