January 18, 2005

Customization Based on Customer Needs and Direct Operation from Software are Available Image Analysis Software for Industrial Microscopes “analySIS FIVE”

Image analysis software for industrial microscopes "analySIS FIVE" *  Sample combination of an industrial microscope and microscope digital camera

This product is available in Asia only.

Olympus Corporation (President: Tsuyoshi Kikukawa) is pleased to introduce that we will release "analySIS FIVE" on Jan 25, 2005. This image analysis software allows users to add features according to their needs and budgets and operate* a microscope directly from the software.

	*	Only the microscopes from Olympus and their dedicated digital cameras are supported. Controllable functions depend on the microscope and camera used.

The image analysis software "analySIS FIVE" is designed for users of industrial microscopes compatible with digital cameras for microscopes. Users can select from 5 types depending on their required functions, such as "measurement," "database," "report creation," and "particle analysis."

Olympus will provide users with a total solution by introducing this dedicated image analysis software in addition to the industrial microscopes and dedicated digital cameras currently available from Olympus.

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"analySIS FIVE" Key Function List By Types

Product Name Launched date Image analysis software for industrial microscopes “analySIS FIVE” Jan 25, 2005

Key Functions

1.	Camera Control / Microscope Control
	This allows controls of a digital camera and microscope from the software. A series of processes from observation to report creation can be completed on a PC.
2.	Measurement
	This allows counting of particles and measuring the distance between two points and dimensions, etc. Results can also be saved/output together with images.
3.	Database Storage
	Together with obtained images, the datasheets and graphs of analysis results can be stored in a database.

Examples of Main Measurement / Analysis Using "analySIS FIVE"

Automotive Industry
-	Hole detection in brake parts and dimension measurement
-	Metal part cross-section observation, particle count
Iron-making / Steel Industry
-	Phase analysis
-	Grain size analysis
Material Industry
-	Particle analysis of metal embedded samples
-	Carbon fiber material cross-section observation, dimension measurement
Laboratory / Others
-	Crack observation at welded parts
-	3-D image creation for mineral substance samples

"analySIS FIVE" Key Specifications

Supported Image Formats BMP, TIFF, JPEG, etc. Supported images Binary (8-16 bits), Grayscale (8-16 bits), True Color (24 bits) Interfaces IEEE1394, TWAIN, Video image input board (with GrabBit setting) Image processing ROI setting, Contrast maximization, Threshold setting, Filter (sharpness, averaging), etc. Measurement Geometric measurement (e.g. distance, surrounding length, angle, dimension), Histogram, etc. Database Text, table, graph, or document saving together with images, hierarchy structure, data search Report output Page layout setting, image editing (partial magnification, auto scale entry), etc.

Operating Environment

OS Windows 98 / ME / NT4.0 SP6 / 2000 SP3 / XP SP1 Memory 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended) CPU Pentium III, 500 MHz or higher (Pentium4, 1.8 GHz or higher recommended) Hard disk capacity Free space: 200 MB or more Display 1024 x 768 resolution or higher, 256 or more colors (1280 x 1024 16.77 million colors recommended) Browser Internet Explorer 3.02 or higher (6.0 or higher recommended)