Leica IC90 E User Manual
Leica IC90 E
User Manual
Contents
General Notes
Safety Concept 4
Symbols Used 5
Safety Instructions 6
Care and Maintenance
Care and Maintenance 10
The Leica IC90 E
Introduction 12
The Basics 13
Leica IC90 E: Overview 14
Camera Kit and Accessories 16
Get Ready!
Assembling the Camera
Get Set!
USB Mode – Capturing and Adjusting Images Using a Computer 20
HDMI Mode – Capturing Images Without a Computer or Without
a Wireless Device 22
Adjusting Settings While in SD Mode 24
Ethernet Mode – Capturing and Adjusting Images Using a Network 25
The Camera Remote Control (Standalone Kit)
Optional Remote Control 27
Viewing Images and Movies With the Optional Remote Control 28
Calling up the Camera Menu 29
COLOR (Automatic White Balance) 30
COLOR (Manual White Balance) 31
EXPOSURE 32
RESOLUTION 33
SETUP CAMERA (Camera Settings) 34
SETUP USER 35
SETUP ETHERNET 36
Pairing Cameras With Remotes 38
Go!
Ready! Set! Go! 40
Specifications
LeicaIC90 E 42
Dimensional Drawings 44
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General Notes
Leica IC90 E User Manual General Notes 3
Safety Concept
The Leica IC90 E is shipped with an interactive CD-ROM, where you can find all relevant
user manuals. Keep it in a safe place, and
readily accessible to the user. User manuals and updates are also available for you
to download and print from our web site
www.leica-microsystems.com.
The "Safety concept" booklet contains additional safety information regarding service
work, requirements and the handling of the
stereo microscope, electrical and other accessories as well as general safety instructions.
You can combine individual system articles
with articles from external suppliers (e.g. cold
light sources, etc.). Please read the user manual
and the safety requirements of the supplier.
Before installing, operating or using the instruments, read the user manuals listed above. In
particular, please observe all safety instructions.
To maintain the unit in its original condition
and to ensure safe operation, the user must
follow the instructions and warnings contained
in these user manuals.
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Symbols Used
Read and understand user manual
before using this device.
Warning of a danger
This symbol indicates especially important information that must be read and
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complied with. Failure to comply can cause the
following:
O Hazards to personnel
O Functional disturbances or damaged
instruments
Warning of hazardous electrical voltage
This symbol indicates especially important information that, if not observed,
can cause the following:
O Hazards to personnel
O Functional disturbances or damaged
instruments
Danger due to hot surface
This symbol warns against touching hot
surfaces, e.g. those of light bulbs.
Important information
This symbol indicates additional information or explanations that intend to
provide clarity.
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Safety Instructions
Safety concept
Before using your Leica IC90 E for the first
time, please read the "Safety concept" booklet
included with your instrument. It contains additional information on handling and care.
Use in clean rooms
The Leica IC90 E can be used in clean rooms
without any problems.
Cleaning
O Do not use any unsuitable cleaning agents,
chemicals or techniques for cleaning.
O Never use chemicals to clean colored
surfaces or accessories with rubberized
parts. This could damage the surfaces,
and specimens could be contaminated by
abraded particles.
O In most cases, we can provide special solu-
tions on request. Some products can be
modified, and we can offer other accessories for use in clean rooms.
Servicing
O Repairs may only be carried out by Leica
Microsystems-trained service technicians.
Only original Leica Microsystems spare
parts may be used.
Responsibilities of person in charge of
instrument
O Ensure that the Leica camera is operated,
maintained and repaired by authorized and
trained personnel only.
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Safety Instructions (Continued)
Description
The individual modules fulfill the highest
requirements in terms of observation and
documentation with the Leica IC90 E.
Intended use
O Refer to the "Safety concept" booklet
included with your camera.
Non-intended use
O Refer to the "Safety concept" booklet
included with your camera.
The instruments and accessories described
in this manual have been safety-tested and
checked for possible hazards. The responsible
Leica affiliate must be consulted whenever
the instrument is altered, modified or used in
conjunction with non-Leica components that
are outside of the scope of this manual.
Unauthorized alterations to the instrument or
noncompliant use shall void all rights to any
warranty claims!
Installation location
O Refer to the "Safety concept" booklet
included with your camera.
O Electrical components must be placed at
least 10 cm away from the wall and from
flammable substances.
O Avoid large temperature fluctuations,
direct sunlight and vibrations. These conditions can distort measurements and micrographic images.
O In warm and warm-damp climatic zones,
the individual components require special
care in order to prevent the build-up of
fungus.
Requirements to be met by the operator:
O Refer to the "Safety concept" booklet
included with your camera.
Ensure that:
O The Leica IC90 E is operated, maintained
and repaired only by authorized and
trained personnel.
O All operators have read, understood and
observe this User Manual, and particularly
the safety regulations.
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Safety Instructions (Continued)
Repairs, service work
O Refer to the "Safety concept" booklet
included with your camera.
O Only original Leica Microsystems spare
parts may be used.
O Before opening the instruments, switch off
the power and unplug the power cable.
O Touching the live electric circuit can cause
injury.
Transport
O For shipping or transporting the individual
modules of the Leica IC90 E, use the original
packaging.
O In order to prevent damage from vibrations,
disassemble all moving parts that (according to the user manual) can be assembled
and disassembled by the customer and
pack them separately.
Installation in third-party products
O Refer to the "Safety concept" booklet
included with your camera.
Disposal
O Refer to the "Safety concept" booklet
included with your camera.
Legal requirements
O Refer to the "Safety concept" booklet
included with your camera.
EC Declaration of Conformity
O Refer to the "Safety concept" booklet
included with your camera.
Health risks
Workplaces equipped with stereo microscopes
make it easier to examine extremely small
structures, but they also impose high demands
on the eyes and holding muscles of the user.
Depending on the duration of uninterrupted
work at such a workplace, impaired vision and
problems with the musculoskeletal system
may occur. Therefore, corresponding measures
should be taken to reduce the strain:
O Optimal arrangement of workplace, work
assignments and work flow (changing tasks
frequently).
O Thorough training of the personnel, giving
consideration to ergonomic and organizational aspects.
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Care and Maintenance
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Care and Maintenance
General
O For good optical results, it is important to
keep optical components clean.
O Always cover the microscope and the Leica
IC90 E with the dust cover included in the
delivery when the instrument is not in use.
O If an optical surface is very dirty or
dusty, flush it using a syringe or clean
it using a camelhair brush before attempting to wipe it off.
O Optical surfaces should be cleaned using
a lint-free cloth, lens cloth or cotton swab
soaked in methanol or a commercially
available glass cleaner. Do not use alcohol.
O Avoid excessive use of solvents. The lint-
free cloth, lens cloth or cotton swab should
be soaked with solvent, but not so wet that
solvent runs over the lens.
Danger of electric shock
Risk of electric shock. Removing the
cover of the Leica IC90 E camera or the
stand-alone kit exposes electrically live parts
which, if touched, can cause potentially fatal
injuries. Have technical service carried out by a
Leica Microsystems authorized dealer.
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The Leica IC90 E
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Introduction
Your Leica IC90 E is a state of the art brightfield camera with 10 megapixel image resolution. The camera can be easily connected to a variety of stereo
microscopes (CMO) without additional components. There are various ways to connect the camera with your viewing devices:
Ethernet mode USB mode HDMI mode
Use Ethernet mode to connect the Leica IC90E
with your facilities' network via Ethernet
(RJ45) cable.
Use USB mode to connect the Leica IC90 E
directly via USB cable with a PC or MAC.
Use HDMI mode to connect the Leica IC90 E
to a large HD-screen for a standalone solu-
tion without computer. You can save images
directly onto SD card when operating in this
mode.
Capture images from any
remote PC or MAC with access
to your network (LAN).
Even mobile devices can be
used if there is a WLAN-connec-
tion to the same network.
For PC use the Leica Application Suite (LAS) Software (LAS 4.9 / LAS X 3.0 or higher) and for MAC use Leica Aquire (version 3.3 or higher)
to capture images. For mobile devices check the Apple App Store or Google Play for the Leica AirLab App from Leica Microsystems.
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The Basics
Your Leica HD camera has many possibilities for various applications and condi-
tions of use. Below are some basic concepts to
help you get the most performance for your
application.
In order to keep your camera up to date
and to benefit from newest functions you
should update the camera's firmware from time
to time. Detailed instructions about this topic
can be found in the download section of the
Leica IC90 E on our website. To check out your
camera's firmware version use the information
box in stand-alone mode (see section remote
control) or the "About" section in the software
on the computer.
Power Leica IC90 E
Power can be provided to the camera in the
following ways:
O USB power connector on the microscope
stand
O External USB power supply
O USB connectors on the PC
1. Capture button
O Used to capture an image in HDMI mode
2. Mode switch
O Switch into different modes (USB mode,
Ethernet mode, HDMI mode)
3. Mode panel
O The mode panel with the symbols for USB,
Ethernet and HDMI (from top to bottom) indicates in which mode you are.
O The LEDs will flash when you change from
one mode to another.
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Note direct connection to an HD display
is possible in all modes.
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Leica IC90 E: Overview
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1. LED status indicator
O Flashing when camera is starting
O Constant green means ready
2. Capture button for SD card capture
3. Mode switch
4. Mode panel
5. Power ON/OFF switch
6. Pinhole switch
7. SD card slot
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