Manual

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1 INTRODUCTION..................................... 3
1.1 Package contents............................................................ 3
1.2 Basic functions ............................................................... 3
1.3 Computer requirements.................................................. 4
1.4 Installing the software .................................................... 5
1.4.1 Installing the Hauppauge WinTV video card......................5
1.4.2 Installing the ADS USB2.0 capture peripheral...................6
1.4.3 Installing the scopePRO Software......................................6
1.5 Setting up the Model 1420.............................................. 7
1.6 Field-upgradeable software............................................ 7
1.7 Getting help ..................................................................... 8
2 SVM340 HARDWARE ............................ 8
2.1 Front panel controls ....................................................... 9
2.2 Back panel connections ............................................... 11
2.2.1 Video output......................................................................11
2.2.2 Digital inputs and outputs .................................................11
2.2.3 External Illuminator ..........................................................11
2.2.4 RS232 serial connector......................................................12
2.3 Microscope stage.......................................................... 12
2.4 Camera module ............................................................. 13
2.5 Microscope objective.................................................... 14
2.6 Fluorescence filter ........................................................ 15
2.7 Illuminator module........................................................ 15
2.8 Base stand..................................................................... 16
3 VIDEO AND ILLUMINATION TIMING.. 17
4 scopePRO SOFTWARE....................... 18
4.1 usc files.......................................................................... 20
4.2 Online and offline operation......................................... 20
4.3 Upgrading firmware ...................................................... 21
5 RUNNING scopePRO SOFTWARE..... 22
5.1 Video options set-up..................................................... 22
5.2 Color format set-up....................................................... 24
6 VIDEO RECORDING ............................ 25