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This instruction manual is for the Olympus DP30BW Microscope Digital Camera. To ensure the
safety, obtain optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of this camera, we
recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera.
For image operations including recording, editing and saving, please refer to the Online Help for
the DP-BSW Basic Software.
Retain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference.

INSTRUCTIONS

DP30BW

MICROSCOPE DIGITAL CAMERA

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Summary of Contents for DP30BW

Page 1: ...that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera For image operations including recording editing and saving please refer to the Online Help for the DP BSW Basic Software Retain this...

Page 2: ...es uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipmen...

Page 3: ...fe use of the equipment 1 SYSTEM CHART 2 NOMENCLATURE 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 10 16 18 1 Installing the Device Driver 10 14 2 Installing the Application Software 15 16 25 26 27...

Page 4: ...nd cooling using a Peltier device The DP30BW incorporates the background elimination function to record very low fluorescence images in high picture quality When the DP30BW microscope digital camera i...

Page 5: ...ultralow magnification condenser is used 5 When the DP30BW is connected to the rear port of the U DPT or U MPH the peripheral part of the image may be deteriorated due to the optical performance of t...

Page 6: ...ultaneously with an SCSI card or LAN card It cannot be used simultaneously with the Video Capture card because this occupies the PCI bus 5 HD free space The HD free space refers to the space that does...

Page 7: ...the safety of the user may be imperiled In addition the camera may also be damaged Always use the equipment as outlined in this instruction manual The following symbols are used to set off text in th...

Page 8: ...tachment 1X U CMAD3 C Mount Camera Adapter U TV0 5X TV Adapter 0 5X U TV1X 2 TV Adapter 1X U TV0 5XC 2 C Mount TV Adapter 0 5X C mount lens DP TRAD Tripod Adapter Commercially available tripod IX SPT...

Page 9: ...P 8 Tripod adapter mount screw P 8 Shutter A precision component that should never be touched by the user Connector P 9 C mount thread P 8 PCI Interface Board PCI standard full size board Connection...

Page 10: ...ectly by hand 4 Plug the ATX power supply cable connector of the PCI interface board into an unused HDD power supply connector which is directly drawn from the power supply inside the PC If the PC in...

Page 11: ...fication of 0 5X to 1X if a TV adapter with a magnification below 0 5X is used the peripheral part of the photographed image will be obscured Field number 22 0 5X FN 22 1X FN 11 If the orientation of...

Page 12: ...er through the guide holes 3 Insert the tripod clamping screw into the tripod screw hole and tighten the screw Prepare a tripod that can withstand the camera head approx 2 7 kg Make sure that the legs...

Page 13: ...tered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners 1 Installing the Device Driver 1 Windows R XP 1 Ensure tha...

Page 14: ...oft has an organization named WHQL to apply au thorization procedures on PCs and peripherals For the present this software is not authorized by this organization 9 When the following window appears in...

Page 15: ...on is complete 1 Ensure that the PCI interface IO board is installed in the PCI card slot of the PC 2 Start Windows 2000 Log on with the Administrator account 3 When the following window appears in a...

Page 16: ...0 and click on the Open button 9 Click on the OK button 10 Click on the Next button 11 Click on the Finish button 12 Take out the CD ROM 13 Click on the Start button When the Start menu is dis played...

Page 17: ...isplayed click on the Hardware tab and click on the Device Manager button 16 If the driver has been properly installed MalAd Device should be displayed as shown below After confirming this click on th...

Page 18: ...to the installation of the camera application software Installing the Camera Application Software Common Procedure for XP 2000 7 The Choose Destination Location window appears If you want to change t...

Page 19: ...der under Existing Folders Then click on the Next button 10 The Start Copying Files window appears When the actual installation is ready click on the Next button This starts installation of the applic...

Page 20: ...e Display the preview image Set the exposure mode Set the exposure mode Exposure mode Manual Exposure mode Manual SFL Auto Set the exposure time Auto Set the exposure time Select the metering area 30...

Page 21: ...ed by opening the Help menu and selecting Help Title bar Menu bar Toolbar Preview area Control tab Status bar Edit Save Window This window is sued to edit save and display images For details refer to...

Page 22: ...ct the BNC cable to connector Operation using the trigger input The trigger signal input from an external device can be used to trigger recording of still images using the DP BSW basic software The tr...

Page 23: ...r recording of a still image In consequence the combined commercially available shutter should also be set for positive logic operation The L level signal is output when preview is stopped by the DP C...

Page 24: ...harge 15 000 e Readout noise 8 e Dark current 0 75 e pixel sec Quantum efficiency 63 550nm CCD sensitivity Normal 70 600nm CCD sensitivity NR H Dynamic range 1875 1 Metering area 30 1 0 1 Light meteri...

Page 25: ...re 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Relative humidity 20 to 85 without condensation Supply voltage fluctuations 10 Pollution degree 2 in accordance with IEC60664 Installation Overvoltage category II in accordanc...

Page 26: ...een them Be careful not to let the blower nozzle penetrate inside the C mount Otherwise if an accidental power cord disconnection or computer shutdown occurs the power supply to the camera head may be...

Page 27: ...every year using the following procedure 1 Select the Image Quality tab on the DP Controller and click the Calibration button 2 Click the Next button 3 Click the Next button Camera calibration will s...

Page 28: ...microscope is not set to the camera light path The illumination or specimen focusing is adjusted improperly Turn on the microscope illumination adjust the lighting and focusing correctly and select th...

Page 29: ...connected improperly Turn off the PC unplug the power cord and connect the PCI interface board and Trigger IO board correctly h The external trigger signal cannot be output The PCI interface board and...

Page 30: ...window appears click on the OK button 6 Click on the Finish button Now the application program is deleted 1 Click on the Start button and select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click on Add Remove Pro...

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