HOZAN L-835 User manual

Identification of parts and contents
L-835
USB CAMERA
Thank you for purchasing the HOZAN L-835 USB CAMERA. With proper care and
handling, this fine instrument will provide years of trouble-free operation. Please read this
entire instruction manual carefully before attempting to place this instrument in service.
Please keep this instruction manual available for reference.
Specifications
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
OS:
CPU:
Main memory:
:
USB receptacle:
2592 X 1944 (5000000 picture elements)
USB 2.0
1/2.5” CMOS
C mount Lens mount
Frame rate
File formats
Interface connector
Image sensor
5 Vdc through USB Rating
Still picture JPG/BMP/PNG/PDF
Video AVI
Software
Computer
requirement
■Cord length:
1.8m
Windows 10/8/7/XP*(32bit & 64bit)
1GB or over
20GB or over
USB 2.0
Software
CD-ROM
*We are not responsible
for compensation and
support when a problem
occurred during use on
the OS Microsoft's sup-
port of which has ended.
An optional lens, a computer installed the accompa-
nied software and a monitor screen are necessary
for displaying the captured images.
C mount
USB
Camera screw
C mount
screw
Dimensions
Cap
Unit: mm
Camera screw
0.35 W
Dimensions
50(W) X 50(H)
X 46.6(D) mm
w/o projections
Weight
170 g
**Animation reading
isn't made of software
of the accessory. Sepa-
rately, animation soft-
ware such as Windows
Media Player is need-
ed.

Precautions
This USB camera is for expanding inspection. Do not use for any other purpose.
1. Do not soak in liquid such as water, chemical and oil. Do not operate with wet hands. These
could cause a short circuit, a electric shock or a fire. These could cause malfunction.
2. Do not use near a heating element or a flammable thing. The USB camera could
burn.
3. Cut off the connection when lightning. This could cause a shock.
4. Do not modify or reassemble this product. This could cause a fire, a shock or an
injury.
5. Connect to the computer following the instructions by that manufacturer..
6. For your health, avoid prolonged use and give eyes a rest.
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Warning and caution symbols
These symbols are used throughout the instruction manual to alert the user to potential
safety hazards as follows:
Warning …Notice when incorrect handling could cause the user's death or serious
injury.
Caution …Notice when incorrect handling could cause injury to the user or material
damage.
Even if the instructions do not have Caution mark, there are some possibilities for
a serious situation. Follow the instructions.
Warning
1. Do not use or store this product, a computer and other device where;
+vibration exists +static electricity or electrical noises generates
+a lot of dust exists +strong magnetism generates
+it is high temp./humidity +exposed in direct sunlight
2. Do not pull the cable of the USB connector when remove from the computer. This
could cause malfunction.
3. Pay attention when attach or detach the lens in a state that the L-835 is connected.
The connecting cable could be stranded causing malfunction.
4. If settle in an inspecting equipment, put on a stable place.
5. When it is out of use for a long period, disconnect from the computer and store with
the cap.
6. Do not turn towards the direct sunlight while combining with the lens. The image
sensor could be damaged.
7. These cause a malfunction of the C mount;
+to over screw in when mount a lens
+to lift holding only the camera under state of combining with a heavy lenses such
as L-815/L-816
Caution
Make sure that these items are in the package before use.
Lenses are not contented. Please combine with a lens
selecting among optional lenses mentioned on page 13. Software
CD-ROM
Make sure of the contents

For Windows 7
To uninstall (to delete the application software), select [Start]—[All programs]—[HOZAN USB cam
software], then click [Uninstall HOZAN USB cam].
Preparation
Installing the software
Prepare the accompanied software CD-ROM, a computer with a monitor and so on.
Refer to page 1 for the requirement of the computer.
１ Put the CD-ROM accompanied into the CD drive of the
computer, and double-click “HOZAN USB cam Install. exe.
HOZAN USB cam Install. exe
２ The dialog box will open.
Select the language, then push [OK].
３ The setup wizard will open.
Operate following the direction on the screen.
４ The icon as the illustration appears when the application is trouble-freely
installed.
Double-click this icon to open the application program.
Uninstalling the software
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Regarding HOZAN USB cam software
HOZAN USB cam software is the exclusive software for L-835, simply and easily operated.
Photographing still pictures and videos and editing still pictures, and measuring can be done easily.
There are two type of software. They are “HOZAN USB cam software”, in accompanied CD-ROM,
and “HOZAN USB software2”, gotten from our website.
Inspection work making full use of multi-windows (see p13) can be done if install “HOZAN USB
software2”.
*HOZAN USB software2 may recognize cameras other than L-835 under certain PCs. If so, ask
the administrator of those PCs.
Not necessary. The driver is installed automatically when the L-835 is connected to the computer for
the first time. Start the software after the driver installation is completed.
Installing the driver
For Windows 8
On the start screen, right-click [HOZAN USB cam software], then click the uninstall button.
* If Windows demands to input the administrator’s password when the software installing, ask
the administrator.
For Windows 10
On the start screen, select [Start]—[Control panel]—[Program]—[Program & function]—[HOZAN
USB cam software], then click [Uninstall HOZAN USB cam].
Regarding update
The software is occasionally updated. Please get the new version from our website.
Uninstall the former software before installing the new version.
Please check update, it may be not so frequent, of the firmware too in our website.

Connect the L-835 to the computer in which
HOZAN USB cam software is installed.
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Start guidance
Double-click the icon of “HOZAN USB cam
software” to start the software.
That linguistic initialization is Japanese.
First, select the language to be used
(refer to explanation on page 5).
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Application guidance
The software consists from the preview screen and the edit
screen, which are switched with the icons in the upper left of the
screen.
Regarding the each function, details are explained on and after
the next page.
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Attach a lens sold separately to the L-835.
Use illumination if necessary.
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Start the software in the state that the L-835 is connected to the computer. If connect the L-835
during the software is opened, the L-835 is not recognized and photograph function is not
used. Once close the software, then start after connect the L-835.
Operation Start guide Photograph window
Combination example
L-835 + Zoom lens (L-815)
+Holder (L-509) + LED ring light (L-711)
+ Base (L-521) +Long post (L-520)
+XY stage (L-527)
L-835
L-521
L-815
L-509
L-711
L-520
L-527
HOZAN USB cam
software
④ Preview tool palette
There are buttons for basic operation, viz. turn, expand/reduce, pho-
tograph. See the clause “Preview tool palette” on page 7 for details.
① Setting window
Setting a preservation place, image
quality, language, display size, save
format and save resolution.
③ Thumbnail window
Saved multiple images
are displayed.
[Photograph window]
② Preview window
An image being captured is
displayed.
Photograph
window Edit window

Setting the video storage size
(display resolution)
The video storage size and display resolution on
the preview window are decided by this setting.
*The default value is 1024 X 768.
*2592 X 1944 can not be selected.
Setting the still picture save resolution
The still picture save resolution is decided by
this setting.
*The default value is 1024 X 768.
Operation
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Setting the save format
for still pictures
Select among PDF, BMP, JPG and PNG.
Photograph window
① Setting window
Various settings
[Setting]
[Video Capture Filter]
Set a preservation place for images, videos and PDFs manu-
ally.
Adjust tone of the displayed pictures. Only “white balance”
and “Exposure” correspond to “automatic”. Other items are
set manually, not turned to “automatic”.
Operate only exposure treatments in the tab “Camera Con-
trol”. Other than exposure treatment must be done in the tool
pallet (see p.7). Otherwise, proper image data can not be
gotten.
“Backlight Comp” can be used when “exposure” in the tab
“Camera control” is set to “automatic”.
[Language]
中文（簡体）
中文（繁體）
Ｅｎｇｌｉｓｈ
日本語
[Software Information]
Select the language to be used.
The version of the software and other HOZAN products are
informed.

The preview window’s size is decided corresponding the resolution selected at “Video save size
(display resolution)”. Each aspect ratio is noted in the parentheses.
640 X 480 (4:3) 800 X 600 (4:3) 1024 X 768 (4:3)
1280 X 960 (4:3) 2592 X 1944 (4:3) 1280 X 720 (16:9)
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Ｐｈｏｔｏ
ＰＤＦ
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Also categorized reference is possible.
Right-click on the picture. These windows below are displayed.
The folder in which the pictures are saved will be opened. The folder
“Picture” will be opened by the basic setting.
Pictures are displayed in the other window* such as Windows Photo
Viewer. Videos are previewed through the other window such as
Windows Media Player.
The selected picture is copied.
The copied picture is pasted.
The selected picture is deleted.
The file name of the selected picture is altered.
The information is updated.
(Always update after editing pictures.)
Open
Open directory
Copy
Paste
Delete
Rename
Refresh
Operation
② Preview window
③ Thumbnail window
All the saved pictures and videos are displayed.
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*These are displayed examples on a 24-type wide screen which is set in resolution of 1920 X 1080.
*Depends to the software installed in the computer.
Photograph window

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Operation
The buttons for the basic operation such as turn, expand/reduce, photograph.
④ Preview tool palette
Turn 90 degrees counterclockwise
Turn 90 degrees clockwise
Reverse vertically
Reverse horizontally
Zoom out
Zoom in
Return to the original size, selected as the
video save size.
Reduce into the most suitable size for the
window to display the entire image
Photograph still pictures
Photograph videos (start/stop)
Hint
Photograph window
When the palette is in the state as shown below, you can photograph with expanding/
reducing since the set video save size (display resolution) is consistent with the set still pic-
ture save resolution.
●
When the palette is in the state as shown below, you cannot photograph with expanding/
reducing since the set video save size (display resolution) is not consistent with the set still
picture save resolution.
●
If select 1280 X 720 or 2592 X 1944 for [video save size], you cannot photograph with
expanding/reducing nor save videos.
●
[Example]
20140912141203.jpg
(2014, Sep, 12, 14:12:03)
The saved images are given file names as photographed year, month, day, time.
●

[Edit window]
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Operation
There are buttons for basic operation such as turn, expand/reduce, photograph.
① Document tool palette
⑤Edit tool palette
① Document tool palette
for inserting/printing/deleting the image
② Preview window
for displaying the specified
image
④ Thumbnail window
Edit window
for displaying the multiple
saved images
There are buttons for basic operations such as turn, expand/
reduce, photograph. See the clause [Edit tool palette] on
page 10 for details.
③ Measurement tool palette
To display reducing in thumbnails.
To open an image (PDF/BMP/JPG/PNG) from a folder.
To print by the connected printer.
The icons as shown in the right illustration appears, but these
functions, printing multiple images in one, are not effective on
this camera.
To save the displayed editing image in PDF.
To delete the displayed editing image.
To display the files in a list, as [file name, type, last modified time, size, resolution].
To overwrite the editing image.
To name and save the editing image.

Windows Media Player: Play digital media including music, videos, CDs, and DVDs.
Paint: Create and edit drawings.
When play back video (AVI) When edit by paint software
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Operation
② Preview window
To display all the saved still pictures and compare on the division screen.
*Videos (AVI) are displayed by the other window (such as Windows Media Player).
This depends to the software installed in the computer.
Displaying in one screen
Double click the picture to be inserted from the thumbnail
window.
These two functions at the edit window are displayed in the other windows.
Hint
Push this button to divide the screen in two.
Push this button to divide the screen in four.
Push this button to return to the screen in one.
Edit window
Displaying in two screens
Displaying in four screens
When click the center of one of the divided screens, the
letter of that number becomes red from blue. Double click
the desired picture from the thumbnails to insert into the
selected screen.
The picture which was selected when displayed on the
screen in two/four (that letter of number was red) is dis-
played.
1 2
1
3
2
4
1

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③ Measurement tool pallet
This software has the measurement function.
Prior to using measurement function, carry out calibration as the procedures below.
How to calibrate
Regarding alteration and deletion of calibration value.
The calibration value must be readjusted whenever the magnification or working distance, to the
object from the lens, is fluctuated.
Open the calibration window and click the calibration value to be altered to use a different cali-
bration value, then click “Set Calibration”.
Use the “Delete Calibration” to delete the registered calibration values.
*The calibration value actually being used can not be deleted.
Operation Edit window
The basis selected at 3 is displayed on
the calibration window. Click and fill
“Length” and “Note” (not always need),
then click “Set Calibration” and close the
calibration window to complete.
To use a registered calibration value,
click the blank belong to that calibration
value to be used and push the “Set
Calibration” button.
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Display the image saved
as the basis selecting from
the thumbnails.
Click two points on the
image to decide the start-
ing and end points of the
basis measure.
[Example]
Select two points at an interval
of 10 mm on the rule.
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First, photograph a ruler and such in a still picture as the basis. Open the edit window. Select
and display the image to be the basis.
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Items
ID: decided automatically
Number of pixels (pix): displayed
pixels correspond to the measure
Length: Enter the actual measure
Note: Name that calibration value
Calibration units
Set the unit of the measure of basis.
Click button of the
edit window to display the
calibration window.
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Select the calibration tab.
There is no datum when in
the initial state.
[Example]
When the measure of 10 mm is basis, enter
“10” in Length, and select “mm” for Calibration
units.
Asterisk is indicated at
the calibration value
actually being used.

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Operation Edit window
How to save the measurement results
Measurement results are automatically displayed on this
window.
These are saved in a Word or Excel file. Click the “Word
Export” button or “Excel Export” button.
Click button to display the calibration results window.
Functions of the tool pallet
*1 Effective against all letters being edited except the inputted texts. *2 Decide the end point by right-click.
*3 A polygon is completed when the right-clicked point links with the start point.
●These settings by the functions on the tool pallet can be altered any times if before saved.
Undo.
Cancel the undoing.
Decide font and point of letters(*1).
Fill texts.
Delete letters.
Decide character
and width of seg-
ments displayed in
measurement and
drawing functions.
Decide colors
displayed in meas-
urement and
drawing functions
and text filling.
Straight line: measuring distance of two
points.
Folded line: measuring distance of plural
points(*2).
Distance of center of circles: measuring
distance of center of two circles and
radius, circumference and area of each
circle.
Arc: measuring length, radius, degree
and area of a figure formed with arc.
Angle: measuring angle between two
segments formed by three points.
Angle by four points: measuring angle
formed by four points.
Rectangle: measuring horizontal and
vertical dimensions, circumference and
area of rectangle.
Circle: measuring radius, circumference
and area of circle.
Distance of parallel lines: measuring
distance of parallel lines.
Drawing segments.
Drawing one-way arrow.
Drawing two-way arrow.
Drawing folded one-way arrow.
Drawing folded two-way arrow.
Drag image when it is larger than
window.
Drag measurement results, text and such.
Polygon: measuring circumference and
area of polygon formed by plural points
(*3).
Basic Operations

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Operation
③ Thumbnail window
All the saved pictures and videos are displayed.
Refer to the explanation for the thumbnail window on page 6.
④ Edit tool palette
The buttons for basic operation such as paint edit, cut, screen display.
Edit window
Reverse horizontally
Zoom out
Zoom in
Full size, selected as the video save
resolution
Clip
Edit
One screen
Two screens
Four screens
Adapt size for the window to display
the entire image
Turn 90 degrees counterclockwise
Turn 90 degrees clockwise
Reverse vertically
Magnification table
Magnifications gotten by the L-835 is combined with interchangeable lenses
mm
+ L-818 + L-819
+ L-818
2.9 to 11
Without ring **
105 8.7 to 250 20 x 15 to
2.7 x 2.1
L-815
mm
Combination
29 x 22 175
+ L-819
60 x 45 330
6.0 to 24
14 to 59
29 to 11.5
37 to 150
12 x 9.1
5.9 x 4.5
4.6 x 3.5
85
53
45
L-600-35
L-600-12 min to 15
min to 17
∞to 45 x 34
∞to 40 x 30
∞to 100
∞to 250
L-802-2
105 16 to 500 10 x 7.6 to
1.4 x 1.0
L-816
* Using 24-type widescreen monitor set on resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
** When the ring, effective length 3 mm, at the foundation of the lens components
detached.

Regarding HOZAN USB cam software2, multi-window system
The L-835 does not have lenses. Please use combining with these related products.
Related products
Multiple software of HOZAN USB cam software2
can be booted up if install this software (see p3).
Hence you will be able to use multiple L-835s simul-
taneously on a sole computer.
Please download this software from our web site.
Also browse using examples there.
・ Lenses
L-802-2 Lens unit
L-818 Extension ring
L-819 Extension ring
A reasonable priced C mount lens.
High magnifications are gotten by using exten-
sion rings.
L-815/L-816 Zoom lens
Adjust the magnification freely in
accordance with the purpose.
Ｌ-８０２-２ Ｌ-８１８ Ｌ-８１９
L-600-12 Lens
L-600-35 Lens
A high-resolution lens appropriate
for observation of rather low magnifi-
cation. Has focus and aperture
rings. Ｌ-６００-１２ Ｌ-６００-３５
L-845 Adapter kit
For connecting a microscope and a digital
camera. Images through a microscope can
be photographed. Ｌ-８4５
L-846 Lens unit
L-846-1/2/3 Adapter
Ｌ-８４６ Ｌ-８４６-１/２/３
Ｌ-８１５
Ｌ-８１６
For connecting a microscope and a
digital camera. Whole Images seen
through a microscope can be photo-
graphed in high-definition .
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1-2-12 Saiwaicho, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0021, Japan
Tel : [phone] F a x : [phone]
19.03
Related products
・ Others
L-509 Stereo head holder
L-521 Standard table
L-520 Long post
Use the standard table interchanging
the original post into the long post if the
working distance becomes long.
L-523 Long type arm
L-525 Large table
Use these devices for observation of
large objects.
L-519 Flexible arm
Locate and angle the camera freely,
vertically, horizontally.
L-509
L-521 L-520
L-523
L-525
L-519
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Cannot be used for the L-835
combined with L-600-12 or
L-600-35.
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