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DP22/DP27 MICROSCOPE DIGITAL CAMERA This instruction manual is for the Olympus microscope digital camera DP22/DP27. 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.
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Equipment, this symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste, but should be collected separately. Refer to your local Olympus distributor in EU for return and/or collection systems available in your country. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Table of Contents Introduction ............................... Safety precautions ..........................Handling precautions........................1 System diagram ..........................2 Nomenclature of respective portions ................3 Assembly ..............................Attaching camera head ..................................18 Connecting interface cables ................................20 4 Installation of software ....................... 5 Outline of image acquisition procedures ..............
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6 Specifications ............................. 7 Troubleshooting ..........................Proper selection of the power supply cord ..................32...
Contents in this instruction manual This Instruction Manual covers only the contents concerning the microscope digital camera DP22 and DP27. For operating procedures according to the connection status of the microscope digital camera, refer to the Instruction...
Safety precautions If the product is used in a manner not specified by this manual, the safety of the user may be imperiled. In addition, the product may also be damaged. Always use the equipment according to this instruction manual. The following symbols are used in this instruction manual.
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DP22/DP27 CAUTION - Electric safety - Always use the power cord provided by Olympus. Without using the correct power cord, the electric safety and the EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) performance of the device cannot be assured. Always connect the grounding terminal.
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CAUTION - Protection for electric shock - Do not insert any tools or metal fragments in the air vents of the device. Doing so could cause electric shock or failure of the product. Keep the power cord and cables well away from the lamp housing. If the power cord and cables contact a hot area of the lamp housing, they could melt and cause electric shock.
6. For operating the PC, refer to the instruction manual provided with the PC in use. Pay attention to the precautions and warnings, etc. in the manual. It is recommended to install the antivirus software to the controller to protect from the computer virus. Note, operations of the software cellSens/OLYMPUS Stream may be slower depending on the antivirus software.
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Image data 1. The recorded image data may be lost (destroyed) in the following cases. Olympus is not liable for the loss (destruction) of recorded data. · When the user or a third party carried out a repair to the product.
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DP22/DP27 } Make sure that there is no problem in acquiring the specimen images before acquisition. Even though the problem may occur by the acquired images, Olympus is not liable for these problems. System compatibility Restrictions in use 1. The camera adapter with "O" mark in the following table can be used with this product.
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Olympus distributor. 4. Performance in combination use of this product and non-Olympus microscope has not been evaluated. 5. When observing a low contrast specimen or high reflectance specimen, the spot flare may be noticeable if the...
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DP22/DP27 6. When observing specimen which has high intensity difference and the high intensity portions shown in the acquisition area, the red line flare may appear. This flare becomes more noticeable if you narrow the AS (Aperture Stop) and less noticeable if you open the AS (Aperture Stop). (The flare may remain even though the AS is opened.) This flare can be reduced by adjusting the exposure.
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12. The maximum frame rate according to the resolution of the live image is shown in the table below. The maximum frame rate is given when the exposure time as shown in the table. DP22-CU: Resolution Exposure time (sec) Frame rate (fps)
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DP22/DP27 15. The image of dark specimen under the fluorescence observation or the darkfield observation (specimen that needs exposure of 1/2 sec. or more at ISO 100 equivalent) cannot be acquired. When acquiring the image of the particularly dark specimen, the lack of pixels caused by the cosmic ray or the constant bright points may be noticeable, but they are not phenomena caused by the failure of the equipment.
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Even though the above mentioned recommended operating environments are satisfied, it does not necessarily guarantee the functions of combination use with all PCs commercially available. Refer to Olympus website to check the PCs whose performances in combination use with this system were confirmed.
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In such a case, refer to section "Activation" in the "cellSens Installation Manual" (provided separately), and perform activation. 1. Olympus is not liable for any damage due to the use or disability in use of this system, including compensation for lost data.
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} For repair of the controller, contact Olympus distributor. Desktop PC and laptop PC 1. Olympus is not liable for any damage due to the use or disability in use of this system, including compensation for the lost data. 2. When the HDD free space is reduced, the data processing speed may be extremely slow or errors may occur frequently.
3. When disposing of this product, be sure to follow the regulations and rules of your local government. For any inquiry, contact Olympus. 4. When smoking the room for cleaning, etc., move the camera head to a place not exposed to smoke.
} Consult Olympus for the compatible microscope and camera adapter . * The camera head may not work properly in combination with some PCs. Refer to Olympus website to check the PCs whose performances in combination use with this system were confirmed.
Assembly Attaching camera head · Do not touch the C-mount thread, since it is sharp. CAUTION · Be careful not to drop the camera head and the camera adapter when attaching or detaching them. } The procedures to attach the camera head when using the camera adapter with C-mount U-TV1XC are described below.
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Field a scaling function, etc. before use. number } If a C-mount camera adapter of non-Olympus manufacturers is 1x (field number: 10.7) used, the optimum optical performance may not be obtained. When the camera adapter is attached to DP27-CU ·...
PC before connecting interface cables. · Always use the interface cable (USB 3.0 cable) provided by Olympus. Using commercially available USB 3.0 cables or hubs does not guarantee the operation of the equipment. · Keep the interface cables well away from the equipment generating heat, such as the lamp housing of microscope.
DP22/DP27 Installation of software Software cellSens/OLYMPUS Stream Refer to the installation manual of cellSens/OLYMPUS Stream before installation. When you purchase DP2-PC-S, cellSens Standard has been installed to the controller in advance. Before installing software 1. Close all running applications before installing software.
Outline of image acquisition procedures For detail use procedures, refer to the instruction manual or Help of software you will use. Brightfield observation Setup microscope. Recheck and perform fine adjustment as needed. Set exposure mode. Manual Exposure mode? Manual Exposure mode? Fine adjustment of exposure time Auto Set exposure time.
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DP22/DP27 Specifications Specifications Item DP22-CU DP27-CU Camera C-mount CCD camera Image Size 1/1.8-inch color CCD 2/3-inch color CCD pickup Effective pixels 2.83 million pixels (total pixels: 2.98 5.05 million pixels (total pixels: 5.24 device million pixels) million pixels) Scanning Progressive scanning...
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Specifications Item DP22-CU DP27-CU AUTO / MANUAL. Exposure control AE lock (enabled when Auto Exposure is selected) Exposure compensation : Area -2EV to +1EV, +side:1/6EV step, - side1/3EV step (enables when Auto Exposure is selected.) Metering method : Full image / 30% / 1% (The metering area can be moved freely.)
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DP22/DP27 Specifications Item DP22-CU DP27-CU Camera head side: USB 3.0 Micro-B Input/output connectors Controller or PC side: USB 3.0 Type A Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (32 bit / 64 bit) Applicable OS ® ® Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (32 bit / 64 bit) ®...
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Troubleshooting Under certain conditions, performance of the camera may not be given properly. If problems occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If the phenomena are not improved, please contact Olympus for assistance. Problem Cause...
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Stream is performing the processing after acquisition is completed, and acquire acquisition. the next still image. cellSens or OLYMPUS Stream is Wait until the processing of file save, performing the processing of file save, etc. is completed, and acquire the etc.
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Problem Cause Remedy Page The image is too dark. Exposure compensation is set to the - Set the exposure compensation to the appropriate value. side beyond the appropriate value. The bright area of the image is set as the Set the area where you want to meter metering area erroneously.
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Make the observation object brighter brightness or color between and set the ISO sensitivity minimum the left half and the right (DP27-CU: ISO100, DP22-CU: ISO200). half of the image. Use the calibration to correct the intensity difference. For procedures to...
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Problem Cause Remedy Page The acquired image is not The specimen is not brought into focus. Bring the specimen into focus in focus. accurately. The parfocality between the camera Adjust the parfocality between the adapter and the eyepieces is not camera adapter and the eyepieces adjusted properly.
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Repair request If the phenomena are not improved even after you took the above remedial action, contact Olympus. Please provide us the following information at that time. If this product is combined with PC, please provide us the PC model name, OS, free space in HDD, memory, and CPU.
If no power supply cord is provided, please select the proper power supply cord for the equipment by referring to “Specifications” and “Certified Cord” below: Caution : In case you use a non-approved power supply cord for Olympus products, Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety of the equipment.
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DP22/DP27 Country Agency Certification mark Country Agency Certification mark Argentina IRAM Italy Australia Japan JET, JQA, Austria ÖVE Netherlands KEMA Belgium CEBEC Norway NEMKO Canada Spain Denmark DEMKO Sweden SEMKO Finland Switzerland United ASTA France Kingdom Germany U.S.A. Ireland NSAI...
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Table 2 HAR flexible cord Approval organizations and cordage harmonization marking methods Alternative marking utilizing Printed or embossed black-red-yellow thread (Length harmonization marking (May be Approval organization of color section in mm) located on jacket or insulation of internal wiring) Black Yellow Comite Electrotechnique Belge...
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DP22/DP27 Alternative marking utilizing Printed or embossed black-red-yellow thread (Length harmonization marking (May be Approval organization of color section in mm) located on jacket or insulation of internal wiring) Black Yellow Danmarks Elektriske Materialkontroll <DEMKO> <HAR> (DEMKO) National Standards Authority of Ireland <NSAI>...