Aven Mighty Scope 1.3M User manual
Mighty Scope 1.3M
Instruction Manual
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Features 2
Specifications 2
Contents 2
PC System Requirements 3
Driver Installation Procedure 3
Getting Started 3
Software Installation (PC) 4
Mighty Scope Controls 6
MacroViewer Software 8
Function Key Lists 9
Compare 10
Video Setup 12
Preview picture mode 13
Measuring 14
Software Installation (Mac) 22
MacroViewer Software (Mac) 23
Function Key Lists 24
Compare 25
Video Setup 26
Measuring 27
Draw (Mac) 35
FAQ 36
Contents
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DIGITAL MIGHTY SCOPE 1.3M
IMAGE SENSOR 1/4” Color CMOS
EFFECTIVE PIXELS 1.3M
SIGNAL OUTPUT USB 2.0
FRAMES PER SECOND: 640 x 480: 30fps
1280 x 1024 : 15fps
OPTICAL MAGNIFICATION Resolution: 640 x 480 | Max.~85X
Resolution: 1280 x 1024 | Max.~175X
DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION Optical Magnification *max. 6X
GAIN CONTROL Auto Gain Control
SNAP SHOT MODE Hardware & Software controllable
WHITE BALANCE Automatic
POWER SOURCE 5VDC through USB port
O/S Windows XP SP3, Vista & 7
Mac OSX 10.6
POWER CONSUMPTION 260mA (AVG)
LED LIGHT TYPE 6 White LEDs
WORKING DISTANCE At 10x, 112mm | At 20x, 42mm
At 30x, 19mm | At 40x, 8.5mm
The Mighty Scope digital microscope provides a
adjustable magnification range, and the 500X model
provides 500X(fixed) magnification. The built-in brightness
adjustable LEDs provides proper illumination of the object.
The magnified image can be viewed, captured and
recorded directly from the computer screen.
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Mighty Scope (1)
MicroViewer Software CD (1)
User manual (1)
Stand (1)
Features Applications
Contents
Specifications
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• Chip set: Pentium 4 2.4GHz CPU or equivalent,
AMD Phenom II or above, Northbridge Intel®
i945GZ or above
• RAM: 512MB DDR or above
• USB: At least one USB 2.0
•Graphics Card: 2D/3D with Hardware Transform
and lighting, 64MB VRAM VGA system and at least
16 bit color support
• Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 or above
• O/S: Windows XP SP3 | VISTA | Windows 7
• Direct X 9.0c or above
PC System Requirements
• Chip set: Intel®Core™ 2 Duo or above /
Intel G31 or above
•Graphics Card: NVIDIA®GeForce® 7 or above
• RAM: 1024 DDR2 800MHz or above
• Storage space: at least 30MB free space
PC System Requirements (Dual Scope)
• Chip set: Intel®Processor
• O/S: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
Mac System Requirements
This device supports “Universal Video Class” driver, so
no additional driver is required. Plug the camera in and
Windows (Windows XP SP3, VISTA, and 7) will install
the driver automatically.
Driver Installation
Stand Assembly
Screw together vertical
pole and base
Assemble the scope’s
2-piece rack and pinion
holder and tighten screw
Getting Started
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1. Insert the software
installation CD into
the CD-ROM drive.
The installation
program will appear
automatically on
your screen. (If the
installation program doesn’t appear, open the
MicroViewer folder and double click AutoRun.exe)
2. Click “Install MicroViewer 1.3MP” button (Fig.1).
Software Installation (PC)
Connect the scope holder
to the vertical post and
tighten set-screw
Place the Mighty Scope is
the holder and adjust to
desired working distance
**The Mighty Scope must be plugged
into the computer to open and run the
MicroViewer software. The MicroViewer will
not run without a Mighty Scope connected.
FIG. 1
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3. Install the MicroViewer 1.3MP program
and restart the computer.
Software Installation (PC) cont.
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4. Connect the Might Scope to the computer (Fig. 2).
5. Double Click the [MicroViewer 1.3MP]software,
the start-up screen will show up (Fig. 3).
6. Place the camera on or above the object to be
viewed (Fig. 4).
7. Tilt the digital microscope slightly when viewing
the object in order to get more depth of field to
resemble a 3D image (Fig. 5).
8. The Mighty Scope can be used to get the desired
magnification preferred by the user. The closer the
Mighty Scope is to the object, the larger image will
be and higher magnification (Fig. 6).
9. A clear focused image is obtained by adjusting
the focus knob as well as changing the distance
between the object and the Mighty Scope (Fig. 7).
10. If the image is blurred, adjust the focus knob to the
right end and view the image of the object in lower
magnification first (Fig. 8).
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 6 FIG. 7 FIG. 8
Mighty Scope Controls
FIG. 2
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11. When magnifying an object, adjust the focus
knob slightly to the left or right, depending on the
working distance, until image is clear (Fig. 9).
12. If the object has too much relief or if a higher
magnification is unnecessary, lift the Mighty Scope
a little bit and adjust the focus knob slightly to the
right or left until the image is clear (Fig. 10).
13. LEDs can be adjusted by the light wheel. Turn the
knob to the right to get a brighter light and to the
left to get a dimmer light (Fig. 11).
14. When using high magnification to observe a
specific area of the object, placing the digital
microscope on the stand holder is recommended to
obtain a clearly focused image (Fig. 12).
15. Use snapshot button to capture an image (Fig. 13).
FIG. 9
FIG. 10
FIG. 11
FIG. 12
FIG. 13
Mighty Scope Controls
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1. Double click the [MicroViewer 1.3]icon on your
desktop (Fig. 14).
• Make sure the Mighty Scope is plugged into the
USB port.
• Key in the Serial Number (which can be found on
the outside of the CD envelope) or just press the
“Evaluate” button for a 30 day free trial (Fig. 15).
• ”TV Card Configuration” window will show up the
first time, click the “OK” button and double click the
MicroViewer 1.3MP again (Fig. 16).
2. The MicroViewer 1.3MP window will show up and you
should see the live image from the Microscope (Fig. 17).
**The MicroViewer 1.3 will choose the appropriate video format
automatically by detecting the resolution of the monitor. If the
resolution is 1280x1024 (or above), the default video format is
1024x768. If the resolution is 1024x768(or below), the default
video format is 640x480.
MicroViewer Software
Function Key
Live zone
List bar
FIG. 14
FIG. 15
FIG. 16
FIG. 17
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Compare
Compare a live image with a
picture or video, compare two
pictures or compare two live image
from two microscopes
(Please see the Compare Section for
more detail)
Shortcut key: C
Freeze
Freeze the live image on the screen.
Shortcut key: F
Save clipboard
Copy the live image to the clipboard.
MicroViewer Menu
Record
Capture a movie.
(Saved as an AVI video file)
Shortcut key: F4
Snapshot
Take a picture.
(Saved as a BMP file)
Shortcut key: F3
*The max resolution for software
snapshot is 2048x1536.
Measurement
Measure lines, circles, angles,
rectangles, triangles or radii.
(Please see the Measurement Section for
more detail)
Shortcut key: M
Zoom in/out
Select the zoom-in and zoom-out
function on a live image or on
captured pictures. The maximum
magnification is 6x. The arrow keys
on the keyboard will move the image.
Shortcut key: +/-
Play
Playback the last recorded video.
Video Setup
The setup window.
(Please see the Video Setup Section for
more detail)
Shortcut key: V
Video Quality
Change the video value for
brightness, contrast and saturation.
Zoom screen
Click “Zoom screen icon” or
double click the live image, it will
switch to full screen mode.
Power off
Close MicroViewer 1.3MP.
Shortcut key: X
Cross hair
Click to display cross hair overlay
on a live image.
Manual
Click to open the user Manual
Must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed
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1. Plug two microscope USB cables into the PC USB
ports (Fig. 17).
2. Click the Compare button, and the compare
window will appear on the screen. The live image
shows in the left zone (Fig. 18).
*For the best results screen resolution
requirement should be at least 1440x900 pixel
3. Click the 2nd Camera button to show the live
image of the second Mighty Scope.
*The second Mighty Scope only supports
Snapshot, Recording, Preview Image, and Freeze
functions.
4. The compare window also supports dragging any
pictures to the left and right sides to compare two
existing pictures.
5. Click (Go Back button) or (Compare button) to
return to normal mode.
Micro Viewer Comparison Mode
FIG. 17
FIG. 18 FIG. 19
1.If you close MicroViewer
1.3MP on compare mode,
it will automatically enter
compare mode next time.
2.The resolution of the 2nd
microscope will change
automatically when you
change the resolution of the
first microscope.
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MicroViewer – Compare Menu FAQ
1. Why does the combined
picture become distorted
when I preview the image?
A: It will distort the image
because of the ratio on the
screen. Please go to the
saved picture location and
check the picture to see if it
distorted.
2. Can I print the combined
image full page?
A: Yes, go into the printer
dialog box and set it to
landscape orientation.
3. Does the 2nd microscope
support full-screen function?
A: No, only the 1
st microscope
supports full-screen function.
4. Can I switch the 1
st micro-
scope and 2nd microscope?
A: Yes. Disable the 2nd mi-
croscope, and choose the
source in the video setup
window.
Camera 2
Enable/Disable the image
of the second microscope.
Snapshot
Take a picture.
Save BMP HR
Combine the two live images
horizontally and take a picture.
*It doesn’t support combining live
image with an existing image.
Save BMP VT
Combine the two live images
vertically and take a picture.
*It doesn’t support combining live
image with an existing image.
Print Dual Camera
Print live images from two
Microscopes.
Save clipboard
Copy the live image to clipboard.
Video Setup
Change the video value for
brightness, contrast and saturation.
Save AVI 2
Capture AVI video files from the
2nd microscope .
Save AVI HR
Combine the two movies
horizontally and save a movie.
* It only supports 640*480 resolution.
Cross hair
Click to display cross hair overlay
on a live image.
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Click the Setup button for the video dialogue box
(Fig. 20).
1. Source: User can to choose the image source if
there is multiple microscopes connected to the PC.
2. Video Format: Supports resolution options:
640x480 | 1280x1024.
*Both the Snapshot and Record format will be changed
3. Video Adjust: Manually change values for
brightness, contrast, and saturation.
4. AVI: Set up the path to save videos.
5. Time Lapse: Check the box and select the time-
lapse rate. (i.e. If you choose”60:1” only one
second of every 60 seconds will be recorded.)
*If you choose the time-lapse function, please make sure the
recording time is longer than the ratio time. i.e.: Choose “60:1”,
the real recording time must be longer than 60 seconds.
6. BMP: Set up the path to save pictures.
*If you want to save JPEG files, please check the “Save as JPEG” box.
7. Always On Top: Check this box so the MicroViewer1.3MP window is always on the top.
8. Record On The Fly: Record the video immediately when button is pressed.
*If the box isn’t marked, you have to set up the file name and saving location before recording.
9. Play On The Fly: Play the latest video immediately.
*If the box isn’t marked, you have to choose a video file to play.
10. Show Snapshot BMP: After snapshot, the preview window will appear.
11. Use AVI Decompressor: Corrects possible image distortion in Window XP SP2 or
Older.
*DO NOT mark this box if it is Windows XP SP3 or above
12. Use Intel 8xxG/9xxG VGA: Corrects possible image distortion with Intel chip sets.
*The resolution will be limited to 1024x768.
13. Full Screen Mode: To Start MicroViewer 1.3MP in full-screen mode automatically.
• 4:3: Live video zone will remain in a 4:3 aspect ratio. This mode is necessary for the
measurement function.
• FULL: The entire screen will display live video. The aspect ratio may not be correct, so
live images my appear distorted.
• ICON: The Screen will be filled with the MicroViewer 1.3MP window, so all function
buttons will be visible. In this mode,the video image will be expanded and it is not correct
for the measurement function.
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Video Setup - Overview
FIG. 20
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Preview – Picture Mode
Zoom in/out
Select the zoom-in and zoom-out
function on a live image or on
captured pictures. The maximum
magnification is 6x. The arrow
keys on the keyboard will move
the image.
Shortcut key: +/-
Compare
Compare a live image with a
picture or video, compare two
pictures or compare two live image
from two microscopes
(Please see the Compare Section for
more detail)
Shortcut key: C
Video Setup
Opens the video setup window.
(Please see the Video Setup Section for
more detail)
Shortcut key: V
Video Quality
Change the video value for
brightness, contrast and saturation.
Measurement
Measure lines, circles, angles,
rectangles, triangles or radii.
(Please see the Measurement Section for
more detail)
Shortcut key: M
Drawing mode
The Drawing mode button opens
Microsoft Paint to draw on the
picture. After editing, close
Microsoft Paint, and the image
will update automatically.
Drag the picture from the list bar to the live
zone or just double click the picture in the list
bar. The Image will show in the live zone for
editing. (Fig. 21).
Save file
Click this button to save as a
new file. New file name will be
renamed by date and time.
Shortcut key: S
Delete
Click the Delete button to delete
an image or video. If you want to
recover this file, just click Save file
button. To delete files, you can also
left click the picture in the list bar
and drag to the Delete icon.
Shortcut key: D
Print File
Print this picture. Opens printer
dialogue box.
Go Back
Go back to live mode.
FIG. 21
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Click the Measurement button to open the
measurement window. The image will be frozen. You
can calibrate or measure the frozen image (Fig. 22).
1. VGA monitor size: Select the monitor size.
2. H/V ratio: Select the monitor’s correct aspect
ratio to insure correct measurements
3. Calibrate: Adjust the calibration.
• Calibrate axis: X axis /Y axis /X-Y axis.
• Reference Unit: Please select a unit of
measurement for calibration. There are three
units: mm/inch/mil
4. Measure: Choose the measurement type.
• Accuracy: The number is accurate up to nine
decimal points.
• Mode: Select a measurement mode from the
following options: Angle |Circle |Ellipse |
Line |Rectangle |Triangle |3DotsRadius.
5. Data of the measurement.
6. Remarks: The mode supports Date, Time and
Notes for a measured image.
7. Ruler guides: Check the L-type or Cross if you
want this function.
8. Record history: Record the measurement
actions. It allows the user to delete a record or
clear all history records.
9. Choose the color of the line and words.
*After finishing the measurement, click the Snapshot
button or save button to save the
measured picture.
Measuring -Overview
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FIG. 22
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Measuring - Calibration
1. Place a scale under the camera and adjust the
focus knob until the image is sharp (Fig. 23).
2. Click the “Snapshot” button to capture the
picture, double click this picture in the list bar.
3. Click the “Measurement” button to open the
Measurement Window.
*You must calibrate again if you change the distance,
magnification, or resolution.
4. Check “Calibrate” box, and choose the
“Reference Unit” that matches your scale and is
the largest dimension visible on your snapshot.
(i.e. The largest dimension available between
3 centimeter and 4 centimeter is 10 millimeter.
Therefore, we choose the 10 mm as the
“Reference Unit”)
5. Click and hold the right button of the mouse at
the 3 centimeter line and drag the cursor to the
4 centimeter line (Fig. 24).
6. Release the right button of the mouse, and the
calibration is done. (Fig. 25).
7. Now you can begin measuring. Double
click the picture in the list bar or just place
the microscope on the object and click the
“Measurement” button.
FIG. 23
FIG. 24
FIG. 25
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Measuring - Angles
1. Click the “Measurement” button to open the
Measurement Window.
2. Click the check box next to “Measure.” (Fig. 26)
3. Select the mode “Angle” from the drop down.
4. Set the “Accuracy” to the number of decimal
points displayed in the measurement.
5. Click and hold the right button of the mouse at
the first point. (Fig. 27)
6. Drag to the left side and release the right button
of the mouse. (Fig. 28)
7. Hold the right button of the mouse and drag to
the other side counterclockwise. (Fig. 29)
8. Release the right button of the mouse, and the
angle measurement will appear. (Fig. 30)
FIG. 26
FIG. 27
FIG. 28
FIG. 29 FIG. 30
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Measuring - Circle/Ellipse
1. Click the “Measurement” button to open the
Measurement Window.
2. Check the “Measure” box (Fig. 31).
3. Select the“Circle” Mode for circle or “Ellipse”
mode for ellipse.
4. Check the “Cross” function to display crosshairs.
5. Hold the right button of the mouse at the upper
left of the object (Fig. 32).
*You can aim easily by aligning the X axis cross line
with the top of the object and aligning the Y axis cross
line with the left of the object.
6. Drag to the lower right of the object (Fig. 33).
*You can aim easily by aligning the X axis cross line
with the bottom of the object and aligning the Y axis
cross line with the right of the object.
7. Release the right button of the mouse (Fig. 34).
• The Circle measurement will display 2
measurements. The “D” means diameter and
the “A” means area.
• The Ellipse measurement will display 3
measurements. The “D1” means X axis
diameter, “D2”means Y axis diameter, and
“A” means area.
FIG. 31
FIG. 32
FIG. 33
FIG. 34
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Measuring - Line
1. Click the “Measurement” button to open the
Measurement Window.
2. Check the “Measure” box. (Fig. 35).
3. Select the “Line” Mode.
4. Hold the right button of the mouse at the first
measurement point. (Fig. 36).
5. Drag the mouse to the sending point of the
measurement (Fig. 37).
6. Release the right button of the mouse,and the
line will appear. The number is the length in the
calibrated units of measure (Fig. 38).
FIG. 35
FIG. 36
FIG. 37
FIG. 38
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