Zeiss Axiocam 305 color, User Manual

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User Guide Axiocam 305 color  |  V 1.0 en 07/2017

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 camera onto the microscope’s TV port. Ensure that no dust enters
the opening of the camera or the microscope’s TV port.

5.4 Connecting the camera to the PC

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  5.4

Connecting the camera to the PC

Procedure

1

Lay the USB cable carefully between the camera and the PC.

2

Connect the USB cable to the USB 3.0 interface card of the PC.

3

Connect the USB cable with the camera.

4

If you switch on the PC, the camera will be also switched on.

Power is supplied via the USB 3.0 cable. By switching off the PC, the camera will be
switched of as well. If the camera is installed correctly, the status LED will be red. If
you start the software the LED will turn blue. You`ll find a detailed description of
the LED status light in the chapter 

Function indicator

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5.5 Function Indicator

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  5.5

Function Indicator

Signal color

Description

Blue

USB 3.0 connection (Camera) connected with USB 3.0
connection (PC)
Recommended configuration for best camera performance

Green

USB 3.0 connection (Camera) connected with USB 2.0
connection (PC)

Red

Power supply attached, no driver loaded, camera not yet
initialized

No light

No power supply or software shut down (camera in power
down mode)