Accu-Scope 3025-LCD User manual

MANUAL
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3025-LCD
MICROSCOPE SYSTEM

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Table of Contents
Ⅰ. Introduction......................................................................................3
1.1 About LCD Digital Microscope ............................................................................................ 3
1.2 Features............................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 System Specification........................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Camera Specification .......................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Microscope Specification..................................................................................................... 6
Ⅱ. Structure and Installation................................................................7
2.1 Structure.............................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Working location.................................................................................................................. 8
Ⅲ. Usage and Operating.......................................................................8
3.1 Windows CE........................................................................................................................ 8
(a) About Windows CE....................................................................................................... 8
(b) Open the Soft keyboard................................................................................................ 9
(c) The mouse right click function .................................................................................... 10
(d)Get the help ................................................................................................................. 10
3.2 The software - NMS............................................................................................................11
(a) Main function................................................................................................................11
(b) Start NMS.....................................................................................................................11
(c) Image Effect Adjust..................................................................................................... 12
(d) Buttons function:......................................................................................................... 15
(e) Dimension Calibration and Dynamic Measurement................................................... 18
①Dimension Calibration..................................................................................................20
②Length Measurement ...................................................................................................24
③Rectangle Measurement.............................................................................................. 25
④Color Selecting.............................................................................................................. 25
⑤Reticle Ruler..................................................................................................................26
⑥Store the measurement result..................................................................................... 28
(f) Image Preview............................................................................................................. 30
(g) Attention: If the System halted.................................................................................... 31
IV. Network Operation.........................................................................31
4.1 About WIFI......................................................................................................................... 31
4.2 Communication Model....................................................................................................... 32
(a) Network Communication (With the LAN).................................................................... 32
(b) Point to Point Model (Without the LAN)...................................................................... 33
(c) LCD Microscope to LCD Microscope (not support).................................................... 33
(d) Visit the Internet.......................................................................................................... 34
4.3 Network Communication ................................................................................................... 34
4.3.1 WIFI function........................................................................................................... 34
(1) Link the LCD microscope to the LAN......................................................................... 35
(2) Link the PC to the LAN................................................................................................. 35
(3) The LCD microscope begins to send images........................................................... 37

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(4) The PC begins to receive images..............................................................................38
4.3.2 Wired Network......................................................................................................... 40
(1) Link the LCD microscope to the LAN......................................................................... 40
(2) Link the PC to the LAN................................................................................................. 41
(3) The LCD microscope begin to send images............................................................. 42
(4) The PC begin to receive images ................................................................................ 43
4.4 Point-to-point Model .......................................................................................................... 45
4.4.1 WIFI Function.......................................................................................................... 45
(1) New point-to-point network.......................................................................................... 45
(2) Link the PC to the new network.................................................................................. 47
(3) The LCD microscope begins to send images........................................................... 51
(4) The PC begin to receive images ................................................................................ 52
4.4.2 By Network Cable (crossover cable)....................................................................... 54
(1) Set the LCD microscope.............................................................................................. 54
(2) Set the PC......................................................................................................................54
(3) The LCD microscope begin to send images............................................................. 56
(4) The PC begins to receive images..............................................................................57
V. Common Failure and Solution .......................................................59
5.1 Electric section................................................................................................................... 60
(a) Error messages........................................................................................................... 60
(b) Cannot switch on the system...................................................................................... 61
(c) Blurred image on LCD ................................................................................................ 61
(d) Right key function ....................................................................................................... 61
(e) System halted............................................................................................................. 61
(f) No response on the touch screen................................................................................ 62
(g) What are Straight and Crossover cable...................................................................... 65
Maintenance.........................................................................................68
Service .................................................................................................68
Warranty...............................................................................................68

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Ⅰ. Introduction
1.1 About LCD Digital Microscope
New generation of the microscopes!
This LCD digital microscope is a brand new system that has an embedded system.
With a 8.4” LCD screen, user-friendly interface, powerful processing function
(real-time preview, dynamic calibrating and measuring), multiple peripheral interfaces,
and comfortable design; it is a new generation microscope that is easy to operate.
It is ideal for teaching, research and electronic checking.
1.2 Features
1. Embedded operating system WinCE 5.0, can link mouse or keyboard, just like
a micro computer.
2. 8.4 Inch LCD screen, brings up a bright and vivid image, so it can be viewed by
many observers at the same time.
3. User-friendly interface. Can operate the operating system by USB mouse,
keyboard and Touch screen
4. Built-in high resolution 2 Megapixel camera, provides high quality images.
5. Powerful software with international advanced technology. Support real-time
preview, dynamic calibrating and measuring, and can capture images or
videos.
6. LCD screen rotatable at maximum 30°elevation angle and 180°pivoting, makes
the observation much more comfortable, and is suitable for long-time
observation.
7. Touch screen, easy to operate.
8. Support multiple peripheral interfaces, such as VGA, USB, SD Card, RCA, Mini
USB, Audio, and so on.
9. (New) Support 100M Ethernet network and WI-FI wireless network. And can
communicate with PC. It lays a foundation of multimedia and network
interactive teaching.
10. The images or videos captured can be stored in the SD card for further
analyzing.
11. Automatic measurement and real-time measurement result display.
12. Quick Focus®, coaxial fine and coarse focus system facilitates smooth
focusing.
13. Parfocal objective lenses ensure the image stays in focus when the objective
power is changed

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1.3 System Specification
ARM926EJ embedded system CPU
16KB I-Cache, 16KB D-Cache
Support full-duplex video with resolution up to VGA(640x480), and frame
rate 30fps
Image zooming, picture in picture, image post processing.
Real time operating system WINCE5.0, supported by MMU
16KB TCM
Highest frequency: 266MHz @ 1.2V
EMS memory interface
Support maximum 512MB SDRAM
Support large capability Nand Flash
Bootstrap support NOR Flash
Camera video frequency interface
Support multiple input format: RAW, RGB and YUV
2.0M pixel CMOS digital imaging, 30f/s(640x480) real-time display
CCIR-656 in-out interface
Stepped digital zooming, bit range from 1/32 to 4 times
White balance adjustment and image correction
Electronic viewfinder and screen menu function
Human machine interface
8.4 Inch(Diagonal)TFT liquid crystal display, resolution 800x600
Support keyboard, mouse input;
Hardware switch button: reset, soft switch button, power switch;
Can configure touching and handwriting function according to customer’s
demands.
Extend card
Support up to 4G High Speed SD card
Peripheral Interface
Support USB 1.1 HOST flash memory disk
Min USB interface AB type
Support VGA interface
Support AV OUT interface
Audio output 3.5”interface
Audio Module
AC’97 audio controller
Build-in two channels stereo speaker.
Network Module
Support WI-FI wireless network
Support 100M Ethernet network
Power management
Four power modes: common, wait, sleep and shut down
Support close part of modess to reduce power consumption

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Measurement function
Image measurement: Calibration and real-time dynamic image
measurement, After calibration, can using physical length unit to measure
dynamic images, such as micron, millimeter, inch; Support several basic
measurement tools, as cross ruler, rectangle ruler and so on;
Image effect adjustment: brightness, contrast and saturation adjustment,
automatic white balance;
Snap: image capture function, can store in JPG format
Recording: record dynamic image asAVI files
File browser: browse the image and video files stored in the system;
Operation circumstance
Core voltage: 1.2V
I/O voltage: 2.5V/3.3V
Power supply LED indicator light
Simple Chinese or English WINCE 5.0 operating system
Support Media Player software and can choose applications as Word,
Excel and so on, according to the customers needs
1.4 Camera Specification
LCD Size
8.4 Inch TFT Touch Screen
Image Sensor
1/3.2″CMOS
Valid Pixel
1600×1200(2.0M Pixel)
Pixel Size
2.8um×2.8um
Digital Output
24–bit (color)
Image Format
frame rate
1600×1200 7.5f/s
800×600 30f/s
Sensitivity
1.8v@550um/lux/s
SNR
42.3dB
Dynamic Range
71dB
Exposure
Manual/Auto Exposure Process, Exposure Time Adjustable
（1～500ms）
White Balance
Manual/Auto White Balance
Operating System
Embedded operating system WinCE 5.0
Software
NMS
Software function
Real-time image preview, measure and so on.
Output
VGA,RCA,USB and Min USB, SD card,Audio, RJ-45,
Support mouse and keyboard output
Outward appearance

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Observation LCD Screen
Can rotate at maximum 30°elevation angle and
180°pivoting
Accessories
Data Wire, Touching Pen, Mouse, PowerAdaptor
1.5 Microscope Specification
Viewing Head
Compensation Free binocular head, 30° inclined, Interpupillary 48-75mm
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Eyepiece
Wide Field Eyepiece WF 10×/18
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Extra Wide Field Eyepiece EW10×/20 with Diopter Adjustment
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Objective
Infinitive Semi-plan Achromatic Objectives
4×
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10×
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40×
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100×
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Nosepiece
Quadruple Nosepiece
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Stage
Double Layers Mechanical Stage 140mm×140mm/ 75mm×50mm
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Condenser
Sliding-in centerable condenser NA12.5
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Focusing
Coaxial Coarse & Fine Adjustment, Moving Range 20mm
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Lumination
6V/ 20W Halogen Lamp, Brightness Adjustable
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Phase
Contrast Kit
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Dark Field
Attachment
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Note: ●Standard Outfit, ○Optional
2) Objectives (plan achromatic)
X factors
Numerical aperture
(NA)
Thickness of cover
glass (mm)
Working mode
4X
0.1
0.17
Dry
10X
0.25
0.17
Dry
40X
0.65
0.17
Dry
100X
1.25
0.17
Oil

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Ⅱ. Structure and Installation
2.1 Structure
Structure is as the views below:
Power Switch
Capture button
RJ-45 interface, 100M
Ethernet network
AV Output
VGA Output
Monitor
input
DC 12V
Handwriting Pen
Data interface
Reset the system
SD Card interface
Audio output
USB Port, can link with
USB disk, keyboard,
mouse and so on
Mini USB Port
Capture button
Power Switch
Microphone
Position for
Manufacturer preset！
Please don‟t adjust by
yourself!

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2.2 Working Location
Choose a working location without direct light, place the equipment far away
from window and without facing window, since the direct light will affect the
image contrast and observation.
Working conditions of digital microscope:
1）Environment temperature: 0℃-40℃, max relative humidity: 85%.
2）Cover the microscope with the plastic cover while not in use.
Ⅲ. Usage and Operating
3.1 Windows CE
(a) About Windows CE
Windows CE (also known officially as Windows Embedded CE, and sometimes
abbreviated WinCE) is a variation of Microsoft's Windows operating system
for minimalistic computers and embedded systems.
Like the full-scale Windows systems, Windows CE is a 32-bit multitasking,
multithreading operating system that has a scalable, open architecture
WI-FI Indicator Light
Microphone
Power Indicator
Light
8.4”TFT LCD Screen

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design, especially designed for including or embedding in mobile and other
space-constrained devices. Actually, it is an electronic device operation
system, and "CE" is reported to have originally stood for "Consumer
Electronics." Standard communications support is also built into Windows CE,
enabling access to the Internet to send and receive e-mail or browse the
World Wide Web. In addition, a graphical user interface incorporating many
elements of the familiar Desk-Top Windows user interface is also available,
facilitating ease-of-use for end users.
The meaning of “C”and “E”in Windows CE
“C”Stands for: “E”stands for:
Compact Electronics
Consumer
Connectivity
Companion
…
(b) Open the Soft keyboard
Besides the keyboard (you can link a keyboard with the USB port), thanks to
the touch screen, the system also supports the soft keyboard.
Click the icon on the taskbar at the bottom of the main window to open the
keyboard.
OPEN:
Click “Keyboard”. The soft keyboard displays.
CLOSE:
Click the keyboard icon again, and select “Hide Input Panel”to close the
keyboard.
Click
“Keyboard”

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(c) The mouse right click function
If you use the mouse, you can use the right key of the mouse for the right click
function. But if you use the handwriting pen, click for more than 2 seconds,
for the system to respond as a right click.
For Example:
Select the file, and click it for more than 2 seconds, the right click menu will
come out as follows:
(d)Get the help
Click the icon on the command bar.
WinCE help window comes out. Just click the items you want. The system will
give out the relevant help information.
Click “Hide
Input Panel”

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3.2 The software - NMS
(a) Main function
NMS is a software especially designed for Windows CE system. This special
software makes it very easy to capture, record, calibrate and measure digital
images. The main function is as follows:
1) Real time preview images
2) Adjust the color
3) Capture images
4) Record videos
5) View the captured image
6) Real time measurement
7) Support WIFI function, can communicate with the PC by wired network
or wireless network: can receive and display the real time images on the
PC.
(b) Start NMS
1. Turn on the power to start the WinCE5.0 operating system.

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2. Double click the icon on the desktop. The main interface displays as
shown below:
The software is divided into 4 parts:
a) Video Preview: display real-time dynamic image, resolution 640x480,
b) Tools: Located on the right of the main window, there are various tools,
buttons and icons.
c) Image Index: Located under the video or image preview window, and
display the captured images.
d) Status Bar: Located at the bottom of the main window. Depending on a
still image or displaying video in the active image window, the status bar
gives different information.
(c) Image Effect Adjust

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Auto White Balance:
Press the Auto WB button, the system will do auto white
balance. Press again to manual white balance. Attention: If you
set it to auto white balance, you can not adjust the R G B values.
Auto Exposure:
Press the Auto Exp button, the system will do auto exposure.
Press again to manual Exposure. Attention: the default station is
set to auto exposure. And you can only adjust the exposure value
when it has been set to manual exposure.
Vertical Flip:
Flip the active image by the horizontal axis, press to set or reset a
flip state. When the active image window is showing the live
images, the command actually flips the live images.
Horizontal Flip:
Flip the active image by the Vertical axis, press to set or reset a
flip state. When the active image window is showing the video,
the command actually flips the live images.

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Examples:
Vertical Flip:
Original Image After click the Flip button
Horizontal Flip:
Original Image After click the Mirror button
Vertical and Horizontal Flip:
Original Image After click both the Flip and mirror button

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Color parameters:
Use the slider to adjust the Red gain of the camera. It works
only at manual white balance station.
Use the slider to adjust the Green gain of the camera.It
works only at manual white balance station.
Use the slider to adjust the Blue gain of the camera. It
works only at manual white balance station.
Use the slider to adjust the Exposure value of the camera.
It works only at manual exposure station.
Use the slider to adjust the Saturation of the screen.
Use the slider to adjust the Contrast of the screen.
Use the slider to adjust the Brightness of the screen.
Attention:
1) If you press the button , you can not adjust the RGB values, for it is at the auto
white balance station.
2) For the same reason, you can only adjust the Exposure value, when it is at manual
exposure station (not press the button down).
3) Move the slider of the RGB value can adjust the color of the image, and the adjust result
can be stored into the image.
4) Move the slider of the saturation contrast brightness value can adjust the color of the
screen, but the adjust result can not be stored into the image.
(d) Buttons function:
:
Click “Capture”to capture a still image, the captured image will
displays in the image index part.
Equivalent Command: the Capture button on the main board of
the LCD Head, see the Structure

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& :
Click “Record”to capture an active video (click again to stop
recording). In the mean time, the status bar displays “Recording”
and the button changes to “Stop”, Click stop to stop recording.
And the status bar will display the captured videos name and
storage folder. The store folder: \\SDStoreCard\Videos.
:
Full screen display the active image.
Equivalent Command: Double click the active image on the
video preview window to access full screen preview, and double
click again to return back.
&
Click this button to switch between active video window and
captured image preview window.
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This commend configure the capture option (resolution, format,
store path …), the video sender information (IP address and port)
and so on. The Configure dialog is showing below.
:
Exit the system.
Access the configure interface
Click the „Config‟ button

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1, Set and the capture parameter
: Set the resolution of the capture image, rang
from 800x600 to 1600x1200, If you want to reserve ruler to the image, please
select 640x480, and the image file type will be changed into BMP
: The captured images are stored in „images‟
folder in the SD Card.
: Click to turn off the sound.
: Click „Clear…‟ button to reset the photo number to
0, click OK to check, or click „X‟to cancel.
2. The image
store folder
1. Set the Capture
Parameter
3. The Video store
folder
6. The version
information.
5. Reset the camera
when the camera
works wrong.
4. Set the IP address of
the target PC.And send
the images to the PC
receiving end. See Part
IV Network Operation.

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: The captured videos are stored in the
„video‟ folder in the SD Card.
: Set the IP address of the target PC and send the image
data to it. See Part IV Network Operation.
: If the camera doesn‟t work, click the „Reset‟button to
reset the camera. Click „OK‟to reset, or click „X‟to cancel.
(e) Dimension Calibration and Dynamic Measurement
NMS supplies several measurement tools, it supports dimension calibration
and dynamic measurement. To do the measurement, simply click on the
image to define control points. The program will automatically perform
measurements, and calculate areas. All measurements are drawn over a
special measurement layer. It is simple, convenient, easy to learn and
suitable for needs of different users. Before doing measurement, please do
calibration first.

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Click “Measure”, the system will switch from the “Image Effect Adjust”to the
“Measure”.
Click “Image Effect Adjust”, the system will switch from the “Measure”to the
“Image Effect Adjust”.
Click
“Measure”
Click “Image
EffectAdjust”