How To Setup A Microscope Articulating Arm Stand

Microscope Articulating Arm Stand

This video shows how to setup the articulating arm clamp stand for a microscope (502007), which can be used with a PZMIII microscope head. The PZMIII requires the 502009 76mm focus mount. The setup of the 505607 articulating arm stand is identical. The 505607 uses the 505610 focus mount that is designed for use with the Enhanced Reality Macroscope. The focus mounts are sold separately.

 

 

Stand Components

These are the pieces of the stand.

Microscope Articulating Arm Stand

 

(1) Table clamp base

(1) Middle horizontal bar

(1) Adjustable forearm

(2) Clutch handles

(2) Adjustment screws

(2) Ring washers (white)

 

Set Up the Stand

  1. Loosen the two screws on the table clamp by rotating them counter-clockwise. Position the clamp so that it wraps around the edge of the table with the screws located under the table. Tighten the screws by rotating them clockwise to securely mount the stand on the table.
  2. Place a white ring washer on top of the table clamp and line it up with the hole. Then, insert the post of the middle horizontal bar into the hole on the top of the table clamp.
  3. Install the clutch handle. Line up the screw end of the clutch handle with the screw hole on the side of the table clamp. Rotate the handle clockwise to tighten it. This handle secures the position of the middle horizontal bar.
  4. Install a white washer ring on the post of the adjustable forearm and slide the post into the hole on the end of the middle horizontal bar.
  5. Twist an adjustment screw (clockwise) into the screw hole in the joint of the middle horizontal bar where the adjustable forearm connects to it. This screw may be tightened to fix the position of the forearm.
  6. Twist the other adjustment screw (clockwise) into the screw hole in the end of the adjustable forearm to control the horizontal rotation of the small horizontal bar on the adjustable forearm. This screw may be tightened to fix the position of the small horizontal bar.
  7. Line up the clutch handle with the screw hole at the end of the small horizontal bar. Rotate it clockwise to screw it into place, but do not screw it in all the way. This handle secures the focus mount.

 

Installing a Focus Mount

A focus mount (not included) may be installed on the articulating arm in one of three positions. The small horizontal bar has a vertical hole and a horizontal hole in the end of it for attaching the focus mount.

  1. Remove the screw cap from the end of the mounting post on the focus mount by rotating the cap counterclockwise.
  2. Position the focus mount on the small horizontal bar in one of three ways.
    • Install the mounting bar through the vertical mounting hole of the small horizontal bar from the top.
    • Install it through the vertical mounting hole from the bottom.
    • Slide the mounting bar into the horizontal mounting hole in the end of the small horizontal bar.

        Once the focus mount is in position, screw the clutch all the way in to securely hold the focus mount in place.

  1. Reinstall the focus mount screw cap in the end of the focus mount mounting post.

 

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