Epipole epicam C User manual

Digital Retinal Camera
Box Contents
This guide will show you how to quickly set up the
epiCam. However, all users should read the manual for
full operating instructions and to be aware of warnings
for the safe operation of this device.
lease ensure you have read and aware of all Terms
of Agreement supplied with the device and software.
Epipole Ltd
Liberty Business Centre
15 Cromarty Campus
Rosyth Europarc
Rosyth
Scotland
United Kingdom
KY11 2YB
[phone]
inf[email protected]
www.epipole.com
Support
If a problem occurs, contact your sales representative or local dealer
for assistance or repair.
When requesting repair, please provide the following information
by referring to the label on the device:
Name of instrument: epiCam C
Serial Code: SN followed by Alpha code indicated on the label
Problem: lease outline the problem in detail.
Email:
[email protected]
Telephone:
[phone]
Quick Start Guide
Warnin s and Cautions
The manual contains warnings and cautions for the safe
usage of epiCam. lease ensure you read these to ensure
the safety of both epiCam users and patients.
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Trademarks
epiCam® and the logo are trademarked.
8. Fittin the eyecup
The optional eyecup can be useful for stability in some situations.
Stretch the eyecup over the front of epiCam until the first screw hole.
epiCam C
USB Drive
(Software & manual)
Eyecup
USB Cable Cable Guide
The epiCam C is a CE marked Class 1 medical device for use by
doctors or trained clinicians.
[Place Account Details sticker here]

Objective lens
Focus Wheel
Turn to adjust Focus.
One quarter turn is
approximately 3 Dioptres.
5. Improve the ima e
●Taking images in a darkened room enlarges the patient's pupils and
reduces extraneous light, making imaging easier.
●Stabilise your hand on the patient's head or use the eyecup,
●Hold the lens at 13mm from the eye, and slightly alter the angle and
position of epiCam until a clear view is obtained.
●Turn the focus wheel clockwise or anticlockwise to adjust the focus
until fine vessels appear sharp.
●Adjust illumination first, then gain, to achieve the desired image.
●The epiCam needs pupils of at least 4mm diameter, with the best
images produced with pupils of 5mm and above. Dilation may be
required in some patients to achieve this.
1. Install software
The USB drive holds the installer for the epiCam software and the
user manual.
●Insert the USB drive into a free port on your computer.
●From the folder, select the installer file and run it.
●Enter the Serial code, shown in Account Details on the back of this
uide, when prompted.
On completion, epiCam Viewer will be installed as an icon on your
desktop and in your Start menu.
The software can only be installed on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. A
quad core Intel Core i5 processor and USB 3 is required for full image
resolution. lease check the manual for full requirements.
2. Connect the epiCam
●Connect the epiCam to your computer using the USB cable.
Status li ht
USB port
USB cable
To takes images, you must first add a patient record.
●Select Add Patient to create a new patient record. You can add,
edit or delete as many records as you need.
●To start an imaging session, select the patient record, and click on
the Capture tab.
●Reset epiCam’s focus by pointing the device at a distant object,
then bringing it into focus by turning the focus wheel.
●oint the device at the patient's eye from about 15cm until an
image appears, with the retina just visible through the pupil.
●Slowly bring the epiCam in to the eye until the objective lens is
13mm from the cornea.
●Fine-tune the focus to correct for the patient's prescription.
The green status light will begin to blink when epiCam is connected.
Windows may automatically install a driver at this point, which may
take a few minutes.
4. Ima e controls
Illumination – first adjust the light output so retinal detail is visible
but the image is not too bright
Gain – adjust to amplify the intensity range in the image
Gamma – adjust to help visualise the darker areas in the image
6. Takin ima es and videos
There are three ways to save an image:
●ress the space bar on your computer
●Or click the Save Ima e button in the epiCam Viewer
●Or press the optional foot pedal.
To record a video:
●ress the v key on your computer to start a recording, and again to
stop the recording.
●Or click the Record Video button in the epiCam Viewer
3. Usin the epiCam
Launch the epiCam Viewer software. The first time you do so, you
will be prompted for the Password. It is case sensitive so please
enter it exactly as it is written in the Account Details section on the
back of this guide. An internet connection is required for this step.
A cable guide is included, which helps maintain connection if the
cable is pulled. Slide it onto the cable and into the Focus Wheel.
7. Reviewin ima es and video
To see the images and videos captured, click the Review tab or
double-click a patient record.
●Click on a session date in the left panel
●Select an image or video thumbnail to show it
●Adjust an image – try the automatic enhance button then fine-tune
with the manual sliders
●Zoom in with the mouse wheel
●lay a video – step through individual frames, then extract the best
●Export an adjusted image to a location you choose.
See the manual for more details on using your images.
Note the epiCam software does not encrypt images or
patient data stored on your C system. You, the user,
are responsible for safe and secure storage of all data.