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Page 3: ...xtended Product Warranty Plan includes parts and labor and is available in one year increments up to five years If needed QImaging also offers a Camera Loan Program When you purchase an Extended Product Warranty Plan from QImaging you are assured of our commitment to minimizing down times Your needs are our top priority and we respond to them immediately The QImaging service and support team is fo...
Page 4: ...t the Rolera Bolt 3 Connecting the the camera to a PC MAC desktop computer 3 CAMERA BASICS 5 Turning the Camera On and Off 5 Connecting the Rolera Bolt to Your Optics 5 Understanding the LED Indicators 6 Capturing Images with the Rolera Bolt 6 Basic Camera Parameters 6 Gain Controls 6 Exposure Controls 6 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 8 Resolving Problems with the Camera 8 Unresolved Pro...
Page 5: ...oral resolution The USB 2 0 digital interface allows easy installation with a single cable for both power and data communication and eliminates the need for a framegrabber or external power supply The Rolera Bolt includes QCapture Software for Windows which offers real time image preview and capture A Software Development Kit SDK is available for interfacing with custom software Figure 1 The Roler...
Page 6: ...mage data transfer from the camera to the computer Cables A USB 2 0 interface cable is included with the camera One end of this cable connects to the available USB port on the back of the camera the other end of the cable plugs into one of your computer s available USB ports or external USB hub The USB cable is typically used both for data communication and for supplying power to the camera If the...
Page 7: ...Once you have identified the USB ports in your computer you are ready to install the camera drivers and imaging software See your Imaging Software User s Guide for complete installation instructions Camera drivers and the QCapture Suite imaging software are available online at www qimaging com Step 2 Connect the Rolera Bolt Once your imaging software and camera driver is installed connect the came...
Page 8: ... rights reserved QI_BOLT_UM_RevA1 4 Rolera Bolt USER MANUAL Figure 2 Camera USB B and Power Sockets Plug the USB A end of the cable into a USB A port on your computer Figure 3 USB B to A Port Connection USB 2 0 B Socket Camera Computer ...
Page 9: ...REEN LED will turn on Connecting the Rolera Bolt to Your Optics The Rolera Bolt 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 l...
Page 10: ...trical gain controls allow the user to map an image s intensities of interest to the camera s digital range This mapping is performed in the analog domain and thus avoids the quantization errors incurred when the mapping is performed in the digital domain Most users wish to operate the camera in a mode that maximizes dynamic range The factory default electrical gain is a calibrated value that maxi...
Page 11: ...e camera s CMOS sensor and circuits are sensitive to static discharge Ensure you are using a static strap or are completely grounded at all times to release any static energy before you clean the CMOS window CAUTION Do not use acetone Use clean forced air available at stores that sell cameras and computer cleaning supplies to dust the CMOS window If the image still appears dirty gently wipe the fa...
Page 12: ...tion of the microscope coupler Consult your microscope manufacturer to find the type of coupler that works optimally with the Rolera Bolt camera s sensor Point the camera at something in the far distance Loosen the locking washer on the outside of the C mount ring Adjust the C mount ring until the image is in focus Then tighten the locking washer so that the C mount ring does not move This effect ...
Page 13: ...ing com support faq for a list of all frequently asked questions Your issue may be resolved in one of these faqs Visit http www qimaging com support contact and fill out a support form online with the details of your problem E mail support qimaging com with complete details of your problem including Error Message and Code if possible camera model computer hardware configuration and operating syste...
Page 14: ...pically made up of many pixel elements whose intensities are interpreted by imaging software to display an image on the screen Dynamic Range The ratio of the saturation level of the CMOS to the readout noise of the CMOS camera system Dynamic range is a measure of the ability of the camera to capture both bright and dark features in a single image In general the higher the camera s dynamic range th...
Page 15: ...ns nanosecond abbr unit of measure for exposure time ROI Region of Interest abbr Using software to actively select a specified region of the CMOS image to collect This results in a smaller image display but has the potential of improving frame rate s second abbr unit of measure for exposure time us microsecond abbr unit of measure for exposure time ...
Page 16: ...www qimaging com 2013 QImaging All rights reserved QI_BOLT_UM_RevA1 12 Rolera Bolt USER MANUAL APPENDICES APPENDIX A Rolera Bolt Dimensions 3 360 3 741 2 426 2 800 ...
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