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Contents
<Instructions > (Ver. 3.0)
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Warning and Cautionary Symbols Used in This Manual
SymbolMeaning
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows
Internet Explorer
1. Using the equipment
2. Do not disassemble or repair the equipment
3. DS AC adapter
4. Power cord
•When using the product in 220-240V AC regions:
1.Installation environment
3.Connect only the devices specified to the connectors
4.Cautions on setup, installation, and storage of the equipment
CONTENTS
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Before Use
2Components
Peripheral Equipment
(1) Analog RGB input display
(2) USB mouse
(3) USB keyboard
(4) USB hub
(5) USB printer
(6) CF card
(7) C mount lens
(8)Network connection cable
(10) Personal computer (PC)
(11) Nikon 80i/90i Microscope / LV150A Industrial Microscope
Names of Parts and Their Functions
Front of the DS-L1
Left side of the DS-L1
Right side of the DS-L1
Rear of the DS-L1
2DS Camera Head
3DS Remote Controller DS-RC(Optional)
Connecting and Installing the Equipment
Schematic diagram
PC or a PictBridge
supporting printer
LAN
Connectors
· DS-L1Left side
· DS-L1Rear
2Installing the DS-L1
When attaching a commercially available arm to the DS-L1
(1) Connecting the DS Camera Head
(2) Connecting an External Display
(3)Connecting USB Peripheral Equipment
(4) Connecting to a PC or a PictBridge-SupportingPrinter with USB Cable
(5) Connecting the DS Remote Controller DS-RC
(6) Connecting to a Network
(7) Connecting External I/O Devices
(8) Connecting to a Power Supply
Microscope Adjustment
(1) Use the Appropriate Filters
(2) Adjusting the Field Diaphragm
(3) Adjusting the Aperture Diaphragm
(4) Adjusting the Focus
(5) Adjusting the Lamp Voltage
(6) Adjusting the Exposure Time
(7) Effects of Ambient Light
(8) Effects of Vibration
Basic Operations
1.1.1Using the DS-L1Panel Switches
1.1.2Using the DS Remote Controller DS-RC
1.1.3Using a Mouse
1.1.4Using a Keyboard
1.2Notes on Using a CF Card
1.3.1Menu Configuration
1.3.2Method of Displaying a Menu
1.4.1Date and Power-save Settings—AdditionalSettings
Date:, Time:
Power Save Timer
Pointer speed Low/Mid/High
E.Zoom Step
Capture Function
1.4.2Image File Settings—FileSettings
Log
File Type
Source Setting Guidelines (Photography mode)
Features of display modes
5M cameras (Cameras suitable for high-resolutionapplications)
2M cameras
(Cameras suitable for applications requiring a high frame rate and
good motion performance)
Auto change CCD mode
1.4.3Startup Condition Settings—PowerOn Settings
1.4.4Adjusting Monitor Output for an External Monitor
1.4.5Settings for Direct Print
1.4.6Settings for Connecting a Microscope
2.1Adjusting Camera Operation and Exposure for Better Picture Quality—CAMMenu
2.1.1Simple Photography—EasyMenu
Photographing procedure
(1) Choose scene mode and custom mode
(2) Adjust the white balance
(3) Adjust the focus
(4) Correct exposure
(1)Choosing scene mode and custom mode
(2)Adjusting the white balance
(3) Adjusting the focus
(4) Correcting exposure
(5) Confirming the image
(6) Saving the image
2.1.2Special Photography on the Easy Menu—DF/FLScene Mode
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2.1.3Fine Adjustment before Photographing—Advn.Menu
(1)Choose display mode
(2)Choose exposure mode
(3)Choose photometry mode
(4)Choose tone
(5)Adjust the white balance
(1)Choosing display mode
(2)Choosing exposure mode
S_AE:
MANU:
F_AE:
(3) Choosing photometry mode
(4) Choosing tone
(5) Adjusting the white balance
(6) Adjusting the picture quality
(7) Confirming exposure information
(8) Saving the image
(9) Saving photographing conditions
2.1.4Special Photography on Advn. Menu
—FluorescentPhotographing or Dark Subject Photographing
2.1.5Special Photography on Advn. Menu – Stroboscope Photographing
2.2.1Saving an Image to a CF Card—RECMenu
Comment
Overlay print
Saving an image
Interval photography
2.2.2Reproducing Images from a CF Card—VIEWMenu
2.2.3Using Dual-WindowDisplay to Compare with the Reference Image
2.3.1Printing an Image
2.3.2Various Print Related Settings
Selecting a source
Checking the print range
Checking print information
Scale
3Measuring Two-pointDistance or Entering Information—TOOLMenu
3.1Outline of the TOOL Menu
Configuration of the TOOL menu
3.2What is an Overlay
Basic method of overlay operation
Displaying or hiding the overlay
Erasing the overlay
Saving or printing the overlay
3.3.1Free-formDrawing
3.3.2Using the Count Marker (to Count the Number of Points)
3.3.3Entering Textual Comments
3.4.1Performing Calibration and Saving Values
< When using the magnification of the objective and relay lenses
3.4.2Calling the Calibration Value
3.4.3Measuring the Distance between Two Points
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3.4.4Measuring perpendicular distance
3.4.5Measuring angles
3.4.6Measuring circles
3.5.1Using Crosshairs to Adjust the Subject Position
Crosshairs display at power-on
3.5.2Using a Scale to Measure the Subject Size
3.5.3Using XY Scales to Measure the Dimensions of the Subject
3.5.4Creating a Translucent Image and Comparing It to a Live Image
3.5.5Measuring vertical and horizontal distances
4Using the DS-L1via a Network
4.1Typical Method of Use
Using a WEB browser to operate the DS-L1from a PC
•Get images from the DS-L1
•Control the DS-L1in a simple way
Using FTP commands to operate the DS-L1from a PC
•Send and save images to the DS-L1
•Advanced control of the DS-L1
Using Telnet commands to operate the DS-L1from a PC
Operating on a PC from the DS-L1
4.2.1Items Needing Confirmation
4.2.2Setting Essential Items—NetworkSettings
Internal Server
Settings for improved security
Limiting logins by User ID and Password settings
Limiting connectable IPs
Saving logs of connected users (NETLOG function)
Telnet commands for logs
4.3.1Setting the WEB Browser
4.3.1(1) When Using Internet Explorer
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4.3.1(2) When Using Netscape
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4.3.2Using WEB Screens
Opening a WEB screen
Using ROOM1
(1) Tabs
(2) Stream Window
•Method for displaying a live image
(3) Control Pad
•Download BMP
•Pickup JPEG
(4) Interval Timer
(5) Quality
(6)E.Zoom
(7)Direction buttons
(8)Sample image
(9) Location
Using ROOM2
(2) Location
(3) Current folder name
(4) Folders in the CF card
(5) Files in the CF card
4.4.1Using FTP Commands to Get DS-L1Image Files from a PC
4.5Using Telnet Commands to Operate on the DS-L1
Commands
4.6.1Setting the FTP Server Functions of the PC
4.6.1(1) When Using Windows NT Workstation Ver
Settings
Adding a user
Specifying the home directory and enabling files to be written to it
Other settings
When enabling logon as an “anonymous” user
4.6.1(2) When Using Windows 2000 Professional and XP Professional
Adding components
Specifying the home directory and enabling write to it
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4.6.1(3) When Using Mac OS
Network settings and confirmation
4.6.2Setting External Servers of the DS-L1—NetworkSettings
Connection test
Ping test
Login test
4.6.3Saving Image Files in the FTP Server
4.6.3(1) Using the CAPTURE Button to Save Image Files
4.6.3(2) Using the CAM Menu to Save Image Files
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5Using the DS-L1when Connected to a PC by a USB Cable
5.1Recommended Operating Environment
Supported PCs
Supported OSs
About the recording media used by the DS-L1
USB interface boards and hubs
USB cables
USB host drivers
5.2Connecting the DS-L1and a PC
5.3.1Installing the Device Driver
5.3.2Outline of the Disk Drive
How to discriminate between the media drive and the CCD image drive
5.3.3Using the Media Drive
5.3.4Using the CCD Image Drive
Confirming the updated date/time of image files
5.3.5Removing the DS-L1from the PC
5.4.1Installing the Device Driver
5.4.2Outline of the Disk Drive
5.4.3Using the Media Drive
5.4.4Using the CCD Image Drive
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5.4.5Removing the DS-L1from the PC
6Using the Microscope Control
6.1Overview
6.2Menu Overview
<Precautions regarding menu display
Parts
Menu displayed
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6.2.1Microscope Control Menu
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Focus (Adjusts focus)
<Using the autofocus function
Motorized stage <Repositions the stage
<Using Rapid Transfer Mode
Objective <Changes objectives
Optical zoom <Changes optical zooms
/ / Optical path change <Changes optical paths
<Selecting the port to which the camera head is connected
(Closed)/ (Open) <Opens or closes the shutter
Filter <Changes filter cubes
Lamp <Controls lamp
<To turn the lamp on
<To turn the lamp off
<Adjusting the brightness of the lamp
<Setting the lamp to the preset voltage (9.0 V)
6.2.2Microscope Control Menu
Condenser <Changes condenser module
Diascopic illumination aperture diaphragm
<Adjusts the diascopic illumination aperture diaphragm
Diascopic illumination field diaphragm
<Adjusts the diascopic illumination field diaphragm
Episcopic illumination field diaphragm
<Adjusts the episcopic illumination field diaphragm
ND filter <Adjusts the transmission factor of the ND filter
Analyzer <Inserting/retracting the analyzer
<Inserting the analyzer
6.2.3Microscope Status Display/Microscopy Setup Menu (MIC Info Menu)
Objective <Shows magnification and NA value of the objective
Stage position (Z axis) <Shows the address along vertical axis
Stage position (X axis) <Shows address along lateral axis
Stage position (Y axis) <Shows the address along longitudinal axis
Optical zoom <Shows the optical zoom magnification
Filter <Shows filter name
Observation method <Sets the observation method
6.2.4Ergo Controller button information display menu
6.2.5Connecting a Motorized U-EPI
6.2.6Connecting a Modular Microscope
6.3Autofocus Precautions
Precautions for samples
Precautions for 90i setup
Other precautions
♦List of autofocus messages
Message
Content
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
2Image Output
No image appears
Only a crossline image appears on a white screen
The image is out of focus
The image is too dark or too bright
The color is poor
The contrast is low
3Photographing and Saving
Captured images have low resolution and the overlay information cannot be read
Photographing is mistimed even when freezing
4Abnormal Behavior
The keyboard or mouse does not work or it operates erratically
5Networking
Checking network cable connections
Checking the set values
Checking for presence in a LAN
Browser
Cannot access the camera from a browser
Cannot control the
camera from a
Images are
overwritten when
saved to an FTP
server
An FTP error results when sent to the FTP server
6USB
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7Microscope Control from the DS-L1
8Before Contacting Us
Technical Specifications
Interface
CF card
USB1.1 host interface
USB2.0 device
interface
3DS Remote Controller DS-RC
4DS AC adapter
Rated output voltage
5Overall Specifications
Operating environment
Temperature