Olympus MIC-D Operating instructions

DIGITALMICROSCOPE
MIC-D
REPAIR MANUAL
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
A. Outline of product
1.Products No.A-1
2.Features No.A-1
3.Usingconditions No.A-1
4.Specifications No.A-2
5.Dimensions No.A-3
B. Troubleshooting
1.Application does not start up No.B-1
2.MIC-D does not recognize No.B-2
3.Photography is not available No.B-3
4.The LED does not light up No.B-4
5.The brightness adjustment knob does not operate No.B-5
6.The light intensity adjustment does not interlock at the zooming No.B-6
C. Assembly and Disassembly procedure
1.Connectiondiagram No.C-1
2.Assembly and Disassembly procedure No.C-1
2-1.HeadPart No.C-2
2-2.BasePart No.C-6
D. Adjustment procedure
1.Rotating force adjustment of ARM and Head No.D-1
2.Rotating force adjustment of Focusing knob No.D-1
3.Parfocality adjustment No.D-2
4.Trimmer resistance adjustment No.D-4
5.CMOS color adjustment No.D-5
6.Opticalshiftadjustment No.D-9
7.Zoom indicator seal position No.D-12
E. Jigs and Tools No.E-1
F. Lubricants and Chemicals No.F-1
G.Q&A No.F-1
H. Explanation of technical terminology No.G-1
1.CMOS No.G-1

INTRODUCTION
1. The purpose for this manual is to provide an outline of the MIC-D product including procedures for
troubleshooting, assembly and disassembly, and adjustment. Repairs are to be performed by OLYMPUS
authorized service tecnicians who have experience with optical adjustments of stereomicroscopes and
who have a fundamental knowledge on the repair techniques for digital products. OLYMPUS is not
responsible for any unauthorized repairs.

A‑1
MIC-D A. OUTLINE OF PRODUCT
1.Products
(1) MIC-D is a digital microscope.
MIC-D is comprized of inverted zoom optical system, with a built in digital image pickup device for
CMOS. The image is displayed from the monitor of a personal computer(PC).
(2) Service life
5 years
2. Features
(1) MIC-D is powered by the PC via the USB port cable.
(2) Exclusive user friendly software is included acquiring, saving, and processing the image.
(3) Swing-out arm easily permits for transmitted, reflected, and oblique illumination methods.
3. Using conditions
(1) Using environment: Temperature 0 - 40 Celsius, Humidity 35 - 80%RH
(2) Requires a PC for processing and observing the image.
(3) Supported operating systems include is not applicable.
(MAC OS is not applicable.)
(4) Functionnality of muitiple MIC-D’s connected to one PC cannot be guaranteed.
4.MIC-D software
Recommended Operating Environment
(1) Operating system: Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 or Windows ME
(2) RAM: 128MB or more
(3) Hard disk space: 300MB or more
(4) PC: PC/AT compatible
(5) I/O devices: USB port, CD-ROM drive
(6) CPU: Intel Pentium processor, 500MHz or faster
(7) Dispaly: Resolution 800 X 600 or more, display colors High Color(16 Bit) or more
(8) Display adapter: Windows recommendation
(9) Pointing device: Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
(10) Keyboard: Windows recommendation

MIC-D A. OUTLINE OF PRODUCT
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4. Specifications
Items Specifications
1．Maker and serial number
CMOS VGA color digitalcamera
SCIM1020, Manufacturedby Olympus
2．The number of effective pixels
640(H)X 480(V) Approx. 0.3 million pixels
1 Image pickup device
3．Pixelpitch
8.4μm(H) X 8.4μm(V)
1．Magnification changer system
Zoommagnificationchangersystem
2．Magnificationchanger range of optical system
0.7 – 9X, Zoomratio
2 Observation optical system
3. Observationfield
7.7mmX 5.7mm (0.7X) - 0.56X 0.44mm (9.0X)
1．Light source
White LED(1 piece)
2．Light intensity adjustment
Combination light intensity adjustment.
Automatic which isinterlocked withzoom, and manual pulse.
3 Illumination system
3．Transmitted light, reflected light or oblique illumination is possible through
swing-out action of illumination arm..
1．Mechanismandshape
Glidingstage
φ98mm (contains dustproof glass in the center)
4Stage
2．Stroke
Morethan φ5mm in the center of optical axis
1．Focusing
Vertical moving optical system (Fixed stage)
5 Focusingfunction
2．Focusingrange
5 mmor more from the upper stage
6 PC environment Applicable OS
Win98,Win98SE, WinMEand Win2000
7 Inputand outputdata USBport
8 Power supply Poweredby the PCviathe USBport
9 External standards Accordingto the external standard, CEmark appraved
CE
：IEC61010-1, EN61326
FCC：part15, Class A
10 Weight 1.5Kg

A‑3
MIC-D A. OUTLINE OF PRODUCT
Unit(mm)
5. Dimensions

B-1
MIC-D B. TROUBLESHOOTING
N
O
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
Error message is displayed.
Remove error. PC that is fulfilled hardware
requirement is using.
Istheerrormessageshows"LackofMemory?
Close the other applications and expand memory.
Close the other applications.
Use PC that is fulfilled hardware
equipment.
1. Application does not start up.

MIC-D B. TROUBLESHOOTING
B-2
N
O
N
O
YES
YES
YES
YES
N
O
N
O
N
O
YES
YES
N
O
N
O
USB connector does not
connect correctly.
PC is connected directly. (without HUB )
The other USB imaging
device is using.
More than 2 units of
MIC-D/DP01 in one PC are
using.
PC that is checked hardware
requirement is using.
(Refer to the list)
Quit HUB
connection
Use recommended PC.
Detach the
other devices.
Connect to only one.
Connect correctly.
(Take interval more than 5 seconds
at the reconnection.)
The driver is not installed
correctly.
Install the driver.
D3 is lighting up.
Circuit board has damage
(Change the circuit board.)
2. MIC-D does not recognize.
Capture screen does not start up on the application.
USB camera is not mounted in imaging device of system.

B-3
MIC-D B. TROUBLESHOOTING
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
PC is connected directly. (without HUB)
PC that is checked
hardware requirement is using.
(Refer to the list)
Resume function is OFF.
Error message of memory limitation appears.
Quit HUB connection.
Use recommended PC.
OFF the resume function.
Once the file moves to another folder
a nd o p en it again.
Application except M01 is starting up.
Close the other applications.
3. Photography is not available.

MIC-D B. TROUBLESHOOTING
B-4
N
O
YES
N
O
YES
N
O
YES
N
O
YES
N
O
YES
N
O
YES
N
O
YES
Brightness adjustment
knob is ON.
Turn on the brightness
adjustment knob.
LED in D3 of CMOS
board ass’y is lighting up.
Refer to “Camera does not recognize” i
n
troubleshooting.
J4-1 15 [V] and J4-2
3.3 [V] of CMOSoard ass’y
are OK.
J1-1 15 [V] and J1-2
3.3 [V] of light intensity boar
d
are OK.
CMOS board ass’y has damage.
(USB camera)
(Change the CMOS board ass’y.)
J3-3 of light intensity board is
turned ON/OFF by turning ON/OFF the
brightness adjustment knob .
J4-1 5.5 [V]
of Volume switch parts
ass’y is OK.
Pulse in J4-2 of light intensity board
is output.
Connection cable between circuit board
is disconnected and light intensity board has
damage
(Change the cable and light intensity board.)
Volume switch parts ass’y has damage.
(Change the Volume switch parts ass’y.)
Light intensity board has damage.
(Change the light intensity board.)
LED of white color has damage.
(Change the LED of white color.)
Volume switch parts ass’y
has damage.
(Change the Volume switch parts
ass’y.)
4. The Light emitting Diode (LED) does not light up.

B-5
MIC-D B. TROUBLESHOOTING
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
LEDlightsup.
Zoomistheminimum.
Refer to “Illuminator LED does
not light up” in troubleshooting.
Zoomvolumeass’yhasdamage.
orLightintensityboard)hasdamage.
(Changethem.)
Volume switchass’yhasdamage.
(Changeit.)
Theilluminatorshouldbe
themaximumalready.
The illuminatoristhemaximum
(
fixed
).
5. The brightness adjustment knob does not operate.

MIC-D B. TROUBLESHOOTINGMIC-D B. TROUBLESHOOTING
B-6B-6
6. The light intensity adjustment does not interlock at the zooming.6. The light intensity adjustment does not interlock at the zooming.
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
The light intensity adjustment is
possible by brightness adjustment knob.
The light intensity adjustment does
not interlock in all of zoom area.
Refer to “Illuminator LED does not light up
”
and “Brightness adjustment knob does not
operate”in troubleshooting.
When the zoom turns, the axis of
volume resistance is rotated through
gear.
Assemble zoom volume ass’y in
zoom gear.
Zoom volume
ass
’
y has damage.
or light intensity board has damage.
(Change them.)
The illuminator should be the
maximum by brightness adjustment
knob already.

C‑1
MIC-D C. ASSEMBLYAND DISASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
1.Connection diagram
*1 USB cable : This cable is for connecting the MIC-D and personal computer. And it
has two filament cores.
*2 C-MOS board ass’y : This board has a C-MOS(Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor).
*3 Light intensity board ass’y : This board control the brightness of MIC-D.
*4 LED unit ass’y : This is a white color LED.
*5 Volume parts ass’y :When you turned the zoom, Brightness changes automatically.
*6 Volume switch ass’y : You can control brightness of lighting.
1
1
4
1
4
(J1) (J4)
1
5
1
5
1
5
1
5
(J1)
(J3)
(J2)
(J4)
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
(J1)
1
4
1
4
1
(BRN)
(ORN)
(ORN)
(ORN)
(ORN) (BRN)
(ORN)
(ORN)
(ORN)
(BRN)
(ORN)
(BRN)
(ORN) (BRN)
(ORN)
3
1
3
1
personal computer
USB port
*1 *2
*3
*4
*5
*6
2. Assembly and disassembly procedure
The assembly and disassembly procedures of MIC-D will be covered in two parts as shown below.
The mark(*) indicates that there are additional adjustments necessary during assembly.
Head part
Base part

MIC-D C. ASSEMBLYAND DISASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
C‑2
(1) -1- Assemble the lens and ring to the lens frame.
-2- Apply grease (Los72515) on the notch of lens frame.
-3- Apply grease (Los72515) on the salient of plate.
-4- Assemble the lens frame ass’y and ND filter ass’y to the head ass’y.
2-1. HEAD Part
(2) -1- Assemble plate and LED mount to head ass’y.
-2- Fix the plate by screws (3PUK2X7SA : 1 pc, and 3PUK2X10SA : 4 pcs)
-3- Apply adhesive (TB1401C) to the screw of 3PUK2X7SA(1 pc).
Head ass’y
Plate
ND filter ass’y
3PUK2X7SA
(1pcs)
3PUK2X10SA
(4pcs)
LED mount
Plate
Head ass’y
Lens frame
Ring
Lens

C‑3
MIC-D C. ASSEMBLYAND DISASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
(3) -1- Assemble shaft, cover and LED unit in the head ass’y.
-2- Fix the shaft by screws (ANU3X4SA : 2 pcs and AWU3X4SA: 2 pcs).
-3- Fix the LED unit by screws (3PUK2X4SA : 2 pcs) and washers.
Shaft
Cover
LED unit
Washers
(4) -1- Apply grease(ST-1) on washers.
-2- Assemble washers in arm ass’y.
-3- Tighten stage mount ass’y by screw (AWU3X6SA : 1 pc) temporarily.
AWU3X6SA
(1pc)
Arm ass’y
Washers
3PUK2X4SA
(2pcs)
AWU3X4SA
(2pcs)
Stage mount
ass’y
ANU3X4SA
(2pcs)

MIC-D C. ASSEMBLYAND DISASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
C‑4
(5) -1- Apply grease(ST-1) on the shaft of head ass’y and washers.
-2- Assemble lens frame, spring washer(1pc), washers and arm ass’y to head ass’y .
-3- Assemble spring washers (2pcs) on the shaft.
-4- Assemble arm ass’y, and head ass’y in the stage mount ass’y.
-5- Fix the head ass’y by screws (AWU3X4SA : 2 pcs).
-6- Fix the arm ass’y by screw (AWU3X6SA : 1 pc).
-7- Apply adhesive (TB1401C) on the screws (AWU3X4SA : 2 pieces and AWU3X6SA : 1 pc).
Shaft
Spring washers
Lens frame ass’y
Stage mount ass’y
AWU3X6SA (2pcs)
AWU3X4SA (2pcs)
Head ass’y
Arm ass’y
Washers

C‑5
MIC-D C. ASSEMBLYAND DISASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
(6) -1- Fix the stage mount ass’y by screws (3PUTB2X6SA : 2 pcs).
-2- Fix the cable unit by tape.
-3- Apply grease (Los72515) on the lens ass’y.
-4- Assemble lens ass’y on the stage mount ass’y.
* The adjustment of arm rotation tension is necessary. Refer to adjustment procedure.(page D-1)
* The adjustment of illumination head movement tension is necessary.
Refer to adjustment procedure.(Page D-1)
3PUTB2X6SA
(2pcs)
Cable unit
Tape
Stage mount ass’y
Lens ass’y
5mm

MIC-D C. ASSEMBLYAND DISASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
C‑6
(2) -1- Apply grease (Los72515) on the washer.
-2- Assemble shaft, washer and handle ass’y on the stage mount ass’y.
-3- Fix the handle ass’y by screws (AWU3X4SA : 2 pcs).
-4- Attach the cover to the stage mount ass’y.
-5- Fix the cover by screws (3PUTB2X4SA, 3PUTB2X6SA : 2 pcs).
-6- Apply adhesive on the screws (3PUTB2X4SA, 3PUTB2X6SA : 2 pcs).
* The adjustment of focusing knob rotation tension is necessary.
Refer to adjustment procedure.(page D-1)
3PUTB2X6SA
(2pcs)
2-2. Base part
(1) -1- Apply grease (Los72515) on the washers.
-2- Assemble washers and spring washer to the handle.
Handle
Spring Washer
Washers(3pcs)
Washer
3PUTB2X4SA
(2pcs)
Focusing knob
Cover
Stage mount
ass’y
AWU3X4SA
(2pcs)

C‑7
MIC-D C. ASSEMBLYAND DISASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
(3) -1- Apply grease (Los72515) on the gear.
-2- Cut out a piece of polyslider by cutter.
-3- Assemble gear and polyslider in the base.
-4- Stick the name plate on the base.
Base
Name plate
Polyslider
Gear
(4) -1- Assemble volume swicth and plate.
-2- Assemble volume switch ass’y in the base ass’y. Adjust the cable to the center of base ass’y.
-3- Fix the volume switch ass’y by screws (CUK3X4SA : 2 pcs).
-4- Assemble knob ass’y in the base ass’y.
-5- Fix the knob ass’y by screw (ACU2X3SA : 1 piece). Fix the screw to the D cut part.
Volume switch
CUK3X4SA
(2pcs)
Konb
ACU2X3SA
(1pc)
Base ass’y
Plate

MIC-D C. ASSEMBLYAND DISASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
C‑8
(6) -1- Apply grease (Los72515) on the gear ass’y of cam ass’y.
-2- Assemble cam ass’y to the base ass’y.
-3-Set up the cam ass’y to highest magnification position.
(5) -1- Apply grease (Los3340) to the side of shaft ass’y.
-2- Assemble shafts in the base ass’y.
-3- Fix the shaft ass’y by screws (AB3X6SA : 3 pcs).
-4- Apply adhesive (TB1401C) on the screws (AB3X6SA : 3 pcs).
Base ass’y
Shafts
AB3X6SA
(3pcs)
Cam ass’y
Base ass’y Highest magnification