This tutorial is one of many instructional videos
presented by Olympus Industrial Equipment.
This tutorial will provide you with detailed instructions
on configuring and using the Olympus U-CBS coded nosepiece controller
with the Olympus BXiS series microscopes
and Olympus Stream image-analysis software.
Let's start by ensuring that all cables
are installed correctly and securely,
as per the included instructions.
The cable extending from the microscope nosepiece
should be connected to the port labeled "NP" on the controller box.
Connect one end of the included RS232 cable to the control box
and the other to the computer.
The AC power adapter can now be connected to the control box.
Once all connections have been made,
depress the power switch to the "on" position.
Next, we need to configure the Stream software to recognize the hardware.
From the "Acquire" menu, select "Devices" then "Device List."
From the "Nosepiece" drop-down menu,
select the "BX2 Nosepiece Encoder."
Next, click the "Interfaces" button.
To establish communication between the hardware and software,
we will need to select the COM port on the computer
to which the coded nosepiece controller is connected.
From the drop-down menu under "Device" select "Olympus BX2 Encoder"
corresponding with the COM port in which the device is connected.
Use the default COM port settings. Then click "OK."
Click the "OK" button to exit the Device List
and retain your settings.
We can now define which objectives are threaded to the nosepiece.
From the "Acquire" menu select "Devices" then "Device Settings."
Select the magnification and objective type
that corresponds with each position on the nosepiece.
For reference, the position number is labeled
on the bottom side of the nosepiece turret.
Once all the objectives have been defined, click "OK."
Now that the hardware and software have been successfully configured,
we can take advantage of the nosepiece encoder.
When the operator changes objective lenses on the nosepiece,
the change is automatically detected in the Stream software.
As a result, the objective button in the software changes automatically,
as does the scale bar and image ruler.
Thanks to the coded nosepiece, operators no longer have to remember
to manually inform the image-analysis software
of any change in magnification.
Because this change is detected automatically by the software,
the system ensures the highest level of measurement accuracy.
In this instructional video, we have covered configuring
and using the Olympus U-CBS coded nosepiece controller
with Olympus Stream image-analysis software and BXiS Series microscopes.
and we invite you to contact us directly with any questions.