Olympus SC100 User Manual [ru]

User Manual

CMOS color camera

SC100

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Contents

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

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

7.1Explanatory notes about conformity and disposal . 36

7.2 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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CMOS color camera SC100

1 The CMOS color camera SC100

1.1Scope of supply

The SC100's scope of supply comprises:

Camera head with protective cap

USB cable

Installation manual

CD with getIT TWAIN software

Camera head

USB port type B

		CMOS sensor
		Protective cap
Driver software	USB cable	Installation manual

	USB plug
USB plug type A	type B

Other essential 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)

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1 The CMOS color camera SC100	Specifications

1.2Specifications

Properties of

the SC100

Binning modes

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

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 image’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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1.3Operating 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

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 safety instructions and warnings before and during the installation.

WARNING Serious injuries can occur

The warning sign and the word WARNING indicate dangerous situations that can lead to serious injuries or even death if ignored.

CAUTION Light injuries can occur

The warning sign and the word CAUTION indicate dangerous situations that can lead to light injuries if ignored.

Attention Damage to devices can occur

The exclamation mark and the word Attention indicate situations, where irreparable damage to the camera, microscope, or PC can occur if ignored.

Reduced functionality can occur

Notices only printed with an exclamation mark indicate that ignoring them can lead to a failure in, or a diminishing of, the camera's functionalities.

2.1Avoiding personal injuries

WARNING Electric shock due to damaged cable!

When a cable is frayed or damaged, a person touching it risks the danger of an electric shock.

Shut off the hardware and replace the cable immediately!

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CMOS color camera SC100

WARNING Poisoning due to toxic gases!

In the case of a fire, the material of the camera can give off toxic gases. When these are inhaled, it can cause irritation of the respiratory passages and damage to them.

Wear respiratory protection when fighting the fire!

CAUTION Tripping hazard!

Cables laid across a room can be a dangerous tripping hazard. This can cause injuries to people and damage to equipment.

Wherever possible, lay cables along the wall or behind furniture. Fix cables that run across the room into place!

2.2Avoiding device damage

Attention 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!

Attention Avoid vibration shocks!

Mechanical shocks and strong vibrations can damage the camera.

Don't drop the camera during installation. Make sure it is securely mounted on the microscope. When it's not in use, store it in a safe place!

Attention Secure microscopes with additional components!

A top-heavy microscope can tip over or fall down and result in damage to both the camera and the microscope.

If the microscope is top-heavy or otherwise unstable, fix it to the wall!

Attention 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 acquisitions 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.

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2 General safety instructions	Avoiding device damage

Attention Observe the operating conditions!

Exposure to high temperatures or humidity can damage component parts of the camera.

Always observe the operating and storage conditions (see chapter 1.3 on page 6)!

Attention Don't expose the camera to strong light!

Exposure to strong light can cause the camera to overheat, which may cause damage to its component parts.

Do not expose the camera to strong light (sunlight) for long periods of time.

Attention 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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3 System environment

3.1Microscope and camera adaptor

SC100

Camera head

	adaptor	Adaptor ring
	Camera	U-CMAD3
		U-TV1x-2

PC Monitor

USB cable

Software incl. camera driver

U-TV0.5xC-3 U-TV0.63xC

GX-TV0.5xC MVX-TV0.63xC

GX-TV0.7xC MVX-TV1xC

Upright micro-	Inverted	Stereo	Inverted	Fluorescence
scope	microscope	microscope	metallography	microscope
BX61/BX51/BX41	IX81/IX71/IX51	SZX16/SZX10	microscope	MVX10
CX41/CX31		SZX7/SZ61	GX71/GX51
MX61L/MX61/MX51

Suitable camera adaptor

The system table shows you the camera adaptors you can use to connect the 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).

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3 System environment	PC

3.2PC

3.2.1System 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
	Intel Xenon (DP/MP),
	Intel Core™ Duo, or higher (SSE2 compatible)
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
	Host Controller
Operating systems*	• MS-Windows 7 (32 Bit)
	• 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
Software	Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

* Make sure that the software you want to operate the SC100 with supports one of the operating systems listed here.

3.2.2Operating 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 via 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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3.3Software

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 Solutions 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 Solutions software

Optimal operating 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

Possible operation 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.

Operating the camera with TWAIN software

Limited operation 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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