Overview
PRECiV™ Measurement and Imaging Platform
Designed for Inspection and Measurements Tasks
Don’t compromise—PRECiV software works the way that you do in most popular industrial and materials science applications and offers dedicated functionality for the main tasks and applications, such as:
- Semiconductors: defect detection using infrared imaging, wafer navigation with a motorized stage, microscope control, or simple 3D measurements
- Electronics: EFI to clearly image thick parts, visual inspection for documentation and reporting, extended 2D measurements
- Metals: test for macrostructural fractures in samples, determine parameters, and evaluate abnormalities and failure mechanisms using 2D measurements, Materials Solutions, panorama imaging, and EFI
- Aerospace: validate the quality of individual parts, reconstruct large sections using automated functionality, and evaluate failures using image analysis
- Automotive: part quality control, weldment measurements and control, and engine part, transmission, and brake system inspection
Manufacturing Measurement and Imaging Platform that Puts You in Control
Easily perform repetitive, 2D measurements and advanced image analysis during production, quality control, and inspection operations.
- Obtain results that comply with the latest industrial standards and repetitive workflows
- Easily analyze complex images using AI technology
- Create professional reports that can be exported to your company’s network
- Fast, efficient workflow thanks to robust data sharing and security features
Easy-to-Use Microscope Imaging, Measurement, and Analysis Tools
Intuitive and Collaborative
The easy-to-use user interface enables you to take advantage of the software’s powerful tools with minimal training. Easily access the software’s functions—such as observation, acquisition, measurement, and analysis—via large, clearly labeled buttons to quickly capture high-quality images and perform precise 2D measurements and image analysis on live and still images.
Use the Software with Minimal Training
For newer users, the advanced settings remain hidden, keeping the interface uncluttered. Experienced users can press the ‘more’ button to access all the features and functions. You can customize the home screen to quickly access the functions you use most often.
When you turn on the software, the live image starts automatically, so you can get right to work.
Modular and Versatile Microscope Image and Measurement Software
Extend Your Microscope’s Capabilities
The software is a comprehensive imaging and measurement solution for your microscopy lab. PRECiV software controls Olympus conventional industrial microscopes, their coded functions, motorized nosepieces, and digital cameras. Furthermore, the software supports select third-party motorized devices, including motorized stages, stage controllers, and focus drives.
Automate Your Workflow with Motorization
Use the software to control manual and semi-automated microscopes and motorized X, Y, Z devices. A dedicated user interface enables experienced users to efficiently control a motorized stage and focus drive to acquire time-lapse images, movies, or 3D stacks.
Automate Repetitive Tasks with Macros
PRECiV™ software supports macros to automate repetitive tasks and simplify workflows, including interactive measurements (chain measurement). Simple macros can be recorded and replayed, while an extended set of commands can also be recorded, including image processing with a neural network and create batch processing.
Reliable and Precise Results
The software comes with dedicated 2D measurement functions such as auto-edge detection and auxiliary lines as well as AI-based image analysis, Materials Solutions, and more.
Easy Set Up
The software seamlessly integrates your microscope, Olympus camera, and accessories. During installation, all the necessary drivers are also installed, making it easy to adapt which products you’re using.
| Choose your | ||||
| Microscope frame | Camera | Accessory | Software | |
| Conventional | Stereo | |||
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BX41M-LED
BXFM BX51 BX51M BX53M BX3M-CB BX3M-CBFM GX41 GX51 GX53 GX71 MX63 MX63L MX51 |
SZ61
SZX7 SZX9 SZX10 SZX12 SZX16 | LC30 LC35 DP22 DP23 DP23M DP27 DP28 DP73 DP73 WDR DP74 SC30 SC50 SC100 SC180 UC90 |
U-MIXR
Third-party stages, controllers, focus drives, and more from manufacturers, including Chuoseiki, Ludl, Märzhäuser, and Prior |
PRECiV Capture
PRECIV Core PRECiV Pro PRECiV Desktop |
Many hardware and cameras combinations are available
*1 Made by HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
*2 Made by SCHOTT
Applied Technologies
Simple to Use for Imaging and Measurement
Industrial labs often have demanding conditions and require repeatable and reproducible results as part of their standard operating procedures. PRECiV™ software facilitates inspection, measurement, and analysis with a simple and reliable workflow. The software offers a variety of tools for various materials science analyses, so you can be confident in your results.
Powerful Imaging Tools
The software supports:
- Brightfield
- Darkfield
- MIX (directional darkfield)
- Polarization
- Differential interference contrast (DIC)
Robust color rendering and resolution provide the high-quality images required for industrial applications. PRECiV software also has convenient tools that enable you to optimize the live image, including
- Live high dynamic range (HDR)
- Anti-glare
- Digital reticle
- Focus aid
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Brightfield | Darkfield | MIX: Brightfield + Darkfield |
Conventional: brightfield shines the light straight down on the sample while traditional darkfield highlights scratches and imperfections on a flat surface by iluminating the sample from the side of the objective | Advanced: MIX is a combination of brightfield and directional darkfield from a ring of LEDs; the LEDs can be adjusted to select which direction to illuminate from | |
Acquire Combined Panorama and EFI Images
The extended focal imaging (EFI) function enables you to obtain fully in-focus images by serially acquiring multiple images at different focal planes with manual and motorized devices. In manual mode, the panorama function enables you to acquire images larger than the microscope’s field of view by moving the stage across the sample manually or motorized.
Using PRECiV software, you can now combine the instant EFI and panorama functions—even for manual microscope stages—while keeping both hands on the microscope. A colored frame indicator shows the quality of each image being stitched together, while a split screen shows the live image and stitched image side by side. With motorized devices, the acquisition is completely automatic.
Easily access instant panorama mode to manually acquire panoramic images
EFI enables you to quickly acquire all-in-focus images manually or automatically
Combine the panorama and EFI functions to obtain large, fully in-focus images
Reveal More with Infrared (IR)
IR imaging mode is important for quality control and R&D laboratories and enables nondestructive inspection through silicon layers of packaged products. PRECiV software’s dedicated shading correction mode for monochrome cameras makes IR imaging fast and simple.
Customized XYZ Motorized Stage Solutions
PRECiV software can be extended by a long list of customized solutions. The following are used for X,Y,Z motorized stages.
Macro to Micro
Detect structures from an overview image and transform the particle outline into a scan area for acquisition at higher magnification and further processing.
Navigate on Wafer
The coordinates from a motorized or coded stage are read to set the start and end points of an individual length measurement. The result of the 2D measurement includes the X, Y, Z positions.
Measuring with a Stage
Define points of interest on a wafer and navigate to various points to execute tasks like image acquisition or processing. Reposition the sample using three-point alignment and navigate using the row and column index on wafers with dies.
Repetitive 2D Measurements
PRECiV software enables precise, repetitive two-dimensional measurements on a live or recorded image thanks to the simple user interface and powerful features, including:
- Auto edge detection*: reliably measure the distance between points
- Edge-detected circles*: automatically detects a circle’s contour and center
- Magic wand: automatic area detection
- Auxiliary lines*: easily make complex geometric measurements
- Object linking: link objects to connect existing measurements
Measurement results can be compiled in a workbook and exported to Excel.
*Available in PRECiV Pro and PRECiV Desktop; optional in PRECiV Core
Guided Workflows for Compliant Measurements
PRECiV™ software’s guided workflows streamline material science analyses. These step-by-step instructions enable reproducible and reliable results. A range of optional Material Solutions can be added with dedicated workflows for material qualification and evaluation. These solutions enable you to conduct an analysis according to common international standards (ISO, ASTM, JIS, and DIN) to check their quality before and after manufacturing processes.
Selected Materials Solutions (porosity, phase analysis, and particle size distribution) become even more powerful with the integration of AI technology.
Easily Analyze Complex Images Using AI Technology
PRECiV software with TruAI technology provides image analysis beyond classical algorithms. You can apply a trained neural network to your samples for higher reproducibility and more robust analysis. Choose between semantic or instance segmentation methods for improved neural network training, enabling you to tackle difficult applications in just one step.
Connectivity that Enables Efficiency
PRECiV software turns your system into a connected workstation with many benefits:
- Easily save images and configuration files to the cloud or a network drive
- Receive automatic software updates and security patches
- Use a floating license with a floating license server
- Upgrade to new software versions
- Share methods and configuration files—such as measurements, image processing settings, and materials solutions settings—between workstations
You can save and load images in multiple formats or save JPEG images with the calibration information for traceability. For security, we can provide a Manufacturer Disclosure Statement for Medical Device Security (MDS²) that focuses on the NIST Framework for cybersecurity.
Software Packages
PRECiV™ software is scalable—different departments in your company can purchase a license for the level of software they require.
PRECiV Capture
PRECiV Capture is our entry-level package for customers who want to acquire digital images and make basic 2D measurements using their existing microscope, such as during incoming goods inspection.
PRECiV Core
Ideal for customers in QA labs and inspection rooms with a strong focus on images, PRECiV Core balances cost and features, adding extended focus images and measurement export capabilities for an excellent value.
PRECiV Pro
PRECiV Pro has the complete set of features and functions, making it the most powerful and versatile version of the software. The Pro version has the tools required for customers in QA/QC, failure analysis, and anyone who needs to produce analytical reports and measurements to validate a sample or production lot.
PRECiV Desktop
The desktop version of PRECiV software is made for customers who want to post-process their data away from the microscope with all the available measurement and analysis capabilities, but without the camera and image capture controls.
| Capture | Core | Pro | Desktop | |
| Image Acquisition | ||||
| Basic image acquisition from Olympus cameras, including auto calibration | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Extended image acquisition, including HDR, Live HDR (with the DP74), and position navigator | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Halation removal using the MIX slider (microscope) or LED ring light (stereo microscope) | X | Y | Y | X |
| Extended Focal Image (EFI) using manual or instant mode | X | Y | Y | X |
| Large-size image acquisition (panorama) using manual or instant mode | X | O | Y | X |
| Combined EFI and panorama using manual mode | X | O | Y | X |
| Image and Customization Tools | ||||
| User interface with functions grouped by purpose | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Overlay information layer (scale bar, cross hair, digital reticle) | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Static annotations | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Live zoom | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Measurements / Image Analysis | ||||
| Basic interactive measurements (arbitrary line, circle-to-circle distance, polyline, freehand polyline, linear ruler, perpendicular line, freehand polygon, rectangle, rotated rectangle, 3-point circle, 3-point angle, 4-point angle, point coordinates, point counts) | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Advanced interactive measurement, including auto-edge detection and auxiliary lines (horizontal line, vertical line, angle ruler, 2-point circle, rotated ellipse, closed polygon, magic wand, interpolated polygon, multiple perpendicular lines, asymmetry lines, throat thickness) | X | O | Y | Y |
| Image enhancement filters (edge detection filters, smoothing filters, and sharpening filters), intensity and contrast adjustment, shading correction and background subtraction, dynamic contrast enhancement, morphological filters | X | Y | Y | Y |
| Reporting | ||||
| Data export to an Olympus workbook | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Data export to Microsoft Excel | X | Y | Y | Y |
| Report and presentation creation in Microsoft 365 or Office 2019, 2021 | X | O | Y | Y |
| Device Support*1 | ||||
| Olympus microscopes*2 and Olympus cameras*3 | Y | Y | Y | X |
| 3rd party SWIR camera | X | O | O | X |
| Support for stages, controllers, and focus drives*4 | X | O | O | X |
| Optional Add-Ons | ||||
| Count and Measure | X | O | O | O |
| Materials Solutions for PRECiV (e.g., Grain Sizing, Non-Metallic Inclusion, Cast Iron, Layer Thickness, Porosity, Particle Distribution, Coating Thickness, Phase Analysis, Dendrite Arm Spacing) | X | O | O | O |
| Chart comparison on selected standards for grain size, graphite sizing, non-metallic inclusion, and hardened metals | X | O | O | O |
| Motorization (X,Y,Z) – including time lapse and movie recording | X | O | O | X |
| Acquisition of 3D images (Z-control only) | X | O | O | X |
| TruAI™ Deep-Learning (neural network training) | X | O | O | O |
| Customized Software Solutions | X | O | O | O |
| PRECiV—OLYMPUS Stream Migration | ||||
| One-time migration from OLYMPUS Stream Start*5 | O | X | X | X |
| One-time migration from OLYMPUS Stream Basic*5 | X | O | X | X |
| One-time migration from OLYMPUS Stream Essentials / Motion*5 | X | X | O | X |
| One-time migration from OLYMPUS Stream Desktop*5 | X | X | X | O |
| Y Standard Feature; O Optional Feature; X Not Available | ||||
| PC Requirements | |
| CPU | Intel Core i5, i7; Intel Xeon or equivalent or higher |
| RAM/HDD | 16 GB/2.4 GB free space |
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64-bit) and Windows 11 (64-bit) - Editions Pro, Pro for Workstation, Enterprise |
| .Net Framework | Version 4.6.2 or higher |
| Optimized Resolution | 1920 × 1080 |
| License Type | By internet connection or code-based |
| Graphics Card | 64-bit graphics card with 2 GB RAM (compatible with CUDA 9.1 with special combinations), additional requirements to the graphics board for certain functionalities (LiveHDR, AI (neural networks training and application) apply. |
For a complete list, refer to our regularly updated hardware requirements list.
1 Please contact Evident for supported device information
2 Supports BX41M-LED, BX51, BX51M, BX53M, GX41, GX51, GX53, GX71, MX51, MX63, MX63L, SZ61, SZX7, SZX9, SZX10, SZX12, SZX16, BX3M-CB, BX3M-CBFM, BXFM.
3 Supports LC30, LC35, DP22, DP23, DP23M DP27, DP28, DP73, DP73 WDR, DP74, SC30, SC50, SC100, SC180, UC90.
4 Supports Chuoseiki: QT-ADM3, MSS-50C-OB, MSS-50WC-OB, MSS-150C, MSS-399C, MSSS-FM1; Ludl: MAC6000, 96S100, 96S109-LE, 96S103-6-LE, 96S106-O3-LE, 96A404; Märzhäuser: TANGO, SCAN 75x50, SCAN130x85, SCAN 225x76, SCAN 200x200, SCAN 300x300, MFD-2; Prior: ProScan 3, ES111, H101F, H105, H112, H117, PS3H122R; Objective Imaging: OASIS (Operation is not guaranteed, although the connection has been verified.)
5 Migration from Olympus Stream 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5 original licenses to selected PRECiV license.
