Andonstar microscope drivers manual#
I am not sure if this is officially recommended, as the manual doesn’t mention anything about it, but I have found it to work just fine. This more than doubles the working distance to 166 mm. The bottom of the lens has a fixed area that the thumbscrews can grab on to.
Andonstar microscope drivers install#
Alternative mounting of the lensĪnother way to increase the working space is to install the lens by clamping it at the bottom, instead of at the top. By tilting the arm back, for example, or by using the method in the next section. This is not a whole lot of space, but there are ways to increase it. From that, you will also have to subtract the height of the circuit board or whatever else you are working on. With the lens raised to the top of the arm, there is about 80 mm of working space between the lens and the stand. For a true 3D microscope you need one with multiple lenses (binocular). But you can also place the workpiece at an angle for that, under any digital microscope. Now, I must admit that it is useful to view a workpiece from an angle sometimes. This stands in contrast with the “flat” image you see when you view an object straight from the top. This gives you more vertical working area than with the lens right above your workpiece (more info on this later).Īndonstar markets the AD407 as a “3D” microscope, with the 3D effect coming from tilting the camera back and seeing more depth in the object. This arm lets you not only move the lens up and down, but you also tilt it forwards and backwards. The LCD screen and lens are mounted on an adjustable arm. These aren’t mentioned anywhere in the assembly instructions or manual.
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The box also contains a set of spring-loaded PCB clamps that you can attach to the base.
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Here’s a quick how-to:Īfter this, you only have to plug in the cables, tear the protective film off of the LCD, and you are ready to go. It is a matter of screwing in a couple of bolts, clamping parts in place and plugging in cables. This may sound daunting, but it is relatively simple. IR Remote (2*AAA batteries NOT included)īefore you can use the AD407, you first need to assemble its parts.Optical stack (consisting of the screen and the lens).The box of the Andonstar AD407 contains the following: While my goal is still to provide you with an honest and objective review, I do think this is something that you should be aware of. Full disclosure: Andonstar has provided this product for me to review, free of charge.