Olympus DP21 User Manual [ru]

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INSTRUCTIONS

DP21

MICROSCOPE DIGITAL CAMERA

This instruction manual is for the Olympus Microscope Digital Camera Model DP21. To ensure the safety, obtain optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of this camera, we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera. Retain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference.

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Notations Used in This Manual

This system is used either in a standalone (SAL) or PC-connection (PC) configuration. Each page of this manual carries one of notations “Common,” “SAL” and “PC” on the top right to indicate the applicable configuration of the descriptions in it. Please read the pages applicable to your configuration.

1. Important (Common) p.1 to p.4

This chapter describes the cautions related to the safety and operation of the system.

2. Standalone System (SAL) p.5 to p.66

This chapter describes the operation of the configuration in which the camera head is connected to the control box.

3. PC Connection System (PC) p.67 to p.81

This chapter describes the operation of the configuration in which the camera head is connected to a desktop or laptop PC.

4. General (Common) p.82 to p.87

This chapter describes the specifications and troubleshooting information.

This device complies with the requirements of both directive 2004/108/EC concerning electromagnetic compatibility and directive 2006/95/EC concerning low voltage.

In accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, this symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste, but should be collected separately. Refer to your local Olympus distributor in EU for return and/or collection systems available in your country.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CALIFORNIA USA ONLY

This control box uses a Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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CONTENTS

1 IMPORTANT (Common)

1-1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

1-2 Conformity of the System ............................................................................................................................................................ 2

1-3 Getting Ready ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

1-4 Maintenance and Storage .......................................................................................................................................................... 3

1-5 Caution ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

2 Standalone System (SAL)

2-1 Operating Precautions .............................................................................................................................................................. 5,6

2-2 System Chart ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

2-3 Nomenclature..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8-11

2-3-1 Hardware controls.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8,9

2-3-2 MENU / INFO display.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10,11

2-4 Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11- 16

2-5 Basic Image Recording Procedure ................................................................................................................. 17-24

2-5-1 Operation flow ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17-24

1 Turning Power ON/OFF...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

2 Initial Setting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

3 Selecting the Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20

4 Viewing/Hiding the INFO Display....................................................................................................................................................................... 20

5 Viewing/Controlling the MENU Display .................................................................................................................................................... 21

6 Setting the Live Resolution Default: 1600 x 1200 ......................................................................................................... 22

7 OTWB (One-Touch White Balance) ................................................................................................................................................................. 22

8 Recording Still Images ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

9 Recording Movies ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

1-4

5-66

2-6 Recording Function Setting/Operation (REC)................................................................................. 25-48

2-6-1 Operation using the hand switch ................................................................................................................................................... 25-48

1 Available Functions................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

2 Exposure Adjustment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

3 SPOT Metering Setting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

4 AE Lock Setting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27

5 Zooming/Scrolling ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

6 Composite Button Operations ............................................................................................................................................................................... 28

2-6-2 Operation using the MENU display.............................................................................................................................................. 29-33

1 Viewing the MENU Display.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

2 Image Quality Mode Setting Default: HQ..................................................................................................................................... 30

3 ISO Speed Setting Default: 100.................................................................................................................................................................. 30

4 Sharpness Setting Default: NORMAL ................................................................................................................................................ 30

5 Save Folder Setting Default: AUTO .............................................................................................................................................. 31,32

6 White Balance (WB) Mode Setting Default: AUTO ......................................................................................................... 33

7 Folder and File Names ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

2-6-3 Applied operations................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34-48

1 Manual recording ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

2 REC VIEW Setting Default: 5 sec. ............................................................................................................................................................ 34

3 Image Color Setting Default: COLOR-1 .......................................................................................................................................... 34

4 Scale Display Setting Default: OFF ........................................................................................................................................ 35-37

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5 Scale Display Range Setting Default: LIVE & SNAP .................................................................................................. 37

6 Image Orientation Setting Default: Erect ...................................................................................................................................... 37

7 Focusing indicator Setting Default: OFF ........................................................................................................................... 37,38

8 AE Area Display Setting Default: OFF ............................................................................................................................................... 39

9 Measurement Functions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 39-48

10 Cross lines display .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48

2-7 Playback Function Setting/Operation (PLAY) ................................................................................... 49-52

1 Selecting the Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49

2 Viewing/Hiding the INFO Display....................................................................................................................................................................... 49

3 Selecting the Played Image ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

4 Selecting the Played Movie ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 50

6 Viewing the Index Display ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51

7 Erasing an Image ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52

8 Protecting an Image .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52

9 Measuring a Played Image ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 52

2-8 MENU Display Functions .............................................................................................................................................. 53-59

1 Media Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53

2 Date/Time Setting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53

3 Reset ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54

4 Recorded Folder Setting ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54

5 Options ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54,55

6 Maintenance Setting ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 55-58

7 Operation Using Mouse and Keyboard.................................................................................................................................................... 59

2-9 Functions Interlocked with Microscope Operations............................................................. 60-66

2-9-1 System chart................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60

2-9-2 Connection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61-63

2-9-3 Operation............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64-66

3 PC Connection System (PC)

3-1 Operating Precautions ................................................................................................................................................................ 67

3-2 System Chart ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 68

3-3 Nomenclature........................................................................................................................................................................................... 69

3-4 Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 70,71

3-5 DP2-TWAIN Software Installation........................................................................................................................ 72-78

3-6 Image Recording Procedure Using DP21-TWAIN ................................................................................. 79

3-7 Displayed Windows of DP2-TWAIN ........................................................................................................................... 80

3-8 DP2-TWAIN Software Uninstallation ......................................................................................................................... 81

4 GENERAL (Common)

4-1 Warning Messages .......................................................................................................................................................................... 82

4-2 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................. 83,84

4-3 Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................................................... 85-87

4-4 Index ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88,89

67-81

82-87

PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD.................................................................... 90,91

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IMPORTANT (COMMON)

The DP21 microscope digital camera is designed to be connected to a camera adapter mounted on an Olympus UIS2/UIS series microscope for use in recording of microscopic magnified image of the optical microscope. When the DP21 is used with a camera adapter from other manufacturer than Olympus, the optical performance may not be manifested fully.

1-1 Safety Precautions

1. Before connecting or disconnecting a connection cable or power cord, make sure that the main switch of the control box is set to OFF. When connecting the cable or power cord, push in the connector all the way before pressing the main switch to ON.

CAUTION

To avoid electric shock or equipment failure, never connect or disconnect a cable while the main switch is set to ON.

2. Always use the AC adapter provided by Olympus. Using a similar but non-Olympus AC adapter does not only allow the camera to manifest its full performance but may also cause an equipment failure as well as a burn or fire hazard due to abnormal heating. Never use such an AC adapter.

3. The cords and cables are vulnerable to bend or twist. Do not apply excessive force to them. Also distribute the cords and cables away from a heat-generating part such as the lamp housing of the microscope.

4. To prevent the microscope from toppling down, avoid using microscope attachments that may make the total height of the microscope above 1 meter when they are attached.

5. The AC adapter, camera head, control box and USB memory generate heat after they have been used for a long period of time. To avoid moderate temperature burn, do not leave these parts in extended contact with your skin.

6. Connect the power cord correctly and ensure that the grounding terminals of the power supply and wall outlet are properly connected. If the equipment is not grounded/earthed, Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety performance of the equipment.

Common

Safety and Operation Symbols

The following symbols are found on the control box, hand switch and camera head. Study the meaning of the symbols and always use the equipment in the safest possible manner.

Symbol Explanation

Before use, carefully read the instruction manual. Improper use could result in personal injury to the user and/or damage to the equipment.

1394

Indicates “ ” (ON) or “ ” (OFF) of the main switch.

Use the specified AC adapter (6 V, 2.5 A DC)

Symbols representing an input connector, display, and USB connector respectively.

Symbol of camera cable (1394) connector.

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1-2 Conformity of the System

Restrictions in Use

1. The standard TV adapters are the U-TV1X-2 and U-TV0.5XC-3. The U-TV0.25xC, U-TV0.35xC (or a TV adapter with magnification below 0.5X), U-TV0.5XC and GX-TV0.5XC-DP cannot be used because of optical performance problems.

2. When the DP21 is connected to the rear port of the U-DPT or U-MPH, the peripheral part of the recorded image may be deteriorated due to the optical performance of the U-DPT or U-MPH.

3. When two or more intermediate attachments are used, the peripheral part of the image may become dark or obscured depending on the observation tube and objective in use.

4. When a fluorescent lamp illumination or an illumination stand of the SZX/SZX2 series is used, the image may flicker.

5. When a non-Olympus microscope or a commercially available C-mount lens is used, problems due to the optical adaptability such as shading may be observed. If a commercially available C-mount lens is used, the thread projection and lens projection from the C-mount body attaching section should be no more than 4.5 mm.

6. When the specimen has a low contrast (near transparent) or high reflectance (mirror status) and the aperture iris diaphragm is stopped down near the smallest aperture, spot flare may be noticeable.

7. When the edge of a non-transmitting object is observed under the STM6 transmitted illumination, flare may be noticeable due to the difference in brightness between the transmitted sections (over-exposure) and non-transmitting section (underexposure). To reduce the flare, set a lower exposure using the exposure adjustment function or setting the exposure manually. (Details of STM6 combination) Edge observation using the MM6-OB3X/5X/10X objective in combination with the MM6C-VL/MM6-ETR

8. When the SZX16 is combined, the peripheral brightness may become insufficient with a zoom ratio of no more than 10x.

9. The image of dark specimens under reflected light or in the darkfield (specimens that need exposure of 1/2 sec. or more at ISO 100 equivalent) cannot be recorded.

10. Specimens with a distribution that is not suitable for center averaged metering require spot metering or exposure adjustment.

11. When electronic zoom is used for magnification display during focusing, the image may become noticeably coarse with certain samples.

12. The live image frame rate of 15 fps is possible when the exposure time is no more than 1/15 sec.

13. When the scale recording function or measurement function is used, the image capturing time becomes longer than usual.

14. The trackability of auto white balance control deteriorates when the specimen contains little white area.

15. The measurement results are simply superimposed on the image and no text file or like is created.

16. The DP21 can handle files of the FAT and FAT32 formats only, and it is not compatible with other file formats. When using a recording medium of an incompatible format, it is required to convert the format into FAT or FAT32 using a PC.

17. It is not possible to use a special USB memory adopting the security or password lock function.

18. To prevent destruction of the recorded image (data), never perform the following action during recording of a still image or movie;

· turning power OFF;

· disconnecting the AC adapter;

· disconnecting the recording medium such as the USB memory or LAN cable.

Operating Environment

Temperature: 5 to 35°C. Humidity: 20% to 85% (without condensation).

Recommended Monitor Specifications

A monitor with the 800 x 600 or larger full-color display capability (the factory setting is WUXGA 1920 x 1200). Compliance to the VESA DDC2B standard.

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1-3 Getting Ready

1. The camera head uses precision components. Handle it with care and avoid subjecting it to a sudden or severe impact.

2. The image displayed on the monitor may be affected when it is used near equipment generating strong electromagnetic waves. To avoid interference during operation, keep the system far from any source of electromagnetic waves.

3. Do not use the camera in areas where it may be subjected to direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity, dust or vibrations. (For the operating environment conditions, see “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 83.)

1-4 Maintenance and Storage

1. To clean the lenses and other glass components, simply blow dirt away using a commercially available blower and wipe gently using a piece of cleaning paper (or clean gauze). If a lens is stained with fingerprints or oil smudges, wipe it with gauze slightly moistened with commercially available absolute alcohol.

CAUTION

Since the absolute alcohol is highly flammable, it must be handled carefully. To prevent fire ignition, be sure to keep it away from open flames or potential sources of electric sparks -- for example, electrical equipment that is being switched on or off. Also remember to always use these chemicals only in a well-ventilated room.

2. Parts other than the glass components should be cleaned by wiping with a clean cloth. Do not use organic solvents to remove major stains. Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a neutral detergent solution.

3. Do not disassemble any part of the camera as this could result in malfunction or reduced performance.

4. When the system is not used, store it with the dust cover. Before storage, ensure that the main switches of the DP21’s control box and the microscope are set to OFF and that the lamp housing is cool enough.

5. When smoking the room for cleaning, etc., move the DP21 to a place not exposed to smoke.

6. Care is required against condensation as this may sometimes cause malfunction. Condensation is the phenomenon in which the vapor in the air is condensed into water drops, which attach to the surface of a metallic plate, etc. It often occurs when the ambient temperature changes suddenly, for example when a camera is brought from cold outdoors into warm indoors.

Common

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1-5 Caution

If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by this manual, the safety of the user may be imperiled. In addition, the equipment may also be damaged. Always use the equipment as outlined in this instruction manual.

The following symbols are used to set off text in this instruction manual.

CAUTION

} : Indicates commentary (for ease of operation and maintenance).

The recorded image data may be lost (destroyed) in the following cases. Note that Olympus will not assume any liabilities for the loss (destruction) of recorded data. The image data may also be destroyed by an unexpected cause. It is recommended to back up the data periodically.

· When the user or a third party used the USB memory in a wrong way.

· When the user or a third party services or repairs the equipment.

· When the USB memory is affected by static electricity or electromagnetic noise.

· When the USB memory is unplugged, the main switch is set to OFF, the AC adapter is disconnected or the power cord is unplugged during recording or erasure (formatting) of the USB memory.

· When the equipment fails.

: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or

moderate injury or damage to the equipment or other property. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

Caution on Image Data Storage

Note on Disposal

Be sure to observe your local regulations and rules when disposing of this product. Special care is required for the control box because it incorporates a lithium manganese coin battery (CR2032). If you have any doubt, please consult Olympus.

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SAL System

STANDALONE SYSTEM (SAL)

Read this chapter if you use the camera head by connecting it to the control box.

2-1 Operating Precautions

System Compatibility

· Only the following USB devices function when connected to the control box, etc. Connectable USB devices: USB removable media such as a USB memory

USB mouse USB keyboard

· Even when one of the USB devices is used, it cannot be connected if it needs a special driver or the Explorer function of the PC for operation.

· When a USB device with current consumption above 200 mA (including a USB memory, mouse or keyboard) is connected, it may not function due to insufficient power supply from the hand switch.

· The network connection requirements are as follows. Applicable PC: DOS/V AT compatible machine Applicable OS: Windows XP Professional/Vista Business (32-bit)/Vista Ultimate (32-bit) Standards: IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T Ethernet),

IEEE802.3u (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) compliant Applicable protocol: TCP/IP (Incompatible with IPv6) Connector: RJ-45 type 8-pole connector Transmission rate: 10 Mbps (10BASE-T Ethernet)/100 Mbps (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet)

Even when the connection requirements above are met, connection and operation in any network environment is not guaranteed.

Computer Virus Note

As a countermeasure against computer viruses, the DP21 is set to inhibit write of foreign files in the system domain. Nevertheless, it is not capable of preventing infection by computer viruses that are evolving day by day. To prevent penetration of computer viruses in the DP21, it is also recommended to take the following countermeasures.

· Perform virus check on the removal medium, such as a USB memory, before connecting it to the DP21. (The DP21 does not have the virus check function. Use your PC for virus checking.)

· Ensure that the network and PC to which the DP21 is connected are free of computer viruses.

· Should infection of a computer virus occur or be suspected, turn the control box of the DP21 OFF and unplug its power cord. This clears the RAM and deletes any foreign files.

· If malfunction or a symptom of infection still persists after the above measure, please consult Olympus.

Olympus will not assume any liabilities for a malfunction of the DP21 due to computer viruses as well as any trouble or damage of the user’s PC or network incurred due to computer viruses.

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Battery Life

The DP21’s control box incorporates a lithium ion coin battery (CR2032) for backing up the calendar function. The service life of the battery is 1 to 6 years (it is widely variable because the battery power consumption is reduced during operation connecting the AC adapter to the control box). The camera can be used even after the battery life has expired, but the calendar is reset every time the AC adapter is unplugged. For the battery replacement, contact Olympus.

Control Box Fan

The control box has a ventilation fan. Be careful not to block the ventilation opening. To ensure sufficient ventilation, install the control box at a distance of 10 cm or more from an obstacle such as a wall. Blocking the ventilation opening will result in malfunction or damage. Additional care is also required against penetration of a foreign object through the ventilation opening because this may result in the fan damage. The rotation speed of the control box fan varies depending on the system internal temperature. As a result, the fan noise may increase in the following cases but this is not malfunction.

· When the ambient temperature is high in summer, etc.

· When the system temperature is high after long hours of use, etc.

· About 10 seconds after startup.

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2-2 System Chart

SAL (Standalone) System

}If you use a PC (PC connection) system, read from page 67.

SAL System

Camera head D21-CU

U-TV0.5X Camera Adapter

0.5X

Camera cable

USB memory

U-CMAD3 C-mount Camera Adapter

U-TV1X-2 Camera Adapter 1X

Hand Switch D21-HS

U-TV0.5XC-3 C-mount Camera Adapter

Control box D21-CB

Keyboard

U-TV0.63XC C-mount Camera Adapter

Display cable

LAN cable

AC adapter

Mouse

GX-TV0.5XC C-mount Camera Adapter

GX-TV0.7XC C-mount Camera Adapter

MVX-TV0.63XC C-mount Camera Adapter

MVX-TV1XC C-mount Camera Adapter

Control box for coded units

· U-CBS

· U-CBM

· BX3-CBH

Power cord

Monitor display

To network

C-mount lens

AX80/AX70

IX81/IX71/IX51 Inverted Microscope

BX63/BX61 BX53/BX51 BX46/BX43/BX41 CX41/CX31 MX80/MX50/MX40 MX61L/MX61/MX51 Erected Microscope

MVX10

SZX16/SZX10 SZX12/SZX9 SZX7/SZ61 Stereo Microscope

STM6 Measuring Microscope

GX71/GX51 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope

(Note 1) Certain microscopes are also applicable even when they are not mentioned above. Please consult Olympus for

details.

(Note 2) Image color setup matching the microscope is required for faithful color reproduction (see page 34 for details).

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2-3 Nomenclature

2-3-1 Hardware controls

CAUTION

Camera Head

Hand Switch

Any equipment connected to the camera head should be an Olympus-designated product or a product in compliance with the requirements of IEC60950 or CISPR22/24. If equipment other than these products is connected, Olympus cannot guarantee any performance of the camera.

Main switch

Pilot LED

Camera cable connector

AE LOCK button (PROTECT button)

USB port

ACCESS LED

STANDBY LED

C-mount thread

SPOT button

EXPOSE button

SHIFT button

Standby switch

OTWB button (ERASE button)

MODE button

MENU button

SET/OK button

Cursor buttons

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Control Box

Pilot LED

SAL System

Front view

Main switch

USB ports

Rear view

DC IN connector

Display connector DVI-I/-D/-A

RS232C connector For connection of the

control box (U-CBS, etc.)

Stabilizer for Vertical Installation

LAN cable connector

Camera cable connector

USB ports

Stabilizer With 2 clamp screws

Camera Cable

Camera head

Control box

1394b connector (9-pin)

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2-3-2 MENU / INFO display

MENU display

INFO display (REC AUTO)

No. of remaining image (p. 23)

Image quality (p. 30)

ISO speed (p. 30)

Metering area (p. 26)

Folder name (p. 31)

INFO display (REC MANUAL)

No. of remaining image (p. 23)

Image quality (p. 30)

ISO speed (p. 30)

Exposure time

Exposure time (p. 34)

White balance (p. 33)

Exposure adjustment (p. 26)

Scale setting (p. 35)

Scale display area (p. 37)

Zoom (p. 27)File name (p. 33)AE lock (p. 27)

White balance (p. 33)

Scale setting (p. 35)

Scale display area (p. 37)

Zoom (p. 27)File name (p. 33)Folder name (p. 31)

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SAL System

INFO display (PLAY)

File name (p. 33)

Date / Time (p. 53)

Exposure time (p. 34)

If the save destination is set to a network location, the INFO display may sometimes not show the number of remaining image.

Image No.

Metering area (p. 26)

adjustment (p. 26)

Recorded folder name (p. 54)

White balance (p. 33)

ISO speed (p. 30)

Image quality (p. 30)

Zoom (p. 27)Protect (p. 52)Exposure

2-4 Installation

This section pertains only to the installation of the DP21 microscope digital camera. For the installation of the combined microscope, camera adapter, etc., refer to their instruction manuals and install carefully.

Fig. 1

Installing the Camera Head

Screw in the U-TV0.5XC-3 C-mount camera adapter @ into the mount thread at the bottom of the camera head ². If you use a different Cmount TV adapter, follow its instruction manual.

· As the photographed field is as shown below, use a camera adapter having magnification of 0.5X to 1X. (If a 0.35X camera adapter is used, the peripheral part of the image will be obscured.)

0.5X (FN 17.6)

Field number 22

1X (FN 8.8)

· If a C-mount TV adapter from other manufacturer than Olympus is used, the optical performance of the system may not be manifested fully.

CAUTION

Be careful in using other manufacturer’s C-mount camera adapter or C-mount lens

b . Otherwise, the threaded section will hit the inside of the

camera head and cause damage to it.

having a thread length over 4.5 mm

(Fig. 1)

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Installing the Control Box

}The control box can be installed either horizontally or vertically. }Do not place a heavy object weighing over 10 kg or an object that would

make the installation unstable on the control box.

Horizontal installation

Place the control box on the desktop so that its rubber feet contact the desktop surface.

(Fig. 2)

Fig. 2

Vertical installation (Fig. 2)

Attach the stabilizer @ provided with the control box on the side of the control box using the provided screws ². Always use the provided stabilizer for vertical installation.

Connecting the Camera Cable

CAUTION

· The cords and cables are vulnerable to bend or twist. Do not apply excessive force to them.

· Be sure to switch off the control box before proceeding to the connection.

NOTE

1. Insert the connector @ on one end of the camera cable into the connector ² on the camera head.

2. Insert the connector ³ on the other end of the camera cable into the connector | on the control box.

When connecting the cable, insert the connector plug in the proper direction. (Example: Camera cable)

Cable side Connector side

(Fig. 3)

Fig. 3

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SAL System

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Connecting the Display Cable

Insert the connector @ of the cable provided with the display all the way into the connector ² on the control box and secure the clamping screws on both sides of the connector.

}Use a DVI cable matching the display as the display cable. The DP21 is

compatible with either the DVI-I, D or A connector.

Connecting the AC Adapter

CAUTION

· Always use the AC adapter provided by Olympus. Using other AC adapter will result in malfunction or damage.

· The cords and cables are vulnerable to bend or twist. Do not apply excessive force to them.

1. Pass the cable of the AC adapter through the holder @ on the control box and close the holder @ securely. This measure is required to prevent the cable from easily disconnecting from the control box.

2. Insert the output connector ² of the AC adapter into the DC input connector ³ of the control box.

Always use the power cord provided by Olympus. If no power cord is provided with the camera head, please select the proper power cord by referring to chapter “PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD” at the end of this instruction manual.

3. Insert the connector | of the power cord into the input connector 5 of the AC adapter.

4. Insert the power cord plug into the power outlet. Connect the power cord correctly and ensure that the grounding terminals of the power supply and wall outlet are properly connected. If the equipment is not grounded/ earthed, Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety performance of the equipment.

}The AC adapter and control box generate heat after long hours of use,

but this is not malfunction.

(Fig. 4)

(Fig. 5)

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Fig. 6

Disconnecting the AC Adapter

Press the main switch @ of the control box to shut down the DP21 and confirm that the POWER LED ² is turned off completely (about 10 sec.) before unplugging the connector of the AC adapter.

CAUTION

Unplugging the connector while POWER LED ² is lit will result in malfunction or damage.

CAUTION

Do not use the system if the AC adapter plug is inserted incompletely. Never plug or unplug the AC adapter plug with a wet hand. In the case of abnormality with the AC adapter or cord, such as abnormal heat generation, scorched smell or smoke, immediately unplug the power cord from the power outlet and stop using the system. Also contact Olympus immediately. Never use an AC adapter other than the designated AC adapter. Otherwise, a failure of the control box, camera head or power supply, or an incident including a fire hazard may result. Note that Olympus will not warrant damage incurred due to the use of a non-designated AC adapter. Never pull, bend, twist the AC adapter cord excessively or use an extension cord. If the AC adapter cord is scratched, the internal conductor is disconnected or the plug has a contact failure, immediately contact Olympus. When the system is not used, be sure to unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. When connecting the power cord to a wall outlet, do not use a multioutlet extension or a table tap with multiple outlets. Otherwise, a fire hazard may result.

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SAL System

Fig. 7

Connecting the Hand Switch

Insert the USB cable connector of the hand switch into one of the USB ports @ of the control box.

}The control box has a total of four USB ports. The hand switch function is

identical regardless of the connected USB port so the user can select any USB port as desired.

Inserting the USB memory

Insert the USB memory @ all the way into the USB port ² of the hand switch.

(Fig. 7)

(Fig. 8)

Fig. 8

Applicability of USB Device

CAUTION

USB memory

}Do not connect a USB device other than the USB memory provided with

the DP21 into the USB port of the hand switch. Otherwise, malfunction may result. If you use a commercially available USB memory, connect it to a USB port of the control box. The USB memory provided with the DP21 can also be used by inserting it into a USB port of the control box.

}The ACCESS LED of the hand switch lights or blinks during data access

(for saving the recorded image, etc.). Do not disconnect the USB memory during this period.

}The USB memory can be disconnected without special disconnection

processing such as that required with a PC. The USB memory can be disconnected anytime except when the ACCESS LED of the hand switch is lighting or blinking.

}A USB memory with a special function such as the security or password

function cannot be used.

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CAUTION

USB mouse/keyboard

}The USB mouse and keyboard are to be purchased separately. If you

want to use them, prepare the ones that comply with the following standards or contact Olympus. USB mouse: Should be compatible with Windows XP and USB2.0. USB keyboard: Should be compatible with Windows XP, USB2.0 and the

alphanumeric keyboard. For the latest information, visit the Olympus website or consult Olympus. http://microscope.olympus-global.com/en/

}It is not possible to install a special driver for the mouse or keyboard in

the DP21. As a result, if a device requires a special driver, only the standard functions of the device are available with the DP21.

}When using a USB keyboard or mouse, connect it to a USB port of the

control box.

Connection to a LAN (Fig. 9)

Insert the LAN cable into the LAN connector @ on the rear of the control box.

}The LAN connection is necessary only when the DP21 needs to access

a PC on a network. It is not necessary when saving the recorded data in a USB memory.

}For network connection, the network setting is required in addition to the

LAN cable connection. See page 57 for details on the network setting.

Fig. 9

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2-5 Basic Image Recording Procedure

This section describes the basic operating procedure of the DP21 (from turning power ON to image recording) and the initial setting method. The information in this section is enough for mastering the basic method for recording still images and movies.

2-5-1 Operation flow

}Perform the optical adjustments sufficiently before proceeding to the following. }Adjust the parfocality of the microscope’s eyepieces and the monitor display using the camera adapter. (For the parfocal

adjustment method, refer to the instruction manual for the camera adapter.)

Connect a USB memory.

Set the main switch of the control box and camera head to ON.

Initial setting (First time only)

· Language setting

· Scale setting

· Date/Time setting

· Monitor resolution setting

Select the REC AUTO mode.

Set the live image resolution.

Select the recording (TV) light path on the microscope.

Adjust the microscope brightness.

· Engage an LBD filter in the microscope light path.

· Set the microscope’s control to the “ the voltage specified for photographing.

Confirm the focus and brightness of the specimen on the monitor screen.

Perform OTWB (One-Touch White Balance) adjustment.

Check framing (recording area). (If the live image magnification is modified, return it to 1X.)

Press the EXPOSE button to capture and record image.

(p. 15)

² (p. 19)

3 (p. 20)

6 (p. 22)

” marking or

@ (p. 18)

7 (p. 22)

8 (p. 23)

Note on initial setting

Before initial setting, disconnect the USB memories (including the removable media devices such as HDD) from the hand switch and/or control box. They can be reconnected after completion of restarting (auto restart) after the setting.

Tip Focusing method

· The live image magnification can be zoomed into 1x --> 2x --> 4x. Focusing will be easier at a high zoom ratio (p. 27).

· The accurate focusing can be identified easily by displaying the focusing indicator on the monitor screen (p. 37).

· If the image is too bright, dim the brightness using an ND filter(s).

(Note) If the brightness is adjusted by controlling the

voltage intensity, the color temperature of the illumination may change and affect the recorded image.

· Set the image quality (p. 30), SPOT metering (p. 26), AE LOCK (p. 27) and exposure adjustment (p. 26) as required.

· The brightness and color tone of the live image displayed on the monitor may sometimes differ from those that are recorded actually.

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Fig. 10

Fig. 11

Turning Power ON/OFF

Turning power ON

1) Set the main switch of the camera head to “ I ” (ON).

2) Press the main switch @ of the control box to turn it ON.

Turning power OFF

Press the main switch ² of the control box to turn it OFF.

}With the DP21 system, a main switch is provided on the hand switch,

(called the standby switch), control box and camera head. The following table shows what happens when each of these main switches are set to OFF.

Control box Shuts down the system (approx. 30 sec. for startup and 10 sec. for shutdown).

Once the system is shut down, it cannot be started up from the hand switch. The STANDBY LED turns off when the system is shut down.

Hand switch Set the system to standby mode (approx. 10 sec. for startup and. 3 sec. for sleep).

The STANDBY LED blinks in standby mode.

Camera head Switches only the camera OFF. The control box and hand switch are left ON. Usually, this switch

does not need to be set to “ ” (OFF). The pilot LED on the camera head lights when it is ON.

}With the standalone system, turning the control box or hand switch OFF automatically turns the camera head OFF, so it

is not required to operate the main switch of the camera head. It is recommended to leave the camera head permanently ON.

}To protect the system, it is recommended to use the main switch of the control box to shut down the system whenever

possible.

}If the DP21 system is used for a long period without shutting it down, the system may sometimes resets and restarts

automatically (the restart time is about 30 seconds). To protect the system, it is recommended to shut down the system periodically at an interval of about once a week.

If the camera head is switched OFF during use

If the camera head is turned OFF during use of the DP21 by accidentally setting the main switch to OFF or disconnecting the camera cable, the system detects that the camera head is not connected and displays an error message. If this happens, press the main switch of the control box to shut down the system. After this, either set the main switch of the camera head to ON or reconnect the camera cable and then press the main switch of the control box to restart the system.

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Fig. 12

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Initial Setting

To use the system correctly, it is required to set the language and scale magnification at the beginning. Set them by following the window displayed when the system is turned ON for the first time.

}The setting window is not displayed the next time the system is turned

ON. Even when they are not set at the first time, they can be set anytime using a menu.

1. The setting window appears when the system is turned ON. }Before initial setting, disconnect the USB memories (including the re-

movable media devices such as HDD) from the hand switch and/or control box. They can be reconnected after completion of restarting (auto restart) after the setting.

2. Set the language by following the wizard.

3. Also set the scale magnification (magnifications of the camera adapter and objective in use) in the same way. The DP21 restarts after completion of the setting.

}See page 54 for the language setting and page 35 for the scale magni-

fication setting.

}The clock setting and monitor resolution setting windows are not dis-

played automatically. For their setting methods, see “Date/Time Setting (p. 53)” and “Monitor resolution setting (p. 56).”

}Image recording is possible even when the date/time are not set, but the

date/time information in the file name of the recorded image becomes incorrect. To prevent this, it is recommended to set the date and time before recording an image.

}The monitor resolution is usually set automatically but may not be set

with certain monitors. To prepare for such a case, it is recommended to set the monitor resolution in advance on this opportunity.

(Example) Language setting Default: English

Operation using the hand switch: Select the language with the cursor buttons @ and press the SET/OK button ² to enter the selection. Operation using the mouse: Click on the scroll button to select the language and click on [FINISH (SET/OK)] to enter the selection.

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Fig. 13

Fig. 14

Selecting the Mode

The MODE button @ can be used to select the REC AUTO (auto-exposure recording), REC MANUAL (manual-exposure recording) or PLAY (playback) mode.

}When the DP21 is turned ON and the REC AUTO or REC MANUAL mode

is selected, the live image is displayed on the monitor screen.

}The default setting is REC AUTO. From the next time, the system is started

up in the mode selected when it was turned OFF the last time.

Viewing/Hiding the INFO Display

When the live image is displayed, the INFO display is displayed on the upper right of the screen as shown in the following example (which shows the display in REC AUTO mode). For details on the INFO display, see MENU/INFO display (p. 10).

While holding the SHIFT button @, press the MENU button ² to view or hide the INFO display alternately.

}Even when the system is turned OFF with the INFO display hidden, it is

displayed the next time the system is turned ON.

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Viewing/Controlling the MENU Display

1. Press the MENU button @ to view or hide the MENU display alternately. For details on the MENU display items, see MENU display (p. 10). The MENU display is hidden with the default setting.

2. Press the cursor buttons ² to select an item and press the SET button ³ to enter the selection.

Fig. 15

Setting item tabs

Basic operation flow of the MENU display

Viewing the MENU display: Press the MENU button to view the MENU display.

Setting item icon

Setting content list

Selecting a tab: Press the cursor buttons selection of a setting item icon. Press to return to the beginning of tab selection step.

Selecting an icon: Press the cursor buttons in the setting content list. Press

Selecting a setting content Press the cursor buttons a pull-down item (resolution, etc.), press the cursor buttons select the desired item.

Entering the setting content: Press the SET button to enter the selected setting content.

to select a setting item tab. After it, pressing --> enables

to select a setting item icon. After it, pressing --> enables selection

to return to the beginning of icon selection step.

to place the cursor on the desired setting content. When setting

after placing the cursor and

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Fig. 16

Setting the Live Resolution

With the DP21, the resolution of the live image can be selected from three options of UXGA:1600 x 1200, SVGA:800 x 600 and SVGA (binning) 800 x

600. The characteristics of each resolution are as follows.

1600 x 1200 High-definition image observation/recording, which is

recommended when viewing clear image on a large monitor screen. Frame rate: 15 fps

800 x 600 Image observation at a high frame rate displays smooth

live images even when the target moves during examination, etc. Frame rate: 27 fps

800x 600 (Binning)

}If the set resolution differs from the resolution available with the monitor,

the image is magnified or reduced according to the monitor screen size. When the image is magnified, the noise in it is also magnified and may become noticeable.

}Live images are magnified according to the resolution of the monitor.

However, the optimum aspect ratio may sometimes not be achieved. To display the images at the optimum aspect ratio, refer to “Monitor resolution setting" on page 56.

Sensitivity is 4 times higher than other modes. Observation and recording of bright image are possible even the target is dark. Frame rate: 27 fps

Default: 1600 x 1200

Fig. 17

OTWB (One-Touch White Balance)

Adjust the white balance before recording to record image in optimum color tones.

1. Display an exclusively white live image.

· During transmitted light observation, remove the specimen.

· During reflected light observation, set a piece of white paper in place of the specimen.

2. Press the OTWB button @ to adjust the white balance.

3. When the white balance is set, message “White balance setting is completed.” is displayed on the monitor and disappears automatically in 3 seconds. This message can also be switched off by pressing any button other than the main switch.

}If the adjustment fails, message “white balance setting failed.” is displayed.

As this message does not disappear automatically, press the SET/OK button to switch it off and retry the adjustment.

}The white balance adjustment fails when the live image is not com-

pletely white, the exposure is inappropriate (too bright or too dark), etc.

}The white balance can also be adjusted using AUTO WB and manual (by

means of direct entry of color temperature) as well as OTWB (One-Touch White Balance), and the adjustment mode can be selected in the MENU display. For details, see Setting the white balance (WB) mode (p. 33).

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Recording Still Images

1. On the microscope, frame the image to be recorded and focus on it.

Tip

To facilitate focusing, use the zoom display of the live image (p. 27) or display the focusing indicator (p. 37).

2. Press the EXPOSE button @ to record the still image, which is saved in the USB memory connected to the control box or hand switch.

}Switching the Rec View setting (p. 34) ON displayed the recorded image

temporarily during live image display. (With the default, the recorded image is displayed for 5 second after recording.)

Tip

The image save destination can be changed (p. 31). The image can also be saved in the networked PC by advance setting.

3. The ACCESS LED lights during recording of the image. Message “Saving image” is also displayed on the center of the screen.

4. The INFO display shows the number of remaining image.

CAUTION

When the number of remaining image reaches 0, warning message “MEMORY FULL” is displayed on the monitor screen.

CAUTION

· Do not disconnect the USB memory while the ACCESS LED ² is

lighting.

· As the data quantity varies depending on the recording target, more

images than the number of remaining image may sometimes be recordable. Also, the counter may not decrement after recording or may not increment even when an image is erased.

· The number of remaining image varies depending on the capacity

of the USB memory.

· The USB memory has its own service life. Its capacity may decrease

depending on its conditions.

· It is not possible to record more than 10,000 images even when the

USB memory has a remaining idle capacity.

· The folder and file names of the recorded images are created auto-

matically. See page 33 for details.

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Fig. 19

Recording Movies

1. On the microscope, frame the image to be recorded and focus on it.

2. While holding the SHIFT button @, press the EXPOSE button ² to start movie recording.

3. To stop movie recording, press the EXPOSE button ². The movie is saved in the USB memory.

}The INFO display shows the following information during movie record-

ing (the MODE display shows “REC”).

}The image size and format of the recorded movie are as follows and

cannot be modified. Image size: 400 x 300 Format: Non-compressed AVI

}The settings cannot be changed in the middle of movie recording. They

should be changed after completing the recording.

}A movie can be recorded for up to 5 minutes (this period is variable

depending on the frame rate and storage medium capacity). Movie recording may stop anytime automatically when the maximum file size is reached or the storage medium runs out of capacity.

}“

” on the INFO display indicates the number of recordable still-image

images, and the number of recordable movies is not displayed.

}When the system is turned OFF in the middle of movie recording, the

movie ends at that point.

}The folder and file names of the recorded movies are created automati-

cally. See page 33 for details.

Tip

The movie save destination can be changed (p. 31). However, the movie frame rate may drop depending on the data write speed of the recording medium (at the time of playback, such a movie look like a fast-forward movie).

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2-6 Recording Function Setting/Operation (REC)

2-6-1 Operation using the hand switch

This section describes the method of operating the basic functions using the hand switch. The hand switch has buttons to which the functions frequently used in microscope observation are assigned to facilitate the recording of clear images.

Available Functions

The hand switch of the DP21 incorporates the following functions. For details of each function, see the description in the applicable pages.

Fig. 20

Name Function Buttons Remark

Exposure adjustment (AUTO mode)

Exposure time setting (MANUAL mode)

SPOT metering Switches the metering area between

AE lock Locks the exposure time set by AE

OTWB To reproduce optimum colors, image

Scrolling Scrolls the zoomed image. Scrolling of the image is also possible

Modifies the exposure time set by AE (Auto Exposure).

Sets the exposure time by direct entry of the figure.

normal (30%) and SPOT (1%).

(Auto Exposure).

a white object, measures the white balance and stores the optimum white balance for actual recording status in the DP21.

To enter the exposure time directly, press the MODE button to select the REC MANUAL mode.

Select the metering area according to the specimen. See p. 26 for details.

Set the entire live image white when executing OTWB. See p. 22 for details.

by holding the SET/OK button instead of the SHIFT button.

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Fig. 21

Exposure Adjustment

REC AUTO mode

The exposure time set by AE (Auto Exposure) can be corrected (by up to 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps). When the specimen is dark, +EV correction will extend the exposure time and give an over-exposure type effect. When it is bright, the -EV correction will shorten the exposure time and give an under-exposure type effect. Press the cursor button value. The setting can be checked on the following scale at the bottom of the INFO display.

}Switch off the MENU display before the exposure adjustment. If the MENU

display is shown, press the MENU button on the hand switch to hide it.

SPOT Metering Setting

REC AUTO mode

@ or ² to set the exposure adjustment

(Example) +4/3EV

-2EV 0 +2EV

Fig. 22

}When the observation target is dispersed in the image, the image may

become too bright or too dark due to the effect of the background. In such a case, the problem may sometimes be improved by changing the metering area.

}The center average metering is set normally.

· Center average metering: Photometry of the 30% area on the image center.

· Spot metering: Photometry of the 1% area on the image center.

1. Press the SPOT button @ to switch the metering area between SPOT and Average. The INFO display shows the current setting.

Center average metering (30%)

Spot metering (1%)

2. The metering area can be displayed or hidden by setting in the MENU display. When it is set to be hidden, it appears only when the SPOT button is pressed but disappears in 3 sec.

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AE Lock Setting

REC AUTO mode only

1. Press the AE LOCK button @ to lock the current exposure time. The AE LOCK LED ² lights and the INFO display shows the locked exposure time.

2. Press the AE LOCK button @ again to cancel AE LOCK. When AE LOCK is set, the metering area, ISO speed and exposure adjustment cannot be set.

}When a specimen dispersed in dots is observed using AE, moving the

stage may sometimes vary the exposure time and make the image too bright or dark. AE LOCK is useful in such a case for observing the target at constant brightness.

Fig. 24

Zooming/Scrolling

1. Press the MENU button @ to hide the MENU display.

2. Press the cursor button of the live image. 4x --> 2x --> 1x.

3. Pressing one of the cursor buttons while holding the SHIFT button | or SET/OK button 5 scrolls the image in the direction indicated by the pressed button. The entire image area can be scrolled even during 2x and 4x zoom display.

}A scroll arrow is displayed when the image is zoomed in. Scrolling can

be used only when Zoom (2x and 4x) is displayed.

Tip

Zooming and scrolling are not available when the MENU display is displayed.

² or ³ to change the electronic zoom ratio

² switches it to 1x --> 2x --> 4x and ³ switches it to

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Composite Button Operations

Pressing two buttons makes it possible to perform a quick setting as shown in the following table (¦: Possible / : Impossible). To perform this, ensure that the MENU display is hidden, hold the “Held button” and press the “Switching button.”

Composite buttons Mode

Held button Switching button REC PLAY

Shift

SET/OK

Shift

Shift EXPOSE Movie recording starting

Cursor button

MODE

Cursor button

Main switch

¦¦

Scrolling when the image is zoomed (2x or 4x). (This can also be used in left/right scrolling in the save destination window.)

Scale data setting change

INFO display view/hide switching

Available only when the index images are displayed. Thumbnail list page switching

System startup at the resolution of the monitor display (SVGA 800 x 600). After about 30 seconds from the startup with the power switched to ON, the AE lock LED will light for about 1 second. Press only the MENU button while the AE lock LED is on.

Setting operation

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2-6-2 Operation using the MENU display

This section describes the operation method of the functions that are available in the MENU display on the monitor screen. This section pertains to the recording operation (in the REC AUTO/REC MANUAL modes). See page 21 for the basic operations and flow of the MENU display.

Settings in the REC modes

· Use the MODE button to select the REC AUTO or REC MANUAL mode.

· Use the MENU button to view the MENU display on the monitor screen.

· Be sure to press the SET/OK button after each setting to enter it.

Viewing the MENU Display

1. Press the MENU button to view or hide the MENU display.

2. Press a cursor button to place the cursor on the desired item.

3. Press the SET/OK button to enter the selection. }For applied functions and settings, see “Applied operations” (p. 34).

Page select tabs

Tab Content

Page for the camera’s basic functions The image quality mode, ISO speed, etc. can be set in this page.

Page for the camera’s applied functions. Rec View, Scale, etc. can be set in this page.

Page for the camera’s display functions. The focusing indicator, AE area, etc. can be viewed or hidden in this page.

Page for the measurement functions. Measurements of image can be started from this page.

Page for options. Selection of the folder of the image to be played and setting of the language and date are available.

Page for the guidance on microscope. The guidance can be displayed and manipulated. *This page is displayed only when the conrol box (U-CBS, etc.) is connected.

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Image Quality Mode Setting

Default: HQ

}Select the quality of the recorded image.

The image quality improves as the setting is advanced from “SQ-H” --> “SQ-L” --> “HQ” --> “SHQ” --> “TIFF.”

Image quality mode Compression rate Save format Recording pixels File capacity

TIFF No compression TIFF 1600 x 1200 Approx. 5760 KB

SHQ LOW (1/2.7) JPEG 1600 x 1200 Approx. 2140 KB

HQ HIGH (1/8) JPEG 1600 x 1200 Approx. 720 KB

SQ-L LOW (1/2.7) JPEG-LOW 800 x 600 Approx. 535 KB

SQ-H HIGH (1/8) JPEG-HIGH 800 x 600 Approx. 180 KB

}The quality is fixed at “SQ-HIGH” when the binning is set (p. 22). }The compression rates are as follows. SHQ (TIFF): No compression; SHQ (JPEG): 1/2.7; HQ (JPEG): 1/8; SQ (JPEG-LOW):

1/2.7; SQ (JPEG-HIGH): 1/8.

ISO Speed Setting

}Select the sensitivity (ISO speed) in image capturing. The figures are set

based on the ISO speeds of photo films. Three options of 100, 200 and 400 are available. The larger ISO speed is more suitable for recording of dark specimens or quickly-moving objects.

Image quality

Default: 100

CAUTION

The larger ISO speeds are suitable for recording of dark specimens, but they also increase the image noise. Select the optimum setting according to situations.

Sharpness Setting

}Select the image sharpness. The sharpness refers to the degree of

contour enhancement of image. Three options of “NORMAL,” “SOFT” and “OFF” are available. The contour enhancement attenuates as the setting is changed from “NORMAL” to “SOFT” and then to “OFF.” “NORMAL” sharpens the image contours and is suitable for appreciation of prints, etc. “SOFT” reproduces contours in a natural feeling. “OFF” does not apply sharpness correction and is therefore suitable for subjecting to post image processing on a PC, etc. Select the optimum setting according to situations.

Default: NORMAL

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Save Folder Setting

When more than one DP21 unit records and saves images into the same folder in a network PC, etc. at the same timing, an error about the impossibility of saving the recorded images may occur. Wait a while and retry recording the images or save the image files in different folders.

AUTO

When the save destination is set to “AUTO,” the images are saved in a USB removable medium such as the USB memory connected to the hand switch or control box. If multiple media are connected, the images are saved in the first connected one. If a single medium is divided into multiple partitions, the images are saved in the first drive. The recorded images are saved in the folder that is created automatically in the medium. The folder names as well as the file names of the recorded images are created automatically. For details on the folder and file names, see “Folder and File Names (p. 33).”

MANUAL

The user can specify the image save destination, which is shown in @. The save destination can be set using only the hand switch, but the use of the keyboard is required if the save destination is protected by a password, etc.

1. Place the cursor on “MANUAL” and press the SET/OK button.

2. Similarly, place the cursor on ² and press the SET/OK button. The [Folder Select] window as shown below is displayed.

3. Select the save destination location. }If the save destination folder name is turned into garbled characters due to the use of special characters, etc. malfunction

may result.

Setting the save folder ²

Default: AUTO

Save folder @

[Folder Select] window

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Specifying the save folder by the address

The save destination can be specified by entering the folder address. In addition, a pull-down menu is also available listing the recently-specified addresses (up to 10 addresses) so that the user can also select the desired address from them.

1. Place the cursor on

2. Press the cursor button save destination address directly from the keyboard.

3. Press the SET/OK button of the hand switch to enter the save destination. If you are using the mouse, click on [OK] in the [Folder Select ] window.

4. To cancel the operation, press the MENU button or click on [CANCEL].

5. If you want to specify the destination from the folder tree displayed below instead of the address, press the SET/OK button. As this moves the cursor to

}The direct entry of the address is possible only when the keyboard is connected. When specifying the network PC, enter

the full paths including the PC name and folder name.

Specifying the save folder from the tree

The save destination can also be specified from a folder tree. A scroll bar is displayed if the displayed folders have long paths. Up/down scrolling of the folder tree is possible using the up/down cursor buttons of the hand switch, and left/right scrolling is possible using the Shift + left/right buttons.

1. Place the cursor on

2. Select the save destination from the folder tree using the cursor button of the hand switch or the mouse.

3. Press the SET/OK button of the hand switch to enter the save destination. If you are using the mouse, click on [OK] in the [Folder Select] window.

4. To cancel the operation, press the MENU button or click on [CANCEL].

5. If you want to specify the destination by the address instead of using the folder tree, place the cursor on “RETURN” above the folder tree and press the SET/OK button. As the cursor moves to

and press the cursor button .

to select one of the save destinations listed in the pull-down menu. Alternatively, enter the

, select again.

and press the cursor button .

, select again.

}The following operations are available on the hand switch.

Button Function

Moves the cursor up.

Moves the cursor down.

Collapses the expanded slave folder so that the master folder can be selected.

Expands the specified folder if it has slave folders.

SET/OK

}The setting is sometimes impossible if the save destination folder is specified in the networked PC. If this happens, wait

a while and retry the folder specification; this may sometimes make the setting possible. The trouble mentioned above is caused because the result of the PC search of the specified folder may vary in each search operation.

Sets the selected folder as the save folder and closes the [Folder Select] window.

Closes the [Folder Select] window (by cancelling the save folder setting operation).

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White Balance (WB) Mode Setting

The white balance adjustment mode can be selected from the following three options.

Mode Function/Characteristics

AUTO Identifies the white part in the live image and adjusts the white balance automatically. The white

balance adjustment is executed automatically whenever the illumination brightness changes. However, when the live image contains little white part or with certain specimen type or brightness, the white balance cannot be adjusted properly and the optimum color tone cannot be obtained.

MANUAL Recalls the white balance value preset for each color temperature. When the user specifies a color

temperature, the color toe matching it can be obtained. (Available color temperature settings are OTWB, 3000K, 3700K, 4000K, 4500K, 5500K and 6500K.)

}When OTWB is selected in the MANUAL mode, the white balance value set when the OTWB button on the hand switch

was last pressed is recalled. Therefore, if the lighting condition such as the brightness was different from the moment the OTWB button was last pressed, the optimum color tone would not be obtained. If this happens, view a white image on the live view and execute the OTWB adjustment operation again (p. 22).

}Pressing the OTWB button of the hand switch sets the OTWB mode automatically.

Folder and File Names

When an image is recorded, the DP21 automatically creates a folder in the image save destination and saves the image file in it. The folder and file names are created automatically as shown below.

Default: AUTO

Folder and file names

Each image recorded with the DP21 is automatically given the folder and file names as shown below.

Folder name File name

Folder No.: 100 - 999 Month (1 - C)

Day (01 - 31)

*The “month” in the folder name is expressed with “1” to “9” for January to September, “A” for October, “B” for November and

“C” for December.

When the save folder setting is “MANUAL” and the folder is specified manually, the folder and file are named as follows. <User-specified folder> Pmddxxxx.JPG The file name extension is set according to the image quality mode as follows.

TIFF : .TIF SHQ, HQ, SQ : .JPG Movie : .AVI

File No. 0001 - 9999

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2-6-3 Applied operations

This section describes the applied functions of the DP21. These functions make it possible to record observed images that match the user needs.

Manual recording

Manual recording makes it possible to record images by setting the exposure time manually as required.

1. Press the MODE button of the hand switch to select the REC MANUAL mode.

2. Press the cursor buttons

to set the exposure time. The setting can be confirmed on the INFO display.

Exposure time

REC VIEW Setting

The DP21 has the REC VIEW function, which displays the recorded image temporarily after recording. The REC VIEW function has the following three modes, which can be selected as desired by the user.

Item Function/Content

After the EXPOSE button is pressed, the recorded image is displayed until the recording operation finishes. The display is switched to the live image display when the recording operation has completed.

The recorded image is displayed after the EXPOSE button is pressed. In 5 seconds later, it is switched automatically to the live image.

The REC VIEW function is switched OFF. The live image remains displayed even when an image is recorded.

Image Color Setting

}The image can be displayed either in color or monochrome.

· The color setup is applied to the live image as well as the recorded images.

· Two color modes (COLOR-1/COLOR-2) are available and offer different color tone reproductions.

}The basic criterion for selection of COLOR-1 and COLOR-2 is deter-

mined by the microscope in use, but the color reproduction can sometimes be improved by changing it according to the specimen or the purpose of observation. Please try and find the best color reproduction.

COLOR-1: IX81/71, IX70, BX3, BX2, BX, AX, MX, GX, SZX2 and SZX series microscopes. COLOR-2: CX, CKX, IX51 and IX50 microscopes. MONO: Monochrome display

Default: 5 sec.

Default: COLOR-1

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Scale Display Setting

A scale can be displayed in the live image as well as in recorded images. The scale display setting can be saved and recalled later.

4-1 Displaying a Scale

1. Select the memory number @.

2. Set ON/OFF ² to ON to display the scale.

4-2 Setting a scale

1. Select setting ³. The [Scale Setting] window shown below appears.

2. Change the settings in the [Scale Setting] window. Press the SET/OK button to apply the settings and close the [Scale Setting] window.

Scale display orientation setting

Microscope setting

Memory No. @

Default: OFF

ON/OFF ²

Objective power

Setting ³

Scale display orientation setting

The scale can be displayed either horizontally or vertically on the image. Select the icons in the [Scale Setting] window to switch the scale display orientation.

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Microscope setting

Set the magnification information required for the scale display.

}Before microscope setting, disconnect the USB memories (including the removable media devices such as HDD) from

the hand switch and/or control box. They can be reconnected after completion of restarting (auto restart) after the setting.

}When a control box (U-CBS, etc.) is connected, the setting methods are different from those described below. Please see

page 64.

1. Select the microscope setting icon

2. Enter the camera adapter magnification, objective power, etc. following the [Microscope Setting Wizard]. Operation using the hand switch: Adjust the value with the cursor buttons the cursor buttons Operation using the mouse: Click on the position to be adjusted and adjust the value by means of scrolling or using the pull-down menu. The value can also be input directly from the keyboard. Click on [Next] to advance to the next display page.

@ Enter the camera adapter magnification.

. Press the SET/OK button to advance to the next display page.

. The [Microscope Setting Wizard] will start.

and adjust the adjustment position with

² Enter the number of revolving nosepiece positions.

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³ Enter the objective power and its Memory No. (enter for each revolving nosepiece position).

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Scale Display Range Setting

When the scale display is ON, it can be displayed in either way below.

@To display the scale in both live and recorded images. ²To display the scale only in the live image (the scale is not displayed in

the recorded images).

}This setting is also applied to the measurement-related display.

Image Orientation Setting

The image can be displayed in one of the four orientations. This operation is not available in the middle of recording.

Focusing indicator Setting

The focusing indicator and focusing area can be displayed or hidden.

@To hide both the focusing indicator and focusing area. ²To display only the focusing indicator. ³To display both the focusing indicator and focusing area.

Default: LIVE & SNAP

Default: Erect

Up/down inverted

Left/right inverted

180° rotated

Erect

Default: OFF

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Focusing indicator

}The focusing status of the incident light can be displayed for use as a

reference for focusing.

The focusing indicator is displayed as a bar as shown below at the bottom left of the monitor screen. It is switched automatically to the peak level display according to the specimen contrast.

Initial display

The level meter and peak level display are not show immediately after the display is turned ON.

Normal status display

The current level is indicated by the blue bar, and the maximum level by the red bar.

Current level Peak level

Adjust the focus precisely so that the current level approaches the maximum level.

Display when evaluation is impossible because the level is 0

Display with highest evaluation

}The current level is updated every 0.1 second. }The peak level is updated when a higher peak level than before is detected.

Focusing area

}The focusing area can be displayed on or hidden from the monitor

screen. The level indicated by the focusing indicator is calculated within this area.

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AE Area Display Setting

}The average or spot metering area can be displayed on or hidden from

the monitor screen. See page 26 for the metering area setting.

Measurement Functions

Distances and areas in the image can be measured. The measurements are possible by using the hand switch buttons or the mouse connected to the control box.

}The scale should be set before measurements. For the setting method, see Scale Display Setting (p. 35). }The measurement data can be displayed either on the live image alone or on both the live and recorded images. For the

selection method, see Scale Display Range Setting (p. 37).

}If text input is required, connect the keyboard to the control box. }The measurement functions are simplified functions based on the CCD pixels and are not suitable for precise measure-

ments. If precise measurements are required, use appropriate measuring instruments.

}The measurement result is displayed to the fourth place of significant figures with the distance, to the fifth places of

significant figures with the angle, and to the seventh places of significant figures with the area. The unit used in the measurement result display cannot be changed.

}The display result is displayed near the drawn line or circle. It is not possible to change the display position, the font, the

line thickness and the number of displayed digits.

1. Select [START MEASUREMENT]. The MENU display is switched to the measurement menu shown below.

2. Select the desired measurement from the measurement menu. The pointer on the screen turns into “

3. Move the pointers to the measurement target positions using the cursor buttons of the hand switch, and press the Shift button to view the measurement result on the screen. The diagram for the measurement method and the results are displayed automatically. The digits of the measurement results are also set automatically. Now the next measurement can be started (up to 20 measurement results, including those of previous measurements, can be displayed on the screen).

4. To end measurements and return to the measurement menu display press the SET/OK button or MENU button (this is also possible by right-clicking of the mouse if this is used). To cancel a measurement in the middle, press the MENU button (or left-click on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen if you are using the mouse).

5. To return to the normal MENU display, display the measurement menu by ending measurement, and press the MENU button of the hand switch (or click on

on the upper right of the MENU display if you are using the mouse).

Default: OFF

Display AE area

Hide

”.

Measurement menu

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Measurement function list

Icon Function Outline Remark (Restrictions) Page

Distance of 2 points

Poly-Line Measures the total sum of the distances between

Measures the distance between 2 specified points. A total of 20 measurements are

multiple specified points.

possible per image including the functions in the range from “Distance” to “XY Distances.”

Up to 100 points can be specified per measurement.

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3 Points Circle Draws a circle (based on 3 specified points) and

Distance between 2 Circle Centers

3 Points Angle Draws an angle based on 3 specified points and

4 Points Angle Draws 2 lines based on 4 specified points and

Perpendiculars

Polygon Area Draws a polygon and measures its area.

Boundary Length

Distance of Parallel Lines

XY Distance Specifies 2 points and measures the XY distances

Count Draws markings on the screen. Up to 50 points can be counted.

measures its diameter and area.

Draws 2 circles and measures the distance between their centers.

measures it.

measures the angle formed at their intersection.

Draws a reference line, draws a line segment perpendicular to the reference line and measures the length of the perpendicular line.

Draws a polygon and measures the total length of its sides.

Draws 2 parallel lines and measures the distance between them.

and R distance between them.

Up to 10 perpendicular lines can be drawn from the reference line.

Up to 100 corners can be specified per polygon.

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p. 42

p. 43

p. 44

p. 45

p. 46

Cross Line Specifies 1 point and measures the distance be-

Text A text can be inserted.

Arrow An arrow can be inserted.

Select

Erase

Erase All

tween the image center (origin point) and it.

Selects one of the displayed measurement results.

Erases the selected measurement result.

Erases all of the displayed measurement results.

Max. 32 characters can be entered. This function is unavailable unless

the keyboard is connected.

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p. 47

p. 48

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Distance of 2 Points

This function measures the distance between two points specified by the user.

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Measurement target

The line connecting @ and ² is drawn and its length is displayed.

1. When is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button on each of the points you want to specify (or left-click the mouse if this is in use). To measure another distance, press the SHIFT button at each of the points to be specified newly.

3. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

or the mouse.

Poly-Line

This function draws lines connecting the multiple points specified on the image and measures the total sum of the distances of the drawn lines. Up to 100 points can be specified per measurement.

Measurement target

The line passing each of the newly specified point and the point specified before it is drawn, and total sum of the drawn lines is displayed.

The point is drawn on the specified position.

1. When using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button on each of the points you want to specify (or left-click the mouse if this is in use). From the second point and on, the line connecting the point and the previously specified point is drawn.

3. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved

or the mouse.

3 Points Circle

This function draws a circle (based on the three points specified by the user) and measures the diameter and area of the circle.

Measurement target

A circle passing the 3 specified points is drawn and the diameter and area of the circle are displayed.

1. When is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button on each of the points you want to specify (or left-click the mouse if this is in use). To measure another circle, press the SHIFT button at each of the points to be specified newly.

3. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

or the mouse.

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Distance between 2 Circle Centers

This function draws two circles (each based on the three points specified by the user) and measures the distance between their centers.

Measurement target

Another circle is drawn based on the 3 additionally specified points.

1. When using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button on each of the points you want to specify (or left-click the mouse if this is in use). To measure another couple of circles, press the SHIFT

is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved

or the mouse.

button at each of the points to be specified newly.

3. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

A circle is drawn based on the 3 specified points.

The line connecting the centers of the two circles is drawn and its length is displayed.

3 Points Angle

This function draws two lines based on the three points specified by the user and measures the angle formed by them.

Measurement target

The interior angle at the intersection of two lines is displayed.

1. When is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved using the cursor buttons

or the mouse.

2. Press the SHIFT button on each of the points you want to specify (or left-click the mouse if this is in use). To measure another angle, press the SHIFT button at each of the points to be specified newly.

3. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

Exterior angle measurement

The exterior angle at the intersection is displayed.

*Interior and exterior angles

The angle of the arch formed by tracing from the first line to the second line in the counterclockwise direction is displayed.

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4 Points Angle

This function draws two lines on the image and measures the angle at the intersection of them.

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Measurement target

The line passing @ and 2 is drawn.

The angle at the intersection of the two lines is displayed.

The line passing 3 and 4 is drawn.

1. When using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button on the two points you want to specify to draw the reference line (line @-² in the figure on the left).

3. Similarly draw another line (line 3-4 in the figure). The angle at the intersection of the two lines is displayed.

4. To measure another angle, press the SHIFT button at each of the points to be specified newly

5. To return to the measurement menu, press the SET/OK button.

}If you are using the mouse, left-click it instead of pressing SHIFT and right-click

it instead of SET/OK.

}Either the interior or exterior angle of the intersection can be measured. For

details, see “3 Points Angle” above.

is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved

or the mouse.

Perpendiculars

This function draws a line based on two points specified by the user, then draws a line perpendicular to the reference line based on a point specified by the user, and measures the length of the perpendicular line.

Measurement target

The line orthogonal to the reference line is drawn from 3 and its length is displayed.

1. When using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button on the desired two points to draw the reference line (line @-² in the figure on the left).

3. Press the SET/OK button at the desired point to draw a line perpendicular to the reference line from it.

To draw multiple perpendicular lines to the reference line, press the SHIFT button each time. At the last point, press the SET/OK button to draw the perpendicular line.

is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved

or the mouse.

The line passing @ and 2 (reference line) is drawn.

4. If you want to draw another reference line and perpendicular lines to it, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.

5. To return to the measurement menu, press the SET/OK button.

}If you are using the mouse, left-click it instead of pressing SHIFT and right-click

it instead of SET/OK.

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Polygon Area

This function draws a polygon and measures its area. The polygon can have up to 100 corners.

Measurement target

The point is drawn on the specified position.

1. When is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved using the cursor buttons or the mouse.

2. Press the SHIFT button (or left-click the mouse if this is in use) on the points desired for drawing a polygon.

3. Press the SET/OK button (or right-click the mouse) to draw a polygon by connecting the current point and the first point.

4. If you want to draw a new polygon, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

When the SET/OK button is pressed (or the mouse is right-clicked), the line connecting the current position and @ is drawn and a polygon is drawn. The area of the polygon is displayed.

Boundary Length

This function draws a polygon and measures the total length of its sides. The polygon can have up to 100 corners.

Measurement target

The point is drawn on the specified position.

1. When using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button (or left-click the mouse if this is in use) on the points desired for drawing a polygon.

3. Press the SET/OK button (or right-click the mouse) to draw a polygon by connecting the current point and the first point.

4. If you want to draw a new polygon, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved

or the mouse.

When the SET/OK button is pressed (or the mouse is right-clicked), the line connecting the current position and @ is drawn and a polygon is drawn. The boundary length of the polygon is displayed.

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Distance of Parallel Lines

This function draws a couple of parallel lines and measures the distance between them.

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Measurement target

The line connecting 1-2 is drawn.

A parallel line passing 3 is drawn and the distance between two lines is displayed. The drawn parallel line has the same length as line 1-2.

1. When using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button (or left-click the mouse if this is in use) on the points desired for the measurement. If you want to measure the distance of another parallel line, press the SHIFT button on the desired point.

3. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved

or the mouse.

XY Distance

This function measures the X-distance, Y-distance and L-distance between the 2 specified points.

Measurement target

The line connecting @ and 2 is drawn and the X-distance, Y-distance and L-distance between the 2 points are displayed.

1. When is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved using the cursor buttons or the mouse.

2. Press the SHIFT button (or left-click the mouse if this is in use) on the points desired for the measurement. If you want to perform another XY distances measurement, press the SHIFT button on the desired points.

3. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

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Count

This function draws markings and serial numbers on the specified positions. Up to 50 markings can be displayed simultaneously.

}Even after this measurement is exited or another measurement function is performed, the markings are displayed in order

of serial numbers unless they are erased.

Measurement target

When the SET/OK button is pressed (or the mouse is left-clicked), the markings and serial numbers are displayed.

1. When using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button (or left-click the mouse if this is in use) on the points to be counted.

3. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved

or the mouse.

Cross Line

This function measures the distance between the specified point and the origin point (image center).

Measurement target

The line connecting the specified point and origin point and the cross lines are drawn, and the distance between the two points is displayed.

1. When using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button (or left-click the mouse if this is in use) on the points desired for the measurement. If you want to perform another Cross Line measurement, press the SHIFT button on the desired points.

3. To end measurement, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved

or the mouse.

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Tex t

This function inputs a text in the image. The keyboard and mouse are required for the text input.

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Measurement target

Press the SET/OK button (or left click the mouse) to display the edit dialog box for text. Enter text and press the SET/OK button (or left click the mouse) to write the text.

Arrow

An arrow can be drawn on the image.

Measurement target

An arrow is drawn from @ toward 2.

1. When using the mouse.

2. Left-click the mouse on the position you want to display the text.

3. When the [Edit Text] dialog box appears, enter text from the keyboard.

4. Left-click the mouse on the [OK] button in the [Edit Text] dialog box to draw the text in the area specified in step 2. To input another text, left-click the mouse on the position you want to input it.

5. To end the text input, right-click the mouse or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen.

1. When using the cursor buttons

2. Press the SHIFT button (or left-click the mouse if this is in use) on the points desired for the measurement. If you want to draw a new arrow, press the SHIFT button on the desired points.

3. To end the arrow display, press the SET/OK button or MENU button (if you are using the mouse, right-click it or left-click it on [END (MENU)] at the top right of the screen).

is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed. The pointer can be moved

or the mouse.

Erase

This function erases a measurement result displayed on the screen.

1. When is selected, pointer “ ” is displayed.

2. Place the cursor on the measurement result to be erased, and press the SHIFT button (or left-click the mouse if this is in use).

3. Select

}This function cannot erase more than one measurement result at a time.

to erase the specified measurement result.

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Erase All Files

This function erases all of the measurements results displayed on the screen simultaneously.

Select to erase all of the measurement results.

Line/text color setup

This function displays the measurement lines and texts (measured values) in the color specified by the user.

1. In the measurement menu, place the cursor on [LINE].

2. Press the cursor button press the SET/OK button. If you are using the mouse, click on

}The color of texts can also be specified in the same way. }The colors of the measurement results drawn in the image cannot be changed. Select the desired color before perform-

ing each measurement.

of the hand switch to open a pull-down menu listing colors. Select the desired color and

and select the color.

10 Cross lines display

Cross lines can be displayed on the image center.

1. Select the color and thickness of the lines.

2. Select “ }The cross lines can be displayed either in the live image only or in both

the live and recorded images. For the selection method, see “Scale Display Range Setting (p. 37).”

}The color setting of the cross lines may sometimes not be displayed correctly due to the block noise. Should this be the

case, record images in the TIFF format to display them correctly.

” in the MENU display to display cross lines on the image.

Color Thickness

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2-7 Playback Function Setting/Operation (PLAY)

This section describes the method of image playback using the hand switch. The recorded images can be played back and viewed using the hand switch buttons.

Selecting the Mode

The MODE button @ can be used to select the REC AUTO (auto-exposure recording), REC MANUAL (manual-exposure recording) or PLAY (playback) mode. Select PLAY.

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Fig. 26

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Viewing/Hiding the INFO Display

The INFO display shows the information on the played image (recording settings, etc.). It can be displayed or hidden by the user.

While holding the SHIFT button @, press the MENU button ² to view or hide the INFO display alternately.

Selecting the Played Image

The image to be played can be selected as described below.

1. When the PLAY mode is selected, the last recorded image in the folder currently set as the save folder is displayed.

2. Press the cursor button press of the button displays the previous or next image. The speed of playback is variable depending on the image size.

}The folder and file names are displayed on the INFO display.

}To change the folder to be browsed, see page 54.

When the folder is changed, the first recorded image in the folder is displayed.

@ or ² to select the played image. Each

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Selecting the Played Movie

When the image selected in “ 3 Selecting the Played Image” is a movie, the display becomes as shown below. Press the SET/OK button to start playing the movie. To let the movie pause temporarily, press the MENU button. The playback can be resumed by pressing SET/OK.

The following operations are not available in movie playback: Skip / Cue / Fast Forward / Fast Reverse. During movie playback, other operations including the mode selection and menu operations are not available.

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Zooming/Scrolling

The still image being played can be magnified by zooming. Scrolling allows viewing the desired part in the image.

1. Press the MENU button @ to hide the MENU display.

2. Press the cursor button of the image.

--> 2x --> 1x --> Index display. To switch the index display to the 1x display, press the SET/OK button.

}Zooming and scrolling are not available when the MENU display is dis-

played. Before performing zooming/scrolling, press the MENU button to hide the MENU display.

}Zooming and scrolling are not available with movies.

² switches it to 1x --> 2x --> 4x and ³ switches it to 4x

² or ³ to change the electronic zoom ratio

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Viewing the Index Display

The index display shows the thumbnails of images in a folder. The played image can be selected from the thumbnails.

1. Press the cursor button @ to the index display.

2. The cursor can be moved across the thumbnails using the cursor buttons @.

3. The image in the current cursor position is displayed on the center of the screen.

4. While holding the SHIFT button ², press display page.

5. Press the SET/OK button ³ to view the image in the current cursor position by canceling the index display.

during image playback to switch the image

or to update the thumbnail

Icons displayed on the played image

Icon Function Remark

Image protection See “Protecting an Image” (p. 52) for details.

Movie file See “Selecting the Played Image” (p. 50) for details.

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Erasing an Image

An unnecessary image can be erased. It is also possible erase all of the images simultaneously (p. 53).

1. Display the image to be erased. If the index display is being viewed, place the blue frame cursor on the image to be erased (using the cursor buttons).

2. Press the ERASE button @. A confirmation message (YES/NO) is displayed.

3. Press the SET/OK button ². The ACCESS LED ³ lights and the displayed image is cleared.

}Press the MENU button | to cancel the erasure operation.

CAUTION

It is not possible to erase the protected image described in the next item.

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Measurement of played image

Measurement is also possible with played images. The operating procedures are identical to those with the live image. See “Measurement Functions (p. 39).” To record the measurement result in the played image, press the EXPOSE button while the measurement result is displayed on the played image.

}The image data is overwritten when the measurement result is recorded. Once the measurement result has been

recorded, the original cannot be restored. So be careful.

}The use of played image means that the correct measurement data cannot be obtained unless the scale display was set

(by entering the recording magnification, etc.) at the time of recording. For the scale display setting, see page 35. }The measurement functions cannot be used when index images are displayed. }Measurement is not available with the following images.

· Moving images

· Images which have been edited with PC

· Images recorded with a camera other than the DP21

Protecting an Image

Important recorded images can be protected to avoid accidental erasure.

1. Press the MODE button @ to select the PLAY mode.

2. Press the cursor button ²

3. Press the PROTECT button ³. The image being displayed is protected and the INFO display shows the protect symbol.

}To unprotect an image, select a protected image and press the PRO-

TECT button ³ again.

or to select the image to be protected.

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2-8 MENU Display Functions

The MENU display has the functions for use in various settings. To execute a setting function, place the cursor on the applicable item and press the SET/OK button. If you are using the mouse, click it on the applicable item.

Media Setup

All of the files in the current save folder can be erased with this function. It is also capable of formatting a connected medium.

1-1 Erasing all files in the folder

1. Select [ERASE ALL FILES] @ and press the SET/OK button.

2. When the confirmation message is displayed, press the SET/OK button to erase the files. To cancel the operation, press the MENU button.

}Once [YES] is selected, the all-file erasure operation can no longer be canceled. Confirm well before executing the all-file

erasure.

}The protected images (see p. 52) are not erased.

@ 2

ERASE ALL FILES

FORMAT

1-2 Formatting a medium

1. Select [FORMAT] ² and press the SET/OK button.

2. When the confirmation message is displayed, press the SET/OK button to format the medium. To cancel the operation, press the MENU button.

}Target of formatting

When multiple USB memories are connected, this operation formats only the first connected one. If a single USB memory is divided into multiple partitions, it formats only the first drive.

}Once [YES] is selected, the formatting operation can no longer be canceled. Confirm well before executing formatting. }Formatting erases all of the files in the USB file including the protected images as well as document files.

Date/Time Setting

This function sets the date and time of the camera. The date and time of recording are recorded in the recorded images.

1. Select the date display format using the cursor buttons.

2. After the above, move the cursor to the date field using the cursor buttons

3. Set the date using the cursor buttons in the format selected in step 1.

4. Similarly, set the time of the day using the cursor buttons

}The date and time are applied to the system at the moment they are changed using the cursor buttons

figures on the MENU display are not updated automatically. To check the latest date and time, hide the MENU display once and display it again.

and press the SET/OK button. The year, month and date should be arranged

Date format setting

Date/Time

, but their

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Reset

This function resets the recording-related settings. It is used when you have forgotten the settings you made, etc.

3-1 Resetting the recording-related settings

Select [RESET: and press the SET/OK button.

Reset items and their factory defaults

· Exposure adjustment: ±0 · Image quality: HQ · ISO: 100

· Sharpness: NORMAL · WB: AUTO · Rec View setting: 5 sec

· Focusing: OFF · Metering mode: 30% average · Resolution setting: UXGA 1600 x 1200

· Manual exposure time: 1/400 · AE lock: OFF · Image color: COLOR-1

· Scale display range: LIVE & SNAP · Image display orientation: Erected · Zoom magnification: 1X

· Cross-line display: OFF · Measurement line color: Red · Measurement text color: Blue

3-2 Resetting the camera to the factory default settings

Select [FACTORY RESET] and press the SET/OK button. Be careful in using this function because it resets all of the camera settings including those of the network, scale (including magnification settings of objectives, etc.), language and monitor resolution to the factory-set defaults. When resetting, it restarts automatically. It takes several minutes as it restarts twice. Do not turn the power OFF or draw out AC adapter until it completes restarting.

Recorded Folder Setting

The save folder used in recording or the load source folder used in playback can be set, Select the [FOLDER] button to open the file selection window. For the operation in the file selection window, see “Save Folder Setting” (p. 31). The images in the folder selected in this window can be played back.

}The save folder for the recorded image can be set as described in “Save Folder Setting” (p. 31). }When an image is recorded, the same folder as the save folder is set automatically as the play folder.

RESET

FACTORY RESET

Options

This function changes the following settings for use in operation of the DP21.

Sleep setting

5-1 Language setting Default: English

The language used in the operation can be selected from English and Japanese. When the [Language Setting Wizard] shown below appears. Select the desired language by following this wizard. The settings are completed by restarting the device by clicking [OK] button. It takes several minutes as it restarts twice. Do not turn the power OFF or draw out AC adapter until it completes restarting. Even when the Japanese language is selected, some terms in the menus, etc. remain in English, the items that are displayed in Japanese are as follows:

· Notification/warning/confirmation/error messages;

· Balloons and helps displayed with the INFO and MENU display icons when the mouse is placed on them

}Before language setting, disconnect the USB memories (including the removable media devices such as HDD) from the

hand switch and/or control box. They can be reconnected after completion of restarting (auto restart) after the setting.

Language setting

button is selected, the

Maintenance

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5-2 Sleep setting Default: OFF

It is possible to turn off the display temporarily when the DP21 has not been controlled for a certain period. The display is turned on when any button is pressed. The period until the display power off can be selected from OFF, 1 minute, 5 minutes and 10 minutes. The sleep mode is canceled when the hand switch, mouse or keyboard is controlled.

}A certain time may be required before the setting change is applied.

Maintenance Setting

This function performs maintenance settings including the version information checking and network settings. Place the cursor on [MAINTENANCE] @ in the MENU display and press the [OK] button. The following window appears.

OFF 1 min. 5 min. 10 min.

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Monitor resolution setting

Set the resolution value of the monitor in use. The resolution values that cannot be displayed on the connected monitor are not listed. The following resolution values can be selected.

1920 x 1200 WUXGA (image display area 1600 x 1200) 1680 x 1050 WSXGA+ (image display area 1280 x 960) 1280 x 854 WSXGA (image display area 1024 x 768) 1280 x 768 WXGA (image display area 1024 x 768) 1024 x 600 WSVGA (image display area 800 x 600) 1600 x 1200 UXGA 1280 x 1024 SXGA (image display area 1280 x 960) 1280 x 960 SXGA 1024 x 768 XGA 800 x 600 SVGA

}If nothing is displayed due to inappropriate resolution, set the main switch to OFF then ON again. In about 30 seconds

after the instrument is started up, the AE Lock LED lights up for about 1 second. Press the MENU button while the AE Lock LED is lit. This will start up the instrument with the SVGA 800 x 600 resolution.

Version infomation

The version information of the camera can be displayed. Select the [VER] icon in the MENU display and press the [OK] button. The following version information will be displayed.

GUI application version (DPE-BSW) Library versions (CamDriver.dll, DP1394API.dll, DPEOSif.dll) Camera firmware version (Camera Firm) Camera FPGA version (Camera FPGA) System version (OS) BIOS version (BIOS)

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Network setting

The DP21 can access PCs on a network when the control box is connected to a LAN.

}The network setting should be performed by the network administrator. }The keyboard and mouse should be connected for the network setting.

The network setting makes the following operations possible.

· Direct saving of recorded images in a networked PC.

· Playback of recorded images saved in a networked PC on the DP21. (Only the images recorded using the DP21 can be played back on it. Even when an image is recoded using the DP21, it may sometimes be unable to be played if it has been edited on the PC.)

Network connection method

Fig. 32

1. Connect a LAN cable to the LAN cable connector @ of the control box.

2. Click on the [NETWORK] icon in the [Maintenance] window. The following [Network Connection Setting] window will appear.

3. Enter the setting items (Member, IP address, DNS server name) by following the instructions in the [Network Connection Setting] window.

}Enter the setting items according to the connection environment being used.

For details, consult your network administrator.

}The settings are not applied to the system unless the LAN cable is connected. }It is not permitted to change the computer name (system name) of the DP21. }When setting the network, it restarts automatically in order to reflect the setting

items to the system. It takes several minutes as it restarts twice. Do not turn the power OFF or draw out AC adapter until it completes restarting.

}If the power is turned OFF by operating the control box (including restarting

when setting the network, etc.), you may not access to the network for first several minutes after DP21 restarts. This is due to that the network-related system settings are being continued after DP21 starts. In this case, after DP21 starts, please wait for a few minutes prior to using.

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For the network requirements (including precautions), see page 5.

Update

This function can update the items related to the DP21 system such as the camera firmware (items listed in the version information shown on page 56). It is usually not used. Updating is performed to improve the system functions as well as to solve the vulnerability problems. For the latest update information, please visit the following website: http://microscope.olympus-global.com/en/

Copy system information

This function copies the system information of the DP21 in the USB memory. It is usually not used. It is intended to be used when the user forwards the version information to Olympus in case of a trouble with the system, etc. Select the [COPY INFO] button to copy the system information in the USB memory.

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Operation Using Mouse and Keyboard

When the USB mouse is connected to the control box, the DP21 can be controlled using the mouse. However, the functions available with the dedicated buttons on the hand switch, such as OTWB cannot be controlled from the mouse. These functions should be controlled using the hand switch buttons even when the mouse is connected.

Mouse/keyboard connection method

Connect the mouse and keyboard to the desired USB ports of the control box.

}If the mouse or keyboard is connected to the USB port of the hand switch, the mouse or keyboard may sometimes be

unable to work due to the insufficient power supply. To prevent this, always connect the mouse and keyboard to the USB ports of the control box.

}For the compatibility of the mouse and keyboard, see page 15.

Functions available using the mouse

1. Functions that can be executed with the mouse

· Pop-up menu: A pop-up menu is opened when the mouse is right-clicked on a window other than the MENU/INFO display. The pop-up menus can be used to control the following functions.

· MODE switching

· MENU/INFO display/hiding

· Zoom setting (Index/1x/2x/4x)

· Settings of MENU display items: Move the cursor with the mouse, place the cursor on the desired function (icon) on the MENU display and left-click the mouse.

· Selection of played image thumbnails: Move the cursor in the index menu with the mouse, place the cursor on the thumbnail to be viewed, and left-click the mouse.

· Hiding the MENU/INFO display: Place the cursor on “ click the mouse.

· Still image recording: Double-click the mouse when the MENU is not displayed. Note that this cannot start movie recording.

2. Functions that can be simplified by the mouse

· Measurement (The measurement points can be specified directly using the mouse.)

3. Functions that can be used only when the mouse and keyboard are connected

· Text input

· Network setting

· When the save destination on the network has an ID or password set to it

· Save folder setting by direct input of the folder address

” on the top right of the MENU/INFO display and left-

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2-9 Functions Interlock ed with Microscope Operations

When the DP21 is connected to a microscope (BX43, BX53 or BX63) through a control box (U-CBS, etc.), the following functions interlocked with the microscope are available.

Function Description Required units

Auto scale switching

Shutter switch The camera shutter switch can be installed on the microscope to facilitate

Guidance The guidance on the operating procedures of the microscope and cam-

advance. For the input method, see “Auto scale switching (page 64).”

image recording during observation through the microscope.

era can be displayed.

· Control box (U-CBS/U-CBM/BX3-CBH)

· Revolving nosepiece (U-D7RES/U-D7REA)

· Control box (U-CBS/U-CBM/BX3-CBH)

· Revolving nosepiece (U-D7RES/U-D7REA)

· Hand switch for exposure (U-HSEXP)

· Control box (U-CBS/U-CBM/BX3-CBH)

· Revolving nosepiece (U-D7RES/U-D7REA)

2-9-1 System chart

Control box

U-CBS

DP21-CB

U-CBM

U-CBS

BX3-CBH

Revolving nosepiece/ Hand switch for Exposure

U-D7RES

U-HSEXP

U-D7REA

U-D7RES

U-HSEXP

U-D7REA

U-D7RES

For connection to the U-CBS. (P. 61)

For connection to the U-CBM. (P. 62)

When using the U-D7RES, the U-CBS should be used. For details, read the instruction manual for the U-CBM.

For connection to the BX3-CBH. (P. 62)

}It is also possible to connect the camera to the microscope without using the U-HSEXP. In this case, the shutter switch

function cannot be used.

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2-9-2 Connection

The following units are required for the connection of the microscope.

1. Control box (One of the following units is required.) U-CBS/U-CBM/BX3-CBH

2. Revolving nosepiece (One of the following units is required.) U-D7RES/U-D7REA

3. Hand switch for exposure U-HSEXP

For how to connect the control box to the microscope, read the instruction manual for the control box in use.

SAL System

CAUTION

· Remove the dust cover only from the areas used for the connections.

· Be sure to connect each connector to the module designated by Olympus. Olympus cannot guarantee any of the system performance if a non-designated module is used.

· Be sure to set the POWER switch of the control box for coded units (U-CBS) to “ before connecting cables.

· When connecting each connector, align the orientation of the male connector with the female connector and insert all the way. If a connector has the lock screws, also tighten them firmly.

· Do not insert a male connector that does not match the female connector, as this may damage them.

Connection of U-CBS

U-CBS

U-D7RES connector*

+..

POWER

” (OFF in the high position)

DP21-CB

RS232C connectors

RS232C cable (provided with the U-CBS)

Fig. 1

U-HSEXP connector

AC adapter for U-CBS

*Connecting the U-D7RES connector

Align the

markings @ on the male and female connector and insert. (Fig. 1)

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Connection of U-CBM

OUT 1 to 4 connectors*

RS232C connector

(U-D7REA)

U-CBM

DP21-CB

AC adapter for U-CBM

*The OUT 1 to 4 connectors are universal type connectors. The U-D7REA can be connected to any of them.

RS232C cable

RS232C connector

Connection of BX3-CBH

BX3-CBH

RS232C connector

DP21-CB

RS232C connector

RS232C cable

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SAL System

Installation of U-HSEXP

}The U-HSEXP is composed of the U-HSEXP switch (fixed by magnet) and circular iron plates (adhesive). Two circular

plates are provided, with one of them intended for use as the spare.

1. Attach the switch @ on the center of the circular plate ² by means of magnet. Do not remove the backing sheet of the circular plate until the final fixing position is decided.

2. Decide the final fixing position that is most convenient for controlling the switch from the area 3 (indicated by adjustment knob on the left or right.

}Please note that if the attaching position of U-HSEXP is too close to the

coarse adjustment knob, it may touch the pre-focusing lever.

3. Clean the final fixing position with absolute alcohol, remove the backing sheet from the round plate and apply it securely on the final fixing position.

CAUTION

If there is an article with magnetic field near the U-HSEXP, equipment failure or malfunction may result. So do not let such an article as listed below come close to the U-HSEXP.

·PC

· Mobile phone

· Clock/watch

· Credit card

· Bank card

· Floppy disk, etc.

}Unless the U-D7RES is connected to the U-CBS, the U-HSEXP does not

function. So be careful.

}It cannot be recorded by the shutter switch. Use the DP21 hand switch to

start/finish recording. (p.24)

in the figure) near the coarse

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2-9-3 Operation

This section describes the functions available when the DP21 is connected to a microscope through a control box.

}The power switches should be set to ON in order of; 1) control box; 2) DP21-CB. Otherwise, the control box cannot be

recognized.

}If the revolving nosepiece (U-D7RES or U-D7REA) is not connected to the control box (U-CBS, etc.), the control box cannot

be recognized.

Auto scale switching

When the objective in the revolving nosepiece of the microscope is switched, the displayed scale is automatically switched according to the newly selected observation magnification. To use this function, It is necessary to input the magnifications of the objectives in use in the DP21 in advance. This input can be done by following the Microscope Setting Wizard that is displayed the first time the power is switched ON. If you have already started up the DP21, the objective magnifications can be input with the following procedure.

Displaying the scale

Set [ON/OFF] @ in the Menu window to [ON] to display the scale.

Setting the scale magnification

1. Select the scale setting button ² in the Menu window to open the scale setting window.

2. Select the microscope setting button 3. The Microscope Setting Wizard starts.

Operation using the hand switch

Adjust the scale value by pressing cursor buttons adjusted position by pressing cursor buttons button to advance to the next window.

Operation using the mouse

Click on the position to be adjusted and adjust its value by means of scrolling of a pull-down menu. The value can also be input directly from the keyboard. Click on [Next] to advance to the next window.

, and change the

. Press the SET/OK

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3. Input the camera adapter magnification.

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4. Input the objective magnification and memory number for each revolving nosepiece position.

@Input the magnification and memory number of the objective that is being engaged in the light path. ²Rotate the revolving nosepiece to engage the objective in the adjacent position in the light path. 3Input the magnifications and memory numbers of all of the objectives in the nosepiece positions by repeating steps @

and ² for each of them.

|It is not necessary to input the magnifications and memory numbers for the positions in which objectives are not

mounted. Just rotate the revolving nosepiece and input the magnifications and memory numbers of the objectives that are present.

5When the information of all of the revolving nosepiece positions has been input, press the SET/OK button of the hand

switch (or click on [NEXT] if you are using the mouse).

}The information on the current revolving nosepiece position is automatically acquired and displayed inside the frame

shown in the figure above.

}The memory numbers can be set arbitrarily. If you input the figures of objective magnifications as the memory numbers,

It would be convenient when re-setting the magnifications.

}The default magnification value (1X) is set for the positions for which the magnifications are not input. When an additional

objective is mounted, be sure to change the default to the actual magnification.

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5. The window for confirmation of the input magnifications is displayed. Check the input information and, if there is no problem, press the SET/OK button of the hand switch (or click on [NEXT] if you are using the mouse). To modify information, press the MENU button of the hand switch (or click on [CANCEL] if you are using the mouse).

Shutter switch

The shutter switch can be installed on the microscope by connecting the U-HSEXP to the U-CBS. This makes it possible to record images while manipulating the microscope. The shutter switch has the same function as the EXPOSE button of the DP21 hand switch. Pressing the shutter switch executes recording and saving of an image.

}See page 61 for the method of connection to the U-CBS. }See page 63 for the method of installation on the microscope. }The shutter switch cannot be used unless the control box (U-CBS, etc.) and revolving nosepiece (U-D7RES or U-D7REA)

are connected. It cannot be recorded by the shutter switch. Use the DP21 hand switch to start/finish recording.

Guidance function

This function displays the “Guidance for Shooting Neat Photomicrographs.” The Guidance includes the adjustment procedures of the microscope and camera as well as applied functions that would be convenient for the reader.

² ³

1. Open the Menu window.

2. Select the microscope guidance display button @.

3. The Guidance window is displayed on the top left of the screen.

4. The Guidance is composed of 19 pages. Select ² to return to the previous page or 3 to advance to the next page.

5. Select | to close the Guidance.

}Other functions can be used as usual even when the Guidance is dis-

played.

}The Guidance cannot be displayed unless the control box (U-CBS, etc.)

and revolving nosepiece (U-D7RES or U-D7REA) are connected.

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PC System

PC CONNECTION SYSTEM (PC)

This chapter describes the operation when the DP21-CU camera head is connected directly to a personal computer.

3-1 Operating Precautions

CAUTION

Never set the main switch of the camera to “ ” (OFF) or unplug the camera cable or AC adapter during use of the DP21. Otherwise, the PC application may malfunction.

System Compatibility

· To control the DP21, it is required to install a dedicated 1394 driver for the DP21. When this driver is installed, other 1394 devices cannot be used even when they are connected. The DP21-dedicated driver should be uninstalled before connecting another 1394 device (the DP21 cannot be controlled after the DP21-dedicated driver is uninstalled).

· When connecting the DP21 to the PC. connect the DP21’s camera head directly to the 1394 connector of the PC. Connection through a commercially available 1394 hub or conversion connector may lead to malfunction.

Recommended operating environment

· Common to Desktop PC/Laptop PC (except No. 7)

No. Item Operating Environment

1 PC Intel Pentium 4, Intel Xeon or Intel Core Duo (or equivalent)

2 Memory Vista: 2 GB or more (3 GB or more recommended)

XP: 1024 MB RAM

3 HD space 1 GB (before installation)

4 PC monitor 1280 x 1024 recommended (1024 x 768 or more), 32-bit video card

5 Drive DVD-ROM drive

6 USB Protection key port x 1 (Unnecessary with DP2-TWAIN)

7 1394 1394a port x 1

· Desktop PC: 6-pin 1394a port

· Laptop PC: 4-pin 1394a port (The AC adapter should be connected to the camera head)

8 PC input devices 2-button mouse or 3-button mouse, (Wheel-equipped model recommended)

Keyboard

9 OS Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP2, Windows Vista Business 32-bit SP2 or

Windows XP Professional (SP3 or after)

10 OS languages Japanese, English

11 Web browser IE6.0 or after

The fact that the recommended operating environment above is met does not necessary guarantee the availability of all of the operations that are usually available with the PC connection system.

Trademark information

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, USA. All of other brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Before installation

Windows

Installation is impossible unless your user account is registered as an “Computer Administrator account.” If you are registered in the “Standard user account,” please change it to the “Computer Administrator account.” (For the user account registration, refer to the manuals for your PC.)

Windows

Installation is impossible unless your user account is registered as a “Computer Administrator. account.” If you are registered in the “Restricted account,” please change it to the “Computer Administrator account.”

Vista

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3-2 System Chart

}If you use a SAL (Standalone) System, read from page 5.

PC (Computer connection) System

AX80/AX70 BX63/BX61 BX53/BX51 BX46/BX43/BX41 CX41/CX31 MX80/MX50/MX40 MX61L/MX61/MX51 Erected Microscope

(Note 1) Microscopes that are not listed in the above may also be applicable. For details, please consult Olympus.

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3-3 Nomenclature

Camera Head

PC System

Main switch

Pilot LED

Camera Cable

Desktop PC cable

Laptop PC cable

Driver CD

Camera cable connector

DP2-TWAIN

C-mount thread

9-pin -- 6-pin, without lock

9-pin -- 4-pin, without lock

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3-4 Installation

Fig. 33

Installing the Camera Head

Screw in the U-TV0.5XC-3 C-mount camera adapter @ into the mount thread at the bottom of the camera head ². If you use a different Cmount TV adapter, follow its instruction manual.

· As the photographed field is as shown below, use a camera adapter having magnification of 0.5X to 1X. (If a 0.35X camera adapter is used, the peripheral part of the image will be obscured.)

0.5X (FN 17.6)

Field number 22

1X (FN 8.8)

· If a C-mount TV adapter from other manufacturer than Olympus is used, the optical performance of the system may not be manifested fully.

CAUTION

If the C-mount camera adapter or C-mount lens length over 4.5 mm and cause damage to it.

, it will hit the inside of the camera head

has a thread

(Fig. 33)

Fig. 34

Connecting the Camera Cable

CAUTION

· The cords and cables are vulnerable to bend or twist. Do not apply excessive force to them.

· Be sure to switch off the camera head and PC before proceeding to the connection.

NOTE

1. Insert the connector @ on one end of the camera cable into the connector ² on the camera head.

2. Insert the connector on the other end of the camera cable into the connector on the PC.

When connecting the cable, insert the connector plug in the proper direction. (Example: Camera cable)

Cable side Connector side

(Fig. 34)

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Connecting the AC Adapter (Necessary only

when a laptop PC is connected)

PC System

Fig. 35

Fig. 36

CAUTION

· Always use the AC adapter provided by Olympus. Using other AC adapter will result in malfunction or damage.

· The cords and cables are vulnerable to bend or twist. Do not apply excessive force to them.

1. Insert the output connector @ of the AC adapter into the DC input connector ² of the camera head.

2. Insert the connector ³ of the power cord into the input connector | of the AC adapter.

3. Insert the power cord plug into the power outlet. Connect the power cord correctly and ensure that the grounding terminals of the power supply and wall outlet are properly connected. If the equipment is not grounded/ earthed, Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety performance of the equipment.

}The AC adapter generates heat after long hours of use, but this is not

malfunction.

}The AC adapter of the camera is required only when it is connected to a

laptop PC. It is not necessary when it is connected to a desktop PC.

Power supply to the camera

The camera head of the DP21 has the main switch on it. Set this switch to ON when using the camera. The pilot LED on the camera head lights when power is supplied to the camera head.

When a desktop PC is connected

The camera is powered from the desktop PC so the AC adapter is not necessary. The camera is turned OFF automatically when the PC is shut down.

When a laptop PC is connected

Since the laptop PC cannot supply power, the AC adapter is necessary. Since the power is supplied from the AC adapter, the camera remains ON even when the PC is shut down. To turn the camera OFF, set its main switch to OFF.

}There is no problem in shutting down the laptop PC while leaving the camera power ON. The camera power is left ON until the

main switch is set to OFF or the AC adapter is unplugged.

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3-5 DP2-TWAIN Software Installation

CAUTION

Before Installation

· Quit all running applications before installing DP2-TWAIN.

· The software cannot be installed unless the user account is registered as “computer administrator.” If the user account is registered as a “Restricted account,” change it to the “Computer administrator” account. (For the user account registration, refer to the instruction manuals for your computer.) When using a commercially available IEEE1394 board, install it in the PC before installing DP2-TWAIN.

Trademark Information

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

1. Start Windows Vista. (Log on with the Computer Administrator account.)

2. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

3. When the [AutoPlay] window appears, click on [Run setup.exe].

When the DP2-TWAIN is installed, the 1394 driver is also replaced with the dedicated driver for the DP21. This makes it impossible to use other IEEE1394 devices. If you want to use an IEEE1394 device other than the DP21, see “DP-21 TWAIN Software Uninstallation (p. 81).”

1. WindowsR Vista

4. When the [User Account Control] window appears, click on the [Allow].

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PC System

5. Wait a while until the preparation for installation completes and the following window appears.

6. Read the displayed Licensing Agreement, check “Yes, I accept all the terms of the Licensing Agreement.” and then click on the [Next] button.

8. Check [DP21] in the Device column.

When [DP21] has been checked, the dialogue box shown below appears. Click on the [OK] button to close the box and click on the [Next] button shown above.

7. Enter the user information (User Name/Company Name) and click on the [Next] button.

9. The [Choose Destination Location] window appears. If you want to change the destination location, click on the [Browse] button to find a new location. Click on the [Next] button.

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10. The [Select Additional Tasks] window appears. Check the task to be used and click on the [Next] button.

11. The [Start Copying Files] window appears. Click on the [Next] button.

12. When [Windows Security] screen is displayed, click [Install].

13. When the installation completes, the window below appears. Then click on the [Finish] button.

14. Take out the CD-ROM

15. To check that the installation is completed successfully, click on [Control Panel].

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PC System

16. Click on [System and Maintenance]. Make sure not to click on [Get started with Windows] or [Back up your computer].

17. Click on [System].

19. When the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, click on the [Continue] button.

20. If there is [OLYMPUS(R) MICROSCOPE 1394 DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM] under [1394 Bus Host Controllers], it means the installation has been executed correctly. After confirming it, clock on the [ When multiple 1394 connectors are in PC, DP21 cannot be operated if [OLYMPUS (R) MICROSCOPE 1394 DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM] has not been installed to 1394 connector of PC connected to DP21. If DP21 is not operable, please confirm 1394 connector prior to using, and connect DP21 again to 1394 connector to which [OLYMPUS (R) MICROSCOPE 1394 DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM] has been installed.

] button.

18. Click on [Device Manager].

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2. WindowsR XP

1. Start Windows XP. (Log on with the Computer Administrator account.)

2. When the following dialog box appears in a while, click on the [Cancel] button to close it.

3. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Skip to step 7 if the window shown in 6 appears automatically. If not, continue to step 4.

4. Click on the [Start] button and then click on [Run].

5. Select “setup.exe” in the CD-ROM drive folder and click on the [OK] button.

6. Wait a while until the preparation for installation completes and the following window appears.

7. Read the displayed Licensing Agreement, check “Yes, I accept all the terms of the Licensing Agreement.” and then click on the [Next] button.

8. Enter the user information (User Name/Company Name) and click on the [Next] button.

9. Check [DP21] in the Device column.

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PC System

When [DP21] has been checked, the dialogue box shown below appears. Click on the [OK] button to close the box and click on the [Next] button shown above.

10. The [Choose Destination Location] window appears. If you want to change the destination location, click on the [Browse] button to find a new location. Click on the [Next] button.

12. The [Start Copying Files] window appears. Click on the [Next] button.

11. The [Select Additional Tasks] window appears. Check the task to be used and click on the [Next] button.

13. When the installation completes, the window below appears. Then click on the [Finish] button.

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14. Take out the CD-ROM.

15. To check that the installation is completed successfully, click on the [Start] button and then click on [Control Panel].

16. Click on [Performance and Maintenance].

18. When the [System Properties] dialog box appears, click on [Hardware] and then on [Device Manager].

19. If there is [OLYMPUS(R) MICROSCOPE 1394 DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM] under [1394 Bus Host Controllers], it means the installation has been executed correctly. After confirming it, clock on the [

} If your PC has multiple 1394 connectors, the DP21 cannot

operate unless “OLYMPUS CAMERA SYSTEM” is installed for the PC’s 1394 connector to which the DP21 is connected. If the DP21 does not run, check the connected 1394 connector and make sure to connect the DP21 is to a connector for which “OLYMPUS MICROSCOPE 1394 DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM” is installed.

] button.

MICROSCOPE 1394 DIGITAL

17. Click on [System].

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3-6 Image Recording Procedure Using DP21-TWAIN

(Notes) For detailed operating procedures, refer to the instruction manual for the DP2-TRAIN.

*1. For zooming, scrolling and image saving, refer to the manual for the TWAIN-compatible application.

Brightfield Observation Flow

Set up the microscope.

@ Set the exposure mode.

PC System

Exposure mode?

Auto

³ Select the area (30% or 1%)

| Adjust the white balance.

Perform framing and focusing.

Exposure mode?

Auto

5 Record an image.

Manual

² Set the exposure time.

Manual

² Fine-adjust the exposure time.

Perform zooming/scrolling.

Save the image.

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3-7 Displayed Windo ws of DP2-TWAIN

Image Record Window

}This window is displayed at the startup and used to record still images and movies. For details, refer to the DP2-TWAIN instruction

manual.

Image capturing

Exposure mode setting

Exposure time setting (Only when the exposure mode is Manual)

AE lock

Metering area selection

ISO speed selection

Exposure adjustment

Live image resolution

Recorded image resolution

One-Touch White Balance

White balance mode setting

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PC System

3-8 DP2-TWAIN Software Uninstallation

1. WindowsR Vista

1. Click on the [Start] button and select [Control Panel].

2. Click on [Uninstall a Program] under [Programs].

3. When the [Uninstall or change a program] window appears, select [OLYMPUS DP2-TWAIN] and click on the [Uninstall] button.

4. The [User Account control] dialog box appears to ask you “Windows needs your permission to continue”. Click on the [Continue] button.

5. The [Question] dialog box appears to ask you “Do you really want to uninstall OLYMPUS DP2-TWAIN?”. Click on the [Yes] button. Uninstalling will start.

6. The [Question] dialog box appears again to ask you “Do you want to retain the application’s user specific settings?”. Click on the [Yes] button to retain the settings. If you do not want to retain the settings, click on the [No] button.

7. When the [Maintenance Complete] dialog box appears, click on the [Finish] button. Now the application is deleted.

2. WindowsR XP

1. Click on the [Start] button and select [Control Panel].

2. Click on [Add or Remove Programs].

3. When the [Add or Remove Programs] window appears, select [OLYMPUS DP2-TWAIN] under [Currently installed programs] and click on the [Remove] button.

4. The [Question] dialog box appears to ask you “Do you really want to uninstall OLYMPUS DP2-TWAIN?”. Click on the [Yes] button. Uninstalling will start.

5. The [Question] dialog box appears again to ask you “Do you want to retain the application’s user specific settings?”. Click on the [Yes] button to retain the settings. If you do not want to retain the settings, click on the [No] button.

6. When the [Maintenance Complete] dialog box appears, click on the [Finish] button. Now the application is deleted.

Even when OLYMPUS DP2-TWAIN is uninstalled, the 1394 driver is not uninstalled, which means that an IEEE1394 device other than the DP21 is still unusable. If you want to use an IEEE1394 device other than the DP21, open the Device Manager and update the driver software of “OLYMPUS(R) MICROSCOPE 1394 DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM” under “1394 Bus Host Controllers”.

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GENERAL (Common)

4-1 Warning Messages

The DP21 sometimes displays a message according to the camera status and operation.

Type Content Example

Notification Notification of information on the camera status, end

of processing, etc. The message disappears in 3 seconds after it is displayed or when any button is pressed.

Warning Displayed in case of an error with low severity (when

the operation can be continued by redoing, etc.). The message is kept displayed until [OK (ANY KEY)] is clicked.

Confirm Confirmation of an operation such as image erasure.

The user is requested to select either [Yes] or [No] (leftclicking of the mouse can be used).

Error Displayed in case of an error with high severity. The

error details and countermeasures are also displayed so the user should manipulate the camera as instructed by the message.

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4-2 Specifications

Common

Item Specifications

Size 1/1.8-inch color CCD Effective pixels 2.01 megapixels (total pixels 2.11 megapixels)

Image pickup device

Camera mount C-mount ISO speeds 100, 200, 400 Metering method Center 1%, Center 30% average metering Exposure control AUTO / MANUAL.

Exposure time AUTO: 2 to 1/20,000 sec.

Storage environment -20 to 60°C

Operating environment · Indoor use.

Scanning Progressive scanning method

Color filters RGB primary color on-chip filters Recording area 7.04(H) x 5.28(V) mm, diagonal length 8.8 mm Max. recording pixels 1.92 million pixels (1600 x 1200)

AE lock: Possible only during Auto Exposure. Exposure correction: ±2EV in 1/3 EV steps, possible only during Auto Exposure.

MANUAL: 8 to 1/20,000 sec.

10% to 90% (without condensation)

· Altitude: Max. 2000 meters

· Ambient temperature: 5° to 35°C (41° to 95° F)

· Relative humidity: 20% to 80% below 31°C (without condensation)

· At 31°C or above, the operating environment humidity decreases linearly through 70% at 34°C (93°F), 60% at 37°C (99°F) to 50% relative humidity at 40°C (104°F).

· Supply voltage fluctuations; ±10%.

· Pollution degree: 2 (in accordance with IEC60664)

· Installation/Overvoltage category: II (in accordance with IEC60664)

Common

Standalone configuration

Item Specifications

System Image sizes,

File formats

Compatible monitor

C-mount CCD camera unit / Control box / Hand switch configuration Recording pixels TIFF (TIFF) 1600 x 1200 (5760 kB)

SHQ (JPEG) 1600 x 1200 (Approx. 2140 kB or less) HQ (JPEG) 1600 x 1200 (Approx. 720 kB or less) SQ-L (JPEG) 800 x 600 (Approx. 535kKB or less) SQ-H(JPEG) 800 x 600 (Approx. 180 kB or less)

Resolution 1920 x 1200 WUXGA (Image display area 1600 x 1200)

1680 x 1050 WSXGA+ (Image area 1280 x 960) 1280 x 854 WSXGA (Image area 1024 x 768) 1280 x 768 WXGA (Image display area 1024 x 768) 1024 x 600 WSVGA (Image display area 800 x 600) 800 x 480 WVGA (Image display area 640 x 480)

1600 x 1200 UXGA 1280x1024 (Display area 1280 x 960) SXGA 1280x960 SXGA 1024x768 XGA 800x600 SVGA

}Pressing the MENU button when the AE lock LED lights during startup resets

the resolution to 800 x 600 (SVGA).

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Item Specifications

Recording media USB memories, networked PC Image display speed

(Frame rate)

Input/output connectors DC input: Main power supply

Scale display View scale/Hide scale

Measurement functions Distance of 2 Points, , Poly-Line, 3 Points Circle, Distance between 2 Circle Centers,

Power consumption (Control Box)

Live image: 15 fps (Displayed pixels 1600 x 1200),

27 fps (Displayed pixels 800 x 600) Display magnifications: 1x, 2x (electronic zoom), 4x (electronic zoom) Played image magnification: Index display, 1x, 2x, 4x

Camera: IEEE 1394b Interface: USB2.0 Monitor output: DVI-I Digital/Analog RGB) Wired LAN: 100Base-TX/10Base-T Serial ports: RS-232C, D-SUB 9-pin

Available microscope total magnification: 00.01x to 9999.99x }Up to 8 total magnifications can be set

3 Points Angle, 4 Points Angle, Perpendiculars, Polygon Area, Boundary Length, Distance of Parallel Lines, XY Distance, Count, Cross Line }The following conditions are required to enable the measurement functions.

· Scale display: ON

· Scale setting: Entry of objective power

· Image file format: TIFF (Applicable to still image measurement in PLAY mode)

Max. consumption: 24.2 W During shutdown: 0 W (Apparent power: Approx. 2.0 VA) Standby mode: 1.4 W or less

PC connection configuration

Item Specifications

System C-mount CCD camera unit Image display speed

(Frame rate) Input/output connectors DC input: Main power supply

Image sizes, File formats

Applicable OS Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP2, Windows Vista Business 32-bit SP2,

Power consumption (Camera head)

Live image: 7.5 fps (Displayed pixels 1600 x 1200),

27 fps (Displayed pixels 800 x 600)

Camera: IEEE 1394b Dependent on compatible application

Windows XP Professional (SP3 or after) Max. consumption: 2.6 W

When the camera head is switched OFF: 0.1 W or less

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Common

4-3 Troubleshooting Guide

Under certain conditions, the performance of the camera may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If problems occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list, please contact Olympus for assistance.

Problem Cause Remedy Page

a) The hand switch buttons do not

work.

b) Pressing the EXPOSE button

cannot record an image.

c) The played image is not dis-

played on the monitor.

The system is OFF or in standby mode. Press the main switch of the control

box to ON.

The AC adapter is connected improperly.

The hand switch is connected improperly.

Data is being written in memory. Release the EXPOSE button, wait for

The USB memory is full. Use another USB memory, erase un-

The USB memory is connected improperly.

The LAN cable is connected improperly (applicable only when the save destination is a networked PC).

The save destination PC cannot be accessed due to a network trouble, etc. (applicable only when the save destination is a networked PC).

The save folder is protected by password (applicable only when the save destination is a networked PC).

The camera operation is affected due to a connected USB device or a problem in the network.

The system is OFF or in sleep mode. Press the main switch of the control

The system is not in the PLAY mode. Press the MODE switch of the hand

The USB memory does not contain a recording.

Connect the AC adapter correctly to the control box and plug the power cord firmly into a power outlet.

Connect the USB cable correctly.

more than 1 sec., and press the EXPOSE button again.

necessary images, or transfer image data into a PC and then erase all image files.

Insert all the way into the connector.

Connect the LAN cable correctly.

Contact the network administrator of the save destination PC.

Connect the keyboard to the control box and enter the password. Alternatively, contact the network administrator of the save destination PC.

Remove USB devices other than those provided with the DP21, and also disconnect the LAN.

box to ON.

switch to select the PLAY mode.

Check the number of remaining image.

52,53

5,57

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Problem Cause Remedy Page

d) Nothing is displayed on the

monitor.

The monitor is not ON. Turn it ON.

The display cable is connected improperly.

The monitor resolution is set improperly.

The system is in the sleep mode. Set the display power OFF setting cor-

Connect the display cable correctly.

Set the correct monitor resolution.

rectly.

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e) The image is not in focus. The microscope is not focused prop-

erly.

The parfocality is not adjusted properly.

The aperture iris diaphragm of the condenser is open too wide.

The field iris diaphragm is not set properly.

Lens components of the microscope are contaminated or the cover glass on the front of the camera is stained.

f ) The recorded image is too dark

or too bright.

g) The colors in the image are

strange.

h) Another 1394 device cannot be

used simultaneously.

i ) The played movie is fast for-

warded spontaneously.

j ) The calendar is reset every time. The built-in battery is exhausted. The battery can be replaced only by

The AE LOCK, exposure adjustment and/or metering area are set improperly.

The brightness is adjusted insufficiently. Adjust the brightness again.

A fluorescent lamp is used. Use a light source other than a fluo-

The white balance is erroneous because of a wrong color temperature setting.

The screen color setup is incorrect. Correct to the optimum color setup.

The DP21-dedicated driver is installed. When the DP21 is connected to a PC,

The save folder is located on the network so the frame rate is slow.

Press any button or key of the hand switch, mouse or keyboard.

Adjust parfocality with the TV adapter.

Close the aperture iris diaphragm a little.

Adjust the field iris diaphragm until the image circumscribes the field of view.

Clean the objective, photography lens, condenser and/or window lens of the microscope, or clean the cover glass on the bottom of the camera head.

Set them correctly.

rescent light.

Set the color temperature correctly.

other 1394 devices cannot be used on the same PC.

The movie files should be saved in the USB memory.

the manufacturer’s personnel (paid service). Please contact Olympus.

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26,27

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Problem Cause Remedy Page

k) Functions interlocked with micro-

scope operations do not work.

Common

Cables are connected improperly. Connect the cables of the microscope,

control box for coded units and DP21 correctly.

The control box for coded units is not recognized.

The code revolving nosepiece is not connected to the control box for coded units.

Set the main switches of the control box for coded units and DP21-CB, and set the switches to ON in order of: 1) control box; 2) DP21-CB.

Connect the coded revolving nosepiece to the control box for coded units.

61,62

i ) Auto scale switching does not

work.

The objective magnifications are not input or set erroneously.

Input the magnifications of the objectives in use.

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4-4 Index

Numerics

1394 cable ............................................................................ p.9

3 Points Angle measurement ................... p.41

4 Points Angle measurement .................. p.43

AC adapter ........................................................................... p.7

Cautions on AC adapter .......................... p.1,14

Connection of AC adapter ................ p.13,71

AE LOCK ................................................................. p.25,27

View/hide AE area .............................................. p.39

Changing AE area .............................................. p.26

Auto White Balance .............................................. p.33

Arrow .......................................................................................... p.47

Binning .................................................................................. p.22

Boundary Length ...................................................... p.44

Camera cable ........................................... p.9,12,69,70

Camera head ............................................................ p.8,69

Camera head installation .................... p.11,70

Camera head’s main switch ...... p.8,18,69

Count ....................................................................................... p.46

Cross Line...........................................................................p.47

Control box ........................................................................... p.9

Control box installation.................................. p.12

Control box’s main switch ......................... p.18

Composite button operations ................. p.28

Computer viruses......................................................... p.5

Copy system information............................... p.58

Cursor buttons .........................................................p.8,25

Date/time setting ...................................................... p.53

Desktop PC...................................................................... p.68

Connection method ................................. p.68,70

Recommended specifications ........... p.67

Disposal method .......................................................... p.4

Distance between 2 Circle Centers .......

Distance of 2 Points measurement ....

DP2-TWAIN

DP2-TWAIN uninstallation ..........................p.81

DP2-TWAIN installation ..................................p.72

DP2-TWAIN operating procedure .... p.79

p.42 p.41

ERASE ................................................................................p.8,52

EXPOSE ............................................................................p.8,27

Exposure adjustment..........................p.10,25,26

Exposure time .......................p.10,11,34,79,80,83

Exposure time locking (AE LOCK)......

Exposure time setting ................... p.34,79,80

p.25,27

Fan................................................................................................... p.6

Field number ............................................................ p.11,70

File name ............................................................................ p.33

Focus

Focusing area........................................................... p.37

Focusing indicator .............................................. p.37

Folder name ................................................................... p.33

Formatting .......................................................................... p.53

Frame rate.......................................................................... p.84

Hand switch ..................................................................... p.7,8

Hand switch connection method ... p.15

Hand switch functions .................................. p.25

Image

Image size ................................................... p.22,30,83

Image playback ..................................................... p.49

Image erasure .................................................. p.52,53

Image orientation ................................................. p.37

Image protect.............................................p.51,52,53

Image measurement .............................. p.39,52

Image color setting................................................ p.34

Image pickup device .......................................... p.83

Image quality ......................................................... p.10,30

Index display ........................................................... p.51,59

INFO display .......................................... p.10,24,34,49

View/hide INFO display .............. p.20,49,59

ISO speed .................................................................. p.10,30

Keyboard.......................................................................... p.7,16

Keyboard connection ..................................... p.59

Operation using keyboard ........................ p.16

LAN connection .......................................................... p.16

Language setting ....................................... p.17,19,54

Laptop PC

Connection method ......................... p.68,70,71

Recommended specifications ........... p.67

Live image .........................................................p.20,22,73

Main switch .............................................p.8,9,18,69,71

Maintenance .................................................................. p.55

Manual exposure ..................................................... p.34

Manual recording .................................................... p.34

Manual white balance ...................................... p.33

Measurement functions .................................. p.39

Media setup .................................................................... p.53

MENU display ...................................................... p.10,29

View MENU display ........................................... p.21

MENU button ................................................ p.8,21,28

Metering

Metering area....................................................p.26,39

SPOT metering........................................................ p.26

Center average metering .......................... p.26

Microscope ................................................................ p.17,34

Microscope Setup Wizard ........................ p.36

Microscope magnification correction ... MODE

MODE button .......................................... p.8,20,28,49

MODE selection ................................................p.20,49

Monitor ........................................................................ p.7,13,83

Monitor connection ............................................ p.13

Monitor resolution ............................................... p.56

Mouse .................................................................................. p.7, 16

Mouse connection .............................................. p.16

Operation using mouse .............................. p.59

Monochrome ................................................................. p.34

p.36,37

Network ......................................................... p.5,7,16,31,57

Network connection method ............... p.57

Network connection requirements ... p.5

Network setting....................................................... p.57

Operating environment ................................ p.3,83

OTWB ........................................................... p.8,17,22,25,33

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Common

Perpendiculars measurement................. p.43

PLAY mode ....................................................................... p.49

Polygon Area measurement...................... p.44

Power supply .......................................................... p.18,71

Power ON/OFF ......................................................... p.18

REC AUTO mode ....................................... p.10,17,20

REC MANUAL mode ..........................p.10,20,34

Rec View setting ....................................................... p.34

Recording folder setting.................................. p.54

Recording ......................................................... p.23,24,79

Basic operation flow for recording .......

Recording mode setting .................... p.20,34

Still image recording................................ p.23,79

Movie recording ..................................................... p.24

Reset ........................................................................................ p.54

Resolution .......................................... p.17,22,28,30,83

Live Resolution setting.................................. p.22

Monitor resolution ............................................... p.56

p.17

Save folder setting ................................................... p.31

Save format .............................................................. p.30,83

Scale ................................................................................... p.10,17

Scale display ............................................................. p.35

Scale display area setting ........................ p.37

Scale setting ....................................................... p.35,36

Scroll ...................................................................p.17,27,28,50

Live image scrolling ......................................... p.27

Played image scrolling ................................. p.50

SET/OK button ........................................................p.8,28

Sharpness.......................................................................... p.30

SHIFT button ............................................................... p.8,28

Sleep ......................................................................................... p.55

Specifications ................................................................ p.83

SPOT

SPOT metering................................................ p.26,39

SPOT button .................................................. p.8,25,26

Stabilizer ............................................................................ p.9,12

Standby .............................................................................. p.8,18

Standby switch ................................................................ p.8

Storage environment ....................................... p.3,83

System chart

PC system chart .................................................... p.68

SAL system chart ..................................................... p.7

Text .............................................................................................. p.46

Thumbnails ............................................................... p.51,59

TIFF ............................................................................................. p.30

Troubleshooting

--> Troubleshooting guide ............................ p.85

USB ............................................................................p.5,8,15,59

USB device compatibility ...............................p.15

USB memory connection ..............................p.15

Update setting ............................................................. p.58

Version display ............................................................ p.56

Warning message .................................................. p.82

White balance ............................................... p.17,22,33

Auto white balance ........................................... p.33

Manual white balance .................................. p.33

One-Touch White Balance ........

White balance mode setting ................ p.33

p.8,17,22,33

XY Distance ..................................................................... p.45

Zoom .................................................................. p.17,27,28,50

Live image zooming ........................................ p.27

Played image zooming ............................... p.50

Zoom ratio..................................................................... p.84

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PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD

If no power supply cord is provided, please select the proper power supply cord for the equipment by referring to “ Specifications ” and “ Certified Cord ” below:

CAUTION:

In case you use a non-approved power supply cord for Olympus products, Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety of the equipment.

Specifications

Voltage Rating Current Rating Temperature Rating Length Fittings Configuration

125V AC (for 100-120V AC area) or, 250V AC (for 220-240V AC area) 6A minimum 60°C minimum

3.05 m maximum Grounding type attachment plug cap. Opposite terminates in molded-on IEC configuration appliance coupling.

Table 1 Certified Cord

A power supply cord should be certified by one of the agencies listed in Table 1 , or comprised of cordage marked with an agency marking per Table 1 or marked per Table 2. The fittings are to be marked with at least one of agencies listed in Table 1. In case you are unable to buy locally in your country the power supply cord which is approved by one of the agencies mentioned in Table 1, please use replacements approved by any other equivalent and authorized agencies in your country.

Country Agency

Argentina

Australia

IRAM

SAA

Certification

Mark

Country Agency

Italy

Japan

IMQ

JET, JQA, TÜV, UL-APEX / MITI

Certification

Mark

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Ireland

ÖVE

CEBEC

CSA

DEMKO

FEI

UTE

VDE

NSAI

Netherlands

Norway

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

U.S.A.

KEMA

NEMKO

AEE

SEMKO

SEV

ASTA BSI

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Table 2 HAR Flexible Cord

APPROVAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CORDAGE HARMONIZATION MARKING METHODS

Common

Approval Organization

Comite Electrotechnique Belge (CEBEC)

Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE) e.V. Prüfstelle

Union Technique de l´Electricite´ (UTE)

Instituto Italiano del Marchio di Qualita´ (IMQ)

British Approvals Service for Electric Cables (BASEC)

N.V. KEMA

SEMKO AB Svenska Elektriska Materielkontrollanstalter

Österreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnik (ÖVE)

Danmarks Elektriske Materialkontroll (DEMKO)

Printed or Embossed Harmonization Marking (May be located on jacket or insulation of internal wiring)

CEBEC <HAR>

USE <HAR>

IEMMEQU <HAR>

BASEC <HAR>

KEMA-KEUR <HAR>

SEMKO <HAR>

<ÖVE> <HAR>

Alternative Marking Utilizing Black-Red-Yellow Thread (Length of color section in mm)

Black Red Yellow

10 30 10

30 10 10

30 10 30

10 30 50

10 10 30

10 30 30

10 10 50

30 10 50

30 10 30

National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)

Norges Elektriske Materiellkontroll (NEMKO)

Asociacion Electrotecnica Y Electronica Espanola (AEE)

Hellenic Organization for Standardization (ELOT)

Instituto Portages da Qualidade (IPQ)

Schweizerischer Elektro Technischer Verein (SEV)

Elektriska Inspektoratet

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) SV, SVT, SJ or SJT, 3 X 18AWG Canadian Standards Association (CSA) SV, SVT, SJ or SJT, 3 X 18AWG

NEMKO <HAR>

ELOT <HAR>

np <HAR>

SEV <HAR>

SETI <HAR>

30 30 50

10 10 70

30 10 70

30 30 70

10 10 90

10 30 90

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MEMO

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