Operating instructions

DigiDoc-It Imaging System 5
Position the camera on the top of the hood so that the lens fits through the gasket seal. Insert the hex screw
through the camera mounting bracket and turn the hex screw clockwise to tighten it into the camera’s tripod
mounting threads.
Pass the camera power cable through the round notched hole from the back the camera cap and plug into the
camera.
Plug the camera’s power supply into a wall outlet or surge-protector receptacle.
Note: The Ethidium Bromide filter is installed inside the hood enclosure at the UVP factory. If the filter needs to
be replaced, turn the hood upside down. Loosen screws and slide the filter into the filter tray. Retighten screws
and place the hood upright.
Install the Doc-ItLS acquisition software
Note: The following provides a brief instruction for installing the software. For additional instruction on using the
software, refer to the Doc-ItLS Software manual.
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation program should automatically start. If the installation
program fails to start, navigate to the CD-ROM drive and double-click setup.exe to launch DocIt-LS.
Follow instructions from the Wizard screens as they appear, clicking Next, Accept or Finish as appropriate.
If prompted to restart the computer, click No.
Restart the computer by choosing Restart from the Windows Start menu.
Double click onto the UVP icon on the desktop.
Activate the software by choosing On the fly activation if connected to the internet. Complete all the required
information on the form and fill in the Serial Number (located on the CD). Click onto Get Activation No. and
then click onto Activate when the Activation Number appears in the box.
Close the software.
Note: If not connected to the internet, call technical services at [phone] / [phone], to complete
the activation process.
Connect the camera to the computer
Camera set to Auto
Note: it is recommended to only connect the
camera to the computer while the camera is off.
Connect the USB cable from the camera to the
computer.
Turn the camera on by selecting Auto on both
camera dials.
Open the DocIt-LS software. The software
should automatically identify the camera. The
camera control window should be active and
ready to capture images.