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  • Page 1 Order Number: 426570-7011-001 User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono...
  • Page 2 Software programs will fully remain the property of ZEISS. No program, documentation, or subsequent up- grade 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6.3.2 Powering the camera via mains supply............25 Connecting the camera to a display (without PC) ............ 25 Connecting the camera to a network..............25 User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 4 10.3 ZEN software ......................44 11 Maintenance ......................46 11.1 Optical system ......................46 11.2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass ............46 12 Disposal and recycling..................47 User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    This chapter describes some measures for the maintenance and care of your camera. In case of greater damage, always contact ZEISS support. Disposal and Recycling Important instructions for disposal and recycling. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 6: General Information

    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 ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 7: Safety

    3 Safety 3.1 Prevention of hazards The Axiocam 208 color and Axiocam 202 mono have been manufactured and tested by ZEISS ac- cording to the regulations specified in CE and has left the manufacturer’s premises in perfect work- ing 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 8: Limitation Of Liability

    3.3 Warranty ZEISS shall be exempt from any warranty obligations should the user fail to observe the safety regula- tions. ZEISS only guarantees the safety, reliability, and performance of the system if the safety notes are closely observed.

  • Page 9: Meaning Of The Warning Labels

    The meaning of each warning label is explained below. Posi- Symbol Description tion Follow the notes in the instruction manual and the supplied documents. Tab. 1: List of attached Warning Labels User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 10: Technical Data

    IP20 Order number 426570-9000-000 Info Computer hardware, operating system, and software may decrease the frame rates. All specifica- tions are subject to change without notice. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 11: Spectral Sensitivity

    4 Technical data | 4.1 Axiocam 208 color ZEISS 4.1.2 Spectral sensitivity Fig. 2: Spectral sensitivity of Axiocam 208 color User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 12: Axiocam 202 Mono

    IP20 Order number 426570-9010-000 Info Computer hardware, operating system, and software may decrease the frame rates. All specifica- tions are subject to change without notice. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 13: Spectral Sensitivity

    CSA certificate mark, conforms to: § CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12 § UL Std. No. 61010-1 (3 edition) Tab. 2: List of attached labels concerning standards and regulations User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 14: Symbols On The Adapter

    § solid foreign objects of a diameter of 1.0 mm and greater § vertically falling water drops when enclosure tilted up to 15° User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 15 § MEPS tier 2 (Australia) § Code of Conduct (Europe) Complies with CHINA SJ/T 11364-2014 (with a 30 years’ environmental protection use period) Ukraine: UKRSepro User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 16 Equipment protected throughout by double insula- tion or reinforced insulation Complies with EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) Tab. 3: List of attached labels concerning standards and regulations User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 17: Delivery

    1x USB 3.0 flash drive, Type C and Type A § 1x USB hub, Type C Optional accessory for Labscope connection Order No. 426570-9100-000 § 1x Wi-Fi USB adapter User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 18: Installing The Camera

    Camera control and image data transfer Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ45) Communication and image data transfer HDMI port Image data transfer to a certified monitor, TV or projector Tab. 4: Connector elements User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 19: Camera Controls

    OSD menu button Press to open the OSD menu. Press again to close the OSD menu. Tab. 5: Control elements User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 20: Accessories

    (not supplied in package) TV, or projector USB hub, Type-C Connection between camera and multiple USB Type-A devices, such as keyboard, mouse, flash drive, and Wi-Fi adapter User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 21 (not supplied in package) Info If the ZEISS Labscope / Matscope app is used, a commercially available WLAN router or a USB Wi- Fi adapter is required. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 22: Mounting The Camera To The Microscope

    NOTICE Loss of warranty The Axiocam 208 color is delivered with an integrated IR filter (infrared cut filter). The Axio- cam 202 mono is delivered with a protective glass to shield the camera against dust and to re- duce optical interferences.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Camera To The Power Supply

    6.3 Connecting the camera to the power supply When connected to Axioscope 5/7 or Axiolab 5, the Axiocam 208 color or the Axiocam 202 mono are powered by the microscope. Otherwise the cameras have to be connected to the supply mains via the plug-in power supply.
  • Page 24 6 Installing the camera | 6.3 Connecting the camera to the power supply ZEISS Info Refer to the instruction manual of your microscope for further information. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 25: Powering The Camera Via Mains Supply

    6.5 Connecting the camera to a network If you want to use the camera together with the ZEISS Labscope / Matscope app, a WLAN connec- tion will be required. An existing WLAN infrastructure may be used or a separate microscope WLAN may be set up.

  • Page 26: Connecting Camera Via Wi-Fi Adapter

    Snapping/recording in process, and saving data to USB flash drive Red flash Firmware updating/factory resetting Pink flash No USB flash drive or the drive is full No power supplied User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 27: On Screen Display (Osd) Menu

    The Home menu gives you basic imaging controls to capture your images with minimum amount of effort. The controls for selected options are highlighted blue. Fig. 8: Home menu User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 28 Manual Exposure button Enables you to manually re-adjust the exposure time, e.g. when the Auto Exposure mode doesn't deliver appropriate results. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 29 The fluorescence channels to be captured can be selected and unselected by clicking the corresponding buttons (UV, B, G, and R). § The expander can be closed by clicking the Hide button. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 30 The thumbnail can be closed by clicking the Close symbol. § The thumbnail can be maximized to the full display by clicking the Expand symbol. Tab. 6: Home menu, control elements User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 31: Settings Menu

    Shows the status of the entire camera/microscope system Quick Guides Shows basic instructions to operate Axioscope 5/7 and Axio- lab 5 Back Opens the previous menu Tab. 7: Settings menu, control elements User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 32: Image Settings Menu

    For Axiocam 208 color the default gamma value is 0.45. For Axiocam 202 mono the default gamma value is 1. Optimize Pixel Correction Corrects dead and hot pixels in the image. button User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 33 High Dynamic Range (HDR) image in order to show large differences in brightness (e.g. reflective samples) in detail. Optimize Sharpen button Sharpens details. Tab. 8: Image Settings menu, control elements User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 34: Microscope System Menu

    5/7 and Axioscope 5/7) Please note: For recommended adapters see Mounting the camera to the microscope [} 22]. Tab. 9: Microscope System Settings menu, control elements User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 35 4. Follow the instructions on the display to perform the shading correction configurations. Info Shading correction may take a few seconds to take effect. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 36: Operating System Menu

    Firmware Update button Starts a firmware update when the update file is available via the USB interface, see Firmware update [} 39]. Tab. 10: Settings menu, control elements User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 37 Allows you to set the file type (JPEG or TIFF) for captured im- ages. For Axiocam 202 mono, you can additionally choose to save a TIFF image as 8-bit or 12-bit. Tab. 11: Image Settings menu, control elements User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 38 The camera can be found by other devices as access point: Other devices can connect to the camera using the specified network name and password. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 39 3. Insert the flash drive into the camera's USB port or the connected USB hub. 4. Click the Firmware Update button on the Operating System menu. à The firmware is updated. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 40: Installing Software And Drivers

    8.1 Installing software on PC To acquire images with the Axiocam 208 color or the Axiocam 202 mono via PC, you must install ZEISS software (e.g. ZEN, Labscope or Matscope). You will find the installation files on the USB flash drive delivered.

  • Page 41: Acquiring Images And Videos

    Due to the fact that image acquisition is already covered in the ZEISS software manuals, image acqui- sition in ZEISS software is not a part of this guide. For more information on image acquisition with these software products, please refer to the corresponding software manuals and online help.

  • Page 42: Image Acquisition With Labscope / Matscope

    Settings menu on your iPad. Info For further support in using Labscope / Matscope, see www.zeiss.com/microscopy/community. Please check the Labscope and Matscope threads for problem-solving notes. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Use a 4K monitor such as mode switching to 4K, the monitor 410350-2405-000 listed on ZEISS micro- becomes black and then re- shop website. verts to 1080p. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 44: Labscope / Matscope

    Check the light path settings of the micro- to the camera. scope. Check and adjust the position of the beam splitter between the ocular and the cam- era port, if necessary. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 45 Unsuitable overlay colors are used to rep- Select different overlay colors. taken by monochromatic cam- resent fluorescence dyes. era does not correspond to the image seen through ocular. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 46: Maintenance

    If there is dry dust on the front side of the infrared filter or protective glass, you can clean it with a soft brush or with cotton (wool). To clean the IR filter, only use cleaning fluid for optics / lenses. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...

  • Page 47: Disposal And Recycling

    This product must not be disposed of with domestic waste or using municipal waste disposal services. In the event of resale, the seller must inform the buyer of the need to dispose of the product appropriately. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
  • Page 48 Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH phone: +49 3641 64 3161 Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 10 fax: +49 3641 64 3439 07745 Jena info.microscopy@zeiss.com Germany www.zeiss.com/microscopy...

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