AMG EVOS User manual

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Digital Inverted Microscope
The Microscope Evolved.
Quick Start Guide

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Contents EVOS
CONTENTS
PLAIN STAGE .....................................................................................................................................3
MECHANICAL STAGE ....................................................................................................................4
QUICK START.................................................................................................................................5–6
SOFTWARE & DRIVER INSTALLATION ...................................................................................7
CUSTOMER SUPPORT/CONTACT INFORMATION ...........................................................8
Statement of Limited Product Warranty: EVOS™ microscopes are warranted to be free of all defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 60 months (5 years) from the date of delivery. The warranty does not apply to any instrument which
has become worn, defective, damaged or broken due to abuse, misuse, tampering, or unauthorized repairs. Under this warranty,
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PLAIN STAGE
LCD Display
Plain Stage
Focus Control
LED Lamp House
Objective Select Wheel
Condenser Assembly
Phase Annuli Select Wheel
LCD Positioning Knob
USB Connect Port
Power Switch
Adjustable Rubber Feet (4)
Secure Digital (SD™) Card Slot
Dimmer Control
LCD Control
Power ON Indicator
Focus Control
Objectives
Image Capture Button
LCD Settings Button
ITEMS CHECKLIST
Microscope with LCD DisplayX
Objectives (installed, if included)X
3 Filter Slider Assemblies (Pinhole lter,X
Diuser lter, Green lter)
Power Adapter/Transformer/Power Cord
X
USB CableX
Quick Start GuideX
CD Including:X
Micron(EVOS) Software•
Micron(EVOS) User Guide (PDF)•
EVOS User Guide (PDF)•
Note: Install software
before connecting USB.

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MECHANICAL STAGE
LCD Display
Mechanical Stage
Focus Control
LED Lamp House
Objective Select Wheel
Condenser Assembly
Phase Annuli Select Wheel
Fine Positioning Control
LCD Positioning Knob
USB Connect Port
Power Switch
Adjustable Rubber Feet (4)
Secure Digital (SD™) Card Slot
Dimmer Control
LCD Control
Power ON Indicator
Coarse Positioning Knob
Focus Control
Coarse Positioning Knob
Objectives
Image Capture Button
Fine Positioning Control
LCD Settings Button
ITEMS CHECKLIST
Microscope with LCD DisplayX
Objectives (installed, if included)X
3 Filter Slider Assemblies (Pinhole lter,X
Diuser lter, Green lter)
CD Including:
X
Micron(EVOS) Software•
Micron(EVOS) User Guide (PDF)•
EVOS User Guide (PDF)•
USB CableX
Power Adapter/Transformer/Power CordX
Multi-well Tray Stage Plate (installed)X
2 Coarse Positioning KnobsX
Hex ToolX
Stage Lock PinX
Quick Start GuideX
QUICK START GUIDE Advanced Microscopy Group
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Note: Install software
before connecting USB.

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Quick Start EVOS
QUICK START
Place the microscope on a at level surface.1.
Use the 4 adjustable rubber feet on the bottom of the base to adjust for uneven surfaces.
Prepare the stage assembly.2.
Connect the power cord to the3.
microscope, plug into a power
socket and turn power ON.

For PLAIN STAGE microscopes
Install thea. circular stage plate into
the round opening in the stage.
For MECHANICAL STAGE microscopes,
follow the procedures below before use.
Screw in the 2a. coarse positioning
knobs or the vessel holder into the
front right and left-hand corners of
the stage assembly.
Remove the
b. stage lock pin on the
back right-hand corner.


Place the specimen on the stage.4.
Select desired objective by turning5.
the objective select wheel.
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Turn the6. phase annuli select wheel yto the position that corresponds
to the selected objective.
Adjust focus by turning the
7. focus control knob(s) z.
Adjust illumination on the LCD display by turning the
8. dimmer control
y
{on the bottom right-hand side of
the base.


Three lter slider assemblies are included
with all EVOS microscopes. For brighteld
applications you MUST use the Pinhole or
Diuser lter.
Due to variances in sample size, color and
thickness, actual lter use may dier from the
standard lter use described below.
Pinhole lter slider assembly:
brighteld, low magnication (4x/10x)
Diuser lter slider assembly:
brighteld, high magnication
(10x/20x/40x)
Insert the lter slider assembly |into the
lter slider slot on the condenser assembly.
IMPORTANT!
Use a lter assembly for brighteld.
|
Note: The green lter slider assembly may be
used for phase-contrast at all magnications
(optional).

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Software & Driver Installation EVOS
At the4. Select Destination Location dialog, click Next to accept the default
application location to continue.
Insert the Micron(EVOS) CD into CD Drive1. .
At the2. Welcome dialog, click Next to
continue.
At the3. License Agreement dialog, select
“I accept the agreement” to continue.
System Requirements
(Minimum)
PC with Pentium® III 1.0 GHzX
CPU or higher
Windows® XP OperatingX
System
30 MB of hard drive space forX
application software
One open USB 2.0 portX
256 MB RAMX
MICRONEVOS INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT! Install the
software before attaching
the microscope to PC.
 
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2. Press the image capture button ~
located on the right-hand side of the
microscope.
1. Insert a formatted Secure Digital
(SD™) memory card }into the
memory slot on top of the LCD display
(note orientation of card). Press and
lock into position.
TO CAPTURE & SAVE IMAGE:
~
Note: (Do not remove SD card until “STORING:
EVOS____.DNG” clears from the LCD screen)

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Customer Support/Contact Information EVOS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
TOLL FREE (US & Canada)
XCustomer & Technical Service 866-614-4022
Local & International
XCustomer Service 425-368-0444
XFax 425-368-0555
US Customer Service business hours are 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Pacic Standard Time (PST).
© 2008 Advanced Microscopy Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Please have the following information available:
For Product Problems: For Software Problems:
Catalog Number and Serial Number (if applicable) Type of computer you are using
Description of problem Operating System you are using
Micron(EVOS) software version
CONTACTING CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Doc Control Number
ZP-PKG-0398
REV D2
DRIVER INSTALLATION
After installing Micron, connect the microscope to a PC using the USB2 cable.1.
When prompted, browse to the Micron(EVOS) CD and select the installation disk2.
folder: CD Drive:\Westover USB2 EVOS Installation Disk\
At the5. Select Additional Tasks menu, choose desired placement of available
icons and click Next to continue.
At the6. Ready to Install dialog, review and verify install settings and click Install
to continue.
At the7. Information screen, click Next to continue.
At the8. Completion screen, click Finish to nalize software installation.