LW Scientific BVC-4k16-CMT3 User manual

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Instruction Manual
BioVID Cameras
The BioVID 1080+ and BioVID 4K microscope cameras are essential tools for live presentations and client educa-
tion. The premium BioVID 4K camera paired with the 13.3” HD Monitor provides crystal clear 8MP images and 4K
video on the screen. The extremely sensitive Sony IMX334(C) sensor chip helps maintain 4K resolution and a fast
frame rate in low-light and high magnification settings. The lower-priced BioVID 1080+ camera also provides
beautiful images with amazing sensitivity and speed. Mount the BioVID cameras to any trinocular microscope
with C-Mount pipe. Using the provided memory storage, you can click to save, edit, and view your images and
videos with side-by-side comparisons when connected to a monitor via HDMI connection. Or, utilize the included
image capture software when connected to a PC or MAC via USB connection. Whether in a large lecture hall, a
classroom, the laboratory, or the clinic, the BioVID Cameras will ensure clients and students see microscope
images clearly.
Unpacking and Setup
The BioVID includes the following parts. If any parts are missing, please contact your distributor or LW Scientific
promptly.
• HDMI cable
• 32GB External Storage Device (USB Flash Drive or SD Card)
• Power adapter
• USB Mouse with 1.3m cable
• USB220-ATA l USB2.0 A cable - 2 meter
• CD with Camera Driver and Software
Please read and complete the warranty form online at LWScientific.com/warranty_form. The warranty form doc-
uments your purchase. Failure to fill out the warranty form may void any warranty claims on the unit.
BioVID Cameras
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Setting Up Your Camera
Mounting camera to microscope:
Remove all camera components and set them on a secure, clean surface. If your microscope or stereoscope has
a trinocular head, you can simply screw the camera onto the C-Mount. If you have a binocular scope, you will
need the optional eye tube adapter (part number MVP-ADAO-ETCM) to allow you to insert the camera into one
of the binocular eye tubes.
For HDMI output:
Once the camera is firmly mounted and secured onto the microscope, plug one end of the included HDMI cable
into the top of the camera and the other into your HD TV.
Connect the USB mouse to the “USB Mouse” port on the top of the camera.
Attach the external storage device to the camera... either USB flash drive into the “USB” port or the SD card into
the SD Slot. (BioVID cameras may come with either)
Plug the included power adapter into the DC12V port on the top of the camera.* The LED light on the top of the
camera will glow red. Next, press the ON/OFF button once to power on the camera. The LED light will change to
blue. Your camera is ready to use.
*DO NOT LEAVE POWER JACK PLUGGED IN FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. Unplug the power jack when camera
is not in use.
For USB output:
Install included software per instructions in the Software Installation section of this manual.
Remove the HDMI Cable and USB mouse and store in a safe place.
Plug one end of the included USB cable into the “USB Video” port on the top of the camera and the other into
the USB port of your computer.
Plug the included power adapter into the DC12V port on the top of the camera.* The LED light on the top of the
camera will glow red. Next, press the ON/OFF button once to power on the camera. The LED light will change to
blue. Your camera is ready to use.
For Simultaneous HDMI and USB output:
Attach the HDMI cable to your HD TV and the USB cable to your computer.

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Plug the power supply into the camera and monitor.
Note: The 13.3” Monitor includes a double-ended “Y” power cord. You can plug both the monitor and camera
into the two connectors, using only one power adapter for both devices. (Use the power adapter from either the
camera or the monitor)
13.3“ Monitor Instructions:
If you purchased the 13.3” Monitor for your camera, please follow the below steps to install the unit. If you did not
purchase the monitor, you can skip this section.
Setting Up Your Monitor
1First, attach the monitor onto your BioVID camera using the included hex key wrench in your package. Do not
overtighten the hex screw but ensure you securely tighten it to prevent the monitor from falling off the camera.
2Once attached, screw the monitor and BioVID onto the C-Mount. From there you can adjust the monitor to the
angle that best fits you.
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Operation - HDMI Output
Place a slide on your microscope and bring the specimen into focus.
Make certain your BioVID 4K is installed according to the HDMI directions above
and that both the camera and TV are powered on. Toggle through the “INPUT”
settings on your TV to ensure that the correct HDMI port is selected. An image will
appear on the TV screen.
NOTE: If the edges of the image are cut off, make certain that your HDMI TV
supports 3840 x 2160p resolution and adjust accordingly.
Camera Control Panel: Move the USB mouse to the left side of the screen to
reveal the Camera Control Panel. (Fig. 1)
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Click the Snap button to save the displayed image to the SD card.
Click the Record Button to save the displayed video to the SD card.
Exposure: Check the box labeled Auto Exposure to let the camera do the work.
(You will still be able to adjust the brightness of your image by moving the slider
marked Exposure Target.) Uncheck the box to make the other sliders active for
manual adjustment of exposure.
White Balance Settings:
Global Auto WB: When this setting is chosen, the camera white balances auto-
matically and adjusts as needed.
Manual WB: When this setting is chosen, the R and B sliders are available for a
djustment.
ROI WB: When this setting is chosen, a blue rectangle will appear on the screen.
Use the mouse and drag the rectangle to an area on the image that is white.
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Other settings such as Sharpness, Denoise, Saturation, Gamma, and Contrast can be adjusted by moving the
sliders.
Tool Bar: Move the USB mouse to the bottom of the TV Screen to reveal the icons below on the Tool Bar.
Digital zoom in function Digital zoom out function
Horizontally flip image Vertically flip the image
Freeze and resume
Side-by Side Comparison: When this button is selected, the right side of the screen will display the live
image and the left side of the screen will display the images saved to the SD card. Click on the saved image you
want to compare and the screen will display both images for Side-by-Side Comparison.
To adjust the size of the rectangle, rotate the mouse wheel until you reach the desired rectangle size. The camera
will consider the area inside the rectangle as white for white balancing purposes.
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Cancel the comparison
Click the Browser function to view contents saved to the SD card and then select those for display.
Choose between red and green cross markings.
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Software Installation
Insert CD into CD-ROM drive to begin installing your software. Go to “My Computer” to view the files on the CD.
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To download digitally go to: https://www.lwscientific.com/pages/camera-software and select the option most
relevant to you.
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You will be redirected to Dropbox. From there, click the “Download” tab.
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Unzip the file and select “BioVID Software” if on PC and select “_MACOSX” for Mac.
Note* The date may appear different but you will still choose “BioVID Software” for PC.
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Click the “Install Application” folder and select the “LWScientificToupViewSetup” file to begin installing ToupView
onto your desktop.
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Follow the prompts below and click “Finish” once the install in complete.
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The Software should automatically install a short cut on either your desktop or on the start menu. If it does not, look
under “All Programs” in the START Menu, and find the LW Scientific folder. Open the software from there, or right
click on the icon, and send a shortcut to the desktop for easy access.
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Not required, but for easy image organization, create a new folder named “BioVID Images” on your desktop next
to your ToupView icon. As images are saved, they will be easy to find in the image folder on the desktop. Other-
wise, images can be saved into any folder or client file on the computer or network.
Select the “Toupview” icon.
Plug the DC12V power adapter into the camera and connect the camera to the computer using the “USB
Video” slot located on the camera. Use the included USB cable. Your computer should bring up a window which
reads, “Device driver software installed successfully.”
The software is now loaded, and the camera is ready to use.
Operation - USB Output
Install your camera per the instructions in Setting Up Your Camera Section:
With the camera’s power and USB plugged in, turn on your camera using the “ON/OFF” button and start the
ToupView software. If the light on the camera is Blue, the camera is on. If Red, the camera is off.
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To begin capturing images, click your device under “Camera List.” Depending on the device your screen may
read either “XCAMLITE4K8MPA” for the BioVID 4K or “XCAM1080P2MPA” for the BioVID HD 1080+.
In this example we are using the BioVID 4K.
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At this point, the screen should be showing a live image from the microscope. If not, look at the microscope head
and check if there is a pull knob that directs light up to the trinocular head.
Capture and Resolution: Use the drop-down boxes to select your resolution. Using maximum resolution will slow
down the capture rate but will produce larger images, while smaller resolution will allow faster motion while view-
ing specimens. See image under Step 5.
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White Balance: Empty the microscope stage and turn on the light so the camera is viewing an empty illuminated
field. Then go to White Balance and click the “White Balance” button.
Most other settings are set to “auto” or to the best setting. Settings for Frame Speed Level or Flip Horizontal/Verti-
cal can be adjusted if needed.
Capture the image or several images by clicking on the “Snap” button. Capture videos by clicking on the Record
button once to begin records and then a second time to end recording.
Tabs for the captured images will appear across the top of the live view window. You can then rename and save
these to the appropriate folder on your computer. The images will appear behind the live view screen. Click on
the first tab, labeled “Video” and then the camera number, to return to the live view screen.
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Note: For further assistance, please refer to the Operation Manual found under the “Help” tab in the ToupView
Software to find all software features.

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Treat your BioVID as you would any high-quality electronic device. Handle it with care, and do not expose it to
moisture or extreme temperatures.
Do not touch the chip inside the camera. If you see spots on the screen, there is likely dust on the chip. This can
be cleaned by blowing canned air into the camera.
Please do not attempt to open camera case. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
USB Conflicts: When there are a number of devices installed at the same time, unexpected errors can arise. The
cause can be insufficient USB bandwidth or too much combined current being drawn by USB devices. To test
these conditions you should uninstall and unplug as many other USB devices as possible.
Image viewing problems: If you see only a black screen, ensure that the trinocular port is opened on the micro-
scope. Point the camera towards a window to confirm that the camera is functioning – light should appear on
the screen (though it will not focus when not installed on a microscope).
Computer does not recognize device: Make sure you have plugged into a USB 2.0 port. Always try to use the
same port each time; otherwise the computer will see the camera as a new device when plugged into a new
port. If this happens, just follow the wizard again and the camera will work on the new port as well.
Slow frame rate or frozen screen: Select smaller resolution settings. Depending on the age of the computer, the
video driver may not support the maximum resolution and speed performance capable by the BioVID camera.
General Precautions and Maintenance
Specifications
Resolution: 1920x1080
Image Sensor: 1 / 2.8” Sony Imx236(C) CMOS
Pixel Size: 2.8um x 2.8um
Video Output: HDMI:
- USB Mouse on-screen control
- SD Card or USB Flash Drive
- 60 FPS @ 1920x1080 (HDMI)
USB:
- Includes Toupview Software
- PC or Mac
- 30 FPS @ 1920x1080 (USB)
- White Balance
Power: cUL/CE Approved Power Adapter
AC Input: 100-240Vac 50/60Hz Power Adapter
DC Output: 12v, 1.0 Amp
Operating Condition: Temperature: -10°C ~ 50°C
Humidity: 30-80%RH
Output: HDMI Connector
SD Card Slot
USB Connector
Weight and Dimensions: Height: 3.6” (92mm)
Length: 2.8” (70mm)
Width: 3.1” (78mm)
Weight: 1.03lbs. (0.47kg)
4K - 8 MegaPixels (3840x2160)
1/1.18” Sony IMX334(C)
Pixel Size: 2.0um x 2.0um
HtMI:
- USB Mouse on-screen control
- SD Card or USB Flash Drive
- 30 FPS @ 3840x2160 (HDMI)
USB:
- Includes Toupview Software
- PC or Mac
- 30 FPS @ 3840x2160 (USB)
- White Balance
cUL/CE Approved Power Adapter
100-240Vac 50/60Hz Power Adapter
12v, 1.0 Amp
Temperature: -10°C ~ 50°C
Humidity: 30-80%RH
HDMI Connector
SD Card Slot
USB Connector
Height: 3.6” (92mm)
Length: 2.8” (70mm)
Width: 3.1” (78mm)
Weight: 1.03lbs. (0.47kg)
BioVID HD 1080+ BioVID 4K