X-Loupe A500 Assay series User manual

A500IC
U021009
In case of any question, please contact your
X-Loupe® distributor, or e-mail：[email protected]
A500C
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122614
Assay series
A500 User Guide
®
Disclaimer
．Thank you for using this product. While every effort has been made to
ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete,
no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions.
．We (Lumos Tech.) reserves the right to change the specifications described
herein at anytime without prior notice.
．No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a
retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means,
without the prior written permission of Lumos Technology Co., Ltd.
Trademark Acknowledgments
．Canon、IXUS、IXY、PowerShot are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of CANON Inc in Taiwan and/or other countries.
．X-Loupe® is a registered trademark of Lumos Technology Co., Ltd. You are
not authorized to use such trademark and service marks for any purpose
unless you receive specific written permission from us (Lumos Tech.) We
reserve the trademark or other intellectual property rights.

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Precautions ........................................................................................................ 2
About “X-Loupe® Portable Microscope Camera” ........................................... 4
Components........................................................................................................ 5
Product Assembly ...............................................................................................7
1 Mounting of Module and Lens ....................................................................7
2 Mounting of Module and Camera .............................................................. 8
Attention/Warning for the Battery Charging .................................................... 9
Notice and Preparation for Micro-Photography ............................................. 10
1 X-Loupe® Basic Setup before using ....................................................... 10
2 Camera Setup before using/while using for Micro Photography .............. 11
Notice and Preparation for Micro-Photography ............................................. 12
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 15
How to keep X-Loupe® .................................................................................... 16
Unpacking
Before using
Test-Shooting
Upon receiving the product package, please check for every item,
if there is a shortage or merchandise damaged during shipping,
please contact your local distributor ASAP.
Please ensure that you read and understand the safety
precautions. Please refer to product introduction to prevent
product damaged due to mishandling.
Before taking pictures of any important subject, please do the
test-shooting to make sure the X-Loupe® is perfectly normal
without any damage caused by shipping. In case of any problem,
please contact your local distributor immediately.
Contents
【Attention】

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X-Loupe® is protected by the following patents:
In the interest of continually improving products, Lumos Tech. reserves the right to update
or modify information contained in this manual without prior notice.
Product image of this manual is for reference only and actual product appearance may vary.
WARNINGS CAUTION
Please ensure that you read and understand the safety
precautions before using.
To avoid the re, electric shocks, or result in a body severe injury,
please obey the following instructions.
After Reading, Keep the User Guide Handy for Future Reference
Precautions
1. Keep X-loupe® and its accessories away from children and infants. Contact a
doctor if any dangerous situation occurs.
2. Do not aim this product at the Sun or blazed light sources.
Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the image sensor of camera (CCD.)
3. Keep X-Loupe® away from water or other liquids. The usage of damped or
drowned
X-Loupe® could result in re or electric shock. Immediately turn off the power of
X-Loupe® and remove the battery.
4. Keep X-Loupe® away from the heat source, and avoid its exposure to the direct
ame or heat.
5. Do NOT disassemble, alter, or apply heat to the battery. Avoid any severe impacts
which could damage the protective casing of the battery.
6. In case of any contact to the leaked substances from the battery, immediately ush
the contacted skin, face, or cloth with large amount of water and ask for medical
assistance.
7. To avoid the re, explosion, or result in a body injury, please keep battery terminals
away from metal or magnetic materials.
8. Before you discard a battery, please use the insulation tape to cover battery
terminals to avoid direct contact with other object. Contact with metal or magnetic
materials in waste container may result in re, explosions, or body injury. Please
recycle when possible.
If potential hazards are not eliminated, it may result in body injury,
property/ nancial loss, and the malfunction of the product.
The following instructions are also applied to the warning of
unsafe operation.
1. Avoid strong impacts or shocks of the equipment. Be careful NOT bump or
push strongly on the lens.
2. Do NOT use, place or store the equipment in a place with strong sunlight or
high temperature.
3. Avoid using the equipment under the airtight or airless condition; otherwise,
it may result in short circuit, overheating, explosion, re, burns, or other
accidents. High temperature could deform the sharp of casing.
4. If not using the equipment for a long period of time, please remove the battery
from the equipment and the battery charger, and store them in a safe place.
Improper usage of the battery could make the battery exhausted in a short time.
5. Use the included charger to charge the battery. Do not charge the battery
with other branded chargers; otherwise, product breakdown, overheating, re,
electric shock, or body injuries might occur.
6. Before you move the equipment rapidly from a cold place to a hot place, please
place the equipment inside a sealed plastic bag to allow its gradual adaptation
with the ambient temperature. As well as avoid the water condensation which
cause the mechanical problems. Moving the equipment rapidly from cold to hot
temperatures may cause condensation (water droplet) to form in the inside or
on the surface of the equipment.
China
Patent No.
Japan
Patent No.
Taiwan
Patent No.
US
Patent No.
Germany
Patent No.
1006570
1370475
3139250
3120470
M315354
M292708
US 7,327,526B1
US 7,821,569B2
Nr. 20 2007 014 240.4
Nr. 20 2006 001 999.5

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About “X-Loupe® Portable Microscope Camera” Components
X-Loupe®, a “Portable Microscope Camera,” is composed of a digital camera and a
microscope module. The objective lenses with different magnications are supplied
to support its utilization under various circumstances. The multiple functions, such as
built-in LED lighting and AF, enhance X-Loupe® to break the limitation of microscopes
that used to conne to the labs. Providing new methods to examine micro subjects,
X-Loupe® make the micro inspections become easier.
For more information and downloading this user guide, please visit our website at
http://www.x-loupe.com
Please read the copying declaration prior to the usage of any part of the content in
the booklet.
Wish you have a wonderful experience on using X-Loupe®.
Digital Still Camera
Microscope module
Objective Lens
《Structure prole of X-Loupe®》
Module ( Lens included )
Back
On (Red dot) / Off switch
LED Illumination Control
(White LED)
Interchangeable magnifying lens indicated by color:
60x - Red; 150x - Blue
Battery Cover

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Components Product Assembly
Contact pins
Demountable lens
(preceding hood)
Mount adapter
(1) Select the magnication lens as desired.
(2) Align the 3 contact pins(- A ) on the back of objective lens to the 3 holes(- B )
on the front side of module(g. 1), then attach the lens to the module.
(3) Rotate the lens spiral tooth clockwise until it is tight. But do not over-tighten!
(4) Open the batter cover on the button of module( press the part of C and slide the
battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow,) and ll in fully-charged
Canon NB-4L Li-ion battery.(g. 2 )
Caution: NB-4L Li-ion battery charging 4 hrs for the rst time; 1.5 hours for
general usage.
(5) Turn on (in the direction of red dot) X-Loupe® module power. It will light up if
handling is correct.
Follow the direction
to ll in battery
Power
1 Mounting of Module and Lens :
Front of Module ( Lens not included)
Back of Objective Lens
Front of Objective Lens
B
2
1
A
C

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Product Assembly Attention/Warning for the Battery Charging
2 Mounting of Module and Camera :
Red Dot
Turn 30 degrees clockwise
(1) Align the mount positioning on the mount ring (at the rear of module) with the
red dot above the camera mount.(g. 1)
(2) Attach X-Loupe® module to camera and turn 30 degrees clockwise, until both
bodies are completely stable union.(g. 2)
(3) Turn on the camera and module power. The image will appear on LCD screen
the handling is correct. If the lens barrel can not extend properly, or error code
shows on camera monitor, please refer to the troubleshooting section of this
manual ; If unable to solve, please immediately contact your distributor for
assistance, do not try to modify X-Loupe® product by yourself in any way.
UNLOCK
LOCK
Recharge your battery only with we approved chargers designated
for X-Loupe®.
Please go by following steps to charge the battery.
(1) Align the arrow of the battery (NB-4L) with the arrow of battery charger, and
insert the battery into the charger.
(2) Plug the battery charger into the power outlet, or attach the power cord to
the battery charger and plug it into a power outlet then the Charging Signal
will light on.
- Steady Red: charging; Steady Green: charging completed.
Alternate Red and Green: battery malfunction
(3) If the Charging Signal does not light on after plug in the battery charger,
please check the following:
a Battery loose from the battery charger?
b Does the power outlet switch ON?
c Check other factors which might affect the power supply of the outlet.
d Ask the expert for help to check the power outlet, or change another one
and try again.
(4) After full charge, remove the battery from charger. Do not leave a fully
charged battery connected to a charger, since overcharging may shorten its
lifetime.
Unplug the charger from the electrical plug when not in use.
(5) DO NOT use the battery charger in humid circumstances.
(6) DO NOT dispose of batteries in a
re as they may explode. Batteries
may also explode if damaged.
Dispose of batteries according to
local regulations. Please recycle
when possible. DO NOT dispose
as household waste.
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Notice and Preparation for Micro-Photography
2 Camera Setup before using/while using for Micro Photography1 X-Loupe® Basic Setup before using
When the X-Loupe®is assembled, please do the following procedures to enjoy
using the X-Loupe®--
(1) Loaded and ready the battery and memory card into the camera.
(2) Select the lens as desired and assemble it onto the X-Loupe®module.
(3) Turn on X-Loupe®and camera. The lens of camera should stretch out, and
there will be image circle observed on the LCD monitor (Shown at left ), and
it’s normal. Then you have to adjust the camera to its maximum optical value,
(refer to next page "Camara Setup before using", to start digital zoom), and
this will be the standard optical zoom value for operating X-Loupe®.
(4)
Remember to turn OFF the camera ash whenever you are using X-Loupe® .
4.0X
All the settings of camera collocated with the X-Loupe®have been altered to
meet the micro-photography prior to its shipping. Afterward, if there’s any setting
changed, please refer to the following setting list.
(1) Adjust the zoom to its maximum optical value for micro-photography.
(2) Manual Mode is required for micro-photography. Do Not use Macro / Innity
Shot Mode.
(3) Set the Exposure Compensation to zero.
(4) Set the White Balance to Day Light Mode while using the Light Source of
X-Loupe®.
(5) Set the Tone of an Image to Vivid.
(6) Set the Metering System to Evaluative.
(7) Turn OFF the ash for micro-photography.
How to choose a proper magnication lens?
◎Field of View: The larger magnication, the smaller eld of view,
and vice versa.
◎Depth of Focus: The larger magnication, the smaller depth of focus,
and vice versa
◎Moving Speed of the object: The faster object is moving, and the
objective lens with smaller magnication should be used in order to
obtain clear pictures. It is useful while taking picture for a living thing
such as insects and the earthworm.

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(1) Move the zoom lever toward , the sign
of 4X for its maximum optical value should
show up on LCD monitor.
(2) Set the mode switch to . After pressing
the button, press the buttons to
choose P; then press to set the P Mode
as the Manual Mode(Refer to Camera User
Guide p.64)
Notice and Preparation for Micro-Photography
The Setting based on Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS/ IXY Digital
210 F is for reference and revision, and other type as well
Tips:
*1. For inspection purpose, the bigger digital zoom you use the less picture quality you
get. However, it helps user to view the subject in an easy way. For micro-photography
purpose, suggest using optical zoom only in order to have better picture quality, and
check the le with larger magnication on the LCD monitor.
*2. If the【AF Frame】is in【Center】, it will not appear magnied if the camera cannot
focus.
Exposure Compensation
Flash
Display
Macro
Settings Instruction

Adjusting the Brightness - Enter Exposure Compensation mode.press
the button; press the , set to ±0, then press the button.
(Camera User Guide Page.85)
 Press the button ,choose , then press to turn the Flash off.
<Notice> It’s likely to turn the ash back on by careless touch!
 Do Not start the Macro shot Mode.
 Switching the Display-You can also switch the display by pressing the
button while the image displays right after shooting




(3) Press the MENU button. There are menu
items ( / ) organized under tabs.
Set the mode switch to and the camera
is in P mode. Then follow the function
setting below.
MENU Suggestion setting MENU Suggestion setting
AF Frame Center i-Contrast Off
AF Frame Size Normal Review 2 sec.
Digital Zoom Standard*1. Review Info Off
Magnifying the
Focal Point On*2. Blink Detection Off
AF-Point Zoom Off Grid Lines Off
AF-assist Beam Off IS Mode Continuous
Flash Setting -----

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Notice and Preparation forMicro-Photography Troubleshooting
(4) Press the button. the screen will display the 【Main Diagram】of functions
settings, press the ► button go to next options screen, according to【Sub
diagram】as follows to choose shooting condition.
FUNC.
SET
*3. Changing the ISO Speed
Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images, but there may be an increased
chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions. Raising the ISO speed will result
in a faster shutter speed, reducing camera shake and letting the ash reach greater
distances to the subject. The images, however, will appear coarse.
<Hint > Get the setting on ISO 100/200, not over ISO 400 for micro-shooting.
*4. Using the Self-Timer
To reduce the inuence of vibration during shooting, please use Self-Timer for better
performance (refer to PowerShot 110HS User Guide Page 58.)
*5. Single shooting is the default setting. In a circumstance where stable posture is hard
to maintain, or the subject is moving or trembling, please choose Continuous Shooting
Mode to take more pictures for getting better results.
*6. The aspect ratio is same as the screen for this camera. The digital zoom (Camera
Manual P.55) is only available in .
Tips:
Troubleshooting
(2) The built-in LED of lens barrel is not bright
(1) About the troubleshooting of camera, please refer to the Camera User Guide.
(3) Error code shown on camera display- the lens barrel of camera can not stretch out
or retract
(4) Could not see the full eld of view on the camera monitor
(5) Out of Focus
a. Check the battery power.
b. Disassemble the lens and assemble it back to the module again. Make sure that
the assembling of the lens and module is correct.
c. Check the brightness index of module lighting is not set to zero. If it is, set back
to “entire bright” or the suitable brightness.
a. Turn off the camera power to make the lens retract. Disassemble camera from
the X-Loupe®module, and turn on the power of the camera again.
The lens of the camera should be able to stretch out.
b. If the problem is not solved, contact your local distributor; never try to x the
camera lens by force because it might void the warranty.
a. Adjust the Zoom of camera to Maximum so that the full eld of view can be
obtained.
b. Check the camera lens and make sure that the lens is able to stretch out and
Zoom Function is working.
a. Adjust the direction or posture while shooting.
b. Press the shutter halfway and adjust the distance between the subject and lens
to reach the best focus.
Sub-diagram
Icon Item
Center Weighted Avg
Vivid
Day Light
Auto*3
Program
Self-Timer Off*4
Single Shot*5
Still Image Aspect Ratio*6
12M 4000X3000
Fine
1920X1080
Main
Icon Item
Light Mtetering
My Color
White Balance
ISO Speed
Rec. Mode
Self-Timer
Drive Mode
Still Image Aspect Ratio
Recording Pixels
Compression
Image Quality (Movies)

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(6) The battery is fully charged, but lasts for shorter and shorter time:
The lithium battery can only be recharged for certain amount of times, but it will
eventually wear out. Please purchase a new battery from your local distributor.
(7) Hardware malfunctions such as slipped power switch or fatigue pin :
Please contact your local distributor.
(8) Whether it has been varied? (refer to P.12 & 13 of this manual)
And the changes in setting may lead to the function of micro photography is
ineffectual.
How to keep X-Loupe®
(1) It is advised to use X-Loupe®in a moisture-free environment and keep away from
water.
(2) Keep X-Loupe®in the dry environment such as a dry box, and get some
desiccants inside the storage case/ box.
(3) If you purchased the optional “X-Loupe®specialized carrying case”, just put
it back into the carrying case after using, and get some desiccants inside if
necessary.
c. X-Loupe®is a contact-based digital microscope; therefore, do not take the
picture out of its short working distance.
But it is a way to get a longer working distance only by rotating the preceding
hood of lens clockwisely and carefully and then remove it. (refer to page 5
Demountable lens)
d. After mounting the barrel back, you might need to check the focusing of lens
because the working distance may vary. To solve this, take X-Loupe® to focus
on a at subject again, and rotate the barrel slightly tighter or looser to adjust
the proper working distance. If the problem is not solved, contact your local
distributor.

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MEMO

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MEMO

A500IC
U
021009
In case of any question, please contact your
X-Loupe® distributor, or e-mail：[email protected]
A500C
U
122614
Assay series
A500 User Guide
®
Disclaimer
．Thank you for using this product. While every effort has been made to
ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete,
no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions.
．We (Lumos Tech.) reserves the right to change the specifications described
herein at anytime without prior notice.
．No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a
retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means,
without the prior written permission of Lumos Technology Co., Ltd.
Trademark Acknowledgments
．Canon、IXUS、IXY、PowerShot are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of CANON Inc in Taiwan and/or other countries.
．X-Loupe® is a registered trademark of Lumos Technology Co., Ltd. You are
not authorized to use such trademark and service marks for any purpose
unless you receive specific written permission from us (Lumos Tech.) We
reserve the trademark or other intellectual property rights.