Veho DISCOVERY DX-1 User manual

VMS-006-DX1
User Manual

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nVeho DX-1 Microscope
nAdjustable cradle stand
n SowareCD
nQuick start guide
n Calibraonruler
n Cleaningcloth
What’s in the box?Introduction
TheVehoDX-1microscopeallowsyoutoexplorethemicroscopicworld.Highlyusefulfor
students,teachers,laboratoryresearch,medicalanalysis,repairservicesorhobbyists.
Pleasetakeamomenttoreadthroughthismanualtoensureyougetthemostoutofthe
microscope.Keepthismanualsafeforfuturereference.
Beforeusingthemicroscope,pleasereadthesafetyprecauonsbelow.Alwaysensure
thattheunitisoperatedcorrectly:
n TheDX-1microscopeisnotwaterproof
n Useandstorewithinacool,dryenvironment(-5°C–50°C),avoidusingindamp
condions
n Donotpointthelenstowardsthesunorastronglightsource,thismaydamage
the microscope
n Avoidtouchingthelens,unlesswiththesuppliedcleaningcloth
n DonotstaredirectlyintotheLEDs;theymaydamageyoureyes
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Assembling the DX-1 Microscope
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‘Click’
Posionthecradle
standuprightwiththe
lockingnutghtened.
Alignxingpointson
microscopewithxings
oncradle.
Gentlypush
microscopeunlclicks
intoplace.
Theangleofthecradle
canbeadjustedbyundoing
thelockingnut.
Focus WheelAdjuststhefocusofthe
microscope on the object
Brightness Wheel Adjust the brightness
ofthe8LED’s
Cradle StandFullyadjustablealloystand
Locking NutLoosentoadjusttheangleof
thestand,onceinposionghtenthenut
Guide to the DX-1 Microscope
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ToinstalltheMicroCapturePlussoware,usethesupplied
sowareCDorvisitourwebsitedownloadareaat:
veho-world.com/downloads
Oncedownloadedontoyourdesktop,double-clicktheinstall
buonfor‘MicroCapturePlus’andaccepttoinstallthe
sowareontoyourPC;theinstallaonwillbegin.
Installing microscope software
Operang system requirements
n Windows-7/8/10
MacOS-10.12andlater
n P41.8orabove
nRAM 1GB
n VideoMemory126M
n USBport2.0
PluginthemicroscopebeforeopeningMicroCapture
soware.Onceconnected,openMicroCapture
sowaretostartusingthemicroscope.
Ifthemicroscopeisnotrecognisedorhasbeen
disconnectedanocaonwillbedisplayed.
Connecting the DX-1 Microscope

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Focusing the microscope
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Tofocusthemicroscoperotatethefocuswheelon
thefrontofthemicroscope;clockwisetozoom-in
oran-clockwisetozoomout.Usingthesoware,
youwillbeabletoseeonscreenwhethertheDX-1
isfocused.
Captureasllphotoorvideofootageat
anypointwhenusingthemicroscope,use
theiconsordropdownmenuwithinthe
MicroCapturePlussoware.
Sengandpreferencescanalsobe
adjustedwithinthesoware,these
include:
n Resoluon
n Dateandme
n Interfacelanguage
nFull-screen mode
n Timerforphoto/videocapture
Using the software

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Calibraon
Ensure‘DisplayCrossing’isturnon,goto
‘Opons>XYGuide>On/O’.
Themicroscopewilldefaulttocrossing
‘On’,werecommendthatthisisleon.
Step 1 Focus the microscope on the
suppliedcalibraonruler,adjustthe
magnicaonwheelunlthepictureis
clear.Takeapictureoftheselectedarea
whentherulerlinesareparalleltothe
blueXYguides,asshownintheimage.
Step 2 Double-click on the image
captured to enter the measurement
interface.
Step 3 Once the image is open, click on
thecalibraonicon.Usingthemouse,
clickonthebeginningandendingpoints;
youmustknowthedistancebetweenthe
points(usingtheruler).Adialoguebox
willpopup,entertheexactvalueofthe
measurementinto‘Actualdimension’.
Thesowarewillautomacallycalibrate
themagnicaonrate.Click‘OK’andthe
adjustedmagnicaonratewillshowin
theupperrightcorner.
Step 4Nowusing‘AnyAngleLine’,
under the measurement icon, measure
thesamedistanceagain.Ifthevalue
measuredisapproximatelythesameas
theactualvalue,thencalibraonhas
beensuccessful.
Calibration & Measurements

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Measurements
Double-click on the image to enter the
measurementinterface.Underthe
‘Measurement’icon,chooseanyofthe
followingoponstomeasure.
Any Angle Line Measurement Clickandhold
fromonepointanddragtothenextpoint,
thenrelease.
Connuous Line MeasurementAllowsyou
tomeasureanyconnuouslength.Click,
holdanddragfromonepointtoother
points,thenrelease.
Radius Circle MeasurementClick,holdand
extendouttothechosenradius.Theradius,
circumferenceandareaofthecirclewillbe
calculated.
Diameter Circle MeasurementClick,
holdandextendouttothechosen
diameter.Thediameter,circumference
andareaofthecirclewillbecalculated.
Three Points Angle Measurement Select
anythreepoints,theanglevalueswillbe
calculatedanddisplayed.

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Changing Calibraon
Usethefollowingstepstochangecalibraonsengs.
1. Double-clicktoopentheimage,clickthe
‘Calibraon’icon,andselect‘ResetMagnicaon’
andthen‘ResetPictureMagnicaon’.Thenstart
calibraonagain.
2. Changethemagnicaonrateandcaptureseveral
images, click on the image to enter measurement
interface.Select‘SetMagnicaon’then‘Set
PictureMagnicaon’,adialogueboxwillappear;
enteryourchosenmagnicaonrateandclick‘OK’.
3. Ifyouwanttousethesamemagnicaonrateto
capturepictures,click‘SetMagnicaon’then‘Set
CaptureMagnicaon’tosavesengs.Allpictures
willusethesamemagnicaonrate.
Youcanannotatecapturedimagesusing
thedraworaddtextfeatures;thisis
usefulwhenusingforlateranalysis.
1. Clickthepencilicontobringupthe
drawingdropdownlist.Selectyour
preferredtool,andstartdrawingon
theimage.
2. Clickthetexticontoaddwring
toyourcapturedimage.Fromthe
dropdownselectyourpreferredfont,
sizeandtextcolour.
Adding drawing and text

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Specifications
Image sensor 2MegaPixels
Photo resoluon 1920x1080,1280x720,640x480
Video resoluon 1920x1080,1280x720,640x480
Focus range Manualfocusfrom0mmto150mm
Magnicaon rao 10xor200x
Video format AVI
Photo format JPEG
Light source 8LEDs(brightnessadjustable)
PC interface USB2.0
Power source 5VDCfromUSBport
System requirements Windows7/8/10,Mac10.12andlater
Languages English,German,Spanish,Russian,Italian,French,Portuguese,Dutch,Polish,
Japanese,Korean,Chinese
Bundle soware MicroCapturePlus(withmeasurementforWin/Mac)
Dimensions Microscope:110mmx33mm
Troubleshooting
Problem Soluon
 Photocaptureorvideoisblurredorshaky Theimageisnotinfocus,correctthisbyturningtheFocusWheel.
Usethemicroscopestandwhencapturingimagestoavoidshake.
 Microscopedoesnotturnon TryadierentUSBport.
  DownloadtheMicroCapturePlussoware.
 Screenisblank Ensurethatthesowareisopenandthescopeispluggedin.
  Checktheitemyouwanttoviewisposionedcorrectlyunderthe 
  lens.Ensurethescopeisfocused.
 Imagelookssmudgedorblurred Cleanthescreenandlenscarefullywithsuppliedcloth.
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