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  • Page 1 User Guide Axiocam 105 color Microscope Camera...
  • Page 2 ZEISS. No program, documentation, or subsequent upgrade 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.
  • Page 3 Content...
  • Page 4 Content Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    You don't see a camera image on your screen  41 8.1.3 The color of my image does not correspond to the impression through the ocular  41 8.2 Hardware  41 8.2.1 The performance of the camera is not consistent or is too slow  41 Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...
  • Page 6 Content Maintenance  45 9.1 Optical System  45 9.2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass  45 10 Disposal and Recycling  49 10.1 Disposal and Recycling  49 Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    About this guide...
  • Page 8 1 About this guide Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    1 About this guide 1.1 Introduction Welcome Welcome to the Axiocam 105 color user documentation. The camera is a high-resolution digital camera with a color CMOS sensor and USB 3.0 interface for light-microscopy applications. To make it easier for you to set up the camera, please follow the instructions in these chapters step by step.

  • Page 10: Safety Notes Conventions

    Shortcuts do appear like Crtl+C , that means you must press Crtl-Key and C-Key together. Procedures Following formats are used for procedures (instructive sequences): Prerequisites ¢ Stands for a condition which must be fulfilled before starting with the action. Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...
  • Page 11 1 About this guide  |  1.3 Text formats and conventions Procedure 1 Stands for a single step the user is asked to perform. Web-Links Web-Links do appear in blue text color. To open the linked website, simply click on the link. Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...
  • Page 12 1 About this guide  |  1.3 Text formats and conventions Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 13: Safety

    Safety...
  • Page 14 2 Safety Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 15: Safety Notes

    2 Safety 2.1 Safety Notes The Axiocam 105 color 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 condition is maintained and to avoid any risks when operating the system, the user must comply with any notes and warnings contained in this manual.

  • Page 16: Limitation Of Liability

    2.2 Limitation of liability No warranty shall be assumed by ZEISS during the warranty period if the equipment is operated without observing the safety regulations. In any such case, ZEISS shall be exempt from statutory liability for accidents resulting from such operation.

  • Page 17: Shipment

    Shipment...
  • Page 18 3 Shipment Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...
  • Page 19 3 Shipment 3 Shipment Illustration 1: Shipment Axiocam 105 color Content Ord. no 1 x Axiocam 105 color camera 426555-0000-000 1 x USB 3.0 data cable 1 x PCI express (PCIe x1) interface card 1 x 4 pin Molex power connector cable...
  • Page 20 3 Shipment Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 21: Technical Data

    Technical data...
  • Page 22 4 Technical data Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 23: Axiocam 105 Color

    4 Technical data  |  4.1 Axiocam 105 color 4 Technical data 4.1 Axiocam 105 color Feature Value Sensor type Aptina CMOS color sensor Number of pixels 2560 (H) x 1920 (V) = 5 megapixels Pixel size 2.2 µm x 2.2 µm Chip size 5.70 x 4.28 mm, corresponds to...

  • Page 24: Spectral Sensitivity

    4 Technical data  |  4.1 Axiocam 105 color Info 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 subject to change without notice.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Camera

    Connecting the camera...
  • Page 26 5 Connecting the camera Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 27: Building In The Interface Card

    Examine your PC’s power supply to see if it has Molex type connectors or SATA type connectors. Choose the appropriate power connector cable for the following steps. If your PC’s power supply has both connector types, choose only one cable. Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 28: Mounting The Camera On The Microsope

    Connect the other end of the USB 3.0 cable to the PCIe interface card. Switch on your PC if its not switched on already. The camera is ready for use. Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 29: Function Indicator

    5 Connecting the camera  |  5.4 Function indicator Info Power is supplied to the Axiocam 105 color via the USB 3.0 interface card. If you switch off the PC, the camera is also switched off. 5.4 Function indicator After you have switched on the PC, the LED on the camera will light up red. As a rule, if the LED is red, this indicates that power is being properly supplied to the Axiocam 105 color via the data cable.
  • Page 30 5 Connecting the camera  |  5.4 Function indicator Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 31: Installing Software And Drivers

    Installing software and drivers...
  • Page 32 6 Installing software and drivers Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 33: Installing Zen Software And Drivers

    Prerequisites ¢ To acquire images with the Axiocam 105 color on a PC, you must install ZEN software. You will find the software installation on the DVD delivered. The camera drivers will be installed automatically during the installation of the software.
  • Page 34 6 Installing software and drivers  |  6.1 Installing ZEN software and drivers Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 35: Acquiring Images

    Acquiring images...
  • Page 36 7 Acquiring images Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 37: Introduction

    7 Acquiring images 7.1 Introduction The Axiocam 105 color is a high-resolution digital camera for color images. It has been designed to be used in the field of light microscopy for general observation, routine work, and simple applications in which a sufficient amount of light is available.
  • Page 38 Center Screen Area via a right mouse click. Select the entry Focus Bar. The focus bar will be shown. Click on the Snap button. You have successfully acquired your first image with ZEN blue. Save the image in the file system via the menu File | Save as. Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...
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  • Page 41: Software

    PC. Make sure the PC hardware and setup are optimal for large data transfers. ¢ Check that the camera is connected to the provided USB 3.0 interface card (and not a USB 1 or USB 2 port) on the PC. Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...
  • Page 42 8 Troubleshooting  |  8.2 Hardware ¢ Make sure no other devices are plugged into the USB 3.0 interface card. This can potentially reduce the speed of the USB 3.0 port. Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    Maintenance...
  • Page 44 9 Maintenance Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 45: Optical System

    (wool). Use cleaning fluid for optics/lenses only to clean the IR filter. Do not use tap water to clean the IR filter. Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...
  • Page 46 9 Maintenance  |  9.2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 47: Disposal And Recycling

    Disposal and Recycling...
  • Page 48 10 Disposal and Recycling Axiocam 105 color  |  V 2.0 en...

  • Page 49: Disposal And Recycling

    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.
  • Page 50 Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 10 07745 Jena, Germany microscopy@zeiss.com www.zeiss.com/microscopy Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH Königsallee 9-21 37081 Göttingen Germany ZEISS reserves the right to make modifications to this document without notice. © Jena 2014 by Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH - all rights reserved...

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