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- Page 1 Leica ICC50 HD Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents The Leica ICC50 HD The Camera Menu Introduction Optionalremotecontrol Thebasics Viewingimagesandmovieswiththeoptionalremotecontrol Thebasics(cont.) CallinguptheCameraMenu LeicaICC50HD:Overview COLOR(AutomaticWhiteBalance) Unpacking COLOR(ManualWhiteBalance) EXPOSURE Get Ready! RESOLUTION PreparationforUse SETUPCAM(CameraSettings) SETUPUSER(User-definedSettings) Get Set! PredefinedIlluminationScenarios ConnectionandOperationforImagingusingaComputer LimitationsinPCMode UsinganAdditionalHDMIMonitorinPCMode Ready!Set!Go! CapturingImageswithoutacomputer Care and Cleaning CapturingImageswithoutacomputer(cont.) HowtohandleSDmemorycards CareandCleaning UsingHighDefinitionVideowithoutacomputer... - Page 3 General Instructions Safety concept Use in clean rooms Servicing Before using your Leica ICC50 HD camera for TheLeicaICC50HDcameracanbeusedinclean Repairs may only be carried out by Leica Ϙ thefirsttime,pleasereadthe"Safetyconcept" roomswithoutanyproblems. Microsystems-trained service technicians. brochure included with your instrument. It Only original Leica Microsystems spare...
- Page 4 To maintain the unit in its original condition instructions for their operational safety, main- and to ensure safe operation, the user must tenance,andaccessories. followtheinstructionsandwarningscontained intheseusermanuals. The "Safety concept" booklet contains addi- tionalsafetyinformationregardingtheservice work, requirements and the handling of the microscope,accessoriesandelectricalaccesso- riesaswellasgeneralsafetyinstructions. Leica ICC50 HD Manual...
- Page 5 Functional disturbances or damaged Ϙ provideclarity. instruments Warning of hazardous electrical voltage Thissymbolindicatesespeciallyimpor- tant information that, if not observed, cancausethefollowing: Hazardstopersonnel Ϙ Functional disturbances or damaged Ϙ instruments. Leica ICC50 HD Manual...
- Page 6 See"Safetyconcept"booklet Ϙ Ϙ requirementsforobservationanddocumenta- tionoftheLeicaICC50HDcamera. Set up the electrical components at least Ensurethat: Ϙ 10cmfromwallsandcombustibleobjects. The Leica ICC50 HD camera is operated, Ϙ Designated use maintainedandrepairedbyauthorizedand See"Safetyconcept"booklet Avoid large temperature fluctuations, trainedpersonnelonly. Ϙ Ϙ...
- Page 7 Ϙ Ϙ transportingtheindividualmodulesofthe Thoroughtrainingofthepersonnel,giving Ϙ LeicaICC50HDcamera. consideration to ergonomic and organiza- tionalaspects. Inordertopreventdamagefromvibrations, Ϙ disassembleallmovingpartsthat(accord- Theergonomicdesignandconstructionofthe ingtotheusermanual)canbeassembled Leica DM microscopy series are intended to and disassembled by the customer and reducetheexertionoftheusertoaminimum. packthemseparately. Leica ICC50 HD Manual...
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Page 8: The Leica Icc50 Hd
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Page 9: Introduction
(HD)-capable monitor, where the following User-friendly even in the smallest detail resolutionsarepossible: Like every digital camera, the Leica ICC50 HD 1920×1080i ("Full HD"). This resolution reacts differently to different light sources. Ϙ providesthebestpossibleimagingperfor- However, the white balance is factory set to manceonaFullHD-capabletelevision. -
Page 10: TheBasics
IfyouwouldliketoswitchtoPCmode, outanyscaling.(AnHDwidescreendisplayis SD card capture, capturing of movie clips, then launch the Leica imaging software required.) viewing a gallery of images which are on or press the Black Multipurpose button for 5 theSDcard,etc. -
Page 11: TheBasics(Cont.)
The basics (cont.) PC Mode – For use with Leica Imaging Theoptionalremoteisnotfunctionalwhen Ϙ Software thecameraisinPCmodeexceptforthe“i” Upon launching the Leica Imaging soft- button which shows camera information Ϙ ware, the camera will switch to PC mode ontheimageprovidedbytheHDMIcable. if previously in HD mode or remain in PC StandaloneSDcardcaptureisnotpossible Ϙ... -
Page 12: LeicaIcc50Hd:Overview
Leica ICC50 HD: Overview 1. Black Multipurpose button: Press for 3. LEDstatusindicator: 1 second – page through illumination settings. Press for 5 seconds – change Green means power is on and ready for Ϙ modebetweenHDmodeandPCMode imagecapture. 2. RedMultipurposebutton(onlyactiveinHD Red means power is on but not ready for Ϙ... - Page 13 Leica ICC50 HD: Overview (cont.) 1. PowerSupplySocket:Notusedatthistime. 2. Service Button: To be used by Authorized ServicePersonnel. 3. HDMIsocket:Forconnectingtheprovided HDMIcable 4. USBsocket:Forconnectingacomputerfor PowerorforusinginPCMode.Forconnect- ingaUSBpowersupplyforHDMode Front InfraredWindow:Receivesthesignalfromthe optionalremotecontrol. Leica ICC50 HD Manual...
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Page 14: Unpacking
If you ordered the Optional USB Power Supply If you ordered the handheld remote, you received imaging software, SD Card, HDMI and USB cable. for operating the Leica ICC50 HD without a the remote and the battery CR2025. computer, you have also received a power supply. -
Page 15: Get Ready
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Page 16: PreparationForUse
Preparation for Use 3. Insertthedovetail(seetheundersideofthe Allenkey 1. Ifthemicroscope’sviewingtubeisinplace, LeicaICC50HD)intothestandsupport. Ϙ removeit. Attach the Leica ICC50 HD to the microscope stand: 2. Slightlyunscrewthesetscrew(locatedon top of the stand) with the Allen key tool Do not insert anything except the providedwiththemicroscope. SD memory card into the card slot –... - Page 17 Preparation for Use (cont.) 5. Attach the microscope viewing tube onto the Leica ICC50 HD using the set screw, whichislocatedontheleftsideoftheLeica ICC50HDcameramodule. Leica ICC50 HD Manual...
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Page 18: Get Set
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Page 19: ConnectionAndOperationForImagingUsingAComputer
LED signal will quickly change from yellow to theobjectfieldseenthroughtheeyepieces. red.WhentheLEDisred,youarereadytoopen thesoftware.WhentheLeicaimagingsoftware islaunched,theLEDwillturngreenwithaquick yellowflash. Installing and Connecting 1. InserttheprovidedCDintoyourcomputer, andfollowtheinstructionstoloadthesoft- ware. 2. Insert the Leica ICC50 HD’s USB cable into thecamera’sUSBport,andattachtheother endofthecabletoyourcomputer. Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 20: LimitationsInPcMode
Limitations in PC Mode Aspect ratio If the Leica ICC50 HD is connected to a computer, images are always output in 4:3 aspect ratio – even if a 16:9 monitor or televisionisconnectedviaHDMI.Theimageis necessarilycompressedonsuchadevice. Remote control InPCmode,theoptionalremotecontrol willnotwork.Themenusofthecamera 4:3 aspect ratio... -
Page 21: UsingAnAdditionalHdmiMonitorInPcMode
Using an Additional HDMI Monitor in PC Mode InPCmode,thecameraimageisalways Connecting the HDMI monitor shown in the preview window of Leica 1. Connect the HDMI cable provided to the ApplicationSuite.Inaddition,anothercomputer LeicaICC50HD. monitorortelevisioncanbeconnectedviathe HDMIinterface. The image resolution on the attached... -
Page 22: CapturingImagesWithoutAComputer
Inordertousethismode,youmusthave Attaching the power cable TheLEDontheLeicaICC50HDwillchange Ϙ anSDcardwithfreememoryonit.Ifthe 1. Attach the USB cable (supplied with the fromyellowtored. SD memory card is full, the Leica ICC50 HD’s Camera) into the power-jack in the back LEDwillremainredandyouwillnotbeableto oftheLeicaICC50HDandattachtheother captureanymoreimages. endintotheUSBPowerSupply.Thenplug theUSBPowerSupplyintoanappropriate ... -
Page 23: CapturingImagesWithoutAComputer(Cont.)
ICC50 HD has completed capturing the display (not provided) as a focusing aid. See image. nextsectionforproperHDMIsetup. TheimageisnowsavedontheSDcard. The camera’s LED will turn green. The Leica 1. TocaptureanimageontotheSDmemory ICC50HDisnowreadytocaptureimagesonto card, lightly press the red image capture theSDmemorycard. button, located on the side of the Leica ICC50HDcamera. -
Page 24: HowToHandleSdMemoryCards
v ibration. mended. Donotattempttodisassembleoralterthe Ϙ Moving a memory card rapidly between memorycard. Ϙ temperature extremes will cause conden- Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 25: UsingHighDefinitionVideoWithoutAComputer
Using High Definition Video without a computer 1. AttachtheUSBcable(whichcamewiththe 2. Attach the HDMI cable into the "HDMI" camera)intotheUSBconnectorintheback connectorinthebackoftheLeicaICC50HD oftheLeicaICC50HDcameraandtheother andtheotherendintotheHDMIconnector endintotheUSBPowerSupply.Thenplug ofyourHDdevice(projector,monitoretc.). theUSBPowerSupplyintoanappropriate poweroutlet. Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 26: SettingANewWhiteBalanceForTheIcc50Hd
Setting a new white balance for the ICC50 HD Makesurethatthereisnosampleinthe It is recommended to set a new white beampathandthatastandardillumina- balanceeachtimeyouchangethetype tionisavailablewhenyouresetthecamera. orcolortemperatureoftheillumination.Thisis especiallyneededwhenyouworkwithhalogen light which can be turned from low intensity yellow to a high intensity blue light.The new... -
Page 27: The Camera Menu
The Camera Menu If you purchased the optional remote, you will have access to the camera menu. Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 28: OptionalRemoteControl
3. Save still image to SD card 4. Stop/continue live image Pause/play movie clip 5. Playback mode 6. Show / hide information box 7. Arrow keys for navigation 8. OK / confirm 9. Call up the camera menu Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 29: ViewingImagesAndMoviesWithTheOptionalRemoteControl
Viewing images and movies with the optional remote control If you have purchased the optional 3. Toreturntoliveviewpressanybuttonon 007/0109 ICC500007.MP4 remote, the Leica HD camera shows thecameraorpressthekey1,2or9onthe imagesandmovieclipsdirectlyonanHDmoni- remotecontrol(seepreviouspage). tor. 1. Thumbnailview (firstpress) up/down/left/right▶selectthumbnail Ϙ OK:Showimageinfullscreenorplayback Ϙ... -
Page 30: CallingUpTheCameraMenu
Calling up the Camera Menu The remote control does not work if Opening and closing the camera menu the Leica HD camera is connected to a 1. Point the remote control towards the computerandisinPCMode.Themenusofthe camera. camera are also no longer displayed on the monitor. In this case close any Leica Imaging... -
Page 31: Color(AutomaticWhiteBalance)
2. Callupthe"COLOR"entry. RESOLUTION RED LEVEL SETUP CAMERA BLUE LEVEL 3. Setthevaluefor"WBMODE"to"AUTO". SETUP USER BLACK LEVEL 4. Pressthe▤buttontoexitthemenu. Main menu Submenu The"Color"functionmakesitpossibletoadaptthecamerachipto The values for "RED" and "BLUE" cannot be adjusted if the "WB theambientlightsothatcolor-neutralimagescanbeacquired. MODE"settingissetto"AUTO". Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 32: Color(ManualWhiteBalance)
1. Movethespecimenoutofthefieldofviewsothatonlytheillumina- PRESS OK tionisseen. EXPOSURE WB MODE MANUAL RESOLUTION RED LEVEL 2. Pressthe▤buttonontheremotecontrol. SETUP CAMERA BLUE LEVEL SETUP USER BLACK LEVEL 3. Callupthe"COLOR"entry. Main menu Submenu 4. Selectthe"SETWHITEBAL"menuitemandpressthe"OK"button. 4. Ifnecessary,correctthevaluesfor"RED"and"BLUE"untiltheimage The"Color"functionmakesitpossibletoadaptthecamerachipto showsauniformgrayarea. theambientlightsothatcolor-neutralimagescanbeacquired. 5. Pressthe▤buttontoexitthemenu. Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 33: Exposure
4. Correct the values for "EXPOSURE", "GAIN" and "GAMMA" until you Main menu Submenu obtainthedesiredresultsfortheimage. COLOR EXP MODE AUTO Automatic exposure EXPOSURE EXPOSURE 1. Pressthe▤buttonontheremotecontrol. RESOLUTION GAIN SETUP CAMERA BRIGHTNESS 2. Callupthecommandforautomaticexposure(seediagramattheleft). SETUP USER GAMMA 3. Setthevaluefor"EXPMODE"to"AUTO". Main menu Submenu 4. Correctthevaluesfor"BRIGHTNESS"and"GAMMA"untilyouobtain thedesiredresultsfortheimage. Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 34: Resolution
RESOLUTION CAPTURED (resolution of the captured image) COLOR LIVE Defines the resolution of the captured image if the Leica HD camera is 1280X1080 not connected to a computer. The following resolutions are available: EXPOSURE CAPTURED 2048X1536 640×480,1024×768,1600×1200and2048×1536. RESOLUTION MOVIE 720X480... -
Page 35: SetupCam(CameraSettings)
HD mode by pressing the black button for more than 5 sec until a messageappearsonthescreen. SET DATE TIME This command sets the date and time as well as the format for display- ing them. The following formats are available for selection: YYMMDD – DDMMYY–MMDDYY Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 36: SetupUser(User-DefinedSettings)
Defines how long the acquired image is displayed on the screen after SETUP USER LANGUAGE ENGLISH beingcaptured. Main menu Submenu SHOW MENU Defineshowlongthemenuisdisplayedonthescreen. Theuser-definedsettingsenableyouto,forexample,saveillumina- SET LANGUAGE tionscenariosandretrievethemlater. Selectthelanguageofthemenu. SET ILLUM -1 to 3 (save illumination modes) Thesesettingsallowyoutostoreuptothreedifferentilluminationmodes andretrievethemlater.Selecttheilluminationnumber,thenpress"OK"to savethecurrentcamerasettingsforrecurringacquisitionsituations. Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 37: PredefinedIlluminationScenarios
The Leica HD camera is supplied with 2. Pressthebuttonagaintoswitchtothenext various illumination modes that cover a illuminationmode. widespectrumofpossiblesituations. 3. Presstheredimagecapturebuttonorwait untilthemenunolongerappears. LAST USED Changing the illumination mode 1. Press the black button on the Leica HD AUTO camera todisplay thecurrent illumination Toreturntothelastselectedmode,press modeonthemonitorortelevision. BRIGHTFIELD thebuttonuntilthe"LASTUSED"setting appears. - Page 38 Leica ICC50 HD Manual...
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Page 39: Ready!Set!Go
Ready! Set! Go! Nowallyouneedtodoisproperlysetupyour microscope,captureyourimages,andenjoy! Leica ICC50 HD Manual... - Page 40 Care and Cleaning Leica ICC50 HD Manual...
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Page 41: CareAndCleaning
Always cover the microscope with the Ϙ Leica ICC50 HD camera with the plastic dustcover(providedwiththemicroscope), Electrical Considerations whentheinstrumentisnotinuse.Besure Risk of electric shock. Removing the power to the camera is off when the dust coversoftheLeicaICC50HDCameraor coverisinplace. -
Page 42: Specifications
Specifications Leica ICC50 HD Manual... -
Page 43: LeicaIcc50HdCameraModule
Leica ICC50 HD camera module Order numbers Camera 13 613 725 Leica ICC50 HD camera Ϙ Weight 700g(cameraonly) (includes USB cable, HDMI cable, SD card Height 50mm andLASEZsoftware) Exposure time 2millisecondsto2seconds 13 613 720 USB Power Supply 5V for use Ϙ... - Page 44 Leica ICC50 HD camera module (cont.) Mechanical and optical interfaces Other FitsbetweenviewingtubeandstandviastandardLeicaMicrosystems PowersupplyUSB2.0 Ϙ Ϙ dovetail Powerrequirement4W Ϙ Centeroffsetofthetopdovetailtothebottom<0.4mm Ϙ Externalpowersupply Ϙ LightdistributionOptical50%/Camera50% Ϙ Operatingtemperaturerange+5°Cto50°C Ϙ Internalvideomagnification0.5× Ϙ Relativehumidity10to90% Ϙ SensorCenteredtoopticalaxis±0.1mm Ϙ...
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