User Manual
Mantis Compact with Universal Stand - User Guide  www.visioneng.com/support 
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MANTIS COMPACT 
Packing Contents 
Assembly 
1  Secure the universal mount to the work 
surface using the G-clamp provided or by 
using appropriate screws located in the 
holes of the mount. 
2  Place the universal arm on top of the 
universal mount and lower it on to the 
spigot until it is fully mounted. 
3  Loosen the upper retaining bolt  in the 
universal arm. Remove the lower retaining 
bolt 
. Carefully place the locating hook 
of the Mantis viewing head 
 over the 
upper retaining bolt of the universal arm. 
Replace the lower retaining bolt 
, ensuring 
that the bolt passes through the lower locating mount 
of the Mantis viewing head. 
Tighten the upper and lower retaining bolts then re-seat the universal arm rubber 
gaiter 
. 
4  Remove the red transit plug from the underneath of the viewing head. 
5  Fit and lock the chosen objective lens into the objective seat. 
6  Ensuring the power adapter is suitable for your supply voltage, connect the power adapter 
plug to a suitable power outlet and its output connector to the base of the universal arm. 
7  Connect the output lead at the top of the universal arm to the rear of the viewing head. 
Do not attempt to connect the power adapter directly to the viewing head. 
 Universal mount 
 G-clamp 
  Counter balanced boom stand 
 Viewing head 
 Power adapter 
 Objective lens 
Desiccant Replacement 
The desiccant removes excess moisture from the optical 
head. 
  Disconnect the power supply from the bottom of the 
head. 
  Remove the screw securing the desiccant cover  and lift 
the cover off. 
  Insert the new desiccant and replace the desiccant cover. 
LED Arrays 
  Remove the desiccant cover . 
  Remove the two crosshead screws that secure the LED 
array 
 and remove the array complete with filters . 
  Reassembly is the reverse of this procedure. 
Routine Maintenance 










