Olympus XC30 User manual

Installation Manual
XC30
CCD color camera
English
Optical Microscope Accessory

CCD color camera XC30
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Contents
1The CCD color camera XC30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Scope of supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Operating and storage conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Avoiding personal injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Avoiding device damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3System environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.1 Microscope and camera adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2 PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
6Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
7Notes on conformity and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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1 The CCD color camera XC30
1.1 Scope of supply
The camera's scope of supply comprises:
Camera with protective cap
FireWire board
FireWire cable
Installation manual
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Protective cap
CCD chip
FireWire port
Camera
FireWire board FireWire cable Installation manual
two 6-pole FireWire plugs
DVD with TWAIN software getIT

1 The CCD color camera XC30 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 XC30
The XC30 is a cooled, high-resolution CCD color camera used for biomedical and
material sciences applications. It was specially developed for acquisitions using light
microscopy.
The XC30 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
guarantees an optimal color mapping.
Binning modes The XC30 has two 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 XC30
Chip type CCD
Chip size Type 1/1.8 Inch
Effective area (width x height) 8.10 mm x 6.64 mm
Pixel size 3.45 µm x 3.45 µm
Maximum resolution 2080 pixels x 1544 pixels
Image type 14-bit color image (RGB)
Read-out speed 24.5 MHz
Exposure times 0.1 ms - 160 s
Interface FireWire™IEEE1394a
Camera mount Standard C-Mount
Binning Resolution Frame rate
Maximum resolution 2080 x 1544 pixels 7.0 images per second
Binning 2x 1040 x 772 pixels 13.6 images per second
Binning 3x 688 x 514 pixels 35.0 images per second

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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.

2 General safety instructions 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
Warning
Electric shock due to damaged cable!
Warning
Poisoning due to toxic gases!
Caution
Tripping hazard!
2.2 Avoiding device damage
Attention
Never open the camera housing!
Attention
Avoid vibration shocks!
Attention
Secure microscopes with additional components!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!

Attention
Don't touch the protective glass!
Attention
Observe the operating conditions!
Attention
Don't expose the camera to strong light!
2 General safety instructions Avoiding device damage
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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.
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)!
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.

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3 System environment
3.1 Microscope and camera adapter
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
XC30
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
Suitable camera
adapters
The system table shows the camera adapters you can use to connect the XC30 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.

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3.2 PC
3.2.1 System requirements for the PC
For optimal use, the system requirements listed in the table must be fulfilled.
* Make sure that the software you want to operate the camera with supports one of
the operating systems listed here.
3.2.2 Operating the camera with a laptop
Generally speaking, it is possible to operate the camera with a laptop. Owing to the
variety of such products on the market, it isn't possible to make any generally valid
statements about the technical prerequisites for this setup. With an integrated Fire-
Wire interface, it's more than likely that the power supply won't be sufficient to
operate the camera. Recommendation: Connect the camera to the laptop via an
external FireWire board with its own power supply.
If any problems occur, contact Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service
(see chapter 6.5.2 on page 31).
System requirements
Processor Intel Core™ 2 Duo (E-series), Intel Core™ 2 Quad (Q-series)
Intel Core™ 2 Extreme, Intel Xeon®, Intel Core™ i3, i5, i7
Hard disk at least 30 GB free storage space
RAM at least 1024 MB,
for MS-Windows 7/8 32 bit: at least 2 GB,
for MS-Windows 7/8 64 bit: at least 4 GB
Screen resolution at least 1280 pixels x 1024 pixels
VGA board 32-bit graphics card, at least 128 MB graphics memory
Drive DVD-ROM drive
Interfaces IEEE 1394a (FireWire™ board)
Operating systems* • MS-Windows 8 (32 bit or 64 bit)
• MS-Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit)
• MS-Windows XP Pro (32 bit), Service Pack 3
• MS-Windows Vista (32 bit)
Ultimate /Enterprise/ Business / Home-Premium
Latest system requirements available from customer service
The system requirements listed here are current at the time of creating this
manual. The system requirements are often updated by the manufacturer. The
latest requirements can be obtained by asking customer service at Olympus Soft
Imaging Solutions. To do so, send an e-mail to the following address:
[e-mail]

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3.3 Software
You'll need the appropriate software to acquire images with the camera. Here are
some possibilities:
You can operate the camera with software from Olympus or Olympus Soft
Imaging Solutions that came with the camera.
You can operate your camera with preexisting Olympus or Olympus Soft
Imaging Solutions software.
You can operate the camera with software that supports a TWAIN interface.
Installing new Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions software
Optimal operation The camera is operated optimally with Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions
software. The following software products support the camera:
analySIS
cell
cellSens
Stream
getIT
Information on how to perform the installation can be found in the chapter 4.2 on
page 14.
Operating the camera with preexisting software
Possible operation Generally speaking, it's possible to operate the camera with software from Olympus
Soft Imaging Solutions that you already have. To do so, you'll have to completely
reinstall the software and, if possible, select the XC30 camera. Depending on how
old the software is, it may not be possible to retroactively install the camera driver.
For this reason, we recommend that you acquire a current update for your software.
Contact Customer Service (see chapter 6.5.2 on page 31) to find out whether your
software version is sufficient for the operation of the camera.
Operating the camera with software that supports a TWAIN interface
Limited operation If you want to operate the camera with software that supports a TWAIN interface (for
example MS-Word), you must install the provided getIT software first. By doing so,
the TWAIN driver, needed for importing images from the camera via the TWAIN
interface, becomes available on your PC.
Information on how to perform the installation can be found in the chapter 4.2 on
page 14.

4 Installation Step 1: Inserting the FireWire board
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4Installation
When installing the camera and the software, it is very important to follow the correct
sequence. By doing so, you'll avoid problems with the installation of drivers.
A PCI-FireWire board is supplied together with the camera.
If a PCI-FireWire board has been supplied, please follow the installation order
shown on the left in the table below.
If a PCI Express-FireWire board has been supplied, please follow the installation
order shown on the right in the table below.
If your PC is not equipped with the necessary slots for the supplied FireWire board,
you can order a suitable FireWire board from Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions.
In the following, you'll find a description of how to install a FireWire board.
4.1 Step 1: Inserting the FireWire board
The camera is connected to the PC via a FireWire interface. Even if your PC already
has a FireWire interface, you (or the authorized personnel in your company) should
use the board that is supplied with the camera. When you do so, it ensures the
camera's full functionality and avoids any conflicts.
When inserting the FireWire board, please follow the instructions given by the manu-
facturer. Also pay attention to the safety instructions given below:
Warning
Danger of electric shock from a plugged-in PC!
Caution
Injuries caused by sharp metal edges!
The metal edges of the PC and the FireWire board are sharp. You can injure your-
self on them.
FireWire board PCI Express-FireWire board
Inserting the FireWire board Install the software
Install the software Insert the PCI Express-FireWire board
Connect the camera Connect the camera
Select the camera driver (this is done
automatically with MS-Windows 7/8) Select the camera driver (this is done automatically with MS-Windows 7/8)
When installing hardware on a PC, there is a risk of electric shock.
Be sure to disconnect the power supply before you open the PC!
Therefore, take care when you open the PC and install the FireWire board. It's a
good idea to wear thin gloves when you do so.

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4.2 Step 2: Install the software
To operate the camera with your PC, the camera driver has to be installed. This is
automatically done when installing the software you use to operate the camera (see
chapter 3.3 on page 12).
Do the following:
1) Close all running application programs, including the application programs that
run in the background, for example, antivirus software.
2) Place the software DVD into the corresponding drive.
The installation program starts automatically.
Follow the
instructions of the
installation wizard.
3) Follow the instructions of the installation wizard, make the necessary entries,
then click the Next > button to continue.
4) In the Image Source Selection dialog box, select the Olympus Soft Imaging
Solutions manufacturer. If the XC30 camera is currently deselected, select the
corresponding check box.
5) At the end of the installation, the files are copied to the PC. You can then
finalize the installation procedure.
The software and the camera driver have now been installed on your PC.
Log on as an administrator
To be able to install software, you must log on to your PC as an administrator.
If you don't have administrator rights, contact your company's authorized IT
specialist.

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4.3 Step 3: Connect the camera
Microscope
XC30 Monitor
PC
FireWire cable
Camera
adapter
You can connect the camera to the microscope and PC as soon as you've installed
the software.
Do the following:
1) Remove the camera's protective cap.
2) Screw the camera onto the microscope's camera adapter.
3) Plug one end of the FireWire cable into the camera port.
Make sure that the plug is the right way round
4) Then plug the other end of the cable into a free port on the FireWire board that
you inserted into your PC.
The FireWire plugs are not symmetrical. Make sure that the plugs are the right way
round when you plug them into the ports.

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4.4 Step 4: Installing the camera driver
When you've connected the camera to your PC, the operating system automatically
starts a wizard for the installation of the camera driver. Depending on the operating
system you use, the procedure is slightly different.
Simply follow the instructions for your operating system.
4.4.1 Operating system MS-Windows XP
1) In the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box, select the answer No, not this
time, then click the Next > button.
2) In the following dialog box, select the Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced) option, then click the Next > button.

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3) In the following dialog box, select the Don’t search. I will choose the driver to
install. option. Then click the Next > button.
Confirm the camera
driver from Olympus
Soft Imaging
Solutions.
4) The following dialog box shows the correct camera driver Olympus Soft
Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera <version number> (SoftHard). Select this
entry. Then click the Next > button.
5) Wait until the wizard has loaded the camera driver.
Continue with the
installation.
6) It's possible that the Hardware Installation dialog box will open. Ignore the
information in this dialog box and click the Continue Anyway button.

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The Hardware Installation dialog box closes and the installation of the
camera driver starts.
7) When the camera driver has been installed, the next dialog box opens. Click
the Finish button to close the Found New Hardware Wizard.
8) Start the software that has already been installed.
The XC30 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use.

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4.4.2 Operating system MS-Windows Vista
1) Click the Locate and install driver software (recommended) entry.
MS-Windows Vista asks if the device driver is to be activated.
2) Confirm this by clicking the Next > button.
3) Wait until MS-Windows Vista displays the message box shown below.
4) Click the Install this driver software anyway entry.
Confirm the camera
driver from Olympus
Soft Imaging
Solutions.
5) The following dialog box shows the correct camera driver Olympus Soft
Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera <version number> (SoftHard). Select this
entry, then click the Close button.
6) Start the software that has already been installed.
The XC30 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use.

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4.4.3 Operating systems MS-Windows 7 and MS-Windows 8
After connecting the camera to your PC, MS-Windows 7 and MS-Windows 8 auto-
matically install the camera driver. As a rule, this installation only takes a few
seconds. Please pay attention to the icons displayed in the status bar.
1) Wait until the installation of the camera driver has been finished.
In the status bar, you will receive a corresponding message.
2) Start the software that has already been installed.
The XC30 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use.