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Leica DMS1000 User Manual

1. Leica DMS1000 User Manual Specifications Optical Data Magnification and Depth of Field continued Objective Zoom setting 0 75 Monitor Achr 0 32x Total mag 5 9 DOF 34 76 Achr 0 5x Total mag 94 DOF 13 99 Achr 0 63x Total mag 11 8 DOF 8 77 Achr 0 8x Total mag 15 0 DOF 545 Achr 1 0x Total mag 18 7 DOF 3 49 Achr 1 25x Total mag 234 DOF 2 24 Achr 1 6x Total mag 29 9 DOF 1 37 Achr 2 0x Total mag 374 DOF 0 87 1 0 79 19 56 12 5 7 87 15 7 4 94 20 0 3 07 25 0 1 96 31 2 1 26 39 9 0 77 49 9 0 49 1 25 9 9 12 52 15 6 5 04 19 7 3 16 25 0 1 96 31 2 1 26 38 9 0 81 49 9 0 49 62 4 0 31 1 6 12 7 7 64 20 0 3 07 25 2 1 93 32 0 1 20 39 9 0 77 49 8 0 49 63 9 0 30 79 8 0 19 2 0 15 8 4 89 24 9 1 97 31 5 1 23 40 0 0 77 49 9 0 49 62 3 0 32 79 8 0 19 99 8 0 12 2 5 19 8 3 13 31 2 1 26 39 4 0 79 50 0 0 49 62 4 0 31 779 0 20 99 8 0 12 124 7 0 08 3 2 25 3 1 91 39 9 0 77 50 4 0 48 64 0 0 30 79 9 0 19 99 7 0 12 127 7 0 08 159 6 0 05 4 0 31 6 1 22 49 9 0 49 63 0 0 3
2. Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Specifications The productive cooperative effort with the user for the user has always been the basis for the innovative strength of Leica Microsystems On this we have developed our five corporate values pioneering high end quality team spirit dedication to science and continuous improvement We call making these values reality Living up to Life INDUSTRY DIVISION The Leica Microsystems Industry Division s focus is to support customers pursuit of the highest quality end result by providing the best and most innovative imaging systems for their needs to see measure and analyze microstructures Its solutions are used in routine and research industrial applications in materials science and quality control in forensic science investigations and educational applications www leica microsystems com Leica Microsystems an international company with an experienced worldwide customer service network nternationally active Phone Fax Australia North Ryde 61 288703500 2 9878 1055 Belgium Diegem 32 27909850 27909868 Denmark Ballerup 45 44540101 4454 0111 Germany Wetzlar 49 6441294000 6441294155 England Milton Keynes 44 8002982344 1908 246312 France Nanterre Cedex 33 811000664 15605 23 23 taly Milan 39 02574861 02 574 03392 Japan Tokyo 81 3 5421 2800 3 5421 2896
3. DAWN Leica DMS1000 User Manual Introduction N aA Ur KR WU N Card holder for SD card Programmable front button Status light IR receiver for remote control Zoom knob Click stop slider Leica DMS1000 mounting fixture in the microscope carrier Protective cover HDMI connection USB connection Connection for footswitch Mode switch for PCor HD mode On off switch Reset button Objective not included in the delivery package Effective Displayed Section fe Leica DMS1000 User Manual Introduction The live image on the HD screen and the final captured image may not show the same section depending on the sensor size in the microscope 1 Live image in 16 9 format displayed on the HD monitor 2 Captured image in 4 3 format displayed on the computer or saved to an SD card Assembly Leica DMS 100 Assembly Leica DMS1000 with Incident Light Base Incident Light Base and Focusing Column General Notes Assembling the column This chapter shows an example of assem N bly of the Leica DMS1000 on an incident light base Images and descriptions may vary when using another incident light base 1 Take the three provided screws out of the packaging 7 2 Install the incident light base on the column using the three screws Leica DMS1000 User Manual Assembly Microscope Carrier and Leica DMS 1000 Assembling the micr
4. 1 Fasten the microscope carrier to the column 2 Alternatively the microscope carrier can 1 Unscrew the clamping screw using the provided Allen key and the screw also be installed upside down recom 2 Place the Leica DMS1000 in the microscope provided recommended variant for objec mended variant for objectives with a large cartier so that the notch in the microscope tives with a short working distance working distance housing and the lower clamping screw overlap 3 Fasten the microscope in place using the clamping screw Leica DMS1000 User Manual Assembly Leica DMS1000 with Swing arm Stand Baseplate and Vertical Column Instructions for safe assembly Assembling the column Due to the heavy weight of the base A plate improper use can cause injuries or damage to the surrounding area For safety reasons use two people for this part of the setup N 1 Push the tapping screw through the base plate from below 2 Fitthe serrated lock washer onto the screw 3 Install the vertical column on the base plate using the screw General Notes This chapter shows an example of assem bly of the Leica DMS1000 on a swing arm stand Images and descriptions may vary when using another swing arm stand Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Assembly Safety Ring and Horizontal Arm Installing the safety ring D A 1 Push the safety ring over the column 2 Securely tighten
5. 2 Hold the remote control in the beam path so that it faces upwards and press any key Because the microscope s chip also responds to the infrared range you can see how the LED on top of the remote control lights up on the HD monitor If this is not the case the battery needs to be changed Startup Procedure 1 Removethe battery cover on the rear side of the remote control 2 Replace the battery and close the battery cover For the replacement you need a button battery of type CR2025 Pairing the Leica DMS1000 with a Remote Control Pairing The Leica DMS1000 and the remote il control can be paired and then only respond to each other This can be helpful when using multiple microscopes and remote controls 1 Press the 6 button to start or end the process A In order to achieve successful pairing and avoid pairing by mistake the 3rd step must be performed within four seconds A If a timeout is displayed after 4 seconds press the Pair button again to start the process Leica DMS1000 User Manual 2 Select a button on the remote control that you want to define as the pair button Only the 4 button cannot be used for this 3 Press and hold your pair button until a corresponding confirmation is displayed on the HD monitor 4 The microscope only responds to the remote control commands from this remote control Startup Procedure Resetting to factory setting 1 Press the e but
6. The optional polarization set polarizer and analyzer is attached and screwed in below the ring illuminator The provided small metal plate is used as a fastening aid in the process Assembly Illumination Leica LED3000 NVI Installing the Leica LED3000 NVI LS aa O 4 Connect the power supply to the power cable 1 Connect the external power supply unit Ensure that the locking screw of the 10 450 266 to the Leica LED3000 NVI A illuminator and the locking screw of the 2 Attach the Leica LED3000 NVI to the objec optics carrier are on a straight line as otherwise tive from below image shading may occur 3 Tighten the locking screw The supported working distance is between 60 mm and 150 mm Leica DMS1000 User Manual Assembly Illumination Leica LED5000 SLI Leica LED3000 SLI Assembly The spot illuminator is installed on the focusing column using an adapter The Leica LED5000 SLI and its longer il goosenecks should be avoided for installation on a large incident light base 10 450 049 or a transmitted light base Leica Microsystems recommends the LED3000 SLI for installation on a small or medium incident light base 10 446 340 10 447 342 Leica DMS1000 User Manual 1 nstallation on routine focusing columns Screw the spot illuminator to the adapter 2 Install the adapter to the rear side of the 10 450 570 fo
7. Make sure that the memory card is A oriented correctly before inserting it into the Leica DMS1000 Accidentally inserting the card the wrong way around could damage the microscope Capacity Class 4 and 6 SD cards can be used with the Leica DMS1000 SDHC high capacity cards up to 32 GB are also supported Capturing Images without a Computer General Notes Before capturing the image ensure A that enough memory is available on the SD card and that write protection has not been activated If the SD memory card is full or protected the Leica DMS1000 s status light stays red and you cannot acquire any more images A In order to avoid instrument malfunc tions do not connect the Leica DMS1000 to a computer while in HD mode standalone In the highest resolution a single image il takes up approx 1 3 megabytes of storage space on the SD card This means that per giga byte of capacity you can save over 700 images Leica DMS1000 User Manual Recording 1 Focus on the specimen 4 2 Pushthe SD memory card into the slot on top ofthe Leica DMS1000 until it clicks into place The Leica DMS1000 s status light is illuminated in green The microscope is now ready to save images to the SD memory card Depending on the configuration the front button can be used for capturing an image For additional information refer to page 44 Operation 3 Briefly press the Leica DMS1000
8. Depending on the setting this does not display the filename at all just displays it in the live image just in image captures or in both the live image and image captures The filename is also shown or written into the top right corner of the image If you save the file name or the date and time into images they cannot be deleted later even if you rename the files or change the date Leica DMS1000 User Manual Rotate image FLIP IMAGE Rotates the image by 180 Signal tone AUDIO BEEP Depending on the setting you can have a brief signal tone sound after capturing an image This can be helpful when working with a footswitch if you want to capture images without taking your eyes off the microscope User Menu User defined Settings COLOR EXPOSURE RESOLUTION SETUP USER SETUP OVERLAY SETUP ZOOM Main menu i The SETUP USER menu lets you change or switch certain user specific settings to make working with the microscope a more enjoy able experience SETUP CAMERA SET ILLUM MENU COLOR SHOW CAPTURE SHOW MENU LANGUAGE FOOT SWITCH FRONT BUTTON Submenu Leica DMS1000 User Manual ILLUM 1 PIP 1SEC 10 SEC ENGLISH CAPTURE OVERLAY Set the illumination mode SET ILLUM These settings allow you to define up to three different illumination modes such as one for transmitted light or one for polarized light This can save the current camera settings for recurring acquisition situations and
9. entry RESOLUTION RED LEVEL TUD CAMERA EINIEREUEN 3 Set the value for WB MODE to AUTO SETUP USER BLACK LEVEL 4 Pressthe button to leave the menu SETUP OVERLAY SETUP ZOOM The values for RED LEVEL BLUE LEVEL and BLACK LEVEL cannot be adjusted if the WB MODE setting is set to AUTO Main menu Submenu i The COLOR function makes it possible to adapt the camera chip to the ambient light so that color neutral images can be acquired A Whenever possible always use a neutral gray chart or another color neutral object to attain optimum results il For transmitted light specimens configuring the white balance to the pure transmitted light at moderate brightness is recommended without the specimen Leica DMS1000 User Manual User Menu Manual white balance Adjusting the white balance manually recommended COLOR SET WB 1 Place the gray chart under the microscope so that the entire field of EXPOSURE WB MODE view is filled in RESOLUTION RED LEVEL 2 Press the we button on the remote control The white balance is cali SETUP CAMERA BLUE LEVEL brated and saved to the camera SETUP USER BLACK LEVEL Alternatively you can also calibrate the white balance using the user menu SETUP OVERLAY 1 Press the E button on the remote control SETUP ZOOM f 2 Call up the COLOR entry Main menu Submenu 3 Select the SET WB menu item 4 Press the x
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12. a high definition HD capable monitor where the following resolutions are possible e 1920x1080 Full HD This resolution provides the best possible imaging perfor mance on a Full HD capable monitor e 1280x720 HD ready This resolution is suitable for display on monitors labeled HD ready or on smaller screens with a 10 or 12 diagonal Leica DMS1000 User Manual Leica Application Suite Your Leica DMS 1000 digital microscope system includes the Leica Application Suite LAS soft ware It allows additional scenarios to be imple mented in which an HD monitor and computer monitor can even be used together This means you will be perfectly equipped for any situa tion including Working on a computer during presentations training sessions trade show appearances during materials testing and more There are countless optionally available LAS modules to choose from if you want to perform demanding image analyses Introduction User friendly even in the smallest detail Like every digital camera the Leica DMS1000 s integrated camera reacts differently to differ ent light sources However the white balance is matched to LED illuminators from Leica at the factory This means that if you use a Leica LED illuminator you automatically obtain the best results Standard Delivery and Optional Accessories Standard delivery Leica DMS1000 User Manual The Leica DMS1000 digital microscope syst
13. and the HD monitor is switched on 1 Set the on off switch to ON to switch on the Leica DMS1000 2 The status light s LED switches from red to green a signal tone sounds and the live image is displayed on the HD monitor the Leica DMS1000 is ready to use Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Operation Information about SD Memory Cards General Notes Be absolutely certain to read the follow A ing instructions about formatting and handling the memory card provided in order to prevent malfunctions during image acquisition File system and formatting The FAT file system has to be used so that the SD card works correctly and is detected by the Leica DMS1000 Most memory cards are factory formatted with FAT so that they can be used immediately An SD card cannot be formatted in the Leica DMS1000 If it is necessary to format the card use a computer to do so You can also delete the files on the card in any digital camera that works with SD cards During the deletion the FAT file system is installed automatically Leica DMS1000 User Manual Write protection Orientation Some SD memory cards are equipped with a slide for write protection If the slide is pressed down no new images can be saved In addition existing images are protected from being deleted If you cannot save any more images to the SD card check to make certain that the write protection is disabled Operation
14. displayed to show the next or previous respective overlay Configure an overlay CONFIG OVERLAY Depending on the setting this does not show an overlay only shows the overlay in the live image or shows it in both the live image and the image capture Import an overlay READ IN OVERLAY Imports up to 10 user specific overlays from the SD card from the Overlay directory The overlays need to be saved as a JPG with 4 2 2 compression and must have both the appropriate resolution and a specifically defined filename Various overlays are available for download on the Leica Micro systems website as well as a manual for how to create your own overlays Follow those instructions to create new overlays User Menu Setting the Overlay continued Restore an overlay RESTORE OVERLAY Resets the overlays to the factory setting A histogram a Leica logo a cross hair over the entire live image and a small crosshair in the middle of the live image Set transparency TRANSPARENCY The overlay s edges are more or less prominent depending on the selected setting i This setting does not change the transparency of the overlay Leica DMS1000 User Manual User Menu Scalable Display Select the objective OBJECTIVE COLOR ENABLE Press 4 to select an objective This information is necessary for EXPOSURE OBJECTIVE 0 63X correctly calculating scaling RESOLUTION SHOW LINES LIVE ONLY SETUP CAMERA SCALEBAR YES Set the display
15. resolution e Repeat the last step until a live image is displayed The camera can acti vate 6 different resolutions in sequence A double signal tone is output when activating the recommended default resolution of HD1080 50 Leica DMS1000 User Manual Resolution of the captured image CAPTURED Defines the resolution of the captured image saved directly to the SD card The following resolutions are available e 1 1 MP JPG 1216x912 pixels e 2 5 MP JPG 1824x1368 pixels e 5 0 MP JPG 2592x1944 pixels Resolution of videos MOVIE Defines the resolution of video captures saved directly to the SD card The following resolutions are available e HD720 MP4 1280x720 pixels e HD1080 MP4 1920x1080 pixels About 50 MB of data are produced per minute with HD720 and 100 MB with HD1080 slightly dependent on the contents and compression applied A new file is created each time a file size of 1 GB is reached capturing continues without interruption Video capturing is discontinued if the SD card runs out of memory User Menu Camera Settings E Et EX EXMA PRESSOK SETUP CAMERA ELOI cos SETUP OVERLAY CUIT 0 SETUP ZOOM MM AUDIO BEEP ENABLE Main menu Submenu The SETUP CAMERA menu lets you configure various internal A parameters such as the date and time the file name for images on the SD card or whether a signal tone should sound each time an image is captured Reset camera RESET C
16. the Leica DMS 1000 monitor using the HDMI cable in order to save images in HD mode standalone A In order to avoid instrument malfunc tions do not connect the Leica DMS1000 to a computer while in HD mode standalone Leica DMS1000 User Manual Installation PC Mode Connecting a Computer Installing Software Activating PC Mode Installation and connection For instructions on installing and using il the software for PC mode refer to the DVD provided with the Leica DMS1000 1 Place the DVD provided into the computer s disk drive and follow the instructions for installing the software The Leica DMS1000 is powered by the 1 computer via the USB cable This changes the color of the status light The status light is red when switching on the Leica DMS1000 as soon as it is green you can open the software and view record or manage images 2 Connect the Leica DMS1000 to the computer using the USB cable Leica DMS1000 User Manual 3 Follow the instructions in the software for adjusting and recording an image Installation Activating PC mode 1 Set the mode switch to PC in order to set the Leica DMS1000 to PC mode Leica Application Suite has to be installed il on the computer in order to use the Leica DMS1000 in PC mode The computer also has to have sufficient free hard drive space Limitations in PC Mode Aspect ratio Operation The Leica DMS 1000 is cont
17. the clamping screw The safety ring is the most important il safety element of the entire configura tion It protects the horizontal arm against fall ing down accidentally Leica DMS1000 User Manual Mounting the horizontal arm Fastening the horizontal arm 1 Push the cross member with the horizon tal arm over the column so that the cross member lies securely on the safety ring 2 You can now rotate the horizontal arm in any direction desired The swing arm stand is designed so that il the Leica DMS1000 can be moved as desired However it may also be logical in some instances to fasten the microscope in place Assembly Rotate the horizontal arm into a secure position Carefully tighten the clamping screw on the cross member to prevent the joint on the column from rotating Tighten the clamping screw to prevent the arm from extending For safety reasons you should fasten the horizontal arm in place when you leave your workstation Microscope Carrier and Leica DMS 1000 Assembling the microscope carrier Assembling the Leica DMS 1000 Free movement of the microscope 1 Insert the connecting pin from below into 1 Unscrew the clamping screw The microscope can be rotated freely together the bore of the horizontal arm 2 Place the Leica DMS1000 in the microscope with the microscope carrier 2 Fasten the microscope carrier in place u
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19. 0 32x Max resolution Working distances Max FoVx 82 mm 188 5 mm achromatic 0 5x Max FoVy 46 mm 148 mm achromatic 0 63x Max DoF 34 mm 114 mm achromatic 0 8x Working distance 303 27 mm 89 6 mm achromatic 1x Max 22 monitor 6 299 65 5 mm achromatic 1 25x 46 mm achromatic 1 6x Live image Full HD 1 0 achromatic objective 27 4 mm achromatic 2 0x Optical data Leica DMS1000 Leica DMS1000 highest lowest head pos head pos Resolution 169 Ip mm 21 Ip mm FoVx 3 2 mm 25 9 mm FoVy 1 8 mm 14 6 mm DoF 0 05 mm 3 5 mm Max 22 monitor 150x 18x Leica DMS1000 User Manual Specifications Technical Data continued Objective Design engineering Multi layered tempered optics system with beam path and main objective lead free Adapter for telecentric lens Accessories For Z series planachromat 0 5x 0 8x 1x Coding Fully coded zoom Footswitch For hands free operation e g image acquisition and other tasks Specific surface resistivity 2x10 O mm housing Discharge time lt 2 seconds from 1000 V to 100 V Click stop feature Eight switchable positions for repetitive tasks Standard objective Achromatic 1 0x Additional objectives Achromat 0 32x 0 5x 0 63x 0 8x ES ZE dO ANS Additional objectives with adapter Z series planapochromat 0 5x 0 8x 1x Lei
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21. 44 Microscope Carrier and Leica DMS1000 23 Leica DMS1000 User Manual Contents Continued EE Operation crv Operation in HD Mode Standalone 47 Care Maintenance Contact Persons 72 Checking Cables and Terminals 47 Spare parts 75 Switching on the Leica DMS1000 48 Information about SD Memory Cards 49 Capturing Images without a Computer 50 Technical Data 77 Displaying Images and Videos without a Computer 51 Optical Data Field of View 81 White Balance 52 Optical Data Magnification and Depth of Field 82 PC Mode 53 Dimensional Drawings 84 Checking Cables Terminals and Software 53 Leica DMS1000 84 Switching on the Leica DMS1000 54 Leica DMS1000 with Incident Light Base 85 Additional Use of an HD Monitor in PC Mode 55 Leica DMS1000 with Incident Light Base 86 Leica DMS1000 with Transmitted Light Base 87 ATT Leica DMS1000 with Swing arm Stand 88 Calling up the User Menu 57 Automatic white balance 58 Manual white balance 59 Exposure 60 Resolution 61 Camera Settings 63 User defined Settings 65 Setting the overlay SETUP OVERLAY 67 Scalable Display 69 Configuring Predefined Illumination Scenarios 70 Leica DMS1000 User Manual General Notes Leica DMS1000 User Manual General Notes General Notes Safety concept Use in clean rooms Servicing Before using your Leica microscope for the first The Leica DMS1000 digital microscope system e
22. AM Resets the microscope to the factory default settings All user information such as white balance resolution etc is reset Select this function if you are getting the impression the microscope is not responding normally or a setting has not been made correctly Leica DMS1000 User Manual A Alternative method for resetting the camera Use the tip of a ball point pen or a bent paperclip to press hidden reset button Hold the reset button down for at least 5 seconds until a signal tone sounds Set the date and time SET DATE TIME This command sets the date and time as well as the format for display ing them The following formatting options are available for selection YYYY MM DD DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY Display the date and time SHOW DATE TIME Depending on the setting this does not display the date and time at all just displays it in the live image just in image captures or in both the live image and image captures The date and time are displayed or written into the top right corner of the image Set the filename SET FILENAME Lets you freely select the first four characters of the filename for both single exposures and video recordings By default either MC12 or MC17 are used for the first four characters These characters are followed by sequential numbering followed by either JPG for individual images or MP4 for video recordings User Menu Camera Settings continued Display the filename SHOW FILENAME
23. Leica DMS1000 User Manual Leica MICROSYSTEMS Contents Objective and Illumination 24 General Notes 5 Standard Objective 24 Important Safety Notes 6 Objective with Telecentric Optics 25 Symbols Used 7 Illumination Leica LED3000 RL 27 Safety Instructions 8 Illumination Leica LED3000 NVI 29 Illumination Leica LED5000 SLI Leica LED3000 SLI 30 Introduction Congratulations 11 Installation Standard Delivery and Optional Accessories 12 HD Mode Standalone 33 System Overview 13 Cables and Terminals Activating HD Mode Standalone 33 Overview of the Instrument 14 PC Mode 34 Effective Displayed Section 15 Connecting a Computer Installing Software Activating PC Mode 34 Limitations in PC Mode 35 Leica DMS1000 with Incident Light Base 17 Startup Procedure Incident Light Base and Focusing Column 17 Leica DMS1000 37 Microscope Carrier and Leica DMS1000 18 Switching on the Leica DMS1000 37 Leica DMS1000 with Transmitted Light Base 19 Switching on the Illumination 38 Transmitted Light Base and Focusing Column 19 Focusing Adjusting the Resistance of the Focus Drive 39 Microscope Carrier and Leica DMS1000 20 Changing Magnification Click stop Feature 40 Leica DMS1000 with Swing arm Stand 21 Remote control 41 Baseplate and Vertical Column 21 Pairing the Leica DMS1000 with a Remote Control 43 Safety Ring and Horizontal Arm 22 Configuring the Front Button or Footswitch
24. Place of use e Refer to Safety Concept booklet e Electrical components must be placed at least 10cm away from the wall and from flammable substances e Avoid large temperature fluctuations direct sunlight and vibrations These conditions can distort measurements and micro graphic images General Notes e In warm and warm damp climatic zones the individual components require special care in order to prevent the build up of fungus Responsibilities of person in charge of instrument e Refer to Safety Concept booklet Ensure that e The Leica DMS1000 digital microscope system and accessories are operated main tained and repaired by authorized and trained personnel only e All operators have read understood and observe this User Manual and particularly the safety regulations Safety Instructions continued Repairs service work e Refer to Safety Concept booklet e Only original Leica Microsystems spare parts may be used e Before opening the instruments switch off the power and unplug the power cable e Avoid contact with powered electrical circuits which can lead to injury Transport e Use the original packaging for shipping or transporting the individual modules of the Leica DMS1000 digital microscope system and the accessory components e In order to prevent damage from vibrations disassemble all moving parts that accord ing to the user manual can be assembled and disassembled by the cu
25. Repairs may only be carried out by Leica time please read the Safety Concept brochure can be used in clean rooms without any Microsystems trained service technicians included with your instrument It contains addi problems Only original Leica Microsystems spare tional information on handling and care parts may be used Cleaning e Do not use any unsuitable cleaning agents Responsibilities of person in charge of ezpetnostni koncepce A A A A Sikkerhedskoncept chemicals or techniques for cleaning instrument Ohutuseeskiri 4 pr A once de seguridad e Never use chemicals to clean colored Ensure that the Leica microscope is oper oncept de s c gt y u Concetta et surfaces or accessories with rubberized ated maintained and repaired by autho Saugos samprata A a piensa et 8 parts This could damage the surfaces rized and trained personnel only Sikkerhetskonsept 3 E Koncepcja bezpiecze wa and specimens could be contaminated by ezpe nostn pokyn A Varnostni koncept abraded particles Turvallisuus S kerhetskoncept Di f ESME san senese e In most cases we can provide special solu tions on request Some products can be modified and we can offer other accesso ries for use in clean rooms Leica DMS1000 User Manual General Notes Important Safety Notes User Manual The Leica DMS1000 can be configured in a vari ety of ways in the Leica product range You can find information on individual
26. button i The COLOR function makes it possible to adapt the camera chip to the ambient light so that color neutral images can be acquired A If you do not have a neutral gray area in the image or if the illumi Whenever possible always use a neutral gray chart to attain opti nation has a very strong color cast you can manually set the values mum results for RED LEVEL BLUE LEVEL and BLACK LEVEL until the image displays a harmonious gray A The white balance mode is always set to MANUAL after manually adjusting the white balance even if it was set to AUTO previously Leica DMS1000 User Manual User Menu Exposure Manual exposure COLOR EXP MODE 1 Press the E button on the remote control SABENDO Sori 2 Call up the EXPOSURE entry RESOLUTION GAIN 3 Set the value for EXP MODE to MANUAL for manual exposure 4 Correct the values for EXPOSURE GAIN and GAMMA until you obtain the desired results for the image SETUP CAMERA BRIGHTNESS SETUP USER GAMMA SETUP OVERLAY SETUP ZOOM Main menu Submenu Automatic exposure COLOR EXP MODE 1 Press the E button on the remote control EXPOSURE EXPOSURE 2 Callup the EXPOSURE entry RESOLUTION GAIN SETUP CAMERA BRIGHTNESS SETUP USER GAMMA SETUP OVERLAY SETUP ZOOM 3 Setthe value for EXP MODE to AUTO for automatic exposure 4 Correct the values for BRIGHTNESS and GAMMA until you obtain the desired re
27. ca DMS 1000 User Manual Specifications Technical Data continued Leica DMS1000 digital camera Windows XP Windows 7 Mac OS X Live image resolution HD ready 1280x720 50 Hz 60 Hz 30 fps Supported operating systems Full HD 1920x1080 Leica Software PC Leica LAS amp LAS EZ software 50 Hz 60 Hz 25 Hz 30 Hz 30 fps Mac Leica Acquire Software PC 1600x1200 10fps 1024x768 24 fps Computer system PC or Mac Intel Core 2 Duo Image resolution 5 megapixels 2592x1944 recommended gt 2 4 GHz 4 GB RAM 24 bit graphics capture 2 5 megapixels 1824x1368 1248 x 1024 1 1 megapixels 1216x912 Video resolution HD1080 1090x1920 HD720 1280x720 Pixel size 2 35 um x 2 35 um 3 34 um x 3 34 um Sensor grade Aptina 1 2 3 CMOS Sensor size 6 1 mm x 4 6 mm Exposure time 0 5 msec 500 msec Gain 1x 12x Color depth 3x8 bit 24 bit File formats Image JPEG Video MP4 Specifications Leica DMS1000 User Manual Technical Data continued Electronic interfaces Miscellaneous rr is Computer USB 2 0 standard USB plug type B Operating temperature range 10 C 40 C High definition connector HDMI 1 3 Rel humidity 10 90 standard HDMI connector type A Weight 1 3 kg On Off switch Available CE Declaration of Conformity Available PC HD switch Available Tested standards EMI RFI EN 55011 EN 61010 1 Reset button Display for the current resolutio
28. cusing column In doing so the height can be adapted to your requirements Assembly Illumination Leica LED5000 SLI Leica LED3000 SLI continued Power supply via external power supply unit Second CTL2 socket BY An additional Leica LED illuminator RL or NVI can be connected to the spot illumi nator s second CTL2 socket 1 Connect the external power supply unit 10 450 266 to the Leica LED5000 SLI or LED3000 SLI The right and left side of the spot illuminator both have a socket Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Assembly Installation Leica DMS 1000 User Manual HD Mode Standalone Cables and Terminals Activating HD Mode Standalone General Notes Power supply and HD monitor Activating HD mode standalone The Leica DMS1000 is designed for the A use of HD capable high definition monitors We highly recommend connecting the HD monitor using an HDMI connector and not using a DVI adapter as otherwise proper function can no longer be guaranteed AN Please only connect the provided 5V power supply unit Using an incor rect voltage can substantially damage the 1 Connect the Leica DMS1000 to a suitable 1 Set the mode switch to HD in order to set Leica DMS1000 power socket using the USB cable and the Leica DMS1000 to HD mode standalone power supply An SD card with sufficient free memory 2 Connect the Leica DMS1000 to the HD must be inserted into
29. ed more accurately Parfocality The Leica DMS1000 is parfo 1 cally matched If the specimen is in focus at the highest magnification level this remains true across the entire magnification range Startup Procedure Enabling and disabling click stops 1 Push the button towards the knob to enable the click stops 2 Push the button away from the knob to disable the click stops Remote control General Notes Description 1 Perform automatic white balance 2 Save still image to SD card 3 Show hide gallery retrieve data from SD card 1 4 Pairing microscope remote control 5 Left right button select illumination mode 6 Show hide user menu 2 7 Start stop video recording 8 Stop continue live image 9 Show hide information box Always keep the remote control for controlling 3 10 Up down button select overlay the Leica DMS1000 pointed towards the micro 11 OK confirm scope s IR receiver The remote control does not respond ifthe 4 microscope is connected to acomputer Instead of the remote control the 5 front button or the optional footswitch depending on the configuration can be used to trigger the Leica DMS1000 Leica DMS1000 User Manual Startup Procedure Remote Control continued Checking the battery 1 Switch on the microscope and HD monitor so that you see the live image on the HD monitor Leica DMS1000 User Manual Changing the Battery
30. ed HD monitor In order to do this you have to switch the Leica DMS1000 to HD mode standalone see page 47 Leica DMS1000 User Manual Connecting the HD monitor 1 Connect the Leica DMS1000 to the HD monitor using the HDMI cable Operation User Menu Leica DMS 1000 User Manual User Menu Calling up the User Menu General Notes The Leica DMS1000 is controlled entirely il via the computer in PC mode The front button the remote control and the footswitch do not work The menus for the camera are also not displayed on the HD monitor Status infor mation can be retrieved at any time despite this by using 1 on the remote control In this case unplug the USB cable from the microscope and set the mode switch to HD The message STARTING HD MODE appears on the HD monitor Leica DMS1000 User Manual Calling up and closing the user menu 1 Point the remote control towards the Leica DMS 1000 Press the E button to show the user menu on the computer monitor Press the gt 4 buttons to select a menu item Press the button to confirm a menu item Press the E button again to hide the user menu User Menu O SIM O Y E F Automatic white balance Activating automatic white balance COLOR SET WB PRESS OK 1 Press the E button on the remote control EXPOSURE WE MODE AUTO 2 Call up the COLOR
31. em s standard delivery includes 1 Leica DMS1000 digital microscope system without objective 2 2remote control units with battery Connection for optional footswitch USB cable for connecting to a computer or to a power supply unit for supplying power A U 5 HDMI cable for connecting to an HD monitor 6 SD memory card 7 Protective cover 8 Leica Application Suite LAS software DVD H Additional information about working on the computer and with Leica Application Suite is provided in the software s online help Introduction Optional accessories Handswitch footswitch Various functions can be assigned to the optional handswitch footswitch 12 730 229 such as taking individual pictures white balance For information on additional accessories such as objectives and adapters illumination or the dust cover for the microscope please contact your Leica Microsystems authorized dealer You can find detailed descriptions of different accessories in their correspond ing user manual System Overview This overview shows the Leica DMS1000 in an example application with additional components 1 Leica DMS1000 2 Microscope carrier 3 Illumination 4 Focusing column 5 Baseplate ho A 6 HD monitor or computer with LAS software a Leica DMS1000 User Manual Introduction 13 Overview of the Instrument
32. er the mode switch is set to PC A For possible limitations in PC mode refer to page 35 The Leica DMS1000 is controlled entirely 1 via the computer in PC mode The front button the remote control and the footswitch do not work Status information can be retrieved at any time despite this by using O on the remote control Switching on the Leica DMS 1000 Switching on the Leica DMS 1000 PC mode 1 Set the on off switch to ON to switch on the Leica DMS 1000 2 Start Leica Application Suite 3 The status light s LED switches from red to green a signal tone sounds and the live image is displayed on the computer the Leica DMS1000 is ready to use 4 Follow the instructions in the software for adjusting and acquiring an image Leica DMS1000 User Manual 1 For additional information on Leica Appli cation Suite please refer to LAS Help About Leica Application Suite Camera Information Licensed Modules Operation Additional Use of an HD Monitor in PC Mode General Notes In PC mode the microscope image is il always shown in the preview window of Leica Application Suite In addition another HD monitor can be connected via the HDMI interface The resolution on the connected HD monitor is limited by the live image reso lution of the LAS software Due to technical limitations it is not possible to display an HD ready or Full HD live image on the connect
33. g e Hazards to personnel e Functional disturbances or damaged instruments Leica DMS1000 User Manual Warning of hazardous electrical voltage This symbol indicates information that must be read and observed Failure to comply can cause the following e Hazards to personnel e Functional disturbances or damaged instruments General Notes Danger due to hot surface A This symbol warns against touching hot surfaces e g those of light bulbs Important information This symbol indicates additional informa 1 tion or explanations that are intended to provide clarity Safety Instructions Description e The individual modules fulfill the highest requirements for observation and docu mentation with the Leica DMS1000 digital microscope system Intended Use e Refer to Safety Concept booklet Non intended use e Refer to Safety Concept booklet Never use the Leica DMS1000 or its components for surgical procedures such as eye surgery since it is not intended for such use The instruments and accessories described in this User Manual have been tested for safety and potential hazards The responsible Leica affiliate must be consulted whenever the instrument is Leica DMS1000 User Manual altered modified or used in conjunction with non Leica components that are outside of the scope of this manual Unauthorized alterations to the instrument or noncompliant use shall void all rights to any warranty claims
34. lay Press ing this button multiple times scrolls through the list of crosshairs or overlays e WHITE BAL Run white balance for color correcting the camera For additional infor mation on white balance refer to page 52 Leica DMS1000 User Manual Startup Procedure Operation Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Operation Operation in HD Mode Standalone Checking Cables and Terminals General Notes Power supply and HD monitor HD Mode Standalone The Leica DMS1000 is designed for the A use of HD capable high definition monitors We highly recommend connecting the HD monitor using an HDMI connector and not using a DVI adapter as otherwise proper function can no longer be guaranteed AN Please only connect the provided 5V power supply unit Using an incor rect voltage can substantially damage the 1 Check that the Leica DMS1000 is properly 1 Check whether the mode switch is set to Leica DMS 1000 supplied with power via the USB power HD standalone supply An SD card with sufficient free memory 2 Check whether the Leica DMS1000 is must be inserted into the Leica DMS1000 connected to the HD monitor properly via in order to be able to save images in HD mode the HDMI cable standalone Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Operation Switching on the Leica DMS 1000 Switching on the Leica DMS 1000 standalone Ensure that the optional objective is il screwed onto the microscope the mode switch is set to HD
35. n EMC EN 61326 1 change to next resolution reset firmware upload Remote control RC2 infrared remote control with button battery type CR2025 Remote trigger Hand and foot trigger optional 12730229 with 1 5 m cable SD card Secure Digital SD HC compatible 128 MB 32 GB Status LED 3 colors green power on yellow busy red error Power supply Via USB cable to computer or to external 5 V USB power supply unit Power requirement 5W Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Specifications Optical Data Field of View Objective Achr 0 32x Achr 0 5x Achr 0 63x Achr 0 8x Achr 1 0x Achr 1 25x Achr 1 6x Achr 2 0x Working distance 188 5 mm 148 2 mm Field of view zoom setting 0 75 1 0 1 25 1 6 2 0 2 5 3 2 4 0 5 0 6 0 Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Specifications Optical Data Magnification and Depth of Field Objective Achr 0 32x Achr 0 5x Achr 0 63x Achr 0 8x Achr 1 0x Achr 1 25x Achr 1 6x Achr 2 0x Monitor Zoom Total DOF Total DOF Total DOF Total DOF Total DOF Total DOF Total DOF Total DOF setting mag mag mag mag mag mag mag mag 0 75 2 7 34 76 4 3 13 99 5 4 8 77 6 8 5 45 8 5 3 49 10 6 2 24 13 6 1 37 17 0 0 87 1 0 3 6 19 56 5 7 7 87 72 4 94 9 1 3 07 11 3 1 96 14 2 1 26 18 1 0 77 22 7 0 49 1 25 4 5 12 52 71 5 04 8 9 3 16 11 4 1 96 14 2 1 26 17 7 0 81 22 7 0 49 28 3 0 31 1 6 5 8 7 64 9 1 3 07 11
36. niques can damage polymers Leica DMS1000 User Manual Permitted measures Clean the microscope or parts of it using warm soapy water then wipe using distilled water For stubborn dirt you can also use ethanol industrial alcohol When doing so follow the corresponding safety regulations Remove dust with a bellows and a soft paintbrush Clean the objectives with special optics cleaning cloths and pure alcohol Service Servicing e Repairs may only be carried out by Leica Microsystems trained service technicians Only original Leica Microsystems spare parts may be used Danger of electric shock Risk of electric shock Removing the A cover of the Leica DMS1000 exposes electrically live parts which if touched can cause potentially fatal injuries Have techni cal service carried out by a Leica Microsystems authorized dealer Spare parts Item Leica article number Designation 1 19 004 872 HDMI cable 2 m 2 19 004 871 USB cable 1 8 m 3 13 302 708 946 915 5 W USB adapter with interchangeable connector 4 19 004 873 RC2 remote control 5 19 004 870 SD card 4 GB 6 12 730 229 Footswitch Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Service Specifications Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Specifications Technical Data Live image Full HD Objectives Optical data Leica DMS 1000 337 Ip mm Additional working distances Optical data Leica DMS1000 303 mm achromatic
37. of lines SHOW LINES SETUP USER CROSSHAIR YES If the zoom scale is enabled this can be used to select where it is to be displayed There are options for displaying them in the live image LIVE ONLY or in the live image and the saved image LIVE IMG SETUP OVERLAY COLOR WHITE SETUP ZOOM Main menu Submenu Enable the scale bar SCALEBAR Select YES or NO to enable or disable the scale bar i The Leica DMS1000 has a scalable display This means that the zoom scale and crosshair are also magnified at the corresponding Enable the crosshair CROSSHAIR setting based on the selected magnification Select YES or NO to enable or disable the crosshair Select the color of the line COLOR Enable zoom scale ENABLE Select the color for the scale bar and crosshair WHITE BLACK or The display of the coding can be enabled or disabled using this setting YELLOW are available YES enables the zoom scale NO disables it Leica DMS1000 User Manual User Menu Configuring Predefined Illumination Scenarios Changing the illumination mode The Leica DMS1000 is supplied with vari To return to the last selected mode press il ous illumination modes that cover a wide il 6 until the LAST USED setting spectrum of possible situations appears 1 Press on the remote control to A If you do not press 4 for 5 seconds display the current illumination mode on the selected illumination mode is applied
38. oscope carrier Assembling the Leica DMS 1000 1 Fasten the microscope carrier to the column 2 Alternatively the microscope carrier can 1 Unscrew the clamping screw using the provided Allen key and the also be installed upside down recom 2 Place the Leica DMS1000 in the microscope provided screw recommended variant for mended variant for objectives with a large carrier so that the notch in the microscope objectives with a small working distance working distance housing and the lower clamping screw overlap 3 Fasten the microscope in place using the clamping screw Leica DMS1000 User Manual Assembly Leica DMS1000 with Transmitted Light Base Transmitted Light Base and Focusing Column General Notes This chapter shows an example of assem bly of the Leica DMS1000 on a transmit ted light base Images and descriptions may vary when using another transmitted light base Leica DMS1000 User Manual Installing the column adapter Assembling the column 1 Take the three provided screws out of the 1 Install the column adapter and column packaging to the transmitted light base using the six 2 Install the column adapter on the column screws provided using the three screws Assembly Microscope Carrier and Leica DMS 1000 Assembling the microscope carrier Assembling the Leica DMS 1000
39. particularly necessary if you are working with halogen light that can be switched from yellow low intensity to blue high intensity Configure the white balance via the user 1 Position a gray chart or a gray neutral menu using the remote control Depend object under the microscope so that the ing on the configuration automatic white entire image field is filled in balance can also be carried out using the front 2 Adjust the illumination as desired button or the footswitch 3 Press the w button on the remote control or if configured accordingly press and hold the front button or footswitch for 5 seconds The microscope now carries out an automatic white balance adjustment The white balance of the microscope is factory set to automatically provide opti mum results when used in conjunction with a Leica LED illuminator Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Operation PC Mode Checking Cables Terminals and Software Software Leica Application Suite has to be installed il on the computer in order to use the Leica DMS1000 in PC mode The computer also has to have sufficient free hard drive space Leica DMS1000 User Manual Leica DMS1000 and computer connection PC Mode 1 Check whether the Leica DMS1000 and the computer have been connected properly via the USB cable provided 1 The Leica DMS1000 is powered by the computer over the USB cable Operation 1 Check wheth
40. ra appears when starting the LAS software Startup Procedure PC Mode 1 Ensure that the optional objective is screwed onto the microscope the mode switch is set to PC and the computer monitor is switched on T 2 3 Set the on off switch to ON to switch on the Leica DMS1000 Start Leica Application Suite The status light s LED switches from red to green a signal tone sounds and the live image is displayed on the computer the Leica DMS1000 is ready to use Switching on the Illumination General Notes The light from the Leica LED illuminator A can be very bright Avoid looking directly into the LEDs A The intensity of the illuminator can be adjusted in 10 increments When pressing the buttons hold the keypad between your thumb and index finger Avoid tapping the keypad with just one finger if possible Leica DMS1000 User Manual 1 Switch on the illuminator by briefly pressing 2 Adjust the brightness by briefly pressing the ON OFF button The green LED on the or buttons the upper left corner now lights up 3 Switch off the illuminator by briefly pressing the button The Leica LED3000 RL LED3000 NVI LED5000 SLI and LED3000 SLI are oper ated very similarly Startup Procedure Focusing Adjusting the Resistance of the Focus Drive Focusing Leica DMS1000 User Manual Foc
41. retrieval again at any time Press gt to select illumination mode 1 2 or 3 Press x to save the current camera settings under the displayed illumination mode A In order to select a pre defined or newly defined illumination mode quickly without calling up the user menu press lt lt gt in the live image Set menu color MENU COLOR Currently two color schemes are available for the menu guidance Addi tional colors may be provided in the future via a firmware update User Menu User defined Settings continued Show the capture SHOW CAPTURE Lets you set whether or not a recently saved image is to be displayed in full screen or as picture in picture PIP on the screen after capturing an image You can also select whether the created capture is to be displayed for one second three seconds or permanently INFINITE Display the menu SHOW MENU Defines how long the menu is displayed on the screen You can stop the menu from being displayed at any time by pressing the menu button again or selecting a menu entry Set the language LANGUAGE Lets you set the language for menu guidance Select the fifth entry in the main menu if you have unintentionally selected an Asian language that uses logograms and want to return to a menu display that is alpha numeric The menu entry for selecting the language is always added in English as well Leica DMS1000 User Manual Configure the footswitch FOOT SWITCH Le
42. rolled entirely il via the computer in PC mode The front button the remote control and the footswitch do not work The menus for the camera are also not displayed on the HD monitor Status infor mation can be retrieved at any time despite this by using 1 on the remote control E E A Images cannot be saved onto the SD card i a in PC mode 4 3 16 9 A Images are always output in a 4 3 aspect ratio when the Leica DMS1000 is connected to a computer even if a 16 9 moni tor is connected via HDMI However the image is displayed correctly on these kinds of devices just with black screen edges Leica DMS1000 User Manual Installation Startup Procedure Leica DMS1000 Switching on the Leica DMS 1000 HD Mode Standalone Ensure that the optional objective is 4 screwed onto the microscope the mode switch is set to HD and the HD monitor is switched on 1 Set the on off switch to ON to switch on the Leica DMS1000 2 The status light s LED switches from red to green a signal tone sounds and the live image is displayed on the HD monitor the Leica DMS1000 is ready to use Leica DMS1000 User Manual 1 If the Leica DMS1000 is connected to a computer in HD mode standalone The remote control does not respond A live image with a 4 3 aspect ratio is displayed on the HD monitor with black bars on the right and left The menu does not appear The message No came
43. s front button to capture an image You hear a signal tone as confirmation While the image is being acquired the status light flashes green and the word Capture flashes on the HD monitor 4 In order to remove the SD card from the camera press on the SD memory card in the memory slot so that it pops out You can now transfer the images to your computer using an SD memory card reader Displaying Images and Videos without a Computer A The Leica DMS1000 can display images and video clips directly on an HD monitor Control via remote control Show hide thumbnail view 2 v 4 Select thumbnail image JPG or MP4 3 ForaJPGimage Display image in full size and zoomed in 1x 2x 3x when pressing repeatedly Mm 4 Next previous image 3 Foran MP4 video clip Play video Stop play video Rewind fast forward video 4 In order to return to the live image press the 1 or X button if you are in a zoomed in image you may need to do this more than once Thumbnail view Reproduction full screen Leica DMS 1000 User Manual Operation White Balance General Notes Manual white balance Automatic white balance The white balance ensures that the speci e Manual white balance is described on men is shown in neutral colors We recom page 59 mend carrying out a new white balance adjust ment whenever you change the illumination type or color temperature This is
44. scope from moisture Dust and dirt will affect the quality of your important for maintaining good optical performance If any optical surface becomes badly coated with dust or dirt flush the surface using a syringe or by brushing it off with a camel hair brush before attempting to wipe it clean Optical surfaces should be cleaned using a lint free cloth lens cloth or cotton swab soaked in ethanol or a commercially avail able glass cleaner Do not use alcohol Avoid excessive use of solvents The lint free cloth lens cloth or cotton swab should be soaked with solvent but not so wet that solvent runs over the lens Leica DMS1000 User Manual fumes and acids and from alkaline caustic and corrosive materials and keep chemicals away from the instruments Plugs optical systems and mechanical parts must not be disassembled or replaced unless doing so is specifically permitted and described in this manual Protect your microscope from oil and grease Do not grease guide surfaces or mechanical parts Service results e Put an optionally available dust cover over the microscope when it will not be used for a long time e Keep accessories in a dust free place when not in use Care Maintenance Contact Persons continued Cleaning polymer components Some components are made of polymer or are polymer coated They are therefore pleasant and convenient to handle The use of unsuitable cleaning agents and tech
45. sing carrier so that the notch in the microscope the washer and safety screw housing and the lower clamping screw overlap 3 Fasten the microscope in place using the clamping screw Leica DMS1000 User Manual Assembly Objective and Illumination Standard Objective Instructions for safe assembly Assembly Hold the objective firmly during assem bly and disassembly so that it does not fall onto the stage plate Remove all specimens from the stage plate first The objective is not part of the standard delivery of the Leica DMS 1000 1 Remove the protective cap on the optics 2 Screw the objective into the optics carrier carrier by turning it Leica DMS1000 User Manual Assembly Objective with Telecentric Optics Instructions for safe assembly Assembly Hold the objective firmly during assem bly and disassembly so that it does not fall onto the stage plate Remove all specimens from the stage plate first The objective is not part of the standard delivery of the Leica DMS 1000 Notes on telecentric optics 1 Remove the protective cap on the optics 2 Screw the compatible adapter onto the The Leica DMS1000 can be used for carrier by turning it optics carrier il special measuring requirements when using an objective with telecentric optics This is made possible by using a special objective and compatible adapter combination 3 Screw the objective on
46. stomer and pack them separately Leica DMS1000 User Manual Integration in third party products e Refer to Safety Concept booklet Disposal e Refer to Safety Concept booklet Legal regulations e Refer to Safety Concept booklet EC Declaration of Conformity e Refer to Safety Concept booklet Health risks Workplaces with microscopes facilitate and improve the viewing task but they also impose high demands on the eyes and holding muscles of the user Depending on the duration of unin terrupted work asthenopia and musculoskel etal problems may occur For this reason appro priate measures for reduction of the workload must be taken General Notes e Optimal arrangement of workplace work assignments and work flow changing tasks frequently e Thorough training of the personnel giving consideration to ergonomic and organiza tional aspects The ergonomic optics concept and the design of the Leica DMS 1000 digital microscope system aim to limit the strain on the user to the lowest possible level Introduction Leica DMS Introduction Congratulations Congratulations on purchasing the Leica DMS1000 digital microscope system by Leica Microsystems The special design of the Leica DMS1000 makes it a universal highly versatile tool for viewing microscopic speci mens and capturing still images or even video Real Full HD display The integrated HDMI output allows the micro scope image to be output to
47. sults for the image Main menu Submenu Leica DMS1000 User Manual User Menu Resolution Resolution of the live image LIVE COLOR LIVE HD1080 24 Defines the resolution of the live image The following resolutions are EXPOSURE CAPTURED available RESOLUTION MOVIE i HD720 MP4 HD720 50 and HD720 60 1280x720 pixels at 50 Hz or 60 Hz image SETUP CAMERA refresh rate SETUP USER e HD1080 24 and HD1080 30 1920x1080 pixels at 24Hz or 30 Hz image refresh rate progressive SETUP ZOOM e HD1080 50 and HD1080 60 1920x1080 pixels at 50 Hz or 60 Hz image refresh rate interlaced Main menu Submenu Select a resolution that can be displayed on the HD monitor correctly with out flickering and without an error message The RESOLUTION menu lets you define the resolution individually a q for the live image on the computer capturing individual images and capturing video This provides optimum results in every situation Leica DMS 1000 User Manual User Menu Resolution continued If a resolution cannot be displayed and the HD monitor remains black you can do the following to display a live image again in the HD monitor Use the tip of a ball point pen or a bent paperclip to press the hidden reset button e Pressing the reset button for the first time displays the current live image resolution on the HD monitor e Pressing it a second time switches to the next live image
48. system compo nents on the interactive CD ROM together with all relevant user manuals in additional languages Keep this CD ROM in a safe place where it is available to the user User manuals and updates are also available for you to down load and print from our website www leica microsystems com This operating manual describes the special functions of the Leica DMS1000 digital micro scope system and contains important instruc tions for its operational safety maintenance and accessories Leica DMS1000 User Manual The Safety Concept booklet contains addi tional safety information regarding the service work requirements and the handling of the microscope accessories and electrical accesso ries as well as general safety instructions You can combine individual system articles with articles from external suppliers e g cold light sources etc Please read the User Manual and the safety instructions from the supplier Before installing operating or using the instru ments read the user manuals listed above In particular please follow all safety instructions General Notes To maintain the unit in its original condition and to ensure safe operation the user must follow the instructions and warnings contained in these user manuals Symbols Used Warning Safety hazard This symbol indicates especially impor A tant information that is mandatory to read and observe Failure to comply can cause the followin
49. the HD monitor 2 Press 4 again to switch to the next illumination mode The microscope imme diately switches the illumination mode and sets the stored parameters 3 Wait until the displayed illumination mode disappears from the screen This means that illumination mode is now active Leica DMS1000 User Manual User Menu Sequence LAST USED y AUTO Y BRIGHT FIELD Y DARK FIELD Y ILLUMINATION 1 ILLUMINATION 2 Y ILLUMINATION 3 Service Leica DMS100 Service Care Maintenance Contact Persons General We hope you enjoy using your high perfor mance microscope Leica microscopes are renowned for their robustness and long service life Observing the following care and clean ing tips will ensure that even after years and decades your Leica microscope will continue to work as well as it did on the very first day Leica DMS1000 User Manual Warranty benefits The guarantee covers all faults in materials and manufacture It does not however cover damage resulting from careless or improper handling Service Contact address If your instrument no longer works perfectly contact your Leica Microsystems representa tive You can find information on worldwide Leica representatives on the Leica Microsystems website www leica microsystems com Care Maintenance Contact Persons continued Care Protection from dirt e Keeping all optical components clean is e Protect your micro
50. to the adapter Leica DMS1000 User Manual Assembly Objective with Telecentric Optics continued Overview of objectives and adapters The following table shows which combina tions of objective and compatible adapter are provided by telecentric optics Objective Leica article number Compatible adapter 0 5x planapochromatic Z series 10 447 177 10 450 650 0 8x planapochromatic Z series 10 446 360 10 450 651 1 0x planapochromatic Z series 10447 176 10 450 651 Leica DMS1000 User Manual Assembly Illumination Leica LED3000 RL Installing the Leica LED3000 RL m LI i O 1 Connect the external power supply unit Ensure that the locking screw of the illu 4 Connect the power supply to the power 10 450 266 to the Leica LED3000 RL minator and the locking screw of the cable optics carrier are on a straight line 2 Attach the Leica LED3000 RL to the objec tive from below 3 Tighten the locking screw The supported working distance is between 60 mm and 150 mm Leica DMS1000 User Manual Assembly Illumination Leica LED3000 RL continued Installing optional accessories 1 The optional diffuser is attached and screwed in below the ring illuminator We recommend assembling the accesso il ries on the Leica LED3000 RL on a table in reverse and then mounting them on the objec tive together Leica DMS1000 User Manual
51. ton to start the process 2 Press the w button until a corresponding confirmation is displayed on the HD monitor Configuring the Front Button or Footswitch General Notes Configuring 4 Select FRONT BUTTON for the front button 1 Point the remote control towards the or FOOT SWITCH for the footswitch Leica DMS1000 2 Press the E button to show the user menu on the computer monitor 3 Select SETUP USER in the main menu LSETILLUM nn MENU COLOR LEICA LAS SHOW CAPTURE LES SHOW MENU 10 SEC LANGUAGE ES FOOT SWITCH MOVIE FRONT BUTTON Both the Leica DMS1000 s front button and COLOR optional footswitch can be configured with the EXPOSURE remote control as defined by the user RESOLUTION SETUP CAMERA SETUP USER A The default setting is CAPTURE for capturing an image P g 9 SETUP OVERLAY SETUP ZOOM A The Leica DMS1000 s front button and optional footswitch do not work in PC mode Leica DMS1000 User Manual Startup Procedure Configuring the Front Button or Footswitch continued 5 Thefollowing configurations are possible by selecting the corresponding option e NONE No Function e CAPTURE Capture an image and save it to the SD card e SHOW LAST Show a preview of the most recently acquired image e MOVIE Start video recording or stop a video recording that is in progress Saved to the SD card as an MP4 file e OVERLAY Show crosshair or over
52. ts the footswitch be configured with another function By default press ing the footswitch triggers image acquisition However you can choose if this should perform a white balance adjustment record a video or display the last capture instead Configure the front button FRONT BUTTON Lets you configure another function for the front button By default press ing the front button triggers image acquisition However you can choose if this should perform a white balance adjustment record a video or display the last capture instead User Menu Setting the overlay SETUP OVERLAY eo Ho CONFIG OVERLAY Main menu Submenu The Leica DMS1000 lets you superimpose predefined or user specific il images in the live image and in captured images These super imposed images called overlays can contain anything but usually just contain a few elements such as a crosshair or company logo Up to 10 over lays can be defined of which the first overlay 01 is reserved for displaying a small histogram in the bottom left corner Overlays 02 through 10 can contain either predefined or user specific content and let you configure your microscope for special tasks Leica DMS1000 User Manual Select an overlay SELECT OVERLAY Press 4 gt to select another overlay Press amp to activate the selected overlay and leave the menu If you want to quickly display other overlays press Y 4 when the live image is
53. using raises or lowers the microscope using the focusing drive The specimen detail is brought into sharp focus as soon as it is in the focal point of the objective e The focusing drive can be operated either left or right handed Startup Procedure Adjusting the resistance Is the focusing drive too loose or too tight Does the equipment tend to slide downwards The resistance can be adjusted individually depend ing on the equipment weight and personal pref erences as follows 1 Grip the drive knobs with both hands and turn them towards each other until the desired resistance is reached during focus ing On focusing columns with separate coarse and fine adjustment the outer drive knobs have to be twisted in opposite direc tions relative to each other Changing Magnification Click stop Feature Changing the magnification zoom 1 Lookatthe HD monitor 2 Focus on the specimen 3 Rotate the magnification changer until the desired magnification is configured or it has to be refocused A The rotary knob for the zoom can be used either left or right handed Leica DMS1000 User Manual The magnification changer can option il ally be operated either with or without click stops enabled Continuous zoom is possi ble when the click stops are disabled which many users find convenient On the other hand when the click stops are enabled photographs measurement results etc can be reproduc

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