Olympus UC50 User manual

Installation Manual
UC50
CCD color camera
English
Optical Microscope Accessory

CCD color camera UC50
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Contents
1 The CCD color camera UC50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Scope of supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Operating and storage conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Avoiding personal injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Avoiding device damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3 System environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.1 Microscope and camera adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2 PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1 Step 1: Inserting the FireWire board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2 Step 2: Install the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3 Step 3: Connect the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.4 Step 4: Installing the camera driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5 Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.1 The installation program won't start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.2 The camera can't be found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.3 No image appears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.4 Stripes appear in the image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.5 Another problem has occurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7 Notes on conformity and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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1 The CCD color camera UC50
1.1 Scope of supply
The camera’s scope of supply comprises:
Camera with protective cap
FireWire board
FireWire cable
Installation manual
DVD with TWAIN Software getIT
FireWire port
CCD chip
Camera
Protective cap
two 6-pole FireWire plugs
FireWire board FireWire cable Installation manual

Specifications
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Other essential
components
To be able to use the camera, you'll also need the following components:
PC with MS-Windows operating system
Light microscope with camera adapter or something similar, for example a
macro stand
Software to operate the camera (see chapter 3.3 on page 12)
1.2 Specifications
Properties of
the UC50
The UC50 is a very high-resolution CCD color camera used for biomedical and
material sciences applications. It was specially developed for acquisitions using light
microscopy.
The UC50 is of a compact design and can be connected to all common types of light
microscope by a C-mount. Its high dynamic range enables it to acquire images
which have both very light and very dark areas. The ICC profile technology guaran-
tees an optimal color mapping.
Binning modes The UC50 has several binning modes. In binning mode, the camera's CCD sensor
combines neighboring pixels into pixel blocks. This results in a higher sensitivity and
a shorter processing time but also in a lower resolution.
Technical data UC50
Chip type CCD
Chip size Type 2/3 Inch
Effective area (width x height) 9.74 mm x 7.96 mm
Pixel size 3.4 μm x 3.4 μm
Maximum resolution 2588 pixels x 1960 pixels
Bit depth 14 bit (per color channel)
Read-out speed 24.5 MHz
Exposure times 0.1 ms - 160 s
Interface FireWire™ IEEE 1394a
Camera mount Standard C-Mount
Binning Resolution Frame rate
Maximum resolution 2588 x 1960 pixels 9 frames per second
(Field Update Mode)
Binning 2x 1292 x 980 pixels 9 frames per second
Binning 4x 640 x 480 pixels 33 frames per second
(Field Update Mode)
Binning 6x 424 x 318 pixels 24.5 frames per second

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Field Update Mode The UC50's CCD sensor is read out using the "Interlaced" read out method. This
means that, in the live-image, the PC constantly receives new half images (called
"fields") and composes them into a complete image (called "frame").
In Field Update Mode, a new frame is already created when one new field has been
read out. This means that every frame only contains 50 % new image information.
However the number of images per second is doubled. Among other things, this
makes navigation on the sample more comfortable.
When using binning 2x or binning 6x, the Field Update Mode is not active. With
binning 6x, a new frame is only composed when two new fields have been read
out. With binning 2x, the whole image is read out in one go.
Therefore, the frame rate is relatively lower with binning 2x and 6x, but each frame
contains 100 % new image information.
Different settings for
live-image and image
acquisition are
possible
In the Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions software, you can set different
resolutions for the live-image and for the image acquisition. For the UC50's live-
image, the Binning 2x setting is usually the most suitable setting. For the image
acquisition, the highest resolution available is usually the most suitable setting.
1.3 Operating and storage conditions
Please operate and store your camera under the following conditions:
The recommended ambient temperature during camera operation is + 10°C to
+ 25°C. The maximum permissible range for the ambient temperature during
camera operation is + 5°C to + 40°C.
The maximum permissible relative humidity during camera operation is 80 %
(condensation free).
When the camera is stored or transported, the ambient temperature must be
kept between - 25°C and + 70 °C.

Operating and storage conditions
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2 General safety instructions
The camera has been developed and produced on the basis of state-of-the-art tech-
nology and in conformity with recognized safety regulations. However, it is not
possible to entirely rule out possible hazards for the user, damage to the camera or
microscope, or impairments of the camera's functionality. For this reason, always
read and follow the general safety instructions and warnings before and during the
installation.
Serious injuries can occur
The warning sign and the word Warning indicate dangerous situations
that can lead to serious injuries or even death if ignored.
Light injuries can occur
The warning sign and the word Caution indicate dangerous situations
that can lead to light injuries if ignored.
Damage to devices can occur
The exclamation mark and the word Attention indicate situations,
where irreparable damage to the camera, microscope or PC can occur
if ignored.
Reduced functionality can occur
Notices only printed with an exclamation mark indicate that ignoring
them can reduce or hamper the camera's functionality.
Warning
Caution
Attention

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2.1 Avoiding personal injuries
2.2 Avoiding device damage
Electric shock due to damaged cable!
When a cable is frayed or damaged, a person touching it risks the danger of an
electric shock.
Shut off the hardware and replace the cable immediately!
Poisoning due to toxic gases!
In the case of a fire, the material of the camera can give off toxic gases. When
these are inhaled, it can cause irritation of the respiratory passages and damage
to them.
Wear respiratory protection when fighting the fire!
Tripping hazard!
Cables laid across a room can be a dangerous tripping hazard. This can cause
injuries to people and damage to equipment.
Wherever possible, lay cables along the wall or behind furniture. Fix cables that run
across the room into place!
Never open the camera housing!
The camera's CCD chip is extremely sensitive. Electrostatic discharge can perma-
nently damage the camera.
Therefore, never, under any circumstances, open the camera housing!
Avoid vibration shocks!
Mechanical shocks and strong vibrations can damage the camera.
Don't drop the camera during installation. Make sure it is securely mounted on the
microscope. When it's not in use, store it in a safe place!
Secure microscopes with additional components!
A top-heavy microscope can tip over or fall down and result in damage to both the
camera and the microscope.
If the microscope is top-heavy or otherwise unstable, fix it to the wall!
Warning
Warning
Caution
Attention
Attention
Attention

Avoiding device damage
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Don't touch the protective glass!
The protective glass over the CCD chip is extremely sensitive and must not come
into contact with bare hands or any other objects, otherwise the acquisitions will be
impaired by fingerprints or scratches.
Remove dust from the protective glass carefully with compressed air. For the
removal of dust stuck due to static electricity, ionized air is recommended.
Observe the operating conditions!
Exposure to high temperatures or humidity can damage component parts of the
camera.
Always observe the operating and storage conditions (see chapter 1.3 on page 6)!
Don't expose the camera to strong light!
Exposure to strong light can cause the camera to overheat, which may cause
damage to its component parts.
Do not expose the camera to strong light (such as sunlight) for long periods of time.
Attention
Attention
Attention

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3 System environment
3.1 Microscope and camera adapter
Suitable camera
adapters
The system table shows the camera adapters you can use to connect the UC50 to
many available Olympus microscopes. Please note that you can also use
microscopes that are not listed there. Basically, all of the camera adapters with the
magnification factor 0.5 or larger are suitable.
FireWire cable FireWire board
Software incl. camera driver
PC Monitor
Adapter ring
U-CMAD3
U-TV1x-2
U-TV0.5xC-3 U-TV0.63xC
GX-TV0.5xC
GX-TV0.7xC
UC50
MVX-TV0.63xC
MVX-TV1xC
Camera
Camera adapter
Upright
microscope
BX61/ BX51/ BX41
CX41/ CX31/ MX61
MX61L/ MX51
BX43/ BX46/ BX53
BX63
Inverted
microscope
IX81/ IX71/ IX51
IX83/ IX73/ IX53
Stereo
microscope
SZX16/ SZX10
SZX7/ SZ61
Inverted
metallography
microscope
GX71/ GX51
Fluorescence
microscope
MVX10