User manual LEICA LAS EZ V1.8.0

[. . . ] Leica LAS EZ Release Notes V 1. 8. 0 Leica LAS EZ Release Notes V1. 8. 0 Abstract This document describes the V 1. 8. 0 release of the Leica LAS EZ software for Leica educational microscopes and cameras. All reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that this publication is correct and complete, but should any user be in doubt about any detail, clarification may be sought from Leica Microsystems (Switzerland) Ltd, or their accredited representative. The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Leica Microsystems (Switzerland) Ltd. accepts no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. [. . . ] However, if auto-run is disabled in your computer or the CD fails to run, open Windows Explorer for the CD and double-click "LASEZ. exe". 3 Reason for this Release This version is for maintenance work that has taken place since the release of version V1. 7. 0 of LAS EZ. It also introduces support for the Leica IC80 HD integrated camera for stereo microscopes. Leica LAS EZ Release Notes Page 4 of 10 4 System Requirements 4. 1 Operating System Supported Microsoft operating systems are: Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (Business & Ultimate) Windows XP Professional (minimum Service Pack 2) Please Note: Windows XP-64 bit and Windows 2000 are not supported. You will need Administrative rights for installation. Running the application is possible at any level except `Guest'. In addition, Vista security requires you to start the installer by right-clicking and selecting "Run as administrator" even if you are logged on with administrator privileges. 4. 2 Computer The recommended PC computer specification is as follows: Pentium 4 + 3GHz Processor + 1Gb RAM memory Graphics: 128Mb RAM supporting 32 bit The graphics adapter must support the use of DirectX 9 High-Speed USB port (USB 2. 0) is necessary or free PCI slot (for addition of High Speed USB adapter) CD-ROM drive to install from the CD Please Note: Faster computers, additional RAM memory and more advanced graphics adapters may improve LAS EZ performance. Running other programs at the same time may limit LAS EZ performance. 4. 3 Language LAS EZ is supported in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified) or Japanese operating systems. If your operating system is not in one of these languages LAS EZ will open in English. Leica LAS EZ Release Notes Page 5 of 10 5 Changes in This Release 5. 1 Features in V1. 8. 0 This version supports the Leica IC80 HD integrated camera for stereo microscopes. 5. 2 Fixes in V1. 8. 0 Gallery: Changing calibration did not always update thumbnail info until gallery was reloaded. Shading: Overwritten shading reference names sometimes showed the old shading pattern. This has been fixed. Leica LAS EZ Release Notes Page 6 of 10 6 Changes in Previous Releases 6. 1 Fixes in V1. 7. 0 K-Lite: Users of K-Lite software experienced problems with LAS EZ. ICC50: This camera is now recognised correctly in Vista64. White Balance: ICC50 no longer has a LED White Balance button. 6. 2 Features in V1. 6. 0 This version supports the Leica ICC 50 integrated camera. A saved image can now be sent to an email client. Factory Reset: There is a new option to reset the camera configuration to factory settings. 6. 3 Fixes in V1. 6. 0 White Balance: There have been improvements to the ROI white balance. Japanese and Chinese calibration units showed incorrectly. [. . . ] This is now fixed. 6. 12 Features in V1. 1. 0 This version is the first release of the software for Leica EZ4 D stereomicroscopes. Leica LAS EZ Release Notes Page 8 of 10 7 Known Limitations 7. 1 USB1 USB 1. 0 or 1. 1 (Standard USB) are not supported in LAS EZ. Your computer must support USB 2. 0 (High-Speed USB) to use the cameras correctly. 7. 2 Live Image Sometimes the live image can appear with larger-than-normal pixels. If this happens, select the Browse or Process work-flow tab and return to the Acquire work-flow tab again. Leica LAS EZ Release Notes Page 9 of 10 Leica Microsystems (Switzerland) Ltd Stereo and Macroscope Systems CH 9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland Customer Support Tel: +44 1223 401824 Fax: +44 1223 412526 ez. support@leica-microsystems. com www. leica-microsystems. com/education Leica LAS EZ Release Notes Page 10 of 10 [. . . ]