Zeiss Axiocam 208 color, Instruction Manual

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9 Care and Maintenance | 9.1 Optical system ZEISS
9 Care and Maintenance
To ensure the optimum performance of the device, preventive maintenance work should be per-
formed at regular intervals.
Time interval Component Activity
As required Infrared filter or protective
glass Cleaning [
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40]
As required Firmware Update [
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40]
Tab. 7: Maintenance plan
9.1 Optical system
The internal optical components of the camera should always be protected. If no lens, or camera
adapter with optics, is screwed into the camera's C-Mount thread, the camera's sensor and pro-
tective glass must be protected by screwing the protective cap onto the camera's C-Mount
thread.
9.2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass
NOTICE
Sensitive optical parts
An inadequate handling of optical components may damage the components or decrease the
device's imaging quality. The unauthorized handling of device components leads to the loss of
warranty.
4
Do not remove the filter or the protective glass.
4
Do not clean the sensor directly.
4
Do not use tap water to clean the IR filter.
Tool / part Quantity
Soft brush 1
Cotton 1
Cleaning fluid for optics 1
Tab. 8: Tools and parts
Procedure 1. Use a soft brush or cotton to wipe away dry dust from the front side of the infrared filter or
the protective glass.
2. Use cotton and cleaning fluid for optics to wipe away more serious contamination from the
infrared filter.
9.3 Updating the firmware
Follow the subsequent instructions to update the camera's firmware:
Procedure 1. Download the latest firmware from the webpage http://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/int/
downloads.html .
2. Save the latest firmware update package (".tar" file) to the root folder of the USB flash drive
(contained in the scope of delivery).
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