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                            Ti2 Control for Android Ver.2.40

              Copyright(C) 2016 Nikon Corporation All rights reserved.

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*** Introduction
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  Thank you for using Ti2 Control for Android. This document describes the modification and
  the restriction of Ti2 Control for Android Ver. 2.40.

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*** Summary of This Release Note
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  1. What's New (New Features)
     Descriptions about newly supported functions and hardware in this version

  2. Improvements
     Descriptions about known problems improved in this version

  3. Problems and Restrictions
     Descriptions about known problems only or with workarounds for some problems

  4. Releases History
     Descriptions about new functions implemented in each version

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*** Software and Hardware Requirements
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  - Processor : ARM compatible
  - RAM : 2GB or more
  - Storage : 16GB or more
  - Display (Aspect ratio):
      - Tablet : 1920x1200 or larger (4:3 or 16:10)
      - Smartphone : 640x480 or larger (4:3 ,16:9 or 18:9)
  - OS: Android OS 5.1 or later
  - Wi-Fi : IEEE802.11ac or IEEE802.11n (IEEE802.11ac is recommended)

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*** Supported Microscopes
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   Ti2 Control Ver.2.40 supports the following microscopes.
      - Nikon ECLIPSE Ti2-A (Ver. 1.20 or 1.21)
      - Nikon ECLIPSE Ti2-E (Ver. 1.60 or 1.50)

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*** Installation Procedure
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   Regarding installation procedure of Ti2 Control, please refer to the manual of Ti2 Control (Android).
   Please uninstall the older version in advance if it is installed.

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*** What's New (New Features)
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<Setup>

 1. The following accessories can be assigned in [System] > [Configure],
    "MEE54740 TI2-LA-FL-2 EPI-FL Module",
    "MBF83000 D-LEDI Fluoresce LED Illumination System".

 2. You can set D-LEDI in [Illuminator] > [D-LEDI].

<Home>

 1. D-LEDI can be controlled.


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*** Fixed Bugs and Other Changes
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  1. Fixed several wordings and images.

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*** Limits and Restrictions
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<C-LEDFI(Epi-LED)>

  1. The intensity of C-LEDFI is changed from NIS-Elements, the changes may not be reflected in Ti2 Control.
     In this case, please open C-LEDFI control subscreen.

<Halogen Lamp>

  1. When using a D-LH/LC precentered lamphouse as dia-illumination with the Ti2-A
     Please manually register the lamphouse by the following procedure:
     1) Disconnect the cable coming from the dia-illumination unit from the connector box on the rear surface of the microscope main body.
     2) Specify [D-LH/LC Precentered Lamphouse] for the [DIA_Lamp] in the microscope configuration setting screen for manual configuration, of TI2 Control.
     3) Tap [Send] in the setting item selection area to send the registration information.
     4) End the application.
     5) Power off the microscope system.
     6) Connect the cable coming from the dia-illumination unit with the connector box on the rear surface of the microscope main body.
     7) Power on the microscope system.
     8) Start up the application and continue registration.

<Launch Application>

  1. When starting Ti2 Control, Home screen is displayed if Ti2 Control can connect to microscope,
     and Setting screen is displayed if Ti2 Control cannot connect to microscope.

  2. If the Ti2 Control screen is displayed again after recovering from the sleep or the suspend mode, or switching back from other application, the last-used screen is not displayed.
     Note that the Home screen of the Ti2 Control is displayed instead, and the settings in the last-used screen are lost.

<Assigning Function button>

  1. At assigning function button, "PATH EYE^AUX" in the Optical path is a alias of EYE^L80/Bottom.

<Network>

  1. If you need to view the assist camera live image, please connect to  Wi-Fi of IEEE802.11ac.
     The Wi-Fi router which supports IEEE802.11ac (5GHz) and the logical speed of which is 1300Mbps or faster is recommended.
     Please set 5fps as frame rate of live image.

  2. When you need to restart Wi-Fi router, please wait 2 minute at least before turning on the microscope.

  3. Connection to the microscope or the assist camera may not be possible from the Ti2 Control depending on the wireless router (Wi-Fi) or the smart device in use.
     In this case, close the Ti2 Control and perform the following procedure.
      - On the Android device, tap [Settings], and then [Wi-Fi] to turn off the Wi-Fi. Then turn on [Wi-Fi] to connect to the wireless router.
      - Restart the microscope system.
     After performing the above procedure, start up the Ti2 Control again, and check that it can be connected to the microscope or the camera.

  4. When Ti2 Control searches the microscope, network traffic will be increased, as it sends packets to all devices which are connected in same network segment. So, please use dedicated router for Ti2 Control.
     Ti2 Controls must connect network netmask of which is 255.255.255.0.

  5. Using a certain Android device with mobile data and Wi-Fi data communications enabled may disconnect the connection to the Wi-Fi router not connecting to the internet.
     Turn off the mobile data communication of the device before using the Ti2 Control.

<Others>

  1. Please note that the laptop computer may go to sleep mode when the laptop and the smart device come closer,
     depending on the combination of the laptop computer and the smart device.

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*** Supplemental remarks for specifications and operations
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  1. In this version, many operations have been changed over all functions.
     Be sure to refer to the manual before using.

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*** Releases History
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  January, 2021 Ver.2.40
    - Improve Setting screen 
    - Improve Home screen

  October, 2019 Ver.2.20
    - Improve Setting screen
    - Fixed bugs

  October, 2018 Ver.2.10
    - Improve Home screen
    - Fixed bugs

  April, 2018 Ver. 2.00
    - Add new function
    - Improve Home screen
    - Improve Mode screen
    - Improve XYZ screen
    - Fixed bugs

  December, 2017 Ver. 1.2.0
    - Add new function
    - Improve Setting screen
    - Improve Home screen
    - Improve Display mode
    - Fixed bugs

  July, 2017 Ver. 1.1.0
    - Improve Setting screen
    - Improve Home screen
    - Improve Check mode
    - Improve Mode function
    - Improve Display mode
    - Support the silicone-immersion objective.
    - Support Ti2-A E20L80
    - Support Simplified Chinese
    - Fixed bugs

  March, 2017 Ver. 1.0.2
    - Fixed bugs

  December, 2016 Ver. 1.0.1
    - Fixed bugs
 
  November, 2016 Ver. 1.0.0 1st Release
