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User Guide

ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono

Microscope Camera

Summary of Contents for Axiocam 208 color

Page 1: ...User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 208 color 202 mono Microscope Camera...

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Page 3: ...ono 12 3 2 1 Specifications 12 3 2 2 Spectral sensitivity 14 3 3 Applied standards and regulations 14 3 3 1 Symbols on the camera 15 3 3 2 Symbols on the adapter 15 4 Shipment 19 4 1 Axiocam 208 color...

Page 4: ...mage Settings menu 35 6 3 2 Microscope System menu 36 6 3 3 Operating System menu 38 7 Installing software and drivers 42 7 1 Installing software on PC 42 7 2 Installing software on iPad 42 8 Acquirin...

Page 5: ...a OSD menu This chapter lists the functions of the On Screen Display OSD menu Installing software and drivers Here you will learn how to install the software and camera drivers Acquiring images This c...

Page 6: ...mming code e g macro code as well as for any thing that you would type literally when programming includ ing keywords data types constants method names variables class names and interface names Shortc...

Page 7: ...the camera s surface for a prolonged time 4 Do not position the equipment in a way that makes it difficult to operate or disconnect the device NOTICE To avoid equipment damage data loss or corrupted...

Page 8: ...r educational and routine microscopy in laboratory environments and for use by trained laboratory personnel The cameras have been designed to be used in the field of light microscopy for general obser...

Page 9: ...he warning labels The meaning of each warning label is explained below No Symbol Description 1 Follow the notes in the instruction manual and the supplied documents For more infor mation see Preventio...

Page 10: ...ive sharpening auto white balance HDR Automatic features Automatic exposure and gain regulation at Ultra HD resolution 4K fast live image un der low light conditions Status LED for camera Color coded...

Page 11: ...A Environmental conditions for storage and op eration 10 C to 40 C max 75 relative air hu midity at 35 C no condensation free air cir culation required indoor use Environmental conditions for transpor...

Page 12: ...ensor Pixel Count 2 1 Megapixels 1920 H x 1080 V Pixel size 5 86 m Spectral Sensitivity Approx 350 nm 850 nm protection glass coated Selectable Resolution 1920 x 1080 Full HD 1080p Gain Signal Amplifi...

Page 13: ...operation Image storage format Video stream format Live frame rate via HDMI tiff or jpg mp4 30 fps Full HD 1080p Maximum live frame rate at configuration HDMI Ethernet USB 3 0 1080p 1920 x 1080 30 fps...

Page 14: ...ating system and software may decrease the frame rates All specifi cations are subject to change without notice 3 2 2 Spectral sensitivity Fig 3 Spectral sensitivity of Axiocam 202 mono 3 3 Applied st...

Page 15: ...Symbols on the adapter Symbol Description Compliance of this power supply with FCC Part 15 Class B has been demonstrated with a standard output load The FCC law stipu lates that system level testing...

Page 16: ...0 mm and greater vertically falling water drops when enclo sure tilted up to 15 Complies to the specifications of directive 2011 65 EU Annex VI ROHS 2 with amend ment 2015 863 EU ROHS 3 Fuse inside T...

Page 17: ...tier 2 China MEPS tier 2 Australia Code of Conduct Europe Complies with CHINA SJ T 11364 2014 with a 30 years environmental protection use pe riod Ukraine UKRSepro Complies with 004 2011 020 2011 Con...

Page 18: ...cription Equipment protected throughout by double insulation or reinforced insulation Complies with EU Directive 2012 19 EU WEEE Tab 3 List of attached labels concerning standards and regulations User...

Page 19: ...1x USB 3 0 flash drive Type C and Type A 1x USB hub Type C Accessories for Stand Alone and for Usage with Labscope Order Number Accessory 000000 0626 248 High Speed HDMI Cable Premium Resolu tion 4K...

Page 20: ...3 0 flash drive Type C and Type A 1x USB hub Type C Accessories for Stand Alone and for Usage with Labscope Order Number Accessory 000000 0626 248 High Speed HDMI Cable Premium Resolu tion 4K 2m 0000...

Page 21: ...No Name Function 1 Micro D port Power supply and communication 2 USB 3 0 Type C Camera control and image data transfer 3 Ethernet port RJ45 Communication and image data transfer 4 HDMI port Image dat...

Page 22: ...and videos 43 5 1 3 Accessories The following items are required for power supply and use of the ports Name Figure Remarks Power signal cable cam era to microscope stand Connection between camera and...

Page 23: ...00000 0626 246 For control and navigation in the OSD menu Keyboard not supplied in package please order seperately Order No 000000 0626 267 for US layout Order No 000000 0626 245 for DE layout For typ...

Page 24: ...r is delivered with an integrated IR filter infrared cut filter The Axiocam 202 mono is delivered with a protective glass to shield the camera against dust and to reduce optical interferences 4 Do not...

Page 25: ...from the cam era Prerequisite The camera is mounted to Axioscope 5 7 or Axiolab 5 1 Insert the Micro D plug of the power cable into the Micro D port of the camera 2 2 Insert the power cable s opposite...

Page 26: ...080 while the Axiocam 208 color supports resolutions up to Ultra HD 4K 1 Insert the HDMI cable into the HDMI port of the camera 2 Insert the HDMI cable s opposite connector into the corresponding sock...

Page 27: ...nto the camera s Eth ernet port 2 Insert the Ethernet cable s opposite connector into the corresponding socket on your WLAN router 5 5 2 Connecting camera via Wi Fi adapter Prerequisite The camera is...

Page 28: ...ect the network name from the respective selection field 4 Type in the password into the respective input field 5 Click the Save button The camera is connected to the WLAN If the Wi Fi device is conne...

Page 29: ...below Signal Description Pink Camera starting Blue Power supplied and camera ready Blue flash Snapping recording in process and saving data to USB flash drive Red flash Firmware updating factory rese...

Page 30: ...ble microscope stands i e Axioscope 5 7 or Axiolab 5 For more information please refer to the relevant microscope s manual The USB flash drive should be of FAT32 format and have enough free space for...

Page 31: ...d press Enter The OSD menu opens on your display device 6 2 Home menu The Home menu gives you basic imaging controls to capture your images with minimum amount of effort The controls for selected opti...

Page 32: ...f the Auto White Balance mode requires enough empty area in the field of view 7 White button for Axio cam 208 color If active in the Auto White Balance mode the color temperature is calculated based o...

Page 33: ...iocam 208 color If active in the Auto White Balance mode the color temperature of the image is matched to the light source s color temperature The colors in the camera image thus resemble the colors s...

Page 34: ...our microscope as well as to define some basic operating system settings 1 2 3 4 5 Fig 8 Settings menu No Name Description 1 Image Settings Opens the Image Settings menu 2 Operating System Set tings O...

Page 35: ...ge Settings menu No Name Description 1 Gamma controls Enable you to adjust the gamma value The gamma value can be fine tuned using the slider or the input field The gamma value can be reset to default...

Page 36: ...mera or micro scope stand Please note The Multi Snap function requires that the camera is connected to a compatible microscope stand correct light source and appropriate multi band filter set See the...

Page 37: ...ion 37 4 Configuration Wizard button for Axiolab 5 Ax ioscope 5 7 and Axio scope 5 7 Opens a wizard to support you in setting up all micro scope configurations listed above 5 Camera Adapter button for...

Page 38: ...at or updating the system firmware 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fig 12 Operating System menu No Name Description 1 Language button Opens a menu to set English Chinese or German as operating system language 2 Date Ti...

Page 39: ...ne a template for file naming The controls for selected options are highlighted blue 1 2 3 4 Fig 13 File Options menu No Name Description 1 Filename format example Shows the template of the filenames...

Page 40: ...ion menu The Bright Pixel Correction menu allows you to apply the Bright Pixel Correction procedure This procedure corrects newly developed bright or hot pixels due to long exposure times high gain se...

Page 41: ...rom the stand and protect sensor from light by screwing the protective cap onto the camera s c mount thread 1 Tap the Correct button Do not operate the camera during the procedure If light reaches the...

Page 42: ...uisite The camera is connected to the PC 1 Install the software according to the installation guide delivered with the software 2 To install the camera drivers confirm the corresponding prompts that a...

Page 43: ...e is not a part of this guide For more information on image acquisition with these software products please refer to the corresponding software manuals and online help Info These cameras should only b...

Page 44: ...menu 4 To finish video recording click on the Stop button in the OSD menu The video is saved to the USB flash drive in MP4 format 8 4 Image acquisition with Labscope Upon first starting Labscope each...

Page 45: ...t properly con nected 1 Make sure the camera s status LED constantly lights blue 29 2 If necessary check and adjust the camera connections to PC and power supply 3 Restart the camera The illumination...

Page 46: ...memory Make sure there is enough free mem ory on the flash drive USB flash drive cannot be recognized Restart the camera The firmware update does not function USB flash drive is not in correct for ma...

Page 47: ...when switching to 4K the monitor becomes black and then reverts to 1080p The monitor does not support 4K Use a monitor supporting 4K resolu tion e g Monitor TFT 32 HP Z32 Order No 410350 3201 000 lis...

Page 48: ...s C Mount thread 10 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 i...

Page 49: ...r file to the root folder of the USB flash drive contained in the scope of delivery 3 Insert the flash drive into the connected USB hub 4 At the OSD menu navigate to Settings Operating System 5 Open t...

Page 50: ...ZEISS has implemented a take back and recycling process that ensures that proper recycling is carried out in accordance with the aforementioned EU directives Please contact your ZEISS sales service o...

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