Magnus MIPS User manual

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This instruction manual is for the Magnus Micro Image Projection System : Model MIPS. To ensure the safety, obtain optimum
performance, and familiarize yourself fully with the use of this equipment, we recommend you study this manual thoroughly before
operating the system. Retain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference.
MIPS
MICRO IMAGE PROJECTION SYSTEM

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MIPS
18 & 26
Image Capturing / Snapshots
18 & 25
White Balance (WB) Mode
18 & 24
Gain Control
18 & 23
Edge Enhancement
18 & 22
Reset
18 & 22
Mirror Mode
18,20 & 21
Back Light Compensation (BLC)
18 & 19
Shutter Speed
18~26Using The Control Panel
17Camera Image Display
17Using The Viewer Software
8 & 16Connect the Camera
16Driver Installation
9~15Viewer Software Installation
8Installing & Using The Camera
7MIPS Standard Outfits
6Technical specifications
5Key Features
4Product Highlights
3Illustrations
Pg. nos.
INDEX

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MIPS On
S-n-T type
Binocular
Microscope
MIPS On
Trinocular
Biological
Microscope
MIPS PC
Attachment
MIPS – For
Educational
Applications
MIPS Camera
Unit
MIPS On
Zoom Stereo
Binocular
Microscope
MIPS On
Stereo
Binocular
Microscope
MIPS ON
BINOCULAR
MICROSCOPE
MIPS On
Zoom Stereo
Trinocular
Microscope
Illustrated Diagram
MIPS Camera
Unit & Software
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Product Highlights
• MIPS USB Cameras provide a quick and easy means of displaying and capturing high quality video and
images on any USB 2.0 equipped desktop or laptop computer running a supported Microsoft® OS.
• The MIPS is USB based, there is no need for a frame grabber. Instead, a USB single cable provides
power, video frames, control and data transfer.
• Plug & Play design, excellent clarity, compact size & user-friendly operation – makes the Micro Image
Projection System MIPS the perfect educational tool for teaching & training applications
• Can be used with any Binocular or Trinocular Microscope for its universal design
• Control Communication & Connectivity through USB2 for complete handling through Laptop or Desktop
PC
• Connectivity to LCD projector
• True color & high quality image And Large Field of View
• Excellent Low Light Performance
• Option of micrometer scale and software for image analysis
Thanks! For becoming the proud owner of
MIPS
Microscope Image Projection System
The Perfect Educational Tool For Teaching & Training Applications
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Key Features
• Universal design for adaptation of any microscope on Binocular eyepiece or Trinocular port
• Control Communication through USB 2.0 for complete handling through PC. Usable through Laptop as well as desktops
• 1/4” Interline Transfer CCD Sensor provides true color image
• Connectivity through USB 2.0 provides 25 frames/sec.
• Large view area from 240 x 240 up to 720 x 576 pixels (Selectable through software)
• Sensitivity < 1.0 Lux for excellent low light performance
• Signal to noise ratio > 48 dB (AGC off) for high quality image
• Back light compensation for balancing the light on the specimen
• CCD Iris Control and Shutter speeds from 1/50 to 1/100000 for Automatic / Manual adjustment of light intensity
• Auto White Balance and Manual White Balance modes for accommodating different light sources like halogen,
tungsten, etc
• Power supply through USB bus for convenient single cable operation
• The Optics are Anti-Fungus Treated ensures image excellence for long periods in conditions which favor fungus
growth
• Multilayer coatings on Optics through a special lens coating machine to minimize lens surface reflections &
eliminate flare and determine the best combination to achieve higher image contrast & to resulting the minimum
distance at which two minute dots in a specimen can be clearly distinguished
• Manufactured from the Electronic Components Imported from USA
• CE Certifications
• Manufactured by a company having ISO 9001-2008 Certification
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Note:
• The Specifications are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the Manufacturer.
• The Microscopes or Accessories shown in the Catalogs or Manual are not the part of standard Equipments.
•Recommended PC Specifications : Intel Pentium P IV 2.0 GHz or better with at least 256 MB RAM, 20 GB
Hard Disk, USB 2.0 ports Windows XP Operating System
•StorageHumidity:Up to 98%RH
• Storage temp. : -25° C to + 70° C
• Ambient operating Humidity : 20 up to 93%RH
• Ambient operating temp. : -15° C to + 55° C
• Power consumption : < 1.3 W
•Powersupply:5VDC via USB bus
• Control Communication : Camera control via USB bus
• Shutter Speeds : Automatic from 1/50 to 1/100,000
• White Balance Mode : AWB auto white mode, Fixed modes selectable via software
• Iris Control : CCD Iris default
• Contour enhancement : Default on
• Back light compensation : Default on (selectable via software)
• Synchronization : Internal
• Mirror Mode : Selectable via software
•ScanMode:Interlaced / Non Interlaced (selectable via Software)
• Gain Control : Automatic 36 dB (AGC default) or Fixed options via software
•Gamma:0.45 default (1.0 via Software)
• Signal to noise ratio : > 48 dB (AGC off)
• Sensitivity : < 1.0 Lux
• (USB 2.0, 30fps) : 720 x 576 pixels max (PAL)
• Active pixels (HxV) : 752 x 582 (PAL)
• CCD Sensor : 1/4” Interline Transfer CCD
• Video System : PAL / NTSC (Selectable from Software)
Technical Specifications

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MIPS
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Instructions Manual
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Installation CD for Software / Driver Installation
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STR-X Adapter for Trinocular Microscopes MLXi-TR / INVI /
ICON-TR
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STR Adapter for Binocular Stereo Microscopes MS/MSZ
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MIPS - USB Camera body
(connectivity to USB-2 port of Desktop PC or Laptops)
with in-built Standard Optical Adapter (compatible to any
Binocular or Trinocular Biological Microscopes of F.O.V 18mm
suitable for models MLX-B / MLX-TR / CH20i or any other
similar models)
STR-XSTROptional Adapter
MIPSMIPSMIPSStandard Equipments complete with the following :
MIPS STANDARD OUTFITS

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MIPS
Important : Do not connect the camera to the
computer before installing the Software
Both the Viewer Software and driver are installed from the
software CD provided.
The Viewer Software Installation
will take place automatically when the CD is inserted into a
CD drive on the computer, and the driver will be automatically
loaded when the camera is connected to the computer.
Installing & Using The Camera
Driver Installation
To install the driver you first need to
connect the camera
to a USB port on the computer.
When the computer detects the camera, the New Hardware
Wizard will automatically be launched.
Select the Install the Software Automatically and click on
the Next Button. Select the Continue Anyway option.
The driver installation is now complete. Simply click on the
Finish button to exit the hardware wizard.
Please go through Software Installation Steps
Connect MIPS to
USB2 Port of PC or Laptop

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Viewer Software Installation Step 1 :
Click : setup
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Step 2 : Click :
Install Viewer
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Preparing Setup
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Step 3 :
Click : Next
MIPS Viewer Software Installation

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Step 4 :
Click : Next
MIPS Viewer Software Installation

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Step 5 :
Click : Install
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Step 6 :
Click : Finish
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Driver Installation Step 7
Driver Installation
To install the driver you first need to
connect the camera
to a USB port on the computer.
When the computer detects the camera, the New Hardware
Wizard will automatically be launched.
Select the Install the Software Automatically and click on
the Next Button. Select the Continue Anyway option.
The driver installation is now complete. Simply click on the
Finish button to exit the hardware wizard.
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a) Start Menu
c) Magnus Live
USB2.0 Camera
b) Programs
c) Magnus Live
USB2.0 Camera
Step 8
Using The Viewer Software
d) To launch the viewer software,
simply click on the Magnus Live
USB2.0 Camera Viewer Icon. A
window will appear displaying the
camera image.
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Camera Image
display on PC

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Clicking on the control option on the menu bar will display the control panel. The control panel can be used to make
changes to the camera settings. The various control features are available as under :
Shutter Speed
Auto mode : In Low Light Conditions, to get quality image, the shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the overall light level
Flicker less Mode : is used to prevent fluctuations in image brightness when operating under fluorescent lighting.
Back Light Compensation (BLC)
Under normal lighting conditions, with the electric Iris control activated, the camera will automatically adjust the image brightness so that all parts of the image
are visible.
Mirror Mode
The mirror mode option is simply used to provide a mirror inversion of the image. This feature is used when the camera is viewing the subject through a mirror.
Edge Enhancement
Edge enhancement is used to make the edges of lines appear sharper and more distinct. It gives the appearance of increased resolution, but in reality the
resolution is determined purely by the number of pixels, and is fixed.
The effect of edge enhancement is illustrated in Fig.
Gain Control
The gain control provides a means of controlling the overall image brightness.
The gain control can be set to automatic, in which case the camera will automatically adjust to variation in illumination and subject matter.
Gain Control low (top image) and high (lower image)
White Balance (WB)
The White Balance control function is used to change the color settings within the camera so that white appears white. There is an Automatic White Balance
mode, in which the camera automatically adjusts according to the scene content.
Snapshot
The "Set Snap Image Folder" button is used to change the location where snapshot images will be saved. The files are saved to the user's desktop by default.
The "Snap" button is used to grab an image from the camera.
The files are stored as Bitmap (BMP) files.
Reset
The Reset feature is used to restore all the settings to the factory default values.
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Clicking on the control option on the menu bar will display the control panel. The control panel can be
used to make changes to the camera settings. The various control features are available as under :
Shutter Speed
The shutter speed of the camera is perfectly analogous to the shutter speed of a conventional camera,
although for a solid state imager, such as that used in the MIPS USB cameras, there is no physical
shutter as such. For this type of camera, the shutter speed refers to an electronic shutter, which
determines the length of time over which charge is accumulated on the image sensor.
In low light conditions, a slow shutter speed (long integration time) is required in order to get a good
quality image.
However, if there is significant motion in the scene, a slow shutter speed will result in significant
blurring of the image, and a faster shutter speed will be needed to get a clear sharp image.
The shutter speed of the MIPS USB cameras can be varied from 1/50 second to 1/10000 second.
There is also an automatic setting (Electric Iris), in which the shutter speed is adjusted automatically
according to the overall light level.
There is also "flicker less" shutter speed, which is used to prevent fluctuations in image brightness
when operating under fluorescent lighting.
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Back Light Compensation (BLC)
Under normal lighting conditions, with the electric Iris control activated, the camera will automatically
adjust the image brightness so that all parts of the image are visible.
However, when the background illumination is very bright, the shutter speed will automatically be
reduced causing the foreground image to become darkened. With the image darkened in this way,
images may appear almost in silhouette making it difficult to see any detail. In this situation, Back Light
Compensation (BLC) can be used to increase the brightness of certain parts of the image.
Back Light Compensation effectively limits the area of the screen in which the AGC operates, thus
ensuring that details within the area will not be lost. As a consequence, regions of the image outside of
the BLC area may become very bright and washed out.
To enable BLC simply click on the BLC Check box. To display and / or change the BLC area, click on
the On Screen Display box. An 8 x 8 grid will appear over the image with a red box drawn around the
active BLC window. To move the BLC window, you can either drag it with the mouse, or enter the x and
Y co-ordinates in eth control panel. The size of the BLC window can be selected from the control panel,
and can vary in both size and shape. The level of BLC can be adjusted using the WEIGHT function on
the control panel.
Important: BLC will only function when the shutter speed is set to "Electric Iris".
The affect of Back Light Compensation is shown in Figure.
MIPS Using The Control Panel