Olympus LC30 Instruction Manual

Olympus LC30 Instruction Manual

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Installation Manual
OLYMPUS LC30
Microscope Digital Camera
Optical Microscope Accessory
To obtain optimum performance of this camera and to ensure the
English
safety, study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera
and keep it on hand during operation of the camera.
Keep this instruction manual in a safe place.

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual OLYMPUS LC30 Microscope Digital Camera Optical Microscope Accessory To obtain optimum performance of this camera and to ensure the English safety, study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera and keep it on hand during operation of the camera.
  • 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 OLYMPUS LC30 color camera ....4 Scope of supply .........4 Intended use .
  • Page 4: The Olympus Lc30 Color Camera

    CMOS color camera OLYMPUS LC30 The OLYMPUS LC30 color camera Scope of supply The camera's scope of supply comprises: Item name: CAM-LC30 (E9700777) Item name: CAM-LC30-CH (E9700798) for America / Europe / Africa for Japan / Asia / Australia Camera with protective cap Camera with protective cap USB 2.0 cable...
  • Page 5: Intended Use

    Specifications Properties of the The OLYMPUS LC30 is a CMOS color camera with a high frame rate. It was OLYMPUS LC30 specially developed for acquisitions using light microscopy. The LC30 is of a compact design and can be connected to all common types of light microscope by a C-mount.
  • Page 6: Operating And Storage Conditions

    CMOS color camera OLYMPUS LC30 Operating and storage conditions Please operate and store your camera under the following conditions: The maximum permissible range for the ambient temperature during camera operation is +5°C to +40°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 functionality.
  • Page 8: Avoiding Personal Injuries

    CMOS color camera OLYMPUS LC30 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: Avoiding Device Damage

    2 General safety instructions Avoiding device damage Never open the camera housing! ATTENTION The camera's CMOS chip is extremely sensitive. Electrostatic discharge can permanently damage the camera. Therefore, never, under any circumstances, open the camera housing! Avoid vibration shocks! ATTENTION Mechanical shocks and strong vibrations can damage the camera.
  • Page 10: System Environment

    OLYMPUS Stream and cellSens contains detailed information on image acquisition. Using the camera with non-Olympus microscopes The OLYMPUS LC30 can be used in combination with many available micro- scopes. However, its performance in combination with non-Olympus microscopes has not been tested.
  • Page 11 Acquiring only a part of the image (subarray) No countermeasure subarrays does not increase the frame rate, because the available. OLYMPUS LC30 does not support the so-called hardware clipping. Using different Live If Live and Snapshot resolutions differ, Use identical resolutions for...
  • Page 12: Microscopes And Camera Adapters

    The system table shows the camera adapters you can use to connect the Suitable camera adapters OLYMPUS LC30 to many available Olympus microscopes. Please note that you can also use microscopes that are not listed there. Basically, all of the camera adapters with the magnification factor 0.35 or larger are suitable.
  • Page 13 3 System environment 3.3.1 System requirements for the computer For optimal use, the system requirements listed in the table must be fulfilled. Depending on the software used to operate the camera, there may be additional or more extensive system requirements. Therefore, also check the system require- ments for the camera you want to use.
  • Page 14: Software

    You can also operate the camera with the free software DP2-TWAIN. TWAIN is a standardized software interface between software programs and image acquisition hardware, such as digital cameras or scanners. You can download the DP2-TWAIN software from this Olympus website: https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/support/downloads When the...
  • Page 15: Installation

    Insert USB 3.0 PCI express card This card can also be used for USB 2.0 cameras. This step is only necessary when a USB PCI express card is included in the scope of supply (Item name: CAM-LC30 (E9700777)). Install the software Connect the camera Step 1: Insert USB 3.0 PCI express card...
  • Page 16: Step 2: Install The Software

    Step 2: Install the software In the following, you'll find a short overview of how to install the paid software OLYMPUS Stream. The installation of the cellSens software is almost the same. Detailed information on software installation can be found in the installation manual that is delivered with the software.
  • Page 17: Step 3: Connect The Camera

    The software and the camera driver have now been installed on your PC.  Step 3: Connect the camera OLYMPUS Monitor LC30 Camera adapter 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 18 CMOS color camera OLYMPUS LC30 After connecting the camera to your PC, the camera driver is automatically  installed. As a rule, this installation only takes a few seconds. Please pay attention to the icons displayed in the status bar.
  • Page 19: Care And Maintenance

    5 Care and maintenance Care and maintenance When correctly handled, the 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 20: Troubleshooting

    Contacting Customer Service Please contact your local OLYMPUS support if you have any questions about the product. The addresses can be found on the following websites: https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/contact-us/ Life Science Solutions Industrial Solutions https://www.olympus-ims.com/en/contact-us/...
  • Page 21: Notes On Conformity And Disposal

    EU for return and/or collection systems available in your country. RoHS Conformity (Europe) This Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions camera conforms with the European Union directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment 2011/65/EU.
  • Page 22 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for FCC warning compliance could void user’s authority to operate the equipment. For Korea only - item name CAM-LC30-CH (E9700798)
  • Page 23 7 Notes on conformity and disposal China RoHS conformity (China)
  • Page 24 Johann-Krane-Weg 39, 48149 Münster, Germany Distributed by OLYMPUS CORPORATION Shinjuku Monolith, 2-3-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan OLYMPUS EUROPA SE & CO. KG Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A.

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