Leica DM4 P with  JM's Photometer TIDAS S MSP-200

Leica DM4 P with photometer TIDAS S MSP-200 is considered to be an essential tool for coal, petrography and geochemistry analysis. Its capability to perform fast and highly sensitive measurements has endeared TIDAS S MSP-200 to geologists all over the world. 

JM Microsystem`s TIDAS S MSP-200 instrument was designed and developed especially to cater to the needs of the petrography and geochemistry community. The capability to perform fast and highly sensitive measurements in conjunction with the powerful software providing many useful and convenient features have endeared TIDAS S MSP-200 to the geology community in general; it thus found its recognition and place in laboratories all over the globe.

Depending on the chosen configuration of the instrument, measurements of reflection, fluorescence as well as polarization analysis on various samples can be performed. The TIDAS S MSP-200 works in accordance with the DIN/ISO standard in both the data acquisition procedure and the analysis mode. 

Software for system control:

• Control of the photometer and the microscope

• Individual configuration of the measuring parameter

• Displaying the results in various histograms or tables

• Data storing up to 10 channels

• Export in different data types possible

• Available options for calibration standards (diamond, sapphire, YAG, GGG and many more)

1. Overview 

This system is based on an optical microscope system for analyzing the reflectance and maceral properties/composition of raw coal for coke and the structure of metallurgical coke using polarized light. A photometer system that projects monochromatic light onto vitrinite in the raw coal structure and measures the degree of carbonation (reflectivity) of the raw coal using the intensity of the reflected light, and a polarizing microscope and image software for coke structure analysis are used to determine the grade and structure of the coal. This is a system to measure maceral and use it to evaluate raw coal and mix raw coal for coke production. In addition, it is a system that can analyze the texture, porosity, and porosity of not only coal tissue components, but also minerals (iron ore, sintered ore) and various metal materials using reflected light/polarization. The Auto System is linked with a high-resolution digital camera to store and quantify data photos. It is a system that performs analysis 

2. Device configuration 

TIDAS S MSP200 Systems with Leica Microsystems, HMI and Level2 software 

3. Features 

Coal tissue analysis data transmission and Level 2 upper system that performs quantitative analysis by linking the auto system with a high-resolution digital camera 

DM4 P Polarizing Micrscope 

• Oil objective lens exclusively for coal and coke analysis 

• Motorized stage for automatic movement and measurement of the analysis area With the Store & Recall function, all microscope and camera settings can be restored with one click and always used in the same environment. 

Technical data

• Power supply : 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz

• Fuse : 2 x 1.6A

• Power consumption : 80W max.

• Illumination : Cold LED

• Operating temperature : 15℃ - 35℃

• Relative humidity : 80% up to 30℃, non-condensing

• Dimensions (L x H x W) : 333 x 448 x 585mm

• Weight : app. 30 kg 

Photometer 

The photometer (MSP 200) components are attached via optical fiber to appropriate Leica DM4 P microscope of Leica Microsystems. There's no change in the original construction of the microscope, so the full versatility is kept regarding the use of the original light sources, internal optics, objectives, contrasting methods, accessories etc. The system can control an optional motorized scanning stage for easy handling. For example point counting is much faster using this feature. 

Vitrinite analysis according to international standards ASTM D2798-99 and ISO7404-5. This system is based on a PMT detector (PhotoMultiplierTube). This detector is very sensitive and can even detect signals at very low intensities. This is the system of choice if you only perform Vitrinite reflection measurements. For coal analysis a 546nm(±10 nm) interference filter is build inside the instrument . This filter can be changed easily for other applications. Accuracy: 97% Example) When measuring 100 points of a standard sample (1.240), the number of points outside the error range (1.238~1.242) must be within 3 points. 1.238~1.242) must be within 3 points.) 

Tehnical data

• Power supply : 88-264VDC, 47Hz - 63Hz, 125VDC - 373VDC

• Fuse : 2 x T1.6A

• Power consumption : 100W max.

• Ethernet : 100MBit full duplex mode

• Back illumination : 2 x white LED, SMA 905

• Operating temperature : 10℃ - 40℃

• Dimensions (L x H x W) : 345 x 145 x 315mm

• Weight : app. 8kg 

Coal Expert 

User friendly, comfortably operated and versatile software for PMT, CCD and camera All operating modes are included in one software module: 

1. Point Counting (maceral analysis)

2. Random or maximum reflection

3. Minimum-Maximum-Method

4. Software controlled shutter and filter changer

5. Text to speech function for the measured reflection value 

Coal/Coke image reading HMI software 

Must be compatible with Leica optical microscopes or work with programs provided by Leica.

• Coal Maceral analysis

• Coke Maceral analysis

• Reflectivity analysis

• Stage control

• Measurement control

• Performance management 

4. Calibration standards

8 different calibrated reflection standards are available 

1. Glass-NG1, 0%

2. Spinel, 0.4 %

3. Sapphire, 0.6 %

4. YAG, 0.9 % 

5. N-LASF46A, 1.3 %

6. GGG, 1.7 %

7. Cubic-Zirconia, 3.2 %

8. Strontium-Titanate, 5.3 % 

5. Detailed specifications 

1) Leica DM4 P Microscope

1.  Leica DM4 P

2. Ground plate w/o. filter magazine

3. Top DM4 P, 6x M25, cod., zentr. 4x (RL)

4. Slot for DIC prism slider/compensator

5. Lamp housing LH 111 LED for DM4

6. Basic Docu Tube POL BDTP 25

7. Tube adapter incl. 2 docu. ports

8. Eyepiece HC PLAN s 10x/25 Br. M

9. Eyepiece HC PLAN s 10x/25 Br.M +reticule

10. Tube optic P 1x/1.6x+Bertrandl.+Quarzpl

11. Cube P to Smith, fixed

12. Polarisator 360° for LU and LUP-Axis

13. Analyzer360°, 30x5 with grey filter

14. Quarter-wave plate f. compensator slot

15. Whole-wave plate f. compensator slot

16. Dust cover for DM4/5/6000 with camera

17. Hand press

18. Object carriers, metal, 6 pieces

19. Glass plate 160x116x3mm; for industrial

20. External mot. fine focus for DM4 M

21. Obj. N PLAN EPI 10x/0.25 POL

22. Obj. HC PL FLUOTAR 20x/0.50 POL

23. Obj. N PLAN EPI 20x/0.40 OIL POL XLR

24. Obj. EPI 50x/0,85 OIL POL XLR

25. C-Mount HC 0.70x

26. Dongle for LAS X optional modules

27. LAS X Industry Core

28. LAS X Measurements

29. LAS X Reticules

30. Type F Immersion liquid, ISO 8036

2) Stage / Digital Camera

1. TANGO3 control.,joystick and cable

2. Scanning stage mot., DM4-6, 100x100,2mm

3. Stage carrier with condenser holder

4. Leica DFC7000 T

3) MSP200 Coal Photometer

 Photomultiplier detector with interference filter 546nm

 Decoupling device Mic-out C-mount with light fibers

 Shutter-/filter changer with adaptor for Leica

 Control unit incl. monitor, software installed and tested

 Software package for instrument control, data storage and evaluation

 Reflection standard GGG, R% app. 1.7

 System integration with test and protocols

 a. RS Yttrium-Aluminium-Granat (YAG)R=0,9%

 b. Reflections standart Saphir ,R=0,6%

4) Image reading system(HMI)

 Coal Maceral analysis

 a. Component count and distribution ratio calculation function

 b. Analysis result graph support

 c. Analysis time management support

 d. Supports image saving function

 e. Classification by coal organization (11 to 18 types in total)

 Coke Maceral analysis

 a. Component count and distribution ratio calculation function

 b. Analysis result graph support

 c. Analysis time management support

 d. Supports image saving function

 e. Classification by Coke organization (10 to 14 types in total)

 Reflectivity analysis

 a. Point reflectance collection and section distribution rate calculation

 b. Support for adding/deleting reflectance

 c. Analysis result graph support

 d. Analysis time management support

 Stage control

 a. Supports microscope stage control

 b. Supports analysis position automatic/manual movement function

 c. Supports random position movement function

 d. Supports initialization and speed control functions

 e. Supports movement/return function within analysis area

 Measurement control

 a. Analysis area calibration function supported

b. Supports analysis area automatic movement function

 c. Supports movement interval/method/number control functions

 d. Crosshair and crosshair setting support function

 Performance management

 a. Maceral / Reflectivity comprehensive performance calculation function

 b. Link analysis function of Coal/Coke analysis data and Reflectivity analysis data

 c. Measurement performance inquiry and management function

 d. Analysis progress management

 e. Supports transmission function with top analysis performance

 f. For uploading when operation system linkage work is necessary

 g. Support for converting analysis results into data

 h. Image viewing and management functions

 5) HP EliteTower 800 PC

1.  Intel Core i9-13900 3.0G 24MB 24C CPU

2. 32GB DDR5 SDRAM PC5-38400

3. 512GB M.2 Nvme SSD

4. 1TB 7.2K rpm SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5” Hard Disk Drive

5. SuperMulti LightScribe DVD Writer Drive

6. Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Korean

7. Nvidia Quadro T400 D6 4GB

8. 550W active PFC 80 PLUS Platinum

6) LG 4K Moniter

1. 1.  27" x 2ea

 7) Coal texture analysis data transmission and LEVEL2 upper system software