Tablet and Camera MANUAL

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1 Tablet and Camera MANUAL 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY (P) (F)

2 CONTENTS SAFETY NOTES... 3 INTRODUCTION... 4 UNPACKING AND COMPONENTS... 4 CARING FOR THE CAMERA LENS... 4 GETTING TO KNOW THE image PAD 500 FRONT VIEW... 5 SIDE CONTROLS & PORTS... 5 SIDE BUTTONS... 5 BATTERY MAINTENANCE & CHARGING... 6 BUTTON OPERATIONS POWER BUTTON... 6 RETURN BUTTON... 7 VOLUME DECREASE (-) / MENU BUTTON... 7 VOLUME INCREASE (+) / SEARCH BUTTON... 8 SCREEN ROTATION ON/OFF BUTTON... 8 RESET BUTTON... 8 TOUCH SCREEN ONE TOUCH OPERATION... 9 CONTINUOUS TOUCH OPERATION... 9 GLIDE OPERATION... 9 ACCESSORY INSTALLATION/ADAPTERS CONNECTION COMPONENTS C-MOUNT ADAPTER INSTALLATION EYEPIECE ADAPTER INSTALLATION SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS & OPERATION UNLOCKING THE TCS Pro USING THE CAMERA IMAGE CAPTURE OVERVIEW CHANGING CAMERA SETTINGS IMAGE GALLERY FILE STORAGE CONNECTING TO A PC WI-FI NETWORK CONFIGURATION DISPLAY SETTINGS POWER MANAGER LANGUAGE SETTING ANDROID APPLICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

3 SAFETY NOTES This manual provides important safety information on the correct way to use this product. Please read thoroughly before using your TCS Pro 500 to avoid misuse and/or damage. The TCS Pro 500 to is a precision instrument; handle it carefully. Before moving, turn of the unit and remove all power cords and other adapters to avoid tripping and to prevent damage. To prevent damage, DO NOT snap, drop or hit the CMOS sensor on the camera. UNITRON is not responsible for internal memory loss of the unit resulting from misuse, damage, improper maintenance, etc. (Please operate according to the user manuals. DO NOT dismantle the unit. DO NOT use alcohol, diluents or benzol to clean the surface. Use only a lint-free cloth to clean the screen. Keep away from all liquids to avoid accidental spillage/damage. DO NOT operate the unit when the product is wet to avoid electric shock or damage. Use only in an environment where the temperature is maintained between 10-35º C or 50-95º F with humidity 20-80%. DO NOT expose to direct sunlight to avoid distortion and fire. Keep in a dust-free environment to avoid damage to the unit and image quality. Keep away from electromagnetic fields and electrical instruments such as radios, speakers, etc. Audio speakers may create a strong magnetic field a magnetic field may cause data loss or damage to the LCD screen. Use only the included A/C adapter to charge the battery. Other adapters may cause fire or damage. DO NOT use loose or damaged power plug doing so may result in electric shock, fire or damage. Ensure the correct voltage, current and the correct ground connection for the power socket are used to avoid electric shock, fire or damage. DO NOT place heavy objects on the power cord. For maximum protection, the power cord should be plugged into a surge protector. Mercury is present in the LCD fluorescent screen. If the LCD screen is damaged and liquid comes in contact with eyes or skin, wash the affected area immediately with water. DO NOT use a sharp object to touch the screen as the screen can scratch and become permanently damaged. DO NOT expose the battery to environments above 60º C or 140º F; fire or explosion may occur. Keep out of reach of children. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

4 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new UNITRON TCS Pro 500. UNITRON instruments are engineered and manufactured to the highest quality standards. UNITRON instruments are carefully inspected and tested by our staff of trained technicians in our New York facility. Careful quality control procedures ensure each TCS Pro 500 is of the highest quality prior to shipment. UNPACKING AND COMPONENTS Your TCS Pro 500 arrived packed in a molded Styrofoam container. Do not discard the container: the Styrofoam container should be retained for reshipment of your TCS Pro 500 if needed. Avoid placing the TCS Pro 500 in dusty surroundings or in high temperature or humid areas as mold and mildew will form. Carefully remove the TCS Pro 500 from the Styrofoam container and place it on a flat, vibration-free surface and away from electromagnetic fields. Your TCS Pro 500 comes with an A/C power cord and with a mini USB adapter. CARING FOR THE CAMERA LENS If dust is found on the camera lens, clean using canned air or an air bulb to remove dust or dirt that may have accumulated on the lens surface. If more persistent dust or dirt is found, please consult with an authorized UNITRON distributor for assistance. To locate a UNITRON distributor near you, please call UNITRON at UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

5 Getting to Know the TCS Pro 500 Front View Multi-point capacitance touch screen Return Button Side Controls & Ports Side Buttons Please remove protective plastic cover before using the side ports. Power On/Off SIM Card Slot Micro SD Card Slot HDMI Reset Mini USB Screen Rotation On/Off Volume + / Search Button Volume - / Menu Button Headphone Jack External AC Power Jack UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

6 Battery Maintenance & Charging When the low battery warning window appears on the screen, you should immediately charge the battery. How to Charge the Battery Plug in the A/C power adapter Charging picture appears on the screen When the battery is fully charged, this picture will appear on the screen: NOTES: If the TCS Pro 500 is not used for a long period of time, it must be charged at least once per month to avoid depleting the battery. It takes longer to charge the battery when operating the TCS Pro 500 at the same time. When the TCS Pro 500 shuts down for shortage of power, low power reminder will appear after you plug in the adapter. After charging for a while, the TCS Pro 500 will get enough power to go into the main interface automatically. It takes approximately hours to charge the TCS Pro 500. The TCS Pro 500 was charged initially before shipment, however, the battery discharges power when not being used. Button Operations Power Button To Turn the Power On: TOUCH the power button for 5 seconds. If the TCS Pro 500 is On, but in Sleep Mode: PRESS the power button once to move into ready mode. PRESS the power button for 5 seconds to turn the poweroff and TOUCH "OK" to shut down the equipment on the pop-up screen (shown left). CAUTION: PRESSING the power button for 8 seconds will reset the TCS Pro 500 (i.e., date, time). Use this function with caution. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

7 Button Operations (continued) Return Button To return to the previous screen: PRESS the return button ONCE. To return to the Home Screen: PRESS and HOLD the return button. Volume Decrease (-) / Menu Button PRESS the Volume Decrease / Menu button ONCE to bring up the settings menu along the bottom of the screen PRESS and HOLD the Volume Decrease / Menu button for 5 seconds to bring up the Volume Menu. You can lower the volume by one increment by pressing the button for 0.5 second. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

8 Button Operations (continued) Volume Increase (+) / Search Button PRESS the Volume Increase / Search button ONCE to move into Search mode. PRESS and HOLD the Volume Increase / Search button for 5 seconds to bring up the Volume Menu. You can raise the volume by one increment by pressing the button for 0.5 second. Screen Rotation On/Off Button The rotation of the screen can be turned on or off depending on user preference by sliding the button to the appropriate position. Reset Button If the TCS Pro 500 freezes and the system cannot be shut down using normal methods, you can use a fine-shaped object (such as the end of a paper clip) to reset the system by pressing the reset button (See Side Controls on p. 3) the side panel to force shut down. Frequent use of the Reset button may cause data loss, so use with caution. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

9 Touch Screen The TCS Pro 500 is a 5-point touch screen all operations can be achieved by touch One TOUCH Operation TOUCH the Applications icon side of the screen to go to the main menu/applications screen. on the right If the system is running slowly or some processes are always blocked, TOUCH the close all currently running programs. icon to Continuous TOUCH Operation TOUCH and hold the screen until related menu appears. Glide Operation TOUCH and glide your finger on the screen until in the direction you want to get the gliding effect. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

10 Accessory Installation/Adapters The TCS Pro 500 is equipped with a standard C-type interface. It can be threaded on both C-mount and eyepiece adapters and is compatible with monocular, binocular, trinocular heads Connection Components C-Mount Adapters 0.5x and 1x C-mount adapters are sold separately and can be purchased from your UNITRON distributor. Eyepiece Adapter Kit sold separately and can be purchased from your UNITRON distributor. Kit includes a 0.5x adapter with Ф23mm, Ф30mm and Ф30.5mm adapter rings for different diameter eyepieces holders. Installation Connection Via C-mount Adapter: Screw the TCS Pro 500 onto the C-mount adapter first, then insert the C- mount adapter bottom into the trinocular tube (see above). Note: C-mount adapters look different depending on the microscope however, as long as the threads on the adapter you want to use are standard C-mount type, it will work with the TCS Pro 500. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

11 Accessory Installation/Adapters (continued) Installation Connection Via Eyepiece Adapter: Thread the upper end of the eyepiece adapter onto the TCS Pro 500 adapter (See (A) below). Insert the bottom end of the eyepiece adapter into the ocular tube with a diameter of Ф23mm. If the diameter of the ocular tube is too large, an optional adapter ring needs to be added onto the ocular tube. There are two sizes of adapter rings with diameters of Ф30mm and Ф30.5mm (See (B) below). Insert the eyepiece adapter into the adapter ring and then insert the adapter ring into the ocular tube (See (C) below). (A) (B) (C) CAUTION The wide angle view of the TCS Pro 500 is adjustable to 0-90º incline. DO NOT attempt to rotate the screen beyond this incline. Rotating the screen too frequently may cause damage. For instructions on adjusting the incline, please refer to the QUICK START GUIDE. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

12 Software Applications & Operation Unlocking the TCS Pro 500 TOUCH and drag the lock icon upwards to unlock the TCS Pro 500. Note: the TCS Pro 500 will lock when it goes into timeout/sleep mode the default setting is set to 10 minutes. Using the Camera TOUCH the Camera icon Capture software. to go to the Image NOTE: To return to the Home Screen, PRESS the Return button on the right side of the TCS Pro 500. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

13 Image Capture Software PREVIEW WHITE BALANCE VIDEO CAMERA SHUTTER (in Camera Mode) OVERVIEW (in Video Mode) PREVIEW: TOUCH the PREVIEW icon to go into the photo gallery to preview, share, delete and edit photos or videos. MANUAL WHITE BALANCE: TOUCH the WHITE BALANCE icon -- the system will automatically perform a white balance and SAVE the setting. PHOTO & VIDEO FUNCTIONS: To change between image capturing with the camera and video functions simply slide the setting on the CAMERA/VIDEO icon to the appropriate setting. CAMERA:TOUCH the SHUTTER icon to capture an image. The image is automatically saved in the image Gallery of the internal memory automatically. VIDEO:(Drag the round icon SEE PHOTO & VIDEO FUNCTIONS above) to video mode. TOUCH the (video) SHUTTER icon to start recording; TOUCH it again to stop recording, the video will be saved automatically. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

14 Image Capture Software (continued) SETTINGS: EXPOSURE SET GRID PICTURE SIZE FLICKER REDUCTION CONTRAST /SATURATION/EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE CHANGING SETTINGS WHITE BALANCE: When AUTO WHITE BALANCE mode is selected, the color and brightness of an image will be adjusted to the best automatically according to the current lighting environment. The MANUAL WHITE BALANCE uses two methods to set the White Balance based on different types of microscopes as follows: White Balance icon Set icon REFLECTED Light when the illumination of the microscope is reflected light (such as stereo and metallurgical microscopes), place a white piece of paper onto the microscope. TOUCH the WHITE BALANCE icon to process the white balance automatically. The preferred color background after completing the White Balance will be a whitish color with a soft gray background. When the setting is finished, TOUCH the Set icon that appears the system will save the current White Balance and Set white balance successful will appear on the screen. TRANSMITTED Light when the illumination of the microscope is transmitted light (such as with a biological compound microscope), position a blank section of a slide on the microscope. Adjust the light source to get a suitable brightness. TOUCH the White Balance icon the system will process the White Balance automatically. When the setting is finished, TOUCH the Set icon that appears -- the system will save the current White Balance and Set white balance successful will appear on the screen. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

15 Image Capture Software (continued) EXPOSURE SET: Two Exposure set modes can be selected: Manual Mode and Auto Mode. When Auto Mode is selected, the exposure data will be adjusted automatically according to the current light environment. When Manual Mode is selected, you can change the exposure data. NOTE: Manual Mode for Exposure and Manual White Balance should be used in conjunction with each other. The exposure data is set as low as possible the longer the exposure time, the slower the frame rate speed). CONTRAST & SATURATION: TOUCH and DRAG the rectangles icon on the parameter menu bar to adjust the Contrast and Saturation values a Contrast value of 4 or less is recommended. GRID FUNCTION: The system default setting for the grid/crossline is set to appear on the image preview space automatically. If you want to remove the grid/crossline, TOUCH Off on the Grid menu. TOUCH On to have the grid/crossline appear. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

16 Image Capture Software (continued) PICTURE SIZE (PIXEL) SELECTION: The system default resolution is set to the highest resolution of 5M Pixels (5MP) or 2592 x You can change the image size by TOUCHING any of the other selections. NOTE: Video mode system default resolution is set to the highest resolution of 720P (1280 x 720). You can change the resolution to a lower setting (640 x 480) by TOUCHING the HD icon on the bottom right of the TCS Pro 500 screen and TOUCHING the D1 (640 x 480) the HD button will change to Low. You can change back to HD by TOUCHING the Low icon and then TOUCHING the 720P setting. POWER FREQUENCY SELECTION: Flicker reduction selection:due to different electrical frequencies in different countries, you should select the correct electrical frequency for your country's standard. The system default is set to"60 Hz" which is the frequency in the United States. If you select improperly you may see noise waves moving across your screen. To change the frequency, TOUCH the desired frequency under the "Flicker reduction menu. PREVIEW: TOUCH the PREVIEW icon to go into the photo gallery. Using your finger, DRAG to glide the screen left or right to view images in the gallery. You can Share or Delete the image, or with the More menu, Crop, and Rotate the image. DOUBLE-TAP the image to enlarge it DOUBLE-TAP the image to reduce it back to the view size. You can also view the areas when enlarged by using your finger to drag different areas of the image into view. To return to the Image Capture software, TOUCH the RETURN button the right side of the pad or the Camera icon on the top right. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

17 Image Gallery IMAGE GALLERY: From the Applications screen, TOUCH the Gallery icon to go into the Gallery Preview. TOUCH any photo for 2 seconds, then TOUCH the pane on the top right corner of the photo or video a green check mark will appear which indicates it has been selected. You can then share, delete and edit. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

18 File Storage There are three was to store images and videos on the TCS Pro 500: the local storage, the micro SD Card slot, and the external USB Flash drive/disk storage. ES File Explorer: to access any of the storage types, TOUCH the ES File Explorer icon from the Applications screen to open ES File Explorer. DCIM (sdcard/dcim) folder corresponds to the local/hard drive storage. extsd folder corresponds to the micro SD card the micro SD card may need to be installed in the slot for this folder to appear in ES File Explorer. udisk folder corresponds to the external USB Flash drive/disk. The USB Flash drive may need to be connected for this folder to appear in ES File Explorer Refer to the QUICK START GUIDE for more information on how to browse, copy, cut, past and delete files to and from the micro SD Card and the USB Flash drive. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

19 Copying Files to PC Via USB 2.0 Interface 1. CONNECT the TCS Pro 500 to your PC with a USB 2.0 cable via the mini USB 2.0 cable port on the side of the TCS Pro On the PC, CLICK Cancel on the pop up window that reads Windows needs to install driver software for your MX53 SMD Android. 3. On the TCS Pro 500 s Home Screen, TOUCH and SLIDE DOWN the top black pull down menu which is now the USB Connect Menu. 4. On the TCS Pro 500, TOUCH the USB connected bar, then TOUCH the Turn on USB storage button on the bottom right of the screen. 5. TOUCH the OK button on the pop up screen that reads If you turn on USB Storage, some applications you are using will stop and may be unavailable until you turn off USB storage. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

20 Copying Files to PC Via USB 2.0 Interface (continued) 6. On the PC, CLICK Continue without scanning to close the pop up window that asks Do you want scan and fix the Sd Card (G:)? 7. On the PC, CLICK Open folder to view files. You can now locate files from the PC you want to copy to the TCS Pro 500 and vice versa using the drag and drop methods with your mouse. 8. When finished, on the TCS Pro 500 TOUCH the Turn off USB storage button on the bottom right of the screen. 9. TOUCH the Home button (upper left) OR the back button (upper right) to return to the Home screen, and then disconnect the USB cable from the PC and TCS Pro 500 to resume using the TCS Pro 500. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

21 Network Configuration Wi-Fi Setting & Wireless Data Network: TOUCH the Settings icon on the Applications screen. TOUCH the Settings icon on the Applications screen. TOUCH Wireless & networks to enter into the Wireless & Networks settings. TOUCH Wireless & Networks to enter into the Wi-Fi setting interface. TOUCH Wi-Fi settings and make sure both are selected (green check marks appear in the boxes at the right side of the corresponding bar). The TCS Pro 500 will search for nearby WIFI SSID automatically and will choose the correct WIFI SSID. Enter the password for the network in the pop-up menu and the TCS Pro 500 will connect the WIFI SSID. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

22 Display Settings The Display Settings allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen according to user preference, turn on or off auto-rotate screen feature, change the screen timeout, and animation settings. TOUCH the Settings icon on the Applications screen. TOUCH Display to enter into the Display Settings. BRIGHTNESS: TOUCH Brightness to adjust, TOUCH and DRAG the value bar to desired level on the pop-up screen, then TOUCH OK to set. SCREEN TIME-OUT: TOUCH Screen timeout to change, TOUCH any of the other times available it is not recommended to choose never when using the battery as the power source as this will shorten the battery charge time. AUTO-ROTATE SCREEN: it is recommended to keep the auto-rotate screen checked/on and use the autorotate button on the top of the TCS Pro 500 to lock and unlock this feature. ANIMATION: it is recommended to keep the Animation checked for all animations. To change the Animation settings, TOUCH Animation and then TOUCH any of the other selections. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

23 Power Manager The Power Manager activates the Power Manager, Brightness Manager and Sound Manager. All three should be checked with green check marks to indicate they are open/activated. The system will automatically regulate the brightness of the LCD screen in relation to the exterior light conditions as well as the volume to conserve power. TOUCH the Settings icon on the Applications screen. TOUCH Power Manager to enter into the Power Manager. If all three are not checked, TOUCH the Power Manager bar once to activate all three. TOUCH the back arrow in the upper right of the screen to return to the Settings menu. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

24 Language Setting To change the language setting, TOUCH the Settings icon on the Applications screen. TOUCH Language & keyboard to enter into the Language & Keyboard setting. TOUCH Select Language and then scroll and TOUCH the language you want to change to. The default setting is English (United States) TOUCH the back arrow key in the upper right of the screen to return the Settings menu. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

25 Android Applications The operating system of TCS Pro 500 is Android 2.3. There are thousands of applications that can be downloaded from the Android Market. Android applications are generally those whose suffixes are *.apk. NOTE: DO NOT attempt to upgrade the operating system from Android 2.3. Doing so will disable the camera and VMS3.6 image analysis software. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

26 Troubleshooting PROBLEM RESOLUTION Check that the battery is charged. Remove the A/C power cord from the TCS Pro 500 and then plug it back in. Cannot power up/turn on Make sure you are not holding the Power On/Off button for more than 5 seconds if you hold it longer than 5 seconds (i.e., for 8 seconds resets the system) it will not power up. If the TCS Pro 500 will not turn on after trying all of the above and you are sure the battery is fully charged, please contact UNITRON s Technical Services Department at The screen is flashing after Power On or shuts down immediately No Sound The battery is low; charge the battery or switch to operating the TCS Pro 500 with the A/C power cord. Check the Volume to be sure it s not turned down or off. Check the media file to ensure it is not corrupt by testing another media file. If connected to a PC, make sure the connection from the TCS Pro 500 to the PC is secure. Cannot Copy or Display Documents If using a micro SD card, check to make sure there is adequate space if copying to it. If trying to display documents from it, check to make sure it is inserted properly into the micro SD card slot. Check to make sure the micro SD card is not damaged. If using a USB Flash drive, check to make sure there is adequate space if copying to it. If trying to display documents from it, check to make sure it is inserted properly into the USB card adapter and that the mini USB cord is properly inserted into the mini USB port on the side of the TCS Pro 500. Check to make sure the USB cable is not damaged. UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY

27 Technical Specifications Digital Parts Display 1/2.5 " CMOS Sensor 5 Megapixels (2592*1936), Selectable Resolutions for Capturing Images Frame Rates:Image: 30fps at Full Resolution; Video Format:720P/15FPS White Balance Setting:Manual / Automatic / Preset Programmable Controls:Gain, Frame Rate, Frame Size, Exposure Pixel Size:2.2µm x 2.2µm ADC:12bit Dynamic Range:71dB SNRMAX:40.5dB Operating System Android 2.3 CPU RAM 1GB (DDR 3) Storage Device Application Software Buttons Wi-Fi Bluetooth 3G Net Work Sensor Function Interface Audio Media File Formats Shutter Type:Global Reset Release (GRR) Color Filter Array:RGB Bayer Pattern Connection: International Standard C-type Interface; works with both C-mount & Eyepiece Adapters 9.7" 2nd Generation HD LED Backlit LCD Screen (1024*768) G-sensor, Multi-point Capacitance Touch Screen 1.2GHz (ARM Cortex -A8 Core) Onboard Flash 8GB, Optional:16GB Support External TF Card, Maximum Capacity of 32GB Browser, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Clock, , ES File Explorer, Gallery, Google Search, Music, Setting, Sound Recorder, E-book, MSN/Skype Chatting, Game Playing etc. Turn on/off, Volume±, Home Support Wireless Data Network, Wireless LAN b/g/n V2.1 + EDR 3G Module is Optional, External 3G Card Slot, Support WCDMA / EVDO / TDSCDMA Onboard G-sensor, Support X/Y/Z 3axis Gravity Sensor, Onboard Electronic Compass 1 Mini USB2.0, 1HDMI, 1 Micro SD Card Slot (Up to 32GB), 1 3.5mm Standard Stereo Earphone Slot, 1 SIM Card Slot 2 Built-in Class-D Digital Power Amplifier Loudspeaker, Built-in Microphone Video Supported: MPEG-2 Main-High, H.264 BP/MP/HP, VC1 SP/MP/AP, RV10 8/9/10, MPEG-4/Xvid SP/ASP, DivX 3/4/5/6, H.263 P0/P3, MJPEG Encode:H.264 BP, H.263 P0/P3, MPEG-4 SP, MPEG-2 Main-Main, MJPEG, 3D Video Primary Formats Audio Support:MP3, ACC, ADTS, M4A, WMA Photo Support:JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG Language Power Accessories Ambient Condition Multi Languages:English, Czech, Dansk, German, Spanish, Russian, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polski, Portugues, Greek, Portuguese, Svenska, Turkey, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese etc. External Power Adaptor: Input - AC 110V~220V, Output - DC5V 3A Battery: 3.7V 6400 mah Rechargeable Li-Polymer 3 hours Power Adapter, USB Cable, User Manuals Temperature:30 C to +70 C UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY