Polaroid Digital Microscope Camera - Manual

Introduction 3 System requirements Using the DMC software to view and capture pictures taken with the DMC camera requires the following hardware and software. If you do not have the required configuration, contact your Polaroid dealer. · An IBM PC or compatible computer, with at least a 66 MHz Penti...

4 recommended for working with DMC pictures. If you do not have such an application, you can use DMC Direct (provided and installed as part of the DMC software) to transfer pictures from the camera and to control the camera from the computer. · Light microscope with a .63 or larger C-mount adapter T...

Setting up 7 Setting up Unpacking Listed below are the components in the DMC camera package. If any is missing, contact your dealer immediately. = > ? @ Packag8.cdr a DMC camera b Power adapter: Provides surge-protected 5.8VDC, 3-amp power for the camera from 110-240VAC power outlets.

8 c SCSI cable (2 meter) and 25/50 DB to HD SCSI adapter: Connect the DMC camera to a PowerMac/PowerPC computer or the PC SCSI-2 adapter. d Software diskettes: TWAIN driver (for Windows 95 and Windows NT only), DMC Plug-in software for PowerMac/PowerPC systems, and Polaroid DMC Direct camera utility...

10 Setting the SCSI ID The DMC camera is a Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) device. You can connect up to seven SCSI devices to your computer, one to another in a SCSI chain. The DMC camera’s SCSI ID is preset to 4 at the factory. You do not need to change this number unless another SCSI devi...

Setting up 13 4 Attach the cables to the camera as shown. Camcabl.ai a SCSI cable b Power adapter cable Connecting the camera to your PC How you connect the camera to your PC depends on whether your computer has a SCSI adapter, and whether you have additional SCSI devices connected to your computer....

16 Note: If a cable or adapter you need is not included with the DMC camera, Polaroid Technical Assistance (see page 4) can provide instructions for obtaining it. IMPORTANT: Always connect the camera to AC power when it is connected to the computer. If the camera or any other SCSI device turns off w...

18 Connecting the camera to your PowerMac or PowerPC The DMC camera is a SCSI device designed to connect to the SCSI port of your PowerMac or PowerPC computer. How you connect the DMC depends on whether you have other SCSI devices connected to your computer. Be sure to set the camera’s SCSI ID as de...

22 Installing DMC software on your PowerMac/PowerPC To take pictures with the DMC camera, you must use one of the following programs on your PowerMac or PowerPC. Both are provided with the DMC camera and are installed during the procedure described below. · DMC Plug-in software Using the Plug-in aft...

Using the DMC camera 25 Using the DMC camera Typical DMC workflow To help you immediately begin using the DMC camera, a typical workflow sequence is presented below. (After you become familiar with DMC operation and features, you can use the camera in the way that best suits your imaging needs.) 1 S...

Using the DMC camera 31 Using the focus indicator The focus indicator ( a ) at the bottom of the DMC window helps achieve optimum focus for any selected area of the image. PC: = foc_ind.cdr PowerMac/PowerPC: = focinmac.cdr

32 To use the focus indicator: 1 Using the mouse, move the cursor to the area you want to use for determining optimum focus. Click the mouse to define a 50x50-pixel focusing area below and to the right of the cursor. 2 While watching the focus indicator ( a ) in the DMC window, change the microscope...

Maintenance and troubleshooting 35 Maintenance and troubleshooting Caring for the DMC camera Be sure to keep the DMC camera protected from dirt, dust, rain and moisture. Damaged caused by these conditions may not be covered by the warranty. If the DMC camera body requires cleaning, use a clean, soft...

36 Troubleshooting SCSI connection problems The SCSI ID number used for the DMC must be unique, and must not be used by any other of the computer's internal or external SCSI devices on any SCSI bus. If another SCSI device is using the same ID as the DMC camera, the following message appears on the P...

Maintenance and troubleshooting 37 DMC full one-year warranty Polaroid Corporation warrants the DMC camera against defects in manufacture or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. To verify the warranty period, you should keep the invoice, sales receipt, or other proof of th...

38 Radio and television interference Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device...

DMC camera specifications 41 DMC camera specifications Camera type Microscope-mounted, computer-controlled digital camera Sensor resolution and size Polaroid 1 million pixel, 12.15mm CCD Output resolution High resolution: 800x600 pixels, 24-bit color (16.7 million colors), 1.4MB file or 800x600 pixe...

Software license agreement 43 Software license agreement Polaroid End User License Agreement IMPORTANT: THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT. BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Polaroid Corporation ("Polaroid") End User License Agreement ("A...

Index 49 Index A attaching camera to microscope, 11 B black-and-white or color, choosing, 30 C camera service, 37 camera specifications, 41 capturing and enhancing, 33 capturing and saving to disk, 34 capturing and transferring to an application, 34 capturing the picture, 32 caring for the camera, 3...