Optika H, C-HP Instruction Manual

Model

C-HP

HDMI Cameras – H Series

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

v 2.0 2018

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1. WARNING

This microscope is a scientic precision instrument designed to last for many years with a minimum of maintenance.
It is built to high optical and mechanical standards and to withstand daily use. We remind you that this manual
contains important information on safety and maintenance, and that it must therefore be made accessible to the
instrument users. We decline any responsibility deriving from incorrect instrument use uses that does not comply
with this manual.

2. SYMBOLS AND CONVENTIONS

The following chart is an illustrated glossary of the symbols that are used in this manual.

CAUTION

This symbol indicates a potential risk and alerts you to proceed with caution.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK

This symbol indicates a risk of electrical shock.

3. SAFETY INFORMATION

Avoiding Electrical Shock

Before plugging in the power supply, make sure that the supplying voltage of your region matches with the
operation voltage of the equipment and that the lamp switch is in o󰀨 position. Users should observe all safety
regulations of the region. The equipment has acquired the CE safety label. However, users have full responsibility
to use this equipment safely. Please follow the guidelines below, and read this manual in its entirety to ensure
safe operation of the unit.

4. INTENDED USE

For research and teaching use only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use.

1. WARNING 3

2. SYMBOLS AND CONVENTIONS 3

3. SAFETY INFORMATION 3

4. INTENDED USE 3
5 C-HP BASIC FEATURES 4

5.1 Quick Instructions for C-HP camera 5

5.2 USB Video Mode 5

5.3 HDMI Mode 5

6 C-HP USER INTERFACE (UI) AND ITS FUNCTIONS 6

6.1 The Camera Control Panel 7

6.2 Icons and Functions of the Camera Control Toolbar 8

6.3 The Measurement Toolbar 11

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5 C-HP BASIC FEATURES

C-HP is a multiple interfaces (HDMI + USB2.0 + SD card) CMOS camera.
HDMI + USB2.0 are used as the data transfer interface to HDMI display or computer.

For HDMI output, the Camera Control Panel+ Measurement Toolbar and Camera Control Toolbar are overlaid
on the HDMI screen when the mouse move to the related region.
In this case, the USB mouse can be used to set the camera, browse and compare the captured image, play the
video and perform the measurement.

For USB Video camera mode, plug in the micro USB host cable to the camera USB video port and computer
USB port, then the video stream can be transfer to computer with the advanced software ProView. With ProView,
you can control the camera, process the video and image as OPTIKA's other USB series camera.

The C-HP’s basic characteristics are as follows:

For HDMI output:

• All in 1(HDMI + USB + SD card) C-mount camera with Sony high sensitivity CMOS sensor;

• Simultaneous HDMI & USB output;

• Built-in mouse control;

• Built-in image capture & video record to SD card;

• Built-in camera control panel, including exposure(manual/auto)/gain, white balance(lockable), color
adjustment, sharpness control;

• Built-in video and image measurement;

• Built-in toolbar including zoom, mirror, comparison, freeze, cross, browser functions;

• Built-in image & video browsing, display & play;

• Real time clock (RTC)

For USB Video output:

• Ultra-Fine color engine with perfect color reproduction capability(USB);

• With advanced video & image processing application ProView, which including professional image proces-
sing such as 2D measurement, HDR, image stitching, EDF(Extended Depth of Focus), image segmenta-
tion & count, image stacking, color composite and denoising (USB);

• Support standard UVC protocol for Windows (USB);

C-HP - SW UI for Mouse Control

5.1 Quick Instructions for C-HP camera

Figure 1 - The Layout of C-HP Rear Cover

Before starting the camera, please connect the standard C-HP C-mount camera to the camera adapter and in­sert it into the microscope’s photo tube which will relay microscope object’s middle image to the camera sensor.

5.2 USB Video Mode

1. Plug 12V/ 1A power cable into DC 12V slot to supply power for the camera. The LED Indicator will turn into
red;

2. Press ON/OFF Button to start the camera and the LED indicator will turn into blue;

3. Plug the USB cable which comes with the camera into USB Video to connect the video to the computer;

4. Open ProView software, start C-HP by clicking the camera model name listed in Camera List. For more

details please refer to the ProView help manual;

5.3 HDMI Mode

1. Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI Port to connect the C-HP camera to HDMI display;

2. Plug a USB mouse into USB Mouse to get control of the camera by using built-in software ProView;

3. Plug 12V/ 1A power adapter into Power Interface to supply power for the camera. The LED Indicator will

turn into red;

4. Insert SD card into SD Card Slot for saving captured images and recorded videos;

5. Press ON/ OFF Buttonto start the camera. The LED Indicator will turn into blue;

6. Move mouse cursor to the left side of the video window, a Camera Control Panel will appear. It includes

Manual/ Automatic Exposure, White Balance, Sharpness and other functions, please refer to2.1 for details;

7. Move mouse cursor to the bottom of the video window and a Camera Control Toolbar will appear. Opera­tions like Zoom In, Zoom Out, Flip, Freeze, Cross Line, Comparison and etc. can be realized. Please refer
to 2.2 for details;

8. Move mouse cursor to the upper side of the video window, a Measurement Toolbar with calibration and
other measurement tools will appear, please refer to 2.3 for details. The measurement data can be output
with *.CSV format.

① HDMI connector
② USB mouse connector
③ USB PC connector

④ SD card slot
⑤ Power supply plug
⑥ ON-OFF button

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