Summary of Retiga 3000
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 retiga 3000 user manual applicability this document applies to the retiga ™ 3000 camera. For the latest updates, please visit www.Qimaging.Com . Notice of copyright copyright © 2014 quantitative imaging corporation. All ri...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 retiga 3000 user manual qimaging limited warranty standard product warranty plan a standard product warranty plan is included with every qimaging camera purchase. This warranty plan includes parts and labor for two full ye...
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Page 5: Table of Contents
Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 retiga 3000 user manual table of contents introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 system components ........................................
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 1 retiga 3000 user manual chapter 1 introduction the retiga 3000 is the ideal camera for high resolution snapshot fluorescence documentation. With 2.8 million pixels, a 4.54μm pixel pitch and a high quantum efficiency of 7...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 2 retiga 3000 user manual precautions the ccd and other retiga 3000 camera system electronics are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (esd). To avoid permanently damaging the system, please observe the following...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 3 retiga 3000 user manual cleaning clean the exterior surfaces of the camera with a dry, lint-free cloth. To remove stains, contact qimaging support. To clean the camera’s imaging window, use only a filtered compressed-air...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 4 retiga 3000 user manual chapter 2 installation this chapter will detail the proper installation of your retiga 3000 camera. In order to install and use the camera, the following items are required: ■ retiga 3000 camera (...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 5 retiga 3000 user manual camera power requirements ■ 5v dc, 4a (maximum) a power supply for use with your retiga 3000 camera has been provided by qimaging. Important: follow these steps in order. Do not connect the camera...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 6 retiga 3000 user manual installation step 3: connect the camera in addition to a power switch, there are three connectors on the back of the retiga 3000 camera: a usb 2.0 connector, a power supply connector, and an i/o c...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 7 retiga 3000 user manual chapter 3 using your retiga 3000 camera imaging software the easy-to-use qcapture pro software supplied with your retiga 3000 provides complete control over the camera’s settings and image capture...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 8 retiga 3000 user manual gain state 2 uses the full dynamic range of the camera and is recommended for bright field applications. Gain state 3, although only using a third of the single pixel full well, is ideal for resol...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 9 retiga 3000 user manual clearing mode when the camera does not expose and read out images simultaneously, it is in non-overlap mode. Non- overlap mode is set by choosing “pre-exposure clearing” for the clearing mode of t...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 10 retiga 3000 user manual roi / binning the retiga 3000 supports both user-defined, arbitrary regions of interest (roi) as well as hardware pixel binning modes of 1x1, 2x2, 4x4, and 8x8. Both rois and pixel binning will e...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 11 retiga 3000 user manual strobe mode in this mode, each frame in the sequence requires a trigger. When a trigger is received, the camera exposes for the time set in the software. If strobe mode is set to run in overlap m...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 12 retiga 3000 user manual recommended settings retiga 3000 monochrome camera retiga 3000 color camera default settings: ■ 14 bits ■ gain state 2 ■ binned 2x2 for live preview (binned 1x1 for capture) - adjust exposure tim...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 13 retiga 3000 user manual chapter 4 troubleshooting resolving problems with the camera computer does not recognize newly installed camera confirm that the latest pvcam camera driver is installed on the computer while also...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 14 retiga 3000 user manual camera fan not running check the set point temperature in your software application. Make sure it is set to a temperature cooler than +5°c. (the stabilizing temperature when the fan is turned off...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 15 retiga 3000 user manual chapter 5 specifications camera dimensions (front) 4.930 [125.22] 3.850 [97.79] camera dimensions (bottom) 5.756 [146.2] 1.375 [34.93] 3.375 [85.73] .201 .250 .260 x 90°, near side 2.465 [62.61] ...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 16 retiga 3000 user manual connectors on back of camera l/o connector mates to hirose electrical co. Connector part # hr212-10p-10pc power switch power 5v 4a standard usb 2.0 connector power supply specifications important...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 17 retiga 3000 user manual focal plane measurement .164 [4.17] .204 [5.18] ccd to top of window adjustable c-mount ring .712 focal plane 2 mm .277 [.703] section t-t scale 1 : 1 image surface, ccd 1mm fused glass silica wi...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 18 retiga 3000 user manual sensor orientation when the retiga 3000 is coupled to the side port of an inverted microscope with the flat surface of the camera parallel to the table, the ccd orientation will match the view se...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 19 retiga 3000 user manual triggering signal behavior: ■ trigger in – the input trigger to the camera ■ camera expose – represents when the camera is exposing/acquiring an image ■ read out – represents the readout of the i...
Page 25: Appendix A
Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 20 retiga 3000 user manual appendix a usb information usb 2.0 chipset incompatibility notice the usb 2.0 hardware used in the retiga 3000 cameras is incompatible with new computers using native intel usb 3.0 host controlle...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 21 retiga 3000 user manual determining if a usb port is on a root hub as discussed above, if a pc or laptop has only usb 2.0 ports or usb 3.0 ports that use third party host controllers, the cameras will be fully functiona...
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Www.Qimaging.Com ©2014 qimaging. All rights reserved. Qi_retiga3000_um_rev_a1 22 retiga 3000 user manual if more devices are connected to the same usb root hub, please reconnect them to a different port for optimal camera performance or use the supplied usb 3.0 card. For any further questions and as...
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