Unitron LX Microscopes MIDAS User Manual Download Page 5

Software application

1. Double click the “MicroViewer 5MP” icon on your desktop

.

      Note:1.Be make sure to connect the Digital Microscope USB cable to the USB port.
      Note:2. Key in the Serial Number which can be found on the paper CD envelope or just   
      press the Evaluate button for a 30 day free trial.

2. The MicroViewer 5MP window will show up and you will see the live image from  the  
Microscope.

Note:”TV card Configuration” window will show up at the first time, click the 
“OK” button and double click the MicroViewer 5MP again.

Function Key lists:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snapshot

Take a picture. 
(saved as a BMP file)
Hot key

F3

PS.The max resolution for 
software snapshot is 2048x1536.

Record

Capture a movie.
(saved as an AVI video file)  
Hot key

F4

Zoom in / out

Select the zoom-in and zoom-out 
function on a live image or on 
captured pictures. The maximum 
magnification is 6x. The  arrow 
keys on the keyboard will move 
the image.
Hot key

:+、-

Compare

Compare a live image with a 
picture or video, compare two 
pictures or compare two live 
image from two microscopes
 (Please see the Compare 
Chapter for more detail)
Hot key

C

Freeze

Freeze the live image on the 
screen.
Hot key

F

Save clipboard

Copy the live image to the 
clipboard.

Measurement

Measure lines, circles, angles, 
rectangles, triangles or radii.
(Please see the Measurement 
Chapter for more detail)
Hot key

M

Play

 

Playback the last recorded video.

Video Setup

The setup window.
(Please see the Video Setup 
Chapter for more detail).
Hot key

V

Zoom screen

Click "Zoom screen icon" or 
double click the live image, it will 
switch to full screen mode.

Power off

Close MicroViewer 5MP.
Hot key

X

Video Quality

Change the video value for 
brightness, contrast and saturation.

PS.The MicroViewer 5MP will choose the appropriate video format automatically by 
detecting the resolution of the monitor. If the resolution is 1280x1024 (or above), the default 
video format is 1024x768. If the resolution is 1024x768(or below), the default video format is 
640x480.

Function Key

Live zone

List bar

 

Crosshair:

Click "Crosshair icon” to add a 
crosshair to the live video. 

Manual:

Click "Manual icon” to open the user’s 
manual.
(Warning: Make sure you already have 
“Adobe reader” in your computer.)

Summary of Contents for LX Microscopes MIDAS

Page 1: ...MIDAS Digital Microscope 5MP User Manual REV C 73 Mall Drive Commack NY 11725 unitronusa com info unitrousa com 631 543 2000 ...

Page 2: ...gnified image can be viewed captured and recorded directly from the computer screen with with VGA 640x480 XGA 1024x768 QXGA 2048x1536 5M 2592x1944 resolution PC System Requirement For Dual Microscope Pentium 4 3 0G CPU or equivalent AMD Phenom II above 1024 MB DDR RAM or above Northbridge Intel i945GZ or above One USB 2 0 port or above 2D 3D Graphics processor with Hardware Transform and lighting ...

Page 3: ...o the CD ROM drive The software will install automatically fig 1 1 Insert the software installation CD into the CD ROM drive The installation program will appear automatically on your screen If the software installation program doesn t appear please double click AutoRun exe in the CD ROM folder 2 Click MicroViewer 5MP button for installing MicroViewer 5MP software Install Software ...

Page 4: ...e to the object the bigger image will be fig 6 13 When using high magnification to observe a specific area of the object placing the digital microscope on the stand holder is recommended to obtain a clearly focused image fig 12 14 Use snapshot button to capture an image fig 13 12 If the object is too dark or bright adjust the light knob until you get the preferred brightness Turn the knlb to the r...

Page 5: ...pare two live image from two microscopes Please see the Compare Chapter for more detail Hot key C Freeze Freeze the live image on the screen Hot key F Save clipboard Copy the live image to the clipboard Measurement Measure lines circles angles rectangles triangles or radii Please see the Measurement Chapter for more detail Hot key M Play Playback the last recorded video Video Setup The setup windo...

Page 6: ...tion of the first microscope 1 Why the combined picture become distorted when I preview the image Ans It will distort the image because of the ratio Please go to the picture saving location and check the picture 2 Can I full page print the combined image Ans Please set up the printer orientation 3 Does the 2nd microscope support full screen function Ans No only the 1st microscope supports full scr...

Page 7: ...is problem PS The resolution will be limited to 1024x768 HW Snapshot 2592x1944 Mark the box and you can save the picture with maximum resolution of 2592x1944 5 mega when you click the hardware snapshot button Warning It will take 5 6 seconds to save a picture please not to move the microscope Full Screen mode If the full screen mode box is marked MicroViewer 5MP will start on full screen mode auto...

Page 8: ... After finishing the measurement click the Snapshot button or save key to save the measured picture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 Measurement Calibrate 1 Place the camera on a ruler and adjust the focus knob untill the image is sharp 2 Click the Snapshot button to capture a picture then double click this picture in the list bar 3 Click the Measurement button and the Calibration or Measurement window will a...

Page 9: ...e Y axis cross line with the left of the object 16 4 Drag to the lower right of the object PS You can aim easily by aligning the X axis cross line with the bottom of the object and aligning the Y axis cross line with the right of the object 5 Release the right button of the mouse and the circle measurement will appear The D means diameter and the A means area 1 Check the Measure box then select th...

Page 10: ...y hold the right button of the mouse again at the second point of the object then drag to the third point of the object 18 17 1 Check the Measure box then select the Line Mode 2 Hold the right button of the mouse at the left side of the object 1 Check the Measure box then select the Rectangle Mode 2 Hold the right button of the mouse at the upper left of the object Measurement Line Measurement Rec...

Page 11: ... be longer than 60 seconds 6 Why do the LED lights will go out automatically while recording ANS Under Windows 7 the power saving function will turn off the LED lights automatically please set the system by the following steps Start Control Panel System and Security Power Options Select a power plan Click the Show additional Plans arrow and choose the High performance 7 After installing the MicroV...

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