Keyence VHX-5000 User Manual

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Introduction

This manual explains the handling and operating procedures, as well as warning information for the Digital

Microscope VHX-5000 Series (hereinafter, "VHX-5000"). To take full advantage of the features of this

microscope, read this manual thoroughly before using it. Store this manual where it can easily be

referenced by anyone using this microscope.

Symbols

In this manual, the following symbols alert you to important messages.

Be sure to read the messages.

It indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

It indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

It indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

It indicates cautions and limitations that must be followed during operation.

It indicates additional information on proper operation.

It indicates tips for better understanding or useful information.

It indicates the reference pages and items in this manual.

General precautions

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No part of this manual may be reprinted in part or whole without prior written permission from KEYENCE.

• The contents of this manual are subject to change, due to improvements, without notice.

• Please direct any questions or report any errors or omissions regarding the content of this manual to

your nearest sales office listed at the end of this manual.

• KEYENCE shall replace manuals with missing pages or paging disorders.

The company names and product names used in this manual are registered trademarks or trademarks of

their respective company.

Safety information for VHX-5000 Series

General Precautions

• Do not use this product for the purpose to protect a human body or a part of human body.

• This product is not intended for use as explosion-proof product. Do not use this product

in a hazardous location and/or potentially explosive atmosphere.

• Check the functionality and performance of this instrument before using it.

• Take any and all safety precautions prior to using the VHX-5000 to prevent potential

damages should it fail.

• KEYENCE makes no warranty against functionality or performance issues arising from usage outside the standards specified for the VHX-5000, or modifications made to the VHX-5000.

• Note that the VHX-5000 may not function correctly or may fail to fulfill performance expectations if used with other devices due to unforeseen operating conditions, environment, etc. Be sure to confirm these conditions beforehand.

• Do not subject the VHX-5000 or any peripheral devices to sudden temperature changes which could otherwise lead to condensation.

• Unplug the AC power cord set if the VHX-5000 will not be used for prolonged periods.

Caution

• Be sure to turn the main power switch off when connecting cables or servicing this instrument. Failure to do so may lead to electric shock.

• Do not bend the power cable with excessive force, or place it under heavy objects. Doing so may damage the cable and cause fires and electric shock. Do not use if cable is damaged.

• Do not insert foreign objects. Doing so may result in fires, electric shock, product failure, and other hazards.

• Never remove the case cover. Touching internal parts with your hands may result in electric shock.

• The power supply cord set is not provided with the VHX-5000 Series. Use the cord set, which complies with the regulations and standards in the country or the region in which the VHX-5000 Series are used. (In North America, use the cord set, which type of cable is SVT or equivalent, 18AWG or better, rated temperature 90°C or better.)

• When installing the VHX-5000, be sure to connect the protective earthing terminal on the AC power cable to the protective earthing conductor in the building installation. Otherwise, electric shock or product damage may result.

• Do not disassemble or modify the VHX-5000. Doing so may result in fires, electric shock, product failure, and other hazards.

Potentially hazardous optical radiation is emitted from the end of the optical fiber. Do not stare at this radiation to avoid any damage to your eyes.

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Safety information for VHX-5000 Series

Precautions for abnormalities

Shut the power off immediately in these instances. Continued use under these conditions may result in fires, electric shock, or product failure. Contact your nearest KEYENCE sales office for repair work.

• When water or foreign objects enter the instrument.

• When you drop the instrument or damage the case.

• If you notice smoke or abnormal odor coming from the instrument.

Precautions for usage

• Do not block the air vents on any of the units.

• Supply the correct power voltage. Otherwise the VHX-5000 may fail.

• Do not stand on the VHX-5000. Doing so may damage it.

• Do not place any objects on the VHX-5000. Otherwise the VHX-5000 may fail.

• Do not wipe the LCD monitor or the VHX-5000 with thinners or other organic solvents.

Doing so may damage the VHX-5000.

• If the VHX-5000 becomes dirty wipe with a dry cloth.

• Always turn the main power switch off before disconnecting or removing the AC power

cord set, camera unit, etc. Otherwise the VHX-5000 may fail.

Precautions for installation

To ensure correct and safe operation, the VHX-5000 must be installed in an appropriate location. Failure to observe these warnings may result in fires, electric shock, or product failure. Do not install in areas subject to:

• ultraviolet rays which can cause wear on the LCD monitor, direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet rays for prolonged periods of time.

• direct vibration or shock.

• ambient temperatures outside the range of 5 to 40°C.

• ambient humidity outside the range of 35 to 80% (no condensation).

• sharp temperature changes.

• air flow from an air-conditioner vent.

• volatile flammable materials and corrosive gases.

• large amounts of dust, salts, irons, greasy fumes.

• water, oil, and chemicals.

• intense magnetic or electric fields.

• large voltage fluctuations.

Precautions for storage

Avoid storing in areas subject to:

• ambient temperatures outside the range of 5 to 40°C.

• ambient humidity outside the range of 35 to 80% (no condensation).

• direct sunlight or wind and rain.

• volatile flammable materials and strong corrosive chemicals.

• unstable surfaces where the microscope could fall from.

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Precautions for transportation

• Be sure to turn the main power switch off before disconnecting or removing cables for transporting.

• Be sure to use packing material specified by KEYENCE for transporting. Otherwise the VHX-5000 may become damaged.

Other precautions

• The VHX-5000 uses a hard disk drive (HDD) to store image data and measurement data. Data stored on the HDD may become lost if the VHX-5000 fails. Make a backup of the data stored on the HDD regularly. We recommend making backups immediately after acquiring important data.

• KEYENCE provides no warranty for data stored on the HDD when performing repairs. Make a backup of the data before repairing the VHX-5000.

Safety information for VHX-5000 Series

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Precautions on Regulations and Standards

1 CE Marking

Keyence Corporation has confirmed that this product complies with the essential requirements of the applicable EC Directive(s), based on the following specifications. Be sure to consider the following specifications when using this product in the Member States of European Union.

1.1 EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)

• Applicable Standard EMI: EN61326-1, Class A EMS:EN61326-1

These specifications do not give any guarantee that the end-product with this product incorporated complies with the essential requirements of EMC Directive. The manufacturer of the end-product is solely responsible for the compliance on the end-product itself according to EMC Directive.

1.2 Low-Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC)

• Applicable standard EN61010-1

• Overvoltage category II

• Use this product under pollution degree 2.

• Indoor use only.

• Be sure to connect the protective earthing terminal on the AC power cable to the protective earthing conductor

in the building installation.

• The Appliance inlet is designed as a disconnecting device. Install this product so that the AC power cable can

be removed immediately from the appliance inlet when an abnormality occurs.

2 CSA Certificate

This product complies with the following CSA and UL standards and has been certified by CSA.

• Applicable st

Be sure to consider the following specifications when using this product as a product certified by CSA.

• Overvoltage category II

• Use this product under pollution degree 2.

• Indoor use only.

• Be sure to connect the protective earthing terminal on the AC power cable to the protective earthing conductor

in the building installation.

• The Appliance inlet is designed as a disconnecting device. Install this product so that the AC power cable can

be removed immediately from the appliance inlet when an abnormality occurs.

3 Best Management Practice for Perchlorate Materials

This product uses components containing perchlorate material. When you ship this product or your end-product installing this product to California, you must label or mark the following statement on the exterior of all outer shipping packages and on consumer packages or you must include the following statement in an instruction manual or MSDS accompanied with the product.

“Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”

andard CAN/CSA C22.2 No.61010-1

UL61010-1

California only

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Additional Features for Improved Observation

Precautions on Regulations and Standards

Clear observation of fine surface features

The High Resolution HDR function allows users to see

surface details that otherwise could not be seen.

IC (1500x)

For details, refer to "Enhancing Resolution and Increasing Gradation" (Page 7-2).

Low contrast parts can be seen accurately

The HDR function gathers additional color information to

render a detailed image on samples with low color

gradation.

Inkjet paper (300x)

Observe parts completely in focus even if the parts have significant height variation

The Depth Composition function overcomes depth-of-field

limitations at hight magnification.

Wire bonding (300x)

For details, refer to "Types and Features of Depth Composition" (Page 10-2).

The true shape of an object can be understood fully

The 3D Display function allows a user to view an object in

3D to truly understand the topography of the part.

HDD head connection (1000x)

For details, refer to "Enhancing Resolution and Increasing Gradation" (Page 7-2).

Glare of the highly reflective surfaces can be removed

The Remove Glare function minimizes the glare on

reflective components.

Solder (50x)

For details, refer to "Removing Glare" (Page 7-6).

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For details, refer to "3D View" (Page 10-14).

Surface features can be accentuated for inspection

The Light Shift function enhances height variation on a

surface by altering the angle of the lighting.

Grain of resin (250x)

For details, refer to "Changing Lighting Method (Switching Lighting)" (Page 7-8).

Precautions on Regulations and Standards

Advanced Analysis Functions

Capture high resolution images of features

The HD Image function allows the user to capture high resolution images employing up to 54 million pixels of data.

Feathers of a Paradise bird (150x)

For details, refer to "Wide-view" (Page 5-9).

Expanded viewing area image capture

The Stitch Image function allows the user to capture wide area images without sacrificing resolution.

Wire bonding (1000x)

Measure critical features quickly

The Measurement function allows the user to measure observed features instantly.

Crystal grains (20x)

For details, refer to "Overview and Type of Measurements" (Page 9-2).

Eliminate vibration

The S.C.F. function allows for clear real time (video) observation by eliminating vibration.

IC pattern (3000x)

For details, refer to "Manual Image Stitching" (Page 11-8).

Comparative analysis directly on the system

The Split Screen function allows the user to visually compare two objects side by side directly on the system.

Switch (20x)

For details, refer to "Split Screen" (Page 8-2).

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For details, refer to "Reducing the Effects of Vibration (Shake Correction Mode)" (Page 7-7).

Capture sharp images

The Vivid & Sharp Image function brightens and sharpens for the image for improved observation.

Solar battery cell (500x)

For details, refer to "Enhance Contours in Vivid Color (Sharpening Image Mode)" (Page 7-7).

Easy mode

This allows you to easily call useful functions.

Press the [EASY MODE] button or click the [Easy mode] tab.

[Easy mode] menu displays.

Precautions on Regulations and Standards

Improve image

Functions used to improve the image quality are described

below.

Click the [Improve image] button from the [Easy mode]

menu.

 Remove glare

By using this function can reduce glare in the image.

Intensity effect of this function can be selected to [Weak],

[Normal] and [Strong].

 Increase resolution

By using High Resolution HDR can observe a high

resolution image. Intensity effect of this function can be

selected to [Weak], [Normal] and [Strong].

For details of the fine adjustment, refer to "Enhancing

Resolution and Increasing Gradation" (Page 7-2).

 Increase contrast

By using HDR observation can observe an optimized

image. Intensity effect of this function can be selected to

[Weak], [Normal] and [Strong].

For details of the fine adjustment, refer to "Removing

Glare" (Page 7-6).

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For details of the fine adjustment, refer to "Enhancing

Resolution and Increasing Gradation" (Page 7-2).

 [Select best image from preview] button

The setting (processing) best suited to the application can

be selected under 9 different settings in a 9-way split

screen.

For details, refer to "Selecting an Image from 9 Different

Settings (Optimize)" (Page 7-10).

Precautions on Regulations and Standards

Focus

Functions used to adjust the focus are described below.

Click the [Focus] button from the [Easy mode] menu.

 See entire viewing area in focus and obtain a 3D

Create a depth composition image in which the entire

screen is in focus. After that, the 3D image displays.

Measure

Plane measurement and 3D measurement functions are

described below.

Click the [Measure] button from the [Easy mode] menu.

 Plane measurement

Measure the length and area of the sample.

For details, refer to "Live Depth Composition" (Page 10-

3).

 AUTO FOCUS

Execute the AUTO FOCUS to find the focus on the part.

For details of the fine adjustment, refer to "Using auto

focus" (Page 10-39).

For details, refer to "Measuring Dimensions and Area"

(Page 9-1).

 3D measurement

Display the 3D image of the depth composition image

sample, and measure the profile and volume.

For details, refer to "3D Profile Measurements

(Optional)" (Page 10-24).

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Open a saved image

Open the album window to confirm the saved images on

this device.

Click the [Open a saved image] button from the [Easy

mode] menu.

Precautions on Regulations and Standards

For details, refer to "Album" (Page 6-2).

Reproduce rec settings

Display the side album, and read the camera setting from

the saved images to set the same setting.

Click the [Reproduce rec settings] button from the [Easy

mode] menu.

For details, refer to "Side Album" (Page 6-21).

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Contents

Introduction

Safety information for VHX-5000 Series

General Precautions

Caution

Precautions on Regulations and Standards

Additional Features for Improved

Advanced Analysis Functions

Easy mode

Contents

Chapter 1

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Observation

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Before Using the VHX-5000

Checking the Package Contents

Contents

Camera Units

Options

Part Names and Functions

Main Unit (VHX-5000)

Camera Unit (VHX-5100/5020)

Console

Viewing the Screen

Observation Window

VHX MENU

Operation Area

Information View

Direct Buttons

Chapter 2

Installation/Connection

System Configuration and Connection

Installing the VHX-5000

Connecting the Camera Unit

Connecting the Console, Mouse, etc.

Connecting Power

Installing the VHX-S550

Mounting and Removing the Lens

Connecting the Lens/Stage Cable

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Installation/Connection

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Flow

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Free-angle Observation Base Unit

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Chapter 3 Basic Operation

Basic Operation

Turning the Microscope Power On

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Adjusting the Color Balance (White

Balance)

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

Moving XY Stage Automatically

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

Capturing (Saving) Images

Shutting Down the Microscope

Advanced Operations

Chapter 4

Adjusting Image Brightness

Adjusting with the Brightness Dial on the

Console

Changing Between Gain and Supercharge

Shutter

Adjusting the Shutter Speed using [Lighting]

from the VHX MENU

Adjusting the Gain using [Lighting] on the

VHX MENU

Adjusting the Lighting

Using the LIGHT Button on the Console

Adjusting the [Lighting] from the VHX MENU

Adjusting the White Balance

Adjusting the White Balance on the

Console

Adjusting the White Balance using the

Camera Settings from the VHX MENU

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Advanced Camera Settings

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Chapter 5

Recording/Saving Still Images

Recording (Saving) from the Console

Recording (Saving) using the Direct

Buttons

Names and Functions on the Rec Dialog

Box

Rec Settings

Setting the Recording Size

Setting Auto Rec

Loading Recording Settings

Setting up Timer Recording

Wide-view

Observing in Wide-view

Recording and Saving Videos

Names and Functions on the [Record video]

Dialog Box

Chapter 6

Album

Side Album

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Names and Functions

Playing Files

Displaying and Entering Properties

Depth Up

Creating Color Composition Images

Searching Files

Changing the View of the Files Window

Options

Explorer

Report Output

Measurement Result Summary

Launching the Side Album

Names and Functions

Playing Images

Recording (Saving) Images

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Playing and Editing Images

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Chapter 7

Enhancing Resolution and Increasing

Gradation

About high resolution HDR

About high resolution Observation

About HDR

High resolution HDR Observation Settings

High resolution Observation Settings

HDR Settings

Removing Glare

Glare Removal Settings

Reducing the Effects of Vibration (Shake

Correction Mode)

Shake Correction Mode Settings

Enhance Contours in Vivid Color (Sharpening

Image Mode)

Sharpening Image Mode Settings

Changing Lighting Method (Switching

Lighting)

Changing the Lighting Method

Selecting an Image from 9 Different Settings

(Optimize)

Selecting the Best Image

Image Settings

Image Setting Procedures

Chapter 8

Split Screen

Types of Split Screens

Using the Split Screen

Comparing Two Images

Full Screen Image/Vision Correction Mode

Full Screen Image

Vision correction mode

Enlarging the Image (Video Digital Zoom)

Navigation

Creating Navigation

Specifying Observation Position on

Navigation Image

Registering a Stage Position

Moving the Stage to a Registered

Position

Improving Images

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Setting Image Views

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Chapter 9

Measuring Dimensions and Area

Overview and Type of Measurements

Measurement Types

Preparing to Measure

Lens Setting

Calibration

Main Measurements

Measuring Procedures

Measurement Items

Measuring High Definition Images

Moving and Editing the Measurement

Point

Auxiliary Functions

XY Measurement and Display

Assist Tools

Reference Lines

Display Settings

Area Measurements

Measuring Procedures

Measurement Items

Displaying Text and Markers

List of Comments

Entering and Specifying Comment Text

and Markers

Normal Comments

Entering and Setting Residual

Comments

Hiding Comments

Delete All

Displaying a Scale

One-Click Automatic Measurement

Creating a New Template

Template Recalling

One-Click Automatic Measurement

Automatic Area Measurements

Measurement Mode Selection

Measurement Area Extraction

Extraction Area Shape Formatting

Display Measurement Results

Measurement Recreation

Display Settings

Maximum Area Measurement

Measurement Area Specification

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Perform Measurements

Display Settings

XY Stage Measurement (Optional)

Installation and Connections

Preparing to Measure

XY Stage Measurement Procedures

XY Stage Measurement Menu

Specify Coordinates

Measuring with the XY Stage

Option Settings

Chapter 10

Types and Features of Depth Composition

Live Depth Composition

Quick Composition and 3D

Fine Depth Composition

Using Depth Composition

Live Depth Composition

Quick Composition and 3D

Fine Depth Composition

3D View

3D File Comparison View

Lighting Simulations

3D Profile Measurements (Optional)

Volume Measurement (Option)

Z Stage Control

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Playing Back and Saving 3D Images

Manipulating the 3D View

Using Height/Fix Z/Rotation Guide in

3D View

Display Settings

Show Crop/Detail

Displaying 2 Files to Compare

Linking the 2nd Image

Differential View

Switching Sub Images

3D Tilt Correction

Names and Functions in the Window

Starting Profile Measurements

Setting Profile Line

Setting Measurement Intervals

2 line comparison

Adjusting Focus from the VHX MENU

Measuring the Height between 2 Points

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Observing in 3D

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Chapter 11

Automatic Image Stitching

Stitching 2D Images Automatically

Stitching 3D Images Automatically

Manual Image Stitching

Stitching 2D Images

Stitching 3D Images

Chapter 12

Stitching Images

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Printing and Saving to a CD/DVD

Printers

Saving to a CD/DVD

Chapter 13

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Connecting the Printer

Print Settings

Printing

Page Setup

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Formatting a CD/DVD

Writing Procedures

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Configuring the Operating Environment

Settings

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Displaying the Settings Menu

Network/Security Settings

Lens Settings

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Calibration Setup ..........................13-14

User Setup

Show Software Keyboard

System Initialization

Initializing Automatic XY Stage

D500 Maintenance

Options

Version Info

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Chapter 14

Connecting to an External PC

LAN Connection

Overview of LAN Connection

Operating Environment of the PC

Flow of Preparations

PC Connection and Settings

VHX-5000 Communication Software

Overview of Functions

Installing the Communication Software

Uninstalling the Communication

Software

Starting the VHX-5000 Communication

Software

Names and Functions on the Window

Playing Images

Measuring 2D images

Preview

Saving

Edit

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View

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Option

Extracting CSV data

FTP Server Function

Connecting using Internet Explorer

File Sharing Function

Using Internet Explorer to Connect

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Contents

Appendix

List of Necessary Authentication Information

and Default Settings

Replacing the Fuse

REMOTE Connector (Capture/Pause)

Using the REMOTE Connector to Capture

Using the REMOTE Connector to Pause

and Release Images

External Dimensions

VHX-5000 Controller

VHX-5100/5020 Camera Unit

Specifications

Specifications (Basic Performance)

Specifications (Various Functions)

Specifications (Detailed Modules)

Software Usage Agreement

Usage Agreement for Operation Software

Before requesting repair or inspection

Revision History

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Chapter

Before Using the VHX-5000

Package Contents and Product Overview

Before Using the VHX-5000

Checking the Package Contents ............................ Page 1-2

Contents............................................................. Page 1-2

Camera Units ..................................................... Page 1-3

Options...............................................................Page 1-3

Part Names and Functions..................................... Page 1-6

Main Unit (VHX-5000)........................................ Page 1-6

Camera Unit (VHX-5100/5020) .......................... Page 1-8

Console..............................................................Page 1-8

Viewing the Screen...............................................Page 1-11

Observation Window.........................................Page 1-11

VHX MENU ...................................................... Page 1-12

Operation Area................................................. Page 1-14

Information View .............................................. Page 1-14

Direct Buttons ................................................... Page 1-14

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Checking the Package Contents

Before Using the VHX-5000

VHX-5000 package contents

 Manual binder

 VHX-5000 communication software (CD-ROM)

 User's manual (this document)

 Quick start guide

 Controller unit (VHX-5000)

VHX-A50 package contents

 Console (OP-87841)

 Mouse with wheel

 Capture/still photo remote terminal connector

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Camera Units Options

RZ lens

 Camera unit VHX-5100

 High-performance low-magnification zoom lens

VH-Z00R/VH-Z00W/VH-Z00T 0x to 50x

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 Camera unit VHX-5020

 Ultra-small compact high-performance zoom lens

VH-Z20R/VH-Z20W/VH-Z20T 20x to 200x

 Universal zoom lens

VH-Z20UR/VH-Z20UW/VH-Z20UT 20x to 200x

 Wide-range zoom lens

VH-Z100R/VH-Z100W/VH-Z100T 100x to 1000x

 Universal zoom lens

VH-Z100UR/VH-Z100UW/VH-Z100UT 100x to 1000x

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Before Using the VHX-5000

Software

 Dual-light high-magnification zoom lens

VH-Z250R/VH-Z250W/VH-Z250T 250x to 2500x

 High-resolution zoom lens

VH-Z500R/VH-Z500W/VH-Z500T 500x to 5000x

 Long-focal-distance, high-performance zoom lens

VH-Z50L/VH-Z50W/VH-Z50T 50x to 500x

 3D profile measurement soft ware

VHX-H4M

 XY measurement software

VHX-H2M2

Stands

 Swing-head zoom lens

VHX-ZST 20x to 2000x

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 VHX-S550 Free-angle observation system (XYZ

motorized)

 VH-S5 Vibration-resistant, high-magnification zoom

observation system

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 VH-M100E XY measurement system

Requires separately sold XY measurement software, VHX-H2M2.

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Part Names and Functions

(2) (3) (4)

(1)

Part Names and Functions

Before Using the VHX-5000

The names and functions of each part are explained below.

Main Unit (VHX-5000)

Front view

(1) LCD monitor

23" full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) LCD monitor.

Right view

(1)

(3)

(1) DVD hyper-multi drive

Insert a CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD. Used to save and load

images and video files.

(4) (5)(2)

(2) USB ports

Connect a keyboard, mouse, and USB memory including

other USB devices.

(3) Power indicator

Illuminated when the power is on.

(4) Power switch

Turn the power on or off. (The main power switch on the left

side must be turned on.)

(2) CAMERA connection port

Connect the camera cable for the camera unit.

(3) LIGHT connection port

Connect the fiber optic cable.

(4) STAGE connection port

Connect the controller connection cable for the free angle

observation system b ase unit (VHX-S550/VHX-S500) and

free angle observation system (VHX-S90F/VHX-S50F).

(5) TRIPLE'R connection port

Connect the Z-axis motorized stage/automatic lens/zoom

recognition cable for the camera unit.

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Part Names and Functions

(1)

(4)

(5) (6)(3)

(2)

(7)

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Left view

(1) MONITOR connection port

Connect an external monitor or projector equipped with a

DVI - I input (digital: full HD, 60 Hz/analog: full HD, horizontal

66 kHz, vertical 60 Hz).

Rear view

(1)

(2)

(1) Handle

Used when carrying the microscope.

(2) Tilt stand

Used to support the VHX if it is tilted backward.

An analog monitor (full HD, horizontal 66 kHz, vertical 60 Hz) can also be connected using a commercially available DVI-I/analog RGB converter.

(2) USB ports

Connect a keyboard, mouse, and USB memory including

other USB devices.

(3) REMOTE connection port

A switch (such as a foot-activated switch) can be connected

to the capture/pause REMOTE connection port to capture

and pause images.

(4) AC power supply connection port

Connect the AC power cord set. (100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)

(5) Main power switch

Turn the power on or off. When the main power switch is

turned off, the power switch on the front panel will not work.

This switch is normally left on. Turn this switch off when

moving the microscope to another location or removing the

camera unit.

(6) Console port

Connect the console.

(7) LAN port

Connect a LAN cable when connecting this microscope to a

LAN. (RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T)

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Part Names and Functions

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Camera Unit (VHX-5100/5020)

(2) (3)(1) (4)

Console

Button area

(5) (6) (7)

(1) Fiber optic connector

Connect the fiber optic cable.

(2) Screw hole for stand

Threaded hole (1/4-20 UNC) used to secure the camera to

a stand.

(3) Mount

Used to mount the lens.

(4) Holder

Hook to the stand and fix the cable.

(5) Fiber optic cable

Connect to the fiber optic connector of the camera unit or

lens.

(6) Camera cable

Connect to the CAMERA connector on the controller.

(7) Fiber optic cable

Connect to the LIGHT connector of the controller.

EASY MODE button

Opens [EASY MODE] (Page 7) of the VHX MENU.

SCALE button

Toggles the scale display

S.C.F button

Allows for observation without vibration.

"Shake Correction Mode Settings" (Page 7-7)

WHITE BALANCE button

Adjusts the white balance.

FULL SCREEN button

To g gl e s between full screen display

display.

PAUSE button

Pauses the screen temporarily. Press again to release the

paused state and return to live image mode.

REMOVE GLARE button

Suppresses glare on highly reflective objects.

"Removing Glare" (Page 7-6)

IMAGE STITCH button

Joins multiple adjacent images as they are captured.

Then calls up the [Image Connect] menu. (Page 11-8)

Page 9-39) between on or off.

(

Page 4-6

(

)

Page 8-4) and normal

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MEASUREMENT button

Allows the user to complete measurements and input

comments directly on the image.

Brings up the [Measurement/Comment] menu. (Page 9-34)

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Part Names and Functions

(2) (3)

(1)

(4)

(5) (6)

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REC button

Stores images on the screen to the hard drive in the

microscope.

"Recording/Saving Still Images" (Page 5-2)

HIGH HDR button

The high resolution blue filter and the HDR function can be

combined so the user can perform [High resolution HDR

observation] which improves the resolution by up to 25%.

Press again to return to live image mode.

OPTIMIZE button

Automatically captures nine images of the object using

different lighting conditions and tiles them on the display.

"Selecting the Best Image" (Page 7-10)

3D DISPLAY button

Performs depth composition and displays a 3D image.

"Quick Composition and 3D" (Page 10-2)

LIGHT SHIFT button

Changes the orientation of the light to emphasize height

differences on the object.

"Changing Lighting Method (Switching Lighting)" (Page

7- 8 )

HDR button

Acquires and displays automatically adjusted image data

for RGB (each color) in 16-bit resolution.

"Enhancing Resolution and Increasing Gradation" (Page 7-

AUTO FOCUS button

Specify the area to observe (the area to focus on) and click

[Start] to automatically adjust the focus.

The Z-axis motorized stage must be connected to use this

function.

age 10-39)

"Using auto foc

LIVE DEPTH UP button

The system will automatically scan through the height of the

sample, building a fully focused image even with the depth-

of-field is limited.

The Z-axis motorized stage must be connected to use this

function.

"Live Depth Composition" (Page 10-3)

us" (P

Dial area

(1) FOCUS dial

Raises or lowers the VHX-S50/S15 Z-axis stage to adjust

focus.

(2) RANGE button

Used to specify upper and lower limit of travel of the VHX-

S50/S15 Z-axis stage.

(3) BRIGHTNESS dial

Adjusts the brightness of the image by adjusting the shutter

speed. When observing dark images, the controller will

automatically increase the gain or use the supercharge

shutter.

"Adjusting the Brightness and Focus" (Page 3-4)

(4) LOCK button

Locks the manual adjustment on the Z-axis motorized

stage. Normally, the lock is engaged at high magnification.

The user should perform focus adjustment by using the

FOCUS dial on the console.

(5) LIGHT button

Turns the lamp on or off.

(6) GAIN/SHUTTER button

This button changes the function of the BRIGHTNESS dial

to adjust the gain or use the supercharge shutter. This is

used when observing dark objects.

"Adjusting the Gain using [Lighting] from the VHX

MENU" (Page 4-4)

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Part Names and Functions

Before Using the VHX-5000

XY stage control

(1)

(1) XY STAGE

The LED blinks when the initialization of XYθ stage is not

complete. The LED goes on and stays on when the

initialization is complete.

(2) ORIGIN button

Move the XYθ stage to the origin (center).

(2)

(5)(4)

(3)

(7)(6)

(3) Joystick

Move the position of XYθ stage. Depending on the tilt angle,

the movement speed changes in stages.

(4) CALIBRATION button

Push this to perform calibration. The [Calibration] dialog box

(Page 9-6) appears.

(5) TRANSMITTED LIGHTING

Turns the transmitted lighting on or off.

(6) NAVIGATION

Create a navigation image using the CREATE button.

Use the VIEW button to hide or show the [Navigation View]

dialog box (Page 8-6).

(7) POSITION

Click the REG button to register the stage position when

creating a navigation image.

Use the MOVE button to move the stage to the position that

is registered in the navigation image.

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Viewing the Screen

VHX MENUObservation window Operation area

Direct buttons

Right-click menu

Information view

Refer to the following pages for details on the menus provided in the microscope interface.

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Observation Window

Displays the image acquired by the camera in 1600 x 1200

pixels.

Right-click menu

This menu appears when the right mouse button is clicked over the observation window.

"Switch to the D500 Menu" and "Dual view" are selectable when VHX-D500 has been installed.

Pause/Resume

Toggles the screen between a paused or frozen image and a live image.

Sharpening Image mode

Applies vivid color enhancements and profile emphasis to the image.

"Sharpening Image Mode Settings" (Page 7-7)

To Normal Image

Returns the image to standard condition before applying emphasis on height difference and Vivid & Sharp mode enhancements.

Use the wheel to change the zoom of the live image

Allows the user to zoom in or out of a live image using a mouse wheel.

"Wide-view" (Page 5-9)

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Switch to the D500 Menu

Switches the VHX MENU to D500 MENU.

Dual view

Displays an optical image and large-depth image next to each other.

Rec...

Captures the displayed image and stores it on the hard drive.

"Recording/Saving Still Images" (Page 5-2)

Album...

Allows playback and editing of captured image files.

"Playing Files" (Page 6-6)

Scale...

Displays a scale on the observation screen.

"Displaying Text and Markers" (Page 9-33)

Comment...

Displays a toolbar for entering comments on the observed image, such as text and markings.

"Displaying Text and Markers" (Page 9-33)

User Setup...

Stores various settings on the [Camera/Image Enhancement], [Options] menu.

"User Setup" (Page 13-14)

Exit...

Turns the microscope power off.

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VHX MENU

The following commands are displayed as icons. Clicking

the icon executes the command.

Easy mode

This allows you to quickly access frequently used functions.

"Improve image" (Page 7) "Focus" (Page 8) "Measure" (Page 8) "Open a saved image" (Page 9) "Reproduce rec settings" (Page 9)

Lighting

Use this to make advanced adjustments for images that are too bright (or too dark), to correct the color tone, or for fast moving objects.

"Adjusting Image Brightness" (Page 4-2) "Adjusting the Lighting" (Page 4-5)

The following settings are available:

• Camera brightness (shutter speed, gain)

• Lighting (Epi-illumination, Transmitted illumination)

Measure

Measures distances, areas, angles, etc., of the object. Measurements can also be made while moving the object horizontally (XY direction) by using the VH-M100E stage.

“Dimensional measurement” (Page 9-11) "Area Measurements" (Page 9-25) "Displaying a Scale" (Page 9-39) "One-Click Automatic Measurement" (Page 9-40) "Automatic Area Measurements" (Page 9-44) "Maximum Area Measurement" (Page 9-63) "XY Stage Measurement (Optional)" (Page 9-66)

Depth Up

This command is used to adjust the focus on the entire object when it has large height differences. It combines and displays the focused parts of multiple images with different focal points. The combined image can be used to form a 3D image.

"Live Depth Composition" (Page 10-3) "Quick Composition and 3D" (Page 10-4) "Fine Depth Composition" (Page 10-9) "Z Stage Control" (Page 10-39)

Rec Settings

Performs detailed settings and correction of capturing images and image saving. The setting details are as follows.

“A d j usting the White Balance” (Page 4-6) “Setting the Recording Size” (Page 5-5) “Setting up Timer Recording” (Page 5-8) “Recording and Saving Videos” (Page 5-10) “Observing Tilted Z Axis” (Page 3-6) “Shake Correction Mode Settings” (Page 7-7) “Vision correction mode” (Page 8-4)

Image Qlty

Accurately reproduces the delicate state of objects difficult to observe normally.

"High resolution HDR Observation Settings" (Page 7-3) "High resolution Observation Settings" (Page 7-4) "HDR Settings" (Page 7-4) "Glare Removal Settings" (Page 7-6)

Optimize

Selects the settings (processing) suitable for the target object before observing. Also performs image settings such as edge enhancement and gamma correction.

"Selecting an Image from 9 Different Settings

(Optimize)" (Page 7-10)

"Image Setting Procedures" (Page 7-12)

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Viewing the Screen

Before Using the VHX-5000

View/Comment

Sets the image display method. These settings allow you to zoom in on an image or zoom out or split the screen and tile images for comparison.

"Using the Split Screen" (Page 8-3) "List of Comments" (Page 9-33) "Navigation" (Page 8-6) "Full Screen Image" (Page 8-4) "Wide-view" (Page 5-9)

Stitching

This allows you to observe an area larger than the normal field-of-view in its original clarity by connecting several images. Place the object on the XY stage and capture an image while moving the stage. Images can be connected to form 2D images or 3D images. A 2D stitch creates a large image by capturing multiple images of the object while moving the part via the stage in a serpentine motion. A 3D stitch creates a large 3D image using the Z-axis motorized stage to move the lens vertically. The images are captured and connected using the Depth Up function.

"Automatic Image Stitching" (Page 11-2)

Dual view

"Dual view" is selectable when VHX-D500 has been installed.

Displays an optical image and large-depth image next to each other.

Option

Sets option settings.

"Network/Security Settings" (Page 13-2) "Lens Settings" (Page 13-14) "

Calibration Setup

"User Setup" (Page 13-14) "Show Software Keyboard" (Page 13-16) "System Initialization" (Page 13-16) "Initializing Automatic XY Stage" (Page 13-17) "D500 Maintenance" (Page 13-17) "Options" (Page 13-18) "Version Info" (Page 13-20)

" (Page 13-14)

Function Guide

Displays a summary of operating procedures.

Exit

Album

Displays thumbnails of captured (saved) images for review and management. Double-clicking a thumbnail displays or plays the recorded image. Images can be printed, written to a CD/DVD, or edited using copy and cut functions.

"Album" (Page 6-2)

Side Album

Displays the album in the operation area. This allows you to display a screen in the observation window while viewing the thumbnail of another image. Double click or drag and drop a thumbnail onto the observation window to display or play it back.

"Side Album" (Page 6-21)

Turns the microscope power off. (Allows you to select between sleep, shut down, and restart.)

"Shutting Down the Microscope" (Page 3-8)

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Viewing the Screen

Before Using the VHX-5000

Operation Area

Displays the settings of functions selected from the VHX

MENU (Page 1-12) or the console buttons.

Information View

Displays the image size (Page 5-5) and capture mode

(Page 5-6).

Direct Buttons

Clicking these icons provides direct access to pause, save

(Page 5-2), and print images (Page 12-2), and specify the

lens magnification (Page 9-5).

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Chapter

Installation/Connection

Connecting Devices to the VHX-5000

This chapter will explain the steps from installation to

connection of the VHX-5000 Digital Microscope

with a zoom lens VH-Z20T and free-angle observation

system VHX-S550.

Installation/Connection...........................................Page 2-2

System Configuration and Connection Flow ......Page 2-2

Installing the VHX-5000 .....................................Page 2-3

Connecting the Camera Unit..............................Page 2-3

Connecting the Console, Mouse, etc. ................Page 2-5

Connecting Power ..............................................Page 2-5

Installing the VHX-S550 Free-angle Observation Base

Unit.................................................................Page 2-6

Mounting and Removing the Lens .....................Page 2-7

Connecting the Lens/Stage Cable .....................Page 2-8

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Installation/Connection

AC power supply

Connect as needed.

Foot switch

LAN connection

(3)

(4)

(5)

Camera unit

Controller connecting cable

Lens/ratio automatic recognition (TRIPLE'R) cable

(2)

Fiber-optic cable

(1) Installation

(Page 2-3)

(2) Camera unit

connections (Page 2-3)

(3) Mouse, keyboard,

console connections (Page 2-5)

(4) AC power supply

connections (Page 2-5)

(5) Lens and stage

connections (Page 2-6 to 8)

Installation/Connection

This explanation is based on the VHX-5000/VHX-5100 Digital Microscope used with the ultra-small compact high-

Installation/Connection

performance zoom lens VH-Z20T and the free-angle observation base unit VHX-S550.

System Configuration and Connection Flow

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Installation/Connection

Optical fiber cable

Camera cable

Installing the VHX-5000

Install the microscope on a fixed flat surface. Otherwise, the microscope may fall over and become damaged. Be sure to pull out the tilt stand.

1 Pull out the tilt stand and lock it in place with the

magnetic catch located at the lower back side of the microscope.

Connecting the Camera Unit

Connect the following camera cables to the microscope:

camera cable, optical fiber cable.

These connection ports are located on the lower right side

of the microscope.

• Always turn the main power switch off before connecting or disconnecting the camera cable and lens/TRIPLE'R unit. Doing so with the power turned on may cause the camera unit to fail or become damaged.

• Check the orientation of the connectors before connecting them. Otherwise the connector pins may bend and cause failures.

Installation/Connection

2 Set up the microscope where observations are to

be made.

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Installation/Connection

Mark

Connecting the optical fiber cable

Installation/Connection

Align the O marks on the fiber optic cable and

LIGHT connection port and insert until you hear a click.

To remove

Pull out the cable to remove it.

Connecting the camera cable

Connect the camera cable to the connection port on the

controller and then fasten the fixation screws on both sides

of connector to fix the connection.

Fasten the fixation screws tightly. Loose screws may cause a failure such as a communication error.

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Installation/Connection

Mouse and keyboard

Console

Connecting the Console, Mouse, etc.

Connect the AC power cord set, console, mouse, and keyboard to the microscope. These connection ports are located at the lower left side of the microscope.

Always turn the main power switch off before connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord set and console. Doing so with the power turned on may result in failure or damage.

• The AC power cord set is not provided with the VHX-5000 Series. Use the cord set, which complies with the regulations and standards in the country or the region in which the VHX-5000 Series are used. (In North America, use the cord set, which type of cable is SVT or equivalent, 18AWG or better, rated temperature 90°C or better.)

• When installing the VHX-5000, connect the protective ground terminal of the AC power cord set to the protective ground conductor at the installation site. Failure to ground the VHX-5000 may result in electric shock or other product failure.

To remove

Remove while pushing on the tab on the connector.

Do not connect any other device, except for the supplied console, to the CONSOLE connector. Doing so may result in fires, electric shock, or product failure.

Connecting the mouse and keyboard*

Align the orientation of the mouse and keyboard connector and insert into the USB port located on the left side, or the lower left on the front panel of the microscope. The mouse and keyboard can be connected to any of the eight USB ports provided. * Keyboard is not provided.

Installation/Connection

Connecting the console

Align the console connector to the orientation of the CONSOLE connection port on the left side of the microscope, and insert.

To remove

Hold the connector and pull.

Connecting Power

Connecting the AC power cord set

1 Connect the AC power cord set to the AC power

supply connection port on the left side of the microscope.

2 Plug the other end into a wall outlet.

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Installation/Connection

Installing the VHX-S550 Free-angle Observation Base Unit

This section will explain how to install a stand using the

free-angle observation base unit VHX-S550.

For further details, refer to the VHX-S550 User's Manual or

Instruction Manual for the actual stand being used.

Install the free-angle observation base unit on a fixed flat surface. Otherwise, the stand may fall over and become damaged.

1 Install the free-angle observation base unit on a

fixed flat surface.

3 Place the XYθ stage on the XYθ stage mount.

Tighten the XYθ stage mounting screw to fix the stage in place.

•

Align the orientations of the connectors of XYθ stage

and XY

•

2 screws are used (1 screw is a spare).

•

Use the provided hexagonal wrench.

stage mount before attaching.

XYθ stage

Attach in proper direction of the connector.

2 Tighten the stand arm lock knob to lock the camera

pole in place.

Attachment positions of

XYθ stage mounting screws

4 Remove the protection bracket of the XYθ stage.

Keep the removed protection bracket and screws so that they can be reused when moving the stage. Be sure to secure the XYθ stage during transportation.

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Camera pole

Z-axis motorized stage

Lens mounting

screw

Marks

5 Insert the Z-axis Motorized Stage until it is at the

bottom of the camera pole.

Insert so that the screw on the Z-axis motorized stage

fits straight into the V-groove of the camera pole.

6 Tighten the Z-axis motorized stage lock knob.

Z-axis motorized stage lock knob

Mounting and Removing the Lens

Mount the lens by selecting the appropriate bayonet lens

attachment matching the lens and stand specifications.

The following explanation is based on the VH-Z20T.

1 Mount the lens in the lens joint and affix using the

lens mounting screw.

2 Insert the lens joint from the top of the joint

attachment pole on the Z-axis motorized stage and tighten the joint locking knob.

Installation/Connection

7 Connect the Z-axis motorized stage and base unit

via cable.

Joint locking knob

3 Align the O marks on the VH-Z20T and camera and

rotate the camera clockwise until you hear a click.

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Installation/Connection

To remove

Installation/Connection

While pushing down the tab on the lens attachment, rotate

the camera counterclockwise to align the O marks on the

lens attachment then camera unit, then pull the camera out

of the bayonet.

Connecting the Lens/Stage Cable

Connection with the VHX-5000

Connect the cable into the port at the back of the free-angle

observation system base unit to the STAGE connection port

at the right side of the VHX-5000 using a cable.

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Chapter

Turning the Microscope Power On

(Page 3-2)

Adjusting the Color Balance

(Page 3-4)

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

(Page 3-6)

Turn the Power Off

(Page 3-8)

Adjust the brightness and focus

(Page 3-4)

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

(Page 3-3)

Move XY Motorized Stage

(Page 3-5)

Capturing (Saving) Images

(Page 3-7)

Basic Operation

Flow from Adjustment to Observation

This chapter explains the settings and steps taken to

acquire images.

Basic Operation

This explanation is based on the Digital Microscope VHX-5000 used with the ultra-small compact highperformance zoom lens VH-Z20T and free-angle observation base unit VHX-S550.

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Basic Operation

Turning the Powe r On

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Adjusting the Color Balance

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

Move XY Motorized Stage

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

Capturing (Saving) Images

Turn the Powe r Off

Basic Operation

Turning the Microscope Power On

Basic Operation

If the Z-axis motorized stage is being used, the stage will move to confirm its point of origin when power is turned on.

1 Turn on the power switch of the VHX-S550.

2 Turn the main power switch on (lower left side of

the microscope).

This switch is normally left on. To turn the power on or

off, use the POWER switch located on the lower right of

the front panel.

Turn the main power switch off when moving the

microscope to another location, or if the microscope is

not to be used for prolonged periods.

Off

Language selection at initial startup

When starting up the microscope for the first time, a window

for selecting the display language will appear.

1 In the window for selecting the language, select

[English] and click [Next].

The confirmation window appears.

2 Click [OK].

3 Press the POWER switch on the lower right of the

front panel.

The microscope will turn on and the screen will appear.

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Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Turning the Powe r On

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Adjusting the Color Balance

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

Move XY Motorized Stage

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

Capturing (Saving) Images

Turn the Powe r Off

Initialize the XYθ stage if you are using the Free-angle

Observation Base Unit VHX-S550. For this initialization, the origin calibration and θ initialization are available.

Origin calibration

If the main unit is powered on with the XY stage controller powered on, the XYθ stage automatically moves to the

origin (center) and origin calibration is performed.

During the initialization process, the "XY stage" LED on the

console blinks and will stay illuminated after the initialization

is complete.

Basic Operation

2 Raise the XYθ stage as far as it can move up.

For operation procedures of the Free-angle

Observation Base Unit VHX-S550, refer to "VHX-S550

User's Manual".

3 In [Lens Settings], specify a type and power of the

lens that is in use.

This is not required for a lens that has the automatic

lens/zoom recognition function and magnification are

detected automatically.

4 As needed, turn on the "Auto Focus automatic

execution".

Basic Operation

θ initialization

Be sure to complete θ initialization. If this initialization is not complete, all the functions (navigation creation, navigation display, XY movement via mouse and joystick, and automatic assembling) which are related to the XYθ stage will become unavailable.

After the origin calibration is completed, the [Stage

Initialization [Auto]] dialog box appears.

Follow the dialog box's procedures to perform the

initialization.

5 Click [Initialize].

Then, θ initialization starts. The completion message appears after θ initialization is complete.

If the θ initialization fails, the following error message is shown.

"Retry"

Try to perform θ initialization of the stage again.

"Manual Initialization"

The [Stage Initialization [Manual]] dialog box appears, where you can perform the stage's θ initialization manually. For details, refer to "Initializing XY Motorized Stage" (Pages 13-19).

1 With the black area of circular monochrome plate

facing upward, place the plate on the stage.

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Basic Operation

Turning the Powe r On

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Adjusting the Color Balance

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

Move XY Motorized Stage

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

Capturing (Saving) Images

Turn the Powe r Off

Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance)

Basic Operation

Adjust to obtain true color images.

1 Display a white object.

Turn the zoom ring on the ultra-small compact high-

performance zoom lens VH-Z20T to the desired

magnification.

Display the white object placed approximately 25.5 mm

away from the tip of the lens.

Zoom ring

25.5mm

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

1 Display the object to be observed.

Place the object to be observed on the XYθ stage

mounted to the VHX-S550.

2 Adjust the brightness.

Adjust the brightness by turning the BRIGHTNESS dial

on the console.

3 Adjust the focus.

Adjust the focus by turning the FOCUS dial on the console. Focus can also be adjusted using the auto focus function (Page 10-39).

This distance differs according to the lens being used.

"Adjusting the White Balance" (Page 4-6)

2 Adjust the color balance.

Press the WHITE BALANCE button on the console.

If the object does not come into focus within the range

of adjustment, turn the focus handle located below the XYθ stage.

4 Adjust the zoom (magnification).

Turn the zoom ring on the ultra-small compact high-

performance zoom lens VH-Z20T to adjust the

magnification.

Zoom ring

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Basic Operation

Turning the Powe r On

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Adjusting the Color Balance

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

Move XY Motorized Stage

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

Capturing (Saving) Images

Turn the Powe r Off

Moving direction

Reference point

Moving XY Stage Automatically

The methods mentioned below can be used to move the XY

stage automatically in the X and Y directions.

• Moving the stage using the joystick on the console

• Moving the stage using the mouse

• During image stitching and depth composition, the stage cannot be moved.

• The stage cannot be moved either when the camera image, such as 3D view, album and wide-view, is not displayed.

Moving the stage using the joystick

Moving the stage using the mouse

Based on the mouse movements in the observation

window, the observation area moves. Dragging the

observation window causes the displayed area to move

toward the dragging direction. Double-clicking in the

observation window moves the double-clicked point to the

center of window.

Clicking with the mouse wheel on the observation window

causes the reference point's picture to appear at the clicked

position. In the direction of the mouse cursor as viewed

from the reference point, the applicable arrow (in one of the

eight directions) appears and the displayed content moves

accordingly. Movement speed varies depending on

distance of the mouse cursor position from the reference

point. To stop moving the stage, click with the mouse wheel

again at your desired stop position.

Basic Operation

In the direction that the joystick is tilted, the displayed

content of the observation window moves.

According to the angle at which the joystick is tilted, the

movement speed changes.

During measurement, no movements can be made by dragging and double-clicking.

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Basic Operation

Turning the Powe r On

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Adjusting the Color Balance

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

Move XY Motorized Stage

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

Capturing (Saving) Images

Turn the Powe r Off

Adjustment tips

 Features with height differences appear flat

Basic Operation

Use the Light Shift function.

For details, refer to "Changing Lighting Method (Switching

Lighting)" (Page 7-8).

 Areas with intense light reflection appear white

Use the Remove Glare function.

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

To o bserve with the Z-axis tilted, eucentric setting should be

performed.

1 Click [Rec settings] from the VHX MENU, and click

[Eucentric Settings].

For details, refer to "Removing Glare" (Page 7-6).

 Some parts of the image are out of focus

Use the Depth Composition function.

For details, refer to "Types and Features of Depth

Composition" (Page 10-2).

 Areas of image whiteout or blackout

Use the HDR function.

For details, refer to "Enhancing Resolution and Increasing

Gradation" (Page 7-2).

2 With the black side of the circular monochrome

plate facing upward, set the XYθ stage.

3 Turn the focus handle of XYθ stage to lift the XYθ

stage to the uppermost position.

4 Click [Execute auto focus].

5 Place the object on the XYθ stage.

6 Turn the focus handle of XYθ stage to focus the

object.

Do not focus the object by moving the lens up or down. Definitely use the focus handle of XYθ stage.

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7 Click [Close].

Turning the Powe r On

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Adjusting the Color Balance

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

Move XY Motorized Stage

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

Capturing (Saving) Images

Turn the Powe r Off

Capturing (Saving) Images

Basic Operation

8 Observe the tilted Z-axis.

Capture the displayed image and store it on the internal

hard drive.

Capturing (saving) images

1 Press the REC button.

2 Select the folder to save the image in and enter a

file name.

Basic Operation

3 Click [Save].

Saving without entering a file name

The auto capture feature (Page 5-6) can be set to

automatically save images when pressing the REC button.

To switch to auto capture, select [Capture Settings] from the

main menu and click [Auto Capture Mode].

Saving videos

Select [Record Video] (Page 5-10) from the main menu.

Specify the conditions and click [Start Recording].

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Basic Operation

Turning the Powe r On

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Adjusting the Color Balance

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

Move XY Motorized Stage

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

Capturing (Saving) Images

Turn the Powe r Off

Shutting Down the Microscope

Turn the microscope power off.

Basic Operation

The power settings (Page 13-19) determine how the microscope shuts down.

Press the POWER switch on the lower right of the front panel

The power turns off.

Click the [Exit] button

A menu of shut down options will appear. Select one and

click [OK].

 Shut down options

Shut Down : Turns off the power.

Sleep : Places the microscope in the standby

condition for quick startup. (Default)

Reboot : Reboots the system.

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Turning the Powe r On

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Adjusting the Color Balance

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

Move XY Motorized Stage

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

Capturing (Saving) Images

Turn the Powe r Off

Advanced Operations

Basic Operation

Observe at high resolution

Billbug (20x)

For details, refer to "Setting the Recording Size" (Page 5-5).

Observe images without glare

IC Pattern (200x)

Observe images with an extended depthof-field

Solder paste (300x)

For details, refer to "Types and Features of Depth Composition"

(Page 10-2).

Observe images in 3D

Solder (200x)

Basic Operation

For details, refer to "Removing Glare" (Page 7-6).

Observe images using high color gradation

Dot printing (400x)

For details, refer to "Enhancing Resolution and Increasing

Gradation" (Page 7-2).

For details, refer to "3D View" (Page 10-14).

Observe a wide field-of-view under high magnification

Screw (200x)

For details, refer to "Manual Image Stitching" (Page 11-8).

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Chapter

This chapter explains how to adjust the brightness, white balance,

Advanced Camera Settings

video frame rate, and lighting.

Camera settings are normally adjusted with the console. To

adjust advanced settings, click [Lighting] or [Rec Settings]

on the [VHX MENU] and use the menus presented in the

operation area.

Advanced Camera Settings

Adjusting Image Brightness ...................................Page 4-2

Adjusting with the Brightness Dial on the Console

.......................................................................Page 4-2

Changing Between Gain and Supercharge Shutter

.......................................................................Page 4-2

Adjusting the Shutter Speed using [Lighting] from the

VHX MENU ....................................................Page 4-3

Adjusting the Gain using [Lighting] from the VHX MENU .. Page 4-4

Adjusting the Lighting.............................................Page 4-5

Using the LIGHT Button on the Console

.......................................................................Page 4-5

Adjusting the [Lighting] from the VHX MENU

.......................................................................Page 4-5

Adjusting the White Balance ..................................Page 4-6

Adjusting the White Balance on the Console .....Page 4-6

Adjusting the White Balance using the Camera Settings

from the VHX MENU......................................Page 4-6

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Adjusting Image Brightness

Auto shutter

About 5/6 of a turn (3 o'clock position)

Gain/ Supercharge shutter

GAIN/SHUTTER indicator light: Gain

Flashing: Supercharge shutter Unlit: Auto shutter

Auto shutter

About 5/6 of a turn

(3 o'clock position)

Gain

Lit when Gain mode is active

Auto shutte r

Supercharge shutter

Flashing:

Supercharge shutter

About 5/6 of a turn (3 o'clock position)

Adjusting Image Brightness

This section explains how to adjust image brightness. Image brightness can be adjusted using [Lighting] on the console, or

the camera setting options from the VHX MENU. Normally, the brightness is adjusted using [Lighting] on the console. To

make detailed settings, use the camera setting options from the VHX MENU.

Advanced Camera Settings

Adjusting with the Brightness Dial on the Console

Adjust the brightness of the image by adjusting the shutter

speed (Auto shutter). If the object is dark, the controller will

automatically increase the gain.

1 Adjust the brightness by turning the BRIGHTNESS

dial on the console.

Turning right brightens the image and turning left darkens

the image.

The gain increases automatically when the BRIGHTNESS

dial is turned to the right past the five-sixths position (about

3 o'clock).

Auto shutter

Normally, the microscope is used in Auto shutter mode. The

shutter speed will automatically adjust according to the

BRIGHTNESS dial.

Gain

Gain is a function that electrically amplifies the video signal

in the internal circuitry.

The position of the BRIGHTNESS dial controls the level of

amplification or gain.

The gain is increased automatically when the

BRIGHTNESS dial is turned to the right past the five-sixths

position (about 3 o'clock).

If the picture quality degrades because of increased noise,

change to supercharge shutter control.

Changing Between Gain and Supercharge Shutter

1 Press the [GAIN/SHUTTER] button on the console.

The dial now functions as the supercharge shutter

control and the GAIN/SHUTTER indicator begins to

flash.

Press the [GAIN/SHUTTER] button again to return to

gain control.

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At startup this dial functions as the gain control.

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Supercharge shutter

The supercharge shutter prolongs the exposure from

0.02 ms to 4 s.

The position of the BRIGHTNESS dial controls the

exposure time.

If the [GAIN/SHUTTER] button is pressed while the gain is

automatically increasing, the dial will change to

supercharge shutter control.

Adjusting Image Brightness

Adjusting the Shutter Speed using [Lighting] from the VHX MENU

To use a fixed shutter speed, set the speed in [Lighting]

from the VHX MENU.

When [Auto] is selected from the VHX MENU, the shutter speed behaves the same way the BRIGHTNESS dial does on the console. The BRIGHTNESS dial on the console always overrides the shutter speed set from the VHX MENU and sets the shutter speed to [Auto].

1 Click [Lighting] on the [VHX MENU].

This brings up the [Brightness] dialog in the operation

area.

Shutter speed

Increasing the shutter speed results in darker images but

reduces the blur of moving objects.

Reducing the shutter speed results in blurred images if the

object is moving, but produces brighter images.

Auto

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to the brightness

setting. The shutter speed changes as the condition of the

lighting or object changes.

Manual

The shutter speed is adjusted by dragging the slider on the

dialog (0.02 ms to 20 ms) Manual allows a more precise

adjustment than preset. The shutter speed never changes

even if the condition of the lighting or object changes.

Supercharge

Adjust the exposure time (20 ms to 4 s) of the supercharge

shutter by dragging the slider on the dialog.

Advanced Camera Settings

2 Select [Manual], [Supercharge], or [Preset].

3 Adjust the image brightness.

For [Manual] or [Supercharge], adjust by dragging the

slider.

For [Preset], select a value from the list box.

Preset

Select from 9 values preset within the range of 1/60th to

1/19000th of a second. The shutter speed remains fixed

even if the lighting condition of the object changes.

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Adjusting Image Brightness

Adjusting the Gain using [Lighting] from the VHX MENU

Normally, the brightness is adjusted using the

Advanced Camera Settings

BRIGHTNESS dial on the console. Use the gain when you

want to adjust the brightness according to the object or

lighting while using a fixed shutter speed.

• Increasing the gain causes noise that can degrade the picture quality.

• The BRIGHTNESS dial on the console always overrides the gain set from the VHX MENU and sets the gain to Manual, 0dB.

1 Click [Lighting] on the [VHX MENU].

This brings up the [Brightness] dialog in the operation

area.

Auto

The gain is automatically

adjusted to maintain the

brightness setting.

The gain changes as the

condition of the lighting or

object changes.

Manual

Adjust the gain amplification ratio (0dB to 6dB) by dragging

the slider on the dialog.

Manual allows a more precise adjustment than preset.

The gain remains fixed even if the condition of the object or

lighting changes.

Preset

Select from two gain amplifications: 0dB or 6dB.

The gain remains fixed even if the condition of the object or

lighting changes.

2 Click either [Auto], [Manual], or [Preset].

3 Adjust the image brightness.

For [Auto] or [Manual], adjust by dragging the slider.

For [Preset], select a value from the list box.

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Adjusting the Lighting

This section explains how to turn the lighting on and off and how to adjust the brightness. The brightness of the lighting can

be adjusted using the LIGHT button on the console or through the [Lighting] from the VHX MENU.

Normally, the light is turned ON at maximum intensity. Adjustments should be made as necessary if an external light is being

used for the observation.

Using the LIGHT Button on the Console

Adjusting the [Lighting] from the VHX MENU

Advanced Camera Settings

ON/OFF of top down lighting

1 Press the LIGHT button on the console.

The LIGHT indicator on the console goes out and the

top down lighting turns off. Pressing the LIGHT button

again turns the top down light on.

When the motorized XYθ stage is in use, transmitted

lighting can also be used.

ON/OFF of transmitted lighting

1 Click [Lighting] from the VHX MENU and select the

[Lighting] tab.

This brings up the [Lighting] dialog in the operation

area.

Lamp: ON

Sets the lighting to ON or

OFF. This function is identical

to the LIGHT button on the

console.

This adjusts the brightness in

256 steps by dragging the

slider on the screen. You can

select the type of light at

switch lighting.

Available types of lighting change automatically according to the connected lens. For the details, refer to "Changing the Lighting Method" (Page 7-8).

1 Press the TRANSMITTED LIGHTING button on the

console.

The transmitted lighting indicator light illuminates and

the light comes on. When the TRANSMITTED

LIGHTING button is pressed again, the light goes off.

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Transmitted light: ON

This option appears only when the motorized XYθ stage

remains connected to the system. Sets the transmitted

lighting to ON or OFF. This function is identical to the

TRANSMITTED LIGHTING button on the console.

This adjusts the brightness in 256 steps by dragging the

slider on the screen. Normally used in the MAX (rightmost)

position.

2 To turn off the lighting, click [ON] of the applicable

lighting option to cancel the selective state (yellow). Adjust the light intensity by dragging the slider.

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Adjusting the White Balance

This section explains how to adjust the white balance of the screen. White balance can be adjusted using the WHITE BALANCE button on the console, or through [Rec settings] from the VHX MENU. Normally, this adjustment is made using the WHITE BALANCE button on the console. To make detailed adjustments, use the camera setting options from the VHX MENU.

Adjusting the White Balance on

Advanced Camera Settings

the Console

Adjusting the White Balance using the Camera Settings from the VHX MENU

1 Turn the zoom ring on the lens to the desired

magnification.

2 Place a white object on the stage and focus on the

object.

The observation distance is set according to the lens used.

Lens model Observation

VH-Z00R/W/T 95 mm

VH-Z20R/W/T 25.5 mm

VH-Z20UR/W/T 20.8mm

VH-Z100R/W/T 25 mm

VH-Z100UR/W/T 25 mm

VH-Z250R/W/T 6.5 mm

VH-Z500R/W/T 4.4 mm

VH-Z50L/W/T 85 mm

VH-ZST 15 mm

distance

Observation distance

Use an object with a matte white surface (such as copy paper) for best results.

3 Adjust the image brightness.

Adjust the image to the appropriate brightness (Page 4-2).

Adjust to prevent the image from becoming so bright that the image is saturated.

4 Press the [WHITE BALANCE] button on the

console.

This will adjust the white balance.

To a d j ust the white balance in greater detail, use [Rec

settings] - [Color adjustment] from the VHX MENU.

[Push Set] performs the same operation as the WHITE BALANCE button on the console.

1 Click [Rec settings] from the VHX MENU and click

[Color adjustment].

This brings up the settings dialog of color adjustment in the operation area.

Preset

Select the color temperature according to the lighting and environment from 2700K, 3200K, 5600K, or 9000K.

2700K For imaging under an

incandescent lamp.

3200K For imaging under a

halogen lamp.

5600K For imaging under sunlight

during the day.

9000K For imaging in shaded light

on a clear day.

Auto

This mode automatically adjusts the white balance to the image being displayed. Auto mode reduces color variation caused by changes in the lighting environment which can occur, for instance, when the timer is used to capture images for extended period of time.

Push Set

This mode adjusts the white balance when the user clicks the Push Set button while observing a white object.

Manual

Adjust the white balance as desired by dragging each slider while viewing the target.

2 Select either [Preset], [Auto], or [Manual].

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3 Adjust the white balance.

When [Preset] is selected, select a color temperature. When [Manual] is selected, adjust by dragging the sliders for R, G, and B.

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Chapter

This chapter explains how to capture, retrieve, and edit

Recording (Saving) Images

images.

Recording (Saving) Images

Recording/Saving Still Images ...............................Page 5-2

Recording (Saving) from the Console ................Page 5-2

Recording (Saving) using the Direct Buttons......Page 5-2

Names and Functions on the Rec Dialog Box....Page 5-3

Rec Settings...........................................................Page 5-5

Setting the Recording Size.................................Page 5-5

Setting Auto Rec ................................................Page 5-6

Loading Recording Settings ...............................Page 5-7

Setting up Timer Recording................................Page 5-8

Wide-view...............................................................Page 5-9

Observing in Wide-view .....................................Page 5-9

Recording and Saving Videos.............................. Page 5-10

Names and Functions on the [Record video] Dialog Box

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Recording/Saving Still Images

This section explains how to capture images. Images can be captured and saved using the [Rec] button on the console, or

through the VHX MENU.

Recording (Saving) from the Console

Recording (Saving) Images

1 Press the [PAUSE] button on the console.

This pauses the image.

2 Press the [REC] button on the console.

This brings up the [Rec] dialog box (Page 5-3).

• The resolution of the image will be set to the resolution set in "Rec Settings" (Page 5-5) from the VHX MENU.

• It is possible to save images simply by pressing the [REC] button.

"Setting Auto Rec" (Page 5-6)

• If the REC button is pressed without pressing the [PAUSE] button, the observation image is paused and the Rec dialog box appears.

Recording (Saving) using the Direct Buttons

1 Click [Pause] from the direct buttons.

This pauses the image.

2 Click the Rec icon.

This brings up the [Rec] dialog box (Page 5-3).

If the Rec button is pressed without pressing the [Pause] button, the live image is paused and appears in the [Rec] dialog box.

3 Select the folder to save the image in and enter a

file name in the [Filename] box.

4 Click [Save].

This saves the image data and closes the [Rec] dialog

box.

3 Select the folder to save the image in and enter a

file name in the [Filename] box.

4 Click [Save].

This saves the image data and closes the [Rec] dialog

box.

To p la y back the saved image, use the Album function (Page

6-2).

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Names and Functions on the Rec Dialog Box

(3)(1) (2) (5)

(4)

Recording/Saving Still Images

(8) Save

Saves the file.

(9) Measure CSV

If this option is checked, the image is saved as an image file

with measurement data in CSV format.

The CSV data can be extracted using the VHX-5000

Communication Software and imported into Excel or other

applications for comparison.

"Measuring Dimensions and Area" (Page 9-1)

"Extracting CSV data" (Page 14-18)

Recording (Saving) Images

(6) (7) (8) (9)

(1) Folder location

Displays the folder containing the files being shown.

(2) Folder tree

Displays the drives and folders. Click the folder to save the

image in.

(3) Filename

Displays the files in the currently selected folder.

(4) Image format

Choose the format to save the image (either JPEG or

TIFF).

• JPEG format: (extension.jpg)

This is a common image file format. The data is compressed and saved. The file size for JPEG files is small compared to the image size.

• TIFF format: (extension.tif)

Saves the image data without compression. TIFF files offer better picture quality but have large file sizes which reduces the storage capacity.

(5) Properties

Used to add comments to image files.

"Entering properties" (Page 5-4)

(6) New Folder

Creates a new folder.

"Creating a new folder" (Page 5-4)

(7) Filename

Enter the file name to save the image as.

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Recording/Saving Still Images

Entering properties

Comments can be added to image files. The information

entered here is saved as part of the image files recorded

hereafter.

Enter information in the properties as needed.

Recording (Saving) Images

1 Click the [Properties] button.

This brings up the [File properties] dialog box.

Creating a new folder

1 Click the folder where the new folder is to be

created.

2 Click [New Folder].

A [New Folder] is created in the specified folder

enabled for entering a folder name.

3 Enter a folder name and press the Enter key on the

keyboard.

2 Enter a title, subtitle, and any other information as

needed.

Each field accepts up to 31 characters (comments can be

up to 63 characters). Both double-byte or ASCII

characters can be used.

3 Click [OK].

The settings are saved and the dialog box closes.

• The information entered in the property fields remain until the power is turned OFF and are reflected into all image files subsequently recorded. Restarting the microscope erases the information in the property fields.

• The information entered in the property fields is displayed in the preview area (Page 6-2) of the Album function (Page 6-2).

• Searches can be performed on the information entered in the property fields.

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Rec Settings

Rec size Resolution

(pixels)

Pixels

Normal 1600 x 1200 2-million pixels

3CCD 1600 x 1200 2-million pixels

x 3CCDs

High Definition 3200 x 2400 8-million pixels

Super Fine 4800 x 3600 18-million

pixels

54 Mega Pixel 4800 x 3600 18-million

pixels x 3CCDs

Rec Settings

Under the record settings, you can view recorded image size, automatic saving features and timer-recording settings.

Setting the Recording Size

Select the resolution to use for recording images. Images

can be recorded in higher picture quality than normal

resolution by using the Pixel Shift function.

1 Click [Rec Settings] from the VHX MENU and click

[Rec size].

This brings up the [Rec Settings] menu in the operation

area.

2 Specify the recording settings as needed.

The image size selected for recording is shown in the

information view.

 Rec size, resolution, pixels

• Normal [1600 x 1200]

Normal recording mode. Records without using the Pixel Shift function.

• 3CCD [1600 x 1200]

This mode provides good color reproduction. Records using the 3CCD mode.

• High Definition [3200 x 2400]

High resolution mode. Captures image in Super Fine [4800 x 3600] mode and records the data in reduced size.

• Super Fine [4800 x 3600]

High resolution mode. Records using 9 times the number of pixels used in normal mode. The CCD shifts three times vertically and horizontally between each pixel.

• 54 Mega Pixel [4800 x 3600]

This mode offers the best resolution and color reproduction. Images are recorded using the Pixel Shift function and the 3CCD mode. This mode offers high resolution with good color reproduction.

• Non-standard size (1600 x 1200) options

• Save at Current Size

Saves images with their original resolution.

• Reduce and Save

Saves whole images in reduced resolution. Select reduction ratio (50%/25%/12.5%) from the dropdown list.

• Save Displayed Image

Saves the image displayed on the observation window as it is. The resolution is 1600×1200.

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With camera type VHX-5020, only normal (1600x1200) can be selected.

Recording (Saving) Images

5-5

Rec Settings

Setting Auto Rec

Press the [REC] button on the console, or simply click the

[Rec] button on the direct menu to record (save) images using

the predefined file name, folder, and image format.

Recording (Saving) Images

1 Click [Rec Settings] from the VHX MENU and click

[Auto record].

This brings up the [Auto record] menu in the operation

area.

3 Click [Ref...] under the Auto Rec folder destination

and specify the folder to save image files in the [Select Folder] dialog box.

To create a new folder, click [New Folder] in the [Select Folder] dialog box.

"Creating a new folder" (Page 5-4)

4 Select an image format by clicking the appropriate

option.

5 Enter a file name prefix to use with Auto Rec files.

The end of each file name is automatically numbered

from 000000 to 999999 when the file is saved.

The Auto Rec file name prefix can be up to 20

characters long. Both double-byte or ASCII characters

can be used.

eg: The Auto Rec file names are named in following

manner when the Auto Rec filename prefix is to

"VHX_":

VHX_000000

VHX_000001

VHX_000002

..........

2 Click [Settings] under Auto Rec.

The [Auto Rec settings] dialog box appears.

6 Click [OK].

7 Click [Auto record ON].

The button turns yellow indicating Auto Rec mode is

active.

Clicking [Auto record ON] again returns to Normal Rec

mode.

The current rec mode is shown in the information view.

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Loading Recording Settings

The VHX Settings that were used to record a saved image

can be automatically applied to the current image. This is

useful when observing similar objects that require the same

observation conditions.

1 Click [Side Album] on the [VHX MENU].

This brings up the [Side Album] menu in the operation

area.

3 Click [Load recording settings].

This loads the recording settings from an existing

image and sets those settings as the recording

settings.

When clicking [Show settings], the [Show the recording settings] dialog box is displayed. You can confirm the recording settings of the selected image. When clicking [Restore], you can replicate the recording settings.

Rec Settings

Recording (Saving) Images

2 In the side album, click the image whose settings

you wish to replicate.

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Rec Settings

Setting up Timer Recording

The Timer Rec function automatically records images at

preset intervals and times. This is useful when observing

objects that change or grow by automatically recording at

fixed time intervals.

Recording (Saving) Images

• The required recording intervals are as follows:

- For recording size set to normal (1600 x

1200): 15 sec. or longer

- 3CCD mode: 3 min. or longer

- High Definition mode: 3 min. or longer

- Super Fine mode: 3 min. or longer

- 54 Mega Pixel mode: 5 min. or longer

- For lamp ON/OFF interlock: 1 min. or

longer

• If the destination drive becomes full, timer recording ends.

1 Click [Rec Settings] from the VHX MENU and click

[Auto record].

This brings up the [Auto record] menu in the operation

area.

2 Set each of the recording time settings.

Record interval

Set the recording interval. From 15 seconds to 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds.

Record count

Set the number of recordings to make at the preset recording interval. 1 to 9999 counts

Lamp ON/OFF Interlock

If the recording interval is 1 minutes or longer, setting this option turns the lamp on only while recording.

3 Click [Timer record start].

This starts timer recording.

The message [Timer recording...] appears in the dialog while timer recording.

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Wide-view

View area

Wide-view

When the [Wide-view] dialog box is displayed, you can confirm which part is being zoomed in on when the zoom ratio of the

observed image has been changed. By dragging the green view area frame, you can also move the position to be observed

(view area).

Observing in Wide-view

1 Display a live image or still image in the

observation window.

2 Click [View/Comment] from the VHX MENU and

click [Wide-view].

• When clicking [Fit to screen], the observation window shows the entire image.

• When clicking [X1.00 view], the image is displayed in the actual size (100%).

Recording (Saving) Images

The [Wide-view] dialog box appears.

3 While the image is being zoomedin on, drag the

green view area frame to the position you would like to observe.

The view of observed image changes according to the

view area frame.

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Recording and Saving Videos

Observed images can be recorded as digital video (AVI format) and played back. Each image can be recorded in 1600 x 1200,

800 x 600, or 640 x 480-pixel resolution for up to three hours. Saved video files can be played back on the VHX-5000 or a PC.

1 Click [Rec Settings] from the VHX MENU and click

[Record video].

Recording (Saving) Images

This brings up the [Record video] menu in the

operation area.

Recording time

The [Hour], [Min], and [Sec] can be specified.

The recording time is from 1 second to 3 hours.

Frame rates and recording times

Frame

50F/s Uncompressed 1 sec to

30F/s Uncompressed 1 sec to

15F/s Uncompressed 1 sec to

Compressed/

rate

Uncompressed

Compressed 1 sec to

Create compressed AVI file

If this option is checked, the file is compressed when

the AVI file is created.

This reduces the file size.

1600 x 1200 800 x 600 640 x 480

10 min

Recording time

10 min

1 hour

20 min 1 sec to 2 hour

8 min

50 min 1 sec to 15 min 1 sec to 1 hour and 30 min 1 sec to 30 min 1 sec to 3 hour

2 Set the [Recording frame rate], [Rec size],

[Recording time], and the [Create compressed AVI file] option.

Recording frame rate

15F/s: records 15 frames per second.

30F/s: records 30 frames per second. Videos are

smooth even when recording fast-moving objects.

50F/s: records 50 frames per second.

• The recording size will be set to 800 x 600 or 640 x 480 when the frame rate is set to 30F/s.

• The recording size will be set to only 640 x 480 when the frame rate is set to 50F/s.

Rec size

Increasing the recording size improves the picture

quality but shortens recording time.

3 Click the [Start rec...] button.

The [Video recording...] dialog box appears and

recording starts.

When the recording ends, the [Video recording..] dialog

box (Page 5-11) will appear.

To exit while recording, click [Stop]. When a confirmation dialog appears, click [Yes] to save the partway recorded video.

4 Select the folder where the video will be stored and

enter the file name in [Filename].

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(6) (7) (8)

(4)

(3)(1) (2) (5)

The video data are saved and the [Video recording..]

dialog box closes.

To play the saved video, use the Album function (Page

6-2).

Clicking [No] discards the recorded video data.

Recording and Saving Videos

Names and Functions on the [Record video] Dialog Box

Recording (Saving) Images

(1) Folder location

Displays the new folder containing the files currently

showing.

(2) Folder tree

Displays the drives and the new folder. Click the new folder

to save the image in.

(3) Filename

Displays the files in the currently selected folder.

(4) Image Format

Displays the format to save the image (AVI).

(5) Properties...

Used to add comments to video files.

(6) New Folder

Creates a new folder.

(7) Filename

Enter the file name to save the image.

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Saves the file.

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Recording (Saving) Images

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Playing and Editing Images

Working with Saved Files

This chapter explains the Album function which provides

the ability to play, edit, and view thumbnail previews of

recorded (saved) still images and video files.

Album.....................................................................Page 6-2

Names and Functions ........................................Page 6-2

Playing Files.......................................................Page 6-6

Displaying and Entering Properties .................. Page 6-11

Depth Up.......................................................... Page 6-11

Creating Color Composition Images ................Page 6-12

Searching Files ................................................Page 6-15

Changing the View of the Files Window...........Page 6-16

Options.............................................................Page 6-16

Explorer............................................................Page 6-18

Report Output ..................................................Page 6-19

Measurement Result Summary .......................Page 6-20

Side Album...........................................................Page 6-21

Launching the Side Album ...............................Page 6-21

Names and Functions ......................................Page 6-21

Playing Images.................................................Page 6-22

Playing and Editing Images

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Names and Functions

This section explains the names and functions used in the Album window.

Menu bar Files window

Playing and Editing Images

Folder view Preview area 1 Preview area 2

Folder view

This is a tree view of the folders on the hard disk or other

storage devices.

Hard disk

This shows the hard disk in the microscope. Users can

store images in the data folder and create new folders.

The VHX-5000 Communication Software can browse the Documents folder and the Data folder.

DVD RW drive (E:)

This is the DVD hyper multi drive on the right side of the

panel.

Reading and writing DVD±R/-RAM/±R DL/±RW and CD-R/

RW disks is possible.

Removable disk (F:)

Any USB memory device connected to the USB port will be

recognized as a drive and added to the tree view.

Network

This shows any shared drives on the network.

Refer to "LAN Connection" (Page 14-2) for setting

procedures.

Files window

This window shows the files currently saved in the selected

folder. The view can be set to show thumbnails, details, or

other views.

Change the view by clicking [View] on the menu as

described in "Changing the View of the Files Window"

(Page 6-16).

In thumbnail view, the contents of the file is indicated by a symbol displayed in the lower right of the thumbnail.

• 3D Files

appears in the lower right of the thumbnail.

This indicates a 3D image (Page 10-2). The image can be

played back in 3D.

• HDR files

appears in the lower right of the thumbnail.

This image was recorded using the High Dynamic Range (HDR)

function (Page 7-2).

Recycle Bin

Deleted files are saved here.

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• High resolution HDR files

appears in the lower right of the thumbnail.

This image was recorded using the High resolution HDR

function (Page 7-3).

• Video files

appears in the lower right of the thumbnail.

This file is a video recording (Page 5-10).

• File with CSV data

appears in the lower right of the thumbnail.

This image file has measurement data in CSV format.

The CSV data can be extracted using the VHX-5000

Communication Software and imported into Excel, or other

applications to complete further analysis.

"Extracting CSV data" (Page 14-18)

• Template file

appears in the lower right of the thumbnail.

It is a template file that has been created with one-click

automatic measurement (Page 9-40).

One-click automatic measurement can be conducted with a

template applied to it.

• Automatic area measurement data file

appears in the lower right of the thumbnail.

It is a data file that contains measurement results and settings

using the automatic area measurement (Page 9-44).

ment resu

ure

Meas

automatic area measurement can be completed with the same

settings.

• Color composition file

appears in the lower right of the thumbnail.

This file was created using color composition (Page 6-12).

lts can be confirmed and output or another

Playing and Editing Images

• CSV data file

This file contains measurement data such as length and area in

CSV format (Page 9-23).

The data can be exported into Excel or other application for

comparison.

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Album

Preview area

The file preview area displays properties and a preview of

the image.

Preview image

The file preview area displays the selected image.

File properties display

Symbols are used to indicate basic information about the

Playing and Editing Images

selected file and its content, as well as information set in

the file properties (Page 6-11).

Symbols that indicate the contents of the file are displayed under the properties display.

•3D file

• HDR file

• HHDR file

• 3D HDR file

• 3D HHDR file

• Video file

• File with CSV data

• Template file

•Automatic area measurement data file

• Color composition file

Menu bar

Playback

This button plays back an image file selected

from the files window. Clicking the [Playback]

button displays the file in the entire observation

window.

Yo u can also playback a file by double-clicking it in the files window. Or, you can right-click the file and click Playback on the pop-up menu. Playing a multiple selection of CSV files displays up to four measure results side by side.

History

This command displays a history of the files that

have been previously played. These files can be

played by selecting them from the list.

This command prints (Page 12-2) the currently

selected image using a preset printer, CP-30D.

To print to a different printer, temporarily disable

the system protection (Page 13-2) and install the

printer driver.

Using the preview area

Clicking a preview area (1 or 2) makes it the active preview.

The preview area shows the file selected from the files

window.

1 Click either the left or right preview area

The clicked preview area becomes active and an

orange frame appears.

2 Click the desired file in the files window to display it

in the preview area.

The preview image and file properties appear in the

preview area.

If a CSV file is selected, only the basic file information is displayed.

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File

This button allows you to handle files.

New Folder

Creates a new folder on the hard disk in the

microscope.

Select the folder, at the folder view, where a new

folder is to be created before clicking.

Yo u can create a new folder from the menu which is displayed by rightclicking a folder or files window.

Change name

Changes the name of the selected folder or file.

Yo u can change a name of a file or folder by right-clicking a folder or file.

Delete

Move the selected file to the Recycle Bin.

Yo u can delete a file or folder from the menu by right-clicking a folder or file.

Properties

Yo u can display/set file properties (such as title

and creator) and display file information (such

as file type and size).

Refresh

Edit

Undo

This command searches (Page 6-15) within the

hard disk. You can specify search criteria.

Yo u can also search by right-clicking a folder and clicking Search on the pop-up menu.

This command refreshes the album view.

This button drops down to show the Cut, Copy,

Paste, and Select all commands.

Yo u can also use these commands from the pop-up menu presented by right-clicking the folder or file.

This command undoes the most recent

command.

[Undo] is allowed for only one command. Some operations cannot be undone.

Playing and Editing Images

Depth Up

Color Comp

• When a folder is selected, the folder information is displayed.

•You can also display the file or folder properties by right-clicking a folder or file.

Save on disc

Save a selected file or folder to a disk (Page 12-

4).

This command combines image files recorded

at different focal points. The files can be

displayed combined or in 3D. This is useful for

viewing objects that are difficult to view

completely in focus due to large height

differences.

Refer to Page 10-2 for details on the Depth Up

function.

This command allows you to perform color

composition (Page 6-12) after selecting color

image and large-depth image.

View

Preview

Option

Explorer

This button sets the display format (Page 6-16)

of the files window.

Or, you can change the view format from the popup menu presented by right-clicking in the files window.

This button shows/hides the preview area.

This button allows you to set the options (Page

tions.

6-16) of various f

unc

This button launches Explorer.

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Report Output

Tab results

Playing and Editing Images

This command prints the image and file

information on a single sheet (Word, Excel)

using a predefined format. (Page 6-19)

This button combines multiple one-click

automatic measurement results in Excel. (Page

6-20)

This button closes the album function and

returns to the observation window.

Playing Files

The following methods can be used to playback selected

files.

• Click [Playback].

• Click [Playback] from the mouse right-click menu.

•Double-click the preview window.

Playing still images

Select the file to play in the files window.

2 Click [Playback].

The image appears in the entire observation window.

To play and confirm high-resolution images, use the

Wide-view window (Page 5-9).

To exit playback and return to the album

Click [Album] on the [VHX MENU].

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Playing HDR images

1 Select the HDR file to playback in the files window.

2 Click [Playback].

The "Confirm playback of HDR image file" message

appears.

If the [Confirm playback method of HDR image files] option is turned OFF in the [Option Settings] (Page 6-16), the HDR playback will start without displaying the "Confirm playback of HDR image file" message.

3 Click [HDR Playback].

The HDR view (Page 7-2) appears.

Playing high resolution HDR image

1 Select the high resolution HDR file to play in the

files window.

2 Click [Playback].

The "Confirm playback of High Resolution HDR file"

message appears.

Playing and Editing Images

If the [Confirm playback method of HHDR file] option is turned OFF in the [Option Settings] (Page 6-16), the high resolution HDR playback will start without displaying the "Confirm playback of High Resolution HDR file" message.

3 Click [High Resolution HDR playback].

The high resolution HDR view (Page 7-4) appears.

To exit playback and return to the album

Click [Album] from the VHX MENU.

To exit playback and return to the album

Click [Album] from the VHX MENU.

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Playing back 3D images

1 Select the 3D file to display in the files window. 2 Click [Playback].

The "Confirm playback of 3D image file" message

appears.

Playing and Editing Images

If the [Confirm playback method of 3D image file] option is turned OFF in the [Option Settings], the 3D playback will start without displaying the "Confirm playback of 3D image file" message.

3 Click [3D playback].

The 3D view (Page 10-14) appears.

To exit playback and return to the album

Click [Close] on the side menu.

Playing back automatic area measurement data file

1 Select the automatic area measurement data file to

play in the files window.

2 Click [Playback].

The "Confirm replay of AAD file" message appears.

If the [Confirm playback method of Auto Area Data file] option is unchecked in the [Option], the measurement result screen of automatic area measurement will be played back without displaying the "Confirm replay of AAD file" message.

3 Click [AAD playback].

The measurement result screen of automatic area

measurement (Page 9-44) appears.

To exit playback and return to the album

Click [Album] from the VHX MENU.

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Start point End point cursor

Playing video

1 Select the video file to play in the files window. 2 Click [Playback].

The video playback view appears.

Playback the video.

Editing videos

Crop & Save

Specify start and end points to save a segment of the video.

1 Drag the start point cursor and end point cursor to

specify the start and end of the segment to crop.

Playing and Editing Images

2 Click [Crop & Save].

The [Crop & Save] dialog box appears.

Fast forwards the video.

Click [Playback] to start playing the video. The button changes to the [Pause] button while playing.

Rewinds the video.

Stops playback and pauses the video.

Click this button to turn repeat ON. A video will play repeatedly when the [Playback] button is clicked. Click again to turn repeat OFF.

Each click advances the video one frame.

3 Enter the folder and file name to save the segment,

and click [Save].

This will save the video between the start and end

points.

Yo u can also create a new folder and save the video there. Yo u can also enter information in the file properties when saving.

Each click reverses the video one frame.

Clicking the slide bar displays the video at that point.

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Resize

The resolution of the video file can be reduced before

saving it. This reduces the file size.

Once the file is resized, it can no longer be played on this microscope. It can be played using a media player application on a PC.

1 Click [Resize].

Playing and Editing Images

The [Resize] dialog box appears.

2 Select the size to save and click [OK].

The [Resize and save video] dialog box appears.

3 Enter the folder where the file is to be saved and

the file name, and click [Save].

The video is saved.

Saving still images

Specified frames can be saved as still images.

1 Play the video and pause at the frame to save.

2 Click [Captr Still...]

The [Rec] dialog box appears.

3 Enter the folder, image format, file name to save the

image, and click [Save].

This saves the still image.

Yo u can also created a new folder to save the file. Yo u can also enter file properties before saving.

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Displaying and Entering Properties

1 Click [File] and click [Properties].

The [File Properties] appears.

CSV files do not have the [Properties] tab.

Clicking the [File information] tab displays basic information about the file.

Depth Up

Before performing this procedure, do a Fine depth

composition (Page 10-2) on multiple images suitable for

depth composition.

1 Click [Depth UP] and select the depth composition

menu.

Playing and Editing Images

The [Fine depth composition] dialog box appears.

2 Enter information into the [Properties] tab as

necessary.

The [Lens Name] and [Tilt angle] field cannot be changed.

3 Click [OK].

2 Select image files from the files window on which

you wish to perform depth composition.

Image data stored on USB flash memory devices and DVD/CD disks can also be used. Depth composition cannot be done on files stored on network drives.

3 Click [Add].

The image files are added to the [Fine depth

composition] dialog box.

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4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all image files to be used

in the depth composition are included.

The images should be added to the list so that they are

in order from the topmost layer of the object to the

lowermost. The resulting image will not be displayed

properly if the images are not in order.

Playing and Editing Images

Creating Color Composition Images

This function is displayed when the VHX-D500 software has been installed.

1 Click [Color Composition].

The [Color Composition] dialog box appears.

Insert

Images can be inserted at specific positions by

specifying the position and clicking [Insert].

Add Block

A block of images in the currently open folder can be

added.

Delete, Delete All

These commands remove files (or all files) added to the

[Depth Comp] dialog box.This will not delete the

original image.

Move up, Move Down

This command moves the selected file up or down in

the list.

Ascend/Descend

This command sorts the selected filenames on their

names.

Rec interval

Enter the amount of travel represented by the recorded

images.

5 Click [3D Comp] or [Depth Comp] .

Clicking [3D Comp] or [Depth Comp] displays the

depth composed image using the full screen.

Refer to Page 10-2 for details on the Depth

Composition function.

2 Select a color image to be used for color

composition from the files window and click [Add].

3 Select a large-depth image to be used for color

composition from the files window and click [Add].

4 Click [Next].

"Position alignment" of color composition appears.

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5 Confirm the image composition position (image at

the bottom) and click [Next].

• To save the displayed images individually, click [Multi

Save] (Page 6-14).

• To align the position manually, open the [Adjust

manually] menu.

"Result display" of color composition appears.

7 Click [Rec].

Adjust the image display balance as necessary.

8 Click [Complete].

Playing and Editing Images

6 Set the image display balance and click [Next].

• The parameter will move to the prescribed position

when you click "Color", "Large-depth" or "Default".

•You can adjust texture and color independently by

clicking [Details].

• To save the displayed images individually, click [Multi

Save] (Page 6-14).

Color composition images are displayed in the entire

observation window.

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Reference point Reference point

Overlaid image

Manual adjustment

Open the [Adjust manually] menu to align the positions of

images manually.

Playing and Editing Images

1 Select [Add], and click reference point (distinctive

point) on the color image (left side).

Auto

Align image positions automatically.

Reset

Confirmation image will appear. When you click [Yes],

the adjustment result of position alignment will be reset.

Zoom when point is added or moved.

If the checkbox is ON, the clicked position will be

magnified when adding or moving a reference point.

Overlap and display images when specifying corresponding points

If the checkbox is ON, the color image will be displayed

as an overlay when specifying the reference point on

the large-depth image.

Multi Save

Saves the color image, large-depth image, overlaid image,

and used for color composition separately.

Set the folder location, image format and initial characters

of the file name of multi-images, and click [OK].

2 Select [Add], and click reference point (distinctive

point) on the large-depth image (right side).

The overlaid image appears in the bottom of the

screen.

Move

Drag the reference point that has been set on the color

image or large-depth image to move it.

Delete

Yo u can delete a reference point.

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1 Click [Search].

This brings up the [Search] dialog box.

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 Search Options tab details

Properties

Check this option and select a property item, then enter the

characters to search for.

If you specify two properties, select AND (both) or OR

(either).

Case Sensitive

Check this option to distinguish between upper and lower

case.

3 Click [Search].

The search results will appear in the lower portion of

the [Search] dialog box.

Playing and Editing Images

2 Specify search criteria.

 Search Criteria tab details

File name

Enter the file name to search for.

• To search for all files that contain the specified characters, type an asterisk (*) before and after the characters. *observe*

• Manually entered file names must include the extension.

Look in:

This displays the folder to search in.

To change the location, click [Ref...] and select the desired

folder.

Search Subfolders

Check this option to include the folders below the specified

folder in the search.

Date

Check this option to narrow the search range to the

recording date. Specify the start date and end date.

 The following operations are available by selecting

any of the files found.

File playback

Select any one of the files found and click [File playback].

The selected file will begin playing.

Open folder

To open the folder that contains a file in the search results,

select the desired file and click [Open folder]. The contents

of the folder will appear in the files window.

Show Thumbnails

This button will show the thumbnails of all files in the search

results in the files window.

The locations that can be searched are the data folders, document folders, and the DVD/CD drive.

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Changing the View of the Files Window

1 Click [View].

List

This view shows the filenames.

Playing and Editing Images

Details

This view shows the file names with details.

The view shows the file name along with its type, size, and when it was last updated.

Show properties

This view shows the properties of the selected image files. The following items, if entered, are displayed: name, title, subtitle, creator, company/org., workgroup, lens name (lens type and power).

Options

1 Click [Option].

The items [Option Settings] and [Copy PC Software]

appear.

Option Settings

Clicking Option Settings brings up the [Option] dialog box.

 Display Settings

Specify the display settings.

Show Thumbnails

This view displays all images in the selected folder as thumbnails.

Sort by

Select the item to sort by. A m enu will appear with a choice of items you can sort by.

Ascending

The files are displayed in ascending order based on the selected "sort by" item.

Descending

The files are displayed in descending order based on the selected sort by item.

Display Mode

• Show all files All files are displayed in the files window.

• Selected File types only Select a feature from the [Select File type to display]

options to specify the files to display in the files window.

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Show file properties in pop-up for the specified thumbnail.

Placing the mouse cursor over a thumbnail displays the properties for that file.

Confirm before deleting Search Results

After viewing thumbnails of the search results, navigating to another folder clears the search results. A confirmation message appears.

Confirm playback method of Auto Area Data file (AAD/ Normal)

When viewing an automatic area measurement data file, a message to confirm automatic area measurement data playback or Normal playback appears. If this option is turned OFF, area measurement data playback starts automatically.

Playing and Editing Images

Keep the display order when navigating folders

Turn this option ON to apply the same display order to all folders.

Show the message for copying the PC software.

This [Copy PC Software...] message appears when you insert a memory device in the USB port.

Confirm playback method of 3D image file (3D/2D)

When viewing 3D files, a message to confirm 3D playback or 2D playback appears. If this option is turned OFF, 3D playback starts automatically.

Confirm playback method of HDR image file (HDR/ Normal)

When viewing HDR files, a message to confirm HDR playback or Normal playback appears. If this option is turned OFF, HDR playback starts automatically.

Confirm playback method of HHDR image file (HHDR/ Normal)

When viewing high resolution HDR files, a message to confirm High Resolution HDR playback or Normal playback appears. If this option is turned OFF, High Resolution HDR playback starts automatically.

Confirm playback method of Color composition image file (Color composition/Normal)

This function is displayed when the VHX-D500 software has been installed.

When viewing color composition image files, a message to

confirm color composition playback or Normal playback

appears. If this option is turned OFF, color composition

playback starts automatically.

Confirm playback method of Multi image file (Multi/ Normal)

This function is displayed when the VHX-D500 software has been installed.

When viewing multi-image files, a message to confirm

Multi-playback or Normal playback appears. If this option is

turned OFF, multi-playback starts automatically.

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Album

 Recycle Bin

Click on [Empty Recycle Bin] to delete the files in the

recycle bin.

Explorer

This launches Explorer, included with Windows7.

Deleted files cannot be recovered.

Playing and Editing Images

Copy PC Software

Clicking [Copy PC Software] displays the [Select Folder]

dialog.

This software allows you to copy the VHX-5000 [Network

Communication/Editing Application].

Select the destination folder and click [OK].

The album function on this microscope treats and displays "D:\CommonData" as the "Data folder", and "D:\Personal\(Computer name)\VHX_Admin\Documents" as the "Documents" folder.

If these folders are changed, the applications for the VHX-2000E

may not function properly.

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Report Output

This function generates images and file information using

pre-formatted templates for Word and Excel.

It allows you to easily create formatted reports.

Word or Excel must be installed in order to use the Report Output function. Refer to "Completely disabling system protection" (Page 13-6) for details on installing these applications.

1 Select the image for which you wish to generate a

report.

2 Click [Report Output].

The [Report Output] dialog box appears.

3 Select a template to use.

Standard templates are stored in this folder.

C:\Program Files\Keyence\VHX\APP\Template\Eng\

Yo u can also create and save your own templates using Word or Excel.

Album

4 The application (Word or Excel) launches

according to the selected template.

Quick placeholders for templates

The quick placeholders allow you to import the properties

displayed for an image file in your template.

Keyword Content

displayed

[image] Image Yes Yes Yes No

[lensname] Lens Name

eg.) "VH-Z20"

[lenspower] Lens power Yes No Yes No

[title] Title file

property

[subtitle] Subtitle file

property

[creator] Creator file

property

[company] Company/org:

file property

[workgroup] Workgroup file

property

[comment] Comment file

property

[measurement] Measure results No No Yes Yes

[datecreated] Date recorded

(date created)

[filename] Filename Yes Yes Yes Yes

[tilt angle] Tilt angle Yes No Yes No

[focus *] Focus Yes No Yes No

[obsmode *] Observation

mode

Yes: this file type supports this quick placeholder.

No: this file type does not support this quick placeholder.

*: Available only on the images captured with VHX-D500.

VHX Image file

Non-VHX Image file

Yes No Yes No

YesYesYesYes

Yes No Yes No

Image file with CSV data

Measure results CSV file

Playing and Editing Images

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Measurement Result Summary

This function combines one-click automatic measurement

results in Excel.

1 Click [Tab results] .

Playing and Editing Images

The [1-click auto measurement results tabulation]

dialog box appears.

2 Drag and drop files that were captured with the

one-click automatic measurement to add them.

3 Click [Excel output].

The summary results appear in Excel.

By clicking [Join CSV], measurement results of individual files added to the [1-click auto measurement results tabulation] dialog box can be saved together as a CSV file.

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Side Album

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Side Album

The side album displays thumbnails next to the observation window. This allows you to rearrange images seamlessly without launching the album function.

Launching the Side Album Names and Functions

1 Select [Side album] from the VHX MENU.

Playing and Editing Images

The side album will appear on the right side of the screen.

This section explains the names and functions on the side album.

(1) Select Folder

This is a tree view of the folders on the hard disk or other storage devices.

(2) Show Thumbnails

The files in the selected folder are displayed as thumbnails. Right-click over the preview image to display a menu.

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Side Album

Right-click menu

•Playback

The image is played in the observation window as a 2D

image.

The following file formats can be displayed.

JPEG, TIFF

The side album does not support 3D playback,

Playing and Editing Images

•Cut

Cuts the selected file.

•Copy

Copies the selected file.

•Paste

Pastes the cut/copied file.

• Rename

This changes the filename.

video playback, or CSV files. These files must be played from the album (Page 6-2).

Playing Images

The following methods can be used to play back selected

files.

• Click [Playback] from the mouse right-click menu.

•Double-click over the preview image.

• Drag and drop the image to observe onto the observation window.

• Delete

This command moves the selected folder or file to the

recycle bin.

(3) Load recording settings

The settings used during recording can be applied to the

observed image.

Only the settings shown in the [ShwSettingInfo] dialog can

be applied.

(4) Show the recording settings

This shows the settings used when the image was

recorded. Click [Restore] to load the recording settings.

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Chapter

Improving Images

Improving Image Quality

This chapter explains how to improve images easily.

Enhancing Resolution and Increasing Gradation... Page 7-2

About high resolution HDR ................................ Page 7-2

About high resolution Observation..................... Page 7-2

About HDR......................................................... Page 7-2

High resolution HDR Observation Settings........ Page 7-3

High resolution Observation Settings................. Page 7-4

HDR Settings ..................................................... Page 7-4

Removing Glare..................................................... Page 7-6

Glare Removal Settings ..................................... Page 7-6

Improving Images

Reducing the Effects of Vibration (Shake Correction Mode)

........................................................................... Page 7-7

Shake Correction Mode Settings........................ Page 7-7

Enhance Contours in Vivid Color (Sharpening Image Mode)

........................................................................... Page 7-7

Sharpening Image Mode Settings...................... Page 7-7

Changing Lighting Method (Switching Lighting)..... Page 7-8

Changing the Lighting Method ........................... Page 7-8

Selecting an Image from 9 Different Settings (Optimize)

......................................................................... Page 7-10

Selecting the Best Image ................................. Page 7-10

Image Settings ..................................................... Page 7-12

Image Setting Procedures ................................ Page 7-12

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Enhancing Resolution and Increasing Gradation

Parts that are difficult to inspect under normal observation can be observed in great detail with the high resolution HDR

function.

About high resolution HDR

With high resolution observation and the HDR function

together, details that are too small to be seen under normal

optical observation can be observed.

Improving Images

About high resolution Observation

Acquiring sharpen images than normal by employing the

shortest wavelength of visible light, blue light.

About HDR

The HDR function captures multiple frames of an image in

varying degrees of brightness by varying the shutter speed.

These are composed into a single high-resolution image.

Capturing a broader brightness spectrum reproduces

images of objects that cause glare with greater accuracy. It

also increases the level of detail seen in the image by

increasing the levels of color gradation.

The HDR function cannot be used with the following functions. Cancel these functions before using the HDR function: Glare removal, Shake correction mode, nonnormal recording sizes.

[Coil (20x)]

[Inkjet paper (300x)]

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High resolution HDR Observation Settings

1 Adjust the position of the object to be observed

and adjust the focus.

"Adjusting the Brightness and Focus" (Page 3-4)

2 Press the [HIGH HDR] button on the console. You

can also go through the VHX MENU, click the [Image Qlty], select the [High Resolution HDR] tab and click [High Resolution HDR].

Enhancing Resolution and Increasing Gradation

[Default] button

Clicking the default button returns the settings to the

automatically set values.

[High Resolution HDR] button

This allows the user to apply previously used high

resolution HDR settings to a new image.

1. Set a new target on the stage for observation.

2. Play (Page 6-6) the high resolution HDR image with

the desired settings using the album function and

click the [High Resolution Observation] button.

Images will be recorded with the same settings.

These functions are only available when high resolution HDR files are played from the album.

Improving Images

The high resolution HDR image appears in the

observation window and the "Details" menu appears.

3 Drag the sliders left or right as needed to adjust

each item.

Brightness

Adjusts the image

brightness.

Texture

Adjusts the image

texture.

Contrast

Adjusts the contrast of

the image.

Saving high resolution HDR images

1 Press the [Rec] button on the console or click [Rec]

from the on-screen menu options.

The [Rec] dialog box appears.

2 Check the [Save HHDR data] check box. Select the

folder where to save the data, enter the filename, and click [Save].

Releasing the high resolution HDR

Click [Hight Resolution HDR] from the VHX MENU again to

release the activated state (yellow).

While the high resolution HDR function is in effect, some features will not be available.

Color

Adjusts the color

intensity of the image.

[Depth Comp] button

This produces a "quick

3D" (Page 10-4)

display using the high resolution HDR image.

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High resolution Observation Settings

1 Adjust the position of the object to be observed

and adjust the focus.

"Adjusting the Brightness and Focus" (Page 3-4)

2 Click the [Image Qlty] from the VHX MENU, select

the [High Resolution HDR] tab and click [High

Improving Images

Resolution Observation].

Releasing the high resolution observation

Click [High Resolution Observation] from the VHX MENU

again to release the activated state (yellow).

While the high resolution observation is in effect, some features will not be available

HDR Settings

1 Adjust the position of the object to be observed

and adjust the focus.

"Adjusting the Brightness and Focus" (Page 3-4)

2 Press the [HDR] button on the console. You can

also go through the VHX MENU, click [Image Qlty], select the [HDR (clear image)] tab, and click [HDR].

The high resolution image appears in the observation

window.

Saving high resolution images

1 Press the [Rec] button on the console or click [Rec]

from the on-screen menu options.

The [Rec] dialog box appears.

2 Select the folder where to save the data, enter the

filename, and click [Save].

The HDR image appears in the observation window

and the [Details] menu appears.

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3 Drag the sliders left or right as needed to adjust

each item.

Brightness:

Adjusts the image

brightness.

Texture:

Adjusts the image

texture.

Contrast:

Adjusts the contrast of

the image.

Color:

Adjusts the color

intensity of the image.

[Depth Comp] button

This produces a "quick

3D" (Page 10-4)

display using the HDR

image.

[Default] button

Clicking the default

button returns the

settings to the automatically set values.

Releasing the HDR function

Press the [HDR] button on the console or click [HDR (clear

image)] from the VHX MENU again to release the activated

state (yellow).

While the HDR function is in effect, some features will not be available.

Improving Images

[Apply HDR Settings] button

This allows the user to apply previously used HDR

settings onto a new image.

1. Set a new target on the stage for observation.

2. Play (Page 6-7) the HDR image with the desired

settings using the album function and click the [Apply

HDR Settings] button. Images will now be recorded

with the same settings.

These functions are only available when HDR files are played from the album.

Saving HDR images

1 Press the [Rec] button or click [Rec] from the on-

screen menu options.

The [Rec] dialog box appears.

2 Select the [Save HDR Info] check box.

Select the folder where to save the data, enter the

filename, and click [Save].

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Removing Glare

This function easily removes glare from objects that reflect light heavily. It works by capturing and composing multiple images

at different sensitivity levels.

The glare removal function cannot be used with the following functions. Cancel these functions before using the glare removal function: HDR function, Shake correction mode, Supercharge, non-normal Rec sizes.

[Solder (50x)]

Improving Images

Glare Removal Settings

1 Press the [REMOVE GLARE] button on the console.

You can also go through the VHX MENU, click [Image Qlty], select the [HDR (clear image)] tab, and click [Glare removal].

2 Drag the sliders left and right to adjust so that the

image is clearer.

Releasing the glare removal function

Press the [REMOVE GLARE] button on the console or click

[Glare removal] from the VHX MENU again to release the

activated state (yellow).

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Reducing the Effects of Vibration

Enhance Contours in Vivid Color

(Shake Correction Mode)

This function corrects the shakiness that occurs when

observing at high magnification or when performing hand-

held observation.

Shake correction cannot be used with the depth composition function. Cancel these functions before using shake correction.

[IC pattern (3000x)]

Shake Correction Mode Settings

Press the [S.C.F] button on the console. You can also go through the VHX MENU, click [Rec settings] and click [Shake correction mode].

During the shake correction mode, a white frame appears at

the observation window perimeter. Select a shake

correction "Weak/Strong" according to the observation

conditions.

(Sharpening Image Mode)

This function enhances contours in vivid color.

[Solar battery cell (500x)]

Sharpening Image Mode Settings

Right-click the mouse over the observation window and click [Sharpening Image mode] from the pop up menu.

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Releasing [Shake correction mode]

Press the [S.C.F] button on the console or click [Shake

correction mode] from the VHX MENU again to release the

activated state.

This applies vivid color enhancements and profile emphasis

to the image.

Releasing [Sharpening Image mode]

From the right-click menu, click [Sharpening Image mode]

again, or click [To Normal Image].

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Changing Lighting Method (Switching Lighting)

Changing the Lighting Method

By changing how the light is applied, height differences of

the object becomes more noticeable and clearer

observation is possible.

Improving Images

Press the [LIGHT SHIFT] button on the console, or click [Lighting] from the VHX MENU, select the [Lighting] tab and click a lighting method.

Illumination differences with different lenses and options

The illumination selections may differ depending on the lens and options used.

Lens and lighting available for the microscope are as follows.

 Available lighting for each lens

Lens Ring light unit Lighting type

VH-Z00R/W/T - Full ring Partial ring - -

VH-Z20R/W/T - Full ring Partial ring - -

VH-Z20UR/W/T - Full coaxial Partial ring Full ring Mix

VH-Z100R/W/T

VH-Z100UR/W/T

VH-Z250R/W/T - Full coaxial Full ring - -

VH-Z500R/W/T - Full coaxial Partial coaxial 1 Partial coaxial 2 -

VH-Z50L/W/T - Full coaxial Partial coaxial 1 Partial coaxial 2 -

ZST - Full coaxial Partial coaxial 1 Full ring Mix

To use ring light at VH-Z100R/W/T or VH-Z100UR/W/T, ring light unit (OP-87792) is required.

Attached Full coaxial Partial coaxial 1 Partial coaxial 2 -

Attached Full coaxial Partial coaxial 1 Full ring Mix

Not attached Full coaxial Partial coaxial 1 Partial coaxial 2 -

Attached Full coaxial Partial coaxial Full ring Mix

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 Lighting available at VHX-5000 and features

Lighting Feature

Full ring

Partial ring Observation in partial dark field is possible to emphasize height

Full coaxial Observation in bright field is possible.

Observation in dark field is possible.

differences such as scratches.

Changing Lighting Method (Switching Lighting)

Partial coaxial 1 Observation in partial bright field is possible to emphasize height

differences such as scratches.

Partial coaxial 2 Observation in bright field with the brightness of center being

reduced is possible.

Mix Mixing condition of Full ring and Full coaxial can be adjusted.

Coaxial 2 * Lighting method varies according to the fiber cable used.

General lighting: Full coaxial

Lighting when using base unit: Mixing of Ring and Full coaxial

Coaxial 1 * Lighting method varies according to the fiber cable used.

General lighting: Partial coaxial 1

Lighting when using base unit: Partial ring

Ring * Lighting method varies according to the fiber cable used.

Partial coaxial 2 *

General lighting: Partial coaxial 2

Lighting when using base unit: Ring

* Displayed when using previously available fiber cables.

Improving Images

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Selecting an Image from 9 Different Settings (Optimize)

This feature presents the image under 9 different settings in a 9-way split screen. It allows you to select the setting

(processing) best suited to the application. Selecting the image selects the most effective setting.

3 Double-click the best image in the observation

Selecting the Best Image

window.

All images are displayed in normal (1600 x

1200) resolution even if the recording size (Page 5-5) is not set to normal.

1 Adjust the brightness, magnification, and focus.

Improving Images

"Adjusting the Brightness and Focus" (Page 3-4)

2 Press the [OPTIMIZE] button on the console, or

click [Optimize] from the VHX MENU, select the [Select optimal image] tab and click the [Optimize] button.

This displays the

image in the full area

of the window.

• Clicking one of the

nine images on the

[Optimize] tab

displays the

observed image

using those settings.

The image is displayed in the observation window and

operation view under 9 different settings.

To display the observed image on the side icons of images in the operation view, check the [Update the image on the button with the image that was last executed] option of side icon images.

Clicking an HDR image enables the [Adjust HDR parameters] button under [HDR].

"Enhancing Resolution and Increasing

Gradation" (Page 7-2)

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Selecting an Image from 9 Different Settings (Optimize)

(1) (2) (3)

(4) (5) (6)

(7) (8) (9)

Settings of the 9 image types

(1) Normal mode

For observing using normal settings.

(2) Normal mode + Light shift (Page 7-8)

For observing with partial illumination. This emphasizes the

minute height differences on the object.

(3) Sharpening Image mode (Page 7-7)

For observing with vivid color enhancements and profile

emphasis.

(9) High Resolution HDR (Page 7-2)

For observing a surface in detail by using HDR observation

and High resolution observation together.

When using VHX-5020, (9) is a monochrome image.

Improving Images

(4) Sharpening image mode + Light shift

For observing with partial illumination. This emphasizes the

minute height differences on the object and allows

observing with vivid color enhancements and profile

emphasis.

(5) Glare removal (Page 7-6)

Removes glare caused by reflected light from the target

object.

(6) Glare removal + Light shift

For observing with partial illumination and removing glare

caused by reflected light from the target object.

(7) HDR (clear image)

The HDR function is used to increase the texture on

samples with bright spots or dark spots or low contrast

samples.

(8) HDR (clear image) + Light shift

For observing in high dynamic range with partial

illumination. The lighting increases the gradation levels,

making it easier to observe minute height differences.

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Image Settings

Median value



Slider moved to the left

Original brightness

Displayed brightness

Median value

Slider moved Slider moved to the rightto the right

Slider moved to the r

ight

Original brightness

Displayed brightness

Image Settings

This section explains how to apply the image enhancement effects manually to improve image quality.

The items that can be set manually are: edge enhancement, gamma correction, offset, and monochrome settings.

Image Setting Procedures

1 Click [Optimize] from the VHX MENU and select the

[Image Settings] tab.

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2 Click "ON" of the items to enable and drag the slide

bars to adjust their effect.

Releasing the image settings

Click [ON] of each item to release the activated state

(yellow). For the Monochrome/Relief effect, select OFF.

Edge enhance

Gamma correction

This section explains how the gamma correction corrects

the contrast of the light or dark areas of an image.

Gamma correction works as follows:

Dragging the slider to

the left emphasizes

the contrast and

gradation of the bright

areas.

• This is useful for increasing the contrast of images that appear saturated white or lack gray-scale definition because they are too light.

Dragging the slider to

the right emphasizes

the contrast and

gradation of the dark

areas.

• This is useful for increasing the contrast of images that lack gray-scale definition because they are too dark.

This section explains the edge enhancement effect. Edge

enhance makes scratches and minute features more

noticable by emphasizing the edges in the image.

Edge enhance function cannot be used together with the relief function of "enhancement effect".

This shows the effects of edge enhancement.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Safety information for VHX-5000 Series

General Precautions

Caution

Precautions on Regulations and Standards

Additional Features for Improved Observation

Advanced Analysis Functions

Easy mode

Contents

Checking the Package Contents

Contents

Camera Units Options

Part Names and Functions

Main Unit (VHX-5000)

Camera Unit (VHX-5100/5020)

Console

Viewing the Screen

Observation Window

VHX MENU

Operation Area

Information View

Direct Buttons

Installation/Connection

System Configuration and Connection Flow

Installing the VHX-5000

Connecting the Camera Unit

Connecting the Console, Mouse, etc.

Connecting Power

Installing the VHX-S550 Free-angle Observation Base Unit

Mounting and Removing the Lens

Connecting the Lens/Stage Cable

Basic Operation

Turning the Microscope Power On

Initializing XY Motorized Stage

Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance)

Adjusting the Brightness and Focus

Moving XY Stage Automatically

Observing Tilted Z-Axis

Capturing (Saving) Images

Shutting Down the Microscope

Advanced Operations

Adjusting Image Brightness

Adjusting with the Brightness Dial on the Console

Changing Between Gain and Supercharge Shutter

Adjusting the Shutter Speed using [Lighting] from the VHX MENU

Adjusting the Gain using [Lighting] from the VHX MENU

Adjusting the Lighting

Using the LIGHT Button on the Console

Adjusting the [Lighting] from the VHX MENU

Adjusting the White Balance

Adjusting the White Balance using the Camera Settings from the VHX MENU

Recording/Saving Still Images

Recording (Saving) from the Console

Recording (Saving) using the Direct Buttons

Names and Functions on the Rec Dialog Box

Rec Settings

Setting the Recording Size

Setting Auto Rec

Loading Recording Settings

Setting up Timer Recording

Wide-view

Observing in Wide-view

Recording and Saving Videos

Names and Functions on the [Record video] Dialog Box

Album

Names and Functions

Playing Files

Displaying and Entering Properties

Depth Up

Creating Color Composition Images

Searching Files

Changing the View of the Files Window

Options

Explorer

Report Output

Measurement Result Summary