Celestron microspin 44114 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL # 44114

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 10 (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 10.11.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

• 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, 250 mA (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 10/7/XP/Vista
Mac OS X 10.4.8x - Mac OS X 10.11x

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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:

© 2015 Celestron • All rights reserved. • celestron.com

2835 Columbia Street • Torrance, CA 90503 U.S.A.
Telephone: [phone] • 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.

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+ 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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MICROSCOPE NUMÉRIQUE

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GUIDE DE L’UTILISATEUR

MODÈLE NO 44114

1. INTRODUCTION

Nous vous remercions pour l’achat du microscope numérique Celestron MicroSpin™. Veuillez lire ce manuel attentivement
avant d’utiliser ce produit et conservez ce manuel pour référence ultérieure. Vous pourrez profiter de l’utilisation de votre
télescope pendant de nombreuses années si vous en prenez soin et en faites l’entretien de manière adéquate.

Votre microscope numérique MicroSpin diffère d’un microscope optique traditionnel. Le MicroSpin est muni d’un capteur
de caméra interne servant d’oculaire 10x. Le microscope se connecte à votre ordinateur via le câble USB 2.0 et l’image
agrandie de votre spécimen est affichée sur votre écran. Le revolver porte-objectifs intégré est doté de 6 lentilles d’objectif
ayant des puissances de 10x à 60x et qui permettent d’obtenir un grossissement final de 100x à 600x.*

Vous pouvez capturer et enregistrer des images fixes et de la vidéo sur votre ordinateur en utilisant le logiciel MicroSpin
Digital Capture, lequel est inclus.

*REMARQUE: Le grossissement final que vous pouvez obtenir dépend de la taille de votre écran, plus l’écran est grand, plus le grossissement sera élevé.

Windows OS

• Windows 10 (32 bits ou 64 bits) / Windows 7 (32
bits ou 64 bits) / Systèmes Windows XP SP2, SP3 /
Windows Vista (32 bits ou 64 bits)

• Lecteur de CD-ROM

• Processeur P4-1,8 GHz ou de vitesse supérieure

• Minimum de 512 Mo RAM

• Minimum de 800 Mo disponibles sur le disque dur

Mac OS

• Systèmes Mac OS X 10.4.8 à Mac OS X 10.11.x

• Vitesse de processeur Power PC G3/G4/G5 ou
processeur Intel

• Lecteur de CD-ROM

• Minimum de 128 Mo RAM

• Minimum de 800 Mo disponibles sur le disque dur

• Un port USB 2.0 libre

• Un port USB 2.0 libre

CARACTÉRISTIQUES

Grossissements 100x, 200x, 300x, 400x, 500x, 600x

Capteur CMOS 2 Mpx

Format de fichier d'image JPEG

Résolution de capture vidéo 320 x 240, 640 x 480

Champ d'observation efficace Lentille d’objectif 100x = 3,6 x 2,70 mm

Systèmes d'exploitation pris en charge Windows 10/7/XP/Vista

Type de connexion USB
Alimentation 5 V, 250 mA (par le câble USB connecté à l’ordinateur)

Lampes Supérieure et inférieure à DEL

Dimensions 8,19 po x 5,12 po x 6,02 po / 208 mm x 130 mm x 153 mm

Poids 350 g / 0,77 lb

Lentille d’objectif 200x = 1,8 x 1,40 mm
Lentille d’objectif 300x = 1,2 x 0,90 mm
Lentille d’objectif 400x = 0,9 x 0,70 mm
Lentille d’objectif 500x = 0,7 x 0,50 mm
Lentille d’objectif 600x = 0,6 x 0,45 mm

Mac OS X 10.4.8x - Mac OS X 10.11x

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CONTENU DE LA BOÎTE

(1) MicroSpin Digital

Microscope

COMPOSANTS

1. Déclencheur

2. Revolver porte-objectifs

3. Lentilles d’objectif (6)

4. Platine et lampe à DEL inférieure

5. Commutateur de sélection de lampe

6. Lampe à DEL supérieure

7. Valets

8. Molettes de mise au point

9. Câble USB

rapide

(3) Lamelles vides

(1) MicroSpin Digital

Capture software

(3) Lames porte-objets

vides

(1) Pince(1) Compte-gouttes(1) Guide ’installation

(1) Lame préparée

avec échantillon
de coton

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2. MISE EN ROUTE

INSTALLATION DU LOGICIEL

Windows OS

1. Placez le CD du logiciel MicroSpin Digital Capture dans le

lecteur de CD-ROM de votre ordinateur.

2. Double-cliquez sur l’icône « MicroSpin Digital Capture.exe »

que l’on retrouve sur le disque compact.

3. Suivez les instructions de l’assistant de configuration Digital

Capture pour terminer l’installation.

INSTALLATION D’UNE LAME
PORTE-OBJETS

• Élevez le revolver porte-objectifs (2) en tournant la molette
de mise au point (8) dans le sens antihoraire jusqu’en fin de
course.

• Placez une lame porte-objets préparée sur la platine (4) et

fixez-la en place à l’aide des valets (7).

Mac OS

1. Placez le CD du logiciel MicroSpin Digital Capture dans le

lecteur de CD-ROM de votre ordinateur.

2. Double-cliquez sur l’icône « MicroSpin Digital Capture.dmg

» que l’on retrouve sur le disque compact.

3. Faites glisser l’icône MicroSpin Digital Capture Viewer

dans le dossier Applications.

CONNEXION DE L’APPAREIL

• Connectez le microscope à l’ordinateur en branchant le câble
USB 2 à un port USB disponible de votre ordinateur.

LANCEMENT DU LOGICIEL
DIGITAL CAPTURE

Windows OS

Lancez le logiciel MicroSpin Digital Capture en double cliquant
sur l’icône située sur le Bureau de l’ordinateur, ou depuis
le menu Démarrer {Démarrer > Tous les programmes >
MicroSpin Digital Capture > MicroSpin Digital Capture}.

MicroSpin Digital Capture MicroSpin Digital Capture

Mac OS

Lancez le logiciel MicroSpin Digital Capture en double­cliquant sur l’icône dans le menu Applications.

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