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CHAPTER 3
CAMERA BASICS
The image capture capabilities of the EXi Aqua camera are controlled entirely by your imaging software. This
chapter provides basic instructions for working with the camera itself.
Turning the camera on and off
To turn the EXi Aqua camera on, press the power switch. The camera’s lights will flash and the white power
light will remain on, provided that you have the appropriate configuration of “Step 3” in the “Introduction”
section. Refer to this step for all system configurations ensuring that the FireWire cable(s) are connected as
specified. If power is supplied, the white LED will turn on.
To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. This will turn your camera off. The white LED will turn off.
POWER SIWTCH
POWER SIWTCH
POWER SIWTCH
POWER SIWTCH
Figure 6 —
Power Switch on the EXi Aqua camera
Connecting the camera to your optics
The EXi Aqua camera connects directly to widely available C-mount optics, which are standard on most
microscopes and lenses.
To attach the camera to a microscope:
Carefully thread the camera onto the microscope’s C-mount adapter, rotating the camera until it is mounted
securely. Use the microscope controls to adjust focus.
To attach a C-mount lens to the camera:
Carefully thread the C-mount lens onto the camera’s lens ring, rotating the lens in a clockwise direction
until it is mounted securely. Use the lens controls to adjust focus.
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