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- Page 1 User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono Microscope Camera...
- Page 2 ZEISS. No program, documentation, or subsequent upgrade thereof may be disclosed to any third party, unless prior written consent of ZEISS has been procured to do so, nor may be copied or otherwise duplicated, even for the customer's internal needs, apart from a single back-up copy for safety purposes.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
The camera does not appear in the menu of selectable cameras 7.1.2 You don't see a camera image on your screen 7.1.3 The color of my image does not correspond to the impression through the ocular Hardware 7.2.1 Vibrations User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... - Page 4 Content Maintenance 25 Optical System Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass Disposal and Recycling 26 User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016...
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Page 5: About This Guide
3 Megapixel sensor and a USB 3.0 interface. The camera can be ordered as color camera (Axiocam 503 color) or monochrome camera (Axiocam 503 mono). As setting up the two camera models is the same, this guide stands for both camera models. -
Page 6: Safety Notes Conventions
(e.g. MTB 2011). Font type "Courier" Used for programming code, e.g. macro code as well as for anything that you would type literally when programming, including keywords, data types, constants, method names, variables, class names, and interface names. Shortcuts and key commands Shortcuts are written like Crtl+C, meaning you should press Crtl-Key and C-Key simultaneously. User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... - Page 7 Web-Links Web links appear in blue text. To open the linked website, simply click on the link. Please make sure you have an internet connection established before opening the web link. User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016...
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Page 8: Safety
2.1 Safety Notes The Axiocam 503 has been manufactured and tested by ZEISS according to the regulations specified in CE and has left the manufacturer’s premises in perfect working order. In order to ensure that this condition is maintained and to avoid any risks when operating the system, the user must comply with any notes and warnings contained in this manual. -
Page 9: Limitation Of Liability
2.2 Limitation of liability No warranty shall be assumed by ZEISS during the warranty period if the equipment is operated without observing the safety regulations. In any such case, ZEISS shall be exempt from statutory liability for accidents resulting from such operation. -
Page 10: Technical Data
Dynamic Range (typical) 1:2500 (68dB) Dark Current (typical) < 0,06 e-/p/s at 18 °C sensor temperature Cooling Regulated Peltier-Cooling, (power supplied through USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports) Delta-T 20° C, sensor temperature 18°C User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... - Page 11 5V auxiliary voltage, GND Status LED Top LED: Camera Status (acquisition, power, cooling, speed) Back LED: Trigger Status Interface USB3.0 SuperSpeed (5 Gbit/s), bandwidth max. 240 Mbytes/s USB2.0 optional, with lower speed User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016...
- Page 12 +5° ... +35° Celsius (Operation) max. 80% relative humidity, non-condensing, free air circulation required, Ambient Conditions (Storage) -15° ... +60° Celsius 90% relative humidity at +40° Celsius, 80% relative at +20° Celsius, non-condensing User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016...
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Page 13: Binning Mode And Frame Rate
Color/Mono 2752 x 1080 Color/Mono 2752 x 512 Color/Mono 3.1.2 Live Frame Rates Axiocam 503 color Max. Ratings at optimum settings; Hardware and color enhancement off: Max. Frame Rate Binning Factor / Pixel Count Mode 38 frames/s 1 / slow... -
Page 14: Spectral Sensitivity
3 Technical Data | 3.1 Axiocam 503 color/mono 3.1.3 Spectral Sensitivity Axiocam 503 color Fig. 3.1: Axiocam 503 color incl. Hoya C5000 IR Cut Filter Axiocam 503 mono Fig. 3.2: Spectral Sensitivity Axiocam 503 mono User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... -
Page 15: Shipment
(USB 3.0 = blue cable) 1 x PCI express interface card ( 4 x USB 3.0) 1 x 15 Pin SATA power connector cable 1 x DVD with device driver for ZEISS software as well as this guide as a PDF file. Accessory (optional) Fig. 4.1: Axiocam trigger cable... -
Page 16: Connecting The Camera
Fig. 5.1: Camera back Number Description Trigger connection USB 2.0 connection for power supply and cooling USB 3.0 connection for image / controller data and power supply ¼ “ photo thread (tripod connection) User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... -
Page 17: Building In The Interface Card
Close the computer case and reconnect the peripherals. You can now mount the camera on the microscope and connect it to the PC via the USB 3.0 interface, see Connecting the camera with PC. User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... -
Page 18: Mounting The Camera On The Microsope
NOTICE Loss of warranty The Axiocam 503 color is delivered with an integrated IR filter (infrared cut filter). The Axiocam 503 mono is delivered with an integrated BK7 protective glas. This will protect the camera against dust and reduces optical interferences. -
Page 19: Connecting The Trigger Cable
GPO 2 GPOPWR AUXPWR Commercial Micro-D INFO The numbers in brackets in the guide below refer to the connectors shown in the illustration "Trigger cable" and described in the table below it. User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... - Page 20 Plug the connector GPO 1 (3) in the socket Trigger In 2 of the SVB. Connect the connectors GPOPWR (5) and AUXPWR (6) of the trigger cable together. GPO 2 (4) is not connected. User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016...
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Page 21: Function Indicator
(PC) Power supply (USB 2.0 cable) not attached Power supply attached, no driver loaded, camera not yet initialized No light No power supply or software shut down (camera in power down mode) User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... -
Page 22: Installing Software And Drivers
¢ Prerequisites To acquire images with the Axiocam 503 on a PC, you must install ZEISS software (e.g. ZEN or AxioVision). You will find the software installation on the DVD delivered. The camera drivers will be installed automatically during the installation of the software. -
Page 23: Trouble-Shooting
Check white balance and, if necessary, repeat white balance. ¢ Check the monitor’s color temperature setting. If necessary, reduce this to the lowest value that can be set (usually 5200 K). In case of monochrome cameras: User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... -
Page 24: Hardware
The intensity of light during exposure time can change as well. ¢ To avoid jolt use damping systems on your microscope. ¢ Repeat the shot and take care to ensure the conditions remain calm. User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... -
Page 25: Optical System
(wool). Use cleaning fluid for optics/lenses only to clean the IR filter. Do not use tap water to clean the IR filter. User Guide Axiocam 503 color/mono | V 3.0 en 06/2016... - Page 26 The product and its accessories comply with EU directives 2002/95/EC (RoHS) and 2002/96/EC (WEEE), insofar as these apply to this product. ¢ ZEISS has implemented a take-back and recycling process that ensures that proper recycling is carried out in accordance with the aforementioned EU directives.
- Page 27 Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 10 07745 Jena, Germany microscopy@zeiss.com www.zeiss.com/microscopy Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH Königsallee 9-21 37081 Göttingen Germany ZEISS reserves the right to make modifications to this document without notice. © Jena 2016 by Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH - all rights reserved...