Calibration And Measurement - Celestron MicroDirect Pc Software Manual

4. CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT

A. CALIBRATION
Make sure the X, Y Guide is ON (Options/XY Guide).
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Place the included Calibration ruler on the stage under the
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microscope lens and focus.
Take a still image making sure the X, Y Guide and the lines
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on the calibration ruler are parallel.
Select the Calibration icon
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click on a start line on the calibration ruler, hold the mouse
button down and drag a dimension line across to the next
black line on the calibration ruler.
A dimension line will appear and a dimension will be displayed
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above the line and a dialogue box will appear.
Enter the "known" distance that you measured, based on the
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calibration ruler.
The software will automatically calibrate the magnification rate.
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Click 'OK' and the adjusted magnification rate will show in the
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upper right corner.
NOTE: Save this magnification rate, so that you may use it for
future settings.
Now you can take measurements on the saved image.
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and using your cursor,
Double-click on the image to enter into measurement
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interface window.
NOTE: The idea here is to measure a "known" distance on the
calibration ruler. For example 1mm or .5 mm.
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