EEVblog #332 - Mantis Elite Microscope Scratch'n'Sniff

[EEVblog]

Dave.

[PeteInTexas]

From the looks of the arm, it seems like you can't move the head to all points on a plane parallel to the table without refocusing.  This seems inconvenient for big boards that are clamped down for soldering.

[EEVblog]

From the looks of the arm, it seems like you can't move the head to all points on a plane parallel to the table without refocusing.  This seems inconvenient for big boards that are clamped down for soldering.

Not in the Y-Axis, no. In the X-Axis, or an X-Axis arc, yes.

Dave.

[mikeselectricstuff]

That is a limitation of the cheaper mantis units. You basically get an arc of coverage on the bench, with only a small change in radius with up/down to focus. In practice this isn't a big problem as that thing you are looking at can be moved into the working area.
They do make some fancier arms if you really need more flexibility.

[Trevor Matthews]

Hi Dave

Just registered as I don't know if you saw my message left on the video.

I have just released a review of the Elite and thought it might be useful to you and your followers, like me 

The review can be download from http://www.mediafire.com/view/?l86zku3zk5hi46x
It is 2.2Meg so I can't attach it here.

One of the other arms may be far more suitable depending on your uses.

regards
Trevor
Television-Magazine-Forum UK

[Ed.Kloonk]

How do you drown a blonde? Put a scratch'n'sniff sticker at the bottom of a pool.