Gigastone SI-100 Digital Microscope User Manual
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1. Review Click and hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse on the image to encompass the area you want to display 5 Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual EI Display Hide grid lines 5 2 Image Review List Reset zoom to default Fit to the window These functions are in the mouse right click menu Multi selection is supported Print selected image Print This will bring up print setting dialog to select printer Delete selected images Move images to the selected folder Move To The moved image will be removed from the original folder Copy images to the selected folder Copy To Both original folder and selected folder will have these images Export image Export Both the captured result and the measurement result are included 5 3 Data Acquiring Tools Capture image or Back to Preview Image i Freeze preview image The preview will freeze until you click again Full Screen The preview area will expand to cover the full screen 5 4 Preview Image Adjust Tool LED Level 7 levels of LED illumination Level 0 means no lighting Exposure gain control 6 Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual White Balance Adjust relative gains of colors Control 5 5 Image Drawing Tools Draw straight line Click and hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse Draw rectangle Click and hold down the left mouse button and d2. 2 TENNES 12 PETE Nr 12 11 1 Gei Resoluton cecccceeeeceeeeeceeeeeeseeeeseaeeeseeeeeseaeeeseeeeeseueesseeeesseeeesseeeesseeeseeeensas 12 VE nat e r E 12 TT Each TOrmat Mas NT ENN 12 V RE NNN 12 Folder Management 13 Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual 12 1 Select Default Image Folder ce ccccceccccesececeeeeeceeeeeceeeeseeeesseeeesseeeessaeeesseeeeseeeeneas 13 12 2 Import or Greaietoder ec cccccccceececeeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeesaeeeseeeesueeseueeseeeeseeeesaes 13 12 3 Remove eil E 13 13 NNN 13 13 1 VTM 13 13 2 Use User Calibration Profile in Measurement noenonnnnnonnennennennnnnnnnnnnnrenrerrnrrrrrnrnnrne 14 2 Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual I Introduction 1 1 About SI 100 SI 100 is an USB3 0 digital microscope This product allows you to observe capture record and measure real time image through dedicated software on PC Notebook This operation manual is for users of SI 100 To ensure correct operation please read this manual carefully before use and keep this manual for future reference 1 2 Advantages of SI 100 1 USB3 0 interface of 5Gbit s data rate guarantees fast data transfer 2 High resolution image sensor and backside illumination provides excellent image quality 1 3 Product Specification Operation System Windows7 and Windows8 Magnification Rate 5x 200x Lighting 8 LEDs with adjustable illumination Power Consumpt
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4. aging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual 10 Line and Text Style Setting Tool Click the drawing measurement or text button to bring up the setting tool 10 1 Line Style Setting Set line width and color 10 2 Text Style Setting Set font family font size and color 11 Preference Setting Use o to start the preference dialog 11 1 Set Resolution There are three resolution selections in USB 3 0 mode and two selections in USB 2 0 mode Large resolution means better quality but higher loading for the computer 11 2 Image Format SI 100 supports four types of image formats for saving image The format setting in the dialog only determines image capturing file format When exporting image users may select different format 11 3 Each format has its characteristic JPEG Small image size with loss of some details BMP Lossless in image details but large file size PNG Lossless in image details File size is between JPEG and BMP 11 4 Language setting After change the language please restart the software to apply the new language setting Otherwise the software will keep working with the old setting 12 Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual 12 Folder Management i Folder manager set the default folder to store the image and video Click to control folders 12 1 Select Default Image Folder Select the folder and click OK to apply this setting New image and vid
5. distance of their centers Calibration Open user calibration dialog Magnification To enter the magnification when capturing image Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual 6 Data Acquiring You may start capturing an image or recording video after software and hardware installation To generate correct measurement results setting of the magnification in the software is necessary since the software cannot detect the magnification roller of the microscope The magnification must range from 5x to 200x 1 Adjust the roller until the preview image is sharp and clear 2 Enter the magnification rate that showed on the roller in the software 3 to capture image or to record video Capture Options Both Capture and Record video have options by right click the mouse button 7 1 Capture Options CP 1 Shot Mode e 8 Shot Mode Interval second ON OFF SI 100 can capture 1 image or 8 images in one click on the capture button SI 100 also supports auto capture whose capturing interval is determined by user The shortest interval depends on computer performance if the computer is not fast enough 9 Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual 7 2 Record options 4 1 2013 ES KD WR EN ON OFF SI 100 can schedule record and auto stop at specific time The recording frame rate is determined by the preview resolution and zoom scale In normal cond
6. eo will be stored in the selected folder 12 2 Import or Create Folder port New Folder to create or import folder into SI 100 software for further use 12 3 Remove folder Right click on the folder and select Exclude folder 13 Calibration SI 100 is calibrated in the factory before shipping User is not necessary to do calibration The calibration function is provided for trouble shooting only 13 1 User Calibration Process 1 Use at measurement tools to open the calibration dialog Place the calibration pattern sheet under the microscope for previewing Adjust the roller until the calibration pattern is very clear and sharp Press Freeze to freeze the video That will make the following steps easier Enter the measured length of the pattern in the previewing window Enter the magnification on SI 100 roller Adjust two control points to the calibration pattern s edge Ss eee a Click Apply to finish the calibration 13 Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual 13 2 Use User Calibration Profile in Measurement After calibration process is finished user can select amp atthe Measure Panel as the below image to turn on user calibration profile Olt OD T EE E C e EG 14 Rev A
7. ion lt 2 5W Interface USB 2 0 USB 3 0 Effective Pixels USB 2 0 960 H x 720 V 640 H x 480 V USB 3 0 3264 H x 2448 V 1440 H x 1080 V 1024 H x 768 V 640 H x 480 V Image Format JPG PNG BMP Video Format MPEG 4 1 4 System Requirements OS Windows 7 or Windows 8 CPU Pentium 1 4GHz and above Core series is recommended RAM Above 2GB HDD Free storage space 10 GB USB Port USB 2 0 or USB 3 0 Graphic card 32bits or above 3 Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual 2 User Notes 1 2 Do not use or store the microscope in extremely high or low temperature or humid place Do not drop knock or shake this device Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the microscope Do not look directly into the LED light source This may cause eye discomfort Do not leave it to kids under 5 years old The measurement function can only provide rough values Gigastone is not responsible for its results 3 Software Installation Important notice DO NOT connect the USB cable of the SI 100 to the PC before installing the software Otherwise it may interfere installation process 1 SE Use the CD delivered with your Sl 100 to install software and drivers Execute Setup exe and the Installshield wizard will start A User Access Control dialog may appear on some systems Select Continue or Yes Click Next and In
8. ition SI 100 records video with 24 frames per second If previewed in VGA resolution and zoom in to the largest scale 90 frames per second can be achieved with SI 100 connected to USB 3 0 port 8 Preview Imaging Control 8 1 Lighting and Brightness SI 100 supports 7 levels of LED illumination control and manual auto exposure control Toggle auto exposure by button 8 2 White Balance Color temperature can be adjusted by WB control 10 Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual 9 Image Video Review and management 9 1 Review Image or Video Double Click on the thumbnail at the image list to review the captured image 9 2 Multi Select Image or Video Right click on the thumbnail to select management functions including Print Delete Move Copy and Export Multiple images or videos can be selected by pressing Ctrl or Shift of the keyboard accompanying mouse clicks 9 3 Zooming Zooming in Review Mode is different from Preview Mode Review Mode allows user to select the target area to zoom Click hold down left mouse button and drag to view a rectangle enclosing the area to zoom Then release the button when finished 9 4 Slow Motion Video Playback If the Video is record with 90 frames per second SI 100 software support slow motion playback Click the button on the playback control panel to switch between normal slow mess playback 11 Rev A Gigastone Smart Im
9. rag the mouse Draw circle in the selected rectangle The width and height of the selected area determines the shape of the circle Text writing Click on the image to start writing text at the location Pen Draw Draw arbitrary line Release the mouse to finish the drawing operation Distance Click at the starting point hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse cursor to the ending point Points to line distance Click left mouse button to add more points for measurement Double click to finish the measurement Circle in Rectangle Click and drag to measure perimeter and area of the circle Radius circle Click on the center of circle and drag to the desired radius Diameter circle Click at the starting point and drag to the second point to determine the diameter of the circle 7 Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual Three points circle Select three points to determine the boundary of the circle Three points angle Select three points to measure the angle Four points angle Select two lines with four points to measure the angle Three points arc Select three points to measure the arc Rectangle Click and hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to select the area Polygon Click several points to measure a polygon Polyline Click several points to measure a polyline Distance between two circles Draw two Three points circles to calculate the
10. stall Install process will complete in a few minutes Click Finish to close the setup dialog when installation is complete Complete manual can be found in the SI 100 CD 4 Hardware Installation 1 After install the SI 100 software and drivers connect SI 100 to the USB port of your computer Please use USB 3 0 port if your computer has it to achieve best performance SI 100 only supports VGA and 720p on USB 2 0 due to limited bandwidth The driver will be installed automatically at the first time use Please be patient and wait for the notification of installation success Start SI 100 Software by double clicking the shortcut on the Desktop or Start Menu A Rev A Gigastone Smart Imaging SI 100 Digital Microscope User Manual 5 The LED should be turned on and the software will show preview image of the microscope 5 Software Interface SI 100 software functions are grouped into following categories 1 Menu Bar 2 3 4 D 6 5 1 Menu Bar Folder Management Create folder or Import existing folders Image Review List Data Acquiring Tools Preview Image Adjusting Tool Image Drawing Tools Measurement Tools ae Dei Preference Set Preview and Capture resolution Horizontal Mirror image WT Vertical Flip image NI Ae Rotate image by 90 degrees counterclockwise EI Rotate image by 90 degrees clockwise Zoom In has different behaviors between Preview and Review Preview Preset 5 levels zoom
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