Other Devices

Note

All non-Nikon stages require the Stage module. The complete list of cameras and devices supported by NIS-Elements is available in a separate document.

CrEST X-Light

(requires: Local Option)

The X-Light Pad dialog window is used to control the CrEST X-Light spinning disk.

Disk Motor

Turn the motor of the spinning disk on/off.

Disk Position

Choose one of the three filter wheel positions.

X-Light DM Wheel

Choose one of your dichroic filter wheels. The filters can be managed by clicking this icon.

X-Light EM Wheel

Choose one of your emission filter wheels. Manage your filters by clicking this icon.

NII Correction Collar

This pad controls the Universal Motorized Aberration Correction device. Start by clicking the Axis Settings button and move the slider to find and set the Min/Max hardware range of the lens.

Position

Micro-step position of the actuator. To fine-tune the position, hover the mouse cursor over the slider and use the mouse wheel or enter a precise value into the edit box.

Fine/Normal/Coarse

This option changes the speed of the actuator when using the mouse wheel. Fine is the slowest speed and Coarse is the fastest.

Mouse Wheel mode

Activates the mode where the mouse wheel rotation moves the actuator. The mouse cursor does not necessarily have to be over the slider.

Axis Settings

Opens the Axis Settings dialog window where you can set the minimum (Min) and maximum (Max) position of the actuator or Reset the settings.

Stop

Immediately stops movement of the stage which can be used when there is a risk of collision.