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First use with a WLAN connection
To use a WLAN connection, you need:
• The name of the WLAN (SSID) provided by the scanner and your
password. These are found on the label at the bottom of the scanner
or on the sticker attached to quick start guide.
• The name and password of the WLAN to which the scanner connects
for an Internet access. Contact your system administrator for
assistance, if needed.
1. Attach the power cable to the scanner and plug the cable in a wall
outlet. The power button shows a breathing green light.
2. Press the power button. The power button flashes red. Once the
scanner is switched on and acts as a WLAN access point, the power
button shows a steady purple light.
3. Open the WLAN settings in your computer or tablet and search for
available networks.
4. Connect to “Ocus_XX” WLAN (XX is replaced by the two last digits of
the scanner’s serial number). The password for the scanner WLAN
can be found on the label at the bottom of the scanner or on the
sticker attached to quick start guide (image 4). If the computer asks
for a PIN code instead of a password, switch to using a passphrase.
5. Open the browser in your computer or tablet and type the following
in the browser’s address field: www.grundium.net.
6. Follow the instructions on your computer or tablet to connect the
scanner to a WLAN that has access to the Internet.
7. Follow the instructions on your computer or tablet to register a new
user account or to use an existing one. The account enables you to
use the scanner.
You can also create a new team. A team enables you to share the
scanner with other team members. If you want to join an existing team,
ask someone from the team to add you. See instructions for creating a
new team in www.grundium.com.
3. Log in to the scanner
Log in to the scanner with Internet connection
1. Open the browser in your computer or tablet and type
https://www.grundium.net.
2. Type your e-mail address and password and press
Login
.
3. Select your team and the scanner you want to use, and press
Connect to device
.
Log in to the scanner with direct WLAN connection
1. Open the WLAN settings from your computer or tablet and connect
to WLAN provided by the scanner (WLAN name/SSID and password
can be found from the sticker on the bottom of the device).
2. Open the browser in your computer or tablet and type
https://www.grundium.net.
3. Type your e-mail address and password and press
Login
.
4. Start scanning
Note:
Both in local or remote use, remember to keep at least 10cm free
space around the scanner. Make sure that nobody touches the scanner
when the stage is moving.
1. On your computer or tablet, press
Eject slide tray
.
2. Push the lever underneath the cover plate left to open the slide
holder (image 5).
3. Place the slide on the scanner so that the sticker end is on the right.
4. Push the lever right to secure the slide.
5. Press
New scan
to take an overview image.
6. To zoom the specimen, use your mouse scroll, or press +, - or 1:1
next to zoom bar on display.
Tip:
The image is saved automatically to the scanner’s hard drive. If
you want to give the image a specific name, write the name in the
File
name field
.
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1
Image 5.
Open the slide holder and place the slide on the scanner
7. For best results, scanners mechanical focus needs to be adjusted for
each sample, especially if slide thickness has even slightly changed.
To do this, press
Activate live view
and pick a target area using the
cross-hair cursor or zoom in to 100%. Use the focus knob on the
scanner to adjust the focus.
Quick tip
dialog will assist you with knob
directions. Focus is properly adjusted, when
Focus in range
is shown
on screen.
Tip:
You can use the scanner in live view for quick viewing of details
on a slide. Image can be panned by dragging the image with mouse or
fingertip.
8. Press
Add area
and select one or more area you want to scan. To
adjust the areas further, drag the borders of the areas. Estimated
scan time is shown on screen.
If
Focus not in range
is shown on screen, you need to adjust the
mechanical focus.
Tip:
To quickly remove extra areas from the selected scanning area,
press
Trim all areas
.
9. Press
Scan
to start the scanning. The remaining scan time is shown
on screen and once the scan is completed, the scanned areas are
marked to the overview image and you can zoom into them.
View the images
To view your saved images, press
Scan archive
. To move back to the
microscope view, press
Microscope
.
Export an image
You can transfer images from the scan archive to a cloud service or a
USB drive.
1. Press
Scan archive
.
2. If you want to transfer the images to a USB drive, insert the drive to
the USB port at the back of the scanner (image 3).
3. Select the image you want to export and press
Open image
.
4. Select the area to be exported either by pressing
Select all scanned
areas
or
Add area
.
5. Press
Export
for selecting the export destination and file format.
Switch o
ff
the scanner
There are two ways to switch off the scanner:
1. In the microscope view, press
Change slide
>
Eject slide tray
>
Shutdown
.
Note:
If you are preparing the scanner for transportation, remove the
slide from the scanner at this phase.
2. Press the power button.
During the shutdown, the power key blinks red. When the scanner is
switched off, the power key shows a breathing green light.
Keep the software up to date
From time to time, Grundium provides software updates. When a new
update is available, you will get a notification and instructions on how
to update the software. Scanner intended usage flow must be verified
after each software update. This involves testing at least that the
connectivity, scanning and exporting function properly.
Clean the scanner
1. Switch off the scanner.
2. Remove the power cable and the network cable from the scanner.
3. Turn the focus knob until the camera lens is in the uppermost
position.
4. Slide the topmost plate to the front and carefully remove the cover
plate by pushing for example the tip of a pen to the small hole under
the right edge of the cover plate.
Note:
when removing the cover plate, be careful not to damage any
optics in the scanner.
5. Wipe all surfaces with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. You can use a
microscope detergent, for example Reagena, which consists of
Propan-2-ol and ammonia. (The Ocus® scanner has been tested
with the Reagena microscope detergent.)
Image 6.
Remove the cover plate
6. Put the cover plate back.
7. Slide the topmost plate back to its normal position.
8. Connect the cables and switch the scanner on. Verify with known
sample slide that:
- overview camera produces good quality
- live view from microscope camera produces good quality
- scanning of known area produces good quality.
Taking scanner to another location
When you pack the scanner in carrying case make sure that objective is
in uppermost position and screw transportation pin to its’ place. During
transportation, the scanner should be kept in upright position when
possible. Always verify the operation and performance of the scanner
after transportation.
Product and safety information
Keep the scanner dry. Precipitation, humidity, and all types of liquids or
moisture can contain minerals that corrode electronic circuits.
Use only dry and clean slides. Drying liquid substances can jam the slide
holder mechanism. Spill of liquid on slide support glass may cause the
liquid to leak to internal parts and lead to malfunction.
Do not use or store the scanner in dusty or dirty areas. Use the
protective cover when the scanner is not in use.
Scanner can be stored in temperatures b1 and +70 degrees of
Celsius (34 to 158 Fahrenheit) without special measures, provided that
condensing humidity conditions are not present.
Scanner can be stored in temperatures between -20 and +70 degrees
of Celsius (-4 to 158 Fahrenheit) in an airtight container to prevent
the moisture forming inside the device. The container must be opened
only after it has warmed up to normal room temperature (+15 to +25
degrees of Celsius or 59 to 77 Fahrenheit). Airtight carrying case is
available for purchase at Grundium.
Use the scanner in temperatures between 10 and 40 degrees Celsius
(10 to 104 Fahrenheit).
Do not open the scanner. Only qualified personnel may install or repair
this product. Unauthorized modifications may damage the scanner.
Note:
Warranty expires if scanner’s seals are broken.
Do not drop, knock, or shake the scanner. Rough handling can break it
or deteriorate its performance.
Only use a soft, clean, dry, lint-free cloth to clean the surface of the
scanner. Use only a detergent that suits microscopes.
Keep the scanner away from magnets or magnetic fields, as they may
affect the scanner’s operation.
Recycle
Always return your used electronic products and packaging materials
to dedicated collection points. This way you help prevent uncontrolled
waste disposal and promote the recycling of materials.
