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- Page 1 Installation Manual Optical Microscope Accessory CCD color camera UC50 English...
- Page 2 Any copyrights relating to this manual shall belong to Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH. We at Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH have tried to make the information contained in this manual as accurate and reliable as possible. Nevertheless, Olympus Soft Imaging...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents The CCD color camera UC50 ....4 Scope of supply ....... . 4 Specifications . -
Page 4: The Ccd Color Camera Uc50
CCD color camera UC 50 The CCD color camera UC50 Scope of supply The camera’s scope of supply comprises: Camera with protective cap FireWire board FireWire cable Installation manual DVD with TWAIN Software getIT FireWire port Camera CCD chip Protective cap... -
Page 5: Specifications
It was specially developed for acquisitions using light microscopy. The UC50 is of a compact design and can be connected to all common types of light microscope by a C-mount. Its high dynamic range enables it to acquire images which have both very light and very dark areas. -
Page 6: Operating And Storage Conditions
CCD color camera UC 50 The UC50's CCD sensor is read out using the "Interlaced" read out method. This Field Update Mode means that, in the live-image, the PC constantly receives new half images (called "fields") and composes them into a complete image (called "frame"). -
Page 7: General Safety Instructions
Operating and storage conditions General safety instructions The camera has been developed and produced on the basis of state-of-the-art tech- nology and in conformity with recognized safety regulations. However, it is not possible to entirely rule out possible hazards for the user, damage to the camera or microscope, or impairments of the camera's functionality. -
Page 8: Avoiding Personal Injuries
CCD color camera UC 50 Avoiding personal injuries Electric shock due to damaged cable! Warning When a cable is frayed or damaged, a person touching it risks the danger of an electric shock. Shut off the hardware and replace the cable immediately! Poisoning due to toxic gases! Warning In the case of a fire, the material of the camera can give off toxic gases. - Page 9 Avoiding device damage Don't touch the protective glass! Attention The protective glass over the CCD chip is extremely sensitive and must not come into contact with bare hands or any other objects, otherwise the acquisitions will be impaired by fingerprints or scratches. Remove dust from the protective glass carefully with compressed air.
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Page 10: System Environment
BX43/ BX46/ BX53 BX63 Suitable camera The system table shows the camera adapters you can use to connect the UC50 to adapters many available Olympus microscopes. Please note that you can also use microscopes that are not listed there. Basically, all of the camera adapters with the... - Page 11 The system requirements listed here are current at the time of creating this manual. The system requirements are often updated by the manufacturer. The latest requirements can be obtained by asking customer service at Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions. To do so, send an e-mail to the following address: support@olympus-sis.com...
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Page 12: Software
Soft Imaging Solutions that you already have. To do so, you'll have to completely reinstall the software and, if possible, select the UC50 camera. Depending on how old the software is, it may not be possible to retroactively install the camera driver. -
Page 13: Installation
If your PC is not equipped with the necessary slots for the supplied FireWire board, you can order a suitable FireWire board from Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions. PCI-FireWire board PCI Express-FireWire board... -
Page 14: Step 2: Install The Software
Next > button to continue. installation wizard. In the Image Source Selection dialog box, select the Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions manufacturer. If the UC50 camera is currently deselected, select the corresponding check box. At the end of the installation, the files are copied to the PC. You can then finalize the installation procedure. -
Page 15: Step 3: Connect The Camera
You can connect the camera to the microscope and PC as soon as you've installed the software. Do the following: Remove the UC50's protective cap. Screw the camera onto the microscope's camera adapter. Plug one end of the FireWire cable into the camera port. -
Page 16: Step 4: Installing The Camera Driver
CCD color camera UC 50 Step 4: Installing the camera driver When you've connected the camera to your PC, the operating system automatically starts a wizard for the installation of the camera driver. Depending on the operating system you use, the procedure is slightly different. Simply follow the instructions for your operating system. - Page 17 Then click the Next > button. The following dialog box shows the correct camera driver Olympus Soft Confirm the camera driver from Olympus Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera <version number> (SoftHard). Select this Soft Imaging entry. Then click the Next >...
- Page 18 When the camera driver has been installed, the next dialog box opens. Click Finish button to close the Found New Hardware Wizard. Start the software that has already been installed. The UC50 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use.
- Page 19 Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera <version number> (SoftHard). Select this Soft Imaging entry, then click the Close button. Solutions. Start the software that has already been installed. The UC50 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use.
- Page 20 Please pay attention to the icons displayed in the status bar. Wait until the installation of the camera driver has been finished. Start the software that has already been installed. The UC50 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use.
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Page 21: Care And Maintenance
Step 4: Installing the camera driver Care and maintenance When correctly handled, the UC50 camera has a long life span and is to a large extent maintenance-free. The full functionality is assured when you observe the care instructions. Cleaning the protective glass To clean the protective glass that covers the CCD chip, use a common blower bulb to blow dust away and wipe it gently with cleaning paper (or clean gauze). -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
Your FireWire board's slot is overloaded The graphic card's driver is outdated If your problem isn't addressed in this manual, contact Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service. Information on how to do that can be found in section 6.5.2 on page 31. -
Page 23: The Camera Can't Be Found
The camera can't be found The camera can't be found Problem description: You have successfully installed the software with which you want to operate the camera and have connected the camera to your PC. However, the wizard doesn't start or your software can't acquire any images from the camera. Possible problems: The connection is faulty The camera driver hasn't been correctly installed... - Page 24 Case 1: In the Device Manager, a camera icon appears, with the label Imaging warning sign appear, Devices. When you doubleclick the camera icon, the subentry Olympus Soft load the camera Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera <version number> (SoftHard) appears. If driver again.
- Page 25 Next > button. Load the correct camera driver from the installation DVD. The following dialog box displays the correct camera driver Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera <version number> (SoftHard) at least once. Click the Next > button. In the following dialog box, click the Continue Anyway button.
- Page 26 The installation of a new operating system can lead to the loss of data and is there- fore not recommended until all other possibilities have been eliminated. If you have any questions, please contact your company's authorized IT specialist or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service (see chapter 6.5.2 on page 31)!
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Page 27: No Image Appears
No image appears No image appears Problem description: You have started the software and can activate the camera. But no image appears. After making sure that the camera is correctly integrated into the light path and that all shutters are open, check these possible problems: The color depth has been incorrectly set The graphic card's driver is outdated The power saving mode in the BIOS prevents image acquisition... - Page 28 CCD color camera UC 50 On the top right, click the Category entry, in the View by field. In the Appearance and Personalization group, click the Adjust screen resolu- tion entry. Screen Resolution dialog box opens. Here, click the Advanced settings entry.
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Page 29: Stripes Appear In The Image
Contact your administrator if you can't change these settings yourself. However, it may be that the BIOS of your PC does not allow the deactivation of the power saving mode. In this case, please contact Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service. -
Page 30: Another Problem Has Occurred
If your problem hasn't been mentioned in this manual, or the solutions suggested didn't solve the problem, you'll certainly be able to find a solution by contacting Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service. There are two ways in which you can do this:... - Page 31 When questions or problems come up that you can't solve with the help of this manual, Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service will be happy to help you. Your data is treated confidentially and is only used for solving problems.
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Page 32: Notes On Conformity And Disposal
EU for return and/or collection systems available in your country. RoHS Conformity (Europe) This Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions camera conforms with the European Union directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment 2011/65/EU. - Page 33 Another problem has occurred However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Page 34: Glossary
It is used especially with cameras and in the multimedia domain. The FireWire connection makes a high data transmission rate possible and supplies the peripheral device with power via the FireWire cable. The Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions cameras work via the Standard IEEE 1394a (= FireWire 400). - Page 35 Camera adapter The camera adapter is a connection between microscope and camera that bundles the light from the microscope and directs it onto the CCD chip. For Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions light microscope cameras, camera adapters with the magnifi- cation factor 0.5 or higher are suitable.
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