Designerei Icros Instruction manual
Mikroscope for Smartphones
Quick Start Manual
Congratulations on purchasing the new
iCROS!
Thank you for choosing our new
product. With this purchase you
have supported a young and innovative
Swiss company.
iCROS is Swiss Made. I was
developed in Liestal and
printed on a 3D printer at the
Designerei GmbH.
The material used for the manufacturing
of this product is called PLA (Polylactide).
This material is made from cornstarch
which is biodegradable. The choice of this
material in combination with our ener-
gy-efficient 3D printing solution makes
iCROS a very sustainable product.
Using iCROS is easy. Simply slide it on the
matching smartphone (Fig. 1). The lens
automaticly aligns with the camera of the
device. It is then possible to take pictures
with your preferred camera app. To
capture sharp pictures it is recommended
to hold the subject at a distance of
5-7mm from the lens.
Don’t hesitate to go really
close to your subject to obtain the best
end result.
To stabilize the phone, it helps if it is set
on a flat surface with its long edge (Fig.
2). With this method it is easy to incline
the phone and fine-tune the distance
between the subject and the lens.
The camera autofocus automatically
adapts the sharpness as soon as you
reach the correct distance.
We hope you enjoy using your new iCROS
microscope, and have fun making plenty of
new and exciting discoveries.
Sebastian Pfirter
Designerei GmbH
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
©2016 by Designerei GmbH, Liestal, CH
Designerei GmbH
Benzburweg 18
4410 Liestal
Switzerland
www.icros.ch
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2.0E
Please protect iCROS from heat. PLA is
a thermoplastic material (which means
it can only withstand a limited amount of
heat before melting).
For this reason, do not let iCROS exceed
temperatures of 55°C. Do not leave iCROS
in direct sunlight for an extended period of
time (e.g. do not leave it on the dashboard
of a car) or other hot environ- ments (i.e.
dishwasher, hot water).
Ordinary use of the product on hot, sunny
days has been tested and will not damage
the device.
Treat your iCROS as you woud your
smartphone or tablet.
Protect iCROS from dust (e.g. put it back
in it’s original packaging when not used).
Clean the lens only with oil free compres-
sed air or with a microfiber cloth used to
clean your glasses while applying very little
pressure.
Remove any protection case from your
phone or tablet before using iCROS. It only
works without a protection case or without
a backside protection film.
3D Priting is a technology which doesn’t
exclude irregularities of its finished
surfaces. For that reason irregularities of
surfaces are not considered as defects
for the end product.
The warranty only covers damages due to
manufacturing defect.
Replacement parts are available on
demand. Please send us your request with
a precise description of your problem and
your address to:
Technical specifications
iCROS:
Magnification: ~ 150x
Weight: ca. 4 - 6g (depending on model)
Material: PLA 3D printed
Lens: PMMA (Plexiglas)
iCROS for iPhone 4 / 4s
Dimensions: 62 x 23 x 14.8mm
iCROS for iPhone 5 / 5s / SE
Dimensions: 62 x 21.5 x 12.6mm
iCROS for iPhone 5c
Dimensions: 63 x 23 x 13.5mm
iCROS for iPhone 6 / 6s
Dimensions: 71.5 x 21.5 x 11.8mm
iCROS for iPhone 6 Plus / 6s Plus
Dimensions: 82 x 21.5 x 11.5mm
iCROS for iPhone 7
Dimensions: 71 x 23.5 x 11.6mm
iCROS for iPhone 7 Plus
Dimensions: 82 x 24 x 11.6mm
iCROS for Samsung Galaxy S5
Dimensions: 76 x 29 x 14.3mm
iCROS for Samsung Galaxy S6
Dimensions: 74.2 x 35.2 x 12.6mm
iCROS UNI
Dimensions: 50.5 x 20 x 17.5mm
