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CCD color camera UC 50

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Load the correct

camera driver from

the installation DVD.

3)

Select your PC's DVD drive by doubleclicking it.

"

The dialog box closes and your drive's path appears in the 

Search for driver

software in this location

 input field.

4)

Make sure that a check appears in front of the 

Include subfolders 

option, then

click 

Next >

.

"

A dialog box with a safety message opens.

5)

Click the 

Install this driver software anyway

 entry.

"

The camera driver is loaded.

6)

Close the dialog box containing the driver's properties.

"

Now the correct camera driver appears in the Device Manager.

6.2.3

The operating system is not suitable

Problem:

 You can't operate the camera with your operating system. 

Solution:

 Check whether your PC's operating system is listed in the "System requi-

rements for the PC" chapter. 
If the operating system doesn't support the camera, use another one (or update the
Service Pack), if this is possible without any other problems. 

Only change the operating system after consulting an IT specialist! 

The installation of a new operating system can lead to the loss of data and is there-
fore not recommended until all other possibilities have been eliminated. If you have
any questions, please contact your company's authorized IT specialist or Olympus
Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service (see chapter 6.5.2 on page 31)!

Summary of Contents for UC50

Page 1: ...Installation Manual UC50 CCD color camera English Optical Microscope Accessory ...

Page 2: ...notify the purchaser In no event shall Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising out of purchase or use of this manual or the information contained herein No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the prior written permission of Olymp...

Page 3: ...er 10 3 2 PC 11 3 3 Software 12 4 Installation 13 4 1 Step 1 Inserting the FireWire board 13 4 2 Step 2 Install the software 14 4 3 Step 3 Connect the camera 15 4 4 Step 4 Installing the camera driver 16 5 Care and maintenance 21 6 Troubleshooting 22 6 1 The installation program won t start 22 6 2 The camera can t be found 23 6 3 No image appears 27 6 4 Stripes appear in the image 29 6 5 Another p...

Page 4: ...ply The camera s scope of supply comprises Camera with protective cap FireWire board FireWire cable Installation manual DVD with TWAIN Software getIT FireWire port CCD chip Camera Protective cap two 6 pole FireWire plugs FireWire board FireWire cable Installation manual ...

Page 5: ...dark areas The ICC profile technology guaran tees an optimal color mapping Binning modes The UC50 has several binning modes In binning mode the camera s CCD sensor combines neighboring pixels into pixel blocks This results in a higher sensitivity and a shorter processing time but also in a lower resolution Technical data UC50 Chip type CCD Chip size Type 2 3 Inch Effective area width x height 9 74...

Page 6: ...rame rate is relatively lower with binning 2x and 6x but each frame contains 100 new image information Different settings for live image and image acquisition are possible In the Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions software you can set different resolutions for the live image and for the image acquisition For the UC50 s live image the Binning 2x setting is usually the most suitable setting F...

Page 7: ...uring the installation Serious injuries can occur The warning sign and the word Warning indicate dangerous situations that can lead to serious injuries or even death if ignored Light injuries can occur The warning sign and the word Caution indicate dangerous situations that can lead to light injuries if ignored Damage to devices can occur The exclamation mark and the word Attention indicate situat...

Page 8: ...damage to equipment Wherever possible lay cables along the wall or behind furniture Fix cables that run across the room into place Never open the camera housing The camera s CCD chip is extremely sensitive Electrostatic discharge can perma nently damage the camera Therefore never under any circumstances open the camera housing Avoid vibration shocks Mechanical shocks and strong vibrations can dama...

Page 9: ...or the removal of dust stuck due to static electricity ionized air is recommended Observe the operating conditions Exposure to high temperatures or humidity can damage component parts of the camera Always observe the operating and storage conditions see chapter 1 3 on page 6 Don t expose the camera to strong light Exposure to strong light can cause the camera to overheat which may cause damage to ...

Page 10: ... camera adapters with the magnification factor 0 5 or larger are suitable FireWire cable FireWire board Software incl camera driver PC Monitor Adapter ring U CMAD3 U TV1x 2 U TV0 5xC 3 U TV0 63xC GX TV0 5xC GX TV0 7xC UC50 MVX TV0 63xC MVX TV1xC Camera Camera adapter Upright microscope BX61 BX51 BX41 CX41 CX31 MX61 MX61L MX51 BX43 BX46 BX53 BX63 Inverted microscope IX81 IX71 IX51 IX83 IX73 IX53 St...

Page 11: ...6 5 2 on page 31 System requirements Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E series Intel Core 2 Quad Q series Intel Core 2 Extreme Intel Xeon Intel Core i3 i5 i7 Hard disk at least 30 GB free storage space RAM at least 1024 MB for MS Windows 7 8 32 bit at least 2 GB for MS Windows 7 8 64 bit at least 4 GB Screen resolution at least 1280 pixels x 1024 pixels VGA board 32 bit graphics card at least 128 MB gra...

Page 12: ...ossible 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 UC50 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...

Page 13: ...or the authorized personnel in your company should use the board that is supplied with the camera When you do so it ensures the camera s full functionality and avoids any conflicts When inserting the FireWire board please follow the instructions given by the manu facturer Also pay attention to the safety instructions given below PCI FireWire board PCI Express FireWire board Insert the PCI FireWire...

Page 14: ...nstructions of the installation wizard 3 Follow the instructions of the installation wizard make the necessary entries then click the Next button to continue 4 In the Image Source Selection dialog box select the Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions manufacturer If the UC50 camera is currently deselected select the corresponding check box 5 At the end of the installation the files are copied to the PC Yo...

Page 15: ...to the microscope s camera adapter 3 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into the camera port 4 Then plug the other end of the cable into a free port on the FireWire board that you inserted into your PC Microscope UC50 Monitor PC FireWire cable Camera adapter Make sure that the plug is the right way round The FireWire plugs are not symmetrical Make sure that the plugs are the right way round when y...

Page 16: ...Depending on the operating system you use the procedure is slightly different Simply follow the instructions for your operating system 4 4 1 Operating system MS Windows XP 1 In the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box select the answer No not this time then click the Next button 2 In the following dialog box select the Install from a list or specific location Advanced option then click the Next bu...

Page 17: ... Solutions 4 The following dialog box shows the correct camera driver Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera version number SoftHard Select this entry Then click the Next button 5 Wait until the wizard has loaded the camera driver Continue with the installation 6 It s possible that the Hardware Installation dialog box will open Ignore the information in this dialog box and click the Contin...

Page 18: ...ation of the camera driver starts 7 When the camera driver has been installed the next dialog box opens Click the Finish button to close the Found New Hardware Wizard 8 Start the software that has already been installed The UC50 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use ...

Page 19: ...MS Windows Vista displays the message box shown below 4 Click the Install this driver software anyway entry Confirm the camera driver from Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions 5 The following dialog box shows the correct camera driver Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera version number SoftHard Select this entry then click the Close button 6 Start the software that has already been installed T...

Page 20: ... 8 auto matically install the camera driver As a rule this installation only takes a few seconds Please pay attention to the icons displayed in the status bar 1 Wait until the installation of the camera driver has been finished 2 Start the software that has already been installed The UC50 has now been registered as a device and is ready for use ...

Page 21: ... should be cleaned by wiping with a clean cloth Do not use organic solvents to remove major stains Use a soft cloth moistened with a neutral detergent solution Operating the camera with a laptop When you operate the camera with an external FireWire board connected to a laptop only connect it to the power supply when you are actually using the camera Doing this avoids using unnecessary energy Dange...

Page 22: ...the BIOS prevents image acquisition Stripes appear in the image page 29 Your FireWire board s slot is overloaded The graphic card s driver is outdated If your problem isn t addressed in this manual contact Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service Information on how to do that can be found in section 6 5 2 on page 31 6 1 The installation program won t start Problem description You have place...

Page 23: ...le s port at the camera and on the FireWire board Make sure that you have connected the cable to the FireWire board that was supplied and inserted 2 Open the Device Manager Depending on the operating system you use opening the Device Manager is done in different ways If required refer to your operating system s online help for further information on the Device Manager 3 In the Device Manager dialo...

Page 24: ...he subentry Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera version number SoftHard appears If the subentry isn t accompanied by a yellow warning sign this means that the camera driver has been correctly installed Proceed to the next problem description Case 2 In the Device Manager the entry Other Devices appears with a ques tion mark When you doubleclick the question mark the subentry SoftHard Tec...

Page 25: ...d the correct camera driver from the installation DVD 4 The following dialog box displays the correct camera driver Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions FireWire Camera version number SoftHard at least once Click the Next button 5 In the following dialog box click the Continue Anyway button The Hardware Installation dialog box closes 6 In the following dialog box click the Finish button 7 Close the dial...

Page 26: ...n the Device Manager 6 2 3 The operating system is not suitable Problem You can t operate the camera with your operating system Solution Check whether your PC s operating system is listed in the System requi rements for the PC chapter If the operating system doesn t support the camera use another one or update the Service Pack if this is possible without any other problems Only change the operatin...

Page 27: ...depth of 32 bit has been set Follow the instructions according to the operating system in use MS Windows XP 1 In the Start menu click the Control Panel entry The Control Panel dialog box opens 2 If the classic view is not active click the Switch to Classic view entry on the left hand side 3 Doubleclick the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 4 Click the Settings tab 5 In the Color...

Page 28: ... Do the following 1 Open the Device Manager Depending on the operating system you use opening the Device Manager is done in different ways If required refer to your operating system s online help for further information on the Device Manager 2 Doubleclick the Display adapters entry A subentry with your graphic card s name appears 3 Doubleclick this subentry A dialog box containing the graphic card...

Page 29: ...s the risk that a set power saving mode prevents the transmis sion of the image data from the camera When you close the Olympus or Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions software control of your PC s power saving mode is returned to the operating system 6 4 Stripes appear in the image Problem description You have started the software and can activate the camera However stripes appear in the image Possible...

Page 30: ...te Contacting Customer Service 6 5 1 Finding a solution on the Customer Service s Internet site You ll find additional problem solutions on the Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions Customer Service Internet site This Internet site contains questions that have frequently been asked and shows you solutions to other problems Do the following 1 Enter the following address in the Internet browser www olympus...

Page 31: ...ou have the build number and the serial number of your version as well as the operating system being used Please be sure to have all this information available when you contact our customer service 5 Create the SysInfo zip file and save it somewhere on your PC This ZIP file contains further information about your software installation With the cellSens or Stream software click the More System Info...

Page 32: ...e This Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions camera conforms with the European Union directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment 2011 65 EU 7 4 FCC conformity USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must a...

Page 33: ...o correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by th...

Page 34: ...similar to a CD Compact Disc but possessing a much higher storage capacity FireWire FireWire is a hardware standard used to connect devices with a high data transmis sion rate It is used especially with cameras and in the multimedia domain The FireWire connection makes a high data transmission rate possible and supplies the peripheral device with power via the FireWire cable The Olympus Soft Imagi...

Page 35: ...ope and directs it onto the CCD chip For Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions light microscope cameras camera adapters with the magnifi cation factor 0 5 or higher are suitable PCI slot The Peripheral Component Interconnect is an internal PC interface component that can house boards for different applications This makes adapting the PC to fulfill special requirements relatively easy Screenshot The term ...

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