Opto-digital Microscope

DSX500i
Discover another dimension
Opto-digital Micr
Superb Operating Simplicit y Absolute Performance Reliability
The DSX500i opto-digital microscope is the new standard for industrial microscopes.
Born of Olympus leading-edge opto-digital technology, this instrument offers superior
operating simplicity and a high level of reliability. Any operator, regardless of experience,
can use the Olympus DSX500i for a complete inspection and accurate metallurgy analysis
every time.
oscope DSX500i
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When You Need to See a New Dimension,
Olympus Provides the Answer
The DSX500i Offers a New World of Observation and Analysis
BF
Bright-eld observation.
The most common
method with optical
microscopes.
HDR image
Panoramic image
Various Observation Methods with Simple Operation.
Quickly Acquire the Image You Need for Observation
The DSX500i can be used for any inverted metallographic microscopic method. Also, a new observation
method called MIX, which can combine bright-eld and dark-eld observation. Now pressing a single button
changes the image on screen, and you acquire the high-resolution images expected of high-end optical
microscopes.
Image Clarity Exceeds the Naked Eye, with Superb High-Denition Surface Images
In addition to advanced optics, use of digital capabilities such as High Dynamic Range (HDR) or WiDER
enhances hard-to-see microscopic textures as well as samples prone to glare.
Panoramic Images Allow You to Image Beyond the Field of View
Panoramic photos let you easily capture areas beyond the standard eld of view. The images are automati-
cally combined into an on-screen image that shows a very broad eld in high denition. 2D and EFI can be
combined.
DF
Dark-eld observation.
Illuminate from the side
to emphasise imperfec-
tions. Best method for
identifying defects.
DIC
Differential Interference
Contrast observation.
The method to use when
inspecting uneven
surfaces or nanometre
level imperfections.
PO
Simple polarised light
observation. It is a valuable
technique for observing
surface with polarised
characteristics, such as
polished metal.
MIX (BF+DF)
Use bright-eld (BF) and
dark-eld (DF) observation
methods at the same
time, a mix of BF ease of
observation and DF ease
of detection.
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Even level differences on polished
surfaces remain in focus in the
screen image.
Geometric measurement
A Huge Variety of Measurement Capabilities Are Standard on the DSX500i,
So All Your Measurement Objectives Are Met
All the measurement items possible with an inverted metallographic are standard features on the DSX500i,
so it is easy to obtain measurement results. Grain size and cast-iron analyses can also be accomplished with
Olympus image analysis software OLYMPUS Stream.
Surfaces Are Shown Clearly and in Focus, Even at Different Heights
Extended Focal Image (EFI) the DSX500i maintains focus across the entire sample surface area, even if the
materials structure or etching is uneven.
Easy-to-Use and Customisable Report Function
One click sets the report function in motion to record and create a report of the images and measurement
results. Reports can be customised for your application to greatly improve efciency.
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A click can generate a report Report output
Expand Your DSXs Capabilities
Ease of operation and high reliability come standard with your DSX500i but Super HDR provides it with even
greater imaging performance.
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Option
Super b Oper at i ng Si mpl i ci t y
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Three user-selectable modes Choose your mode that best fits your imaging and measurement needs
Advanced Mode
Provides the exibility and power advanced users need while retaining an intuitive and simple to use interface.
Operator Mode
This customisable mode is ideal for routine work as all
non-essential menus can be eliminated.
Tutorial Mode
Even rst-time users can follow the suggestions of the system
and it will create the image that meets their needs.
Memory metal
New Touch Screen User Interface
In the past, operators had to make complicated adjustments
on their microscope to achieve their desired results; with the
DSX500i, its simple. Once the sample is in place, everything
is controlled by touch screen, computer mouse or joystick
inspection position, focus, zoom, illumination, and choice of
inspection methods. All controls are direct and easily
performed. In addition, auto-focus and auto-gain ensure illumi-
nation and focus are correct.
GUI enables a direct and comfortable operation
Operating Simplicity that Guides Operators to
Optimum Output, Regardless of Their Experience
The DSX500i provides a new way to see. No need to look through eyepieces, everything you need is on the
screen. Operate the instrument with touch panel or mouse. Whats more, virtually anyone of any experience
level can use this new system efficiently. The screen guides the operator through the process, from inspection
to measurement to analysis to final report. Short, simple steps. Quick results.
Three User Modes Meet
Operator Experience Levels and Job Demands
Select Tutorial, Operator or Advanced Mode to best match
the experience of your operator and the job at hand. Operator
Mode can be customised to match operator experience or to
speed up routine work. The operators ID and password open
the application, and automatically sets the scope to the
operators preferred mode, observation, analysis, and meas-
urement settings.
Macro Map: Always Know Where You Are
As you adjust the zoom magnication to a higher level the area
you can see at one time is reduced. The system automatically
records a full eld of view image in a separate macro window.
On this full eld image your location on the sample is noted and
updated as you move your sample. In addition, if you use the
panorama function it will be displayed in the macro window to
provide the same convenience on an even larger area.
Macro map: Always know where you are
Zoom in on your sample
Optical Zoom Gets You Closer Your Sample
Change the magnication to t your needs with the DSX optical
zoom. You can also select specic magnications, such as
100x, 400x, etc., in order to meet industrial standards (ISO,
ASTM, DIN, JIS) for observing metallographic structures. The
DSX500i lens provides an optical zoom of 13x and digital zoom
of 30x.
Best image Just choose the image you want from the previews on the screen
HDR Enables high-definition inspection even in areas that have both high and low reflectance materials
Super b Oper at i ng Si mpl i ci t y
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Memory metal
Ferrite
Operating Simplicity Lets Even an Inexperienced Operator
Observe Samples They Couldnt Before
The leading-edge digital technology of this microscope lets you see more than any other microscope can.
Before, only experts with years of experience could adjust microscopes to achieve optimum images. The
DSX500i allows any operator to do that with an easy to use interface. Now all it takes is a touch of the finger
to follow a few easy steps to achieve the ideal image for inspection or analysis.
Best Image Function Ensures Optimum
Microscope Performance
Now you can operate your system just by choosing the image
that works best for you, and the DSX500i will set the neces-
sary parameters to achieve that image. That ensures the best
possible image, whether looking for defects, uneven surfaces,
or foreign objects. Anyone can operate the system, beginner
or expert, and it can be customised for each operator or
advanced user.
HDR Gives High-Denition Visuals that
Go beyond the Human Eye
Samples may appear differently depending on the quality of
material, surface conditions, or illumination methods. The High
Dynamic Range (HDR) function on the DSX500i combines
several images taken at different exposures to very accurately
correct brightness differences on the sample surface. HDR
provides high-delity images that show not only textures but
also aws and defects that were undetectable before. Glare
can also be reduced for more comfortable observation.
WiDER Provides Easy Inspection of Samples
with High Reectance Difference
If the non-reective area cannot be seen, merely increasing
the illumination power is often not enough, because glare can
occur. Olympus intelligent image processing technology elim-
inates these problems with WiDER, a proprietary system that
works effectively with live images, is ready to go at the click of
a button, and takes care of the high contrast problems in real
time. No blackouts. No glare.
Change Observation Methods with One Click
With virtually every industrial observation method at hand, its
easy to choose the proper one for the current task. No com-
plicated adjustments needed.
MIX Observation Method Easily Detects
Defects and Imperfections
MIX combines BF with DF LED illumination, something con-
ventional microscopes cannot do. With bright-eld visibility and
added dark-eld detection capabilities, defects and imperfec-
tions can easily be detected.
A click of a button gives you the image you want on screen
MIX (BF+DF)
BF DF
Super b Oper at i ng Si mpl i ci t y
Panoramic photos Use the mouse or your finger to select the areas you want to see
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Simple Operation Lets You See
What You Couldnt See Before
The DSX500i requires no extensive knowledge or special techniques to show you exactly what you want to see.
By calling on leading-edge electronic technology, you can now see what was unclear or impossible before.
With settings held in memory and easily
recalled, observations can be done in
repeatable conditions
The DSX500i offers a motorised stage so that it moves to
exactly where you specify, and acquire images (2D, EFI)
according to the conditions you set. The acquisition conditions,
including stage coordinates, observation method, etc. can be
saved in a le and recalled at any time. This means that any
operator can easily repeat any inspection and measurement.
Panoramic Images Include Areas
beyond the Field of View
On the DSX500i there is no such thing as outside the eld of
view. Just move the observation position on the screen, and
the motorised stage will move the sample to that place. As
the stage moves, the system automatically stitches images
into a single large eld of view, in real time. Where conventional
microscopes reduce eld area with increases in magnication,
Panoramic View maintains the original eld while giving close-
up clarity with 2D, extended focus or the combination.
Colour Enhancement Feature Shows Only
What You Want to See
Colour enhancement mode highlights the colour you want to
see and leaves the rest in monochrome, making it much easier
to nd defects.
For example, even the most carefully polished sample will
show different heights where different materials meet. With
conventional system at high magnication, such unevenness
is out of focus and indistinct. The DSX500i moves the focus
to the higher portion of the sample and creates an image of
the entire eld that is perfectly in focus.
Customisable Report Function Makes
Generating Reports Simple and Easy
With the DSX500i, you can perform an observation or mea-
surement, and the system will automatically generate the
relevant reports.
Report output
A click can
generate a report
Extended Focal Image (EFI) Allows You to View
an Uneven Sample in Focus across the Sample
Polished metal
EFI image
User-friendly GUI Complete with traditional Olympus reliability
Absol ut e Per f or mance Rel i abi l i t y
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Polished metal
Olympus Long Experience Gives DSX Microscopes
the Ability to See What Digital Microscopes Cannot
Olympus guarantees the reliability of all the DSX500i microscope because they are born of Olympus optical
and digital technology. Glare is minimised and colour reproduction is real. And to make sure of that, Olympus
uses the perfect combination of CCD chip and graphic board. The sample is reproduced with such accuracy
its like a new dimension.
High-Quality Optics Let You See Into
Another Dimension
The DSX Series is the cumulation of Olympus long history of
superior engineering and design capabilities as well as proven
manufacturing quality. In the clear images produced by the
DSX500i opto-digital microscope, youll nd neither are nor
distortion, unheard of in other digital microscopes.
LED Illumination Gives Picture-Perfect
Inspection While Reducing Energy
New LED illumination not only assures accurate observation,
but also provides low running costs. Most importantly, the co-
lour does not change with the LEDs intensity thus minimising
the need for white balancing. And the long working life of the
LEDs means the instruments are virtually maintenance free.
Dedicated DSX500i Field Lenses Make
High-Grade Image Dissection a Simple Matter
These new 10x and 40x lenses were designed and manufac-
tured for the DSX500i. They combine high NA and wide-eld
view as never before. Just zoom in and achieve extremely high
resolution. Whats more, you can
also use other standard Olympus
UIS2 lenses.
High Resolution 18MP Images Reproduced
with a High-Performance CCD*
Olympus High-performance CCD is the engine that shows
exactly what our high-quality optics reveals. The image shift
function ensures high delity with ne detail processing, so
the clarity extends from corner to corner.
*4800x3600 pixels, 3CCD mode conversion triples the pixel count
High-performance CCD The optical technology and dedicated lenses
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Absol ut e Per f or mance Rel i abi l i t y
Basic measurements include distance between two points, polygonal curve, perpendicular,
distance between centers of circles, angle, area of a circle, free hand
Analysis functions include particle analysis and caliper measurement
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Cast iron
Noduler graphite
A wide-range of measurement capability Provide you with the flexibility you need
Precision Measurement with Absolute Reliability that
Cannot Be Matched by Conventional Digital Microscopes
The DSX500i shows Olympus dedication to accurate measurement with its telecentric optics and stabilised
frame design. The measurements are accurate and consistently repeatable.
Traceability diagram from a DSX500 series opto-digital microscope
The DSX500i provides precise and repeatable measurements.
The accuracy is traceable to national standard.
Accuracy and Repeatability Guaranteed Vibration Compensation Perfects
the Observation/Measurement Environment
Without anti-vibration
compensation
With anti-vibration
compensation
Auto-Calibration Eliminates User Errors
Grain sizing planimetric
Cast iron analysis
Non-metallic inclusion analysis
Grain sizing intercept
Proper calibration is crucial to precise measurements, and
with the Olympus DSX500 series, any operator can calibrate
simply and accurately. This eliminates any differences that
occur when different operators calibrate.
*Calibration sample is
required
*Calibration by Olympus or dealer specialists necessary
National Institute of
Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
National Metrology Institute of Japan**
JCSS AccreditedLaboratory 0044 Olympus Corporation
Quality Assurance Division Testing and Research Center **
Standard Scale for DSX500 Series
DSX500/500i
**Differs according to national and regional statutes
Advanced Materials Analysis Capability Is
Available Through OLYMPUS Stream
Granularity analysis, cast iron analysis, non-ferrous metal
inclusions analysis, chart comparisonsvirtually every analysis
necessary in metallography evaluation can be done with
OLYMPUS Stream image analysis software*. At the touch of a
button, Olympus Stream software starts up and accesses all
the data in the DSX500i les, including basic calibration data,
and offers a diverse and exible workow that moves from
measurement to analysis to report production.
* Available as an option.
The DSX500i frame provides stability even at high magnifi-
cation, and the anti-vibration function reduces additional
blur caused by vibration. This software ensures accurate
measurement.
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The Super HDR Option Provides Even Greater Imaging
Performance for Your DSX500i Microscope
Your DSX500i comes standard with ease of operation and high reliability beyond any other industrial
microscope. But if you need even more efficient observation, the super HDR option provides it.
Opt i on
Super HDR
When you need higher image quality without sacricing
speed, Olympus offers our Super HDR software. This soft-
ware offers two modes, in the fast mode, you have increased
frame speed while in ne mode you achieve ner denition
than the standard HDR mode.
Fast HDR provides images at 12 frames per second so you
smooth imaging even when moving the stage or focusing the
sample.
Fast HDR Mode
Fine HDR images provide a better image quality with less
noise. This is accomplished by gathering more data than
standard HDR.
Fine HDR Mode
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* Refresh rate is the number of times a displays image is refreshed per second.
It depends on observation conditions (exposure time, reection and so on).
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Fine HDR
(Higher quality image)
Fast HDR
(Fast live image)
User-selectable Fine and Fast HDR modes
As the SNR is higher, inuence of noise is lower to get a better image.
The DSX500i Opto-digital Microscope Offers Operating Simplicity
and High-Resolution Images that Cannot Be Matched by
Other Microscope Systems
Metal
(Bright-feld)
Metal
(DIC)
Metal
(Bright-feld + HDR)
Cast iron
(Bright-feld)
Nodular graphite (Etched surface)
(Bright-feld + HDR)
Multilayer board (Through-hole inspection)
(Bright-feld)
Metal
(Bright-feld + HDR)
Metal
(Bright-feld)
Glassfber
(Bright-feld + HDR)
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DSX500i System diagram
DSX-ILPS
High intensity LED
light source
Joystick
DSX-HRIF
Inverted frame
DSX-IFSSU
50 x 50 mm motorised stage
for Inverted frame
GX-CP
Stage insert plate (2 pcs)
GX-SFR
Flexible right handle stage
UIS2 objective lenses
XLMPLFLN40XDSX
DSX-HR specialised
objective lens 40x
XLMPLFLN10XDSX
DSX-HR specialised
objective lens 10x
BD-M-AD
Adopter to mount
BF objectives
DSX-CB
Control box for DSX system
DSX-HRSU
High resolution head
LG-SF
Light guide
OLS40-EMG
Emergency stop device
DSX-BSW
Software licence
DSX-ASW-3D
3D measuring software
DSX-ASW-EDM
Edge detecting measurement
DSX-ASW-PAM
Particle analysis
DSX-ASW-SHDR
Super HDR
DSX-CTRL-E
Controller English OS
DSX-TLCD
23 touch panel display
DSX-CALS-HR
Calibration sample for DSX500
DSX500i Specifications
Mai n frame
Zoom rati o 13.5x opti cal zoom (0.26x-3.5x), 30x wi th di gi tal zoom
Mountabl e obj ecti ve l ens
DSX Dedi cated obj ecti ve l ens XLMPLFLN10X, XLMPLFLN40X
UIS2 obj ecti ve l ens
MPLFLN1.25X, MPLFLN2.5X, MPLFLN5XBDP, MPLFLN10XBDP,
MPLFLN20XBDP, MPLFLN50XBDP, LMPLFLN10XBD, LMPLFLN20X,
LMPLFLN50X, MPLAPON50X
Accuracy and
Repeatabi l i ty (X-Y pl ane) *
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Accuracy of magni fi cati on 3%
Repeatabi l i ty of magni fi cati on 3n-1= 2%
Il l umi nati on
Embedded standard Bri ght fi el d: LED, Dark fi el d: LED
Opti onal i l l umi nati on Hi gh i ntensi ty LED *
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Camera
Image sensor
1/1.8 i nch, 2.01 megapi xel s, Col our CCD (Total pi xel s : 2.10 megapi xel s)
Total pi xel s : 1688(H) x 1248(V)
Avai l abl e pi xel s : 1628(H) x 1236(V)
Effecti ve pi xel s : 1600(H) x 1200(V)
Cool i ng method Pel ti er cool i ng
Scan mode Progressi ve scan
Frame rate 15 fps / 27 fps wi th bi nni ng mode
Image si ze
Normal : 11941194(1:1) / 15921194(4:3)
Fi ne : 11941194(1:1) / 15921194(4:3)
Super fi ne : 35943594(1:1) / 47923594(4:3)
Sensi ti vi ty ISO100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 equi val ent
Focusi ng uni t
Stroke 35 mm
Resol uti on 0.01 m
Stage
DSX-IFSSU (Motori sed)
Stroke 50 x 50 mm *
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Load capaci ty 1 kg
GX-SFR (Manual )
Stroke 50 x 50 mm *
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Load capaci ty 1 kg
LCD Moni tor
Si ze 23 wi th Touch panel and Ful l HD col our LCD moni tor
Resol uti on 1920(H) 1080(V)
Wei ght Approx. 44.1 kg (Main frame, Motorised stage, LCD Monitor, Control box, Controller)
Input rati ng 100-120V/220-240V, 300VA, 50/60Hz
DSX500 Series Objective Lens
*1 DF and MIX are not avai l abl e *2 Avai l abl e for BF onl y *3 At aspect rati o 1:1 (wi th factory defaul t val ue) *4 At aspect rati o 1:1
Series Model Perforcal distance N.A. W.D. (mm) Actual F.O.V. (m) *
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Total Magnication *
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DSX dedicated objective lens
XLMPLFLN10XDSX *
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75 mm
0.3 30.0 1,960-151 139x-1,803x
XLMPLFLN40XDSX *
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0.8 4.5 490-38 555x-7,211x
UIS2 objective lens
MPLFLN1.25X *
2
45 mm
0.04 3.5 15,684-1,206 17x-225x
MPLFLN2.5X *
2
0.08 10.7 7,842-603 35x-451x
MPLFLN5XBDP 0.15 12.0 3,921-302 69x-901x
MPLFLN10XBDP 0.25 6.5 1,960-151 139x-1,803x
MPLFLN20XBDP 0.4 3.0 980-75 277x-3,606x
MPLFLN50XBDP 0.75 1.0 392-30 693x-9,014x
LMPLFLN10XBD 0.25 10.0 1,960-151 139x-1,803x
LMPLFLN20XBD 0.4 12.0 980-75 277x-3,606x
LMPLFLN50XBD 0.5 10.6 392-30 693x-9,014x
MPLAPON50X *
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0.95 0.35 392-30 693x-9,014x
*1 Cannot be used wi th the embedded standard LED. *2 Cal i brati on by Ol ympus or deal er speci al i sts necessary. *3 The stroke may be l i mi ted dependi ng on the obj ecti ve l ens mounted.
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