Learn more • • • • • • The Plugable USB2-Micro-200X USB microscope provides up to 50X magnification optically and up to 200x and can be used on computers running Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux simply by plugging it into a spare USB 2.0 port and it requires no external power. It operates like a standard webcam and can be used with the default webcam software included in your computer’s operating system. Setup and Drivers Since our microscope uses a standard webcam chipset, it will automatically install default webcam drivers when plugged in to a computer. It can be used with any webcam app, like the camera app built in to Windows 8.1, Photo Booth in OSX, or a third party program like VLC media player. We also have custom Windows and OSX software designed specifically to work with the microscope. The download for this can be found below: Windows: Mac OSX: Raspberry Pi running Raspbian: ***NOTE: Working with the current version of Raspian Jessie*** We have tested our Microscope with Linux using by using the following terminal commands: “sudo apt-get install guvcview” “guvcview” Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I zoom in on an object? A: The level of magnification is controlled by the silver focus wheel, then the microscope or the object must be moved to the appropriate distance in order to be in focus.
Digital Blue Qx5 V2 Microscope may sometimes be at fault for other drivers ceasing to function These are the driver scans of 2 of our recent wiki members* *Scans were performed on computers suffering from Digital Blue Qx5 V2 Microscope disfunctions. Power off your Digital Blue QX5 Microscope device. Disconnect the device from your computer. Reconnect the device and power it on. Double click the driver download to extract it. If a language option is given, select your language. Follow the directions on.
Q: I can’t get my microscope to zoom past ~30x indicated magnification, how do i get to 200x? A: At the closest distance with the clear shield touching the object, there are two possible magnifications. The first is at around 30x indicated, but if you continue to rotate the focus wheel, the image will get blurry, then sharp again at around 200x indicated! Q: How do I dim the LED lights? A: The LED lights can be dimmed or turned off by rotating the black LED light control wheel near the rear of the microscope.
If you are having problems with glare, try viewing your intended object at an angle. Q: I see a “device not detected” message in MicroCapture when it’s clearly connected. A: You may have to disconnect and reconnect the microscope when restarting MicroCapture, and it can take up to 30 seconds for MicroCapture to detect the microscope.
It’s also possible that the microscope isn’t running under it’s specialized driver that MicroCapture requires in order to see the microscope. If none of this helps, please contact us at support@plugable.com and we can help troubleshoot the issue.
About the Intel Play QX3 U SB Digital Microscope These Digital Microscopes are an affordable way to start viewing and capturing close-up images of the circuitry on your computer chips and other items without spending a fortune on a high-end Educational Microscope! They are made to conveniently plug into your Desktop or Laptop computer via the USB port. The Intel 'Play' brand of USB Digital Microscopes are no longer being made. Fortunately there are quite a few (new and used) available for sale on Amazon & eBay that remain an affordable option for hobbyists and educators. New models of affordable USB Digital microscopes are now available to consumers offering many choices and price ranges.
Popular choices include Digital Blue's QX7, as well as others notable models from brands like Celestron, Plugable, AGPTek, Amscope, Neewer & Welltop. Intel & Mattel produced the 'Intel Play' USB Digital Microscopes from 1999 to 2002 The Intel Play QX3 Computer Microscope was developed as the result of a creative partnership between computer chip giant Intel and the innovative toy designer Mattel. Having a $100 price point, this electronic video toy was Intel's attempt at entering the science education market using optics, digital imaging, and the latest computer technology at the time. The QX3 microscope connected easily to a Windows based PC via it's USB cable which also powered the microscope and its lighting. It featured 10x/60x/200x lenses and had both upper and lower adjustable lighting and focus height adjustment. The microscope could be removed from its base stand allowing it to be used as a hand-held microscope. The microscope came with software that enabled the user to snap images, make time lapse movies, import and export images, lighting control, and image effects and titling.
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Learn more • • • • • • The Plugable USB2-Micro-200X USB microscope provides up to 50X magnification optically and up to 200x and can be used on computers running Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux simply by plugging it into a spare USB 2.0 port and it requires no external power. It operates like a standard webcam and can be used with the default webcam software included in your computer’s operating system. Setup and Drivers Since our microscope uses a standard webcam chipset, it will automatically install default webcam drivers when plugged in to a computer. It can be used with any webcam app, like the camera app built in to Windows 8.1, Photo Booth in OSX, or a third party program like VLC media player. We also have custom Windows and OSX software designed specifically to work with the microscope. The download for this can be found below: Windows: Mac OSX: Raspberry Pi running Raspbian: ***NOTE: Working with the current version of Raspian Jessie*** We have tested our Microscope with Linux using by using the following terminal commands: “sudo apt-get install guvcview” “guvcview” Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I zoom in on an object? A: The level of magnification is controlled by the silver focus wheel, then the microscope or the object must be moved to the appropriate distance in order to be in focus.
Digital Blue Qx5 V2 Microscope may sometimes be at fault for other drivers ceasing to function These are the driver scans of 2 of our recent wiki members* *Scans were performed on computers suffering from Digital Blue Qx5 V2 Microscope disfunctions. Power off your Digital Blue QX5 Microscope device. Disconnect the device from your computer. Reconnect the device and power it on. Double click the driver download to extract it. If a language option is given, select your language. Follow the directions on.
Q: I can’t get my microscope to zoom past ~30x indicated magnification, how do i get to 200x? A: At the closest distance with the clear shield touching the object, there are two possible magnifications. The first is at around 30x indicated, but if you continue to rotate the focus wheel, the image will get blurry, then sharp again at around 200x indicated! Q: How do I dim the LED lights? A: The LED lights can be dimmed or turned off by rotating the black LED light control wheel near the rear of the microscope.
If you are having problems with glare, try viewing your intended object at an angle. Q: I see a “device not detected” message in MicroCapture when it’s clearly connected. A: You may have to disconnect and reconnect the microscope when restarting MicroCapture, and it can take up to 30 seconds for MicroCapture to detect the microscope.
It’s also possible that the microscope isn’t running under it’s specialized driver that MicroCapture requires in order to see the microscope. If none of this helps, please contact us at support@plugable.com and we can help troubleshoot the issue.
About the Intel Play QX3 U SB Digital Microscope These Digital Microscopes are an affordable way to start viewing and capturing close-up images of the circuitry on your computer chips and other items without spending a fortune on a high-end Educational Microscope! They are made to conveniently plug into your Desktop or Laptop computer via the USB port. The Intel 'Play' brand of USB Digital Microscopes are no longer being made. Fortunately there are quite a few (new and used) available for sale on Amazon & eBay that remain an affordable option for hobbyists and educators. New models of affordable USB Digital microscopes are now available to consumers offering many choices and price ranges.
Popular choices include Digital Blue's QX7, as well as others notable models from brands like Celestron, Plugable, AGPTek, Amscope, Neewer & Welltop. Intel & Mattel produced the 'Intel Play' USB Digital Microscopes from 1999 to 2002 The Intel Play QX3 Computer Microscope was developed as the result of a creative partnership between computer chip giant Intel and the innovative toy designer Mattel. Having a $100 price point, this electronic video toy was Intel's attempt at entering the science education market using optics, digital imaging, and the latest computer technology at the time. The QX3 microscope connected easily to a Windows based PC via it's USB cable which also powered the microscope and its lighting. It featured 10x/60x/200x lenses and had both upper and lower adjustable lighting and focus height adjustment. The microscope could be removed from its base stand allowing it to be used as a hand-held microscope. The microscope came with software that enabled the user to snap images, make time lapse movies, import and export images, lighting control, and image effects and titling.