Olympus SC180 User manual

Installation Manual

SC180

Microscope Digital Camera

English

Optical Microscope Accessory

To obtain optimum performance of this camera and to ensure the

safety, study this manual thoroughly before operating the camera

and keep it on hand during operation of the camera.

Keep this instruction manual in a safe place.

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Contents

1 The SC180 color camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.1 Scope of supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.2 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.4 Operating and storage conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1 Explanation of the symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2 Avoiding personal injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3 Avoiding device damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3 System environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.1 General remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.2 Microscopes and camera adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.3 PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.4 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.1 Step 1:Install the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4.2 Step 2: Connect the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

5 Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

6.1 Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

7 Notes on conformity and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

CMOS color camera SC180

1 The SC180 color camera

1.1 Scope of supply

The camera's scope of supply comprises:

Camera with protective cap

USB 3.0 cable

Installation Manual

Other essential

components

To be able to use the camera, you'll also need the following components:

Computer with MS-Windows operating system

Light microscope with camera adapter or something similar, for example a

macro stand

Software to operate the camera (see chapter 3.4 on page 14).

CMOS sensor

USB port type B

Camera

USB plug type A

USB plug type B

USB 3.0 cable Installation Manual

1 The SC180 color camera

1.2 Intended use

This camera is intended to be used for the acquisition of digital images, but not for

clinical diagnostic purposes.

1.3 Specifications

Properties of

the SC180

The SC180 is a CMOS color camera with a high frame rate. It was specially devel-

oped for acquisitions using light microscopy. The camera is of a compact design and

can be connected to all common types of light microscope by a C-mount. The ICC

profile technology guarantees an optimal color mapping.

Binning modes The SC180 has several binning modes. In binning mode, the camera's CMOS

sensor combines neighboring pixels into pixel blocks. This results in a higher

sensitivity and a shorter processing time, but also in a lower resolution.

Technical data SC180

Chip type CMOS

Chip size 1/2.3 inch

Effective area (width x height) 6.140 mm x 4.605 mm

Pixel size 1.25 µm x 1.25 µm

Maximum resolution 4912 x 3684 pixels (4:3)

4912 x 2762 (16:9)

Bit depth 24 bit, 48 bit

Read-out speed 96 – 432 MHz

Interface USB 3.0

Camera mount Standard C-Mount

Acquisition mode Image

format

Resolution Max. frame rate Exposure times

Maximum resolution 4:3 4912 x 3684 pixels 10 frames per second 0.025 ms - 1 s

Binning 2x2 4:3 2456 x 1842 pixels 23 frames per second 0.022 ms - 1 s

Binning 4x4 4:3 1224 x 920 pixels 45 frames per second 0.022 ms - 1 s

Maximum resolution 16:9 4912 x 2762 pixels 14 frames per second 0.025 ms - 1 s

4K 16:9 3840 x 2160 pixels 25 frames per second (8 bit) 0.02 ms - 0.7 s

Full HD 16:9 1920 x 1080 pixels 31 frames per second 0.02 ms - 1 s

Binning 4x4 16:9 1224 x 688 pixels 59 frames per second 0.02 ms - 1 s

CMOS color camera SC180

1.4 Operating and storage conditions

Please operate and store your camera under the following conditions:

The maximum permissible range for the ambient temperature during camera

operation is +5°C to +40°C.

The maximum permissible relative humidity during camera operation is 80 %

(condensation free).

When the camera is stored or transported, the ambient temperature must be

kept between -20°C and +60°C.

Indoor use only.

Maximum altitude: 2000 m.

2 General safety instructions

The camera has been developed and produced in conformity with recognized safety

regulations. However, it is not possible to entirely rule out possible hazards for the

user, damage to the camera or microscope, or impairments of the camera's

functionality. For this reason, always read and follow the general safety instructions

and warnings before and during the installation.

2.1 Explanation of the symbols used

Personal injuries

Device damage

General notes

The warning sign and the word WARNING indicate dangerous situations that can

lead to serious injuries or even death if ignored.

The warning sign and the word CAUTION indicate dangerous situations that can

lead to light injuries if ignored.

WARNING

CAUTION

The exclamation mark and the word ATTENTION indicate situations, where

irreparable damage to the product can occur if ignored.

ATTENTION

This symbol indicates useful advice, tips for the user and important information

about the product.

CMOS color camera SC180

2.2 Avoiding personal injuries

Electric shock due to damaged cable!

When a cable is frayed or damaged, a person touching it risks the danger of an

electric shock.

Shut off the hardware and replace the cable immediately!

Poisoning due to toxic gases!

In the case of a fire, the material of the camera can give off toxic gases. When

these are inhaled, it can cause irritation of the respiratory passages and damage

to them.

Wear respiratory protection when fighting the fire!

Tripping hazard!

Cables laid across a room can be a dangerous tripping hazard. This can cause

injuries to people and damage to equipment.

Wherever possible, lay cables along the wall or behind furniture. Fix cables that run

across the room!

WARNING

CAUTION

2 General safety instructions

2.3 Avoiding device damage

Never open the camera housing!

The camera's CMOS chip is extremely sensitive. Electrostatic discharge can

permanently damage the camera.

Therefore, never, under any circumstances, open the camera housing!

Avoid vibration shocks!

Mechanical shocks and strong vibrations can damage the camera.

Don't drop the camera during installation. Make sure it is securely mounted on the

microscope. When it's not in use, store it in a safe place!

Secure microscopes with additional components!

A top-heavy microscope can tip over or fall down and result in damage to both the

camera and the microscope.

If the microscope is top-heavy or otherwise unstable, fix it to the wall!

Don't touch the protective glass!

The protective glass over the CMOS chip is extremely sensitive and must not come

into contact with bare hands or any other objects, otherwise the acquisitions will be

impaired by fingerprints or scratches.

Remove dust from the protective glass carefully with compressed air. For the

removal of dust stuck due to static electricity, ionized air is recommended.

Observe the operating conditions!

Exposure to high temperatures or humidity can damage component parts of the

camera.

Always observe the operating and storage conditions (see chapter 1.4 on page 6).

Don't expose the camera to strong light!

Exposure to strong light can cause the camera to overheat, which may cause

damage to its component parts.

Do not expose the camera to strong light (such as sunlight) for long periods of time.

Only use the USB cable that is delivered with your camera

Operate the camera only with the USB cable that is part of the camera's scope of

supply. This ensures that the EMC basic standards are fulfilled.

ATTENTION

CMOS color camera SC180

3 System environment

3.1 General remarks

To acquire images with best possible quality, the microscope has to be configured

correctly. The illumination for example must be set in a way to enable image

acquisitions with appropriate exposure times.

This camera installation manual does not contain explanations on how to setup the

microscope. Please refer to the microscope manual for this information. Additionally,

the online help of OLYMPUS Stream and cellSens contains detailed information on

image acquisition.

Using the SC180 in special application contexts

Using the camera with non-Olympus microscopes

The SC180 can be used in combination with many available microscopes.

However, its performance in combination with non-Olympus microscopes has not

been tested.

Application context Explanation Countermeasure

Using objectives with

low magnification (<

10x)

Depending on the microscope configuration,

vignetting might occur in the image if objectives

with a magnification of less than 10x are used.

Switch on the shading

correction or use a camera

adapter with a higher magnifi-

cation.

Using objectives with

high magnification (>

40x)

The maximum exposure time might not be suffi-

cient to acquire a correctly exposed image.

Increase illumination intensity

or use a camera adapter with

a lower magnification.

Darkfield and fluores-

cence microscopy

The SC180 is not suitable for darkfield or

fluorescence microscopy due to its limited

exposure range.

No countermeasure

available.

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