Powering the camera via microscope ..........25 5.3.2 Powering the camera via mains supply..........25 Connecting the camera to a display (without PC) .......... 26 User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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10.1 Optical system ....................48 10.2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass ..........48 10.3 Updating the firmware ................. 49 11 Disposal and recycling..................50 User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
The safety notes in this document follow a system of risk levels, defined in the following manner: CAUTION Risk of personal injury CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate personal injury. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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...
2 Safety 2.1 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 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 man- ual.
2.3 Warranty ZEISS shall be exempt from any warranty obligations should the user fail to observe the safety reg- ulations. ZEISS only guarantees the safety, reliability, and performance of the system if the safety notes are closely observed.
Follow the notes in the instruction manual and the supplied documents. For more infor- mation, see Prevention of hazards [ 7]. Tab. 1: List of attached Warning Labels User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
§ Image storage format tiff or jpg § § Video stream format § § Live frame rate via HDMI 30 fps @ Ultra HD (4K) User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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Order number 426570-9000-000 Info Computer hardware, operating system, and software may decrease the frame rates. All specifi- cations are subject to change without notice. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
12 or 8 bit / pixel Cooling Passive cooling Exposure Time Range (Integration time) 0.3 ms - 2 s Image enhancement functions Active denoising, active sharpening User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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Environmental conditions for storage and op- +10°C to +40°C, max. 75% relative air hu- eration midity at 35°C, no condensation, free air cir- culation required, indoor use User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
The accordance to the relevant specification is indicated by a respective symbol on the unit. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
Australia and New Zealand: complies with AN/NZS 60950.1:2011 Inc A1 EN 55032:2012 Book 60335 up to 36 volts Conforms to: § UL STD. 60950-1 § UL STD. 1310 Certified to: User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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§ IEC 60601-1:2005+A1 § EN 60601-1:2006+A1:2013+A12:2014 § IEC 60601-1-11:2015IEC 60601-1-11:2015 § EN 60601-1-11:2015 § 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2 011+A2:2013 JAPAN TUV R-PSE, certified to: § J60950-1(H26) § J55022(H22) User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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Construction of output connector CE Mark, tested to comply with: § EN 55032.2012+AC.2013 § EN 61000-3-2.2014 § EN 61000-3-3.2013 § EN 60601-1-2.2015 § EN 55024.2010 Indoor use only User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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Description Equipment protected throughout by double insulation 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...
Optical USB-Scroll Mouse 000000-0626-245 Keyboard, USB, Language DE 000000-0626-267 Keyboard, USB, Language US 426570-9110-000 Wi-Fi dongle package containing Wi-Fi Don- gle and USB adaptor Type-C to Type-A User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
Optical USB-Scroll Mouse 000000-0626-245 Keyboard, USB, Language DE 000000-0626-267 Keyboard, USB, Language US 426570-9110-000 Wi-Fi dongle package containing Wi-Fi Don- gle and USB adaptor Type-C to Type-A User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
Communication and image data transfer HDMI port Image data transfer to a certified monitor, TV or pro- jector 5.1.2 Camera controls Fig. 5: Camera operator panel User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
Type-A USB flash drive, Type C and Connection to camera (Type-C) or to Type A USB hub (Type-A) for immediate im- age and video storage User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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Monitor TFT 32" 4K For display of camera image and op- (not supplied in package, erating the OSD menu please order seperately: Order No. 410350-3201-000) User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
NOTICE Loss of warranty The Axiocam 208 color is delivered with an integrated IR filter (infrared cut filter). The Axiocam 202 mono is delivered with a protective glass to shield the camera against dust and to reduce optical interferences.
5.3 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 sup- ply mains via the plug-in power supply.
OSD menu functions. Certain HDMI functions (e.g. audio, com- mands from monitor to camera) are not supported. Info If you connect the Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono to a monitor, these are the minimal monitor requirements: §...
Follow the subsequent instructions to directly connect your camera to the Wi-Fi device: 1. Select As an access point from the Choose WLAN mode menu. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
1. Insert the USB 3.0 cable's Type-C connector into the corresponding socket on the camera. 2. Insert the USB 3.0 cable's Type-A connector into the corresponding socket on the PC. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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...
1. To open the OSD menu, press the microscope stand's Snap button and Stage control button simultaneously. The OSD menu opens on your display device. Info For more information, please refer to the Axioscope 5/7/Vario operating manual. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
Name Description Home button Opens the Home menu. Snap button Snaps a single image. Record button Starts a video recording. A time counter is displayed. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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Enables you to manually re-adjust the exposure time, e.g. when the Auto Exposure mode doesn't deliver ap- propriate results. When pushing the button, the following controls ex- pand: User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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§ The thumbnail can be closed by clicking the Close symbol. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
System lnformation Shows the status of the entire camera/microscope sys- Back Opens the previous menu Microscope System Set- Opens the Microscope System Settings menu tings User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
0.45. For Axiocam 202 mono the default gamma value is 1.2. Optimize Pixel Correc- Corrects dead and hot pixels in the image. tion button Optimize Denoise but- Reduces noise. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
For example, the microscope information can be updated if a new part is installed. If required, a configuration wizard guides through the entire configuration setup. Fig. 10: Microscope System Settings menu User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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Fig. 11: Shading correction menu 1. Move in the reflector module and the objective to be configured. 2. Turn on the light source to be configured. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
The camera restarts automatically for the new reso- lution to take effect. § If the connected monitor does not support 4K it au- tomatically switches back to 1080p after 20 sec- onds. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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A counter number is appended to each filename by default. Set Filename after each Activates a prompt after each image capturing to man- Snap ually set the filename. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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Fig. 14: Bright Pixel Correction menu Name Description Correct Initiates Bright Pixel Correction. Reset Restores the factory default Bright Pixel Correction con- figuration. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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Either cover the camera properly or reset the Bright Pixel configuration before restarting the procedure. The Bright Pixel Correction procedure is applied. The camera reboots after a successful procedure. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
7.1 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 or Labscope ). You will find the installation files on the USB flash drive delivered.
ZEISS 8 Acquiring images and videos Due to the fact that image acquisition is already covered in the ZEISS software manuals, image ac- quisition 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.
Settings menu on your PC monitor iPad. Info For support in using Labscope, visit our Forum online http://forums.zeiss.com/microscopy/com- munity/forumdisplay.php?f=38. Please check the Labscope threads for problem-solving notes. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
208 color does not corre- ture setting. If necessary, reduce the spond to the image seen color temperature to the lowest value through the eyepieces. possible. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
The buffer battery is empty. Please contact your local ZEISS service organization to change the battery. The expected battery lifetime is ap- prox. 4-5 years. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
9.3 Labscope Info For support in using Labscope, visit our Forum online http://forums.zeiss.com/microscopy/com- munity/forumdisplay.php?f=38. Please check the Labscope threads for problem-solving notes. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
1. Use a soft brush or cotton to wipe away dry dust from the front side of the infrared filter or the protective glass. 2. Use cotton and cleaning fluid for optics to wipe away more serious contamination from the infrared filter. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
Note that the update procedure takes several minutes. à Do not operate the camera or unplug the USB flash drive during the update procedure. The firmware is updated. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev.1 | 426570-7011-001...
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...