7.9.4 Intensicam & CView
1) In CView, there is an "Intensify" button on the control panel that is (by default) RED in
color. As long as this button is RED, the Intensifier is gated OFF (to protect the camera).
Although the camera is connected (and a frames/sec counter is visible in the LHS of the
viewing window), the image will remain black.
2) The user must press the RED button, turning it GREEN, to turn on the Intensifier.
{NOTE: Over-exposure can cause permanent damage to the Intensifier tube that is
part of the Intensicam}. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the light settings of
the microscope or optics are appropriate for use with this camera. If an overload is detected
(in the form of an overexposed white image), the user should IMMEDIATELY press the
GREEN button, turning it RED and turning OFF the Intensifier. Then, after readjusting the
optics, the process may be repeated until suitable viewing conditions exist.
3) The button marked "Control" that is to the RHS of the RED/GREEN button may be
pressed to activate the controls of the Intensifier.
4) The Intensifier Gain slider bar appears at the bottom of the standard control panel, when
activated, and may be retracted when not required, to minimize the screen space that is
occupied by the control panel.
5) The Intensifier modes may be selected from the modes list-box; if a short mode is selected,
then the appropriate Intensifier-control slider bar appears in the place of the camera
exposure bar.
6) By default the Intensifier is set to “OFF” when the 5 user defined buttons are used. The 5
"user defined" buttons along the bottom of the control panel should be re-programmed for
use with the Intensifier. This is done for purposes of protecting the camera from
inadvertent over-exposure.
7) To re-program a button, set the camera into a desired mode (any combination of
Camera/Intensifier settings, e.g. Camera gain=0dB, Camera Offset = 0%, Intensifier Gain
= 10000); then right-click the desired button, e.g. "Normal" and type in a new name, e.g.
"Gain=10K", and press "Enter". The button will now be renamed to "Gain=10K"
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