Leica DFC280, Quick Start Manual

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Page 3: ...cument Leica Microsystems Switzerland Ltd 2006 No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in any retrieval system or translated into any human or computer language by any means or in any form without the prior written permission of Leica Microsystems Switzerland Ltd Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation FireWir...

Page 4: ...ect of this manual or our manuals in general please send email to LMIS manuals leica microsystems com Alternatively send a fax to 44 1223 412526 or write to Manual Feedback Marketing Department Leica Microsystems Cambridge Ltd PO Box 80 515 Coldhams Lane Cambridge CB1 3YZ United Kingdom Please quote the title part number and date of the manual These can be found on the previous page ...

Page 5: ...d Camera Requirements and Conditions 7 Overview of Leica DFC Cameras and components 8 Overview of Hardware and Software Installation 10 Installing Leica DFC Twain Software 11 Installation of Leica Camera Hardware 13 Setting up DFCTwain to view and acquire images 32 Hints and tips 37 Troubleshooting 38 Service 40 ...

Page 6: ... information that must be read and observed Failure to do so may lead to malfunction of or damage to the equipment User information This symbol denotes additional information or explanation Action This symbol within the text indicates that certain actions must be carried out ...

Page 7: ... therefore only be used in areas of surgical microscopy where the regulations stated above do not apply Use contrary to intended use The use of Leica DFC Cameras in a manner other than that described in this user manual could result in personal injury and damage to property Only use the plugs and cables provided Do not attempt to disassemble Leica DFC Cameras Maintenance Only Leica trained service...

Page 8: ...r is responsible for following all applicable safety instructions laws and guidelines Disposal The product must be disposed of in accordance with locally applicable laws and regulations Legal requirements Adhere to general and local regulations relating to accident prevention and environmental protection Legal regulations Observe the valid legal and country specific regulations relating to acciden...

Page 9: ...uant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipm...

Page 10: ...amera is used only by persons authorized to do so Ensure that the Leica DFC Camera user manual is always available Check regularly that the users are complying with safety requirements If a fault that could cause personal injury develops in the product inform your local Leica agency or Leica Microsystems Switzerland Ltd Cambridge UK Ensure that no electrical connections come loose during use Illus...

Page 11: ...de Best performance with 32bit true color Main Memory 1 Gb RAM or higher recommended Media CD ROM drive and a hard disk to install the Leica DFC Camera software Monitor Min 19 inch Resolution 1280x1024 Storage transport temperature 20 C 55 C Operation temperature 10 C 40 C For long time integration best signal to noise ratio is achieved with operating temperatures lower than 25 C Humidity Below 80...

Page 12: ...FC340 FX DFC350 FX DFC420 DFC420 C DFC480 DFC490 DFC500 IC 3D and IC D cameras Leica DFC cameras are supplied with a 6pin 6pin FireWire cable software and manual on CD Earlier models of camera using a PCI Hotlink board are no longer supported on the Leica DFC Camera CD DFC280 DFC290 DFC320 DFC420 DFC300 340 350 FX DFC420 C DFC480 DFC490 DFC500 IC D IC 3D Camera Heads ...

Page 13: ...Guide 9 Laptop Power Kits FireWire Camera Laptop Power kits are available as optional extras for users with laptops and PCs that require an external source to power the cameras Please follow the instructions contained within the kit ...

Page 14: ...t before software installation 4 Install DFC Twain from the Leica DFC Camera CD 5 If using with a microscope fit your Leica DFC camera to it with the appropriate C mount 6 Connect or reconnect the camera to your computer with the appropriate FireWire cables provided 7 Windows will detect the camera and install the driver for it and each Leica DFC camera connected for the first time 8 After the dri...

Page 15: ...nstalled in the Leica Microsystems DFCTwain folder in Program Files Before installing any software please ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Leica DFC Cameras see Requirements Conditions Install service packs to update your operating system add memory and if necessary clean up your hard drive Install the software and hardware only on a stable and well organized com...

Page 16: ...o be able to install this software If in doubt consult your System Administrator Insert the Leica DFC Camera CD into the CD drive If the CD does not run automatically open the CD using Windows Explorer and double click on Autorun exe You can explore the CD to view any user manuals and camera brochures Installing Leica DFC Twain Software ...

Page 17: ...C280 DFC290 DFC320 DFC420 DFC340 FX These Leica DFC cameras can be used with a 0 5x video lens but a 0 63x video lens is preferred The image areas obtained with the 0 32x 0 5x 0 63x and 1 0x video lenses are illustrated below Leica DFC300 350 FX DFC 480 DFC490 DFC500 These Leica DFC cameras are normally used with a 0 63x video lens If vignetting or color variation occurs then use the 1 0x video le...

Page 18: ...ther the IEC 601 1 1 FDA and FDI USA standards nor the medical product regulations are mandatory For assembly instructions please refer to the user manual for your surgical microscopes Using the C mount attach the video objective 2 to the Leica DFC Camera 3 Screw the video objective 2 with the Leica DFC Camera attached 3 to the photo device 1 Fitting in surgical microscopes Fitting to stereomicros...

Page 19: ...y round on the monitor you must first position the Leica DFC Camera correctly The Leica DFC Camera fits onto the side of the HD videotube or phototube and onto the top of all other videotubes or phototubes HV HU and A and trinocular heads Position the camera so that the connecting cable points upwards or backwards ...

Page 20: ...oscopes Leica DM series For assembly instructions and the correct choice of C mount adapter please refer to the user manual for your microscopes or consult your Leica adviser You can obtain more information about Leica DM series microscopes on our website www leica microsystems com Fitting to research microscopes ...

Page 21: ...Leica DFC Cameras Quick Start Guide 17 Leica IC 3D and IC D Cameras The Leica IC 3D and IC D camera can be fitted to any Stereomicroscope of the M Series without any additional accessory ...

Page 22: ...ctly on your computer is that the computer must have a 1394a OHCI compliant FireWire controller port It must be 1394a and not just 1394 standard Windows does not display a difference between the two standards in Hardware Device Manager If in doubt contact your Leica dealer or Leica Support Your camera may not display a live image otherwise If you have an onboard FireWire port or FireWire PCI card ...

Page 23: ...PCI slot in your desktop computer or a PCMCIA FireWire adapter in a laptop Installing PCI FireWire cards in a desktop computer Before installing the PCI card follow all relevant instructions provided by your computer manufacturer The computer must be switched off and the power cord unplugged before and while you are installing the PCI card ...

Page 24: ...lectricity from your body by touching an earthed metal object before installing the PCI card Avoid touching the components conductor paths and contact pins Find a suitable vacant PCI slot and remove the slot cover if still attached Carefully insert the PCI card into the slot Ensure that the card is correctly inserted that all pins on the card have made contact and that the PCI card does not touch ...

Page 25: ...ure you install the software before connecting the camera to the computer The FireWire connector at the back of the camera 6 pin FireWire port If you have a 6 pin FireWire port on your computer use the standard 6pin 6pin FireWire cable provided Connect one end to the camera and the other to any available FireWire port The cable end plugs are identical FireWire socket ...

Page 26: ... any power from the computer to power the camera In this case use the Y Split cable and the mains Power Supply Unit provided Connect the 6 pin plug of the Y Split cable to the camera and the 4 pin plug with trailing power jack to the computer Connect the DC output plug of the Power Supply Unit to the DC input socket of the Y Split cable and connect to the mains electricity supply via the plug prov...

Page 27: ...er jack of the Y Split cable to the 6 pin socket of the computer Connect the other 6 pin plug free end of the Y Split cable to the camera Do not connect this plug to your computer Connect the DC output plug of the Power Supply Unit to the DC input socket of the Y Split cable and connect to the mains electricity supply via the plug provided Only connect the 6 pin plug with trailing power jack of th...

Page 28: ...tem will detect the new hardware Select to install the software automatically and click Next This will automatically install the new drivers Click Finish at the end Click Next to continue with the Found New Hardware Wizard It will search for the Leica DFC camera drivers DFC280 DFC490 IC D IC 3D Windows XP Windows 2000 ...

Page 29: ... you can enter the location of the new driver For normal installation do not select any of the checkboxes However to install manually the location of the camera driver will be on the root of the Leica DFC Camera CD Select the CD Rom drives checkbox If the CD is not available the driver can also be found in Program Files Leica Microsystems DFCTwain select Specify a location Click Next ...

Page 30: ...26 Leica DFC Cameras Quick Start Guide A confirmation informs you that the correct driver was found Click Next At the end of a successful installation click Finish The camera is now available for use ...

Page 31: ...oftware automatically and click Next During installation you may get a question about a digital signature for the software This is the case when any driver it is not verified explicitly by Microsoft Click Continue Anyway This will automatically install the new drivers Click Finish at the end DFC500 Windows XP ...

Page 32: ...rd It will search for the Leica DFC500 drivers Select Search for a suitable driver and click Next to continue The Found New Hardware Wizard displays a search dialog box in which you can enter the location of the new driver For normal installation do not select any of the checkboxes Windows 2000 ...

Page 33: ...lable the driver can also be found in Program Files Leica Microsystems DFCTwain select Specify a location Click Next During installation you may get a question about a digital signature for the software This is the case when any driver it is not verified explicitly by Microsoft Click Yes to continue A confirmation informs you that the correct driver was found Click Next The driver will now be inst...

Page 34: ...tart Guide At the end of the driver installation a confirmation informs you that installation was successful The DFC500 is now ready for use The camera appears in the Hardware Device Manager under Imaging Devices as a Leica DFC500 ...

Page 35: ...Guide 31 Uninstalling Leica Camera Software There are two ways to uninstall the software 1 Start Programs Leica DFCTwain and select Uninstall 2 Start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs and select Leica DFCTwain and Remove ...

Page 36: ...s Leica applications should automatically detect your camera If not follow these next steps In Leica Application Suite LAS select Options Hardware Setup Select Leica DFC Cameras or Leica DFC500 Cameras and then start LAS The live image will show directly in LAS Using Leica Applications ...

Page 37: ...ide 33 In Leica QWin or IM select Configure Image Source Select Select Leica DC TWAIN Image Driver and click Settings Select the Leica DFC280 DFC490 or Leica DFC500 source and click OK The live image should then appear on your screen ...

Page 38: ...ile Import Twain Select Source Image sources are sometimes identified as Scanner and menu items will be different depending in your image editor There may be other camera or image sources available Select the Leica DFC280 DFC490 or Leica DFC500 source and click OK Using third party Applications ...

Page 39: ...port Twain Acquire Normally your camera will automatically display a live image of the currently active camera If you have more than one camera connected select either Active Camera and choose one from the list or select Configuration and then choose a camera and click OK The live image should then appear ...

Page 40: ...de The picture below shows the user interface of the Leica DFC Twain software For instructions on how to use this software please refer to the Image Acquisition manual which can be found on the Leica DFC Camera CD DFCTwain User Interface ...

Page 41: ... the measurement window Optimize the image by varying the exposure time To avoid under or over exposure use the under over exposure tool First select an appropriate White Balance reference from the list if available or define a new white balance With a suitable white balance reference the color will closely match the specimen It is possible to adjust the color to your requirements using the Color ...

Page 42: ...ditions and the microscope settings Ensure that light reaches the camera Inspect the shutter settings if necessary increase exposure time Check the exposure time if necessary increase the exposure time Check the microscope settings Check the lighting settings Check the microscope settings follow the instructions in the microscope operating manual For optimized live image focus adjustment activate ...

Page 43: ...t the color settings by eye using the Check Color tool Check the microscope settings Ensure that the eyepiece fits snugly around the eye Check the histogram settings Adjust the settings so that the histogram spreads across the middle of the field Ensure that the black white points do not restrict the histogram Adjust the illumination Check the Gain setting If you increase the Gain setting you shou...

Page 44: ...h detailed information as possible The following information is particularly important Computer type model speed memory Operating System version Software version language Screenshot of the error message Description of exactly when and where the problem arises Mechanical electronic and or optical maintenance may only be carried out by Leica trained maintenance technicians Only original Leica spare ...

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