SI-100 is an USB3.0 digital microscope. This product allows you to observe, capture, record and measure real-time image through dedicated software on PC/Notebook. This operation manual is for users of SI-100. To ensure correct operation, please read this manual carefully before use, and keep this manual for future reference.
3 Software Installation Important notice: DO NOT connect the USB cable of the SI-100 to the PC before installing the software. Otherwise, it may interfere installation process. Use the CD delivered with your SI-100 to install software and drivers.
SI-100 Digital Microscope User Manual The LED should be turned on and the software will show preview image of the microscope. 5 Software Interface SI-100 software functions are grouped into following categories. Menu Bar Image Review List Data Acquiring Tools...
Gigastone Smart Imaging SI-100 Digital Microscope User Manual Reset zoom to default ( Fit to the window) Display / Hide grid lines 5.2 Image Review List These functions are in the mouse right-click menu. Multi selection is supported. Print selected image Print This will bring up print setting dialog to select printer.
Gigastone Smart Imaging SI-100 Digital Microscope User Manual White Balance Adjust relative gains of colors Control 5.5 Image Drawing Tools Draw straight line Click and hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse. Draw rectangle Click and hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse.
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Gigastone Smart Imaging SI-100 Digital Microscope User Manual Three points circle Select three points to determine the boundary of the circle. Three points angle Select three points to measure the angle. Four points angle Select two lines with four points to measure the angle.
Both Capture and Record video have options by right click the mouse button. 7.1 Capture Options SI-100 can capture 1 image or 8 images in one click on the capture button. SI-100 also supports auto capture whose capturing interval is determined by user. The shortest interval depends on computer performance if the computer is not fast enough.
The recording frame rate is determined by the preview resolution and zoom scale. In normal condition, SI-100 records video with 24 frames per second. If previewed in VGA resolution and zoom-in to the largest scale, 90 frames per second can be achieved with SI-100 connected to USB 3.0 port.
Then release the button when finished. 9.4 Slow Motion Video Playback If the Video is record with 90 frames per second, SI-100 software support slow motion playback. Click the button on the playback control panel to switch between normal / slow playback.
Large resolution means better quality, but higher loading for the computer. 11.2 Image Format SI-100 supports four types of image formats for saving image. The format setting in the dialog only determines image capturing file format. When exporting image, users may select different format.
12.3 Remove folder Right click on the folder and select “Exclude folder”. 13 Calibration SI-100 is calibrated in the factory before shipping. User is not necessary to do calibration. The calibration function is provided for trouble-shooting only. 13.1 User Calibration Process at measurement tools to open the calibration dialog.
Gigastone Smart Imaging SI-100 Digital Microscope User Manual 13.2 Use User Calibration Profile in Measurement After calibration process is finished, user can select at the Measure Panel as the below image to turn-on user calibration profile. Rev.A...