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- Page 1 User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
7.1.2 You don't see a camera image on your screen 24 7.1.3 The color of my image does not correspond to the impression through the ocular 24 7.2 Hardware 25 7.2.1 Vibrations 25 User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... - Page 4 Content Maintenance 26 8.1 Optical System 26 8.2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass 26 Disposal and Recycling 27 User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en...
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Page 5: About This Guide
Connecting the camera In this chapter you will find detailed instructions on connecting and using the camera. Installing software and Here you will learn how to install ZEISS software drivers and camera drivers. Trouble-shooting In this chapter we have listed some solutions to various problems. -
Page 6: Safety Notes Conventions
Bold is used for texts within the software like names of GUI elements (e.g. buttons, sections, tools, menus), key commands (e.g. Crtl + C), buttons on a device, product names, etc. Font type "Courier" Font type "Couriere" is used for programming code. E.g. macro code as well as for anything that you would type literally when programming, including keywords, data types, constants, method names, variables, class names, and interface names. User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... - Page 7 Web links do appear in blue text color. To open the linked website, simply right click on the link. Just in case you are not connected to the internet, make sure you have a internet connection established before opening the web link. User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en...
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Page 8: Safety
Safety | 2.1 Safety Notes The Axiocam 506 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 9: Limitation Of Liability
Safety | 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 10: Technical Data
3 Technical Data | 3.1 Axiocam 506 color/mono 3 Technical Data Technical Data | 3.1 Axiocam 506 color/mono Feature Value Sensor Model Sony ICX 694, EXviewHAD CCD II ™Progressive Scan, Quad-Port Readout. Selected sensor quality Sensor Pixel Count 6 Megapixel: 2752 (H) × 2208 (V) Pixel Size 4.54 µm x 4.54 µm... - Page 11 3 Technical Data | 3.1 Axiocam 506 color/mono Feature Value Exposure Time Range 250 µs to 60 s Color Interpolation Modes Axiocam 506 color: “High Speed ”: optimum speed color interpolation “High Quality ”: optimum quality color interpolation Special Preset Modes...
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Page 12: Binning Mode And Frame Rate
3 Technical Data | 3.1 Axiocam 506 color/mono Feature Value Max. File Size per image Axiocam 506 color: app. 36.4 MB per image with 2752 x 2208 Pixels at 3 x 14 Bit/Pixel Axiocam 506 mono: Approx. 12.2 MB per image with 2752 x 2208... -
Page 13: Live Frame Rates
3 Technical Data | 3.1 Axiocam 506 color/mono Binning H x V Mode FPS @ 1ms 2752 x 1080 Color/Mono 2752 x 512 Color/Mono 3.1.2 Live Frame Rates Axiocam 506 color Max. Ratings at optimum settings; Hardware and color enhancement off: Max. Frame Rate... -
Page 14: Spectral Sensitivity
3 Technical Data | 3.1 Axiocam 506 color/mono 3.1.3 Spectral Sensitivity Axiocam 506 color Fig. 1: Axiocam 506 color incl. Hoya C5000 IR Cut Filter Axiocam 506 mono Fig. 2: Spectral Sensitivity Axiocam 506 mono User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... -
Page 15: Shipment
(USB 3.0, blue cable,) 1 x PCI express interface card ( 4 x USB 3.0) 1 x DVD with device driver for ZEISS software as well as this guide as a PDF file. User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... - Page 16 4 Shipment Accessory (optional) Fig. 4: Axiocam trigger cable Content Order Number Trigger cable 426557-0001-000 User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en...
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Page 17: Connecting The Camera
Fig. 5: Camera back Number Description Trigger connection USB 2.0 connection for power supply and cooling USB 3.0 connection for image / controller data and power supply ¼ “ photo thread (tripod connection) Connecting the camera | User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... -
Page 18: Building In The Interface Card
You will find some suitbale examples for adapters in the list below: Port Name Order Number Video Adapter 44 C 2/3" 1,0x 452995-0000-000 Camera Adapter 60 C 1" 1,0x 456105-9901-000 User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... -
Page 19: Connecting The Camera To The Pc
LED will light red. If you start the software the LED will turn blue. You`ll find a detailed description of the LED status light in the chapter Function indicator [} 21] User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... -
Page 20: Connecting The Trigger Cable
Plug the connector Commercial Micro D (7) in the trigger connector on the back of the camera, see Camera Overview [} 17]. Plug the connector Trigger (1) in the socket Trigger Out of the SVB (Signal distribution box). User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... - Page 21 Plug the connector GPO 0 (2) in the socket Trigger In of the SVB (Signal distribution box). Connect the connectors GPOPWR (5) and AUXPWR (6) of the trigger cable together. Connecting the camera | User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en...
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Page 22: Function Indicator
(PC) Power supply (USB 2.0 cable) not attached 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 Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... -
Page 23: Installing Software And Drivers
¢ Prerequisites To acquire images with the Axiocam 506 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 drivers will be installed automatically during the installation of the software. -
Page 24: Trouble-Shooting
Check white balance and, if necessary, repeat white balance. ¢ Check the monitor’s color temperature setting. If necessary, reduce this to the lowest value that can be set (usually 5200 K). In case of monochrome cameras: User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... -
Page 25: Hardware
The intensity of light during exposure time can change as well. ¢ To avoid jolt use damping systems on your microscope. ¢ Repeat the shot and take care to ensure the conditions remain calm. User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en... - Page 26 (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 Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 3.0 en...
- Page 27 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 28 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 2015 by Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH - all rights reserved...