what voltage

[fozzybear]

 tried this in the microscopy section no replies so thought I would try it here. was given the head unit for a bresser microscope which consists of camera lcd display in plastic surround and the connector is just 2 wires black and red so what would the voltage be googled but found nothing, the display incorporates a usb/ sd card input also so maybe 5v I do not know anyone care to help maybe useful for astro

cheers and thanks for looking

andy

[Thalestris24]

Don't know, I'm afraid, but 5V is the most likely and probably wouldn't harm to try.

Good luck

Louise

[symmetal]

5V and 12V are by far the most common voltages used (unless it's a laptop) so try 5V as Louise says and if nothing happens, cross your fingers and try 12V. ?

Alan

[fozzybear]

well will give 5v a go at the weekend got nothing to loose as was given to me I don't even know if it works as well.

cheers

Andy

[fozzybear]

well applied 5v and it is alive screen works and camera albeit unable to focus on anything so got to figure that one out.

thanks to Alan and Louise

[Alien 13]

Most microscope sensors wont have a lens fitted so I expect this will be similar, try it with a lens/magnifying glass to see if it focuses.

Alan

[fozzybear]

Here is some photos so yes maybe some extension needed 

[fozzybear]

Picture of the head unit 

[symmetal]

Glad you got it working OK.  It looks like there's just a filter mounted in front the sensor so yes, a lens is required.

Alan

[fozzybear]

looks like time to dismantle the devil and get rid of the plastic shroud to expose the sensor then play around with the distance to achieve focus then print something to hold the whole unit together, It can record video and also jpg images so has onboard memory. maybe use with finderscope for finding objects?

watch this  space

[symmetal]

1 hour ago, fozzybear said:

looks like time to dismantle the devil and get rid of the plastic shroud to expose the sensor then play around with the distance to achieve focus then print something to hold the whole unit together, It can record video and also jpg images so has onboard memory. maybe use with finderscope for finding objects?

watch this  space

Worth a try.  What's the maximum exposure duration it allows you to have? Microscope subjects are usually well lit so it may not be able to expose for 1 second or more.

Alan 

[fozzybear]

Got the camera housing off and found this sensor yes I can take long exposures as well it is a 5mp camera 

[fozzybear]

well tried the usual google to find more info on the sensor came up empty handed having a lot of difficulty trying to get focus with this little devil. time for a beer me thinks....