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Installation Manual
SC180
Microscope Digital Camera
Optical Microscope Accessory
To obtain optimum performance of this camera and to ensure the
English
safety, study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera
and keep it on hand during operation of the camera.
Keep this instruction manual in a safe place.
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- Page 1 Installation Manual SC180 Microscope Digital Camera Optical Microscope Accessory To obtain optimum performance of this camera and to ensure the English safety, study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera and keep it on hand during operation of the camera.
- 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 SC180 color camera ......4 Scope of supply ........4 Intended use . -
Page 4: The Sc180 Color Camera
CMOS color camera SC180 The SC180 color camera Scope of supply The camera's scope of supply comprises: Camera with protective cap USB 3.0 cable Installation Manual Camera USB port type B CMOS sensor Installation Manual USB 3.0 cable USB plug type B... -
Page 5: Intended Use
This camera is intended to be used for the acquisition of digital images, but not for clinical diagnostic purposes. Specifications The SC180 is a CMOS color camera with a high frame rate. It was specially devel- Properties of the SC180 oped for acquisitions using light microscopy. -
Page 6: Operating And Storage Conditions
CMOS color camera SC180 Operating and storage conditions Please operate and store your camera under the following conditions: The maximum permissible range for the ambient temperature during camera operation is +5°C to +40°C. The maximum permissible relative humidity during camera operation is 80 % (condensation free). -
Page 7: General Safety Instructions
2 General safety instructions General safety instructions The camera has been developed and produced 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
CMOS color camera SC180 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! -
Page 9: Avoiding Device Damage
2 General safety instructions Avoiding device damage Never open the camera housing! ATTENTION The camera's CMOS chip is extremely sensitive. Electrostatic discharge can permanently damage the camera. Therefore, never, under any circumstances, open the camera housing! Avoid vibration shocks! ATTENTION Mechanical shocks and strong vibrations can damage the camera. -
Page 10: System Environment
This camera installation manual does not contain explanations on how to setup the microscope. Please refer to the microscope manual for this information. Additionally, the online help of OLYMPUS Stream and cellSens contains detailed information on image acquisition. Using the camera with non-Olympus microscopes The SC180 can be used in combination with many available microscopes. - Page 11 Acquiring only a part of the image (subarray) No countermeasure subarrays does not increase the frame rate, because the available. SC180 does not support the so-called hardware clipping. Using different Live If Live and Snapshot resolutions differ, Use identical resolutions for...
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Page 12: Microscopes And Camera Adapters
SZ61TR MX61L/ MX51 BX43/ BX46/ BX53 BX63 The system table shows the camera adapters you can use to connect the SC180 to Suitable camera adapters many available Olympus microscopes. Please note that you can also use microscopes that are not listed there. - Page 13 3 System environment 3.3.1 System requirements for the computer For optimal use, the system requirements listed in the table must be fulfilled. Depending on the software used to operate the camera, there may be additional or more extensive system requirements. Therefore, also check the system require- ments for the camera you want to use.
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Page 14: Software
You can also operate the camera with the free software DP2-TWAIN. TWAIN is a standardized software interface between software programs and image acquisition hardware, such as digital cameras or scanners. You can download the DP2-TWAIN software from this Olympus website: https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/support/downloads When the... -
Page 15: Installation
Step 1:Install the software In the following, you'll find a short overview of how to install the paid software OLYMPUS Stream. The installation of the cellSens software is almost the same. Detailed information on software installation can be found in the installation manual that is delivered with the software. - Page 16 CMOS color camera SC180 In the Image Source Selection dialog box, select the Olympus manufacturer. Select the SC180 check box. At the end of the installation, the files are copied to the PC. You can then finalize the installation procedure.
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Page 17: Step 2: Connect The Camera
4 Installation Step 2: Connect the camera Monitor SC180 Camera adapter Microscope You can connect the camera to the microscope and computer as soon as you've installed the software. Do the following: Remove the camera's protective cap. Mount the camera onto the microscope's camera adapter. - Page 18 CMOS color camera SC180 The camera has now been registered as a device and is ready for use. Now the camera driver appears in the Device Manager. Start the software that has already been installed.
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Page 19: Care And Maintenance
5 Care and maintenance Care and maintenance When correctly handled, the 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 camera's protective glass, use a common blower bulb to blow dust away and wipe it gently with cleaning paper (or clean gauze). -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Contacting Customer Service Please contact your local OLYMPUS support if you have any questions about the product. The addresses can be found on the following websites: https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/contact-us/ Life Science Solutions Industrial Solutions https://www.olympus-ims.com/en/contact-us/... -
Page 21: 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 22 CMOS color camera SC180 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 encour- aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Page 23 7 Notes on conformity and disposal...
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