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DP73

This instruction manual is for the Olympus microscope digital camera DP73. 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 manual for the 
cellSens / OLYMPUS Stream Software.
Retain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference.

INSTRUCTIONS

MICROSCOPE DIGITAL CAMERA

A X 8 2 0 8

Optical Microscope Accessory

Summary of Contents for DP73

Page 1: ...ecommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera For image operations including recording editing and saving please refer to the online manual for the cellSens OLYMPUS Stream...

Page 2: ...to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is...

Page 3: ...2 OPTIONAL DP PXU PCIe Extension Unit For Laptop PC 20 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 21 3 1 Installing the Camera Head 21 3 2 a Installing the PCIe Interface Board to Desktop PC DP73 DP73WDR 23 1 Installing...

Page 4: ...ing the PCIe Extension Box 30 4 Connecting the Interface Cable 31 5 Connecting the PCIe x1 cable 32 6 Connecting the AC Adapter 33 3 3 Connecting the External Trigger Cable 34 4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...

Page 5: ...sed with a camera adapter or a microscope from a manufac turer other than Olympus the optical performance may not be manifested fully If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by this manual...

Page 6: ...rage of USB memory ap prox 1 to several years When the equipment fails Please note if following cases may occur though the camera is working properly the image restoration or the compensation for dama...

Page 7: ...cific general hazard Follow the description given after this symbol or in instruction manual Warnings Warning engravings are placed at parts where special precaution is required when handling and usin...

Page 8: ...ll not slip out before setting the standby switch to ON Do not move the PC or apply an impact to it while it is powered ON 2 The cords and interface cables are vulnerable to bends or twists Do not app...

Page 9: ...ays connect the power cord correctly and ensure that the grounding terminal of the device and that of the wall outlet are properly connected If the device is not grounded our intended electric safety...

Page 10: ...rs and functional faults incurred due to the alteration of the environmental setup including BIOS change installation of other software or addition of hardware to the PC by the user 4 When the HDD fre...

Page 11: ...orates the image flatness A camera adapter with a magnification below 0 5X cannot be used because part of image will be obscured 2 When the DP73 is connected to the rear port of the U DPT double port...

Page 12: ...lympus microscopes have not been evaluated extensively Non Olympus microscopes and commercially available C mount lenses can be used provided that they match a CCD with a size of no less than 1 1 8 in...

Page 13: ...ation through the beam splitter of the eyepiece camera light path of a trinocular tube in combination with the U TV0 5XC camera adapter the image in the area outside the CCD s effective image pickup a...

Page 14: ...ed PC Specifications Desktop PC 1 PC requirements PC AT compatible CPU Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7 Intel Xeon or equivalent RAM 4 GB or more 8 GB recommended for high speed image acquisition HDD Free...

Page 15: ...tible with Core series or uses a non Intel chipset 3 HDD free space The HDD free space the value 1GB or more in Page 9 is the space that does not cause a special problem when the system is installed o...

Page 16: ...or later can be connected in series Series connection of the FV300 FV500 is not possible However their simultaneous operation is not available so it is required to select either PCI interface operati...

Page 17: ...1024 or more and 32 bit color capability Card slot ExpressCard 34 or ExpressCard 54 OS Microsoft Windows 8 1 Professional 64 bit Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64 bit Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Pr...

Page 18: ...ed for saving a movie is about 80 MB max per second The movie recording time is limited according to the HDD free space 4 RAM If a RAM other than a PC2700 or greater dual channel RAM is used the full...

Page 19: ...TIONS on page 41 5 Install the PCIe extension box on a sturdy level table or bench 6 Be sure to install the PCIe extension box without blocking the opening for ventilation provided on it 7 The camera...

Page 20: ...r to always use absolute alcohol only in a well ven tilated room 2 Do not use organic solvents which cause painted and plastic parts to deteriorate Do not use organic solvents to clean the product com...

Page 21: ...ead AC adapter DP PXU PCIe extension box PCIe x1 cable ExpressCard Laptop PC C mount camera adapter External trigger cable Camera interface cable Desktop PC Resolution 1260 x 1024 or higher Monitor So...

Page 22: ...the camera head should be an Olympus designated product or a product in compliance with the requirements of IEC60950 or CISPR22 24 If equipment other than these products is connected Olympus cannot g...

Page 23: ...cable Page 34 Clamping screws Low profile bracket Page 23 Interfacecable Page26 31 Interface cable connector Page26 31 Trigger cable connector Page 34 Software DVD ROM Software optional cellSens OLYM...

Page 24: ...PCIe Extension Box M O D E L D P 7 3 P X B PCIe cable connector Page 31 AC adapter connector Page 33 PCIe x1 cable Page 32 Vertical installation plates Page 30 With 2 screws PCIe cable connector Page...

Page 25: ...ount lens cap Screw in the U TV1XC C mount camera adapter a into the mount thread b at the bottom of the camera head Attach the C mount camera adapter to the camera port of the mi croscope If the came...

Page 26: ...figure is a guide Check the actual view field range by observing the specimen equipped with a scaling function etc before use Be careful in using other manufacturer s C mount camera adapter or C mount...

Page 27: ...ade and Phillips screwdrivers and remove the screws a and the screw b Replace the existing bracket with the low profile bracket c and at tach screws a b Do not provide excessive force when tightening...

Page 28: ...e installation The SATA to HDD 4 pin power conversion adapter is sensitive to excessive force Please handle it with care Be careful not to cut your fingers at sharp parts within the PC Open the housin...

Page 29: ...F board b When both FDD power cable and HDD power cable are not available 1 Connect the SATA HDD 4 pin power conversion adapter i provided with this product to the SATA power cable h of the PC 2 Conn...

Page 30: ...nts generating high heats such as the lamp housing of microscope CAUTION Cable side Camera head PC PCIe Extension Box side Insert the connector of the interface cable all the way into the connector a...

Page 31: ...he existing bracket with the low profile bracket c and at tach screws a b Do not provide excessive force when tightening the screws of PCIe interface boad since they may be damaged if tightened excess...

Page 32: ...over of the extension box and then remove the cover Remove the bracket clamping screw b Insert the PCIe interface board c with low profile bracket to the con nector d of the PCIe extension box For ins...

Page 33: ...s and protective sheet transparent carefully not to move the thermal conduction sheet Be sure to remove tapes and protection sheets transparent Place the top cover in the original position and attach...

Page 34: ...t the surface with rubber feet faces down Attach the rubber feet to the bottom panel of the PCIe extension box for horizontally installation Vertical Installation Attach the provided plates a to the s...

Page 35: ...ments generating high heats such as the lamp housing of microscope CAUTION Cable side Camera head PC PCIe Extension Box side 1 a Insert the connector of the interface cable all the way into the connec...

Page 36: ...sion box Insert the ExpressCard all the way into the card insertion slot of the laptop PC ExpressCard 34 slot Hold the card with the surface marked INSERT facing up and insert ExpressCard 54 slot Hold...

Page 37: ...chapter PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD at the end of this instruction manual If the equipment is not grounded earthed Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety performance of the...

Page 38: ...TRIGGERING P 39 Insert the connector of the external trigger cable to the connector a on the PCIe interface board in the desktop PC or the PCIe extension box When using the trigger input connect the...

Page 39: ...applications before installing cellSens or OLYMPUS Stream The software cannot be installed unless the user account is registered as Computer administrator If the user account is registered as a Restr...

Page 40: ...ws at the selection of devices in the cellSens OLYMPUS Stream Device list is displayed at a time of first start up of the software Device list can be also displayed by clicking the tabs of Acquire Dev...

Page 41: ...ct exposure Adjust the white balance Record an image Select the area 30 1 0 1 full image Set the exposure time Exposure mode Manual Auto Save the image Fine adjust the exposure time Exposure mode Manu...

Page 42: ...e the area and correct exposure Adjust the black balance Record an image Select the area 30 1 0 1 full image Set the exposure time Exposure mode Manual SFL Auto Save the image Fine adjust the exposure...

Page 43: ...using the cellSens OLYM PUS Stream The trigger input is detected at the edge and the cellSens OLYMPUS Stream starts to acquire the images based on the preset exposure time The positive and negative lo...

Page 44: ...ions of the cellSens OLYMPUS Stream The external trigger signal is output by starting still image acquisition when the shutter is closed The time lag from the trigger output to the start of exposure c...

Page 45: ...D Total pixels 2 1 million pixels Effective pixels 2 01 million pixels Pixel pitch 4 40 m H x 4 40 m V Scanning method progressive scanning Cooling Peltier cooling Natural air cooling CCD temperature...

Page 46: ...AE lock Available Exposure correc tion Correction range 2 0 EV Step 1 3 EV Metering area Full image 30 1 0 1 The metering area is freely movable Exposure time 1 44000 to 60 sec Binning 2 x 2 Live fram...

Page 47: ...Image accumulation Modes Integral averaging Accumulation count 64 frames max White balance modes Area specified auto Manual Black balance modes Area specified auto Manual Contrast modes Low Standard...

Page 48: ...h half size or low profile size Laptop PC ExpressCard 34 also usable for ExpressCard 54 Compatible OS RAM 4 GB or more OS Microsoft Windows 8 1 Professional 64 bit Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64...

Page 49: ...pressCard 100 W x 34 D x 11 H mm excluding projections approx 25 grams AC adapter 61 W x 133 D x 41 H mm excluding projections approx 480 grams Cord length Approx 2 0 meter 100 240 V 2 A 50 60 Hz PCIe...

Page 50: ...oard is in stalled improperly Install the PCIe interface board properly 24 28 The software is installed improperly Install the software 35 Live image is not displayed The camera and PC are connected i...

Page 51: ...ording processing completes before starting record ing of the next image In certain cases it may be required to press the Cancel button on the status bar and record the image again Online manual The c...

Page 52: ...ering area to the area where you want to obtain optimum exposure Online manual AE lock which was set when the exposure time was longer than the currently required exposure time is active Cancel AE loc...

Page 53: ...rea to the area where you want to obtain optimum exposure Online manual AE lock which was set when the exposure time was shorter than the currently required exposure time is active Cancel AE lock Onli...

Page 54: ...ust the RGB color balance to obtain optimum colors Online manual The area selected in black balance adjustment was improper Select a black area with the rect angular black balance adjustment area Onli...

Page 55: ...over glass on the front of the camera is stained Clean the objective camera adapt er lens condenser and or window lens of the microscope or clean the cover glass on the bottom of the camera head 16 Th...

Page 56: ...or OLYMPUS Stream window is not displayed correctly or the menu characters are not displayed correctly The resolution setting of the screen is incorrect Set the resolution setting at 1280 x 1024 or m...

Page 57: ...pproved power supply cord for Olympus products Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety of the equipment Specifications Voltage Rating Current Rating Temperature Rating Length Fittings Conf...

Page 58: ...ble 1 In case you are unable to buy locally the power supply cord which is approved by one of the agencies mentioned in Table 1 please use replacements approved by any other equivalent and authorized...

Page 59: ...DP73 55 Country Agency Certification Mark Country Agency Certification Mark Finland FEI Switzerland SEV France UTE United Kingdom ASTA BSI Germany VDE U S A UL Ireland NSAI...

Page 60: ...d Length of color section in mm Black Red Yellow Comite Electrotechnique Belge CEBEC CEBEC HAR 10 30 10 Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker VDE e V Pr stelle VDE HAR 30 10 10 Union Technique de I Elect...

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