Description
Operating with uncompressed USB 3.0 data transfer, the Kern OZL 468C832 USB3 Stereo Microscope provides real-time digital video screening across high-velocity electronic manufacturing lines. It pairs an 0.7x to 4.5x Greenough optical zoom engine (7x to 45x magnification) with a pre-mounted 5.0 Megapixel CMOS camera streaming over high-bandwidth USB 3.0 (up to 5 Gbit/s). That extra speed eliminates video lag and display stutter when panning circuit boards under the lens, displaying smooth live feeds on PC monitors while viewing through high-eyepoint WF 10x/20 mm eyepieces.
The optical system features an integrated 0.5x C-mount adapter that balances the camera field with the oculars. Supported by a heavy-duty rack-and-pinion vertical gear track, the focus block moves without slipping or side play over dense components. The 300 x 240 mm cast-metal base houses dual 3W LED illumination: an angle-adjustable top spotlight for surface profiling and a sub-stage transmitted panel for translucent parts, tuned by independent potentiometer dials. Total assembly mass is 6.0 kg, reaching 520 mm in height with universal 100-240V AC power.
Key Features of Kern OZL 468C832 USB3 Stereo Microscope
A high-speed digital trinocular stereo zoom microscope featuring a heavy-duty rack-and-pinion stand and pre-mounted 5MP USB 3.0 camera. Combines 7x to 45x magnification with uncompressed high-frame-rate video streaming, dual 3W LED lighting, and a 0.5x C-mount adapter.
- Continuous 7x to 45x zoom magnification powered by an 0.7x to 4.5x Greenough core
- Pre-mounted 5.0 Megapixel CMOS camera module with high-speed USB 3.0 data transfer
- Uncompressed high-frame-rate video streaming eliminates display lag during live rework
- Heavy-duty integrated rack-and-pinion mechanical stand ensures rigid vertical travel
- Integrated 0.5x optical C-mount reduction lens formats sensor field of view cleanly
- Dual 3W LED lighting: angle-adjustable incident top spot plus sub-stage transmitted panel
- Independent variable potentiometer dimmer dials on the base for both lighting paths
- Solid 6.0 kg cast-metal chassis with oversized 300 x 240 mm base platform
High-Speed USB 3.0 Throughput & Rack-and-Pinion Travel
Standard USB 2.0 cameras often drop frames or show noticeable latency during manual board translation. USB 3.0 solves that problem by transmitting raw, uncompressed 5MP video frames instantly, giving operators a smooth, real-time live feed that matches hand movements under the objective. The machined rack-and-pinion vertical track keeps optical focus travel strictly on axis, eliminating the lateral play and slipping common on loose round post stands.
Dual-Source Lighting & Greenough 3D Optics
The overhead 3W LED illuminator tilts on a swivel joint, allowing technicians to throw directional raking light across hairline fractures and solder joints to reveal subtle surface textures. The sub-stage 3W LED array provides even backlighting for checking transparent plastics and biological samples. At 6.0 kg, the heavy cast base stays dead still during aggressive focusing, while the dual-sided rack-and-pinion knobs allow comfortable left- or right-handed operation.
- USB 3.0 interface ensures real-time, stutter-free video during active board diagnostics
- Machined rack-and-pinion drive eliminates lateral play during vertical elevation changes
- Bilateral diopter adjustment sleeves balance visual focus for corrective lens wearers
Kern & Sohn Three-Year Laboratory Warranty
Kern & Sohn covers the OZL 468C832 with a comprehensive three-year factory warranty covering optical elements, stand castings, and mechanical rack gearing, backed by a two-year warranty on the USB 3.0 camera sensor and LED circuitry. The complete factory package contains the OZL 468 rack-and-pinion stand frame, pre-mounted 5MP USB 3.0 camera module, pair of WF 10x/20 mm eyepieces, calibration slide tracking grid, USB 3.0 data cable, software disc block, frosted glass plate, black/white plate, power cable, dust cover, and manual.
Kern & Sohn OZL 468C832 Digital Greenough Stereo Microscope Rack and Pinion Stand 7x-45x WF10x20mm Incident and Transmitted 3W LED 5MP Camera USB 3.0 Specs
| Brand | Kern & Sohn |
| Full Model Code / SKU | OZL 468C832 (High-Speed Precision Mechanical Workstation) |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Microscope Type | Digital Trinocular Greenough Stereo Zoom Microscope System with Heavy-Duty Rack and Pinion Mechanical Stand and High-Speed USB 3.0 Camera |
| Optical System Type | Greenough Dual-Optical Pathway V-Shape Structural Lens Layout |
| Observation Tube Type | Trinocular Head Unit pre-fitted with specialized C-mount camera integration setup |
| Tube Inclination & Rotation | 45° inclined viewing track, 360° rotatable head, adjustable individual interpupillary tracking sliders (55-75 mm); diopter equalization on both eye sleeves |
| Eyepiece / Field of Number | WF 10x / 20 mm (Wide-field high eyepoint oculars with integrated rubber eyeguards) |
| Nosepiece Design | None (Continuous rotary magnification zoom changer housing system) |
| Objectives Classification | Achromatic Corrected Dual Zoom Objective Path System |
| Objectives Magnification Breakdown | Continuous structural optical zoom objective range: 0.7x to 4.5x magnification adjustment track |
| Total Magnification Range | Optical eyepiece path range: 7x to 45x continuous adjustment scaling logs |
| Focusing Type & Graduation | Heavy-duty integrated rack and pinion focus adjustment block tracking high-precision vertical travel parameters across dense specimen layers |
| Stage Dimensions & Surface Coating | Oversized heavy mechanical stand base platform fitted with dual metal specimen clips and interchangeable frosted glass and black/white stage plates |
| Stage Travel Range & Controls | Fixed stage platform with manual specimen sliding tracking setup across the work area |
| Condenser Type & Numerical Aperture | None (Stereomicroscopic open focal field system) |
| Illumination Transmitted Type | Sub-stage integrated transmitted high-intensity 3W LED light source tracking dense transparent structures |
| Illumination Epi-EPI/Reflected | Overhead incident high-intensity 3W LED angle-adjustable light tracking target surface topography details precisely |
| Light Intensity Management | Independent electronic variable potentiometer rotary controls on base assembly tracking illumination brightness levels |
| Camera Port / C-Mount Adapter Split | Integrated 0.5x C-mount optical adaptation unit linking directly to an active 5 Megapixel CMOS imaging sensor tracking high-speed digital output logs via USB 3.0 connection paths |
| Contrast Methods Capability | Three-dimensional spatial brightfield inspection tracking, high-contrast bright LED shadow reflection mapping, real-time uncompressed high frame rate live screening |
| Power Supply & Voltage Input | Integrated internal power transformer block module accepting 100-240V AC variable input paths; camera powered via USB line links |
| Physical Dimensions & Net Weight | Base layout 300 x 240 mm, overall structural height with camera assembly 520 mm, complete assembly net weight approx. 6.0 kg |
| Standard Package Accessories Included | OZL 468 rack and pinion stand frame, pre-mounted 5MP USB 3.0 camera block module, pair of WF 10x/20mm eyepieces, calibration slide tracking grid, USB 3.0 data cable, software disc block, frosted glass plate, black/white plate, power cable, dust cover, manual |
| Primary Application & Environment | High-velocity electronic manufacturing checks, precision robotic component testing systems, advanced metallurgical failure analysis labs, rapid industrial video archiving clusters |




















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