Installation Manual Optical Microscope Accessory CCD color camera XC30 English CCD color camera XC30 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 Solutions GmbH Disclaims any warranty of any kind, whether expressed or implied, as to any matter whatsoever relating to this manual, incluDing without limitation the merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH will from time to time revise the software Described in this manual and reserves the right to make such changes without obligation to notify the purchaser. In no event shall Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential Damages arising out of purchase or use of this manual or the information contained herein. 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(+49)251/79800-0, Fax.: (+49)251/79800-6060 Contents 1 The CCD color camera XC30 . 4 1.1 Scope of supply . 4 1.2 Specifications . 5 1.3 Operating anD storage conDitions . 6 2 General safety instructions . 7 2.1 Avoiding personal injuries . 8 2.2 Avoiding device damage . 8 3 System environment . 10 3.1 Microscope and camera adapter . 10 3.2 PC . 11 3.3 Software . 12 4 Installation . 13 4.1 Step 1: Inserting the FireWire board . 13 4.2 Step 2: Install the software . 14 4.3 Step 3: Connect the camera . 15 4.4 Step 4: Installing the camera driver . 16 5 Care and maintenance . 21 6 Troubleshooting . 22 6.1 The installation program won't start . 22 6.2 The camera can't be found . 23 6.3 No image appears . 27 6.4 Stripes appear in the image . 29 6.5 Another problem has occurreD . 30 7 Notes on conformity and disposal . 32 8 Glossary . 34 3 CCD color camera XC30 1The CCD color camera XC30 1.1 Scope of supply The camera'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 FireWire cable Installation manual two 6-pole FireWire plugs 4 1 The CCD color camera XC30 Specifications Other essential To be able to use the camera, you'll also neeD the following components: components PC with MS-Windows operating system Light microscope with camera aDapter or something similar, for example a macro stanD Software to operate the camera (see chapter 3.3 on page 12) 1.2 Specifications Properties of The XC30 is a cooleD, high-resolution CCD color camera useD for biomeDical anD the XC30 material sciences applications. It was specially Developed for acquisitions using light microscopy. The XC30 is of a compact Design anD can be connecteD to all common types of light microscope by a C-mount. Its high dynamic range enables it to acquire images which have both very light and very Dark areas. The ICC profile technology guarantees an optimal color mapping. Technical data XC30 Chip type CCD Chip size Type 1/1.8 Inch Effective area (width x height) 8.10 mm x 6.64 mm Pixel size 3.45 µm x 3.45 µm Maximum resolution 2080 pixels x 1544 pixels Image type 14-bit color image (RGB) Read-out speed 24.5 MHz Exposure times 0.1 ms - 160 s Interface FireWire™IEEE1394a Camera mount Standard C-Mount Binning modes The XC30 has two binning modes. In binning mode, the camera's CCD sensor combines neighboring pixels into pixel blocks. This results in a higher sensitivity anD a shorter processing time but also in a lower resolution. Binning Resolution Frame rate Maximum resolution 2080 x 1544 pixels 7.0 images per second Binning 2x 1040 x 772 pixels 13.6 images per second Binning 3x 688 x 514 pixels 35.0 images per second 5 CCD color camera XC30 1.3 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. The maximum permissible relative humidity during camera operation is 80 % (condensation free). When the camera is storeD or transported, the ambient temperature must be kept between - 25°C and + 70°C. 6 2 General safety instructions Operating and storage conditions 2General 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. For this reason, always reaD and follow the general safety instructions and warnings before and during the installation. Warning Serious injuries can occur The warning sign and the word Warning inDicate Dangerous situations that can lead to serious injuries or even death if ignored. Caution Light injuries can occur The warning sign and the word Caution inDicate dangerous situations that can lead to light injuries if ignored. Attention Damage to devices can occur The exclamation mark and the word Attention inDicate situations, where irreparable Damage to the camera, microscope or PC can occur if ignored. Reduced functionality can occur Notices only printed with an exclamation mark indicate that ignoring them can reduce or hamper the camera's functionality. 7 CCD color camera XC30 2.1 Avoiding personal injuries Warning Electric shock due to damaged cable! 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! Warning Poisoning due to toxic gases! In the case of a fire, the material of the camera can give off toxic gases. When these are inhaleD, it can cause irritation of the respiratory passages anD Damage to them. Wear respiratory protection when fighting the fire! Caution Tripping hazard! Cables laiD across a room can be a Dangerous tripping hazarD. This can cause injuries to people and damage to equipment. Wherever possible, lay cables along the wall or behind furniture. Fix cables that run across the room into place! 2.2 Avoiding device damage Attention Never open the camera housing! The camera's CCD chip is extremely sensitive. Electrostatic Discharge can perma- nently Damage the camera. Therefore, never, unDer any circumstances, open the camera housing! Attention Avoid vibration shocks! Mechanical shocks and strong vibrations can Damage the camera. Don't drop the camera During installation. Make sure it is securely mounted on the microscope. When it's not in use, store it in a safe place! Attention Secure microscopes with additional components! A top-heavy microscope can tip over or fall down and result in damage to both the camera anD the microscope. If the microscope is top-heavy or otherwise unstable, fix it to the wall! 8 2 General safety instructions AvoiDing device damage Attention Don't touch the protective glass! 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. Remove dust from the protective glass carefully with compressed air. For the removal of dust stuck due to static electricity, ionizeD air is recommendeD. Attention Observe the operating conditions! Exposure to high temperatures or humiDity can Damage component parts of the camera. Always observe the operating and storage conditions (see chapter 1.3 on page 6)! Attention Don't expose the camera to strong light! Exposure to strong light can cause the camera to overheat, which may cause damage to its component parts. Do not expose the camera to strong light (such as sunlight) for long periods of time. 9 CCD color camera XC30 3System environment 3.1 Microscope and camera adapter XC30 PC Monitor Camera FireWire cable FireWire board Software incl. camera driver Adapter ring U-CMAD3 U-TV0.5xC-3 U-TV0.63xC U-TV1x-2 GX-TV0.5xC MVX-TV0.63xC GX-TV0.7xC MVX-TV1xC Camera adapter Upright Inverted Stereo Inverted Fluorescence microscope microscope microscope metallography microscope BX61/ BX51/ BX41 IX81/ IX71/ IX51 SZX16/ SZX10 microscope MVX10 CX41/ CX31/ MX61 IX83/ IX73/ IX53 SZX7/ SZ61 GX71/ GX51 MX61L/ MX51 BX43/ BX46/ BX53 BX63 Suitable camera The system table shows the camera adapters you can use to connect the XC30 to adapters many available Olympus microscopes. Please note that you can also use microscopes that are not listed there. Basically, all of the camera adapters with the magnification factor 0.5 or larger are suitable. 10 3 System environment P C 3.2 PC 3.2.1 System requirements for the PC For optimal use, the system requirements listed in the table must be fulfilled. System requirements Processor Intel Core™ 2 Duo (E-series), Intel Core™ 2 Quad (Q-series) Intel Core™ 2 Extreme, Intel Xeon®, Intel Core™ i3, i5, i7 Hard disk at least 30 GB free storage space RAM at least 1024 MB, for MS-Windows 7/8 32 bit: at least 2 GB, for MS-Windows 7/8 64 bit: at least 4 GB Screen resolution at least 1280 pixels x 1024 pixels VGA board 32-bit graphics card, at least 128 MB graphics memory Drive DVD-ROM drive Interfaces IEEE 1394a (FireWire™ board) Operating systems* • MS-Windows 8 (32 bit or 64 bit) • MS-Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit) • 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 camera with supports one of the operating systems listed here.