Optika Italy H Series User manual

Model
C-HP
C-HPSC
C-HE
C-HESC
C-WH5
HDMI Cameras – H Series
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Ver. 3.1 2019

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1. Warning 3
2. Symbols and conventions 3
3. Safety Information 3
4. Intended use 3
5. C-HP Basic features 4
5.1 Package content 5
5.2 Quick Instructions for C-HP camera 5
5.2.1 USB Video Mode 5
5.2.2 HDMI Mode 6
6. C-HP User Interface (UI) and its Functions 7
6.1 The Camera Control Panel 8
6.2 Icons and Functions of the Camera Control Toolbar 9
6.3 The Measurement Toolbar 12
7. C-HE Basic features 14
7.1 Package content 14
7.2 Quick Instructions for C-HE camera 15
7.2.1 HDMI Mode 15
8 C-HE User Interface (UI) and Its Functions 16
8.1 The Camera Control Panel 17
8.2 Icons and Functions of the Camera Control Toolbar 17
9. C-HPSC / C-HESC 18
9.1 Overview 18
9.2 Package content 18
9.2.1 C-HPSC 18
9.2.2 C-HESC 19
9.3 Assembling 19
10. C-HPSC / C-HESC Use of the system 20
11. C-WH5 Basic features 20
11.1 Package content 21
11.2 Quick Instructions for C-WH5 camera 21
11.2.1 WiFi mode ProView controled 21
11.2.2 WiFi mode App controled 22
11.2.3 HDMI mode 22
12. C-WH5 User Interface (UI) and Its Functions 23
12.1 The Camera Control Panel 24
12.2 Icons and Functions of the Camera Control Toolbar 25
12.3 The Measurement Toolbar 30
13. Micrometric Slide M-005 32
Equipment disposal 33
Table of Contents

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1. Warning
This device is a scientic precision instrument designed to last for many years with a minimum of maintenance.
It is built to high optical and mechanical standards and to withstand daily use. We remind you that this manual
contains important information on safety and maintenance, and that it must therefore be made accessible to the
instrument users. We decline any responsibility deriving from incorrect instrument use uses that does not comply
with this manual.
2. Symbols and conventions
The following chart is an illustrated glossary of the symbols that are used in this manual.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates a potential risk and alerts you to proceed with caution.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
This symbol indicates a risk of electrical shock.
3. Safety Information
Avoiding Electrical Shock
Before plugging in the power supply, make sure that the supplying voltage of your region matches with the
operation voltage of the equipment and that the lamp switch is in o󰀨 position. Users should observe all safety
regulations of the region. The equipment has acquired the CE safety label. However, users have full responsibility
to use this equipment safely. Please follow the guidelines below, and read this manual in its entirety to ensure
safe operation of the unit.
4. Intended use
Standard models
For research and teaching use only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use.
IVD Models
Also for diagnostic use, aimed at obtaining information on the physiological or pathological situation of the
subject.

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5. C-HP Basic features
C-HP is a multiple interfaces (HDMI + USB2.0 + SD card) CMOS camera.
HDMI + USB2.0 are used as the data transfer interface to HDMI display or computer.
For HDMI output, the Camera Control Panel + Measurement Toolbar and Camera Control Toolbar are overlaid
on the HDMI screen when the mouse move to the related region.
In this case, the USB mouse can be used to set the camera, browse and compare the captured image, play the
video and perform the measurement.
For USB Video camera mode, plug in the micro USB host cable to the camera USB video port and computer
USB port, then the video stream can be transfer to computer with the advanced software ProView. With ProView,
you can control the camera, process the video and image as OPTIKA's other USB series camera.
The C-HP’s basic features are as follows:
For HDMI output:
• All in 1(HDMI + USB + SD card) C-mount camera with Sony high sensitivity CMOS sensor;
• Resolution 2MP (1080p);
• Simultaneous HDMI & USB output;
• Built-in mouse control;
• Built-in image capture & video record to SD card;
• Built-in camera control panel, including exposure (manual/auto) / gain, white balance (lockable), color
adjustment, sharpness control;
• Built-in video and image measurement;
• Built-in toolbar including zoom, mirror, comparison, freeze, cross, browser functions;
• Built-in image & video browsing, display & play;
• Real time clock (RTC).
For USB Video output:
• Ultra-Fine color engine with perfect color reproduction capability (USB);
• Resolution 2MP (USB);
• With advanced video & image processing application ProView, which including professional image proces-
sing such as 2D measurement, HDR, image stitching, EDF (Extended Depth of Focus), image segmentation
& count, image stacking, color composite and denoising (USB);
• Supports standard UVC protocol for Windows (USB).

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5.1 Package content
① HDMI connector
② USB mouse connector
③ USB PC connector
④ SD card slot
⑤ Power supply plug
⑥ ON-OFF button
⑦ LED indicator
① Camera
② HDMI cable
③ USB-Micro USB cable
④ Wireless mouse
⑤ Micrometric slide
⑥ SD card 16GB
⑦ Power supply
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
5.2 Quick Instructions for C-HP camera
Before turning on the camera, please connect the standard C-mount camera to the camera adapter and insert it
into the microscope’s trinocular port.
①②③
④⑤
⑥
⑦
Figure 1 - C-HP Rear Cover
5.2.1 USB Mode
1. Plug the USB cable provided with the camera into USB Video port ③ to connect the video to the computer
2. Plug 12V/1A power cable into DC 12V slot ⑤ to supply power for the camera. The LED Indicator ⑦ will turn
into red;
3. Press ON/OFF Button ⑥ to turn on the camera. The LED indicator will turn into blue;
4. Start ProView software, select “C-HP” by clicking the camera model name listed in Camera List. For more
details please refer to the ProView help manual.

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5.2.2 HDMI Mode
1. Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI port ① to connect the C-HP camera to HDMI display;
2. Plug a USB mouse into USB Mouse port ② to get control of the camera by using built-in software ProView;
3. Plug 12V/1A power adapter into DC 12V slot ⑤ to supply power for the camera. The LED Indicator ⑦ will
turn into red;
4. Insert SD card into SD Card slot ④ for saving captured images and recorded videos;
5. Press ON/OFF Button ⑥ to turn on the camera. The LED indicator will turn into blue;
6. Move mouse cursor to the left side of the video window, a Camera Control Panel will appear. It includes
Manual/ Automatic Exposure, White Balance, Sharpness and other functions, please refer to 6.1 for details;
7. Move mouse cursor to the bottom of the video window and a Camera Control Toolbar will appear. Operations
like Zoom In, Zoom Out, Flip, Freeze, Cross Line, Comparison and etc. can be achieved. Please refer to 6.2
for details;
8. Move mouse cursor to the upper side of the video window, a Measurement Toolbar with calibration and other
measurement tools will appear, please refer to 6.3 for details. The measurement data can be output with
*.CSV format.

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6. C-HP User Interface (UI) and its Functions
The C-HP UI shown in Fig. 2 includes a Camera Control Panel on the left side of the video window, a Measu-
rement Toolbar on the upper side of the video window, a Camera Control Toolbar on the bottom of the video
window.
Figure 2 - Camera Control User Interface
Notes:
1. When users move mouse cursor to the left side of the video window, the Camera Control Panel will pop up
automatically.
2. When user moves mouse cursor to the bottom of the video window, the Camera Control Toolbar will pop
up automatically.
3. Move the mouse cursor to the upper side of the video window: a Measurement Toolbar will pop up for the
calibration and measurement operations. When user left-clicks the Float/Fixed button on the Measure-
ment Toolbar, the Measurement Toolbar will be xed. In this case the Camera Control Panel will not pop up
automatically even if users move mouse cursor to left side of the video windows. Only when user left-clicks
the button on the Measurement Toolbar to exit from measuring procedure will they be able to do other
operations on the Camera Control Panel, or Synthesis Camera Control Toolbar.
During the measuring process, when a specic measuring object is selected an Object Location & Attribu-
tes Control Bar will appear for changing location and properties of the selected objects.

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6.1 The Camera Control Panel
The Camera Control Panel controls the camera to achieve the best image quality according to the specic
applications. It will pop up automatically when mouse cursor is moved to the left side of the video window (in
measurement status, the Camera Control Panel will not pop up. Only when measurement process is terminated
will the Camera Control Panel pop up by moving mouse cursor to the left side of the video window).
Left-clicking button to achieve Display/ Auto Hide switch of the Camera Control Panel.
Control Panel Function Description
Snap Capture image from the current video window
Record Record video from the current video window
Auto Exposure When Auto Exposure is checked, the system will automatically adjust ex-
posure time according to the value of exposure compensation
Target Available when Auto Exposure is checked. Slide to left or right to adjust
Target according to the current video brightness to achieve proper bright-
ness value
Exposure Time Available when Auto Exposure is unchecked. Slide to left or right to redu-
ce or increase exposure time, adjusting brightness of the video
Gain Adjust Gain to reduce or increase brightness of video. The Noise will be
reduced or increased accordingly
Red Slide to left or right to decrease or increase the proportion of Red in RGB
on video
Green Green is base for reference and cannot be adjusted
Blue Slide to left or right to decrease or increase the proportion of Blue in RGB
on the video
White Balance Auto: White Balance adjustment according to the window video
Manual: Slide the Red or Blue to manually set the video White Balance
ROI: Set the White Balance according to the ROI. The ROI can be resized
and moved
Sharpness Adjust Sharpness level of the video window
Saturation Adjust Saturation level of the video window
Gamma Adjust Gamma level of the video. Slide to the right side to increase gam-
ma and to the left to decrease gamma
Contrast Adjust Contrast level of the video. Slide to the right side to increase con-
trast and to the left to decrease contrast
DC For DC illumination, there will be no uctuation in light source so no need
for compensating light ickering
AC(50HZ) Check AC(50HZ) to eliminate ickering “strap” caused by 50Hz illumina-
tion
AC(60HZ) Check AC(60HZ) to eliminate ickering “strap” caused by 60Hz illumina-
tion
Default Set all the settings in the Camera Control Panel to default values

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6.2 Icons and Functions of the Camera Control Toolbar
Icon Function Icon Function
Zoom In the Video Window Zoom Out the Video Window
Reset Zoom to Original 1X Horizontal Flip
Vertical Flip Video Freeze
Compare Image with the current video Display Cross Line
Browse Images and Videos in the SD Card Settings
Check the ProView Version
The Setting function is relatively more complicated than the other functions. Here are more info about it:
Figure 3 - Measurement Settings Page
Global: Used for setting digits behind the decimal point for measurement results;
Calibration Line Width Used for dening width of the lines for calibration;
Color Used for dening color of the lines for calibration;
EndPoint Type: Used for dening shape of the endpoints of lines for calibration.
Null: Means no endpoints
Rectangle: Means rectangle type of endpoints. It makes alignment more easily
Point, Angle, Line, Horizontal Line, Vertical Line, Rectangle, Circle, Ellipse, Annulus, Two Circles, Polygon, Cur-
ve:
Left-click the beside the measuring patterns mentioned above will unfold the corresponding attribute settings
to set the individual property of the measuring objects.

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Figure 4 - Magnication Calibration Management Settings Page
Name: Names such as 10X, 40X, 100X are based on magnication of the microscopes. For
continuous zoom microscopes, ensure that the selected magnication coincides with the scale
alignment line on the microscope zoom knob;
Resolution: Pixels per meter. Devices like microscopes have high resolution value;
Clear All: Click the Clear All button will clear the calibrated magnications and resolutions;
Delete: Click Delete to delete the selected item for specic resolution.
Figure 5 - SD Card Settings Page
File System FAT32: The le system of SD card is FAT32. The maximum video le size of single le
in FAT32 le system is 4GB;
EXFAT: The maximum le EXFAT can store is 2048GB.
Use PC to format the SD cards and switch between FAT32 and EXFAT;
Unknown Status: SD card not detected or the le system is not identied.