PC based camera control unit Imaging Software

Single cable connection to a PC via USB2.0 interface. Extremely versatile imaging software that is easy to operate, and has a wealth of functions to suit almost any needs.

This compact control unit can be connected quickly to a Windows® based PC via its USB2.0 interface, without the need for a separate PCI board.

By controlling the camera with a PC, the user can expand their system, not only to facilitate image capture but also results analysis, and image processing with Nikon's ACT-2U Multi-functional imaging software.

Two USB ports are provided.

Connects to a PC via USB2.0 interface (USB2.0 offers both wide compatibility and high data transfer speeds), which enables camera control and live image display at high speed on a monitor.

A variety of screen layouts

The configuration offers a standard screen layout and advanced layouts with a high degree of image analysis functionality. Each layout can be customized according to need.

Scene mode for one-click optimal photography

For brightfield observations

 

 

 

 

For wafer /

 

 

 

 

 

IC chip images

For fluorescence /

 

 

 

For metal / ceramic

darkfield observations

 

material images

 

 

For DIC /

 

For printed circuit board

phase contrast observations

 

images

A variety of measurement tools

 

Scale display

 

Distance

 

point to line

 

 

 

measurement

 

distance

Standard Layout,

for straightforward operations

1Tool bar

Frequently used menu items are displayed as buttons

2Live image screen

3Captured image screen Display of the captured image

4Properties dialog box

For display/alteration of the camera’s current settings

5Image thumbnails

6Capture window

Basic image capture control window

Scene function for one-click optimal photog- raphy

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Area

 

Screen patterns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The area inside an enclosure, outlined by

 

Grid or concentric circle patterns can be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the mouse, is automatically calculated

 

displayed.

 

XY scale display

 

Circular measurement

 

Angle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(displays diameter, circum-

 

(intersection)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ference, center of gravity)

 

 

Key functions

Superimposition using the Merge function

 

Interactive control of the microscope and camera

It is easy to produce merged images of multistained fluorescence sam-

 

In combination with the ECLIPSE 90i motorized microscope, it is possible to

ples using monochrome photography. When you acquire images after

 

control the 90i from the ACT-2U menu and to automatically detect and record

initially setting the number of layers and display colors for each

 

the microscope status data with the image, including the objective magnifica-

reagent, colored images will be automatically displayed. By changing

 

tion and fluorescence filter in use. Automatic detection of status is also possi-

the wavelength for each acquisition, this function easily allows a super-

 

ble when combined with the ECLIPSE 80i microscope configured with a digi-

imposed image to be produced.

 

tal imaging head.

Advanced Layout, adding useful functions

7Toolbox

Tool buttons for processing and analysis of images

8Process view window

Analysis of focus, profile and histogram Displays analytical settings for control and focus

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8Layout customizing window

Settings box, which allows detailed customizing of the screen layout, in addition to the standard and advanced layout.

The control software of the 90i and digital imaging head can be easily accessed from ACT-2U.

Tool Bar:

 

Image Processing:

 

 

Image Display:

 

Process View

 

File Operation

 

 

 

 

 

1. Main Tool Bar

 

1. Direction/Resize Control

1.

2D Image View

 

Thumbnail Window

 

Camera Control:

2. Tool Box

 

2. Crop Control

2.

2D Quadrant View

 

Experimental Information

 

1. Hardware Connection Dialog Box

3. Annotation Tool Box

 

3. Duplicate Control

3.

3D Orthogonal View

 

Window

 

 

 

 

2. Control Window

4. Graphic Annotation Setup

 

4. Kirsch Filter

4.

3D Tiling View

 

 

 

 

 

Printing:

 

3. Property Window

Recording Mode:

 

5. Sobel Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Analysis:

 

1. Print Main Menu

 

 

1. Average Recording

 

6. Laplace Filter

 

 

1. Focus Analysis

 

2. Print Preview Mode

 

Microscope Control:

 

7. Low Pass Filter

 

 

 

 

1. Hardware Connection Dialog Box

2. Time Lapse Recording

 

2.

Profile Analysis

 

3. Layout Edit Mode

 

 

8. Median Filter

 

 

2. Microscope Control

3. Variable Time Lapse Recording

 

3.

Histogram Analysis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Pixel Divide Function Setup

4. Z Stack Recording

 

 

 

 

4. Area ROI Analysis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Fixed Scale Bar Setup

 

 

 

5.

Line ROI Analysis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nikon Digital Camera System manual Variety of screen layouts, Variety of measurement tools, Key functions