Zeiss AxioCam ERc 5s, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide AxioCam ERc 5s Rev 2 Microscope Camera ...

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Page 5: ... 1 Camera layout and cables 29 5 2 Connecting the camera to the mains supply 31 5 3 Connecting the camera to a display without PC 32 5 4 Connecting the camera to a network 33 5 5 Connecting the camera to a PC 33 5 6 Function indicator 34 6 Remote Control and OSD menu 37 6 1 Remote Control 37 6 2 On Screen Display Menu 38 6 2 1 Color menu 38 6 2 2 Exposure Menu 39 6 2 3 Resolution Menu 40 6 2 4 Set...

Page 6: ...scope 53 9 Troubleshooting 57 9 1 Camera 57 9 2 Labscope 58 9 3 ZEN Software 59 9 3 1 The camera does not appear in the menu of selectable cameras 59 9 3 2 You don t see a camera image on your screen 59 9 3 3 The color of my image does not correspond to the impression through the ocular 59 9 4 Other 59 10 Maintenance 63 10 1 Optical System 63 10 2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass 6...

Page 7: ...1 About this guide ...

Page 8: ...1 About this guide 8 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 9: ...ill be described here Technical data Here you will find the camera s technical data Connecting the camera In this chapter you will find detailed instructions on connecting and using the camera Remote Control and OSD menu This chapter lists the functions on the IR remote control and the functions in the On Screen Display OSD menu Installing software and drivers Here you will learn how to install th...

Page 10: ... well Info An info indicates useful additional information Infos help you to make your daily work easier but they are all optional There is no risk for personal injury or property damage involved 1 3 Text formats and conventions Bold texts Bold is used for texts within the software like names of GUI elements e g buttons sections tools menus key commands e g Crtl C buttons on a device product names...

Page 11: ... Text formats and conventions AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en 11 Procedure 1 Stands for a single step the user is asked to perform Web Links Web Links do appear in blue text color To open the linked website simply click on the link ...

Page 12: ...1 About this guide 1 3 Text formats and conventions 12 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 13: ...2 Safety ...

Page 14: ...2 Safety 14 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 15: ...er 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 notes below To avoid the risk of fire or explosion do not use the camera near inflammable liquids or gases Setup expansions re adjustments alterations and repairs must be carried out only by persons who have...

Page 16: ...ur local ZEISS service organization if a repair is necessary Save all your data such as images measurement data archives reports forms and documents 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 insufficien...

Page 17: ...ended Use AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en 17 2 4 Intended Use NOTICE The camera should only be used for training and research The images videos from this camera must not be used for the direct generation of diagnostic results ...

Page 18: ...2 Safety 2 4 Intended Use 18 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 19: ...3 Shipment ...

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Page 21: ...N 2012 blue edition software and device driver Accessory Package The accessory package is optional For any use without a PC the accessory package is required Content Order No 1 x Power supply with country specific plug adapters 426540 0003 000 1 x SD SDHC memory card 4GB with protective case 1 x SD card reader 1 x HDMI to DVI cable 1 x IR Remote Control ...

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Page 23: ...4 Technical data ...

Page 24: ...4 Technical data 24 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 25: ...ms 800 x 600 20 fps Sensor subarea readout ROI Adjustable Digitization 8 Bit pixel Exposure times 10 us up to 2 s Interface camera USB 2 0 mini SD card slot RJ 45 LAN HDMI DVI D Interface PC 2x USB 2 0 Standard A Optical interface C Mount adapter Dimensions in mm H x W x D 66 x 68 x 68 Operating systems Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 x32 Ultimate SP1 Certificate CE RoHS P...

Page 26: ...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 subject to change without notice 4 1 1 Spectral Sensitivity Illustration 1 Spectral Sensitivity AxioCam ERc 5s ...

Page 27: ...5 Connecting the camera ...

Page 28: ...5 Connecting the camera 28 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 29: ...mera 5 1 Camera layout and cables Camera connections Illustration 2 Camera Connections 1 Fast Ethernet port for communication and image data transfer 2 HDMI port for image data transfer to a monitor TV or projector 3 Mini USB 2 0 port for communication and image data transfer as well as power supply ...

Page 30: ...indicator 2 Capture button Image Video 3 Receiver for IR remote control 4 AWB Automatic white gray balance button 5 Card slot for SD SDHC memory cards Connecting Cables The following connecting cables are required for voltage supply and use of the ports Name Figure Remarks USB 2 0 Y cable Connection between camera and PC plug in power supply ...

Page 31: ...LAN router Info If the ZEISS Labscope app is used a commercially available WLAN router will be required 5 2 Connecting the camera to the mains supply Prerequisites The power supply has been adapted with the appropriate country specific adapter Procedure 1 Insert the mini USB plug of the USB 2 0 cable into the mini USB port of the camera 2 Insert the USB plug of the USB 2 0 cable into the power sup...

Page 32: ...mera to a display projector Prerequisites The monitor projector has been set to 720p60 Procedure 1 Insert the HDMI cable into the HDMI port of the camera 1 and 2 2 Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into the monitor projector Secure the HDMI plug on the jack on the monitor projector 3 Info If the monitor projector has a DVI port and no HDMI port an HDMI DVI adapter cable or HDMI DVI adapter wi...

Page 33: ...fficient free bandwidth In the event of an overloaded or slow WLAN the live image of the camera may be delayed or incorrectly displayed on the iPAD Existing WLAN infrastructure may be used or a separate microscope WLAN set up The camera will identify itself automatically to the network on DHCP and will be automatically recognized by Labscope provided the iPAD is on the same network Further informa...

Page 34: ...V 1 0 en 5 6 Function indicator For the definitions of the LED color signals refer to the list below Signal Description Green Power supplied Green flash Cameras start sequence finished Write to SD card Red Camera not ready Red flash Camera error Off No power supplied ...

Page 35: ...6 Remote Control and OSD menu ...

Page 36: ...6 Remote Control and OSD menu 36 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 37: ...ol No Button Standard function Function in OSD menu 1 Menu Activate menu Exit menu 2 On Turn On Off HDMI output Turn On Off HDMI output 3 Arrow Up Increase contrast Up increase value Arrow Down Reduce contrast Down reduce value Arrow Left Reduce brightness Left Arrow Right Increase brightness Right 4 Enter Trigger automatic white balance OK apply value ...

Page 38: ... Menu button on the Remote Control The OSD menu for adjusting the settings will appear The following menus are available for configuring the camera 6 2 1 Color menu Illustration 6 Color menu Menu entry Description AWB The purpose of white balance is to calibrate the camera to the color temperature of the light source used The AWB function of the camera supports the Continuous Push button modes In ...

Page 39: ...u Illustration 7 Exposure menu Menu entry Description AET AGC AET automatic exposure time and AGC auto gain control automatically ensure the correct brightness of the image when the setting is at Continuous The settings are Once Continuous Off In some situations e g strong contrasts on the specimen the automatic setting may cause the image to be under or overexposed In this case the automatic sett...

Page 40: ...ng the AET AGC control in Off mode Extreme left no increased amplification less image noise less light sensitivity of sensor Extreme right maximum amplification strong image noise high light sensitivity of sensor 6 2 3 Resolution Menu Illustration 8 Resolution menu Menu entry Description Preset The following options are available 720p60 HD resolution 1280x720 60 Hz 1080p30 Full HD resolution 1920x...

Page 41: ...alues Snapshot Res Res resolution The resolution for snapshots captured to the SD card can be defined here The following modes can be set as monitor on the HDMI port 1920x1080 16 9 side ratio when the camera is in 1080p mode see default settings 1280x720 16 9 side ratio when the camera is in 720p mode see default settings Advantages Acquisition lasts 1 second small file sizes due to comparatively ...

Page 42: ...user settings USER 1 4 can be loaded in this menu Selecting FACTORY DEFAULT reinstates the default camera settings After confirmation with OK the camera will be restarted This may take several seconds If the OSD menu is not available the factory settings can be reinstated by pressing the Capture AWB buttons on the camera keep pressed for two seconds Save Settings The current settings can be saved ...

Page 43: ... 6 2 5 Technical Information Menu Illustration 10 Technical Information menu Menu entry Description Version Current firmware version MAC MAC adress of the built in camera IP Currently used IP adress Destination IP Currently used multicast target address NETMASK Currently used netmask ...

Page 44: ...6 Remote Control and OSD menu 6 2 On Screen Display Menu 44 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 45: ...7 Installing software and drivers ...

Page 46: ...7 Installing software and drivers 46 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 47: ...rivers the camera must be connected to the PC see chapter Connecting the camera to a PC 33 Procedure 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...

Page 48: ...7 Installing software and drivers 7 2 Installing Labscope App 48 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 49: ...8 Acquiring images ...

Page 50: ...8 Acquiring images 50 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 51: ...2 Acquiring the first image video to the SD card Info An SD card has a max capacity of 4 GB an SDHC HC high capacity up to 32 GB Prior to use on the PC the SDHC card must be formatted in the format FAT32 Prerequisites A SD SDHC card has been inserted into the card slot of camera Procedure 1 Position your specimen on the microscope and adjust the microscope to see a focused image through the eyepie...

Page 52: ...ed the software You have configured the microscope components e g objective camera adapter und you are using the automatic or manual scaling You are on the Camera ZEN lite only or Locate tab You see your microscope camera available in the Active Camera section If not select the camera from the list Procedure 1 Position your sample on the microscope and adjust the microscope to see a focused image ...

Page 53: ... the Snap button You have successfully acquired your first image with ZEN blue Save the image in the file system via the menu File Save as 8 4 Image acquisition with Labscope Upon first starting Labscope each screen starts with an overlaying information screen explaining the functions Refer to these information screens for using Labscope To disable or to re enable all the information screens go to...

Page 54: ...8 Acquiring images 8 4 Image acquisition with Labscope 54 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 55: ...9 Troubleshooting ...

Page 56: ...9 Troubleshooting 56 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 57: ...d The buttons are temporarily locked as the camera is being accessed exclusively from the PC or network Control the camera via PC software or Zeiss app or close the PC software or Zeiss app Firmware update not functioning For an update an SD card must be inserted and the firmware update must be saved to a specified subfolder on the SD card Insert a formatted unsecured SD card with at least 10 MB f...

Page 58: ... 1080p resolution the signal is outside the monitor specifications The monitor may not support a 1080p30 signal Hold down the Capture AWB buttons on the camera body for two seconds to return the camera to 720p60 resolution If the remote control is available press the Input button to switch between 1080p30 and 720p60 The camera forgets the settings e g manual white balance resolution if the power s...

Page 59: ... cable connections between camera and computer Execute a reset of the camera Execute an automatic exposure measurement Check the display adjustments for the live image Check the aperture diaphragm of the microscope Check the position of the beam splitter between the ocular and the TV port 9 3 3 The color of my image does not correspond to the impression through the ocular Check white balance and i...

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Page 61: ...10 Maintenance ...

Page 62: ...10 Maintenance 62 AxioCam ERc 5s V 1 0 en ...

Page 63: ...ng the protective cap onto the camera s C Mount thread 10 2 Cleaning the infrared filter or protective glass Contamination of the IR filter 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 remove it with a soft brush or with cotton ...

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