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Olympus XM10 Installation Manual

Olympus XM10 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual CCD monochrome camera XM10...
  • 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Specifications ......5 XM10 trigger camera ......6 Operating and storage conditions .

  • Page 4: The Monochrome Camera Xm10

    Monochrome CCD camera XM10 The monochrome camera XM10 Scope of supply The XM10's scope of supply comprises: Camera with protective cap FireWire board FireWire cable Installation manual DVD with TWAIN software getIT Camera FireWire port CCD chip Protective cap FireWire board...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    1 The monochrome camera XM10 Specifications Other essential To be able to use the XM10, you'll also need the following components: components PC with MS-Windows operating system Light microscope with camera adaptor or something similar, for example a macro stand Software to operate the camera (see chapter 3.3 on page 13)

  • Page 6: Xm10 Trigger Camera

    Monochrome CCD camera XM10 XM10 trigger camera The XM10 trigger camera is equipped with an additional jack that can be used for connecting an external device (for example, a Real Time Controller from Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH) to the camera.

  • Page 7: Operating And Storage Conditions

    1 The monochrome camera XM10 Operating and storage conditions Operating and storage conditions Please operate and store your camera under the following conditions: The recommended ambient temperature during camera operation is + 10°C to + 25°C. The maximum permissible range for the ambient temperature during camera operation is + 5°C to + 40°C.

  • Page 8: General Safety Instructions

    Monochrome CCD camera XM10 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 9: Avoiding Personal Injuries

    2 General safety instructions Avoiding personal injuries 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 10 Monochrome CCD camera XM10 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.

  • Page 11: System Environment

    BX43 BX46/ BX 53 BX63 Suitable camera The system table shows you the camera adaptors you can use to connect the XM10 adaptors to many available Olympus microscopes. Please note that you can also use microscopes that are not listed there. Basically, all of the camera adaptors with the...
  • Page 12 • MS-Windows XP Pro (32 bit), Service Pack 3 • MS-Windows Vista (32 bit) Ultimate /Enterprise/ Business / Home-Premium * Make sure that the software you want to operate the XM10 with supports one of the operating systems listed here. Latest system requirements available from customer service The system requirements listed here are current at the time of creating this manual.

  • Page 13: Software

    Soft Imaging Solutions that you already have. To do so, you'll have to completely reinstall the software and, if possible, select the XM10 camera. Depending on how old the software is, it may not be possible to retroactively install the camera driver.

  • Page 14: Installation

    If your PC is only equipped with PCI-Express slots, you can order a suitable FireWire Express board from Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions. Only in this case change the installation order as shown on the right hand side of the table below.
  • Page 15 4 Installation Step 1: Inserting the FireWire board One PCI slot is required for the FireWire board. If possible, don't choose a slot that is next to an existing board. By doing so, you'll avoid possible disruptions of the power supply. Loosen the screw on the slot's protective cover, then slide the cover out.

  • Page 16: Step 2: Installing The Software

    Monochrome CCD camera XM10 Step 2: Installing the software To operate the camera with your PC, the camera driver has to be installed. This is automatically done when installing the software you use to operate the camera (see chapter 3.3 on page 13).

  • Page 17: Step 3: Connecting 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 XM10's protective cap. Screw the camera onto the microscope's camera adaptor. Plug one end of the FireWire cable into the camera port.
  • Page 18 4.3.1 Connecting the XM10 trigger camera with an external device The XM10 trigger camera is equipped with an additional jack that can be used for connecting an external device (for example, a Real Time Controller from Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH) to the camera. Please connect the XM10 camera to...

  • Page 19: Step 4: Installing The Camera Driver

    4 Installation Step 4: Installing the camera driver Step 4: Installing the camera driver When you've connected the camera to your PC, the operating system automatically starts the Found New Hardware Wizard. There are different procedures for the installation of the camera driver, depending on which operating system you use. Simply follow the instructions for your operating system.
  • Page 20 Solutions. Start the software that has already been installed.  The XM10 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use. 4.4.2 Operating system MS-Windows 7  When you've finished connecting the camera to your PC, MS-Windows 7 automatically installs the camera driver.
  • Page 21 Then click the Next > button. Confirm the camera The following dialog box displays the correct camera driver Olympus Soft driver from Olympus Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera 2.1.30 (SoftHard). Select this entry. Then Soft Imaging click the Next >...
  • Page 22 Monochrome CCD camera XM10 Wait until the wizard has loaded the camera driver. Continue with the It's possible that the Hardware Installation dialog box will open. Ignore the infor- installation. mation in this dialog box and click the Continue Anyway button.
  • Page 23 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 XM10 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use.

  • Page 24: Care And Maintenance

    Monochrome CCD camera XM10 Care and maintenance When correctly handled, the XM10 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 25: Troubleshooting

    Your FireWire board's port is overloaded The graphic card's driver is outdated If your problem isn't addressed in this manual, contact Olympus Soft Imaging Solu- tions Customer Service. Information on how to do that can be found in chapter 6.5.2 on page 36.

  • Page 26: The Camera Can't Be Found

    Monochrome CCD camera XM10 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.
  • Page 27 6 Troubleshooting The camera can't be found This is what the FireWire interface MS-Windows Vista, MS-Windows 7 MS-Windows XP looks like in the Device Manager. Check whether the term 1394-Hostcontroller exists in this entry. If this entry appears, proceed to the next problem description. Should this entry not appear there, insert the board into another PCI slot on your PC (see chapter 4.1 on page 14), if possible into a slot with a free neighboring slot.
  • Page 28 Devices. When you doubleclick the camera icon, the subentry driver again. Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera V2.1.30 (SoftHard) appears. If the subentry isn't accompanied by a yellow warning sign, this means that the camera driver has been correctly installed.
  • Page 29 Load the correct camera driver from the installation DVD. The following dialog box displays the correct camera driver Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera 2.1.30 (SoftHard) at least once. Click the Next > button. In the following dialog box, click the Continue Anyway button.
  • Page 30 Monochrome CCD camera XM10 MS-Windows Vista / MS-Windows 7: Select the Browse for driver software on your computer option.  A new dialog box opens. Click the Browse button.  A dialog box with your PC's folder structure opens. Load the correct camera driver from the installation DVD.
  • Page 31 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 36)!

  • Page 32: No Image Appears

    Monochrome CCD camera XM10 No image appears Problem description: You have started the software and can activate the camera. But no image appears. 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 Solution: Check the description of possible problems listed below.
  • Page 33 6 Troubleshooting No image appears MS-Windows XP: In the Start menu, click the Control Panel entry.  Control Panel dialog box opens. If the classic view is not active, click the Switch to Classic view entry, on the left-hand side. Doubleclick the Display icon.

  • Page 34: Stripes Appear In The Image

    Configurator This service is started automatically when the PC is switched on. When you start the software from Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions, this service controls your PC's power saving modes. This measure avoids the risk that a set power saving mode prevents the transmis- sion of the image data from the camera.

  • Page 35: 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 36 When questions or problems crop up that you can't solve with the help of this manual, the Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service will be happy to help you. Your data is treated confidentially and is only used for solving problems.

  • Page 37: Notes On Conformity And Disposal

    Changes and modifications to this camera system not specifically approved by Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH may void the user's authority to operate Caution this camera.
  • Page 38 This camera is listed under ‚N438' of the respective ACMA. RoHS Conformity (Europe) The Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions camera XM10 conforms with the European Union directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in elec- trical and electronic equipment 2002/95/EG.
  • Page 39 7 Notes on conformity and disposal China RoHS conformity (China) ＡＸ７６８９ 中Ro3...

  • Page 40: 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 41 Camera adaptor The camera adaptor 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 adaptors with the magnifica- tion factor 0.5 or higher are suitable.
  • Page 42 OLYMPUS SOFT IMAGING SOLUTIONS GMBH Johann-Krane-Weg 39, 48149 Münster, Germany Phone: +49 (251) 7 98 00-0, Fax: +49 (251) 7 98 00-6060, info.osis@olympus-sis.com...

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