Nikon DS-L4 User manual

DS-L4
Microscope Camera Control Unit
< Instructions >
Microscope Operation
M668 E 16.9.Nx.1 (2/2)

Introduction
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Introduction
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This instruction manual is written for users of the Nikon DS-L4 Microscope Camera Control Unit. To ensure correct
usage, read this manual carefully before operating this product.
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Contents of the Manual
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Contents of the Manual
The instruction manual for the DS-L4 Microscope Camera Control Unit is provided in two volumes.
Camera Operation (Describes the operation of the camera connected to the DS-L4.)
Microscope Operation (Describes how to check the status and operate the microscope from the DS-L4 screen.)
Symbols Used in This Manual
The following symbols are used in this manual.
Indicates information you should note or comply with to prevent defects or malfunction of this product.
Indicates information you should be aware of in using this product, as well as other useful information.

Contents (Details)
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Contents (Details)
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................i
Contents of the Manual........................................................................................................................... ii
Symbols Used in This Manual ................................................................................................................ ii
Biological Microscope
Motorized Units Operable from DS-L4 ................................................................. 1-1
1 Devices Operable From DS-L4 Connected to Ni-E.....................................................................1-1
2 Devices Operable From DS-L4 Connected to Ni-U ....................................................................1-3
3 Devices Operable From DS-L4 Connected to Ci-E.....................................................................1-3
Basics of Microscope Operation with DS-L4....................................................... 1-4
1 Powering On/Off the Devices......................................................................................................1-4
2 Screens for Ni-E..........................................................................................................................1-5
2.1 MICROSCOPE CONTROL Screen (Ni-E) ..........................................................................1-5
2.2 MIC EASY Screen (Ni-E)....................................................................................................1-6
2.3 INFO Window.....................................................................................................................1-8
2.4 Microscope Operation Buttons (Ni-E).................................................................................1-9
3 Screens for Ni-U........................................................................................................................1-14
3.1 MICROSCOPE CONTROL Screen (Ni-U)........................................................................1-14
3.2 MIC EASY Screen (Ni-U) .................................................................................................1-15
3.3 INFO Window...................................................................................................................1-16
3.4 Microscope Operation Buttons (Ni-U)...............................................................................1-17
4 Screens for Ci-E........................................................................................................................1-20
4.1 MIC EASY Screen (Ci-E)..................................................................................................1-20
4.2 INFO Window...................................................................................................................1-21
4.3 Microscope Operation Buttons (Ci-E)...............................................................................1-22
Preparation for Microscopy ................................................................................ 1-23
1 Configuring Optical Elements Information.................................................................................1-23
1.1 Configuring the Objective Information ....................................... .....1-23
1.2 Configuring the Condenser Module Information ........................ ...........................1-23
1.3 Configuring the Filter Cube Information ..................................... ................1-24
1.4 Configuring the Excitation Filter/Barrier Filter Information ......... ...........................1-24
2 Configuring the Digital Camera Connection........................................... ....1-25
3 Saving the Settings ................................................................................ ....1-25
Microscopy with DS-L4 ....................................................................................... 1-26

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Individual Operations .......................................................................................... 1-37
1 Operating Motorized Devices....................................................................................................1-37
1.1 Switching the Objective (Motorized Nosepiece) .......................... .....1-37
1.2 Switching the Optical Path
(Motorized Quadrocular Tilting Tube) .......................................... ...........................1-40
1.3 Adjusting the Zoom Magnification
(Motorized DSC Zooming Port) ................................................... ...........................1-41
1.4 Switching the Filter Cube
(Motorized Epi-fluorescence Cube Turret)................................... ................1-42
1.5 Opening/Closing the Motorized Epi-fluorescence Cube Turret's
Built-in Shutter ........................................................................... ................1-44
1.6 Opening/Closing All Shutters for Epi-illumination ........................ ................1-46
1.7 Switching the Excitation Filter
(Motorized Excitation Filter Wheel).............................................. ...........................1-47
1.8 Switching the Barrier Filter
(Motorized Barrier Filter Wheel) .................................................. ...........................1-49
1.9 Switching the Condenser Module
(Motorized Universal Condenser)................................................ ...........................1-51
1.10 Adjusting the DIA Aperture Diaphragm
(Motorized Universal Condenser)................................................ ...........................1-53
1.11 Swinging Out the Condenser Top Lens
(Motorized Swing-out Condenser)..................................................................... .....1-54
1.12 Operating the Motorized HG Precentered Fiber Illuminator
(Intensilight)................................................................................. ................1-55
1.13 Adjusting the ND Filter for Dia-illumination
(Motorized ND Filter Wheel) ........................................................ ...........................1-57
1.14 Adjusting the Dia-illumination Lamp/LED .................................... .....1-58
1.15 Adjusting the DIA Field Diaphragm.............................................. ...........................1-60
1.16 Opening/Closing the EPI/DIA/AUX Motorized Shutter................. ................1-61
1.17 Outputting Capture Trigger Signals from the Microscope............ ................1-62
1.18 Operating the Elevating Section and the Motorized XY Stage..... ...........................1-64
2 Using the MODE Function ..................................................................... ...............1-67
2.1 Registering/Changing Target Motorized Devices..............................................................1-67
2.2 Saving/Updating a Mode (State of Motorized Devices) ....................................................1-70
2.3 Loading a Mode................................................................................................................1-71
2.4 Deleting a Mode ...............................................................................................................1-72
3 Entering the Sleep State (Noise Reduction)........................................... .........................1-73
4 Operating the Motorized XY Stage with the Position Specified
on the Monitor ........................................................................................ .........................1-74
4.1 Enabling the XY Movement with the Position Specified on the Monitor............................1-74
4.2 Operating the Motorized XY Stage ...................................................................................1-75
Settings................................................................................................................. 1-76
1 Bulk Saving of Settings ([MAIN] Screen) ............................................... ....1-77
2 Configuring Optical Elements Information ([COMPONENTS] Screen) .....................................1-78
2.1 Configuring the Objective Information ......................................... .....1-78

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2.2 Configuring the Condenser Module Information .......................... ...........................1-83
2.3 Configuring the Filter Cube Information....................................... ................1-86
2.4 Configuring the Excitation Filter/Barrier Filter Information ........... ...........................1-89
3 Setting the Connections of Motorized Units ([CONNECTION] Screen) ....................................1-92
3.1 Configuring the Connection of Digital Camera ............................ .....1-92
3.2 Configuring the Connection of Motorized Shutter........................ ................1-95
4 Configuring the Functions of Buttons ([BUTTON FUNCTION] Screen)....................................1-96
4.1 Configuring the Screen Buttons for DS-L4 .................................. ................1-96
4.2 Configuring Buttons on the Microscope....................................... ...1-102
4.3 Configuring the Function of the Ergo Controller Buttons ............. .........................1-109
4.4 Enabling/Disabling the Buttons on the Ci-E Remote Control Pad ...................... .. 1-115
5 Configuring the Movement of Motorized Devices ([MOVEMENT] Screen).............................1-116
5.1 Configuring Interlocked Operation............................................... ......................... 1-116
5.2 Setting the Retracting Amount of the Elevating Section .............. .........................1-128
5.3 Disabling the Rotation of the Motorized Nosepiece Depending
on the Position of the Elevating Section ...................................... .........................1-129
5.4 Disabling the Reverse Rotation of the Nosepiece ....................... ...1-130
5.5 Configuring the Toggle Function
(Alternating between Two Objectives) ....................................... ...1-132
5.6 Configuring Top Lens Swing-out of the Motorized Swing-out Condenser........... ..1-135
6 Configuring Other Functions ([UTILITY] Screen, [MAINTENANCE] Screen) .........................1-136
6.1 Setting the Display of the Ni-E Front Display Panel .................... .........................1-136
6.2 Enabling/Disabling the Operation of the Elevating Section ......... .........................1-137
6.3 Turning ON/OFF the Buzzer........................................................ .........................1-138
6.4 Setting the Software Limits.......................................................... .........................1-139
6.5 Setting the Driving Speed of the Epi-Fluorescence Cube Turret . ..............1-142
6.6 Restoring the Factory Default Settings........................................ ...1-143
6.7 Displaying the Program Version .................................................. ...1-144
Troubleshooting................................................................................................. 1-145
1 Display ....................................................................................................................................1-145
2 Operation ................................................................................................................................1-146
3 Saving Settings .......................................................................................................................1-148

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Industrial Microscope
Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on DS-L4...................................................... 2-1
1 Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to ECLIPSE
L200N/L200ND/L300N/L300ND..................................................................................................2-1
2 Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to ECLIPSE MA200....................2-2
3 Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to ECLIPSE LV100DA-U ............2-2
4 Devices that can be Controlled and Monitored from DS-L4 Connected to ECLIPSE
LV150A/LV150NA/LV-NCNT2 Nosepiece Controller 2/
LV-NCNT-N Motorized Nosepiece Controller ..............................................................................2-3
5 Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to
LV-INAD Adapter for Intelligent Nosepiece .................................................................................2-3
6 Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to
SMZ18/SMZ25 Stereo Microscope .............................................................................................2-4
7 Devices Whose Status Is Viewable on the DS-L4 Connected to
SMZ1270i Stereo Microscope .....................................................................................................2-4
Viewing the Status of Microscope on DS-L4 ....................................................... 2-5
1 Powering On/Off the Devices......................................................................................................2-5
2 Information Screen for ECLIPSE L200N/L200ND/L300N/L300ND.............................................2-6
3 Information Screen for ECLIPSE MA200 ....................................................................................2-7
4 Information Screen for ECLIPSE LV100DA-U ............................................................................2-8
5 Information Screen for ECLIPSE LV150A/LV150NA/LV-NCNT2 Nosepiece Controller 2/
LV-NCNT-N Motorized Nosepiece Controller ..............................................................................2-9
6 Information Screen for LV-INAD Adapter for Intelligent Nosepiece...........................................2-10
7 Information Screen for SMZ18/SMZ25 Stereo Microscope.......................................................2-11
8 Information Screen for SMZ1270i Stereo Microscope ..............................................................2-12
Settings................................................................................................................. 2-13
1 Bulk Saving of Settings ([MAIN] Screen) ..................................................................................2-13
2 Configuring Optical Elements Information ([COMPONENTS] Screen) .....................................2-14
2.1 Configuring the Objective Information ..............................................................................2-14
2.2 Configuring the Filter Cube Information
(Only for AZ100M, LV100DA-U, SMZ18, and SMZ25) .....................................................2-19
2.3 Configuring the Eyepiece Information (Only for SMZ18 and SMZ25)...............................2-22
3 Configuring Accessory Device Connection ([CONNECTION] Screen) (Only for SMZ1270i)....2-23
Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 2-24
1 Display ......................................................................................................................................2-24
2 Operation ..................................................................................................................................2-25
3 Setting .......................................................................................................................................2-25

Part 1
Biological Microscope