Nikon DS-L1 User manual

DS Camera Control Unit DS-L1

DS Camera Head DS-5M/DS-2Mv/DS-2MBW

DS Cooled Camera Head DS-5Mc/DS-2MBWc

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(Ver. 3.0)

M306E 05.4.CF.7 (2/2)

Installation and Startup

NOTE: In this manual, the term "DS camera head" collectively refers to the following models:

DS-5M, DS-2Mv, DS-2MBW, DS-5Mc, and DS-2MBWc.

1Set up the peripheral equipment. ················································

Connect the DS camera head, DS AC adapter, and the USB mouse to

the DS-L1, then insert a CF card into the card slot of the DS-L1.

Extract the arm from the DS-L1 and set it in place.

2Press the POWER switch on the DS-L1 to turn it on. ···················

3Display a menu.···········································································

Move the mouse pointer to the top third of the screen and right-click

in that area to bring up a menu.

(To hide the menu being displayed, right-click anywhere outside the menu

area.)

* Make sure the power

outlet has its

grounding terminal

grounded to earth.

USB mouse

DS AC adapter

DS camera head

DS-L1

Left side

Right side

Rear

Camera cable

CF card

* Insert the

conneting side

into the unit.

When using the DS-L1 for the first time: Initialization

1Displaying the SETUP menu·························································

Use the SETUP menu to initialize the DS-L1. Select the [SETUP] tag

from the CAM Easy menu to enter the SETUP menu.

2Setting a date and a save destination

Select Additional … from the SETUP menu.

Setting a date

Enter the date and time.

Setting a destination to which to save

Select the destination to which you want image files to be saved when you

press the CAPT. (capture) button on the CAM Easy menu or the CAPTURE

button on the main unit. (Two or more destinations can be selected.)

If you want to save image files to a CF card, select Save to Card in Capture

Function.

* When you’ve finished setting up, press the SAVE button to

save what you’ve set.

Selects the [SETUP] tag.

Cooled

“

Cooled” is displayed when the DS-5Mc or DS-2MBWc

is connected.

Sets a date.

Sets a destination to which to save.

When using the DS-L1 for the first time: Initialization

3Setting the scene mode buttons ··················································

The DS-L1 has several types of scene modes (shooting conditions) available

to choose from, depending on the type of subject. The scene mode buttons

let you call up one of these scene modes.

Select Power On Settings from the SETUP menu.

Selecting the type of scene mode button on the CAM Easy

According to the type of subject, select the type of scene mode

button from two types displayed on the CAM Easy menu.

• Choose Ind. for industrial specimens (e.g., wafers, metal, and printed

circuit boards)

• Choose Bio. for biological specimens (e.g., fluorescent, bright field

and differential interference/phase contrast).

* After you’ve finished setting up, press the SAVE button to

record your settings.

Selects the type of scene mode

button on the CAM Easy menu.

Bio. Ind.

When using the DS-L1 for the first time: Initialization

4Setting up image files (Set the appropriate picture quality and image size.)

Select File Settings .

Setting a folder in which files are to be stored

— When saving to a CF card

Use the Card Dir text box to specify the folder name for CF cards.

• The folder name can be specified using up to eight characters.

• If you select the Auto check box, a folder is automatically created

according to the date on which you saved a file. The folder thus

created is assigned a name that consists of the first two characters of

your specified folder name and the six characters representing the

date.

Example: If the specified folder name in Card Dir is IMGBOX with the

Auto check box selected and the date is 2005.03.28, then

the folder name is “IM050328”.

NOTE: When saving to an FTP server via a LAN, refer to “4.6 Saving Images to an FTP Sever

PC from the DS-L1” in Chapter VI of the instruction manual.

Setting a file name for saving

Use the File Name text box to specify a file name under which you

want an image to be saved.

• The file name can be specified using up to four characters. A

photographed image is saved under a file name comprising the file

name you specified and an automatically assigned serial number.

• If you select the Auto check box, a photographed image is saved

under a file name comprising eight characters representing the date

and time (days, hours, minutes and seconds) at which you saved the

image.

Example: If the file name in File Name is DNL1 with the Auto check

box selected and the date is 2005.03.28 15:30:54, then the

file name is “28153054”.

Sets a folder in which files

are to be stored.

Sets a file name under

which to save a file.

Sets a file format and a file

size.

When using the DS-L1 for the first time: Initialization

Setting a file format and a file size

1) Set a file format in which you want files to be saved.

• Select either “JPEG” or “BMP” in File Type. If you select “JPEG”, you

need to set a compression rate. This can be selected from four

choices, “Fine” to “Draft”, available in JPEG Quality.

2) Select photographing mode in SOURCE.

• Normally, select "s5M" (for DS-5M/DS-5Mc) or "s2M" (for

DS-2Mv/DS-2MBW/DS-2MBWc), which is for high picture quality.

3) Select an image size to be saved in SIZE.

• Select one of three choices available: “2560∗1920, ” “1280∗960, ”

or “640∗480” for DS-5M/DS-5Mc.

• Select one of three choices available: “1600*1200, ” “800*600, ” or

“400*300” for DS-2Mv/DS-2MBW/DS-2MBWc.

• However, if you save images in overlay mode, the image size is

automatically set to 1280∗960 overriding whichever image size

you’ve selected.

Refer to “3 Measuring Two-Point Distance or Entering Information－

TOOL Menu” in Chapter VI of the instruction manual.

* Once you’ve finished making your settings, press the SAVE

button to save them.

5Returning to the original screen··················································

Press Return to Window to return to the image display screen.

Photographing

Easy Menu ·························································································

NOTE: Operation in FL mode of the Easy menu Bio is a special case. Refer to “2.1.2 Special

Photography on the Easy Menu–FL Scene Mode” in Chapter VI of the instruction

manual.

Operation procedure ········································································

(1) Scene mode button

Choose the appropriate button according to the subject to be photographed

or the observation method.

(2) White balance

Photograph an evenly white subject and press the WB button to adjust

the white balance.

(3) Focus

Set a sample under the microscope and watch the monitor while you adjust

the focus.

(4) Exposure compensation

Adjust the brightness of the image in the CMP range of –2.0 to +2.0.

(5) Freeze for image confirmation

Press the (freeze button) to confirm the image is being

photographed.

(6) Save image

Press (CAPT. button) to save the image to a CF card.

Closes the menu

Electronic zoom

(5) Freeze

Alters the menu size

(4) Corrects exposure

(1) Scene mode buttons

(2) White balance

(6) Saves an image

“

Cooled” is displayed DS-5Mc or DS-2MBWc

is connected.

Cooled

Using the TOOL menu

Numerous tools are available for use, ranging from distance measurement between two points to a

count marking function, scale display, and superimposition. Refer to your instruction manual for

details.

• Distance measurement between two points

=> “3.4 Measuring the Distance between Two Points on the Screen” in Chapter VI

• Count marking

=> “3.3.2 Using the Count Marker (to Count the Number of Points)” in Chapter VI

• Scale display

=> “3.5.2 Using a Scale to Measure the Subject Size” in Chapter VI

• Superimpose function

=> “3.5.4 Creating a Translucent Image and Comparing It to a Live Image” in Chapter VI

Controlling the Microscope

When the DS-L1 and Nikon 90i microscope are connected via USB

(Applies only when the 90i incorporates the DIH-E, motorized

nosepiece, and motorized condenser.)

You can change various microscope functions from the DS-L1 menu (for example, you can select a

different observation method).

* When performing bright-field microscopy

(1) Buttons corresponding to required actions are outlined in solid borders. Operate

the buttons in the sequence indicated by the numbers.

(2) Buttons corresponding to optional functions are enclosed in dashed borders.

(3) Perform the following adjustments from the microscope main unit.

• Condenser focusing and centering

• Removing the DIC prism of the objective from the optical path (when a DIC prism is

installed)

• Removing the polarizer from the optical path (when a polarizer is installed)

• Removing the 1-lambda plate from the optical path (when a 1-lambda plate is

installed)

• Inserting and removing the ND filter and NCB filter

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1)

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