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User Guide

Axiocam 506 color/mono

Microscope Camera

Summary of Contents for Axiocam 506 color/mono

Page 1: ...User Guide Axiocam 506 color mono Microscope Camera...

Page 2: ...etc in this document does not imply even in the absence of a specific statement that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use Software...

Page 3: ...Connecting the camera 17 5 1 Camera Overview 17 5 2 Building in the interface card 17 5 3 Mounting the camera on the microsope 18 5 4 Connecting the camera to the PC 19 5 5 Connecting the trigger cab...

Page 4: ...Content 4 User Guide Axiocam 506 color mono V 3 0 en 8 Maintenance 26 8 1 Optical System 26 8 2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass 26 9 Disposal and Recycling 27...

Page 5: ...al Introduction and overview about this manual Safety Important information on a safe handling with the Axiocam 506 Read this chapter before unpacking the camera and putting it into operation Shipment...

Page 6: ...r data loss or corrupt data as well INFO Indicates useful additional information It helps you to make your daily work easier but they are all optional There is no risk for personal injury or property...

Page 7: ...e used for procedures instructive sequences Prerequisites Stands for a condition which must be fulfilled before starting with the action Procedure 1 Stands for a single step the user is asked to perfo...

Page 8: ...facturer shall be exempt from statutory liability for accidents should the operator fail to observe the safety regulations CAUTION Personal Injury To avoid personal injury read and adhere the safety n...

Page 9: ...ntact your local ZEISS service organization if a repair is necessary u Save all your data such as images measurement data archives reports forms and documents at regular intervals on an external stora...

Page 10: ...color filter mask Axiocam 506 mono app 400 nm 1000 nm annealed BK 7 protective glass Max Full Well Capacity typical 15 000 e per pixel Signal Amplification Adjustable analog amplification 1x 2x 3x Di...

Page 11: ...re times for maximum signal quality Dual Port and Quad Port Readout Mode for improved readout speed at full resolution Automatic port activation mode or full manual mode Region of Interest ROI User de...

Page 12: ...cooling optimized cooling finns Teflon coated C mount thread Certificates CE Power Supply Max 7W power consumption power by USB2 0 and USB3 0 Bus from PC For maximum performance connection to USB3 0 a...

Page 13: ...de Pixel Count 19 frames s 1 slow 2752 x 2208 43 frames s 3 medium 917 x 733 56 frames s 5 fast 550 x 440 Axiocam 506 mono Max Ratings at optimum settings Max Frame Rate Binning Factor Mode Pixel Coun...

Page 14: ...cam 506 color mono 14 User Guide Axiocam 506 color mono V 3 0 en 3 1 3 Spectral Sensitivity Axiocam 506 color Fig 1 Axiocam 506 color incl Hoya C5000 IR Cut Filter Axiocam 506 mono Fig 2 Spectral Sens...

Page 15: ...1 x Axiocam 506 color camera or 1 x Axiocam 506 mono camera 426556 0000 000 426557 0000 000 1 x USB cable 2 in one for power supply USB 2 0 black cable and data transfer USB 3 0 blue cable 1 x PCI exp...

Page 16: ...4 Shipment 16 User Guide Axiocam 506 color mono V 3 0 en Accessory optional Fig 4 Axiocam trigger cable Content Order Number Trigger cable 426557 0001 000...

Page 17: ...g the camera Connecting the camera 5 1 Camera Overview Camera connections Fig 5 Camera back Number Description 1 Trigger connection 2 USB 2 0 connection for power supply and cooling 3 USB 3 0 connecti...

Page 18: ...ine your PC s power supply to see if it has Molex type connectors or SATA type connectors Choose the appropriate power connector cable for the following steps If your PC s power supply has both connec...

Page 19: ...emove the filter or the protective glas otherwise the warranty will be lost Procedure 1 Remove the dust cap from the camera s C mount port 2 Screw the adapter in as far as it will go 3 Mount the camer...

Page 20: ...tribution box Fig 6 Trigger cable Number Description 1 Trigger Trigger In 2 GPO 0 Trigger Out for exposure time incl predelay coresponding to shutter control 3 GPO 1 Trigger Ready for Readout Time dat...

Page 21: ...Axiocam 506 color mono V 3 0 en 21 Fig 7 Signal distribution box SVB backside 3 Plug the connector GPO 0 2 in the socket Trigger In of the SVB Signal distribution box 4 Connect the connectors GPOPWR...

Page 22: ...era performance Green USB 3 0 connection Camera connected with USB 2 0 connection PC Power supply USB 2 0 cable attached Violet USB 3 0 connection Camera connected with USB 3 0 connection PC Power sup...

Page 23: ...e Before starting the installation of the software and drivers the camera must be connected to the PC see chapter Connecting the camera to a PC Procedure 1 Install the software according to the instal...

Page 24: ...screen Check the light path setting of the microscope Is the status LED on the camera on If not check the cable connections between camera and computer Execute a reset of the camera Execute an automa...

Page 25: ...visual impression in the eyepiece just select a different overlay color from the menu in the software Display tab Trouble shooting 7 2 Hardware 7 2 1 Vibrations Sudden jolt vibration or moving object...

Page 26: ...g the protective cap onto the camera s C Mount thread Maintenance 8 2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass Contamination of the IR filter for color cameras only or the protective glass has...

Page 27: ...nd 2002 96 EC WEEE insofar as these apply to this product ZEISS has implemented a take back and recycling process that ensures that proper recycling is carried out in accordance with the aforementione...

Page 28: ...GmbH K nigsallee 9 21 37081 G ttingen Germany ZEISS reserves the right to make modifications to this document without notice Jena 2015 by Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH all rights reserved authorized deal...

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