Video-View Software - AFM Workshop LS-AFM User Manual

3.3 Video-View Software

The video optical microscope software allows real time visualization of the probe and surface.
The software also allows for real time capture of both images and videos. Operation of the
video software requires substantial computer processing speed; when computers with slower
processing speeds are used, the image can
often change contrast. The change in con-
trast is triggered by other programs using
the computer's processing capacity. Below
is a brief description of the function found
in the software package. It is recommended
to optimize the parameters for each type of
sample. Before operating the video camera,
it must be properly aligned; see Appendix A.
The quality of the image viewed with the video microscope depends directly on the reflectiv-
ity of the sample being viewed. Therefore, it is not possible to give instructions for optimizing
the video microscope images. It is recommended that operators experiment to find the best
parameters.
Section 3-14
Many of the video camera's adjustments can be
accessed by selecting the P for parameter settings.
These adjustments include exposure, contrast, gamma,
gain, and offset in X and Y. The software also allows
users to measure features on the screen, cell count,
and export their screen captures to Excel or Word. See
the tool bar below.
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