Vision Makrolite 4K User manual
User guide
Makrolite 4K digital microscope
2015
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PREFACE
Copyright
Copyright © 2021 Vision Engineering Ltd., Galileo Drive, Send Road, Send, Woking, Surrey GU23 7ER, UK All Rights Reserved.
Makrolite 4K is a registered trademark of Vision Engineering Ltd. The use of our trademarks is strictly controlled and
monitored and any unauthorised use is forbidden.
Copyright in this document is owned by Vision Engineering Ltd. Any person is hereby authorised to view, copy, print and
distribute this document subject to the following conditions:
The document may be used for informational purposes only
The document may be used for non-commercial purposes only
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Published September 2021 by:
Vision Engineering Ltd.
Galileo Drive
Send Road, Send
Woking, Surrey, GU23 7ER, UK
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Disclaimer
This document is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise;
without limiting the foregoing, the warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement are
expressly excluded and under no circumstances will Vision Engineering Ltd. be liable for direct or indirect loss or damage of
any kind, including loss of profit, revenue, goodwill or anticipated savings. All such warranties are hereby excluded to the
fullest extent permitted by law.
We have compiled the texts and illustrations as accurately as possible. However, Vision Engineering Ltd. will not be
responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in this document, which is used at your own risk and should not be
relied upon. The information included in this manual may be changed without prior notice
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PREFACE
General
Safety
Before using your system for the first time, please read the Health & safety section of the user guide.
Ensure that:
Your system and accessories are operated, maintained and repaired by authorised and trained personnel only.
All operators have read, understood and observe the user manual, in particular the safety regulations.
Cleaning
Disconnect your system from the electrical source before cleaning.
Do not use any unsuitable cleaning agents, chemicals or techniques for cleaning.
Never use chemicals to clean coloured surfaces or accessories with rubberised parts.
Use a specialist lens cloth to clean optical surfaces.
Servicing
Repairs may only be carried out by Vision Engineering-trained service personnel. Only original Vision Engineering
spare parts may be used.
Symbols used
Warning!
A potential risk of danger exists. Failure to comply can cause i) a hazard to personnel; ii) instrument malfunction and damage.
Please consult the operating instructions provided with the product.
Warning of electrical shock hazard
This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. Please consult the operating instructions provided with the
product.
Important information
This symbol indicates important information. Please carefully follow the instructions or guidelines.
Health & safety
Unauthorised alterations to the instrument or non-compliant use shall invalidate all rights to any warranty claims.
Electrical safety
Disconnect your system from the electrical source before undertaking any maintenance.
Do not disconnect the power cable when the camera is on, or connect the power cable when the mains supply is on.
Avoid using any form of liquid near the system.
Do not operate your system with wet hands.
Illumination safety
Do not look directly at the illuminated LED’s. This may cause damage to the eyesight.
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Environmental considerations
Avoid large temperature fluctuations, direct sunlight and vibrations.
Ensure electrical components are at least 10cm from walls and combustible materials.
Position the system on a firm, rigid and level table.
The equipment should be positioned so that access to the electrical input connector is always available.
Avoid positioning your system where bright reflections may affect the image.
Operator wellbeing
The advanced ergonomic design and construction of Vision Engineering products are intended to deliver superior
ergonomic performance, reducing the exertion of the user to a minimum. Depending on the duration of uninterrupted
work, appropriate measures should be taken to sustain optimal operator performance. This could include: Optimal
arrangement of workplace; Variation in task activity; Training of personnel on workplace ergonomics and general health
and safety principles.
It is important to set-up and optimise your working environment correctly in order to obtain maximum benefit from the
advanced ergonomic design of your system. For more information visit: www.visioneng.com/ergonomics
Compliance statements
Vision Engineering and its products conforms to the requirements of the EC Directives on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This product conforms to the UKCA and CE marks, demonstrating that it meets the requirements of the applicable directives.
Where applicable, other characteristics of the CE directive are implied such as essential health and safety requirements from
all the directives that applies to its product, including low voltage directive and the EMC directive.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Vision Engineering Ltd in this user guide, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
Copyright 3
Disclaimer 3
General 4
Safety 4
Cleaning 4
Servicing 4
Symbols used 4
Warning!
Warning of electrical shock hazard
Important information
Health & safety 4
Electrical safety 4
Illumination safety 4
Environmental considerations 5
Operator wellbeing 5
Compliance statements 5
SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
Makrolite 4K core components 8
Required parts ordered separately 8
Additional parts for PC version 8
Optional accessory (for non-PC version) 8
CONFIGURATIONS
Console Configuration 9
PC Configuration 9
COMPONENTS
Makrolite 4K camera 10
Objective lenses 10
Ring-light 11
Stands 12
Single arm boom stand 12
Double arm boom stand 13
Bench stand 13
Fitting the S417 adaptor 13
Ergo stand / Multi-axis stand 14
Fitting the S416 adaptor 14
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CONTENTS
SET-UP
Console Configuration 15
Camera connections 15
Console controls 16
Notes on console functions 17
Image capture and video recording (option) 17
PC Configuration with ViPlus 18
Component layout and camera connections 18
ViPlus software overview and camera controls 19
Live image tools 20
Captured image tools 21
Calibration & measurement 21
4K Video recording (Blackmagic Media Express utility) 22
SPECIFICATIONS
Camera data 23
Optical data 23
PC requirements 23
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I: 4K capture devices 24
APPENDIX II: ViPlus calibration procedure 25
SERVICE RECORD 27
WARRANTY 28
CONTACTS 29
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SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
Makrolite 4K core components:
Makrolite 4K camera
12V power supply
2m HDMI cable (4K)
Ring-light
Console (keypad)
2m Micro-USB cable (required with PC configuration only).
M4 x 10 cap screws - 4pcs (for attaching camera to the stand)
USB Stick (User Guide & console control sheet)
Required parts ordered separately:
Objective lens
Stand
Stand adaptor (if required)
4K monitor
Additional parts for PC version:
i7 computer
4K capture card (Blackmagic Decklink Mini Recorder 4K)
Software (ViPlus)
Optional accessory (for non-PC version):
Standalone 4K image and video recorder
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CONFIGURATIONS
Console Configuration
The Makrolite 4K’s HDMI port connects directly to a 4K monitor. Full, stand-alone, control is via a console/keypad.
Controls include: zoom, autofocus/manual focus, aperture & exposure settings, gain, white balance, objective
selection, screen size selection, image flipping, and access to 4 pre-sets buttons whereby all of these settings can
be saved/loaded for rapid set-up.
PC Configuration
The PC version extends functionality through the use of Windows software. The key software option is ViPlus
which provides: full camera control, image capture, measurement, analysis and reporting/tabulation. Saved
calibration files store all camera settings (= pre-sets). Video capture is also possible e.g. using the software
provided with the capture card (see page 22).
Figure 1
:
Console
configuration
Figure 2:
PC
configuration
= M4K core components
= optional
=
required
components
= required for PC version
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COMPONENTS
Makrolite 4K camera
The key parts and connections are shown below.
Objective lenses
Fitting the objective. Objectives can be fitted quickly and easily with the quick release mount; first push the
objective up and back so that the back of the objective pushes against the mount/holder, then bring the front of
the lens up until it clicks into place.
To remove the objective, push it back while bringing the front down.
Figure 3: Makrolite 4K and t
op panel connections
Monito
r
PC
Console
Ring-light
Mains power
Ring-light
dimmer control
Objective
Ring-light
Figure 4a & 4b: Fitting the objective lens
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