Celestron 44114 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL # 44114

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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Celestron MicroSpin™ Digital Microscope. Please read this instruction manual carefully before using this product and retain it for future reference. With proper care and maintenance, your microscope will provide you years of service.

The MicroSpin Digital Microscope differs from a traditional optical microscope. Instead of an eyepiece, MicroSpin’s internal camera sensor acts as a 10x eyepiece. The microscope connects to your computer via the USB 2.0 cable and the magniﬁed image of your specimen is displayed on your monitor. The integrated objective wheel has 6 objective lenses with powers from 10x to 60x, resulting in 100x to 600x ﬁnal magniﬁcation.*

You can capture and save still images and video to your computer using the included MicroSpin Digital Capture software.

*NOTE: The ﬁnal magniﬁcation you can achieve depends on the size of your monitor—the larger the monitor, the higher the magniﬁcation.

Windows OS

• Windows 8 (32 bit or 64 bit)/Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit)/Windows XP SP2, SP3 systems/Windows Vista (32 bit or 64 bit)

• CD-ROM drive

• CPU speed P4-1.8 GHz or above

• Minimum 512 MB RAM

• Minimum 8OO MB available hard disk space

Mac OS

• Mac OS X 10.4.8-Mac OS X systems 10.10.x

• CPU speed Power PC G3/G4/G5 or Intel-based

• CD-ROM drive

• Minimum 128 MB RAM

• Minimum 800 MB available hard disk space

• Available USB 2.0 port

SPECIFICATIONS

Magniﬁcation Powers 100x, 200x, 300x, 400x, 500x, 600x

Sensor 2 MP CMOS

Image File Format JPEG

Video Capturing Resolution 320 x 240, 640 x 480

Effective observation area Objective lens 100x = 3.6 x 2.70 mm

OS systems supported

Connection Type USB

Power 5V, 140mAh (through USB cable connected to computer)

Illuminators Upper and lower LED

Size 8.19in. x 5.12in. x 6.02in. / 208mm x 130mm x 153mm

Weight 0.77 lbs / 350 g

Objective lens 200x = 1.8 x 1.40 mm Objective lens 300x = 1.2 x 0.90 mm Objective lens 400x = 0.9 x 0.70 mm Objective lens 500x = 0.7 x 0.50 mm Objective lens 600x = 0.6 x 0.45 mm

Windows 8/7/XP/Vista Mac OSX 10.4.8 and up

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IN THE BOX

MicroSpin Digital Microscope (1)

PARTS

1. Shutter trigger button

2. Objective wheel

3. Objective lenses (6)

4. Stage and lower illuminator LED

5. Illuminator selector switch

6. Upper iIluminator LED

7. Stage clips

8. Focus knob

9. USB cable

Guide

(3) Blank specimen

slide cover slips

(1) MicroSpin Digital

Capture software

(3) Blank specimen

slides

(1) Tweezers(1) Eye dropper(1) Quick Set-up

(1) Prepared slide

with cotton swatch

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2. GETTING STARTED

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Windows OS

1. Insert the supplied MicroSpin Digital Capture CD to the

computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Double click the “MicroSpin Digital Capture.exe” icon within

the CD.

3. Follow the MicroSpin Digital Capture software wizard to

complete the installation.

INSTALLING A SPECIMEN SLIDE

• Raise the objective wheel (2) by turning the focus knob (8) counter-clockwise until it stops.

• Place a prepared specimen slide on the specimen stage (4) and secure it in place with the stage clips (7).

Mac OS

1. Insert the supplied MicroSpin Digital Capture CD to the

computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Double click the “MicroSpin Digital Capture.dmg” icon

within the CD.

3. Drag the MicroSpin Digital Capture Viewer icon into the

Applications folder.

CONNECTING THE DEVICE

• Connect the device to the computer by plugging the USB 2.0 cable into an open USB port on your PC.

STARTING THE DIGITAL CAPTURE SOFTWARE

Windows OS

Launch the MicroSpin Digital Capture software by double clicking the desktop icon from the desktop, or from the start menu {Start > All Programs > MicroSpin Digital Capture > MicroSpin Digital Capture}.

Mac OS

Launch the MicroSpin Digital Capture software by double clicking the icon in the Applications menu.

MicroSpin Digital Capture MicroSpin Digital Capture

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SELECTING A LIGHT SOURCE

• This digital microscope contains an upper (6) and lower (4) LED illuminator. Once connected to your computer, one of the lights will turn on. Press the illuminator selector switch (5) to toggle between the illuminators.

SELECTING A MAGNIFICATION POWER

• The objective wheel (2) can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise. Rotate the wheel until the desired objective is directly over the specimen and you feel a ‘click.’ This means the objective lens is correctly aligned.

FOCUSING

• The Focus knob (8) can be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Rotate the focusing knob (8) while viewing the streaming image on the computer monitor. Stop when the image is in focus.

NOTE: Make sure that the objective is clear from obstructions and does not hit the specimen slide

while lowering the objective’s wheel during focusing.

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3. USING THE DIGITAL CAPTURE SOFTWARE

MAIN WINDOW ICONS

Settings icon

Shutter trigger

Timer

Video Record/Stop

Information

Power off

SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU

The ﬁrst time the MicroSpin Digital Capture software is started, the default settings will be loaded, and you may change these settings manually in the system settings menu.

Device - Choose your video streaming device (in this case the MicroSpin Digital Microscope).

Resolution - Change the capture resolution settings here.

Timed shot setup - Setup automatic image capture here.

Movie setup - Choose your video resolution here (640x480 or 320x240).

Save setting - Choose the destination folder on your computer where all images and video will be saved.

Language setting - The language of the MicroSpin Digital Capture software can be changed using this setting.

Advanced settings - Clicking the “More…” button on the right of the system settings menu will allow you to manually adjust all of

the image settings.

These may include:

- Brightness

- Contrast

- Hue

- Saturation

- Sharpness

NOTE: These settings available may vary depending on your operating system.

Saved ﬁles - With the MicroSpin Digital Capture software open, you can locate the saved ﬁles folder by clicking the “More… “ button

located on the left of the main window.

Full screen - To activate full screen mode, click the full screen button located in the bottom right hand comer of the MicroSpin Digital

Capture software window.

- To exit full screen mode, either double click on the screen, or press the “Esc” button on the keyboard.

- Gamma

- White Balance

- Backlight comp

- Gain

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

• Keep the device dry and protect it from water or vapor.

• Do not leave your device in a place with an extreme high or low temperature.

• Do not touch the device with wet hands. Doing so may damage the device or cause an electric shock to the user.

• Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas as its moving parts may be damaged.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the device. Instead, wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soapand-water solution.

WARNING

• Do not look into the digital microscope’s illuminators. Doing so may cause permanent eye damage.

• Do not attempt to open or dismantle the digital microscope.

LEGAL INFORMATION

This document is published without any warranty. While the information provided is believed to be accurate, it may include errors or inaccuracies. In no event shall the manufacturer or its distributors be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature, including but not limited to loss of proﬁts or commercial loss, arising out of the use of the information in this document. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corp. In the U.S. and other countries. Mac, Mac OS and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered In the U.S. and other countries.

WARRANTY

Your MicroSpin Digital Microscope has a two year limited warranty. Please visit the Celestron website for detailed information on all Celestron microscopes:

2835 Columbia Street • Torrance, CA 90503 U.S.A. Telephone: 1(800) 421-9649 • Printed in China 2013

FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

+ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. + Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

This product is designed and intended for use by those 14 years of age and older. Product design and speciﬁcations are subject to change without prior notiﬁcation.

+ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

+ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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