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INSTRUCTIONS
DP73
MICROSCOPE DIGITAL CAMERA
This instruction manual is for the Olympus microscope digital camera DP73. To ensure the safety, obtain
optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of this camera, we recommend that you
study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera.
Optical Microscope Accessory
For image operations including recording, editing and saving, please refer to the online manual for the
cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream Software.
Retain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference.
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  • Page 1 DP73 MICROSCOPE DIGITAL CAMERA This instruction manual is for the Olympus microscope digital camera DP73. To ensure the safety, obtain optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of this camera, we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera.
  • Page 2 Refer to your local Olympus distributor in EU for return and/or collection systems available in your country. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2-2 [OPTIONAL] DP-PXU PCIe Extension Unit (For Laptop PC) ....................20 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ....................3-1 Installing the Camera Head ....................................21 3-2-a Installing the PCIe Interface Board to Desktop PC (DP73 / DP73WDR) ..............23 Installing the Low-Profile Bracket .............................23 Installing the PCIe Interface Board ............................24...
  • Page 4 3-2-b Installing the PCIe Interface Board to Laptop PC (DP-PXU)....................27 Installing the Low-Profile Bracket .............................27 Installing the PCIe Interface Board ............................28 Installing the PCIe Extension Box ............................30 Connecting the Interface Cable ..............................31 Connecting the PCIe x1 cable ..............................32 Connecting the AC Adapter ................................33 3-3 Connecting the External Trigger Cable ..............................34 4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ......................
  • Page 5 DP73 IMPORTANT The microscope digital camera DP73 is designed to be connected to a camera adapter mounted on an Olym- pus UIS2/UIS series of optical microscope (not applicable to the LB series) for use in recording of microscopic magnified images at high speed and highest resolution while maintaining high picture quality and high color reproduction.
  • Page 6 Caution on Image Data Storage The recorded image data may be lost (destroyed) in the following cases. Note that Olympus will not assume any liabilities for the loss (destruction) of recorded data. The image data may also be destroyed by an unexpected cause. It is recommended to back up the data periodically.
  • Page 7 Warning engravings are placed at parts where special precaution is required when handling and using the microscope. Always heed the warnings. Rear of the camera head Warning engraving position PCIe extension box PCIe interface board If the warning engraving becomes dirty or is peeled off, contact Olympus for replacement.
  • Page 8 Never connect or disconnect the interface cable while the standby switch of the PC is set to ON. Otherwise, CAUTION malfunction may result. 1. Before connecting or disconnecting the interface cable, make sure that the standby switch of the PC is set to OFF. When connecting the interface cable, push in the connector all the way and ensure that the connector will not slip out before setting the standby switch to ON.
  • Page 9 Hot part the device can not be assured. 8. When installing the DP73, route the power cord away from the lamp house of the microscope. Should the power cord come in contact with a hot part, the power cord could melt and cause electric shock.
  • Page 10 2. The PC used with this system should set up and run the OS designated by Olympus. For the OS in the PC, the user is requested to create a backup and retain it carefully. (Olympus does not support the matters related to the OS including its backup.)

  • Page 11: Intended Use

    A camera adapter with a magnification below 0.5X cannot be used because part of image will be obscured. 2. When the DP73 is connected to the rear port of the U-DPT(double port tube) or U-MPH(multi port head), the periph- eral part of the recorded image may be deteriorated due to the optical performance of the U-DPT or U-MPH.
  • Page 12 For details on the microscope models using AC-driven illumination, contact Olympus. 5. Combinations of this product and non-Olympus microscopes have not been evaluated extensively. Non-Olympus microscopes and commercially available C-mount lenses can be used provided that they match a CCD with a size of no less than 1/1.8 inch and the lens projection length from the C-mount body attaching section is no more than...
  • Page 13 DP73 8. When a low-power objective (below 4X) is used, the peripheral part of the field of view may be obscured. In this case, use an ultralow-magnification condenser (U-ULC-2). 9. When the U-CFU (real time confocal unit) is used, it is required to set the exposure to a longer period than 1/30 sec.
  • Page 14 Operating Environment Temperature: 10 to 35°C. Humidity: 30% to 80% (without condensation). See page 41 for details. Recommended Monitor Specifications · A monitor with the 1280 x 1024 or larger full-color display capability. · An Adobe RGB compatible monitor, provided that the camera head is used in the Adobe RGB mode. Recommended PC Specifications –...
  • Page 15 DP73 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (64-bit) ® ® Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (64-bit) ® ® Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate / Professional SP1 (64-bit) ® ® Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate / Professional (64-bit) ® ® Language: English or Japanese Power 250 W or more * There needs to be the FDD power cable, HDD(4-pin) power cable or SATA power cable which is not occupied.
  • Page 16 6. Sequential connection of PCIe units Up to two PCIe units including the DP73 and a PCI interface board of the DP72/DP71/DP70/DP30BW or FV1000 (FV10-ASW-V1.5 or later) can be connected in series. Series connection of the FV300/FV500 is not possible.
  • Page 17 DP73 Recommended PC Specifications – Laptop PC – 1. PC requirements PC/AT compatible Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Xeon, (or equivalent) ® ® ® 4 GB or more (8 GB recommended for high speed image acquisition) Free space 1GB or more...
  • Page 18 3. HDD free space The HDD free space (the value 1GB or more in Page 9) is the space that does not cause a special problem when the system is installed or run. The space required for saving an image file in the HDD is slightly more than 5.6 MB with a 1600 x 1200-pixel (24-bit) non-compressed image and slightly more than 50 MB with a 4800 x 3600-pixel (24-bit) non-compressed image.

  • Page 19: Handling Precautions

    8. As a countermeasure against PC virus infection, it is recommended to install an anti-virus software on the PC. Opera- tion speeds of the cellSens/OLYMPUS Stream may slow down depending on the anti-virus software. 9. For operating the PC, refer to the instruction manual of the PC in use. Pay attention to the precautions and warnings, etc.

  • Page 20: Maintenance And Storage

    Maintenance and Storage 1. Do not leave stains or fingerprints on the lenses and filters. Blow away dust with a commercially available blower and gently wipe the lens or filter with a piece of cleaning paper (or clean gauze). For wiping fingerprints and oil stains, use a piece of cleaning paper moistened with commercially available absolute alcohol.

  • Page 21: System Chart

    Camera head Low-profile bracket Camera interface cable Software Software OLYMPUS Stream cellSens DP-PXU C-mount camera adapter ExpressCard PCIe x1 cable PCIe extension box Laptop PC AC adapter } Consult Olympus for the microscope, camera adapter and DP2-TWAIN to be used together.

  • Page 22: Nomenclature

    NOMENCLATURE 2-1 DP73 / DP73WDR (For Desktop PC) Camera Head Any equipment connected to the camera head should be an Olympus-designated product or a product in CAUTION compliance with the requirements of IEC60950 or CISPR22/24. If equipment other than these products is connected, Olympus cannot guarantee any performance of the camera.
  • Page 23 (Page 34) Trigger cable connector (Page 34) Interface cable connector (Page 26,31) Clamping screws Low-profile bracket (Page 23) Interface cable (Page 26, 31) Software (DVD-ROM) Software (optional) cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream SATA-to-FDD power SATA-to-HDD(4-pin) conversion cable (Page 25) power conversion adapter...

  • Page 24: Optional] Dp-Pxu Pcie Extension Unit (For Laptop Pc)

    2-2 [OPTIONAL] DP-PXU PCIe Extension Unit (For Laptop PC) PCIe Extension Box PCIe cable connector (Page 31) AC adapter connector (Page 33) PCIe x1 cable (Page 32) Vertical installation plates (Page 30) With 2 screws ExpressCard AC Adapter PCIe cable Power cord connector (Page 32) connector (Page 33)

  • Page 25: Hardware Installation

    DP73 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3-1 Installing the Camera Head • The C-mount thread has a sharp edge that should not be CAUTION touched. • The camera head and camera adapter are precision modules. Be careful not to drop them during attaching or detaching.
  • Page 26 } If the acquired field is as shown in left figure, use a camera adapter 0.63X (FN 14) having magnification of 0.5X to 1X. (If a 0.35X camera adapter is 0.5X (FN 17.6) used, the peripheral part of the image will be obscured.) Field number 22 1X (FN 8.8) If a C-mount camera adapter from other manufacturer than Olym-...

  • Page 27: 3-2-A Installing The Pcie Interface Board To Desktop Pc (Dp73 / Dp73Wdr)

    3-2-a Installing the PCIe Interface Board to Desktop PC (DP73 / DP73WDR) Please read this section when connecting DP73 to desktop PC. When connecting to laptop PC, refer to “3-2-b Installing the PCIe Interface Board to Laptop PC (DP-PXU)”(P. 27).

  • Page 28: Installing The Pcie Interface Board

    Installing the PCIe Interface Board • Before installing the PCIe interface board in the PC, be sure to CAUTION read the instruction manual for the PC in order not to damage • Be sure to turn off the PC and peripherals and unplug their power cords before installing the PCIe interface board.
  • Page 29 DP73 When the FDD power cable is not available (or if it does not reach) 1 Connect the HDD (4 pin)-FDD power conversion cable to the HDD power cable (4 pin) of the PC. 2 Insert the cable described in 1 to the power connector...

  • Page 30: Connecting The Interface Cable

    • Be sure to switch off the PC before proceeding to the connec- tions. • Always use the cables designated by Olympus. • When connecting the cable, insert the connector plug in the proper direction.

  • Page 31: 3-2-B Installing The Pcie Interface Board To Laptop Pc (Dp-Pxu)

    3-2-b Installing the PCIe Interface Board to Laptop PC (DP-PXU) Please read this section when connecting DP73 to laptop PC. When connecting to desktop PC, refer to “3-2-b Installing the PCIe Interface Board to Desktop PC (DP73 / DP73WDR)”(P. 23).

  • Page 32: Installing The Pcie Interface Board

    Installing the PCIe Interface Board Be careful not to cut your fingers at sharp parts within the PCIe CAUTION extension box. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the six screws of the top cover of the extension box and then remove the cover. Remove the bracket clamping screw Insert the PCIe interface board with low-profile bracket to the con-...
  • Page 33 DP73 A thermal conduction sheet is attached on the back of the top cover. Remove the tapes Remove the protective sheet (transparent) } Remove tapes and protective sheet (transparent) carefully not to move the thermal conduction sheet. } Be sure to remove tapes and protection sheets (transparent).

  • Page 34: Installing The Pcie Extension Box

    Installing the PCIe Extension Box The PCIe extension box can be installed either horizontally or vertically. Horizontal Installation Place the PCIe extension box on the desktop so that the surface with rubber feet faces down. } Attach the rubber feet to the bottom panel of the PCIe extension box for horizontally installation Vertical Installation Attach the provided plates...

  • Page 35: Connecting The Interface Cable

    • Be sure to switch off the PC before proceeding to the connec- tions. • Always use the cables designated by Olympus. • When connecting the cable, insert the connector plug in the proper direction.

  • Page 36: Connecting The Pcie X1 Cable

    Connecting the PCIe x1 cable CAUTION • Insert the cable connectors all the way. • Do not remove the ExpressCard during operation of the laptop • Do not put an unnecessary load on the ExpressCard, such as an unreasonable force. Check the orientation of the connector of the PCIe x1 cable and insert To ExpressCard it into the connector on the PCIe extension box.

  • Page 37: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    • Insert the cable and power cord connectors all the way. CAUTION • Always use the power cord provided by Olympus. If no power cord is provided with the camera head, please select the prop- er power cord by referring to chapter “PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD”...

  • Page 38: 3-3 Connecting The External Trigger Cable

    When using the trigger input, connect the red cable (marked “ I ” ) to the BNC connector. PCIe Extension Box When using the trigger output, connect the white cable (marked “O” ) to the BNC connector. CAUTION The external triggering is available only when the cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream software is run.

  • Page 39: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Software cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream Install the software cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream by referring to the cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream instruction manual. Image acquisition software DP2-TWAIN When you want to use the Image acquisition software DP2-TWAIN, consult Olympus.
  • Page 40 Selection of the devices for DP-PC-S/DP-PC and DP-PCWDR Refer to the following windows at the selection of devices in the cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream. Device list is displayed at a time of first start up of the software. Device list can be also displayed by clicking the tabs of [Acquire], [Devices] and then [Device list] on the Menu bar.

  • Page 41: Image Acquisition Procedure

    DP73 IMAGE ACQUISITION PROCEDURE For the details, refer to the Instruction Manual or Help of Software you will use. Brightfield Observation Set up the microscope. Reconfirmation / fine adjustment as required Manual Exposure mode? Set the exposure mode. Fine-adjust the exposure time.
  • Page 42 Fluorescence Observation Set up the microscope. Reconfirmation / fine adjustment as required Manual Exposure mode? Set the exposure mode. Fine-adjust the exposure time. SFL Auto Manual Move the area and correct Exposure mode? exposure. Set the exposure time. SFL Auto Select the area (30%, 1%, 0.1%, Adjust the black balance.

  • Page 43: External Triggering

    DP73 EXTERNAL TRIGGERING } When the cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream software is used, the DP73 can record still images or control a commercially available shutter based on an external trigger signal. Trigger Input · The trigger input from external equipment can be used to start still image acquisition using the cellSens / OLYM- PUS Stream.
  • Page 44 · The trigger output can be used to control a commercially available shutter. · The positive and negative logics of the trigger output can be switched with the cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream. · The trigger output is interlocked with the shutter release/close operations of the cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    DP73 SPECIFICATIONS DP73 Specifications * These items can be set from the cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream. ** The values of these items are variable depending on the exposure time setting and the PC operating situations. Item Specifications Camera system Single-CCD color camera...
  • Page 46 Item Specifications ISO speed ISO 100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent 14 bits Exposure control Exposure modes Auto SFL Auto Manual AE lock Available Exposure correc- Correction range: ±2.0 EV. Step: 1/3 EV tion Metering area Full image 0.1% The metering area is freely movable. Exposure time 1/44000 to 60 sec Binning...
  • Page 47 DP73 Item Specifications External triggering* Input: Random trigger input (Edge trigger mode) Output: Trigger output With exposure time lag (0 to 2 sec. in 10 msec. steps) TTL compatible Image accumulation* Modes Integral, averaging Accumulation count 64 frames (max.) White balance modes...
  • Page 48 Item Specifications Focus indicator Contrast bar Line profile Interval recording* Interval: 1 sec. to 24 h.59 m.59 sec Number of shootable frames: 3000 Image file formats Dependent on the application software Preview quality modes Standard / Medium / High PC interface PCI Express Rev.
  • Page 49 DP73 Item Specifications Dimensions & weight <DP73> Camera head 85.4( ) x 77.6(H) mm (excluding projections), approx. 900 grams PCIe interface board 181(W) x 121(D) x 21.6(H) mm (excluding projections), approx. 200 grams Interface cable Approx. 2.8 meters External trigger cable Approx. 0.2 meter <...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting Guide

    Under certain conditions, the performance of the camera may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If problems occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list, please contact Olympus for assistance. Problem...
  • Page 51 Cancel button on the status bar and record the image again. The cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream is Wait until the processing com- (Online processing file save, etc. pletes before starting recording of manual) the next image.
  • Page 52 Problem Cause Remedy Page Picture is too bright. Return the exposure correction Exposure correction is set in the + (Online direction. value to 0 and set the desired manual) exposure correction value. The metering area is set to a dark Move the metering area to the area (Online area outside the region of interest.
  • Page 53 DP73 Problem Cause Remedy Page Picture is too dark. Return the exposure correction Exposure correction is set in the – (Online direction. value to 0 and set the desired manual) exposure correction value. The metering area is set to a bright...
  • Page 54 Problem Cause Remedy Page The colors in the picture are Select a white area with the rect- The area selected in white balance (Online strange. adjustment was improper. angular white balance adjustment manual) area. The RGB balance is adjusted im- Perform manual white balance (Online properly in manual white balance...
  • Page 55 DP73 Problem Cause Remedy Page The picture is not in focus. The specimen is not in focus Adjust the focus correctly with the – properly. fine adjustment knob. The aperture iris diaphragm of the Close the aperture iris diaphragm –...
  • Page 56 12bit color/12bit grey scale is saved. Or, the image in black color is displayed (including the icon on the window). The cellSens or OLYMPUS Stream The resolution setting of the screen Set the resolution setting at 1280 x window is not displayed correctly is incorrect.

  • Page 57: Proper Selection Of The Power Supply Cord

    If no power supply cord is provided, please select the proper power supply cord for the equipment by referring to “Specifica- tions” and “Certified Cord” below: CAUTION In case you use a non-approved power supply cord for Olympus products, Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety of the equipment. Specifications...
  • Page 58 Table 1 Certified Cord A power supply cord should be certified by one of the agencies listed in Table 1 , or comprised of cordage marked with an agency marking per Table 1 or marked per Table 2. The fittings are to be marked with at least one of agencies listed in Table 1. In case you are unable to buy locally the power supply cord which is approved by one of the agencies mentioned in Table 1, please use replacements approved by any other equivalent and authorized agencies in your country.
  • Page 59 DP73 Certification Certification Country Agency Country Agency Mark Mark Finland Switzerland United ASTA France Kingdom Germany U.S.A. Ireland NSAI...
  • Page 60 Table 2 HAR Flexible Cord APPROVAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CORDAGE HARMONIZATION MARKING METHODS Alternative Marking Utiliz- Printed or Embossed Harmoniza- ing Black-Red-Yellow Thread tion Marking (May be located on Approval Organization (Length of color section in mm) jacket or insulation of internal wiring) Black Yellow...
  • Page 61 DP73 MEMO...
  • Page 62 MEMO...
  • Page 64 Manufactured by Shinjuku Monolith, 2-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan Distributed by 48 Woerd Avenue Waltham, MA 02453, U.S.A. 8F Olympus Tower, 446 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06153 Korea AX8208 06...

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