- 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 5MP 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 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 80-bulb LED ring light has eight separate zones to independently control light intensity and direction, and five programmable memories to remember settings for quick access.
- 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-80AM-5M digital professional trinocular stereo
zoom micro has a pair of 10x 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 5MP 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 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 5MP 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 80-bulb LED ring light has eight separate zones to
independently control light intensity and direction, and five
programmable memories to remember settings for quick access
across tasks. The ring light provides bright, cool light for
working with temperature-sensitive or live specimens, and
shadow-free illumination. A rheostat controls the a of light
emanating from the lamp. Power and adjustment controls are
located on a control box to speed adjustments. The ring has a
2-5/8" (66mm) inside diameter and a 4-3/8" (110mm) outside
diameter. The light has an optimum working range of 2-3/8 to
5-1/2" (60 to 140mm). It has a 100,000-hour life span and a
110V-240V variable 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 SpecificationsHeadTrinocularMagnification
range3.5x-90xZoom objective power
0.7x-4.5xEyepieces (DIN, 30mm)WH10x20mm high-eyepointTrinocular
portC- or 23mmField of view2-1/2"Optical working distanceUp
to 8"Micro standDouble-arm boom standHead movementX-, Y-,
and Z-axesIllumination typeEpiscopic (reflected)Light
sourceEight-zone LED ring lightPower110V-240V
Camera SpecificationsResolution5MP (2592 x 1944 effective
pixels)Image typeStill image and video display and captureCamera
typeBrightfieldCamera sensor1/2.5" Aptina MT9P001 CMOS
(color)Magnification40xReduction lens0.5xing size23mm or
C-Frame rate60fps at 640x480; 18fps at 1280x960; 5fps at
2592x1944Computer connectionUSB 2.0 (backward compatible on PCs
only)File formatsJPG, TIF, GIF, PSD, WMF, BMPSoftware
packageImage capture and editing for Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8;
Mac OS X; and LinuxCamera driver compatibilityWindows 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-80AM-5M stereo zoom micro with double-arm
boom stand
* WH10x20mm eyepieces, 30mm, one pair
* 0.5x Barlow lens
* 2.0x Barlow lens
* 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective
* Eight-zone LED ring light (LED-80AM)
* Focus rack
* 5MP digital camera (MU500)
* 0.5x reduction lens
* USB 2.0 cable
* Software CD
* Eye guards, one pair
* Instructions