Chapter 3 Installation and Connection
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3.2
3.2 Attaching the DS-Ri2/DS-Qi2 to a Microscope or Other Optical
Device
Attaching the DS-Ri2/DS-Qi2 to an optical device
An adapter or other component may be required to connect this product to an optical device, and type of such component
differs according to the type of optical device this product is connected. In this section, procedure to attach this product to an
optical device is explained based on an example of connecting it to a camera port of a microscope via a DS-F F-mount
adapter.
Additional adapter or other attachment may be required between this product and a microscope
Adding of an adapter or other type of component to the microscope may be required in order to connect this product
and the microscope via an F-mount adapter. For details, please contact your nearest Nikon representative.
1 Check that the F-mount adapter for the DS series is
dust-free.
If you see any dust on the adapter, clean it thoroughly
with a blower, etc.
2 Prepare an adapter or other component where
necessary, and attach the F-mount adapter for the
DS series to the camera port of the optical device.
Fix the adapter by tightening fixing screws.
3 Remove the F-mount cap from this product.
4 Align the mark on this product and that on the
F-mount adapter for the DS series, and turn this
product as shown in the figure on the right until it
clicks.
Do not press the lens releasing button here.
Attaching DS-Ri2/DS-Qi2 to a microscope
Detaching the DS-Ri2/DS-Qi2 from an optical device
1 Flip the POWER switch to the “O” side to turn off the
power to this product.
2 Pull off any cables connected to this product.
3 Press the lens releasing button and turn this product
as shown in the figure on the right to detach it from
the optical device.
4 Put the F-mount cap on the F-mount.
Remember to put the F-mount cap for dust protection
Be sure to put the F-mount cap to the F-mount after
detaching this product from an optical device to protect dust
from entering the product interior.
DC IN 12V POWER EXT.I/O USB(D)
Detaching DS-Ri2/DS-Qi2 from a microscope
Supplementary information on attachment of optical lens
An optical lens can be directly added to the F-mount.
To attach one, select an appropriate lens (see “Section 1.3 Peripheral Devices”) to attach to the F-mount of this product.
Use of a tripod
You can attach a tripod to this product using the tripod mount on the back of this product. It may be useful when an
optical lens is attached.
Camera port of a
microscope
F-mount adapter
for the DS series
Align the marks.
Turn the product
until it clicks.
Lens releasing
button
Turn the product
to the limit.
Pull of
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