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Contents

1 The CCD color camera XC30   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4

1.1

Scope of supply  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.2

Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3

Operating and storage conditions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 General safety instructions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7

2.1

Avoiding personal injuries     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2

Avoiding device damage   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 System environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10

3.1

Microscope and camera adapter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 problem has occurred  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7 Notes on conformity and disposal . . . . . . . . . . .  32

8 Glossary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34

Summary of Contents for XC30

Page 1: ...Installation Manual XC30 CCD color camera English Optical Microscope Accessory...

Page 2: ...otify 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 in...

Page 3: ...r 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...

Page 4: ...ly The camera s scope of supply comprises Camera with protective cap FireWire board FireWire cable Installation manual Protective cap CCD chip FireWire port Camera FireWire board FireWire cable Instal...

Page 5: ...t to acquire images which have both very light and very dark areas The ICC profile technology guarantees an optimal color mapping Binning modes The XC30 has two binning modes In binning mode the camer...

Page 6: ...mbient temperature during camera operation is 10 C to 25 C The maximum permissible range for the ambient temperature during camera operation is 5 C to 40 C The maximum permissible relative humidity du...

Page 7: ...s before and during 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 inj...

Page 8: ...m Wear respiratory protection when fighting the fire Cables laid across a room can be a dangerous tripping hazard This can cause injuries to people and damage to equipment Wherever possible lay cables...

Page 9: ...s will be impaired by fingerprints or scratches Remove dust from the protective glass carefully with compressed air For the removal of dust stuck due to static electricity ionized air is recommended E...

Page 10: ...1 CX31 MX61 MX61L MX51 BX43 BX46 BX53 BX63 Inverted microscope IX81 IX71 IX51 IX83 IX73 IX53 Stereo microscope SZX16 SZX10 SZX7 SZ61 Inverted metallography microscope GX71 GX51 Fluorescence microscope...

Page 11: ...e chapter 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...

Page 12: ...ssible 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 softwar...

Page 13: ...ce you 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 inserti...

Page 14: ...structions 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...

Page 15: ...owing 1 Remove the camera s protective cap 2 Screw the camera onto the microscope s camera adapter 3 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into the camera port Make sure that the plug is the right way ro...

Page 16: ...epending 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 W...

Page 17: ...maging 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 u...

Page 18: ...tion 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 alre...

Page 19: ...until 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 b...

Page 20: ...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 In...

Page 21: ...ts 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 Whe...

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 co...

Page 23: ...reWire board Make sure that you have connected the cable to the FireWire board that was supplied and inserted 2 Open the Device Manager Follow the instructions according to the operating system in use...

Page 24: ...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...

Page 25: ...era 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 Instal...

Page 26: ...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...

Page 27: ...s display a color 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...

Page 28: ...outdated 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...

Page 29: ...re avoids 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...

Page 30: ...e 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...

Page 31: ...ackage you 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 se...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ...ouraged to try to 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...

Page 34: ...evices with a high data transmis sion rate It is used especially with cameras and in the multimedia domain The Fire Wire connection makes a high data transmission rate possible and supplies the periph...

Page 35: ...fica tion 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 th...

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