Olympus DP23 Instruction Manual

Olympus DP23 Instruction Manual

Microscope digital camera

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Instruction Manual
DP23 / DP28
Microscope Digital Camera
English
Optical Microscope Accessory

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual DP23 / DP28 Microscope Digital Camera English Optical Microscope Accessory...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Safety 1.1 Intended use 1.2 Avoiding personal injury and device damage 1.3 Explanation of the symbols used 2 The DP23 / DP28 camera 2.1 Scope of supply 2.2 System diagram 2.3 LED status indication 2.4 Specifications 2.5 Operating and storage conditions 3 System environment 3.1 Microscope and camera adapter...
  • Page 3 About the DP23 / DP28 camera The DP23 / DP28 cameras are CMOS color cameras with a high frame rate. They were specially developed for acquisitions using light microscopy. The cameras can be connected to all common types of light microscope by a C-mount.
  • Page 4: Safety

    DP23 / DP28 Safety 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. For this reason, always read and follow the general safety instructions and warnings before and during installation.
  • Page 5 1 Safety CAUTION - Avoiding personal injury Tripping hazard Cables laid across a room can be a dangerous tripping hazard. This can cause injuries to people and damage to equipment. Wherever possible, lay cables along the wall or behind furniture. Fix and label cables that run across the room.
  • Page 6: Explanation Of The Symbols Used

    DP23 / DP28 Observe the operating and storage conditions Exposure to high temperatures or humidity can damage component parts of the camera. Always observe the operating and storage conditions (see page 12). 1.3 Explanation of the symbols used Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not WARNING avoided, may result in major injury.
  • Page 7: The Dp23 / Dp28 Camera

    2 The DP23 / DP28 camera The DP23 / DP28 camera 2.1 Scope of supply Camera USB camera cable Instruction manual...
  • Page 8: System Diagram

    To use the camera with a light microscope, you need suitable software and a computer as well as a monitor. For the recommended computer and monitor configuration, refer to page 14. You can use the following Olympus software applications: Minimum Software application...
  • Page 9: Led Status Indication

    2 The DP23 / DP28 camera DP23/ DP28/ with DP2-AOU Alternatively, Olympus provides a special control unit, DP2-AOU, for DP23 / DP28. DP2-AOU replaces a computer. The software for controlling DP23 / DP28 is pre-installed on DP2-AOU. 2.3 LED status indication A blue LED is located on the front of the camera.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    DP23 / DP28 2.4 Specifications The DP23 / DP28 cameras are CMOS color cameras with a high frame rate. They were specially developed to acquire images from light microscopes. The cameras can be connected to all common types of light microscopes by a C-mount adapter.
  • Page 11 2 The DP23 / DP28 camera Specifications - DP28 Chip type C-mount CMOS camera Chip size 1 Inch 14.158 mm x 7.5 mm Recording area 16.02 mm diagonal 4104 x 2174 pixels Maximum resolution 8.92 million pixels Camera port of the microscope C-Mount On the camera: USB 3.1 type C (with...
  • Page 12: Operating And Storage Conditions

    DP23 / DP28 2.5 Operating and storage conditions Always meet the operating and storage conditions. Operating environment Ambient temperature +5 °C - +40°C Relative humidity 5% - 85% (without condensation) Altitude Up to 2000 m Storage conditions Ambient temperature -20°C - +60°C...
  • Page 13: System Environment

    3 System environment System environment 3.1 Microscope and camera adapter Connectable Microscope Connectable Camera DP23 DP28 Adapter Upright microscopes U-TV1XC / BX43/ BX53/ BX46/ BX63 U-TV1X+U-CMAD3 CX23/ CX33/ CX43 U-TV0.63XC (-)* MX63 / BX53M U-TV0.5XC-3 Inverted microscopes U-TV0.35XC-2 (-)* IX73/ IX83...
  • Page 14: Recommended Computer And Monitor Configuration

    DP23 / DP28 3.2 Recommended computer and monitor configuration When you connect the DP23 / DP28 to a computer, the following system requirements must be met. Intel® Core i5, Intel® Core i7, Intel® Core i9 Intel® Xeon (or equivalent) Recommendation: 8 GB or more...
  • Page 15 3 System environment Brightness fluctuations in the camera image With very high illumination intensities and short exposure times, the following phenomena can occur: Flickering in the image displayed Exposure fluctuation If possible, reduce the illumination light level or use an attenuation filter to increase the exposure time to 20 ms or longer.
  • Page 16 This flare becomes less noticeable if you open the aperture diaphragm (AS). No support of simultaneous image acquisition using several cameras You can connect several DP23 / DP28 cameras to one microscope. However, it isn’t possible to simultaneously operate several cameras with one computer.
  • Page 17: Assembly

    4 Assembly Assembly 4.1 Attaching the camera 1. Remove the cap of the C-mount port (a). 2. Screw the C-mount camera adapter (b) into the C-mount thread (c) at the bottom of the camera head. 3. Attach the C-mount camera adapter to the camera port of the microscope.
  • Page 18: Connecting The Usb Camera Cable

    DP23 / DP28 4.2 Connecting the USB camera cable Use only the supplied USB camera cable Operate the camera only with the supplied USB camera ATTENTION cable. Only then will the functionality of the camera and compliance with the EMC basic standards be ensured.
  • Page 19: Installing The Software

    4.3 Installing the software cellSens/OLYMPUS Stream software Read the cellSens/OLYMPUS Stream installation manual before installing the software. When you purchase DP2-AOU, the required software is pre-installed. TWAIN Driver DP2-TWAIN DP2-TWAIN is available only as a download from the Olympus Internet site.
  • Page 20: Acquiring Images

    DP23 / DP28 Acquiring images You can find detailed instructions in the instruction manual or in the Help of the software you are using. Example of the acquisition process for brightfield images...
  • Page 21: Cleaning The Camera

    6 Cleaning the camera Cleaning the camera When correctly handled, the camera has a long life span and is to a large extent maintenance-free. Cleaning the protective glass To clean the camera's protective glass, use a standard rubber air blower to remove the dust and clean it gently with a clean lens cloth. If there are fingerprints or oil smudges on the protective glass, carefully clean it with a clean lens cloth moistened with pure alcohol.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    DP23 / DP28 Troubleshooting 7.1 Possible problems Problem: The camera is not working Possible cause Remedy Connect the USB camera cable properly. The USB camera cable is not When the USB camera cable is connected properly. connected properly, the LED lights up continuously (see page 17).
  • Page 23 7 Troubleshooting Problem: A snapshot cannot be acquired Possible cause Remedy DP2-TWAIN, cellSens or OLYMPUS Stream is still Wait until the processing is finished. Then processing or performing data acquire the next snapshot. storage after acquisition. The computer's RAM is fully Close other software applications.
  • Page 24 DP23 / DP28 Problem: The image is too dark Possible cause Remedy Exposure compensation is set too Set the exposure compensation to a low to the - side. more suitable value. A bright area of the image was mistakenly set as the metering Set a more suitable metering area.
  • Page 25 7 Troubleshooting Problem: The acquired image is not in focus Possible cause Remedy The microscope was not focused Focus the microscope on the sample. on the sample. The parfocality between the Adjust the parfocality between the camera adapter and the camera adapter and the eyepieces eyepieces is not adjusted properly.
  • Page 26: Contacting Customer Service

    DP23 / DP28 7.2 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: Life Science Solutions https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/contact-us/ Industrial Solutions https://www.olympus-ims.com/en/contact-us/...
  • Page 27: 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...
  • Page 28 DP23 / DP28 FCC conformity (USA) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 29 (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible Party Name: Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corp. Address:              48 Woerd Ave Waltham, MA 02453, U.S.A. Phone Number:   781-419-3900...
  • Page 30 DP23 / DP28 Korea 이 기기는 업무용 환경에서 사용할 목적으로 적합성평가를 받은 기기로서 가정용 환경에서 사용하는 경우 전파간섭의 우려가 있 습니다. Trade Name or Registrant: Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH Equipment Name: Optical Microscope Accessory Basic Model Number: DP23-CU Registration No.:...
  • Page 31 Wendenstrasse 20, 20097 Hamburg, Germany OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED L26, Tower 1, Kowloon Commerce Centre, No. 51 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong...

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