Richter Optica HDCAM3B User manual

HDCAM3B
High Denition Microscope Camera
Manual

1
Getting Started
Attach the HDCAM3B to the C-Mount on the Microscope.
Plug the power adapter into the DC12V power adapter input on
the camera. This will power on the camera which is indicated
by a blue light illuminating on the camera. The blue light will
blink as the camera powers up. When the blue light stops
blinking, the camera is ready for use.
Plug in the USB Mouse
to the USB slot on the
camera.
Insert the SD card into
the SD card slot.
Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI slot on the
camera and the other end into the HDMI slot on the HD
Monitor. (If your HDCAM3B includes the 13” HD Monitor,
please refer to pages 2,3,4, and 5.)

13” HD Monitor Set up
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• Line up the camera as shown below.
• Fasten the screws to the mount so the camera is secure as shown below.
Attach the HDCAM3B to the C-Mount on the Microscope.
The allen key and screws required to secure the camera are
located beneath the monitor and the foam in the camera box.
Locate the 2 holes on the
camera and the 2 holes on
the monitor mount

13” HD Monitor Set up
Attach one end of the
power adapter splitter to
the DC12V power adapter
input on the camera
3
Attach the other end to the
DC12V power adapter input
on the HD monitor.
Insert the main power adapter into the remaining
connection of the power adapter splitter.

4
13” HD Monitor Set up
Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI
slot on the camera, and the other end into the
monitor as shown below.
Camera and 13” HD Monitor assembled.

5
13” HD Monitor Setup
Allen key and screws to
mount camera to monitor.
HDMI cable to connect
monitor to camera.
Power Adapter
Power Adapter Splitter
The following items are found beneath the 13” monitor in the box.

• The camera control panel will appear on the
right hand side of the monitor.
• Here you can enhance the appearance of your
image by adjusting the settings.
Once the camera is properly set up to the monitor and
microscope, a live image of your specimen will appear
on the monitor.
Camera Control Panel
6

Working with the Tool Bar
• Hover the mouse cursor in the lower center portion of
the monitor.
• A tool bar will appear with additional options.
Capture Image- Select this button to capture an image that will save
directly to the SD card.
Zoom In- Select this button to zoom in on the image.
Zoom Out- Select this button to zoom out on the image.
Vertical Flip- Select this button to vertically ip the image.
Horizontal Flip- Select this button to horizontally ip the image.
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Working with the Tool Bar
Freeze / Resume- Select this button to freeze or resume.
Grids- Select this button to create a grip overlay on your live
image.
• A grid box will appear with options to select the number
of rows and columns.
• There is also an option to change the color of the grid
lines. By selecting the “Color” button the grid lines will
change from red to blue, then green.
• To remove the grid overlay, uncheck the “Visible” box.
Control Panel- Select this to pull up the control panel or
hide the control panel. You can also hide the control panel
by clicking the “X” in the top right hand corner of the
control panel.
Info- Provides you with the software version.

Quick Trouble Shooting Guide
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Problem Solution
No live image displayed
Beam splitter is not in the proper setting. Check
the beam splitter setting.
Live image is dark
Adjust the illumination on the microscope
Use the white balance option on the control
panel.
Live image is upside down or backwards Use the Rotate and Flip features on the tool bar.
Dust or dirt is visible in the live image.
Clean the sample
Clean the objective
Clean the eyepieces
Clean the C-mount
Clean the lens on the camera