UVP BioSpectrum Imaging System - Manual (Page 17)

BioSpectrum Imaging System 17
Operation
Using the System
Caution: In BioSpectrum systems equipped with a motorized lift platform, do not place objects under the
platform as these items will suffer damage if lift platform is moved to the lowest position.
Note: The motorized lift platform (if equipped) is only functional if the darkroom door is closed.
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Turn on the darkroom power switch, located on the upper right side of the darkroom, prior to
opening the software. This will enable hardware-to-software connection.
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To operate the darkroom controls, open VisionWorksLS, click on the Acquisition Action Tab and
then click on the Lighting Menu button. The software operates the motorized lens, emission filters,
overhead lighting, transillumination and power lift platform (if equipped).
NOTE: Refer to the software help files or the software manual (PDF file) for additional software information.
Lens Control
The motorized lens is controlled via the Lens Controls section of the Lighting
Menu in VisionWorksLS. The lens is motorized for adjusting aperture, zoom or
focus settings.
1. In the lens area, adjust the Aperture by moving the slider to the left to
let more light into the camera’s CCD or to the right to decrease the
amount of light. The f-stop number indicates the opening of the lens
aperture, and is shown next to the word “Aperture” in the Lens Control
module. (Note: The lower the f-stop number, the more light will be
allowed to enter the camera.)
2. Adjust the Zoom slider to control the magnification of the lens by
moving the slider to the left to increase the size of the image or to the
right to decrease the size of the image. (Not all motorized lenses are
zoom lenses.)
3. Adjust the Focus slider to control the near/far focus of the lens. Sliding
the control from left to right will adjust the focus from far to near.