Connection With Pc - Olympus BX53M Instructions Manual

8-3 Connection with PC

To control this system from PC, the PC must be connected to the control box (BX3M-CB) on the back of the microscope
with the interface cable (USB cable or RS-232C cable). In addition, the application software to control this system must
be installed on PC.
a
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a
1
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Connecting the interface cable
CAUTION
NOTE
Connecting the USB cable
1
Connect the USB cable connector a to the connector b of the
control box (BX3M-CB).
b
2
Connect the other connector of the USB cable to the USB 2.0 connector
of PC.
NOTE
Connecting the RS-232C cable
1
Connect the RS-232C cable connector a to the connector b of
the control box (BX3M-CB).
b
2
Connect the other connector of the RS-232C cable to the RS-232C
connector of PC.
· Always use the USB cables and RS-232C cable interface
cables provided by Olympus. If you use the commercially
available USB 2.0 cables or hubs, the system operations
cannot be ensured.
· Be sure to connect cables when the main switch of the
microscope and the power supply of PC are turned OFF.
· Cables are vulnerable when bent or twisted. Never subject
them to excessive force.
· Connect the cables in the correct orientation paying
attention to the shape of the connector.
· You cannot connect the PC and the control box (BX3M-CB)
using both the USB cable and the RS-232C cable.
Some PCs are equipped with both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0
connectors. Be sure to connect the USB cable to the USB
2.0 connector. If it is connected to the USB 3.0 connector,
the operations are not ensured. (For some USB 3.0
connectors, the color of the terminal part is blue or "SS" is
printed on.)
USB 2.0
BX53M
USB 3.0
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