Aigo GE5 User manual

Contents
Precautions........................................................................................................................................2
Product introduction..........................................................................................................................3
Product features ................................................................................................................................3
Performance and Parameters.............................................................................................................4
Application Scope.............................................................................................................................5
Industrial Tests ..........................................................................................................................5
School and Household Education .............................................................................................5
Digital Amateurs .......................................................................................................................6
Recommended configuration ............................................................................................................7
Appearance and Sizes .......................................................................................................................8
Installation.......................................................................................................................................12
Install Drivers..........................................................................................................................12
Install Software .......................................................................................................................14
Connection ......................................................................................................................................15
Operation.........................................................................................................................................16
Interface of Capture ................................................................................................................17
Image Adjustment ...........................................................................................................18
Image Capture .................................................................................................................22
Image Measurement................................................................................................................23
Setup ...............................................................................................................................24
Measurement...................................................................................................................25
Measurement Examples ..................................................................................................27
A List of Shortcut Keys...................................................................................................................29
FAQ .................................................................................................................................................30
Comparison between GE-5 Digital Microscope and Traditional Microscope ................................32
A List of Product Components in Package .....................................................错误！未定义书签。
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Precautions
1. Strictly prohibit disassembly
Don’t disassemble the device except the knock-down part mentioned in this specification.
Otherwise it may reduce the performance of the instrument, lead to electric shock, injury or
equipment damaged.
2. Digital Viewer GE-5 need Moisture-proof and anti-foreign body.
In order to prevent Failure of Digital Viewer GE-5, don’t plant it in the moist surfaces.
If any liquid pours on the Digital Viewer GE-5, disconnect with computer immediately, use dry
cloth to remove water.
If another object enters the Digital Viewer GE-5, please stop use and contact dealers.
3. Environmental conditions
Digital Viewer GE-5 is a precise optical device. To avoid improper use or storage that can lead the
performance of the instrument decline, you should pay attention to the following points:
Never place it in direct sunlight or other bright places.
Never place it in high-temperature, high humidity places
Never use it in the environment full of impurities and dust
Never use or store it in those environments with strong electromagnetic interference.
4. Carrying process
Digital Viewer GE-5 is a precise optical device, so you’d better be careful in the carrying process.
Avoid strong impact or vibration, which will result in decrease of optical performance or damage
of the equipment。
5. Focusing Knobs
Please do not rotate focusing Knobs in opposite directions at the same time.
When the digital head reach the limit positions, please do not continue the focusing knob rotation,
otherwise it may lead to the damage of equipment.
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Product introduction
GE-5 Digital Microscope is a new digital microscope research by Beijing huaqi information
digital technology Co., Ltd. It has applied for some national patents, for example: dynamic area
viewing AOI- Active View technology （patent application number: 200610113623.5\
200610113625.4）. The product can be directly connected with computer through the USB 2.0
interface. It can make observation, photography, video recording, measurement, storage and
output printing of high-resolution images in any areas, and as a result, high-definition images
could be shared by many persons without visual fatigue. GE5 has various innovative functions, so
it is the optimal upgraded selection for traditional industry microscope, stereomicroscope,
biological microscope and image measuring apparatus, and has extensive application field.
Product features
zHigh speed USB2.0 interface for dynamic image observation in real time, no need
external power supply;
zAdopt 1.30 mega pixels 1/2〞industry CMOS image sensor, the output images have high
signal-to-noise ratio;
zMultiple optical magnification, 30X, 60X, 180X, plus 4X digital magnification, with a
maximum of 720X;
zFull glass plane optical lens, 6cm work distance, very large depth of field, and no
deformation and aberration;
zThe structure is compact and flexible, very suitable for desktop operating, laboratory
worktable operating, and factory pipelining;
zThe original patent technology AOI-Active View and the high-resolution image preview
of more than 25 f/s can realize synchronized operation under the lens;
zAdopt the laser location technology, which can locate the target points quickly and
accurately under microscopic environment;
zMultiple light sources can be adjusted through software. It contains upper light source,
back light source and side light source;
zIllumination intensity can be controlled via classification to accommodate various
environment applications;
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zEnhanced AWB arithmetic, and the color is real and flamboyant;
zOne-key measurement function could meet more professional demands and serve the
measurements of length, diameter, angle, area etc.
Performance and Parameters
Model GE5
Name Aigo GE-5 Digital Microscope
Image Sensor 1.3 mega pixels 1/2” Colorful CMOS
Pixel Size 5.2μm×5.2μm
Spectrum Response 400nm～1000nm
Sensitivity 1Lux
Scanning Type Progressive Scanning
Exposal Type Electronic Rolling Shutter (ERS)
Resolution 1280×1024
Transmission Rate 16f/s@1280×1024 30f/s@640×480 30f/s@320×240
White Balance Automatic/Manual Operations Supported
Exposal Control Automatic/Manual Operations Supported
Image Output USB2.0, 480Mb/s
Power Supply USB2.0 power supply, 480mA
Dynamic Range 62dB
Programmable Control Sizes, quality, luminance, gain, exposal time, contrast,
saturation, resolution and Gamma of image
Illumination Control Laser point orientation, and the upper and lower LED
illumination classification control
Working Temperature 0°C~50°C
Magnifications 60X, 180X, 540X
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Application Scope
Industrial Tests
In the electronic and precision machinery field, it often needs to inspect and machining the
components. But traditional microscopes are confined with shallow a depth of field and the object
must be observed from directly upward. It can neither get all the information from the entire
surface of object nor permits observation at any angle. GE5 digital microscope has large depth of
field and permits observation at all angles. It can also inspect the thick object conveniently
because of its super long working distance (6cm).
PCB Welding Test 60X
Electronic Components 60X
School and Household Education
With its high-quality and high-resolution imaging capabilities, GE5, a microscope that could
serve more than one viewer at the same time, is highly cost-effective, convenient and usable.
Hence, this apparatus adapts well to the fields like school teaching and family education and it
could help enrich teaching methods and improve the efficiency.
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Mouthparts of Bee 180X
Transverse Section of Earthworm 180X
Digital Amateurs
Everything in the nature is attractive for us. In our spare time, we could observe the small
creatures around us and explore mysteries of the nature with GE5, the best assistant of amateurs in
observing the microcosmic world.
Head of Gecko 60X
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Hornet 60X
zCPU: PⅢ800 or better
: 64M or more
n of 1024*768 or better
s XP
ote: The recommended configuration is just a reference, a computer with lower configuration
Recommended configuration
zRAM: 256 MB or more
zGraphic Processing Unit
zInterface: USB2.0
zMonitor: A resolutio
zOperation System: Windows 2000 or Window
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may also operate GE-5 digital microscope.
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Appearance and Sizes
Appearance
Sizes (Side)
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Sizes (Fa
Sizes (Top)
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G ight
E5 with a Side L
GE5 High Magnification state
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GE5 Lengthened state
GE5 Portable state
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Installation
Place the disk in CD-ROM and the installation interface would pop up automatically.
Install Drivers
1. Connect the GE5 digital microscope to the computer and click “Install Drivers”, you would
find the following interface popping up. After reading the agreement, please click “I Agree”
to start the installation. Make sure that GE5 has to be connected with the computer when the
drivers are installed, or the installation may end in failure.
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2. The installation program is in operation, please waiting.
3. The system reminds that the program hasn’t passed the Windows Logo Test (which would not
influence the regular operation of software), and please click “Continue”.
4. After the installation is completed, please click “Close”.
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Install Software
1. Click “Install Software” to enter the interface of installation, and after reading the agreement,
click “I Agree” to start the installation.
2. Choose the items to be installed and click “Next”.
3. Choose an installation route and click “Install” to start the installation process.
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4. Click “Close” after the installation is finished.
5. After the installation is completed, a shortcut would appear in the desk, whose
double clicks could lead to the operation of this software.
Lay Digital Viewer GE-5 on the table and insert the USB plugs into the USB2.0 interfaces of
PC. In order to ensure the stability of the connection with the USB2.0 interfaces, please insert the
plugs into those interfaces in the back panel of the mainframe.
Connection
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Operation
Connect the USB plugs of Digital Viewer GE-5 with the USB2.0 interfaces of PC and run the
software, the following interface would pop up. Click “Language” to select Chinese or English,
and then click “start” to enter the interface of capture.
Click “Demo” to play the promotion videos; click “Image” to demonstrate the real images
made with GE5, and click right to exit; and the Help documentation would pop up when “Help” is
clicked.
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Interface of Capture
The interface of capture contains the menu, the toolbar, the video window and the status bar.
With this interface, the user could preview the videos of objects observed and adjust image
parameters through various windows of features to obtain the satisfying effect. Before the use, the
user should firstly adjust the focusing knob to obtain clear images, and then adjust color, exposal
and other parameters for observation. In addition, the user could also capture single image or
video and measure it in the interface of measurement.
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ImageAdjustment
1. Laser positioning
Owing to the high magnification of this instrument, sometimes it is not so easy to find the
observation points of the object on the screen, and the user could find them by means of laser
positioning. Place the object on the stage and adjust the focus to get a clear image. Click “Laser”
among the video light sources frame on the right, and the user would find a clear red poi on the
object, which means the position displayed on the screen. Then, the user could remove the object
to place the red point at the position of observation; as a result, the image in the observation
position would be displayed on the screen.
2. Video sizes
Click the item “Setting-〉Size” of Menu or the button
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“” of Toolbar (the shortcut key
“S”), an adjustment box of video sizes would appear in the right side of the interface, with which
the video sizes could be adjusted. Totally, there are three resolutions available, namely, 320*240,
640*480 and 1280*1024.
3. Illumination source
Click the button “ ”of Toolbar (the shortcut key of “L”) and a video light source
adjustment box would appear in the right of the interface. With this box, the user could adjust the
illumination source of Digital Viewer GE-5, select the inside and outside tracks of the upper light
source, the lower light source and that of positioning laser as well as select the corresponding
frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) according to the type of indoor lights to eliminate image ripples.
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4. Image overturn
Images could be overturned horizontally or vertically when the box of horizontal overturn or
that of vertical overturn is ticked.
5. Exposal
The exposal volume could be adjusted when the exposal value bar above “Automatic White
Balance” is dragged back and forth; and the exposal volume could also be adjusted precisely when
the mouse trolley is moved or the keys “←” or “→” in the keyboard is clicked.
6. Automatic white balance
Click the item “Adjust -〉Advanced White Balance” in the Menu or the button “ ” in the
Toolbar (or the shortcut key “W”), lay a piece of white paper on the stage, adjust the focus to
obtain a clear image of white paper, then click the button of “Advanced White Balance”, a
flashing rectangle would appear in the video window of images; and about 3S to 10S later, the
flashing would stop and the automatic white balance process is completed.
7. Setup of video parameters
Click the item “Adjust-〉Lightness/Contrast” in the Menu or the button “ ” in the
Toolbar (or the shortcut key “B”), a video setup adjustment box would appear in the right of the
interface, with which the parameters of brightness, contract, saturation, sharpness and gamma
value could be adjusted. All the above parameters would be recovered to their default values as
clicking the button “Default”.
8. Conceal all the existing adjustment boxes of parameter setup
Sometimes various parameter adjustment boxes at the right of the interface should be
concealed to better observe the images. Click the button “ ” and the aforesaid adjustment
boxe to can
C k the item “Setting-〉Zoom” in the Menu or the button “
s would be concealed immediately. Click the button again cel the concealment.
9. Zoom display
lic ” in the Toolbar (or the
the zoom display to the entire video window or the original sizes.
10.
shortcut key “F”) to shift
Display speed
Click the button “ ” in the Toolbar (or the shortcut key “H”) to shift the speed of video
play. And the speed of video play could be as high as 16F/S at high-speed.
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11. Lock up the current image
Click “ ” (or the shortcut key “E”) to lock up the current image, which would make it
impossible to adjust the image. Click the image again to cancel the lockup.
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more than 25
fram cond, so the video looks continuous and smooth. And this function adapt well to the
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AOI function
AOI provides the user with a function of high-speed, regional and consecutive video display
in real time. Users can select a region, to display it at high speed which reaches
es per se
sectors like processing and asse
Firstly, the user should click the button “ ” in the Toolbar (or the shortcut ”) and
the mode of AOI; then the user should click the mouse in left at the parts of im hich it
is interested in; thus the region (within the red box) would be shifted to be the mode of high-speed
display with smooth and undisrupted images, and the rest of the image would be shifted to be
static display. See the following image:
key “A
enter ages w
The user could change the regions of high-ratio display at any time. When the user click the
ged b
Since some parts of the image are changed to be static display under the mode of AOI, image
ke shape in case of any move of lens or object. Just click the mouse in right at
the static parts in the image, and such displacement could be rectified. See the following image:
mouse in left at any new part of the image which it is interested in, this new area would be
displayed at more than 25fps and the original region would be chan ack to the status of static
display.
displacement may ta
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