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Q Imaging EXi Aqua User Manual

User Manual
Bio-Imaging Microscopy Camera
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EXi Aqua Bio-Imaging Microscopy Camera
User Manual
Applicability
This document applies to the EXi Aqua Bio-Imaging Microscopy camera.
For the latest updates, please visit www.qimaging.com.
Notice of copyright
Copyright 2009 QImaging Corporation. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication of this document is prohibited.
Trademarks and proprietary names
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QImaging Corporation address information
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604.530.5800 www.qimaging.com
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CONTENTS
EXi Aqua User Manual
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INTRODUCTION
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Power requirements
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Host requirements
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IEEE 1394B FireWire i
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Cables ................................
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Imaging software for your c
INSTALLATION
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Step 1: Install th
e 1394 PCI card
Step 2:
Install your imaging s
Step 3: Connect the EXi
Aqua
CAMERA BASICS
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Turning the camera on and o
Connecting the
camera to your o
Understanding the LED i
ndicators
Capturing images with the
EXi
ADVANCED CAMERA
FEATURES
Cooling ................................
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External triggering
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Gain and offset controls
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Blackout mode
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High sensitivity
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RGB color filter support
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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Resolving problems
with the camera
Unresolved problems –
contacting QImaging s
APPENDICES
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
The QImaging EXi Aqua Bio-Imaging Microscopy Camera has been engineered for, high-speed, high-sensitivity applications. A Peltier device provides cooling to 0 C. The EXi Aqua camera features a 1.4-megapixel CCD, 14-bit digital output, and an IEEE 1394B interface for enhanced connectivity and noise-shielding performance.
Power requirements
The EXi Aqua camera can be powered through a single IEEE 1394B FireWire 9-pin to 9-pin cable when the cooling is off. When the cooling is on, the camera must be connected to the included external power supply.
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Power supply requirements
13.5 watts, 12 volts dc
Host requirements
For Windows PCs:
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Pentium 4 CPU, running at a minimum of 1.6 GHz.
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512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM preferred).
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Video card with 8 MB video memory capable of 32-bit color output.
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Windows XP Professional (with Service Pack 3 installed), or Windows Vista Business or Ultimate edition (with Service Pack 1 installed) operating system.
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If the PC is not equipped with a FireWire 800 / FireWire B card, the included card must be installed.
IEEE 1394B (FireWire) interface
The EXi Aqua camera can be powered and controlled through an IEEE 1394B (FireWire) digital interface.
A single FireWire connection from the camera to the computer combined with the external power connection will allow full control of the camera and rapid image data transfer from the camera to the computer.
Cables
A ten-foot FireWire interface cable is included with the camera. One end of this cable connects to either of the available FireWire ports at the back of the camera. The other end of the cable plugs into your computer’s FireWire port.
Some computers have 4-pin FireWire ports. These ports may be used if they are OHCI compliant, but you will need to purchase a 4-pin to 9-pin FireWire cable from your local computer store or from QImaging. When connecting the camera to any FireWire port, you will need to use an external power supply.
Note:
4-pin FireWire ports are FireWire A (400 Mbps) ports. Some settings will not work unless the camera is connected to a FireWire B port.
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Imaging software for your camera
Industry standard imaging applications
The EXi Aqua camera works with industry-standard Windows imaging software.
QCapture suite software
The EXi Aqua camera operates on Windows-based systems. QCapture Suite software for Windows is available at www.qimaging.com. The easy-to-use QCapture software gives you complete control over the camera’s settings and image capture functions. QCapture Suite also includes a TWAIN-compliant interface that allows many Windows image-editing applications to acquire images using QImaging cameras.
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