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Olympus SC50 Installation Manual

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Optical Microscope Accessory
CMOS color camera
SC50
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  • Page 1 Installation Manual Optical Microscope Accessory CMOS color camera SC50 English...
  • Page 2 Any copyrights relating to this manual shall belong to Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH. We at Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH have tried to make the information contained in this manual as accurate and reliable as possible. Nevertheless, Olympus Soft Imaging...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents The SC50 CMOS color camera ....4 Scope of supply ........4 Specifications .

  • Page 4: The Sc50 Cmos Color Camera

    CMOS color camera SC50 The SC50 CMOS color camera Scope of supply The camera's scope of supply comprises: Camera with protective cap USB 3.0 cable Installation manual USB 3.0 PCI express card with driver on CD and power supply cable Adapter cable for the USB 3.0 PCI express card's power supply (SATA to IDE)

  • Page 5: Specifications

    It was specially developed for acquisitions using light microscopy. The SC50 is of a compact design and can be connected to all common types of light microscope by a C-mount. The ICC profile technology guarantees an optimal color mapping.

  • Page 6: Operating And Storage Conditions

    CMOS color camera SC50 Operating and storage conditions Please operate and store your camera in the following conditions: The maximum permissible range for the ambient temperature during camera operation is +0°C to +45°C. The maximum permissible relative humidity during camera operation is 80 % (condensation free).

  • Page 7: General Safety Instructions

    2 General safety instructions General safety instructions The camera has been developed and produced in conformity with recognized safety regulations. However, it is not possible to entirely rule out possible hazards for the user, damage to the camera or microscope, or impairments of the camera's func- tionality.

  • Page 8: Avoiding Personal Injuries

    CMOS color camera SC50 Avoiding personal injuries Electric shock due to damaged cable! Warning When a cable is frayed or damaged, a person touching it risks the danger of an electric shock. Shut off the hardware and replace the cable immediately!
  • Page 9 2 General safety instructions Don't touch the protective glass! Attention The protective glass over the CMOS chip is extremely sensitive and must not come into contact with bare hands or any other objects, otherwise the acquisitions will be impaired by fingerprints or scratches. Remove dust from the protective glass carefully with compressed air.

  • Page 10: System Environment

    BX43/ BX46/ BX53 BX63 Suitable camera The system table shows the camera adapters you can use to connect the SC50 to adapters common Olympus microscopes. Please note that you can also use microscopes that are not listed there. Basically, all of the camera adapters with the magnification...

  • Page 11: Computer

    The system requirements listed here are current at the time of creating this manual. The system requirements are often updated by the manufacturer. The latest requirements can be obtained by asking customer service at Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions. To do so, send an e-mail to the following address:...

  • Page 12: Software

    You'll need the appropriate software to acquire images with the camera. Here are some possibilities: You can operate the camera with software from Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions that came with the camera. You can operate your camera with pre-existing Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions software.

  • Page 13: Installation

    4 Installation Installation When installing the camera and the software, it is important to follow the order below: Insert USB 3.0 PCI express card Install USB 3.0 PCI express card driver Install the software Connect the camera Install the software first! Install the software you use to operate the camera with before connecting the camera to your computer.

  • Page 14: Step 2: Install Usb 3.0 Pci Express Card Driver

    CMOS color camera SC50 Step 2: Install USB 3.0 PCI express card driver With the MS-Windows 8 operating system, this step is not necessary. The driver for MS-Windows 8 the USB 3.0 PCI express card was automatically installed with the operating system.
  • Page 15 4 Installation Now, the installation program starts. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard. When the driver for the USB 3.0 PCU express card has been installed, this dialog box appears. Click the Finish button to complete the installation. Once you've done this, check the driver in the Device Manager.

  • Page 16: Step 3: Install The Software

    CMOS color camera SC50 The correct driver for the USB 3.0 PCI express card is now displayed in the Device Manager. Step 3: Install the software To operate the camera with your computer, the camera driver has to be installed.
  • Page 17 Next > button to continue. installation wizard. In the Image Source Selection dialog box, select the Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions manufacturer. If the SC50 camera is currently deselected, select the corresponding check box. At the end of the installation, the files are copied to the computer. You can then finalize the installation procedure.

  • Page 18: Step 4: Connect The Camera

    CMOS color camera SC50 Step 4: Connect the camera SC50 Monitor Camera adapter Computer Microscope You can connect the camera to the microscope and computer as soon as you've installed the software. Do the following: Remove the camera's protective cap.
  • Page 19 4 Installation The SC50 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use. Now the camera driver appears in the Device Manager. Start the software that has already been installed.

  • Page 20: Care And Maintenance

    CMOS color camera SC50 Care and maintenance When correctly handled, the SC50 camera has a long life span and is to a large extent maintenance-free. The full functionality is assured when you observe the care instructions. Cleaning the protective glass To clean the camera's protective glass, use a common blower bulb to blow dust away and wipe it gently with cleaning paper (or clean gauze).

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If any problems occur while you are installing the camera, try one of the solutions described in this chapter. Look for the description that corresponds to your problem, then go to the corresponding page for more details. The installation program won't start Problem description: You have placed the software DVD in the drive, but the installation program doesn't start automatically.
  • Page 22 CMOS color camera SC50 6.2.1 The connection is faulty Problem: The connection between the camera and the computer has been inter- rupted because a cable isn't properly plugged in, because an unsuited USB port was selected, or because a cable, a plug or a port is defective.
  • Page 23 The installation of a new operating system can lead to the loss of data and is there- fore not recommended until all other possibilities have been eliminated. If you have any questions, please contact your company's authorized IT specialist or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service (see chapter 6.6.2 on page 28)!

  • Page 24: A Faulty Image Appears

    CMOS color camera SC50 A faulty image appears Problem description: You have started the software and can select the camera. However, no image is displayed, or there are stripes in the image. After making sure that the camera is correctly integrated into the light path and that all shutters are...
  • Page 25 Contact your administrator if you can't change these settings yourself. However, it may be that the BIOS of your computer does not allow the deactivation of the power saving mode. In this case, please contact Olympus Soft Imaging Solu- tions Customer Service.

  • Page 26: The Camera Isn't Available In The Software

    This measure avoids the risk that a set power saving mode prevents the transmis- sion of the image data from the camera. When you close the Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions' software, control of your computer's power saving mode is returned to the operating system.

  • Page 27: A Different Problem Has Occurred

    If your problem hasn't been mentioned in this manual, or the solutions suggested didn't solve the problem, you'll certainly be able to find a solution by contacting Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service. There are two ways in which you can do this:...
  • Page 28 When questions or problems come up that you can't solve with the help of this manual, Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service will be happy to help you. Your data is treated confidentially and is only used for solving problems.

  • Page 29: Notes On Conformity And Disposal

    7 Notes on conformity and disposal Notes on conformity and disposal CE Conformity (Europe) This camera system complies with the requirements of Directive 2004/108/EC relating to electromagnetic compatibility. WEEE declaration (Europe) In accordance with the European directive on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, this symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste but should be collected separately.
  • Page 30 CMOS color camera SC50 For Korea only China RoHS conformity (China)

  • Page 31: Glossary

    8 Glossary Glossary Binning In binning mode, the camera's sensor combines neighboring pixels into pixel blocks. This results in a higher sensitivity and a shorter processing time, but also in a lower resolution. Double binning (2x) reduces the number of pixels to a quarter, while quadruple binning (4x) reduces the number of pixels to a sixteenth.
  • Page 32 Camera adapter The camera adapter is a connection between microscope and camera that bundles the light from the microscope and directs it onto the CMOS chip. For Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions light microscope cameras, camera adapters with the magnifica- tion factor 0.5 or higher are suitable.
  • Page 33 8 Glossary...
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