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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
Installing Software and drivers 23 6.1 Installing ZEN software and drivers 23 Acquiring images 24 7.1 Introduction 24 7.2 Acquiring the first image in ZEN 24 7.3 Fluorescence images 25 Trouble-shooting 26 8.1 Software 26 User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 2.1 en... - Page 4 The color of my image does not correspond to the impression through the ocular 26 8.2 Hardware 26 8.2.1 Vibrations 26 Maintenance 27 9.1 Optical System 27 9.2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass 27 10 Disposal and Recycling 28 User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 2.1 en...
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Page 5: About This Guide
USB 3.0 interface. The camera can be ordered as color camera (Axiocam 506 color) or monochrome camera (Axiocam 506 mono). As setting up the two camera models is the same, this guide stands for both camera models. -
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 2.1 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 2.1 en...
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Page 8: Safety
2 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
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
(power supplied through USB3.0 and USB2.0 ports) Delta-T 20° C, sensor temperature 18°C Dark Current Compensation Digital Dark Current Compensation for optimum low light performance at long exposure times, Automatic Hot Pixel Correction User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 2.1 en... - Page 11 Status LED Top LED: Camera Status (acquisition, power, cooling, speed) Back LED: Trigger Status Interface USB3.0 SuperSpeed (5 Gbit/s), bandwidth max. 240 Mbytes/s USB2.0 optional, with lower speed Optical Interface C-Mount (17.5 mm) User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 2.1 en...
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Page 12: Binning Mode And Frame Rate
80% relative at +20° Celsius, non-condensing 3.1.1 Binning Mode and Frame Rate Binning H x V Mode FPS @ 1ms 2752 x 2208 Color/Mono 1376 x 1104 Mono 912 x 736 Color/Mono 688 x 552 Mono 554 x 440 Color/Mono User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 2.1 en... -
Page 13: Live Frame Rates
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 Binning Factor / Pixel Count Mode 19 frames/s 1 / slow... -
Page 14: Spectral Sensitivity
3 Technical Data | 3.1 Axiocam 506 color/mono 3.1.3 Spectral Sensitivity Axiocam 506 color Illustration 1: Spectral Sensitivity Axiocam 506 color Axiocam 506 mono Illustration 2: Spectral Sensitivity Axiocam 506 mono User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 2.1 en... -
Page 15: Shipment
4 Shipment 4 Shipment Illustration 3: Camera, data cable Content Order Number 1 x Axiocam 506 color camera or 426556-0000-000 1 x Axiocam 506 mono camera 426557-0000-000 1 x USB cable (2 in one) for power supply (USB 2.0, black cable) and data transfer (USB 3.0, blue cable,) 1 x PCI express interface card ( 4 x USB 3.0) - Page 16 4 Shipment Accessory (optional) Illustration 4: Axiocam trigger cable Content Order Number Trigger cable 426557-0001-000 User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 2.1 en...
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Page 17: Connecting The Camera
Camera connections Illustration 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) User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 2.1 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 2.1 en... -
Page 19: Connecting The Camera To The Pc
NOTICE Loss of warranty The Axiocam 506 color is delivered with an integrated IR filter (infrared cut filter). The Axiocam 506 mono is delivered with an integrated BK7 protective glas. This will protect the camera against dust and reduces optical interferences. -
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 2.1 en... - Page 21 Illustration 7: Signal distribution box (SVB) backside 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. User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 2.1 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 2.1 en... -
Page 23: Installing Software And Drivers
Restart your PC after the installation. You can check in the device manager if the driver installation was successfully. You have installed the software and the camera drivers. You can now start with acquiring images with your camera. User Guide Axiocam 506 color/mono | V 2.1 en... -
Page 24: Acquiring Images
7 Acquiring images 7.1 Introduction The Axiocam 506 color is a professional digital camera with a high-resolution 5 megapixels CCD color sensor for universal application in the field of light microscopy. The color camera is suitable for all situations where stained or naturally colored samples need to be acquired quickly and with very high camera resolution. -
Page 25: Fluorescence Images
File | Save as. 7.3 Fluorescence images Axiocam 503 mono The Axiocam 506 mono differs from the Axiocam 506 color in an enhanced spectral sensitivity of the CCD sensor. Because of the sensor having no color filter mask applied and no IR filter is needed unfiltered light will reach the sensors pixels. -
Page 26: Trouble-Shooting
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 2.1 en... -
Page 27: Maintenance
(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 2.1 en... -
Page 28: 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 29 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...