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OW1.7-VS-CL-1280/ USER MANUAL REV1.4
March 2019

The Info tab can be used to view the cameras manufacturer data, for example Build date and serial
number.

Figure 18: Information Tab

4.11

Adjusting the image display (With XCAP Std only)

The Viewing Pallet is not automatically adjusted in the XCAP software.

This needs manually Configured to give the best display of the RAW image data from the camera.

1. Go to the Modify/Contrast Modification menu, Figure 19.

2. Select “Stretch Contrast,

Histogram Percentile Endpoints” and “Preview” Figure

20: Stretch Contrast.

3. Adjust the “Low Percentile Endpoint” and “High Percentile Endpoint” to optimize the image display,

defaults should be acceptable for most applications.

Figure 19: Contrast Modification

Summary of Contents for OW1.7-VS-CL-1280

Page 1: ...OWL 1280 Model OW1 7 VS CL 1280 USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...OW1 7 VS CL 1280 USER MANUAL REV1 4 March 2019 2 CONTENT CONTENT 2 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 SPECIFICATION 4 3 GETTING STARTED 6 4 EPIX XCAP 8...

Page 3: ...s window between the camera sensor and the microscope or lens Should any other issues occur please contact your local agent To clean the sensor window gently wipe the face of the sensor window with a...

Page 4: ...rons typical Quantum Efficiency 80 1 55 m Full Well Capacity LG 450ke HG 10ke Pixel Operability 99 Digital Output Format 12 bit Camera Link Medium Configuration Dark Current e p s 19 000 15 C Exposure...

Page 5: ...OW1 7 VS CL 1280 USER MANUAL REV1 4 March 2019 5 2 2 Mechanical Outline 3D drawings STEP are available upon request...

Page 6: ...Microscope The OWL 640 has a standard C Mount that should easily screw onto any microscope port 3 3 Mounting to a tripod or optical table The camera has a 20 BSW Whitworth threaded hole to mount to a...

Page 7: ...to a USB port of your PC the red light on the dongle should light up Use the Camera Link cables to connect the camera to the computer Where the cable closest to the trigger and power connectors going...

Page 8: ...packing must also be switched off in order for the camera to image 4 1 Download and Install XCAP Using the following link http www epixinc com support files php please select the appropriate version...

Page 9: ...windows should open a viewing window Left and a control window Right Figure 3 XCAP Camera Control Screen 6 The camera controls are pre configured in EPIX 7 The control window on the right should refle...

Page 10: ...ready to acquire an image 10 Check the Serial Connect box to establish serial communication to the camera This should contain a tick as circled in Figure 5 11 Check the live button as circled in Figur...

Page 11: ...ugh the tabs in the control window of the EPIX software 4 4 Exposure Click on the Gain Tab There is an option for Auto Level Control ALC When Auto Level Control is unchecked you can manually adjust th...

Page 12: ...OW1 7 VS CL 1280 USER MANUAL REV1 4 March 2019 12 Figure 7 Gain Tab 4 5 Trigger Use this tab to select the Readout Mode and a Fixed Frame Rate value Figure 8 Trigger Tab...

Page 13: ...ure time and digital gain within the given frame rate to optimise the image quality Figure 9 Auto Tab 4 7 Auto ROI Use this tab to set the Region of Interest ROI used for the Auto Level Control ROI ga...

Page 14: ...r when we move the ROI box to the carpet Figure 12 where the sun is shining the camera adjusts the exposure but the box becomes too dark to see any detail This is an extreme example used with our Owl...

Page 15: ...5 Figure 13 Controlling the NUC Status Figure 14 NUC Off Figure 15 NUC On 4 9 TEC Thermoelectric Cooling TEC Use this tab to set and read back the sensor temperature The optimum temperature should be...

Page 16: ...invert and Active Image Enhancement Output video can be digitally inverted such that dark areas in the image will appear bright by checking the video invert box Figure 17 Camera Information Output vid...

Page 17: ...tically adjusted in the XCAP software This needs manually Configured to give the best display of the RAW image data from the camera 1 Go to the Modify Contrast Modification menu Figure 19 2 Select Str...

Page 18: ...OW1 7 VS CL 1280 USER MANUAL REV1 4 March 2019 18 Figure 20 Stretch Contrast...

Page 19: ...W1 7 VS CL 1280 USER MANUAL REV1 4 March 2019 19 CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Raptor Photonics LTD Willowbank Business Park Larne Co Antrim BT40 2SF Northern Ireland PH 44 2828 270141 www raptorphotonics co...