Acquiring The First Image In Zen - Zeiss AxioCam ERc 5s User Manual

8 Acquiring images | 8.3 Acquiring the first image in ZEN
Prerequisites
Procedure
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When recording a video directly to the SD card, the video is saved as a *.h264
file. The videos can be played back using standard software that includes a
H.264/AVC decoder.
In the case that an existing solution is not already available on the PC, VLC
media player is an optional solution. VLC media player is a free and open source
media player and is available online at www.videolan.org. Please make sure to
install the appropriate version for your operating system.
Only VLC for Windows has been tested. For Windows, please use Version 2.1.3
or newer.

8.3 Acquiring the first image in ZEN

This topic guides you through acquiring your first image with ZEN 2012 (blue
edition) software.
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You have connected and configured a microscope camera to your system.
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You have started the software.
¢ You have configured the microscope components (e.g. objective, camera
adapter) und you are using the automatic or manual scaling.
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You are on the Camera (ZEN lite only) or Locate tab.
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You see your microscope camera available in the Active Camera section. If
not, select the camera from the list.
1 Position your sample on the microscope and adjust the microscope to see a
focused image through the eyepieces.
2 Make sure your microscope is set to divert the image to the camera
(e.g. Adjust the tube slider of the microscope to 50% camera and 50%
eyepieces).
3 Click on the Live button.
The Live Mode will be activated. You will recognize the Live Mode by the
green signal and by the hatched tab in the Document Bar. In the Center
Screen Area, you will see the camera`s live image. By default the live image
shows a cross hair, to help in navigating around the sample. In the chapter
Optimize Live Image settings, you will learn how to optimize the live image
display.
4 Click on the Set Exposure button.
The exposure time will be automatically determined and set.
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