Digital Microscope COOLSCOPE II

The upgraded all-in-one digital microscope COOLSCOPE II offers superior usability.

The COOLSCOPE II incorporates a digital microscope, a digital camera and web server capabilities in a complete all-in-one-box package. Everything, from observation through image capturing up to data communications over the network, is operated by a series of simple mouse clicks. Once the glass slide is set, brightfield images can be viewed on the monitor. Focus and brightness is automatically adjustable. The ergo controller enables operation similar to an actual microscope.

Features (click icons for detailed information)

Simple configuration	On-screen observation	Mouse-click operation	Intuitive GUI	Ergo controller
Various storage media	Macro image display	Instant access	Memory function	Network capability

Various Uses

Capture of digital images
At conferences
For consultation
For medical education

Features

Simple configuration

"What? It's a microscope?
"Yes, it's a microscope! And it's all there!"
In an all-in-one design, the COOLSCOPE II combines a microscope with a digital camera and network functions into the tower unit. To start your observation, neither equipment assembly nor optical adjustment is no longer necessary. Just connect the equipment and push the power switch.

On-screen observation

Unlike existing microscopes, COOLSCOPE II has no eyepieces to look through! Instead, a large monitor with high-definition SXGA quality allows you to observe the image in a relaxed and comfortable posture.

Mouse-click operation

Simple "Click & Capture" operation
Simply load the slide glass preparation onto the tray. The rest is all done by simple mouse clicks.
Aperture and brightness are automatically adjusted, while stage movement, focusing, and magnification changeover are all digitally motorized. Since everything is operated with the mouse, you can concentrate on the monitor screen from start to finish. This means the COOLSCOPE II is comfortable and easy to use, which empowers you with greater efficiency.

Intuitive GUI

A micro image, macro image, and the controller are displayed in a single screen. An intuitive, easy-to-operate GUI provides quick, comfortable operation. From observation, image capture, through sharing of the image, you can do various tasks seamlessly, while viewing both the micro and macro images simultaneously.

Ergo controller

Operation like that of a microscope
For the users who are accustomed to operating a microscope, an optional ergonomic controller is available. This ergo controller allows COOLSCOPE II operation with the operational feel like that of a microscope stage handle and focusing knob. It enables comfortable image movement in XY directions with speed changes, magnification changes, auto focusing, focus adjustment (coarse/fine), white balance and image capture.

Various storage media

Data can be stored on a USB memory stick.
Images can be stored on a USB memory stick as well as a CompactFlash card and Microdrive. High-speed data transfer to another PC via the USB2.0 connection is also easy.

Macro image display

Simultaneous display of micro/macro images
Both the whole image of a specimen and the enlargement of its portion are displayed on a single screen together.
Furthermore, the point being enlarged is indicated with crosshairs on the macro image.
This is a very convenient feature not available with existing microscopes.

Instant access

You reach your point of interest instantly with a click of the mouse.
The COOLSCOPE II enables simple transfer to the point you want to enlarge for a closer look. In a macro image, just click the point and its enlargement is instantly displayed in the micro screen. If you click the point in a micro image, that point is centered quickly. You can reach your point of interest without strain.

Memory function

"Maybe I'll view this image again later, but I don't need to save it."
COOLSCPE II’s memory function is handy in such a case. When you click the memory

button, the image of the point you are viewing at that time is temporarily stored in memory retaining its magnification, aperture and brightness (up to 12 points), and a numbered button

appears. Simultaneously, that number is imprinted on the macro image. By clicking this numbered button, you can recall previous observation conditions.
If your COOLSCOPE II has been set to save observation conditions on CompactFlash cards, you can easily recall them anytime even if you change the preparation or turn off the power.

Network capability

You can remotely view the image, or operate the COOLSCOPE II.
Via a network such as LAN and WAN, at a different location within the network you can view an image being observed on the COOLSCOPE II by someone else, or you can even remotely perform basic operations. To do this, you need no special software, just a PC with a standard browser installed.

Various Uses

Capture of digital images

The COOLSCOPE II includes a built-in digital camera.
If you have a COOLSCOPE II, monitor, and a mouse, you can carry out various operations while viewing images on the monitor, or capture the image of a specimen easily as it is viewed on the monitor

At conferences

You can project the image being observed on COOLSCOPE II to an external screen using a projector. The time and trouble of adjusting the microscope and manipulating various settings are dramatically eliminated.
You can also store important points in memory so that your presentation proceeds smoothly on the day of the conference.
In addition, the macro image display feature allows you to easily recognize which point in the specimen is being enlarged.

For consultation

The same specimen can be viewed on networked PCs in different locations. Also, because the basic operations of the COOLSCOPE II can be remotely handled, opinions regarding particular specimen can be exchanged within a medical institution or beyond it.

For medical education

During lectures or practice lab sessions, it is possible for all members to share the images of the same focus. It is also possible to store the image of the point the teacher focused on, and the students can view them later.
Or, as in the illustration below, it is possible for the teacher to confirm the individual points of interests of multiple students observing on their COOLSCOPE II units.

Lineup
- Biological Microscopes
  - Digital Microscope
    - COOLSCOPE II