Tucsen MIchrome Series User manual

MI chrome / GT Series
Camera Quick Start
This guide is for information purposes only and does not constitute any
commitment.
If there is inconsistency between the image and the actual product, the
actual product shall govern.
Copyright © Tucsen Photonics Co., Ltd. 2019, All rights reserved.
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http://www.tucsen.com

Note: items with optional.* are
① Camera ② USB Cable
③ PC ④ Microscope
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Data cable
Software
Item MI chrome Series GT Series
Camera
*Reduce lens
*Micrometer
USB3.0
USB-Stick
USB2.0
CD
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1. List of Accessories 2. Camera Installation
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3.1 System configuration recommendation:
OS Windows 7/8/10 (64bit)
CPU Intel Core i5 or better
Memory 8GB or more
USB ports USB3.0
3.2 Connect the camera to the PC. Insert the comes with
the camera, copy the software "Mosaic 2.0. exe " to the computer. Double
click on it and follow the [Next] button to finish the installation. After [finish],
a software shortcut will be created on the desktop.
USB-Stick(or CD)
3.4 Double-click the Mosaic 2.0 shortcut to start the software. When
running the software, the current frame rate is displayed in the exposure
control.
3.5 The software version number, camera model and computer
configuration information will be obtained from the information in the info
menu at the top right of the software.
Note: If the camera is connected correctly, the camera device will
automatically recognize and enter the preview state when the software is
turned on. If get the “No Camera” error, it could be the camera is not
detected by the PC or the driver is not installed properly. Please go to
Device Manager to check the camera driver installation status.
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Windows 7/8/10 (32&64bit)
Intel Core i3 or better
4GB or more
USB2.0, compatible with USB3.0
Camera
MI chrome Series GT Series
3. Software Installation
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Display adapters
Human Interface Devices
IDE ATA /ATAPI controllers
Imaging devices
MI chrome 5 Pro
keyboards
Mice and other pointing devices
Monitors
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Setup-Mosaic 2.0
Welcome to the Mosaic 2.0 Setup
Wizard
This wi ll install Mos aic 2.0 on your co mpute r.
It is recomm ended tha t you c lo se all ot her appli catio ns before
con tinui ng .
Click N ext to cunti nu e, or Can cel to ex it Setu p.
Nex t Cancel
3.3 Go to the Device Manager and check whether the driver is installed
properly. If there is NO YELLOW FLAG with the camera under Imaging
Devices in Device Manager, the driver is installed successfully. If there is
YELLOW FLAG, you need to reinstall the driver.

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① Click the resolution drop-down box to select the working resolution.
② Display and view the live preview frame rate.
③ Observe the preview screen, and select the automatic or manual
exposure setting according to the actual application requirements to obtain
the desired image intensity.
④ Depending on the application requirements, adjust the gain value to
obtain the required image signal enhancement effect.
Default
White Balance
Red：
Green：
Blue：
Lock WhiteBalance
CCT：
Gray
128.0
128.0
128.0
2000K
① ②
①
②
Default
Resolution
Exposure Time：
Auto Exposure
Gain：0
2448x2048Resolution:
Exposure Control
35.8fps
0 25 34 OK
s ms μs
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4. Software Settings
4.1 Basic Settings
4.2 Image Adjustment
① Move the sample under the objective to an evenly illuminated featureless
position to set white balance, then check the option [Lock White Balance].
This will prevent the camera from performing automatic white balance
recalculation, which would result in chromatic aberration.
② After selecting [Gray], the preview screen will turn into monochrome
mode.
Image Adjust
Hue：
Saturation：
Light：
Contrast：
180
64
64
33
Permeability：16
Flat Field Calibration Wizard
DPC：0
Real-time dynamic adjustment
Image enhance save
Detail Enhance：1.0
Denoise：1
Shooting Adjustment
Default
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⑥
⑤
④
③ When the preview shows a hazy effect, adjust [Permeability] to restore
the clear picture.
④ When the preview image has dead pixels and color points, adjust [DPC]
the dead pixel correction function to effectively remove the dead pixels to
obtain a cleaner image.
⑤ When the light source is not uniform, or the preview image has dirty
spots, use the [Flat Field Calibration Wizard] option to correct the image
default background and obtain greater uniformity.
⑥ Check [Image enhance save] to perform detail enhancement and noise
reduction processing to obtain the desired image effects. This function is
only effective when image capture is saved, and real-time effect preview is
not supported.
Note: GT series cameras do not support color temperature, hue, light,
permeability and image enhancement.

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4.4 Image Taking
4.3 Image Stitching and EDF (Live)
① Run the live image stitching, move the stage X Y axis according to the
selected stitching speed, splice the image to obtain a high resolution image.
② Run the live depth of field expansion, observe the preview picture, rotate
the focus knob of the microscope, and fuse different depths of field to finally
obtain a clear image effect. Different samples have different qualities of high,
medium and low.
Note: (a). Splicing takes up too much memory due to the large number of
images, and cannot be used on a 32-bit computer. (b). GT series cameras do
not support live stitching and depth of field integration.
High Speed
Start Stitching
Image Stitching(Live)
Stitching：
Background Color：
Quality：
High
Start EDF
EDF(Live)
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①
⑦ RGB channel selection, view the grayscale map of different channels.
⑧ [Auto Min]&[Auto Max] automatically obtains the pixel values o󰾬󰾬 f the darkest
and brightest intervals with even distribution. (Single channel does not support).
⑨ Appropriately adjust the gamma value, change the brightness value of the
gray tone of the image, and increase the layering of a monochrome image.
RGB
R
G
B
Auto Min Auto Max
0 255
Gamma：2.10
Line Default
Hitogram
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DICOMPNG
yyyymmddHHMMSS
C:/Users/tuc/Desttop/Image Browse
Default
Video Record
Flie Save
File Name：
Format：
Path：
+
JPG TIF
TS
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Encoder：
Total Frame：
Total Time(s)：
Save to：
Hard Disk
RAM
Full frame(No compression)
10
10
Video Record
Use Dialog
Use File Name
Auto Stop
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⑤
⑥
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① Select [Use Dialog]: the software will pop up the Dialog to set the picture
save path, picture name and format when taking pictures.
② Select [Use File Name]: A file will be saved with the name "TS" as default,
but the name can be customized. "Customized name + time stamp" is
supported. A name can contain up to 64 bytes .
③ File format: Support JPG \TIF \PNG \DICOM, default to TIF, and can be
checked simultaneously, but at least one of them must be chosen.
④ Under default status, the image file shall be saved to a filefolder specified
in defined [ Path ]; user could modify the saveing path through [Browse].
⑤ The video provides two encoding modes: [Compression] and [Full frame
(No compression). [Full frame (No compression)] is chosen as default.
⑥ Select [Auto Stop], the recording mode is available in [Total Frame] and
[Total Time]. [Total Frame] is chosen as default. Unselect [Auto Stop] ,user
could manually click to stop the current video recording.
⑦ [Hard Disk] In the process of capturing images, the function will auto-
matically write the data into disk. Which is suitable for long-term shooting .
[RAM] Save the data into computer memory; after image capturing, write the
data into a disc file. Limited by the size of memory space, this mode is not
suitable for a long time capturing images .

1. Obtain software-related information and technical support information
from the official website [support] -> [FAQ].
2. Contact technical support:
① Tel: [phone]-811 ② Email: [e-mail]
③ Landing the official website to leave a message: http://www.tucsen.com.
3. Please have the following information prepared:
① Camera model and S/N (product serial number); ② Software version
number and system information; ③ Description of the problem and any
images related to the problem.
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1. Avoid removing the lens cap in a dusty environment.
2. When removing the lens cap or mounting a lens, hold the camera face
down to prevent dust from falling on the sensor surface.
3. When the camera is not being used, the lens cap should be replaced.
4. Use a professional dust removal tool to remove any dust on the camera
optical filter. ① If dust gets on the filter, it should be removed using low
pressure air. ②For stubborn oily dust, the surface can be gently wiped using
a lint-free cotton swab dipped in ethanol.
5. If it still cannot be cleaned, contact the after-sales personnel for
assistance. The use of non-professional equipment for cleaning is prone to
lead to scratches on the filter surface.
Use only the original power adapter. Ensure the adapter and associated
cables are free from items that may cause damage. If the power adapter is
damaged, please contact the supplier for an immediate replacement.
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7. After-sales support
6. Maintenance
5. Precautions
CAUTION
Do not disassemble
Do not contact water
Do not subject the
camera to physical shock
Immediate repairrequest
Do not disassemble, repair or modify on your
own. Otherwise it will cause damage to the
camera chip or devices on the circuit board.
Avoid allowing the camera to get wet, since
this may cause the failures such as circuit
board device corrosion, burnout and so on.
Avoid physical impacts such as dropping or
banging.
Unplug the data cable, then request TUCSEN
to have the authorized dealer or sales for
repair.
Note: Man-made damage including self-disassembly, water ingress, physical
shock and so on is not within the scope of warranty.
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