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  • Page 1 FLEXACAM C1 12 MP Stand-Alone Microscope Camera User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PC Operation Installation / Setup / Application Introduction Connecting a Computer, Installing Software, Activating PC Mode Congratulations! Switching on the FLEXACAM C1 Standard Delivery and Optional Accessories Additional Parallel Use of an HD / 4K Monitor Optional Accessories User Menu – On-Screen Display (OSD)
  • Page 3 Contents (Continued) Specifications FLEXACAM C1 Dimensional Drawings Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recovery Mode FLEXACAM C1 User Manual...
  • Page 4 General Notes FLEXACAM C1 User Manual General Notes...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    Cleaning Servicing Before using your Leica microscope camera for Do not use any unsuitable cleaning agents, Repairs may only be carried out by Leica the first time, please read the "Safety Concept" chemicals or techniques for cleaning. Microsystems-trained service technicians.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Notes

    The FLEXACAM C1 microscope camera can be The "Safety Concept" booklet contains addi- To maintain the unit in its original condition configured in a variety of ways in the Leica tional safety information regarding the service and to ensure safe operation, the user must product range.

  • Page 7: Symbols Used

    Personal injury! Instrument malfunctions and damage. Warning of hazardous electrical voltage   This symbol indicates especially impor- tant information. Failure to comply can cause the following: Personal injury! Instrument malfunctions and damage. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual General Notes...

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet authorized and trained personnel only. Electrical components must be placed at Never use the FLEXACAM C1 or its components least 10 cm away from the wall and from All operators have read, understood and for diagnostic procedures if it is not expressly flammable substances.
  • Page 9 Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet network remain stored on the device. The ergonomic optical design and construction of Leica microscopes are intended to reduce the Use the original packaging for shipping or EC Declaration of Conformity exertion of the user to a minimum.
  • Page 10 – EMC requirements The device must be disposed of in accordance with 2012/19/EU WEEE directive. Intended for indoor use only in all EU member states, EFTA states and Switzerland. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual General Notes...

  • Page 11: End User License Agreement (Eula)

    When sending or forwarding the device to third into by and between Leica Microsystems parties for any reason, or when returning the ("Leica") and you, the end user, as the context device to Leica for service or maintenance, the requires, either individually or as an authorized...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Introduction FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Introduction...

  • Page 13: Congratulations

    Your FLEXACAM C1 includes a quickstart guide Like every digital camera, the FLEXACAM C1 Microsystems. with a download link to the latest "Leica Appli- reacts differently to different light sources. cation Suite X" software. However, the white balance is set with Leica Real 4K display LED illumination at the factory.

  • Page 14: Standard Delivery And Optional Accessories

      Standard delivery Optional "stand-alone kit" Additional information about working Standard delivery of the FLEXACAM C1 includes: 3. 4K HDMI cable, for connecting to an HD / 4K on the computer and with Leica Applica- monitor tion Suite X is provided in the software's online 1.

  • Page 15: Optional Accessories

    Various functions can be assigned to the The Wi-Fi dongle enables you to work under optional hand / footswitch (such as taking indi- wireless condition with the FLEXACAM C1. vidual pictures, white balance, video recording). Due to different country restrictions, there are different versions of Wi-Fi dongles available.

  • Page 16: Overview Of The Instrument

    2. USB mouse connection, keyboard connection, or Wi-Fi dongle 3. ON / OFF switch 4. PC / power supply connection 5. Connection for footswitch 6. Monitor (stand-alone) 7. For stand-alone operation, insert USB stick for data storage here FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Introduction...

  • Page 17: Assembly

    Assembly FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Assembly...

  • Page 18: Assembling The Camera

    Assembling the Camera   The FLEXACAM C1 is mounted on a Assembly tube or on a microscope's photo port 1. Screw the camera onto a C-mount adapter. using a C-mount adapter.   The FLEXACAM C1 is compatible with most stereo, macro and light micro- scopes from Leica Microsystems.

  • Page 19: Stand-Alone Operation Installation / Setup / Application

    Note: The screenshots of the on-screen display shown in this user manual are in English, but during operation the display will be shown in the language selected by the user. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Stand-Alone Operation Installation / Setup / Application...

  • Page 20: Cables And Terminals In Hd Mode (Stand-Alone)

    FLEXACAM C1. To reach the highest possible data transfer please use the USB The color of the LED indicates that the power 2. Connect the FLEXACAM C1 to the HD / 4K connection marked with "SPEED". supply is not sufficient: it's red when the supply monitor using the HDMI cable.

  • Page 21: Switching On The Flexacam C1

    Switching on the FLEXACAM C1 HD mode (stand-alone) 1. Set the ON / OFF switch to "ON" to switch on the FLEXACAM C1. 2. During the boot sequence the status LED is blinking green and switches to a continu- ously green the moment it is ready to use.

  • Page 22: Information About Thumb Drive / Usb Stick

      Make sure that the USB stick is oriented detected by the FLEXACAM C1. Most USB sticks correctly before inserting it into the are factory-formatted with FAT32 so that they FLEXACAM C1.

  • Page 23: Using The Usb Thumb Drive As A Memory Device

    2. Go to the menu "Gallery" and press the "USB Eject" button in the menu before pull- ing out the USB thumb drive. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Stand-Alone Operation Installation / Setup / Application...

  • Page 24: Configuring The Usb Wireless Mouse

    Configuring the USB Wireless Mouse   We recommend using the Leica Installation of the USB wireless mouse 5. Go to the entry "Middle Mouse Button" and approved USB wireless mouse which is 1. Plug in the USB transmitter in an unused select the function assigned for pressing offered as an optional accessory.

  • Page 25: Configuring The Footswitch

    Plug the hand / footswitch with the 2.5 mm 1. Open "Settings" in the menu. phone jack in the designated connection port at the rear side of the "FLEXACAM C1". 2. Go to the entry "Footswitch" and select function assigned pressing "Hand / footswitch".

  • Page 26: Capturing Images Without A Computer

    2. Plug the USB stick in the "SPEED" slot at the tion. While the image is being stored, the status on the bottom of the menu bar. rear side of the FLEXACAM C1. light flashes red and the word "image captured" appears briefly on the HD / 4K monitor. Storage  ...

  • Page 27: Capturing Movies Without A Computer

    2. Plug in the USB stick in the "SPEED" slot at The time limit of a video is restricted to the rear side of the FLEXACAM C1. 29 minutes. On a FAT32 formatted USB stick the size limit is 4 GByte. You can format 3.

  • Page 28: White Balance

      The white balance of the camera is factory set to automatically provide good initial results when used in conjunction with Leica LED illumination. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Stand-Alone Operation Installation / Setup / Application...

  • Page 29: Menu Of Gallery View

    Menu of GALLERY View The FLEXACAM C1 can display images and Control via On-Screen Display menu 3. By double clicking on a picture / movie icon video clips directly on an HD / 4K monitor. 1. Move the USB mouse to open the OSD you open the full screen view of the file.
  • Page 30 PC Operation Installation / Setup / Application FLEXACAM C1 User Manual PC Operation Installation / Setup / Application...

  • Page 31: Pc Operation Installation / Setup / Application

    LINK provided for the "Quick Installation Guide". hard drive space). 2. Connect the FLEXACAM C1 to a USB 3 port of the computer using the USB C cable. 3. The FLEXACAM C1 is powered by the computer via the USB C cable.

  • Page 32: Switching On The Flexacam C1

    – the FLEXA- FLEXACAM C1. CAM C1 camera is ready to use. 3. Start Leica Application Suite X (LAS X). 4. Follow the instructions in the software for adjusting and acquiring an image. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Additional Parallel Use Of An Hd / 4K Monitor

    The resolution on the connected HD / 4K monitor is always a 16:9 format and inde- pendent of the PC resolution. 1. Connect the FLEXACAM C1 to the HD / 4K   monitor using the HDMI cable. Additionally the on-screen display (OSD) functionality is turned off on the HDMI monitor.

  • Page 34: User Menu - On-Screen Display (Osd)

    Note: The screenshots of the on-screen display shown in this user manual are in English, but during operation the display will be shown in the language selected by the user. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual User Menu – On-Screen Display (OSD)

  • Page 35: On-Screen Display (Osd)

    On-Screen Display (OSD)   The FLEXACAM C1 comes with a dedi- cated operating system to provide the stand-alone functionality. The user interaction is enabled via an onscreen display which superimposes a graphical user interface on the microscope image. The individual menu functionality is navigated by a cursor which is controlled via the attached USB mouse.

  • Page 36: Calling Up And Closing The User Menu / Osd

    Calling up and closing the user menu / OSD 1. Make sure that a USB mouse is connected to the FLEXACAM C1 and in the case of a wireless mouse the mouse is switched on. 2. Move the USB mouse and then the OSD menu appears on the left side of the screen.
  • Page 37 Set camera parameters like resolution and image Open the annotation window to add descriptions, orientation. arrows or other annotations. Open the settings panel to change parameters like language, date and time or execute a firmware update. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual User Menu – On-Screen Display (OSD)

  • Page 38: Control Menu

    Video 4K – JPEG: 3,840 × 2,160 pixels Use to change the resolution and frame rate for video recording. The FLEXACAM C1 can be set 12 MP – JPEG: 4,000 × 3,000 pixels to the following movie formats: MJPEG: 720 p...
  • Page 39 1.0× (default). desired colors. The white balance mode differently. is always set to "MANUAL" after manually adjusting the white balance, even if it was set to "AUTO" previously. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual User Menu – On-Screen Display (OSD)

  • Page 40: Settings Menu

    10 years and can be replaced in the factory or by a certified service technician. Language Press the button to change the language according your needs. The FLEXACAM C1 can be set to the following languages: German English French Italian...
  • Page 41 Press the "Update" button to update the firm- With these menus you change the function of ware of the FLEXACAM C1. The camera will be the middle USB mouse button and the foot- updated with the firmware provided on the switch.

  • Page 42: Menu Of Gallery View

    Menu of GALLERY View The FLEXACAM C1 can display images and video clips directly on an HD / 4K monitor. Control via On-Screen Display menu 1. Move the USB mouse to open the OSD (On-Screen Display). 2. Press the "Gallery" button.

  • Page 43: Settings Network

    Please contact your IT department for the correct settings. It is possible to save images directly to a file server or shared directory via SMB. Please contact your IT department for the correct settings. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual User Menu – On-Screen Display (OSD)
  • Page 44 Settings Network (Continued) When using a Wi-Fi dongle, you can configure the camera to join an existing Wi-Fi network in reach. Please contact your IT department for the correct settings. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual User Menu – On-Screen Display (OSD)

  • Page 45: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Care and Maintenance...

  • Page 46: Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons

    Leica representatives on the Leica website: ing tips will ensure that even after years and www.leica-microsystems.com. decades, your Leica camera will continue to work as well as it did on the very first day. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Care and Maintenance...
  • Page 47 Do not use pure alcohol. Do not grease guide surfaces or mechani- cal parts. Avoid excessive use of solvents. The lint- free cloth, lens cloth or cotton swab should only be lightly moistened with solvent. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Care and Maintenance...
  • Page 48 Permitted measures Servicing Some components are made of polymer or are Remove dust on the filter glass with a Repairs may only be carried out by Leica polymer-coated. They are, therefore, pleasant bellows and a soft paintbrush. Microsystems-trained service technicians.

  • Page 49: Spare Parts

    Power supply with USB C connector 10 726 491 USB wireless mouse 10 747 551 USB stick 64 GB Optional Sales Item Item Leica article number Designation 10 730 229 Hand / footswitch FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Care and Maintenance...

  • Page 50: Specifications

    Specifications FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Specifications...

  • Page 51: Flexacam C1

    High-definition connector: HDMI 2.0a, HDMI plug type A Output: 5 V, max. 3.3 A 4× USB 2 connectors, type B On / Off switch: Available, on rear side of the camera 2.5 mm Jack connector for hand / footswitch Multicolor status LED FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Specifications...

  • Page 52: Dimensional Drawings

    Dimensional Drawings Dimensions in mm FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Specifications...
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Troubleshooting...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    "out of range" or something similar, you can reset the camera 4. Plug in the USB mouse again and configure resolution to 1,080 p. the correct live image resolution. FLEXACAM C1 User Manual Troubleshooting...

  • Page 55: Recovery Mode

    After 12 seconds the system asks for the firmware file which should be stored on the USB flash drive. The latest firmware can be downloaded from www.leica-microsystems.com. Please make sure the USB stick is inserted in the speed port so the system will automatically install the provided firmware.
  • Page 56 CONNECT WITH US! Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG · Max-Schmidheiny-Strasse 201 · 9435 Heerbrugg, Switzerland T +41 71 726 34 34 · F +41 71 726 34 44 www.leica-microsystems.com...

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