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  • Page 1 SZX-AR1 Software Help Edition 01...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1　Operation procedure of the software …………………………………………… 1　 　Basic operation of the software …………………………………………………………………………………… 1　 Windows OS shortcut keys ………………………………………………………………………………………… 1　 ■ Explanatory note …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1　 ■ Create operating procedures ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2　 ■ Start the task………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2　 ■ Start the training …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4　...
  • Page 3 Camera ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24　 ■ Video recording ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25　 White balance ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25　 Pen …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26　 ■ Language setting …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27　 ■ Magnification display setting ………………………………………………………………………………………… 28　 ■ Power ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29　 ■ 2　Others …………………………………………………………………………… 　System check ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30　 System check ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30　 ■...

  • Page 4: 1　Operation Procedure Of The Software

    1　Operation procedure of the software 1　Operation procedure of the software 1.1　Basic operation of the software Note Please refer to the system manual for the operation procedure and limitations of the microscope itself. The software of this system consists of the following three modes. Please select the appropriate mode for your intended use.

  • Page 5: Create Operating Procedures

    1　Operation procedure of the software Create operating procedures ■ ① On the Home screen, go to [Create operating procedures] mode and click [New]. 　　 Start the task ■ From either the monitor or the eyepiece side, open the content file you want to work with. ①...
  • Page 6 1　Operation procedure of the software Reference The following is a list of functions available in [Home]. Menu Functions List Open You can select and open any content file. View live pictures, take photos, shoot videos, and save them Various contents can be used. Draw lines You can surround a selection with a free curve and add indicator lines.

  • Page 7: Start The Training

    1　Operation procedure of the software Start the training ■ ① On the Home screen, go to [Start the training] mode and click [Start]. ② When you start, three pages of slides will be created. ③ The operator works while looking through the eyepiece. The instructor checks the operator's work on the monitor screen.

  • Page 8: File Operation

    1　Operation procedure of the software 1.2　File operation Creating a new file ■ ① To create a new operating procedure, click [New]. For details on how to create an operating procedure, please refer to P.10 to 　　 Loading a file ■ ①...

  • Page 9: Creating Barcodes (Qr Codes)

    1　Operation procedure of the software Creating barcodes (QR codes) ■ ① Click [Barcode Creation]. ② Create a barcode (QR Code) that stores the file path information described in the [File path to be saved for barcode] field. 　 Reference When you read the barcode (QR code) with a barcode reader, it will start reading the content file of the stored file path.

  • Page 10: Reordering Slides

    1　Operation procedure of the software 　*The currently selected slide will have a blue frame. 　　 Reordering slides ■ (a) If you want to change the order of the slides, click [Move Earlier] or [Move Later] to move the selected slide. 　　...

  • Page 11: Copying And Pasting Slides

    1　Operation procedure of the software Copying and pasting slides ■ ① If you want to copy/paste a slide, select the slide you want to copy. ② Click [Copy]. ③ Select the slide you want to paste it on the next page.

  • Page 12: Slide Background

    1　Operation procedure of the software Slide background ■ (a) To turn off the screen display, click [None]. (b) To display the live screen of the microscope camera, click [Camera]. (c) If you want to view a video, click [Video] and choose from .avi, .mp4, or .mov files.

  • Page 13: Drawing Operation

    1　Operation procedure of the software 1.4　Drawing operation Editing object styles ■ (a) To change the style, select the object, and from [Shape Colors], change the shape fill option for the object, color, line weight, and line type (solid/dashed) of the shape outline. To change the font, select the text object and change the font and font size from [Font].

  • Page 14: Various Contents Operations

    1　Operation procedure of the software 1.5　Various contents operations Content menu ■ Content menu Object type Functional details Draw lines You can surround a selection with a free curve and add indicator lines. You can change the color and line weight of pen drawings by clicking the [Pen] button in the [Shape Colors] menu.
  • Page 15 1　Operation procedure of the software The supported picture file types are ".bmp, .jpeg (.jpg), and .png". Video Place videos The supported video file types are ".avi, .mp4, and .mov". Gauge Width/Height Place rectangular gauges You can change the settings of the placed rectangular gauge, such as width, height, position, and whether or not to show the dimensions.

  • Page 16: Pen Drawing

    1　Operation procedure of the software Pen drawing ■ ① Click [Pen]. ② Drag the mouse to draw a line freehand on the screen. ③ Click [Delete] to delete all pen drawings on the screen. ④ When this option is checked, all pen drawings will disappear from the screen one second after drawing.

  • Page 17: Picture

    1　Operation procedure of the software Picture ① Click [Shape]. ② To place a content, click [Picture]. ③ You can choose the picture format from .bmp, .jpeg (.jpg), and .png files. 　　 Video ① Click [Shape]. ② To place a content, click [Video]. ③...

  • Page 18: Adding Gauges

    1　Operation procedure of the software Adding gauges ■ Rectangular gauge ① Click [Gauge]. ② Click [Width / Height]. ③ Place the gauge on the screen. 　　 (a) Enter the value of [Width / Height / Angle] directly. (b) You can change the [Width / Height] in 1 mm increments using these buttons.

  • Page 19: Circular Gauge

    1　Operation procedure of the software Circular gauge ① Click [Gauge]. ② Click [Diameter]. ③ Place the gauge on the screen. 　　 (a) Enter the value for [Diameter] directly. (b) You can change the [Diameter] in 1 mm increments using these buttons. (c) Enter the values for the gauge position directly.

  • Page 20: Adding Reticles

    1　Operation procedure of the software Adding reticles ■ Cross ① Click [Reticle]. ② Click [Cross]. 　　 (a) Enter a value for the [Angle] of the cross directly. (b) You can change the [Angle] of the cross in 1° increments using these buttons. (c) Select whether to show or hide the scale.

  • Page 21: Grid

    1　Operation procedure of the software Grid ① Click [Reticle]. ② Click [Grid]. 　　 (a) Enter a value for the [Angle] of the grid directly. (b) You can change the [Angle] of the grid in 1° increments using these buttons. (c) Select whether to show or hide the scale. (d) Select the [Horizontal interval] and [Vertical interval].

  • Page 22: Microscope Camera Operation

    1　Operation procedure of the software 1.6　Microscope camera operation Observation of microscope camera images ■ ① To display the live screen of the microscope camera, click [Start]. 　 Reference If you start up the app with the camera connected, it will start up in the live start state. 　　...

  • Page 23: Exposure Setting

    1　Operation procedure of the software Exposure setting ■ ① To set the exposure time, turn off the AE function and click the [Gear mark]. ② Then, change the [Exposure time] to the desired value. 　　 (a) To turn on or off the AE function, click the [AE mark]. (b) To adjust the exposure level, click on the plus or minus button next to [Level].

  • Page 24: Operation For Changing Hardware Configuration

    1　Operation procedure of the software 1.7　Operation for changing hardware configuration ･You can check the current hardware configuration without having to return to the Home screen. ･This function is used when the content file being created is to be used for a different hardware configuration. However, if you change the hardware configuration, you will need to adjust the hardware again.

  • Page 25: Objective Lens

    1　Operation procedure of the software SZX2-ZB16 combination (Zoom magnification of the microscope body: 0.7 to 11.5X) Eyepiece magnification (number of fields of view) Objective lens 10X (22 fields of view) Observation magnification (X) Observation range (mm) 0.3X 2.62 to 43.1 83.8 to 5.10 0.5X 4.38 to 71.9...

  • Page 26: Zoom Magnification

    1　Operation procedure of the software Zoom magnification ■ ① Select the zoom magnification. 　 Reference ･If the zoom magnification sensor is connected to the PC, the magnification will be changed in synchronization with the magnification sensor. If it is synchronized, you cannot select it from the screen.

  • Page 27: Functions Of The Ar Display Side

    1　Operation procedure of the software 1.8　Functions of the AR display side Press [2] on the keyboard to move the mouse cursor to the eyepiece side. To move it back to the monitor side, press [1] on the keyboard. Open ■ ①...

  • Page 28: Video Recording

    1　Operation procedure of the software Video recording ① To start recording, click the [REC mark]. ② To stop recording, click the [Stop REC mark]. ③ To go to the Save Settings screen, click the [Save mark]. ④ When the Auto Save setting is OFF: After data acquisition, a save dialog will appear, so enter the [Save path] and [File name] to save the data.

  • Page 29: Pen

    1　Operation procedure of the software 　　 ■ ① Click [Pen]. 　　 (a) You can move the toolbar by dragging and dropping [ ]. (b) To change the line color, click the [Pen mark]. (c) To change the line weight, click the [Change line weight mark].

  • Page 30: Language Setting

    1　Operation procedure of the software Language setting ■ ① Click [Settings]. ② Click [Language] and select the language you want to use. 　　...

  • Page 31: Magnification Display Setting

    1　Operation procedure of the software Magnification display setting ■ ① Click [Settings]. ② Click [Magnification display]. 　　 (a) Select whether to show or hide the magnification. (b) Select [Zoom Magnification] or [Total Magnification]. (c) Click [Select font color] or [Select outline color], and change the color.

  • Page 32: Power

    1　Operation procedure of the software Power ■ ① Click [Power]. 　　 (a) Click [Exit the application] to exit the application. (b) Click [Shutdown the PC] to shut down the application and the PC. (c) Click [Restart the PC] to exit the application and restart the PC.

  • Page 33: 2　Others

    2　Others 2　Others 2.1　System check Note System checks should be performed periodically as part of daily inspections. If you do not perform the inspection, you may not be able to obtain the correct zoom magnification. System check ■ ① Click [System check]. 　...

  • Page 34: Setup

    2　Others 2.2　Setup Selecting a microscope configuration ■ ① Click [Setup]. ② Click [Edit]. 　 Reference If you click [Edit] while the camera is live, you cannot select the camera. To select a camera, stop live. ③ Select the zoom microscope body, camera, and other units from the pull-down list to fit the microscope system you are using.

  • Page 35: Ar Display Adjustment

    2　Others AR Display Adjustment ■ Match the position of the AR picture with that of the camera picture. Before performing this adjustment, be sure to perform diopter adjustment. (For diopter adjustment, please refer to steps 2 to 6 of "Observation procedures" in the system manual.) Without diopter adjustment, the AR picture display cannot be adjusted correctly.

  • Page 36: Adjustment Of The Zoom Magnification Sensor

    2　Others on the AR display to make adjustments so that the AR image (a) matches the optical image (b). ･Press the AR image ON/OFF button to show and hide the AR image repeatedly to check if the AR image and the optical image match. For the operation procedure, please refer to "Operation of the AR Trinoculars"...
  • Page 37 2　Others touch the microscope when clicking the [Get] button. ⑥ When you have completed getting all the magnifications, click [Adjust]. ⑦ Turn the zoom handle to check that the magnification sensor value displayed on the screen matches the magnification indicated on the zoom handle. ⑧...

  • Page 38: Barcode Reader

    2　Others Barcode reader ■ ① Click [Setup]. ② Click [BarcodeReader]. 　 Reference ･You need to set up a COM port to link the barcode reader to the software. ･To connect this software to a barcode reader, you need to set the barcode reader to use the COM communication.

  • Page 39: Connecting External Switches

    2　Others Connecting external switches ■ The shortcut keys built into this software can be assigned to external switches. ①Connect external switches. ②Refer to the list of shortcut keys below and assign the required functions to the external switches. For details on how to assign external switches, please refer to the instruction manual of the external switches. 　...

  • Page 40: Language Setting

    2　Others 2.4　Language setting Language setting ■ ① Click [Language] and select the language you want to use. 　　 2.5　App startup settings App startup settings ■ ① From [App. auto startup], select either ON or OFF. 　 Reference If you select ON for [App. auto startup], the application will also start up automatically the next time you start up your PC.

  • Page 41: Version Information

    2　Others 2.6　Version information Version information ■ ① To check the version information, click on [Version]. ② Click [Third Party Notifications] to display information about the open source software you are using.

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