Nikon - COOLSCOPE II
A multi-application networked digital microscope for teaching, consultation and collaboration.
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Features of COOLSCOPE II
Easy Setup
In an all-in-one design, the COOLSCOPE II combines a microscope with a digital camera and network functions into the tower unit. To start your observation, neither equipment assembly nor optical adjustment is no longer necessary. Just connect the equipment and push the power button.
On-screen Observation
Unlike existing microscopes, COOLSCOPE II has no eyepieces to look through! Instead, a large monitor with high-definition SXGA quality allows you to observe the image in a relaxed and comfortable posture.
Operation via Mouse
Simply load the slide glass preparation onto the tray. The rest is all done by simple mouse clicks. Aperture and brightness are automatically adjusted, while stage movement, focusing, and magnification changeover are all digitally motorized. Since everything is operated with the mouse, you can concentrate on the monitor screen from start to finish. This means the COOLSCOPE II is comfortable and easy to use, which empowers you with greater efficiency.
Intuitive GUI
A micro image, macro image, and the controller are displayed in a single screen. An intuitive, easy-to-operate GUI provides quick, comfortable operation. From observation, image capture, through sharing of the image, you can do various tasks seamlessly, while viewing both the micro and macro images simultaneously.
Uniform Illumination
A revolutionary “fly-eye” lens array employed in the illumination system provides uniform illumination throughout the image.
Ergo Controller
For the users who are accustomed to operating a microscope, an optional ergonomic controller is available. This ergo controller allows COOLSCOPE II operation with the operational feel like that of a microscope stage handle and focusing knob. It enables comfortable image movement in XY directions with speed changes, magnification changes, auto focusing, focus adjustment (coarse/fine), white balance and image capture.
General Specifications
| Power Requirements | AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz |
| Peak Power | 120 VA |
| Weight | 18.5 kg |
| Microscope Type | Digital |
Additional Specifications
Samples observable: 1 slide glass preparation (up to 1.7mm total thickness including slide glass and specimen)
Compatible cover glass: Up to 1.2mm in thickness, 26mm in width, 76mm in length (ISO 8037 compliant)
Compatible slide glass: Up to 0.17mm (No. 1) or 0.18mm (No. 1.5) in thickness (ISO 8255 compliant)
Observation method: Transmitted brightfield
Observable area: Entire area of a slide glass preparation (26 x 76mm)
Image display mode: Macro (full slide glass preparation area) and Micro images (partial enlargement)
Optics: CF corrected infinity optics (CFI60 system)
Illumination: White LED
Focusing: Auto-focus and Manual
CCD: 2/3-in. CCD (total number of pixels: 5.24-mega pixels; effective 5.07-mega pixels)
CCD sensitivity: 2400 lx, f5.6 or greater (equivalent to ISO 260)
A/D conversion : 12bit
Magnification changeover (motorized): On CCD, 5x, 10x, 20x, 40x (standard model, micro image),
2x, 4x, 20x, 40x (low magnification model, micro image)
Electronic zoom: During full-screen display. 1.4x, 2x, 2.8x, 4x, 16x (micro image)
Exposure control: Program AE with AE Lock
Metering: Average and Peak-hold
Image correction: White balance (method of setting color balance), Γ correction (4 steps), shading correction
Aperture setting: Auto and Manual
Output to external monitors: Analog RGB: SXGA (1280 x 1024, 60 Hz)
Live image display: 1.3M progressive mode (12 frames/sec. max.), 5M interlaced mode (5.9 frames/sec. max.)
Image size: 2560 x 1920 pixels or 1280 x 960 pixels
Image file format: BMP, JPEG compliant (3 compression rates selectable)
Recording media: CompactFlash card (Type I, Type II), Microdrive, USB memory stick
Network: Ethernet (10/100Base-TX), HTTP server, TeINet server, FTP server, FTP client
Interface: USB host port (USB mouse, USB keyboard), USB device port (printer, mass storage class compliant)
External controller: Ergo controller (option)
Operating environment: Temperature: 040°C, humidity: 85% RH max.
Standard configuration: COOLSCOPE II unit, power cord, CompactFlash card (32MB)