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CMOS color camera SC50
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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. It is possible that the
power supply provided by the integrated USB interface won't be sufficient to operate
the camera. Recommendation: Connect the camera to the laptop with an external
USB hub that has its own power supply.
If any problems occur, contact Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service
(see chapter 6.6.2 on page 28).
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 pre-existing Olympus or Olympus Soft
Imaging Solutions software.
Installing new Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions software
Optimal operation
The camera is optimally operated with Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions
software. The following software products support the camera:
cellSens
Stream
Information on how to perform the installation can be found in the chapter 4.3 on
page 16.
Operating the camera with pre-existing 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 SC50 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 6.6.2 on page 28) to find
out whether your software version is sufficient for the operation of the camera.