Instructions [Hardware] VS120-S1 VS120-S5 VS120-L100 Virtual Slide System S1: Single slide manual loading type S5: 5 slides manual loading type L100: 100 slides autoloader type Notice Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Virtual Slide System. To ensure the safety, obtain optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of this system, we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating this system.
Compliance This device complies with the requirements of both directive 2004/108/EC concerning electromagnetic compatibility and directive 2006/95/EC concerning low voltage. The CE marking indicates compliance with the above directives. Use in domestic area EN61326-1 defines two categories according to the location for use.
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CONTENTS Introduction - Be sure to read this section for safe use of the equipment - 1 General precautions to be observed ······················································ 1 Observe the following safety considerations································· 2 Handling precautions ··············································································· 4 Maintenance and preservation ································································ 4 Controller and software·····························
Introduction Introduction This system constructs a digitized high-resolution image of a part or whole of a slide glass specimen. Three different systems are provided according to whether slide glass specimens are transferred manually or automatically and the number of slide glass specimens transferrable at one time: (1) single slide manual loading type, (2) 5 slides manual loading type, and (3) 100 slides autoloader type.
Introduction Observe the following safety considerations 1. Read the User’s Manual supplied with this system carefully and familiarize yourself with the handling of this system before use. Never use this system in any other ways than as described in the User’s Manual. Such use may result in not only malfunction of this system but also injury of users, failure of this system, and output of erroneous image data. 2.
Introduction 11. Do not allow the power cord to become wet. An electric shock may occur. 12. Do not bend, pull, twist or crush the power cord (cable) or apply excessive force to it. The power cord may break and result in a fire or electric shock. 13. Do not bind up the power cord when connecting it to an electric outlet. 14. If a metal scrap or other object gets into the air hole, an electric shock or malfunction may result.
Introduction Handling precautions 1. The user is prohibited from moving or relocating the virtual slide system since moving or relocating it may result in the degradation of the system performance. Contact your Olympus distributor for support if the need to move or relocate it arises. 2. The location to install the system requires the maintenance space in addition to the system size. The maintenance space needs approx. 250mm each for the left side and the back side of the system. 3.
Introduction 4. Disassembling any part of the microscope system will cause the microscope system performance to deteriorate. Do not disassemble the parts of this microscope system. 5. If the microscope system is not in use for a certain period of time, set the power switch to O (OFF), check that the lamp housing has cooled off sufficiently, and put the dust cover on it to protect it from dust. 6.
Introduction Controller and software Controller data may be destroyed and lost unexpectedly. Data acquired by the user should be backed up regularly. Avoid connecting the controller directly to an external network (such as the Internet) to protect this system against viruses and prevent the system against being updated unnecessarily. Otherwise the controller may be corrupted due to severe viruses or other causes.
Description of Each User Operable Part 1 Description of Each User Operable Part NOTE As this system has been installed and adjusted by Olympus engineers at the location specified by customers, do not touch any part other than the keyboard, the mouse or operation parts described in this manual. After the preparations are made according to the instructions given in Chapter 2, specimens are observed and images are acquired by operating the controller.
Description of Each User Operable Part 1-1-2 VS120-L100 Microscope control box BX-UCB Cassette cover open/close handle Slide loader Camera Stage cover Microscope Monitor Controller Power switch Power switch High-speed button Power switch Lever * Status indicating LED PROCESS indicating LED During standby: Light is off During operation: Green light flashes on and off.
Preparations before Starting Observation 2 Preparations before Starting Observation Handling and operating precautions Be careful not to bump the microscope system during image acquisition. If the microscope is inadvertently bumped during image acquisition, normal slide scan images cannot be acquired and calibration will be necessary. Image quality may deteriorate if vibrations occur during image acquisition.
Preparations before Starting Observation 2-2 Stage operation 1. (6) direction (2). (3) (1) Tilt the lever (3) of the joystick to move in the X direction (1) or in the Y (2) In case of VS120-S1 and VS120-L100: X= Right-Left direction of the stage Y= Front-Back direction of the stage (5) In case of VS120-S5: X= Front-Back direction of the stage Y= Right-Left direction of the stage 2. Turn the focus dial (5) to move in the Z direction (4) (up and down) (to bring a specimen into focus).
Preparations before Starting Observation 2-3 Setting a slide glass specimen 2-3-1 VS120-S1/S5 (2) (1) (1) (2) VS120-S1 1. VS120-S5 Open the specimen holder by pulling the specimen holder open/close slider (1) toward you. Set a slide glass specimen in place. VS120-S1: Set a slide glass specimen such that its longer side faces front and the label (2) is on the left side. VS120-S5: Set a slide glass specimen such that its shorter side faces the front and the label (2) is toward the front.
Preparations before Starting Observation 2-3-2 VS120-L100 NOTE The following additional precautions must be observed to prevent automatic transfer errors from occurring: Keep slide glass specimens free of moisture or water. Clean the reverse face of a slide glass specimen to remove dust or stains. NOTE Do not deliver the cassette being tilted. The slide glass specimen in the cassette may drop out. 1.
Preparations before Starting Observation To take slide glass specimens out of the cassette: (1) 1. Move latch (1) on the cassette lid upward slightly with a finger to release it. NOTE Applying a strong force to the latch may damage the latch. 2. Release the latch on the other side in the same way and remove the lid. 3. After taking all specimens out of the cassette, put the cassette lid back in place.
Maintenance 3 Maintenance 3-1 Replacing the halogen lamp of the microscope Precautions to be followed when replacing the halogen lamp during observations or right after turning it off: During observations or right after turning the halogen lamp off, the lamp, lamp housing, and surrounding parts are very hot. Before replacing the lamp with a new one, set the power switch to O (OFF), pull out the power cord, and wait for a while until the lamp, lamp housing, and surrounding parts cool off.
Maintenance 3-2 Correcting uneven brightness (shading correction) If the VS120 system is used for a long period of time, the brightness of images may become uneven. This phenomenon is called shading. When shading occurs, the virtual slide image looks like the one shown in the figure below. In this case, calibrations must be performed to restore the image brightness to a normal even state. Virtual slide image affected by shading 1.
Maintenance 3. Select [Shading Correction] from the list in the [Calibrations] dialog box, and click the button. The [Shading Correction] dialog box is shown. button [Calibrations] dialog box 4. Click the button.
Maintenance 5. button In the [Shading Correction] dialog box, put a check in the check box for [Skip recording dark correction image] checkbox, and click the button. [Calibration] dialog box is displayed again.
Maintenance 6. Select the magnification with which calibrations are to be performed and the items to be calibrated, and click the button. button [Calibration] dialog box TIP Usually all items to be calibrated are selected. If the
Maintenance 7. Calibrate the 2X objective lens. After bringing the slide glass specimen into focus by viewing its live image, move it outside the observational area of the objective lens by moving the stage [Live image] After confirming that nothing is displayed on the live image screen, click the button button in the [Calibration] dialog box. [Calibration] dialog box TIP If dust, stains, etc., are noticed on the live image, clean the objective lens and condenser lens.
Maintenance 8. Calibrate the 10X objective lens. After bringing the slide glass specimen into focus by viewing its live image, move the stage to a position where the specimen disappears and you see only a part of the cover glass. [Live image] After confirming that you see only a part of the cover glass on the live image screen, button click the button in the [Calibration] dialog box. [Calibration] dialog box TIP If dust, stains, etc.
Maintenance 9. Calibrate the 20X and 40X objective lenses by performing the same steps as performed for the 10X objective lens. After calibrating the 40X objective lens, click the button in the button [Calibration] dialog box. This completes the calibrations for correcting the shading phenomenon. [Calibration] dialog box 10. Close the [Calibration] dialog box by clicking the button.
Maintenance 3-3 Overview Image Area Settings When acquiring the image by VS120, acquire the overview image (2x magnification) of the entire slide glass specimen first, and then acquire the image in the specified area by the specified magnification. Though the area to acquire the overview image has been preset at setup time, you can set the area and save the overview image by yourself. 3-3-1 Overview Image Area Settings 1.
Maintenance 4. Move the stage to position in the figure below. When the position is determined, click button in [Define Overview Area] dialog box. VS120-S1 and VS120-L100 VS120-S5 When you are using the VS120-S5, click button 1 on the Stage Navigator tool window. [Define overview area] dialog box 5. Move the stage to position in the figure below. When the position is determined, click button in [Define Overview Area] dialog box.
Maintenance 3-3-2 Save Overview Image Area 1. Click [Save Overview Area] in the tool bar of [Stage Navigator] tool window. [Save Overview Area] dialog box will be displayed. [Save Overview Area] 2. Input the name in [Name] text box of [Save Overview Area] dialog box, and click button. The current overview image area will be saved.
Maintenance 3-3-3 Read Overview Image Area 1. Click [Load Overview Area] in tool bar of [Stage Navigator] tool window. [Load Overview Area] dialog box will be displayed. [Load Overview Area] 2. Select the name of the overview image are in [Load Overview Area] dialog box, and click button. The selected overview image area will be read-in.
Trouble Shooting 4 Trouble Shooting Depending on how the system is used, it may not take full performance of the system, though it is not a failure. When a trouble occurs, see the followings and exercise appropriate action. In case that the trouble is not yet recovered, then, contact Olympus local office immediately. Problem Cause Remedy Page to refer The image cannot be acquired by VS-ASW software. The overview image area is not set. Set the overview image area or read-in the saved settings.
Trouble Shooting Problem Cause Remedy The one side of the image blurs. A foreign substance is stuck in the stage or the specimen holder. Remove the foreign substance and clean the stage or the specimen holder. 4 The slide glass specimen is set tilted. Set the slide glass specimen again so as not to be tilted. 11 Moisture is adhered to the slide glass specimen. Wipe out moisture from the slide glass specimen. 12 The reverse face of the slide glass specimen is dirty.
Trouble Shooting Problem Cause Remedy Page to refer The slide glass specimen inserted in the cassette cannot be detected by the slide loader. (For VS120-L100 only) Some kinds of slide glass specimen which has chamfered corners as described below might not be detected by the slide loader. Set the slide glass specimen onto the stage directly. Alternatively, use a slide glass specimen which has right-angled corner. - The direction to insert the slide glass specimen is not correct.
Specifications 5 Specifications Specimens to be observed Specially-designed optical microscope Specially-designed digital camera Slide transfer system Scan Observable specimens Compatible slide glass Compatible cover glass Observation method Objective lens Motorized stage Focusing Image correction Number of slide glass specimens Scan area Resolution Scan speed System control controller Network Memory Storage Display Software Other Rated voltage/current Weight Operating environment Electric power
Specifications ■ Controller: VS120-PC-E Item Controller Specification OS: Windows 7 Professional 32 bit, English version The specially-designed XYZ control board is built in. Rating 100-120V/200-240V ~ Outside dimensions, weight (not including the dimensions or weight of protruding parts) 167.9 (W) 445.3 (D) 450.
Specifications ■ Operating environment Item Specification - Indoor use Altitude Max. 2000 meters Operating temperature 15 to 28°C Operating humidity 30 to 80% RH (no condensation) Supply voltage fluctuations ±10% Overvoltage category II (IEC60664) Degree of contamination 2 (IEC60664) ■ Rated voltage/current Before connecting each of the following pieces of equipment to the AC outlet, check the capacity of the AC outlet to be used.
Lamp housing Inspection sheet 6 Lamp housing Inspection sheet NOTE Study the instruction manual for the lamp housing before inspection. For safe use of the lamp housing, we recommend performing the following inspection periodically (every time you replace the lamp bulb and at least every 6 months). The table below identifies the check items to be observed. Put (X) if not applicable or ( ) if applicable.
Proper Selection of the Power Supply Cord If no power supply cord is provided, please select the proper power supply cord for the equipment by referring to “Specifications” and “Certified Cord” below; CAUTION: In case you use a non-approved power supply cord for Olympus products, Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety of the equipment.
Table 2 HAR Flexible Cord APPROVAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CORDAGE HARMONIZATION MARKING METHODS Approval Organization Printed or embossed Harmonization Marking (May be located on jacket or insulation of internal wiring) Alternative Marking Utilizing Black-Red-Yellow Thread (Length of color section in mm) Black Red Yellow Comite Electrotechnique Belge (CEBEC) CEVEC 10 30 10 Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE) e.V.
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