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2 Safety | 2.1 Safety notes

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2 Safety

2.1 Safety notes

The camera has been manufactured and tested by ZEISS according to the regulations specified in
CE and has left the manufacturer’s premises in perfect working order. In order to ensure that this
condition is maintained and to avoid any risks when operating the system, the user must comply
with any notes and warnings contained in this manual. The manufacturer 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 to the safety notes below.

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To avoid the risk of fire or explosion, do not use the camera near inflammable liquids or
gases.

4

Setup, expansions, re-adjustments, alterations, and repairs must be carried out only by
persons who have been authorized by ZEISS.

4

Do not allow any cables, particularly power cords, to trail across the floor, where they can
be snagged by people walking past.

4

Protect the cables from excessive heat (e.g. halogen lamps, microscope fluorescence illu-
mination).

NOTICE

To avoid equipment damage, data loss, or corrupted data, read and adhere to the safety notes
below.

4

Protect the camera against mechanical impact. External damage may affect the operation
of inner components.

4

Keep chemicals and fluids away from the camera.

4

Make sure there is sufficient ventilation of the camera head. Avoid direct exposure to sun-
light and locations near heat sources (radiators, stoves). Overheating can cause noisy im-
ages.

4

Use the camera in a clean and dry location.

4

Attach all connectors firmly and securely.

4

Use only the accessories supplied by ZEISS, when applicable.

4

Use only normal microscope cleaning material to clean the camera housing.

4

Contact your local ZEISS service organization if a repair is necessary.

4

Save all your data, such as images, measurement data, archives, reports, forms and docu-
ments, at regular intervals on an external storage medium. Otherwise it cannot be avoided
that access to this data may be lost as a result of operational errors or hardware defects.
ZEISS accepts no liability for consequential damage resulting from insufficient data protec-
tion.

User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 512 color/mono | en-US | Rev.1

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Summary of Contents for Axiocam 512 color

Page 1: ...User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 512 color mono ...

Page 2: ...ve names registered names trademarks 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 programs will fully remain the property of ZEISS No program documentation or subsequent up grade thereof may be disclosed to any third party unless prior written ...

Page 3: ... the Camera 15 5 1 Camera Overview 15 5 2 Building in the interface card 15 5 3 Mounting the camera on the microsope 16 5 4 Connecting the camera to the PC 16 5 5 Connecting the trigger cable 17 5 6 Function indicator 18 6 Installing software and drivers 19 7 Troubleshooting 20 7 1 Software 20 7 1 1 The camera does not appear in the menu of selectable cameras 20 7 1 2 You don t see a camera image ...

Page 4: ... Content ZEISS 8 1 Optical System 21 8 2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass 21 9 Disposal and Recycling 22 User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 512 color mono en US Rev 1 4 ...

Page 5: ...ailed instructions on connecting and using the camera Installing software and drivers Describes how to install ZEISS software and camera drivers Trouble shooting Includes some solutions to various problems If you can not solve your problem contact the ZEISS sup port Maintenance Describes some measures for the maintenance and care of your camera For greater damage always contact the ZEISS support D...

Page 6: ... you would type literally when programming includ ing keywords data types constants method names variables class names and interface names Shortcuts and key commands Shortcuts are written like Crtl C meaning you should press Crtl Key and C Key simultaneously Procedures The following formats are used for procedures instructive sequences Prerequisite ü stands for a condition which must be fulfilled ...

Page 7: ... e g halogen lamps microscope fluorescence illu mination NOTICE To avoid equipment damage data loss or corrupted data read and adhere to the safety notes below 4 Protect the camera against mechanical impact External damage may affect the operation of inner components 4 Keep chemicals and fluids away from the camera 4 Make sure there is sufficient ventilation of the camera head Avoid direct exposur...

Page 8: ...ons In any such case ZEISS shall be exempt from statutory li ability for accidents resulting from such operation 2 3 Warranty ZEISS shall be exempt from any warranty obligations should the user fail to observe the safety reg ulations ZEISS only guarantees the safety reliability and performance of the system if the safety notes are closely observed User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 512 color mono en US Rev ...

Page 9: ...pacity typical 9 000 e per pixel Signal Amplification Adjustable analog amplification 1x 2x 3x Digitization 14 Bit Pixel Read Out Speed 39 MHz 13 Mhz switchable readout clock speed Readout Noise typical 6 8 e at 39 Mhz 6 5 e at 13 Mhz Dynamic Range typical 1 1380 63dB Dark Current typical 0 1 e p s at 23 C sensor temperature Cooling Regulated Peltier Cooling power supplied through USB 3 0 and USB ...

Page 10: ...on of amount of data Hardware Trigger Galvanic isolated I O signals three output signals exposure time readout time trig ger ready i e for controlling external mechanical shut ters one trigger input for exposure control 5V auxiliary voltage GND Status LED Top LED Camera Status acquisition power cooling speed Back LED Trigger status Interface USB 3 0 SuperSpeed 5 Gbit s bandwidth max 240 Mbytes s U...

Page 11: ...tive humidity at 40 Celsius 80 relative at 20 Celsius non condensing 3 1 1 Binning Mode and Frame Rate Axiocam 512 color Binning H x V Mode FPS 1ms 1x1 4248 x 2832 Color Mono 10 2x2 2120 x 1416 Mono 19 3x3 1416 x 944 Color Mono 26 4x4 1056 x 708 Mono 31 5x5 848 x 564 Color Mono 35 ROI 1936 x 1080 Color Mono 22 ROI 1936 x 512 Color Mono 36 Axiocam 512 mono Binning H x V Mode FPS 1ms 1x1 4248 x 2832...

Page 12: ...fast 848 x 564 Axiocam 512 mono Max Ratings at optimum hardware settings Max Frame Rate Binning Factor Mode Pixel Count 10 frames s 1 slow 4248 x 2832 19 frames s 2 medium 2120x1416 26 frames s 3 fast 1416x944 Info Computer hardware operating system and software may decrease the frame rates Selecting a part of the sensor area or applying binning can increase the frame rate All specifications are s...

Page 13: ...2 color mono ZEISS 3 1 3 Spectral Sensitivity Axiocam 512 color Fig 1 Axiocam 512 color incl Hoya C5000 IR Cut Filter Axiocam 512 mono Fig 2 Spectral Sensitivity Axiocam 512 mono User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 512 color mono en US Rev 1 13 ...

Page 14: ...pply USB 2 0 black cable and data transfer USB 3 0 blue cable 1 x PCI express interface card 4 x USB 3 0 1 x 15 Pin SATA power connector cable 1 x DVD with device driver for ZEISS software as well as this guide as a PDF file Accessory optional Fig 3 Axiocam trigger cable Content Order Number Trigger cable 426557 0001 000 User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 512 color mono en US Rev 1 14 ...

Page 15: ...st static electricity do not touch them until you have grounded yourself to the casing of the de vice Never touch the contacts of the electronic components We also recommend that you work only on an antistatic mat Prerequisite ü You have read the documentation of the interface card and of your computer before inserting the interface card 1 Switch off your PC and all connected peripherals 2 Disconn...

Page 16: ...ivered with an integrated BK7 protective glas This will protect the camera against dust and reduces optical interferences 4 The IR filter is situated approx 5 mm behind the outer edge of the C mount opening in the camera 4 Due to this pre mounted IR barrier filter C mount adapters that screw more than 5 mm into the thread cannot be screwed into the camera 4 Do not remove the filter or the protecti...

Page 17: ...O 0 Trigger Out for exposure time incl predelay coresponding to shutter control 3 GPO 1 Trigger Ready for Readout Time data 4 GPO 2 5 GPOPWR 6 AUXPWR 7 Commercial Micro D The numbers in brackets in the guide below refer to the connectors shown in the illustration Trigger cable and described in the table below it 1 Plug the connector Commercial Micro D 7 in the trigger connector on the back of the ...

Page 18: ...scription Blue USB 3 0 connection Camera connected with USB 3 0 connection PC Power supply USB 2 0 cable attached Recommended configuration for best camera 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 supply USB 2 0 cable not attached Yellow USB 3 0 co...

Page 19: ...era must be connected to the PC 1 Install the software according to the installation guide delivered with the software 2 During the installation you will be asked to install the camera drivers Follow the procedure by confirming the upcoming messages 3 Restart your PC after the installation 4 You can check in the device manager if the driver installation was successful You have installed the softwa...

Page 20: ...k the position of the beam splitter between the ocular and the TV port 7 1 3 The color of my image does not correspond to the impression through the ocular In case of color cameras Check white balance and if necessary repeat white balance Check the monitor s color temperature setting If necessary reduce this to the lowest value that can be set usually 5200 K In case of monochrome cameras Images of...

Page 21: ...t thread 8 2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass Contamination of the IR filter for color cameras only or the protective glass has an adverse effect on the quality of the resulting image dark points cloudy structures in the image If there is dry dust on the front side of the infrared filter or protective glass you can clean it with a soft brush or with cotton wool Use cleaning fluid f...

Page 22: ...is product 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 organization for details relating to disposal and recy cling This product must not be disposed of with domestic waste or using municipal waste disposal services In the event of resale the sel...

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Page 24: ...opy GmbH Carl Zeiss Promenade 10 07745 Jena Germany phone 49 3641 64 3161 fax 49 3641 64 3439 info microscopy zeiss com www zeiss com microscopy User Guide ZEISS Axiocam 512 color mono en US Rev 1 Modifications reserved ...

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