Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual
Contents General Notes General Notes Important Safety Notes Symbols Used Safety Instructions 5 6 7 8 Introduction Congratulations! 11 Standard Delivery and Optional Accessories 12 Overview of the Instrument 13 Effective Displayed Section 14 Assembly Assembling the Camera 16 Installation Cables and Terminals, Activating HD Mode (Standalone) Connecting a Computer, Installing Software, Activating PC Mode Limitations in PC Mode 18 19 20 Instrument Setup Switching on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 H
Contents (Continued) User Menu Calling up the User Menu 36 Automatic white balance 37 Manual white balance 38 Exposure 39 Resolution 40 Camera Settings 42 User-Defined Settings 44 Setting Image Overlays (SETUP OVERLAY) 46 Configuring Predefined Illumination Scenarios 48 Service Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons Spare parts 50 53 Specifications Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD Dimensional Drawings 55 57 Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual
General Notes Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual General Notes 4
General Notes Safety concept Before using your Leica microscope camera for the first time, please read the "Safety Concept" brochure included with your instrument. It contains additional information on handling and care. Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Use in clean rooms The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD digital microscope camera can be used in clean rooms without any problems. Cleaning OO Do not use any unsuitable cleaning agents, chemicals or techniques for cleaning.
Important Safety Notes User Manual The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD can be configured in a variety of ways in the Leica product range. You can find information on individual system components on the interactive CD-ROM together with all relevant user manuals in additional languages. Keep this CD-ROM in a safe place, where it is available to the user. User manuals and updates are also available for you to download and print from our web site at www.leica-microsystems.
Symbols Used Warning! Safety hazard! This symbol indicates especially important information that is mandatory to read and observe. Failure to comply can cause the following: OO Hazards to persons! OO Instrument malfunctions and damage. Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Warning of hazardous electrical voltage This symbol indicates especially important information. Failure to comply can cause the following: OO Hazards to persons! OO Instrument malfunctions and damage.
Safety Instructions Description OO The individual modules fulfill the highest requirements for observation and documentation of the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD digital microscope camera. Intended use OO Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet Non-intended use OO Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet Never use the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD or its components for surgical procedures (such as eye surgery) if it is not expressly intended for such use.
Safety Instructions (continued) Repairs, service work OO Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet OO Only original Leica Microsystems spare parts may be used. OO Before opening the instruments, switch off the power and unplug the power cable. OO Avoid contact with powered electrical circuits, which can lead to injury. Transport OO Use the original packaging for shipping or transporting the individual modules of the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD digital microscope camera and the accessory components.
Introduction Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Introduction 10
Congratulations! We congratulate you on purchasing the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD digital microscope camera by Leica Microsystems. The special design of the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD makes it a universal, highly versatile tool for viewing microscopic specimens and capturing still images or even video. Real Full HD display The integrated HDMI output allows the camera image to be output to a high-definition (HD-capable) monitor, where the following resolutions are possible: OO 1920×1080 (Full HD).
Standard Delivery and Optional Accessories Standard delivery Optional accessories: Handswitch/footswitch Standard delivery of the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD digital microscope camera includes: 1 F PC-HD ON-OF I HDM R C 2 O K R C 2 W B O K W 7 2 3 4 B 1 2 3 4 6 Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual 5 6 Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD digital microscope camera 2 remote control units, with battery "Leica Application Suite (LAS)" software DVD USB cable, for connecting to a computer or to
Overview of the Instrument 1 3 FF D PC-H ON-O 8 1 Card holder for SD card 2 Status light 3 IR receiver, for remote control 4 HDMI connection 5 USB connection 6 Connection for footswitch 7 Mode switch, for PC or HD mode 8 On/off switch I HDM 2 Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual 6 7 4 5 Introduction 13
Effective Displayed Section The live image on the HD monitor and the final image capture may not show the same section depending on the sensor size in the microscope. 1 2 1 Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Live image in 16:9 format, displayed on the HD monitor Image capture in 4:3 format, displayed on the computer or saved to an SD card.
Assembly Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Assembly 15
Assembling the Camera The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is mounted on a (trinocular) tube or on a microscope's photo port using a C-mount adapter. Assembly 1. Screw the camera onto a C-mount adapter. FF D PC-H ON-O I HDM The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is compatible with all stereo, macro and light microscopes from Leica Microsystems. 1 0.4x / 0.5x 2 2 2. Place the camera on the microscope's photo port or the tube using the previously mounted C-mount adapter.
Installation Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Installation 17
Cables and Terminals, Activating HD Mode (Standalone) General Notes The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is designed for the use of HD-capable (high definition)monitors. We urgently recommend connecting the HD monitor using an HDMI connector and not using a DVI adapter, as otherwise proper function can no longer be guaranteed! Please only connect the provided 5 V power supply unit. Using an incorrect voltage can substantially damage the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD.
Connecting a Computer, Installing Software, Activating PC Mode Installation and connection For instructions on installing and using the software for PC mode, refer to the DVD provided with the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD. The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is powered by the computer via the USB cable. The status light is red when switching on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD; as soon as it is green, you can open the software and view, record or manage images. Activating PC mode FF D PC-H 1 ON-O I HDM 1.
Limitations in PC Mode Aspect ratio Operation The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is controlled entirely via the computer in PC mode. The remote control and the footswitch do not work. The menus for the camera are also not displayed on the HD monitor. Status information can be retrieved at any time despite this by using on the remote control. Images cannot be saved onto the SD card in PC mode.
Instrument Setup Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Instrument Setup 21
Switching on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD HD Mode (Standalone) PC Mode FF D PC-H 1 ON-O 1 If the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is connected to a computer in HD mode (standalone): I HDM OO OO 1. Set the on/off switch to "ON" to switch on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD. 2. The status light's LED switches from red to green, a signal tone sounds and the live image is displayed on the HD monitor - the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is ready to use.
Configuring the Footswitch General Notes Configuring 1. Select "SETUP USER" in the main menu: 3. The following configurations are possible by selecting the corresponding option: OO NONE: No Function OO CAPTURE: Capture an image and save it to the SD card. OO SHOW LAST: Show a preview of the most recently acquired image. OO MOVIE: Start video recording or stop a video recording that is in progress. Saved to the SD card as an MP4 file. OO OVERLAY: Show crosshair or overlay.
Remote control General Notes Description 1 7 WB 8 Always keep the remote control for controlling the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD pointed towards the camera's IR receiver. 3 9 The remote control does not respond if the camera is in PC mode. 4 10 R C 2 O K W B 2 Instead of the remote control, the optional footswitch (depending on the configuration) can be used to trigger the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD. 1. Carry out white balance adjustment 2. Save still image to SD card 3.
Remote Control (continued) Checking the battery 1. Switch on the camera and HD monitor so that you see the live image on the HD monitor. Changing the Battery 2 WB 1 2 OK RC 2 2. Hold the remote control in the beam path so that it faces upwards and press any key. 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear side of the remote control. Because the camera's chip also responds to the infrared range, you can see how the LED on top of the remote control lights up on the HD monitor.
"Pairing" the Leica MC120 HD MC 170 HD with the Remote Control Pairing Resetting to factory setting The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD and the remote control can be paired and then only respond to each other. This can be helpful when using multiple cameras and remote controls. 2. Press and hold the button on your remote you want to define as the pairing button until a corresponding confirmation is displayed on the HD monitor. All of the buttons except the button can be used for this. 1. Press the process.
Application Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Application 27
Switching on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD (Standalone) Ensure that the optional objective is screwed onto the microscope, the mode switch is set to "HD" and the HD monitor is switched on. FF D PC-H ON-O If the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is connected to a computer in HD mode (standalone): I HDM 1. Set the on/off switch to "ON" to switch on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD. 2.
Information about SD Memory Cards General Notes Be absolutely certain to read the following instructions about formatting and handling the memory card provided in order to prevent malfunctions during image acquisition. Write protection Orientation FF D PC-H ON-O I HDM File system and formatting The FAT file system has to be used so that the SD card works correctly and is detected by the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD. Most memory cards are factory-formatted with FAT so that they can be used immediately.
Capturing Images without a Computer General Notes Before capturing the image, ensure that enough memory is available on the SD card and that write protection has not been activated. If the SD memory card is full or protected, the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD's status light stays red, and you cannot acquire any more images. In order to avoid instrument malfunctions, do not connect the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD to a computer while in HD mode (standalone).
Displaying Images and Videos without a Computer The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD can display images and video clips directly on an HD monitor. 007/0109 IC800007.MP4 007/0109 IC800007.MP4 Control via remote control: 1. : Show/hide miniature view. 2. : Select miniature image (JPG or MP4). 3. For a JPG image: : Display image in full size and zoomed in 1x, 2x, 3x (when pressing repeatedly). : Next/previous image. Thumbnail view Reproduction / full screen 3. For an MP4 video clip: : Play video.
White Balance General Notes The white balance ensures that the specimen is shown in neutral colors. We recommend carrying out a new white balance adjustment whenever you change the illumination type or color temperature. This is particularly necessary if you are working with halogen light that can be switched from yellow (low intensity) to blue (high intensity). Manual white balance OO Manual white balance is described on page 38. Configure the white balance via the user menu using the remote control.
Switching on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD (PC Mode) For additional information on Leica Application Suite, please refer to "LAS FF D PC-H ON-O Help". I HDM 1. Set the on/off switch to "ON" to switch on the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD. 2. Start Leica Application Suite. 3 The status light's LED switches from red to green, a signal tone sounds and the live image is displayed on the computer - the Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD camera is ready to use. 4.
Additional Use of an HD Monitor (PC Mode) General Notes In PC mode, the microscope image is always shown in the preview window of Leica Application Suite. In addition, another HD monitor can be connected via the HDMI interface. The resolution on the connected HD monitor is limited by the live image resolution of the LAS software. Due to technical limitations, it is not possible to display a Full HD live image on the connected HD monitor.
User Menu Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual User Menu 35
Calling up the User Menu General Notes Calling up and closing the user menu The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is controlled entirely via the computer in PC mode. The remote control and the footswitch do not work. The menus for the camera are also not displayed on the HD monitor. Status information can be displayed on an HD monitor at any time despite this by using on the remote control. Check to ensure that the camera is in HD mode and that a live image is shown on a connected HD monitor.
Automatic white balance Activating automatic white balance 1. Press the button on the remote control. 2. Call up the "COLOR" entry. 3. Set the value for "WB MODE" to "AUTO". 4. Press the Main menu button to leave the menu. The values for "RED LEVEL", "BLUE LEVEL" and "BLACK LEVEL" cannot be adjusted if the "WB MODE" setting is set to "AUTO". Submenu The "COLOR" function makes it possible to adapt the camera chip to the ambient light so that color-neutral images can be acquired.
Manual white balance Adjusting the white balance manually (recommended) 1. Place the gray chart or another color-neutral object under the microscope so that the entire field of view is filled in. 2. Press the button on the remote control. The white balance is calibrated and saved to the camera. Alternatively, you can also calibrate the white balance using the user menu. 1. Press the button Main menu on the remote control. 2. Call up the "COLOR" entry. Submenu 3. Select the "SET WB" menu item.
Exposure Manual exposure 1. Press the button on the remote control. 2. Call up the "EXPOSURE" entry. 3. Set the value for "EXP MODE" to "MANUAL" for manual exposure. 4. Correct the values for "EXPOSURE", "GAIN" and "GAMMA" until you obtain the desired results for the image. Main menu Submenu Automatic exposure 1. Press the button on the remote control. 2. Call up the "EXPOSURE" entry. 3. Set the value for "EXP MODE" to "AUTO" for automatic exposure. 4.
Resolution Resolution of the live image (LIVE) Defines the resolution of the live image. The following resolutions are available: Main menu Submenu The "RESOLUTION" menu lets you define the resolution individually for the live image on the computer, capturing individual images and capturing video. Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual OO HD720-50 and HD720-60: 1280×720 pixels, at 50 Hz or 60 Hz image refresh rate.
Resolution (continued) If a resolution cannot be displayed and the HD monitor remains black, you can do the following to display a live image again in the HD monitor: Resolution of the captured image (CAPTURED) Defines the resolution of the captured image saved directly to the SD card.
Camera Settings Alternative method for resetting the camera: Use the tip of a ballpoint pen (or a bent paperclip) to press the hidden button: Hold the button down for at least 5 seconds until a signal tone sounds. Set the date and time (SET DATE/TIME) This command sets the date and time as well as the format for displaying them. The following formatting options are available for selection: YYYY.MM.DD – DD.MM.
Camera Settings (continued) Display the filename (SHOW FILENAME) Depending on the setting, this does not display the filename at all, just displays it in the live image, just in image captures or in both the live image and image captures. The filename is also shown or written into the top right corner of the image. If you save the file name or the date and time into images, they cannot be deleted later, even if you rename the files or change the date.
User-Defined Settings Set the illumination mode (SET ILLUM) These settings allow you to define up to three different illumination modes, such as one for transmitted light or one for polarized light. This can save the current camera settings for recurring acquisition situations and retrieval again at any time. Press to select illumination mode 1, 2 or 3. Press to save the current camera settings under the displayed illumination mode.
User-Defined Settings (continued) Show the capture (SHOW CAPTURE) Lets you set whether or not a recently saved image is to be displayed in full screen or as picture-in-picture (PIP) on the monitor after capturing an image. You can also select whether the created capture is to be displayed for one second, three seconds or permanently (INFINITE). Configure the footswitch (FOOT SWITCH) Lets the footswitch be configured with another function. By default, pressing the footswitch triggers image acquisition.
Setting Image Overlays (SETUP OVERLAY) Selecting image overlays (SELECT OVERLAY) Press to select another overlay. Press to activate the selected overlay and leave the menu. If you want to quickly display other overlays, press when the live image is displayed to show the next or previous respective overlay. Main menu Submenu The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD lets you superimpose predefined or user-specific images in the live image and in captured images.
Setting Image Overlays (continued) Restoring image overlays (RESTORE OVERLAY) Resets the overlays to the factory setting: A Leica logo, a crosshair over the entire live image and a small crosshair in the middle of the live image. Set transparency (TRANSPARENCY) The overlay's edges are more or less prominent depending on the selected setting. This setting does not change the transparency of the overlay.
Configuring Predefined Illumination Scenarios Changing the illumination mode The Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD is supplied with various illumination modes that cover a wide spectrum of possible situations. 1. Press on the remote control to display the current illumination mode on the HD monitor. 2. Press again to switch to the next illumination mode. The microscope immediately switches the illumination mode and sets the stored parameters. 3.
Service Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Service 49
Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons General We hope you enjoy using your high-performance camera. Leica microscope cameras are renowned for their robustness and long service life. Observing the following care and cleaning tips will ensure that even after years and decades, your Leica camera will continue to work as well as it did on the very first day. Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Warranty benefits The guarantee covers all faults in materials and manufacture.
Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons (continued) Care OO Keeping all optical components clean is important for maintaining good optical performance. OO OO OO If any optical surface becomes badly coated with dust or dirt brush it off with a camel hair brush before attempting to wipe it clean. Optical surfaces should be cleaned using a lint-free cloth, lens cloth or cotton swab soaked in methanol or a commercially available glass cleaner. Do not use alcohol. Avoid excessive use of solvents.
Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons (continued) Cleaning polymer components Some components are made of polymer or are polymer-coated. They are, therefore, pleasant and convenient to handle. The use of unsuitable cleaning agents and techniques can damage polymers. Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Permitted measures OO Remove dust on the filter glass with a bellows and a soft paintbrush.
Spare parts 1 3 4 R C 2 O K W B 2 5 6 Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Item Leica article number Designation 1 19 004 872 HDMI cable (2 m) 2 19 004 871 USB cable (1.
Specifications Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Specifications 54
Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD MC120 HD / MC170 HD digital camera OO Weight 250 g (camera only) OO Exposure time 0.5 msec. – 500 sec. OO MC120 HD: Live image on a computer monitor at up to 10 fps (1600×1200 pixels) Live image on a computer monitor at up to 24 fps (1024×768 pixels) OO MC170 HD: Live image on an HDMI monitor at up to 30 fps (1280 x 760 pixels) Live image on an HDMI monitor at up to 30 fps (1920 x 1080 pixels) OO Full-screen image capture at 2.5 megapixels (MC120 HD) or 5.
Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD (continued) Power supply voltage and frequency OO Input: 100-240 V, 200 mA OO Output: 5 V, max. 1 A OO Input power 10 W OO Power consumption 4 W Miscellaneous OO Power supplied via USB cable to computer or to external 5 V USB power supply unit OO Operating temperature range +5 °C – 50 °C, humidity 10 % – 90 % OO Minimal computer configuration: PC/Mac, Intel Core 2 Duo, >2.
Dimensional Drawings 62 52 PC-HD ON-OFF HDMI 92 92 67 67 Leica MC120 HD / MC170 HD User Manual Specifications 57
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