Olympus SC100 User Manual [ru]
User Manual
CMOS color camera
SC100
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1 The CMOS color camera SC100 . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.1 Scope of supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Operating and storage conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Avoiding personal injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Avoiding device damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3 System environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3.1 Microscope and camera adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2 PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
4.1 Step 1: Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2 Step 2: Connecting the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3 Step 3: Selecting the camera driver . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.4 Step 4: Selecting the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Contents
5 Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6 Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
6.1 The installation program won't start . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.2 The camera can't be found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.3 A faulty image appears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.4 Another problem has cropped up . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
7.1 Explanatory notes about conformity and disposal . 36
7.2 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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CMOS color camera SC100
Protective cap
CMOS sensor
USB port type B
Camera head
USB cable
Installation manual
USB plug type A
USB plug
type B
Driver software
1 The CMOS color camera SC100
1.1 Scope of supply
The SC100's scope of supply comprises:
Camera head with protective cap
USB cable
Installation manual
CD with getIT TWAIN software
Other essential
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components
To be able to use the SC100, you'll also need the following components:
PC with MS-Windows operating system
Light microscope with camera adaptor or something similar, for example a
macro stand
Software to operate the camera (see chapter 3.3 on page 12)
1 The CMOS color camera SC100 Specifications
1.2 Specifications
Properties of
the SC100
The SC100 is a CMOS color camera with a very high resolution used for biomedical
and material sciences applications. It was specially developed for acquisitions using
light microscopy, is of a compact design and can be connected to all of the prevalent
types of light microscope by a C-mount. The ICC profile technology guarantees an
optimal color mapping.
Technical data SC100
Chip type CMOS
Chip size Typ 1/2,3 Inch
Effective area (width x height) 6.12 mm x 4.59 mm
Pixel size 1.67 µm x 1.67 µm
Maximum resolution 3840 pixels x 2748 pixels
Image type 24-bit color image (RGB)
Read-out speed 5 – 36 MHz
Interface USB 2.0
Camera mount Standard C-Mount
Binning modes
The SC100 has two binning modes. In the binning mode, the camera's CMOS
sensor combines neighboring pixels into pixel blocks. This results in a higher sensitivity and a shortened processing time but also a lower resolution.
Binning Resolution Max. frame rate Exposure times
Maximum resolution 3840 x 2748 pixels 3.2 images per second 0.34 ms - 14.6 s
Binning 2x 1920 x 1374 pixels 12 images per second 0.19 ms - 3.6 s
Binning 4x* 960 x 686 pixels 42.5 images per second 0.12 ms - 3.4 s
* Binning 4x is technically the same as binning 2x with an additional "subsampling".
With "subsampling" the half of the imag e’s pixel is ignored. As a consequence the
sensitivity of both binning modes does not differ very much. The advantage of the
"Binning 4x" mode is it's high frame rate.
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CMOS color camera SC100
1.3 Operating and storage conditions
Please operate and store your camera in the following conditions:
The maximum permissible range for the ambient temperature during camera
operation is +0°C to +45°C.
The maximum permissible relative humidity during camera operation is 80 %
(condensation free).
When the camera is stored or transported, the ambient temperature must be
kept between -20°C and +60°C.
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2 General safety instructions Avoiding personal injuries
WARNING
CAUTION
Attention
WARNING
2 General safety instructions
The camera has been developed and produced on the basis of state-of-the-art technology and in conformity with recognized safety regulations. However, it is not
possible to entirely rule out possible hazards for the user, damage to the camera and
microscope or impairments of the camera's functionality. For this reason, always
read and meticulously observe the general sa fe ty instructi ons and warn ing s be fore
and during the installation.
Serious injuries can occur
The warning sign and the word WARNING indicate dangerous situations that can lead to serious injuries or even death if ignored.
Light injuries can occur
The warning sign and the word CAUTION indicate dangerous situations that can lead to light injuries if ignored.
Damage to devices can occur
The exclamation mark and the word Attention indicate situations,
where irreparable damage to the camera, microscope, or PC can
occur if ignored.
Reduced functionality can occur
Notices only printed with an exclamation mark indicate that ignoring
them can lead to a failure in, or a diminishing o f, the came ra' s fu nctionalities.
2.1 Avoiding personal injuries
Electric shock due to damaged cable!
When a cable is frayed or damaged, a person touching it risks the danger of an
electric shock.
Shut off the hardware and replace the cable immediately!
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CMOS color camera SC100
WARNING
CAUTION
Attention
Attention
Attention
Attention
Poisoning due to toxic gases!
In the case of a fire, the material of the camera can give off toxic gases. When
these are inhaled, it can cause irritation of the respiratory passage s and damage
to them.
Wear respiratory protection when fighting the fire!
Tripping hazard!
Cables laid across a room can be a dangerous tripping haza rd. This can cause
injuries to people and damage to equipment.
Wherever possible, lay cables along the wall or behind furniture. Fix cables that run
across the room into place!
2.2 Avoiding device damage
Never open the camera housing!
The camera's CMOS chip is extremely sensitive. Electrostatic discharge can
permanently damage the camera.
Therefore, never, under any circumstances, open the camera housing!
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Avoid vibration shocks!
Mechanical shocks and strong vibrations can damage the camera.
Don't drop the camera during installation. Make sure it is securely mounted on the
microscope. When it's not in use, store it in a safe place!
Secure microscopes with additional components!
A top-heavy microscope can tip over or fall down and result in damage to both the
camera and the microscope.
If the microscope is top-heavy or otherwise unstable, fix it to the wall!
Don't touch the cover slip!
The cover slip over the CMOS chip is extremely sensitive and must not come into
contact with bare hands or any other objects, otherwise the acquisi tions will be
impaired by fingerprints or scratches.
Remove dust from the cover slip carefully with compressed air. For the removal of
dust stuck due to static electricity, ionized air is recommended.
2 General safety instructions Avoiding device damage
Attention
Attention
Attention
Observe the operating conditions!
Exposure to high temperatures or humidity can damage component parts of the
camera.
Always observe the operating and storage conditions (see chapter 1.3 on page 6)!
Don't expose the camera to strong light!
Exposure to strong light can cause the camera to overheat, which may cause
damage to its component parts.
Do not expose the camera to strong light (sunlight) for long periods of time.
Only use the USB cable that is delivered with your camera
Operate the camera only with the USB cable that is part of the camera's scope of
supply. This ensures that the EMC basic standards are fulfilled.
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CMOS color camera SC100
USB cable
Software incl. camera driver
PC Monitor
Adaptor ring
U-CMAD3
U-TV1x-2
U-TV0.5xC-3 U-TV0.63xC
GX-TV0.5xC
GX-TV0.7xC
SC100
MVX-TV0.63xC
MVX-TV1xC
Camera head
Camera adaptor
Upright microscope
BX61/BX51/BX41
CX41/CX31
MX61L/MX61/MX51
Inverted
microscope
IX81/IX71/IX51
Stereo
microscope
SZX16/SZX10
SZX7/SZ61
Inverted
metallography
microscope
GX71/GX51
Fluorescence
microscope
MVX10
3 System environment
3.1 Microscope and camera adaptor
Suitable camera
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The system table shows you the camera adaptors you can use to connect the
adaptor
SC100 to many available Olympus microscopes. Please note that you can also use
microscopes that are not listed there. Basically, all of the camera adaptors with the
magnification factor 0.5 or larger are suitable.
Should you require more detailed information, contact Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service (see chapter 6.4.2 on page 34).
3 System environment PC
3.2 PC
3.2.1 System requirements for the PC
For optimal use, the system requirements listed in the table must be fulfilled.
System requirements
Processor Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz, or better
Hard disk at least 30GB free storage space
RAM at least 512 MB
Screen resolution at least 1280 pixels x 1024 pixels
VGA board 32-bit graphics card, at least 32 MB graphics memory
Drive DVD-ROM drive
Interfaces USB 2.0 with Intel® 82801FB/FBM USB2 Enhaced
Operating systems* • MS-Windows 7 (32 Bit)
Software Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Intel Xenon (DP/MP),
Intel Core™ Duo, or higher (SSE2 compatible)
Host Controller
• MS-Window 7 (64 Bit)
• MS-Windows XP Pro (32 Bit), Service Pack 2 or 3
• MS-Windows Vista (32 Bit)
Ultimate/Enterprise/Business/Home-Premium
* Make sure that the software you want to operate the SC100 with supports one of
the operating systems listed here.
3.2.2 Operating the camera with a laptop
Generally speaking, it is possible to operate the camera with a laptop. Owing to the
variety of such products on the market, it isn't possible to make any generally valid
statements about the technical prerequisites for this setup. It is possible that that the
power supply provided by the integrated USB interface won't be sufficient to operate
the camera. Recommendation: Connect the camera to the laptop vi a an external
USB bus with its own power supply.
Should you encounter any problems, contact Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions
Customer Service (see chapter 6.4.2 on page 34).
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CMOS color camera SC100
3.3 Software
You'll need the appropriate software to acquire images with the camera. Here are
some basic possibilities:
You can operate the camera with software from Olympus Soft Imaging Solu-
tions that came with the camera.
You can operate your camera with an existing Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions
software.
You can operate the camera with TWAIN software.
Installing an Olympus Soft Imaging Sol uti ons software
Optimal operating
Possible operation
You operate the camera optimally with Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions software. At
the present time, the following software products support the SC100 camera:
cellSens
Stream
GetIt
Information on how to make the installation can be found in the chapter 4.1 on
page 13.
Operating the camera with an already existing software
Generally speaking, it's basically possible to operate the camera with software from
Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions that you already have. To do so, you' ll have to
completely reinstall the software and if possible, choose the SC100 as camera.
Depending on how old the software is, it may not be possible to retroactively install
the camera driver. For this reason, we recommend that you acquire a current update
for your software. Contact Customer Service (see chapter 6.4.2 on page 34), to find
out whether your software version is sufficient for the operation of the camera.
Limited operation
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Operating the camera with TWAIN software
Should you not want to operate the camera with software from Olympus Soft
Imaging Solutions, you can also use another TWAIN software. A TWAIN interface is
integrated in many programs (for example MS-Word). You will have to install the
TWAIN driver in order to import images from the camera via the TWAIN interface.
This is possible when you use the getIT CD that has been provided with your
camera. Information on how to make the installation can be found in the chapter 4.1
on page 13.
Install the software first!
Connecting the camera to your PC before you've installed the software can result
in problems with the camera driver.
It is extremely important that the software for your camera is installed before
connecting the camera to your PC.
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