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Quick Start Guide

Smartzoom 5

Digital Microscope

Summary of Contents for Smartzoom 5

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Page 3: ... Sample 19 3 5 Adjusting the Image Zoom Focus and Position 20 3 6 Optimizing Microscope Images 21 3 7 Acquiring Microscope Images 22 3 8 Performing Examination Tasks 23 3 9 Checking and Exporting Job Results 24 3 10 Saving a Job 25 3 11 Administrator Workflow 26 4 Running a job 29 4 1 Job Workflow 30 4 2 Selecting a Job 31 4 3 Entering the Sample ID 32 4 4 Acquiring an Overview Image 33 4 5 Placin...

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Page 6: ...cluding Suitability of Smartzoom 5 and its main components Setting up and starting the microscope Acquisition of images Creating jobs for routine examinations Running jobs It also contains a quick reference for the most common image optimizations and measurement tools For the complete documentation refer to the User Manual for hardware safety and technical information and the Online Help tap the i...

Page 7: ... via the attached computer which is also used to process and analyze the acquired images Smartzoom 5 is particularly suitable for performing quality assurance and quality control tasks It can resolve features down to 1 µm and is suitable for samples measuring up to 13 x 10 x 12 cm width x depth x height Smartzoom 5 is also designed as a portable device and can be assembled within minutes without n...

Page 8: ...Smartzoom 5 it provides the support for the optical engine and the scanning stage as well as controlling the communication between the attached components and the computer 5 Computer Touch sensitive monitor that supports multi touch gestures and which contains the Smartzoom 5 software 6 Keyboard Connects to the computer wirelessly and can snap onto the controller magnetically 7 Controller Controls...

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Page 10: ...ator Operators are the main category of user Operators run jobs that have been defined by an administrator Since the workflows for operators and administrators are very different they are described in separate sections in this Quick Start Guide The graphic indicates which sections are relevant for you 1 WELCOME 2 ASSEMBLING AND STARTING SMARTZOOM 5 3 ACQUIRING A FIRST MICROSCOPE IMAGE 4 RUNNING A ...

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Page 12: ...er 2 Remove the transport lock from the scanning stage and place the insert plate in the recess 3 Slide the optical engine holding the grips onto the stand and close the lever 4 Attach the plug of the stand to the optical engine 5 Loosen the screw of the objective carrier remove the cover and unpack the objective 6 Screw the objective into the objective carrier and tighten the screw 7 Connect the ...

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Page 14: ...he computer then the keyboard and finally the microscope stand The optical engine and the scanning stage move to their initial positions Start the Smartzoom 5 application from the desktop and the Login screen is displayed 2 If you log in for the first time assign a password for the System Administrator account and enter a hint 3 Enter the password and tap the icon to log in ...

Page 15: ... sections to textiles Before positioning the sample you can prepare it according to your standard sample preparation workflow if required 1 Ensure that the correct side of the scanning stage insert is facing up flat side or side with angle stops 2 Place the sample on the scanning stage 3 The sample should conform to the following criteria Maximum size width x depth x height 13 x 10 x 12 cm Maximum...

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Page 17: ...3 ACQUIRING A FIRST MICROSCOPE IMAGE 15 3 ACQUIRING A FIRST MICROSCOPE IMAGE This chapter only applies to administrators ...

Page 18: ... the first time tap Routine Examination to start with the overview image Note A crossed red USB sign may be displayed that indicates a missing USB connection To prevent this make sure that the microscope is connected and that you switch on the computer first then the keyboard and then the microscope stand For more information see the Troubleshooting in the Online Help ...

Page 19: ...le manually anymore 3 2 Acquiring an Overview Image The first step is to acquire an overview image This shows the entire stage and enables you to orientate yourself on the sample when looking at a microscope image First a live overview image is displayed for placing the sample If ambient light conditions are insufficient you can turn on Overview Illumination ...

Page 20: ...the live position of the microscope image 2 Double tap the overview image at the position you wish to inspect The stage moves to the desired position and the micro scope image is displayed on top of the overview image 3 Tap the icon to perform an initial autofocus The microscope image gets focused 4 Tap the icon to optimize imaging A number of different imaging modes are displayed Choose the imagi...

Page 21: ...E IMAGE 19 3 4 Finding Areas on the Sample Navigate to the desired area of the sample Pan and scroll the sample Zoom in and out Adjust the focus until the sample is sharp You can also perform all these actions using the controller ...

Page 22: ...nd position of the image using the touchpad gestures displayed above 1 Zoom in out 2 Move the scanning stage image 3 5 Adjusting the Image Zoom Focus and Position You can adjust the zoom focus and position of the image using the control knobs Each of the control knobs has two modes Press the blue button on top of the controller wheel to switch between the modes The current mode is indicated by the...

Page 23: ...advanced hardware options adjust the settings in the Stages Tilt tab 3 If the sample is too light or dark adjust the settings in the Lighting Aperture tab 4 If the sample appears pixelated incorrectly exposed or un sharp adjust the settings in the Image Enhancement tab If more or less details of the sample need to be investigated consider changing the objective lens 5 To exchange the objective len...

Page 24: ...croscope image is added to the Image management panel 2 You can create additional microscope images by navigating the sample and tapping the icon again 3 Move to any existing microscope image by tapping its number Smartzoom 5 also supports advanced types of microscope images for example 3D images and images with an extended depth of field EDF For more information see the Online Help ...

Page 25: ...s angles or perimeters Measure areas enclosed by shapes Add notes and other annotations Measure 3D distances angles and volumes 1 Tap the icon 2 Tap the desired tool 3 Drag the handles to adjust the size and location of the tool to the object you wish to measure Smartzoom 5 also contains Smart Tools to automatically recognize and or measure objects in the microscope image For more information see ...

Page 26: ...ap the icon to export an individual microscope image or measurement 5 Optionally configure how the job is reported 3 9 Checking and Exporting Job Results Once you have acquired all desired microscope images and have performed all relevant examination tasks you can review the job 1 Tap the Result workflow step 2 Tap a microscope image or examination task you wish to check ...

Page 27: ...matically displayed for the operator after logging in Administrators can run or modify jobs from the Archive 3 10 Saving a Job The microscope records any workflow that you perform This allows you to save your workflow as a job 1 Tap the Save button 2 Confirm the meta data entered in the Setup workflow step ...

Page 28: ...w see diagram You can turn a free examination into a routine examination at any point by clicking the Setup workflow step For more information on running editing or deleting a job from the archive see the Online Help Administrators have the following typical workflow 1 Acquire an overview image 2 Define the coordinate system 3 Name the sample and the job 4 Find the desired area on the sample 5 Opt...

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Page 32: ...archive select the appropriate job 2 Enter the sample ID 3 Acquire an overview image 4 Place the coordinate system 5 Acquire a microscope image 6 Perform the specified measurements You are automatically presented with the appropriate tool Repeat steps 5 and 6 as defined by the administrator 7 Save the results ...

Page 33: ...n as an operator you are immediately directed to the job archive 1 Tap the Show menu and select Jobs 2 Tap the desired job in the list 3 If you cannot see the job you wish to run in the list you can reduce the number of jobs using the filters 4 Tap the Run button ...

Page 34: ...ID 2 Tap the OK button 4 3 Entering the Sample ID After selecting the job to run a dialog is displayed to enter the sample ID This is the unique ID of the sample you wish to analyze The sample ID is typically one of the following Serial number of the sample Other unique identifier associated with the sample ...

Page 35: ...f the sample tap the icon 6 To proceed tap the icon 4 4 Acquiring an Overview Image After entering the sample ID the live overview image of the sample is displayed Acquire an overview image so that you can orientate yourself on the sample when viewing microscope images 1 Check the appearance of the scanning stage insert in the reference image 2 Ensure that the correct side of the scanning stage in...

Page 36: ...e administrator chose a specific position for the coordinate system for example a distinctive feature on the sample you have to place the coordinate system in the same location 1 Look at the position of the coordinate system in the reference image The coordinate system is placed in a similar location in the microscope image 2 Drag the handles until the position and orientation of the coordinate sy...

Page 37: ...ically moves to the correct area of the sample and automatically adjusts the image settings 1 Check the area of the sample depicted in the reference image and the microscope image 2 If the areas do not match use the controller to move the microscope image until the areas are identical and the sample is in focus 3 Tap the icon to acquire the microscope image ...

Page 38: ...e image 1 Drag the handles so that the tool is placed in the identical location to that in the reference image 2 Follow any additional instructions added by the administrator 3 The measurement value is displayed as well as the difference between your value and the expected value 4 If you wish to reset a measurement tap the icon 5 Tap the icon The next measurement task or microscope image to be acq...

Page 39: ... When you are satisfied with all the measurements tap the icon The measurement results are saved and a report is generated automatically 3 Choose what you want to do next Return to the start screen View the report of the measurement results Export microscope images that you have acquired during the job Return to the last measurement task Repeat the same job with a new sample ...

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Page 42: ...stances and locations You can choose between the following coordinate systems Stage default Reference point back left corner of the scanning stage Axes parallel to scanning stage Relative Origin Reference point user defined Axes parallel to scanning stage Relative Perpendicular Reference point user defined Axes rotatable 5 1 Tap the type of coordinate system 2 For Relative drag the handles to the ...

Page 43: ... job Example Circuit board ABC general dimensions The ID of the part to be examined e g SAP number or replacement part number Example 000ABC The unique serial number of the current sample Example 000ABC123 1 Fill out the fields according to your company or institution policies Use values that will help users to quickly and uniquely identify the correct job to run 2 Tap Apply to complete the job se...

Page 44: ...of two circles Diameter of a circle Radius of a circle Distance between two points Height difference between two points via difference in focus height Count or indicate features 5 3 Measurement Tools The table lists the most important measurement tools For more information about Smart Tools see the Online Help 5 ADVANCED FEATURES 42 ...

Page 45: ...in a user defined polygon Area enclosed by a circle Area enclosed by a polygon with curved sides Area enclosed by a polygon with straight sides Area enclosed by a rectangle Icon Description Description Arrow with text label Circle with text label Rectangle with text label Measurement scale Text label Horizontal distance between two points on the surface Height profile of the sample between two poi...

Page 46: ... Zeiss Microscopy GmbH Carl Zeiss Promenade 10 07745 Jena Germany microscopy zeiss com www zeiss com microscopy Jena 2016 by Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH all rights reserved Document 000000 2064 411 June 2016 ...

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