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User’s Manual 

[Simple Operation] 

 

VS120 

Virtual Slide System 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Notice 

This manual describes simple operating procedures so as the person who uses it for the 
first time can use with use. 
For detail information, refer to [Hardware] of the attached Instructions and [Online Manual] 

of software 

After reading this manual carefully, keep it in a safe place. 

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Summary of Contents for VS120

Page 1: ...describes simple operating procedures so as the person who uses it for the first time can use with use For detail information refer to Hardware of the attached Instructions and Online Manual of softw...

Page 2: ...ohibited Registered Trademarks Microsoft Microsoft Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Adobe Adobe Flash Player are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Other bra...

Page 3: ...e Location for Acquired Images 30 2 Databases 31 2 1 Opening Database 31 2 2 Registering Images 32 2 2 1 2 2 1 Registering Image Files on a Hard Disk Drive 32 2 2 2 Registering Image Files after Viewi...

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Page 5: ...the sections whitch carry Quick Batch marks on top of the sections Expert Batch It is to acquire images by setting the scanning area XY and focus When this mode is selected follow procedures in the se...

Page 6: ...Batch Place slide glasses in the cassette Before placing slide glasses in the cassette wipe the glasses free of dust etc Open the cassette cover of the slide loader Place the cassette in the designat...

Page 7: ...ge 3 Selecting Scan Mode Quick Batch Expert Batch Select on the upper right of the screen Click or After clicking the button do not open or close the cassette cover The locations where the slide glass...

Page 8: ...ss if necessary It is possible to acquire the image without setting any information Click the slide If you do not need to set slide glass information for the slide go to step Enter slide glass informa...

Page 9: ...can one Z plane button and then click Virtual Z For more information refer to the online help If you are using a database you can set the location for saving captured images to the hard disk drive def...

Page 10: ...es VS120 L100 6 Page 6 Acquiring an Overview Image Expert Batch When setting is complete click The 2x objective lens is used for scanning Avoid movement or vibration of the system during scanning of o...

Page 11: ...focus map in the Edit screen Delete the focus map by right clicking on it and selecting Delete from the menu After editing the focus map press the Enter key on the keyboard The method for adjusting th...

Page 12: ...k Batch Expert Batch Click Scanning starts Avoid movement or vibration of the system during scanning 9 Finishing Scanning Quick Batch Expert Batch When the scan is complete a screen similar to the one...

Page 13: ...0 L100 9 Page 10 Turning Off the System Quick Batch Expert Batch Open the cassette cover of the slide loader Pull out the cassette Close the cassette cover of the slide loader Take out the slide glass...

Page 14: ...Acquiring Images VS120 L100 10 Page Click on the upper right corner of the VS ASW screen First shut down the Windows and turn off the the microscope control box slide loader and monitor...

Page 15: ...g area XY and focus When this mode is selected follow procedures in the sections whitch carry Expert Batch marks on top of the sections 1 Starting Up the System Quick Batch Expert Batch First turn on...

Page 16: ...Acquiring Images VS120 S5 12 Page 3 Selecting Scan Mode Quick Batch Expert Batch Select on the upper right of the screen Click or The locations where the slide glasses have been placed are detected...

Page 17: ...ss if necessary It is possible to acquire the image without setting any information Click the slide If you do not need to set slide glass information for the slide go to step Enter slide glass informa...

Page 18: ...an one Z plane button and then click Virtual Z For more information refer to the online help If you are using a database you can set the location for saving captured images to the hard disk drive defa...

Page 19: ...cquiring Images VS120 S5 15 Page 6 Scanning an Overview Image Expert Batch Click The 2x objective lens is used for scanning Avoid movement or vibration of the system during scanning of overview images...

Page 20: ...ocus map in the Edit screen Delete the focus map by right clicking on it and selecting Delete from the menu After editing the focus map press the Enter key on the keyboard The method for adjusting the...

Page 21: ...ing Quick Batch Expert Batch Click Avoid movement or vibration of the system during scanning 9 Finishing Scanning Quick Batch Expert Batch When the scan is complete a screen similar to the one shown o...

Page 22: ...Quick Batch Expert Batch Tilt the lever of the joystick to move the stage toward you Remove and take out the slide glass Click on the upper right corner of the VS ASW screen First shut down the Windo...

Page 23: ...selected follow procedures in the sections whitch carry Expert marks on top of the sections Virtual Z It is to acquire image by setting the scanning area XY and Z When this mode is selected follow pro...

Page 24: ...moves toward you Please insert a new slide message appears in the VS ASW window Place the slide glass on the stage Make sure that the label is on the left side of the slide glass Click on the Please...

Page 25: ...for each slide glass if necessary It is possible to acquire the image without setting any information Enter slide glass information 5 Acquiring an Overview Image Expert Virtual Z Click The 2x objecti...

Page 26: ...he area inside the yellow frame is the scan area detected by the software To capture the image in Z mode click Scan one Z plane button and then click Virtual Z For more information refer to the online...

Page 27: ...ou need to scan in the Stage Navigator The stage moves to the clicked area Click the Objective Lens button that you want to use The check mark appears on the selected objective lens button Change the...

Page 28: ...xposure time brighter and clicking the button sets a shorter exposure time darker 8 Editing the Scan Area Z Area Virtual Z Set the Z area Z Range a scan range for the Z axis in m Z Spacing a scan inte...

Page 29: ...point on each side of the Edit screen Place the mouse cursor on the mark to edit the yellow frame By using the orange square in the Stage Navigator as the standard area set the scan area The area enc...

Page 30: ...adjusted manually after the focus is automatically set For more information on Focus Logic refer to Section 1 4 Setting Focus Logic page 29 or the online help Selecting Prefocus flat from the Focus Me...

Page 31: ...complete a screen similar to the one shown on the left is displayed Click to complete the scan 13 Saving Files Quick Expert Virtual Z Select File Save As from the menu at the top of the screen The Sa...

Page 32: ...slide glass 1 Click 2 Click The stage moves toward you 3 Remove and take out the slide glass 4 Click on the Please insert a new slide message in the VS ASW window 5 Click Click on the upper right corn...

Page 33: ...ng or Manual focusing Automatic focusing The focus is automatically adjusted no further operation is required Semi automatic focusing Enables manual adjustment of the focus after Auto Focus After Auto...

Page 34: ...ither the hard disk drive default or the database Select either To Disk or To Database from the Automatic Save options on the screen for selecting the objective lens Click the button under Location an...

Page 35: ...re is available only when you are using a database 2 1 Opening Database Select on the upper right of the screen Click Open Database The Open Database window appears Confirm the Database name of the Da...

Page 36: ...om the tool bar on the upper part of the screen The Insert from Files window appears Select the image that you want to register to the database and click The Insert Image window appears Click in the u...

Page 37: ...the image file Right click the tab for the image file and from the menu displayed click Insert into Database The Insert Image window appears Click in the upper part of the window The Insert Into windo...

Page 38: ...se as required Right click the file for which you need to change authorization and select Permissions from the displayed menu The Record Permissions window appears From Permission Set select the user...

Page 39: ...the screen specify the folder in which the image you want to view is saved The images saved in the folder and thumbnail images of the files are displayed Double click the image file that you want to v...

Page 40: ...ts refer to the online help 3 1 Saving Scan Projects In the Finish Scan screen click The Save Scan Project As window appears Enter the file name set the access rights and click 3 2 Roading Scan Projec...

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