Installation Manual
ArecontVisionMicroDome™InstallationManual
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ChangingtheLens
1. RemovetheDomeCoverbylooseningthecaptivefastener.
2. Loosenthelenslockscrewusing aphillipsheadscrewdriver(ifnecessary).Onlydosoiflensseemsvery
tightwhenturning.
3. Manuallyunscrewthelens,thismaytakeseveral
seconds.
4. Replacelens.
5. Retightenthelock
screwifnecessary.
6. ReinstallDomeCoverperinstructionsoutlinedabove.
FocusingAlternateLenses
Whenfocusingthe6mm,8mm,12mmor16mmlensoptionsyouwillencounterafocusshiftwhenusingthe
bubble.Toaccountforthisfollowthesesteps:
1. Focusthecamerawithoutthebu bble.
2. Rotatethelensperthechartbelow.Therotationwillaccountformostofthe
focusshift.
3. Putcoverwithbubbleon.Youshouldbeclosetobeingfocused.
4. Removecoverandrotateacoupledegreesatatimeineitherdirectionuntilyougainthedesiredimage.
Example:Usinga16mmlensyouwillfocusthelenswithoutthebubbleuntilyouget
thedesiredimage.Rotate
thelensalmost¾ofaturn(250°).Putthebubbleonandviewtheimage.Itshouldbealmostinfocus.Remove
thebubbleandrotateadegreeortwoinonedirectionandviewtheimagewiththebubble on.Dependingon
theimageyoumayneedtoadjust
intheoppositedirectionorcontinueinthesamedirectionuntilthedesired
imageisobtained.
Lens Rotation
MPM16.0 16mm <3/4CCW 250°
MPM12.0 12mm 1/4CCW 90°
MPM8.0 8mm >1/8CCW 60°
MPM6.0 6mm 1/8CCW 45°
Tech
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