BRESSER CamLab Lite Software Instruction Manual

: June 9, 2024
: BRESSER

Table of Contents

USE INSTRUCTIONS
Burn/Layer mode
CSV export
Customer Service
References
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BRESSER CamLab Lite Software

USE INSTRUCTIONS

Connect the MikrOkular to your Windows computer. Use the included cable to connect the camera module to a USB port (USB 2.0). Insert the USB camera into the camera port of the microscope, or into the eyepiece tube. For some models, it is necessary to use one of the adapter rings. The rings can be secured on the camera with the integrated headless screw. Open the previously installed software “CamLabLite”. The software opens first without displaying the live view of the camera. On the left side are the most important functions of the software. Depending on the camera used (the software supports different models), not all functions are active because the camera hardware does not support them. Therefore, some functions may be hidden after connecting the camera. At the top left you will find the first menu item “Camera list”. The camera list shows all cameras that are connected to your computer and are compatible with this software. In this case, you will see the name of the USB camera “MikrOkular XX”. Click on the name of the camera with the left mouse button. Now the live view of your sample opens in a new tab.

Figure 1: Camera list after starting the CamLabLite software.
The second menu item , ,Capture & Resolution” allows you to record images and videos of your sample. Before you use the “Snapshot” or “Record” function to photograph your sample and record it over a longer period of time, you should first define the storage location. This can be done by clicking the settings wheel in the top menu bar. In the opened window you can now define the file path for your saved photos and videos. The images are automatically stored in the predefined folders (Fig. 2). It should be noted here that the quick save is not the pictures taken by the “Snapshot” function, but by the “Quick save” function in the top menu bar (Floppy disk / Save symbol with flash). Images taken with the “Snapshot” function are stored as a tab above the live image (Fig. 3).
There you can rightclick the tab to save the image separately and specify the file path for each shot separately.

Figure 2: Defining the save path for video recordings and quick saves (blue arrows). Clipboard tab by snapshot (red arrow). T

The third menu item is the option to set the “Exposure & Sensitivity”. Here you can decide whether you want to regulate the exposure time automatically or manually. For automatic exposure of your sample, set the check mark to the left of “Auto Exposure” (Fig. 3). The program automatically determines the optimal exposure and gain. You can also make the settings manually. To do this, remove the checkmark from “Auto Exposure”. Now you can use the sliders to manually adjust the exposure time and gain. Please note that depending on the camera model and other settings, only certain values can be selected.

Figure 3: Exposure and sensitivity function. Auto exposure indicated by red arrow.
The fourth menu item “Color Adjustment” allows manual modification of the captured live image. Here, the hue, saturation, brightness, contrast and gamma settings can be changed by moving the sliders (Fig. 4).

Figure 4: Adjustable controls for color matching.
The last menu item “Frequency (Anti-flicker)” allows you to adjust the camera to the frequency of the lighting. With certain illuminants or by the mains frequency of 50Hz the light can flicker, which can lead to flickering and stripes in the picture. If your live image is disturbed, you can suppress the flickering by changing the input frequency to match your local standard (Fig. 5). If this function is active, only certain values can be selected for the exposure time.

Figure 5: Setting the input frequency. In Europe and Asia 50Hz mains frequency is common.

The upper menu bar is used to measure the sample. There are various measuring tools for a more detailed examination of the specimen. The individual tools are briefly explained below (Fig. 6).

Figure 6: Measuring tools for more precise examination and analysis of the sample.

Basic setting for operating software
Arrow to indicate special features of the sample
This tool is used to measure angles in your sample
Distance Measurement
Measurement of 2 parallel lines
Measurement perpendicular to an auxiliary line (orthogonal)
Circle via three-point method for measuring an area
Freehand line
Square over two points to narrow down features
Ellipse over two points to delimit features
Circle with diameter indicator
Two circles on the same line of action for measuring diameters
concentric circles for measuring diameters
Polygon for measuring an area
Text field for inserting comments or captions
Insert scale
Delete all measurements
Calibrate the scale
Layer mode
CSV export

Burn/Layer mode

Burn or layer mode: Here you can decide whether the measurements are to be ‘burned’ into the image (burn mode) or overlaid to the image as a layer (layer mode). If the image is saved with the measurements in burn mode, the measurements are added into the image file. Otherwise, when saving the image in layer mode, the measurements are discarded and not saved.
Note: These functions are only available after measurements have been taken in a recording.

CSV export

If measurements were made in a recording, they can be exported to a .csv file via CSV export. The desired storage path and file name can be specified in a separate program window. Note: This function is only usable after taking measurements in a recording.