Olympus DP70 User manual

This user’s manual is for the OLYMPUS DP70 Microscope Digital Camera in conjunc-

tion with the OLYMPUS DP2-BSW application software. To ensure safety, obtain opti-

mum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of this system, we

recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera.

Retain this manual in an easily accessible place near a system for future reference.

This publication is printed on 100% recycled paper.

USER’S MANUAL

DP70 &

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

DP2-BSW

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have tried to make the information contained in this manual as accurate and reliable as possible.

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to any matter whatsoever relating to this manual, including without limitation the merchantability or fitness

for any particular purpose. Olympus Corporation will from time to time revise the software described in this

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Manual version September, 29th 2006

Printed in Germany

Table of Contents

Important information .......................................................2

About the contents of this manual ..................................................................2

Warning .............................................................................................................2

Maintenance and Storage ................................................................................3

DP70 - System Chart .........................................................4

The installation process ...................................................4

Installation of the DP70 camera with the DP2-BSW soft-

ware ....................................................................................6

Preparing your computer .................................................................................6

Installing the software ......................................................................................8

Starting the DP2-BSW software ....................................................................14

Acquiring your first images ...........................................14

Special camera functions ..............................................................................14

Super Fluorescence Mode (SFL) ..............................................................................15

Supersampling ..........................................................................................................16

Calibrations .....................................................................16

Camera settings ..............................................................16

General .....................................................................................................................17

Color .........................................................................................................................19

Adjustment ................................................................................................................20

Exposure ...................................................................................................................25

Information ................................................................................................................26

Help with problems .........................................................28

Important information

About the contents of this manual

This manual describes the installation of the DP2-BSW image analysis program, the

setting up of the DP70 camera for use with the DP2-BSW image analysis program,

and the way to operate the DP70 camera with the DP2-BSW image analysis

program.

Warning

Warning This manual does not describe the installation of the camera itself. For this you

should use the DP70 Digital Microscope Camera Instruction Manual that was

supplied with your camera.

See also You will find a detailed description of the camera controls, based on a sample

camera, in your image analysis program's manual. You will find a description of

the camera specific functions in this manual, starting on page 14.

Warning Do not disassemble the camera housing! CCD image sensors are easily damaged

by static discharge.

Warning To avoid damage to the cable and the risk of fire, make sure that the camera cables

do not come into contact with the light source or other sources of heat.

Warning In case of a fire toxic gases can be given off!

Warning Arrange the cables in such a way that nobody can stumble or trip over them.

Warning Do not touch cover slip (over the CCD chip) with your hand or have any object come

in contact with glass surface. Should dust stick to the cover slip, blow it off gently with

an air blower. (For dust stuck due to static electricity, ionized air is recommended.)

Warning Do not subject the camera to too much mechanical shock.

Warning If the cable is damaged or severed, you risk an electric shock if you come in direct

contact with it. Shut off the hardware and change the cable immediately!

Warning To prevent the microscope from toppling down, avoid using microscope attachments

that may make the total height of the microscope above 1 m when they are attached.

Important information

Operating Environ-

ment

•Do not expose to strong light (sunlight) for long periods.

•High temperatures (> 40°C) and humidity (> 80%) can influence the camera's

capabilities. Avoid storage or usage under such conditions.

Maintenance and Storage

1) To clean the lenses and other glass components, simply blow dirt away using a

commercially available blower and wipe gently using a piece of cleaning paper

(or clean gauze).

If a lens is stained with fingerprints or oil smudges, wipe it with gauze slightly

moistened with commercially available absolute alcohol.

2) Parts other than the glass components should be cleaned by wiping with a clean

cloth. Do not use organic solvents to remove major stains. Use a soft cloth

slightly moistened with a neutral detergent solution.

3) Do not disassemble any part of the camera as this could cause a malfunction or

reduced performance.

Warning Since the absolute alcohol is highly flammable, it must be handled carefully.

Be sure to keep it away from open flames or potential sources of electric sparks - for

example, electrical equipment that is being switched on or off.

Also remember to always use these chemicals only in a well-ventilated room.

DP70 - System Chart

The DP70 system chart belongs to the camera's scope of supply. Please go in the

DP70 user's manual to Chapter 1: (The System Chart).

The installation process

You have

purchased the

image analysis

program and

camera together

If you have purchased the DP70 camera together with the image analysis program,

you will need to carry out both the hardware installation for the camera and the soft-

ware installation for the image analysis program.

In order to avoid problems, you will have to follow the steps of the procedure in the

order given here.

Install the PCI board.

This step is described in the DP70 user's manual (Chapter 2: Hardware Instal-

lation, page 8).

Install the camera on your microscope.

This step is described in the DP70 user's manual (Chapter 2: Hardware Instal-

lation, page 9).

Connect the camera to your PC with the cable that was supplied with it.

This step is described in the DP70 user's manual (Chapter 2: Hardware Instal-

lation, page 10).

Prepare your computer for the rest of the installation.

This step is described in this manual, beginning on page 6.

Start the DP2-BSW image analysis program.

Install the DP2-BSW image analysis program.

This step is described in this manual, beginning on page 8.

The installation process

You have already

installed the DP70

on your system

If you purchased the image analysis program at a later date, you will not need to

install the camera again.

You can operate your camera by turns with DP2-BSW and another software that you

have already installed. Simultaneously running different software packages that work

with the DP70 is, however, not possible.

Prepare your computer for the installation.

This step is described in this manual, beginning on page 6. Start with step 3.

Start the DP2-BSW image analysis program.

Install the DP2-BSW image analysis program.

This step is described in this manual, beginning on page 8.

Installation of the DP70 camera with the DP2-BSW software

Installation of the DP70 camera with

the DP2-BSW software

System requirements

See the DP70 Instructions Manual, page 4, for the system requirements.

Preparing your computer

You can also install the DP2-BSW software on your PC when you have already

installed another software package from Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions on it.

Only if the camera

has not been

installed previously

1) Switch on the PC and start the operating system.

You need administrator rights in order to install the software.

The Found New Hardware dialog box will open. The operating system has

detected the new PCI board.

After starting the

computer this dialog box

will be opened.

Only if the camera

has not been

installed previously

2) Click the Cancel button to abort the installation.

The Found New Hardware dialog box will be closed. The correct drviers will

be installed in conjunction with the image analysis psystem.

3) Insert the software protection key (dongle) into a USB port of your PC.

Installation of the DP70 camera with the DP2-BSW software

Your DP2-BSW soft-

ware is protected by a

dongle. Insert it into a

USB port of your PC.

The Found New Hardware dialog box will open. The operating system will

then try to install a driver for the dongle.

When you have plugged

in the dongle, this dialog

box will appear.

4) Since the correct dongle driver can only be installed during the installation of the

image analysis program, you will then need to click the Cancel button.

The Found New Hardware dialog box will close. During the installation of

your image analysis program, the correct dongle driver will be automatically

installed.

Installation of the DP70 camera with the DP2-BSW software

Installing the software

1) Close any and all application programs.

2) Put the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

The installation program will open automatically - unless you have deacti-

vated the auto run function. If so, start the setup.exe file via Microsoft

Windows Explorer.

Read carefully through

the license agreement

in the License Agree-

ment dialog box.

Select the Yes, I accept

all terms of the License

Agreement option.

3) To make the installation, simply follow the installation wizard's instructions.

Each time you have made the necessary entry, click the Next > button to con-

tinue.

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