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Nikon DS-L4 Instructions Manual (196 pages)
Microscope Camera Control Unit
Brand:
Nikon
| Category:
Microscope
| Size: 40.18 MB
Table of Contents
Introduction
3
Manuals
3
Features of this Product
4
Table of Contents
5
Part1 Please Read First
9
Before Use
10
Confirmation of Accessories
10
Microscope Cameras Supported by the DS-L4
11
Peripheral Devices that Can be Used
12
Names of Parts
14
DS-L4 Microscope Camera Control Unit
14
Cradle
16
Installation and Connection
17
Installing the DS-L4
17
Connecting the DS-L4 to the Cradle
17
Connecting the DS-L4 and Peripheral Devices
18
Connection Overview
18
Connecting a Microscope Camera to the DS-L4
19
Connecting an External Display
20
Connecting USB Peripheral Devices
21
Connecting the AC Adapter
22
Preparing for Use
23
Starting/Closing DS-L4
23
Starting the DS-L4
23
Switching off
25
Setting the Display Language
26
Preparing Recording Media
27
Handling Recording Media
27
Using a Microsd Card
29
Connecting USB Memory Drives
30
Using Menus
31
Navigating through Screen Menus
31
Menu Configuration and Method of Displaying Menus
31
Using the LIVE Menu
35
Operating the VIEW Menu
36
Switching the Tab of the MAIN Menu
37
Using Operation Menu Buttons and Configuration Screens
38
Part2 Photographing Basics of the DS-L4
41
Capturing Images with Simple Operations
42
Operation of Capturing Images
42
Setting the White Balance
43
Checking the Subject Conditions of a Live Image
45
Exposure Compensation
47
Re-Capturing Displayed Images
49
Capturing a Live Image
50
Freezing and Capturing an Image
51
Tips on Photographing
52
Checking the INFO Window
52
Checking the Histogram of the Image
52
Checking the Camera Status
53
Checking the Microscope Status
54
Setting the Environment for Microscope Photographing
55
Setting up the Ambient Environment
55
Setting up the Microscope
55
Calculating the Display Magnification for Microscopic Observation
58
Part3 Photographing and Replaying Images
59
Capturing Images with Advanced Setting Menu
60
Basic Operations of Photographing
60
Using a Scene Mode or Custom Setting
60
Adjusting the Exposure
63
Capturing Displayed Images
66
Setting Detailed Photographing Conditions
69
Setting Items of the [CAMERA MENU: CAMERA] Screen
69
Setting Items of the [CAMERA MENU: IMAGE] Screen
77
Setting Items of the [CAMERA MENU: SHOT/REC] Screen
83
Playing Back and Deleting Images
95
Playing Back an Image
95
Deleting Images
98
Part 4 Scale, Annotation, and Measurement Functions
101
Preparation for Using the Scale, Annotation, and Measurement Functions
102
Before Use
102
Notes on Annotation and Measurement Functions
102
Specifying the Basic Settings of the Annotation and Measurement Functions
104
Unit and Calibration Settings
106
Overlay
113
Adding Scales and Annotations to Images
115
Displaying the [MEAS/DRAW] Menu
115
Displaying the [SCALE] Menu
116
Changing the Settings of the Scale and Measurement Functions
117
Using Scales
118
Performing XY Measurement
119
Displaying Crossed Scales
120
Displaying the Scale Bar
121
Displaying Cross-Hairs (with Circles)
122
Specifying the Cross-Hairs Settings
123
Displaying a Grid on the Screen
124
Specifying the Grid Line Settings
125
Adding Annotations to Images
126
Adding a Text Annotation
127
Drawing Straight Lines and Arrows
128
Drawing Free-Hand Lines
129
Using Markers to Number Points
130
On-Screen Measurement
131
Displaying the [MEAS/DRAW] Menu
131
On-Screen Measurement
132
Measuring the Length between Two Points
133
Measuring the Length of a Perpendicular Line
134
Measuring an Angle
135
Measuring the Diameter of a Circle
136
Measuring the Area of a Polygon
137
Measuring the Length between the Centers of Two Circles
138
Measuring a Pitch
139
Operations that Can be Performed for Measurement Results
140
Erasing All Measurement Results
140
Exporting Measurement Results to a CSV File
140
Part 5 Changing Settings
141
Changing Settings
142
Using the [DS SETUP] Menu
142
Specifying the Basic Settings
144
Specifying the Menu-Related Settings
145
Specifying the Display Settings
149
Assigning the Capture Function to the Center/Right Mouse Button
151
Setting the Function Buttons
152
Specifying Other Functions
153
Logging in to Windows Again
153
Viewing the Network Settings
154
Setting Network Drives
155
Managing Users
156
Using DS-L4 Administration Tool
158
Setting the Date and Time
161
Specifying the Network Settings
161
Specifying Wireless LAN Settings
162
Specifying the Softap Settings
164
Setup (Pairing) of Bluetooth Devices
166
Disabling All Wireless Communications
167
Part6 Other Information
169
About Microscope Digital Cameras
170
DS-Fi3
170
Connecting to a Network (LAN)
173
Items to Check
174
Connecting to LAN Via a Network Hub
175
Connecting to a Network Drive or Viewer Terminal (Including a PC) Directly Without Using a LAN Connection
175
Connecting the DS-L4 to a LAN Via a Wireless Access Point
176
Connecting to a Viewer Terminal with a Wireless Connection Without Using an Access Point
177
Specifying the File Sharing Settings on the External Information Terminal Side
178
Troubleshooting
180
Power Supply
180
Image Output
180
View of Images
181
Saved Image Quality
183
Image Saving
183
System Operation
184
Network
184
Warning Messages
185
For Inquiries
187
Performing Captures from an External Device
188
Using the Diagnostic Program
189
Daily Maintenance
190
Cleaning Utensils and Consumables
190
Cleaning of the Tablet, Cradle, and Display
190
Cleaning a Microscope Camera
190
Cleaning Optical Devices
191
Storage
191
Main Specifications
192
DS-L4 Microscope Camera Control Unit
192
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Nikon DS-L4 Instructions Manual (189 pages)
Microscope Camera Control Unit
Brand:
Nikon
| Category:
Control Unit
| Size: 32.65 MB
Table of Contents
Introduction
3
Contents of the Manual
4
Symbols Used in this Manual
4
Table of Contents
5
Biological Microscope
9
Motorized Units Operable from DS-L4
13
Devices Operable from DS-L4 Connected to Ni-E
13
Devices Operable from DS-L4 Connected to Ni-U
15
Devices Operable from DS-L4 Connected to CI-E
15
Basics of Microscope Operation with DS-L4
16
Powering On/Off the Devices
16
Screens for Ni-E
17
MICROSCOPE CONTROL Screen (Ni-E)
17
MIC EASY Screen (Ni-E)
18
INFO Window
20
Microscope Operation Buttons (Ni-E)
21
Screens for Ni-U
26
MICROSCOPE CONTROL Screen (Ni-U)
26
MIC EASY Screen (Ni-U)
27
INFO Window
28
Microscope Operation Buttons (Ni-U)
29
Screens for CI-E
32
MIC EASY Screen (CI-E)
32
INFO Window
33
Microscope Operation Buttons (CI-E)
34
Preparation for Microscopy
35
Configuring Optical Elements Information
35
Configuring the Objective Information
35
Configuring the Condenser Module Information
35
Configuring the Filter Cube Information
36
Configuring the Excitation Filter/Barrier Filter Information
36
Configuring the Digital Camera Connection
37
Saving the Settings
37
Microscopy with DS-L4
38
Individual Operations
49
Operating Motorized Devices
49
Switching the Objective (Motorized Nosepiece)
49
Switching the Optical Path (Motorized Quadrocular Tilting Tube)
52
Adjusting the Zoom Magnification (Motorized DSC Zooming Port)
53
Switching the Filter Cube (Motorized Epi-Fluorescence Cube Turret)
54
Opening/Closing the Motorized Epi-Fluorescence Cube Turret's Built-In Shutter
56
Opening/Closing All Shutters for Epi-Illumination
58
Switching the Excitation Filter (Motorized Excitation Filter Wheel)
59
Switching the Barrier Filter (Motorized Barrier Filter Wheel)
61
Switching the Condenser Module (Motorized Universal Condenser)
63
Adjusting the DIA Aperture Diaphragm (Motorized Universal Condenser)
65
Swinging out the Condenser Top Lens (Motorized Swing-Out Condenser)
66
Operating the Motorized HG Precentered Fiber Illuminator (Intensilight)
67
Adjusting the ND Filter for Dia-Illumination (Motorized ND Filter Wheel)
69
Adjusting the Dia-Illumination Lamp/Led
70
Adjusting the DIA Field Diaphragm
72
Opening/Closing the EPI/DIA/AUX Motorized Shutter
73
Outputting Capture Trigger Signals from the Microscope
74
Operating the Elevating Section and the Motorized XY Stage
76
Using the MODE Function
79
Registering/Changing Target Motorized Devices
79
Saving/Updating a Mode (State of Motorized Devices)
82
Loading a Mode
83
Deleting a Mode
84
Entering the Sleep State (Noise Reduction)
85
Operating the Motorized XY Stage with the Position Specified on the Monitor
86
Enabling the XY Movement with the Position Specified on the Monitor
86
Operating the Motorized XY Stage
87
Settings
88
Bulk Saving of Settings ([MAIN] Screen)
89
Configuring Optical Elements Information ([COMPONENTS] Screen)
90
Configuring the Objective Information
90
Configuring the Condenser Module Information
95
Configuring the Filter Cube Information
98
Configuring the Excitation Filter/Barrier Filter Information
101
Setting the Connections of Motorized Units ([CONNECTION] Screen)
104
Configuring the Connection of Digital Camera
104
Configuring the Connection of Motorized Shutter
107
Configuring the Functions of Buttons ([BUTTON FUNCTION] Screen)
108
Configuring the Screen Buttons for DS-L4
108
Configuring Buttons on the Microscope
114
Configuring the Function of the Ergo Controller Buttons
121
Enabling/Disabling the Buttons on the CI-E Remote Control Pad
127
Configuring the Movement of Motorized Devices ([MOVEMENT] Screen)
128
Configuring Interlocked Operation
128
Setting the Retracting Amount of the Elevating Section
140
Disabling the Rotation of the Motorized Nosepiece Depending on the Position of the Elevating Section
141
Disabling the Reverse Rotation of the Nosepiece
142
Configuring the Toggle Function (Alternating between Two Objectives)
144
Configuring Top Lens Swing-Out of the Motorized Swing-Out Condenser
147
Configuring Other Functions ([UTILITY] Screen, [MAINTENANCE] Screen)
148
Setting the Display of the Ni-E Front Display Panel
148
Enabling/Disabling the Operation of the Elevating Section
149
Turning ON/OFF the Buzzer
150
Setting the Software Limits
151
Setting the Driving Speed of the Epi-Fluorescence Cube Turret
154
Restoring the Factory Default Settings
155
Displaying the Program Version
156
Troubleshooting
157
Display
157
Operation
158
Saving Settings
160
Industrial Microscope
161
Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on DS-L4
165
Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to ECLIPSE LV100DA-U
166
Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to ECLIPSE MA200
166
Devices that Can be Controlled and Monitored from DS-L4 Connected to ECLIPSE LV150A/LV150NA/LV-NCNT2 Nosepiece Controller 2/ LV-NCNT-N Motorized Nosepiece Controller
167
Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to LV-INAD Adapter for Intelligent Nosepiece
167
Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to SMZ18/SMZ25 Stereo Microscope
168
Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to Smz1270I Stereo Microscope
168
Viewing the Status of Microscope on DS-L4
169
Powering On/Off the Devices
169
Information Screen for ECLIPSE L200N/L200ND/L300N/L300ND
170
Information Screen for ECLIPSE MA200
171
Information Screen for ECLIPSE LV100DA-U
172
Information Screen for ECLIPSE LV150A/LV150NA/LV-NCNT2 Nosepiece Controller 2/LV-NCNT-N Motorized Nosepiece Controller
173
Information Screen for LV-INAD Adapter for Intelligent Nosepiece
174
Information Screen for SMZ18/SMZ25 Stereo Microscope
175
Information Screen for Smz1270I Stereo Microscope
176
Settings
177
Bulk Saving of Settings ([MAIN] Screen)
177
Configuring Optical Elements Information ([COMPONENTS] Screen)
178
Configuring the Objective Information
178
Configuring the Filter Cube Information (Only for AZ100M, LV100DA-U, SMZ18, and SMZ25)
183
Configuring the Eyepiece Information (Only for SMZ18 and SMZ25)
186
Configuring Accessory Device Connection ([CONNECTION] Screen) (Only for Smz1270I)
187
Troubleshooting
188
Display
188
Operation
189
Setting
189
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