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Focus Drive with Integrated Controller

   

 The Focus Drive with Integrated Controller is shown with and without the lid. Z-stack of onion root tip images was acquired on Olympus BX51 microscope with 40X UPlanFL objective using this focus drive and a Canon Digital Rebel camera. Step size 1 μm.

Focus Drive is a microscope attachment that provides high resolution movement of fine focus by driving it with a step motor and at the same time retains manual movement of the coarse focus. The Focus Drive with Integrated Controller consists of a step motor connected directly to the fine focus shaft of the microscope via a flexible coupling, of a motor controller that drives the motor, and of an adapter that fits over the coarse focus knob of the microscope. The use of a high torsion stiffness flexible coupling ensures virtually no backlash in the drive while allowing easy installation by the end user. This Focus Drive does not need any additional control units; it connects directly to the computer serial port via a cable with built-in converter. This innovative design provides cost saving, requires less desk space, and reduces cable clutter. See possible system configurations.

Specifications

Range of travel Entire vertical range of the microscope
Minimal step size 0.001 μm
Backlash in the drive 0.125 μm (Not to confuse with backlash in the microscope focus system)
Mounting No modification of the microscope is required
Motor 2 phase, 0.9 degrees per step, 0.8A/phase
Controller Microstepping motion controller and driver EZHR17EN from AllMotion (12-40V)
Computer Interface Serial RS232 or USB with USB-to-serial converter
Control Software ScopeTool v4.1, LiftTool v1.1, direct control through serial port, LabView VI
Application Software ZStackTool

Ordering Information

Part number

Description

Price (US$)

101-01 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Olympus BH-2 1300.
101-02 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Nikon Optiphot-1 1300.
101-03 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Nikon Optiphot-2 1300.
101-04 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Zeiss AxioSkop 1 (mounting instructions) 1300.
101-05 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Olympus BX60 1300.
101-06 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Leica DML 1300.
101-07 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Nikon Eclipse-800 (mounting instructions) 1300.
101-08 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Nikon Microphot SA 1300.
101-09 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Nikon Eclipse-600 (mounting instructions) 1300.
101-10 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Zeiss AxioPlan/Phot-2 1300.
101-11 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Olympus BX40 1300.
101-12 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Zeiss AxioPlan/Phot-1 1300.
101-13 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Zeiss AxioSkop 2 (mounting instructions) 1300.
101-14 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Leica DMR 1300.
101-15 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Olympus BX51 (mounting instructions) 1300.
101-16 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Olympus AX70 1300.
101-17 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Nikon TE300 and TE200 1300.
101-18 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Nikon TE2000 (mounting instructions) 1300.
101-19 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Leitz Diaplan 1300.
101-20 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Nikon 80i (mounting instructions) 1300.
101-21 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Leica DM 4000/5000 (mounting instructions) 1300.
101-22 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Nikon 50i (see mounting instructions for Nikon 80i) 1300.
101-23 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Motic BA400/450 and AE30/31 (mounting instructions) 1300.
101-24 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Zeiss Axiovert 135 (mounting instructions) 1300.
101-25 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Zeiss Axiovert 200 1300.
101-26 Focus Drive with Integrated Controller for Olympus IX50 1300.
104-94 Converter (RS232-RS485) Box with USB Converter and Cable (order one of: 104-94, 104-95, 104-96, or 104-97) 200.
104-95 Converter (RS232-RS485) Bracket with USB Converter and Cable 200.
104-96 Converter (RS232-RS485) Box with Serial Cable 150.
104-97 Converter (RS232-RS485) Bracket with Serial Cable 150.
104-98 Power Supply 60.

Note: To show microscope-dependent mounting we use the same images as for the focus drives without integrated controller.

Specifications and prices are subject to change without notice. Delivery 4-6 weeks ARO.

    In the news:

Laboratory Equipment, August 2007, p.14 "Small Controller Enables Distributed Microscope Automation" and online.

Photonics Spectra, April 2007, Vol. 41, Issue 4, p. 152.

Photonics.com: Tofra, Inc. has introduced a focus drive with an integrated controller for optical microscopes

Laboratorytalk: Microscope focus drive has integrated controller

Labhoo: TOFRA, Inc. Introduces Focus Drive with Integrated Controller

Biophotonics International, May 2007, Vol. 14, No. 5, p. 71.

Medical Design Technology, May 2007, Vol. 11, No. 5, p. 32 and online.

Microscopy Today, May 2007, Vol. 15, No. 3, p. 53.

Bioscience Technology, April 2007, September 2007 p. 40, and online.

R&D, May 2007, Vol. 49, No. 5, p. 40.

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