Based on experiences in the WHO Supranational Reference Laboratory of Tuberculosis, Gauting, Germany, tuberculosis may whether analyzed with Ziehl-Neelsen-staining or fluorescence excitation, e.g. Auramine O.
Primo Star iLED – Fluorescence Microscope
Observe microbiological structures
Primo Star iLED is your recommended microscope to visualize structures smaller than 0.5 µm with LED fluorescence excitation and transmitted-light brightfield illumination such as the rod-shaped bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis comes with a size of 2 – 4 µm in lengths and 0.2 – 0.5 µm in width.
Dimensions (width × depth × height)
| Stand with reflected fluorescent illumination | Approx. 190 × 410 × 449 mm |
| Weight | |
| Primo Star iLED | Approx. 9.6 kg |
| Ambient Conditions | |
| Transportation (in packaging)
Permissible ambient temperature |
–40°C to +70°C |
| Storage
Permissible ambient temperature Permissible relative humidity (without condensation) |
+10 °C to +40 °C
Max. 75% at 35 °C |
| Operation
Permissible ambient temperature Permissible relative humidity (without condensation) Atmospheric pressure |
+10 °C to +40 °C
Max. 75% at 35 °C 800 hPa to 1,060 hPa |
Technical Specifications
| Protection class | II |
| Protection type | IP20 |
| Electrical safety | According to DIN EN 61010-1 (IEC 61010-1) and in accordance with CSA and UL standards |
| Pollution degree | 2 |
| Overvoltage category | II |
| Radio interference suppression | According to DIN EN 61326-1 and DIN EN 61326-2-6 |
| Power supply | 100 to 240 V (±10%), thanks to its worldwide power supply unit, the voltage does not have to be adjusted |
| Power frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption | 70 VA; secondary voltage from external 12 V power supply unit |
| Output of the plug-in power supply unit | 12 V DC; max. 2.5 A |
| Microscope 12 V/6 V DC | Adjustable 1.5 V to 6 V |
| LED hazard class of entire device | 2, pursuant to DIN EN 62471 |
| Light Sources | |
| Halogen Lamp
Light source adjustment range Color temperature at 6 V Luminous power Average life Illuminated area |
HAL 6 V, 30 W
Fully adjustable between 1.5 V and 6 V DC 2,800 K 280 lumens 1,000 hours 1.5 × 3 mm |
| LED Illumination
Constant color temperature, independent of brightness from Homogeneous image field illumination Suitable for objectives with magnifications from Analog brightness adjustment from |
White-light LED, peak wavelength 440 nm, LED hazard group 1 according to DIN EN 62471 (low risk) 3,200 K
20 mm diameter 4× to 100× Approx. 15 to 100% |
| LED Module (reflected fluorescent illumination) | Max. 40 mW, 365 – 625 nm; LED hazard group 2 according to DIN EN 62471 |
| Battery Supply unit (accessory) | |
| Rechargeable battery
Type Capacity Number of battery supply units |
Fuses according to IEC 127 T4.0 A/H
D cell – standard commercially available, NiCd or NiMH with 1.2 V At least 5,000 to max. 9,000 mAh Five items |
| Operating duration | Several hours, depending on the capacity of the batteries |
Optical and Mechanical Data
| Stand with stage focus Using rough adjustment
Using fine adjustment Total travel |
45 mm/rev
0.5 mm/rev 15 mm |
| Switching objectives | Manually using four-way objective revolver |
| Objectives | Range of infinite focus objectives with W 0.8 screw thread |
| Eyepieces
With visual field number 18 With visual field number 20 |
30 mm diameter
PL 10× / 18 Br. foc. PL 10× / 20 Br. foc. |
| Object stage
Dimensions (width × depth) Range of adjustment (width × depth) Coaxial drive Verniers Object holder |
XY stage, 75 × 30 right/left
140 × 135 mm 75 × 30 mm Optionally right or left Can be read off from left With spring lever left |
| Abbe condenser 0.9/1.25; fixed Köhler | For Vobj 4× to 100× |
| Abbe condenser 0.9/1.25; full Köhler | For Vobj 4× to 100× |
| Binocular Tube 30°/20
Maximum field of view Eyepiece distance (pupil distance) Viewing angle Viewing height Visual output |
20
Adjustable from 48 to 75 mm 30° 380 to 415 mm Tube factor 1× |
| Binocular Camera Tube 30°/20
Maximum field of view Eyepiece distance (pupil distance) Viewing angle Viewing height Visual output Photo/video output Fixed split |
20
Adjustable from 48 to 75 mm 30° 380 to 415 mm Tube factor 1× Tube factor 1×, interface 60 mm 50% vis/50% doc |
| Illuminating mirror | With flat surface and spherical surface with f’ = 75 mm |
An antifungal treatment is applied to all optical components to prevent fungal growths.
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