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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.
The color of my image does not correspond to the impression through the ocular ....................18 Hardware........................ 18 7.2.1 Vibrations ....................18 8 Maintenance ......................19 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass ............19 9 Disposal and Recycling ..................20 User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 305 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1...
In this chapter you will find detailed instructions on connecting and using the camera. Installing software and drivers Here you will learn how to install ZEISS software and camera driv- ers. Trouble-shooting In this chapter we have listed some solutions to various problems.
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 305 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1...
2 Safety 2.1 Safety notes The camera 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 condi- tion is maintained and to avoid any risks when operating the system, the user must comply with any notes and warnings contained in this manual.
2.3 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.
Signal/Noise ratio Subsampling Camera subsampling from 1x1 to 2x2 for faster image acqui- sition speeds and data reduction, Software subsampling from 1x1 to 5x5 for data reduction User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 305 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1...
Computer hardware, operating system and software may decrease the frame rates. Selecting a part of the sensor area or applying binning can increase the frame rate. All specifications are sub- ject to change without notice. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 305 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1...
1 x USB 3.0 cable for power supply and data transfer 1 x PCI express interface card (2 x USB 3.0) 1 x DVD with device driver for ZEISS software as well as this guide as a PDF file. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 305 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1...
5.1 Camera Connections & Status LED Fig. 2: Camera (Back Side) Number Description Status LED, see Function Indicator [} 16] USB 3.0 connection for image / controller data and power supply ¼ “ photo thread (tripod connection) User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 305 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1...
4. 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 inter- face, see Connecting the camera with PC [} 16]. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 305 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1...
NOTICE Loss of warranty The Axiocam 305 color is delivered with an integrated IR filter (infrared cut filter). The Axio- cam 305 mono is delivered with an integrated BK7 protective glas. This will protect the cam- era against dust and reduces optical interferences.
USB 3.0 connection (Camera) connected with USB 2.0 connection (PC) 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 ZEISS Axiocam 305 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1...
Prerequisite ü To acquire images with the Axiocam 305 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 driv- ers will be installed automatically during the installation of the software.
The light intensity during exposure can change as well. § To avoid jolts, use damping systems on your microscope. § Repeat the acquisition and take care to ensure the conditions remain calm. User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 305 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1...
(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 ZEISS Axiocam 305 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1...
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. §...