.MICROSCOPE.

VI Basic Operations

 

 

 

6Using the Microscope Control

♦List of autofocus messages

The following messages may be displayed while the microscope is autofocusing:

Message

 

Content

 

 

Now Focusing

Now autofocusing.

 

Do not alter the microscopy conditions.

 

 

Complete

Autofocusing complete.

 

 

Comp. Low Contrast

Sample lacking sufficient contrast for autofocusing.

 

Slight focal difference may take place in some conditions. Perform

 

manual focusing if this happens.

 

 

Warn. Exp.Over

Microscopy condition is too bright.

 

Focusing stops at the original position for the autofocus.

 

Use the autofocus function under following conditions set on the

 

DS-L1 (when the sample is nearly in focus).

 

Scene mode:

BF

 

Exposure time:

Under AE setting, the exposure time should come

 

 

within 1/120 to 1/350 (in 1.3 MP display mode)

 

 

when the sample is nearly in focus. (Adjust with

 

 

ND filters, etc.)

 

 

Warn. Exp.Under

Microscopy condition is too dark.

 

Focusing stops at the original position for the autofocus.

 

Use the autofocus function under following conditions set on the

 

DS-L1 (when the sample is nearly in focus).

 

Scene mode:

BF

 

Exposure time:

Under AE setting, the exposure time should come

 

 

within 1/120 to 1/350 (in 1.3 MP display mode)

 

 

when the sample is nearly in focus. (Adjust with

 

 

ND filters, etc.)

 

 

Error

In the event of an error, one of the status codes (00–FF) will be

 

displayed on the screen.

 

(For more information, refer to the 90i Microscopy manual,

 

"Troubleshooting.")

 

 

 

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