UVP GelCam 310 User Instructions

GelCam 310 Camera

Ultra-Violet Products Ltd.

Installation and User Instructions

UVP, LLC

2066 W. 11th Street
Upland, CA 91786
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.uvp.com

Unit 1, Trinity Hall Farm Estate,

Nuffield Road, Cambridge CB4 1TG UK

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

81-0302-01 Rev A

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This configuration comes with:

Introduction

The high sensitivity, non-cooled CCD GelCam 310 Camera is designed for use with a variety of UVP’s Imaging
Systems. The instruction manual covers as sem bly of the ca mera on the darkroom and inst allat ion of software.

Refer to the system (manual for additional system information and the VisionWorksLS Software Manual or Help Files
for software information.

Components

Specifications GelCam 310 Camera

Type Monochrome
Resolution 1600 x 1200
Megapixels 2.0
Bit Depth 12/16-bit
PC Interface USB 2.0

The camera/lens kit components and camera bracket are assembled at the UVP factory. Refer to the packing list.

Installation

GelDoc-It with Manual Lens

 GelCam 310 Camera
 Manual lens
 +2 diopter
 Bracket
 Base (typically shipped on system)
 USB Cable

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1. Align the holes of the gasket and base. Attach

Photo to the right shows the center hole for the

the base and gasket to the darkroom using the
screws provided. Position the bracket on the
mounting base aligning the holes on the base.
Using the four thumb screws provided, secure the
bracket to the base.

2. Place the camera and lens assembly into the
camera bracket. Push the lens through the center
hole in the gasket. The gasket forms a seal
around the lens. Insert and tighten the
knob/washer to secure the camera to the bracket.
Be sure to position the knob in the central hole in
the camera (refer to the photo callout below).

3. Plug the 90 degree cable into the top of the
camera. Leave the other end unplugged until
ready to install the Visionworks disk.

knob connection.

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GelDoc-It with Motorized Lens

Hardware Installation

1. On the back of the darkroom remove the screw

3. Place the bracket on the mounting base aligning

Bracket mounts on

Power switch
Control Box

This configuration comes with:

 GelCam 310 Camera
 Motorized lens

top of filter tray for
the TS unit

 Lens control box
 +2 diopter
 Bracket
 Base (typically shipped on system)
 USB Cable (for connection from camera to PC or TS)
 USB Cable (for connection from motorized lens

control box to PC or TS)

Note: The above images are for clarification only, and may be different than the system shipped.

and attach the hook to the darkroom (typically a
darkroom ships with the hook installed).

2. Mount the lens control box on the hook located
at the back of the darkroom.

for the Lens

the holes on the base. Using the four thumb
screws provided, secure the brack et to the
base.

4. Slide the camera and lens assembly into the
camera bracket.

5. Insert and tighten the knob/washer to secure
the camera to the bracket. Be sure to position
the knob in the central hole in the camera.

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6. Plug in the serial cable from th e motoriz ed len s

8. Connect the cable to the PC connection port on

The lens is controlled through Vision Works®LS software.

PC Connection on the
Power Connection

to the lens control box.

7. Plug the 90 degree cable into the top of the
camera. Leave the other end unplugged until
you are ready to install the Visionworks disk.

the lens control box. Leave the other end
unplugged until ready to install the USB Drivers
disk.

9. Connect the power supply to the lens control
box and into the power outlet.

Lens Control Box

Software Installation (for GelDoc-It)

Note: Make sure the system has at least a VisionWorksLS Version 7 before continuing with the installation.

Install the Lens Control Driver

1. Turn the switch on the Lens Control Box to the “Off” position.

2. Connect the USB cable to the PC (or the GelDoc-It TS) from the Lens Control Box.

3. Turn the Lens Control Box power switch to “On”.

4. A Found New Hardware wizard will appear. Select the yes option when prompted to allow the wizard to
connect to Windows. Update and click Next.

5. Once the driver has finished installing, click Finish.

Install the Camera Driver

1. Install VisionWorks®LS software.

2. Plug in the 90 degree cable from the camera into the USB port (or the GelDoc-It TS).

3. The computer should display Found New Hardware. Cli ck Yes, Next, Install from a list, Next, Don’t
search, Next, double click on Show all Devices, click Have disk, and then the browse button.

4. Browse to the C:\Windows \system32\drivers folder and select the STUSB.inf file.

5. Select Open and then OK to install the camera.

6. Select Finish.

Note: the installation may cause a warning message saying that the drivers are “not verified by
Microsoft”. Select “Continue Anyway” and the drivers will be installed correctly.

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Hardware Installation

Slide the camera and lens assembly into the camera

2. Place the bracket on the mounting base aligning

USB Connection
for camera

Serial

BioSpectrum with Mot orized Lens

This configuration comes with:

GelCam 310 Camera

 Motorized lens
 Lens control box
 +2 diopter
 Bracket
 Base (typically shipped on system)
 USB Cable (for connection from camera to PC)

base.
Plug in the serial cable from the motorized lens to the

darkroom.

1. Plug the 90 degree cable into the top of the
camera. Leave the other end unplugged until
ready to install the Visionworks disk.

connection for
motorized lens

the holes on the base. Using the four thumb
screws provided, secure the bracket to the
base.

3. Insert and tighten the knob/washer to secure
the camera to the bracket. Be sure to position
the knob in the central hole in the camera.

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Bracket and base securing camera

Software Installation (for BioSpectrum)

The lens is controlled through Vision Works®LS software.

Knob for attaching

camera to bracket

Note: Make sure the system has at least a VisionWorksLS Version 7 before continuing with the installation.

Install the Lens Control Driver

1. Unplug the Motorized Lens at the top of the BioSpectrum th e n plug it back in.

2. A Found New Hardware wizard will appear. Select the yes option when prompted to allow the wizard to
connect to Windows. Update and click Next.

3. Once the driver has finished installing, click Finish.

Install the Camera Driver

1. Install VisionWorks®LS software.

2. Plug in the 90 degree cable from the camera into the USB port on the computer.

3. The computer should display Found New Hardware. Cli ck Yes, Next, Install from a list, Next, Don’t search,
Next, double click on Show all Devices, click Have disk, and then the browse button.

4. Browse to the C:\Windows \system32\drivers folder and select the STUSB.inf file.

5. Select Open and then OK to install the camera.

6. Select Finish.

Note: the installation may cause a warning message saying that the drivers are “not verified by
Microsoft”. Select “Continue Anyway” and the drivers will be installed correctly.

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7:00 am and 5:00 pm, PST.

5:30 pm.

Technical Support

UVP offers free lifetime technical support on all of its products and software. Should you have any questions
regarding the product’s use, operation or repair, contact UVP’s offices at the locations below, or visit

www.uvp.com

.

If you are in North America, South

America, East Asia or Australia:

Call [phone] or (909) 946-

3197, and ask for Customer Service

during regular business days, between

If you are in Europe, Africa, the

Middle East of Western Asia:

Call [phone], and ask for

Customer Service during regular

business days between 9:00 am and

E-mail your message to:

[e-mail]

Fax Customer Service, and send it to

[phone]

Write to: UVP, LLC 2066 W. 11th

Street, Upland, CA 91786 USA

E-mail your message to: [e-mail]

Fax Customer Service, and send it to:

[phone]

Write to: Ultra-Violet Products Ltd

Unit 1, Trinity Hall Farm Estate, Nuffield

Road, Cambridge CB4 1TG UK