Prerequisites

Prerequisites for scanners

For technicians and sales managers!

These instructions describe the procedures to cabling Pannoramic scanners with the computer, executing of set up procedures and installing of different, specified cameras. These instructions are described and based on the scanner Pannoramic 250, but some chapters are true for the SCAN, MIDI and DESK also. To help resolve problems with the initial start up a short hardware description of the implement-able components (cameras) and installation procedures are added.

An important part is the correct setup of the drivers and this will be described also. The driver, needed to install the specified component is found on the delivered install CD or DVD for the Pannoramic scanner.

The description is based on the software version 1.15 and 1.16 of the program “SlideScanner.exe”.

· Because since the software version1.16 here described components and drivers are useable in the SCAN, MIDI and DESK also; relevant chapters are also true for these scanners.

Contents

Precautions

Computer configuration

Configure computers

Matrox^® RADIENT eV-CXP

Matrox^® RADIENT eCL

Solios board SOL2MEVCLF*

Interface board USB 3.0

Software and drivers

Hardware conditions and cabling

Electrostatic discharge

The electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a very harmful occurrence in connection with electronic devices; it may destroy the device (camera), the interface board or the entire main board of the computer. Therefore, to avoid ESD, the following precautions should be abode.

Important

If the damage of devices, boards or the camera is the result of ESD, the warranty of the destroyed unit is lost!

Please refer also to: “Precautions” and “Electrostatic discharge”

Handling of extension cards and electronic devices

Please refer to: “Precautions” and “Electrostatic discharge” and “Handling of electronic devices”

FireWire IEEE 1394 and the USB interface

Please refer to: “Precautions”, “Electrostatic discharge” and” FireWire and USB interface”

Connect the camera

To increase the ESD protection for the cameras, please handle the cameras in the following sequences:

· Connect the camera cable always first to the computer; touch the computer housing and then plug the cable into the camera.

· If the camera should be disconnected, touch the computer housing first; unplug the cable from the camera and only then disconnect the cable from the computer.

Computer configuration and conditions

Configure computers

Install Solios board

Install FireWire board

Matrox^® RADIENT eV-CXP

Matrox^® RADIENT eCL

Check, update COM port addresses

Modify COM port address

Solios board SOL2MEVCLF*

The software version 1.15 (and following versions) of the program SlideScanner.exe is based on Windows® 7 x 64bit and requires the following minimal configuration:

· Windows 7; the 64bit version; see: Setup the operating system Windows® 7 x 64bit

· 80 GB HDD capacity for the operating system (C-drive SATA III); SW ver. 1.20: 120GB

· 8 GB RAM; SW ver. 1.20: 16GB

· Quad core Intel processor; 3 GHz

· Other HDD capacity to store scanned slides; e.g. 2000GB

· 10 USB port 2.0 (Keyboard and Mouse included)

· 1 or 2 Solios boards (depending on the installed cameras); PCI-e x4 or PCI-e x8 slots or higher or

· 1 Radient board (depending on the installed cameras); PCI-e x8 slot

· 1 or 2 FireWire ports or boards (depending on the installed cameras)

Deviations to lower values may result in slow scan speed; the program SlideScanner.exe will not start correctly or may freeze.

Video board and monitor

For best detail visualization of the virtual tissues, the monitor size and the resolution should be as large as possible; the resolution should be at least 1024 x 768 pixels.

Today, a full HD resolution can be accepted as standard.

· 1920 (H) x 1080 (V)pixels; HD 1080p

· Monitor size: 23“ or higher

Configure computers

Following table contains information about mainly used configurations and components depending on scanner types and software development states.

Shown information is subject to be changed any time, without notice

Remark

HDD

· Information about the Operating system’s space is a minimum value, occupied only for the operating system; the HDD capacity of the C-drive is often much more.

· To store scanned slides further HDD capacity is required; e.g. 2000GB. Today SATA III 6Gb/s with large cache RAM size (at least 32MB) type drives with high spinning speed (7200 rpm or higher) should be implemented.

RAM

· Information about the capacity of RAM memory is the minimum value, it means, with this value the scan program and the viewer program is working. To reach highest scan speeds, the RAM capacity should be twice the minimum value (recommended). Recommended values are shown in parentheses. This is very important if the configuration contains Matrox SOLIOS or RADIENT or CoaXPress type interface boards. Furthermore, it is important for the system speed to equip RAM slots with memory modules as much as possible if single channel modules are used; it means, if the required RAM capacity can be reached by the available RAM slots with 2GB and 4GB RAM modules, the 2GB version should be preferred (depends mainly on the used Main board)!

· Use memory modules with the highest FSB frequency, if possible

· Use multi-channel RAM modules with higher capacity, if possible!

Main board	Version	SW version	Scanner type	RAM Population (recommended)	Configure	Op. system Size (min)	User’s manual (stored)
Main board	Version	SW version	Scanner type	RAM Population (recommended)	Configure	Op. system Size (min)	Board	Computer
FUJITSU CELSIUS; R-series
D3118	R920	Until 1.19	P250, Flash Flash2; PCON	8GB (16GB)	Solios	80GB	D3118
D3118	R930	Until 1.19	P250, Flash Flash2; PCON	8GB (16GB)	RADIENT, Video	80GB	D3118
D3358-B	R940	Since 1.20	Flash3	16GB (32GB)	Radient; Coax	120GB	D3358-B

FUJITSU CELSIUS; M-series
D3128-B	M720	Until 1.19	SCAN; MIDI		PCO, Hitachi	80GB	Tech. notes
D3128-B	M730	Until 1.19		8GB (16GB)	RADIENT, Video	80GB	D3128-B
D3348-B	M740	Since 1.20		16GB (32GB)	RADIENT, Video	120GB	D3348	M740

FUJITSU ESPRIMO; P-series
D3162	P910	Until 1.19	DESK	4GB (8GB)	Solios, FireWire	80GB	D3162	Operating
3222-B	P920	Until 1.19		4GB (8GB)		80GB	D3222-B	P7xx; P9xx
	910, 920	Since 1.20		8GB (16GB)		120GB
Remark: Other main boards can be found on the Fujitsu home page; Product selection (manually search)
See also: Multi channel RAM; Memory Rank; PCI-express; Solios board; Radient board; CoaXPress board; Useable cameras

· More detailed information about useable computer configuration regarding the scanner type and software version can also be asked from our service and support center.

Install the Solios board

E.g. into a computer “Fujitsu Model: ETNA –S– D3128”

· Depending on the computer, deviations from the following sequence may occur!

· Read the passage of “Electrostatic discharge”

· Disconnect the power cord

· Open the cover.

· Find the two slots PCIEx4; Generation 3; marked with blue color.

· Unpack the Solios board.

· Insert the Solios board into a slot PCIEx4; Generation 3.

· Unpack the second Solios board (if required).

· Insert the second Solios board into a slot PCIEx4; Generation 3.

· Drive in the security bolts of both boards.

· Close the cover.

· Connect Power and cables.

· Switch on the computer and check the functionality.

Install the FireWire board or other PCI-e x4 boards

E.g. into a computer “Fujitsu Model: ETNA –S– D3128”

· Depending on the computer and the interface type of the FireWire board, deviations from the following sequence may occur!

· Read and follow the instructions of the passage “Electrostatic discharge”

· Disconnect the power cord

· Open the cover.

· Find the slot PCI-e x4; Generation 3; marked with blue color.

· Unpack the FireWire board.

· Insert the board into a slot PCI-e x4; Generation 3.

· Drive in the security bolt of the board.

· Close the cover.

· Connect Power and cables.

· Switch on the computer and check the functionality.

Solios board “SOL2MEVCLF*”

The board uses a PCIe x4 slot of the computer, and is equipped with 256 or 512 MB DDR SDRAM and 2 Camera Link SDR26 (CL mini) connectors.

· The grabber card is used to interface “Camera Link” interfaced scan cameras, like

· the camera CIS-VCC-F52U25CL or

· the camera pco.edge respectively.

· If two cameras have to be connected at the same time, two grabber cards must be inserted into the computer; one for each camera.

· By default, the CIS-camera (BF scan camera) is connected to the ports, named as A1 and A2; the pco.edge camera (FL scan camera) is connected to the ports, named as B1 and B2.

· The hardware and software installation of the grabber card “SOL2MEVCLF*” should be done by a qualified system administrator; please contact your information technology support group.

1. The software setup procedures can be found in the section “Software and driver installation” and in the chapter “Setup_MIL_9”.

Configure computers

Matrox^® “RADIENT eCL”

The board uses a PCIe x8 port of the computer and is equipped with max. 4GB DDR2 RAM, up to 32MB of QDR2 250 SRAM and 4 Camera Link HDR26 (CL mini) connectors.

The maximal data transfer rate is:

· Host interface PCIE^® 2.0 x8

· 4GB of DDR2 RAM 10.6GB/s read and write speed.

· 32MB of QDR2 250 SRAM 4GB/s read and 4GB/s write speed

· The grabber card is used to interface

· the camera CIS VCC-FC60FR19CL and

· the camera pco.edge or any other CL-interfaced camera.

· The board is able to handle both cameras at the same time; only 1 grabber card is required.

· By default, the CIS-camera is connected to the ports, named as A1 and A2; the pco.edge camera is connected to the ports, named as B1 and B2.

· The hardware and software installation of the grabber card “Matrox RADIENT eCL” should be done by a qualified system administrator; please contact your information technology support group.

· The software setup procedures can be found in the section “Software and driver installation” and in the chapter “Setup_MIL_9”.

More information about the grabber card RADIENT eCL can be found in Matrox^® “RADIENT eCL” (pdf; stored)

And on the Matrox home page.

http://www.matrox.com/imaging/en/products/vision_processors/radient/

Configure computers

Check and update the COM port addresses

Important

After installing the MIL 9.0 for the RADIENT board, please check the COM port address distribution for the RADIENT board.

· Please connect always the BF scan camera to the Camera link channels 0 and 1 of the RADIENT board. The camera link channels 0 and 1 creates the channel 0 of the RADIENT board

· Please connect always the FL scan camera to the Camera link channels 2 and 3 of the RADIENT board. The camera link channels 2 and 3 create the channel 1 of the RADIENT board.

· In all cases, the COM port number, issued for the RADIENT board channel “0” must be lower than the COM port number, issued for the RADIENT board channel “1”!

Please check:

· (BF scan camera) RADIENT board channel “0” < (FL scan camera) RADIENT board channel “1” < COM port number “Lumencor”!

Only if these conditions are met, the scan software SlideScanner.exe will start correctly!

Start the “Device manager”

· Press “Start”(1), “Computer”(2), “System properties”(3),and “Device Manager”(4).

COM port addresses of the RADIENT board

· By double click on the item “Ports (COM & LPT)” the submenu will be opened

Check the com port address

As shown on the right, the RADIENT board channel “0” is assigned to the COM port address “COM3” and the RADIENT board channel “1” is assigned to the COM port address “COM4”.

The lumencor spectra’s port address is COM14.

Because the requirement

· RADIENT board channel “0” COM address < RADIENT board channel “1” COM address < COM port address “Lumencor”

is fulfilled, modifications of the COM port addresses are not required!

In this example, only the COM port addresses 1, 3, 4 and 14 are used; other addresses are not occupied.

Modify the COM port address

· As shown on the right, the RADIENT board channel “0” is assigned to the COM port address “COM4” and the RADIENT board channel “1” is assigned to the COM port address “COM3”.

Because the requirement

· RADIENT board channel “0” COM address < RADIENT board channel “1” COM address < COM port address “Lumencor”

is not fulfilled, modifications of the COM port addresses are required!

· With right click in the line of the COM port address to be modified, a pull down menu will be opened

· Click on Properties

· Select “Port Settings” and “Advanced …” next

In the window “Advanced Settings for COMxx” open the pull down menu “COM Port Number”

In our example, the port number 3 should be modified to the port number 5 to fulfill our requirement:

· RADIENT board channel “0” COM address < RADIENT board channel “1” COM address < COM port address “Lumencor”

· Addresses, shown as “in use” are not all true!!

In this example, only the COM port addresses 1, 3, 4 and 14 are used; other addresses are not occupied.

· The “TaskManager” shows the really occupied addresses!

· In our example, modify the port address from “COM3” to the port address “COM5”.

Remark

It is also possible to modify the port address from “COM4” to the port address “COM2”; the result would be also correct.

Important is only, that the final port address is momentarily not occupied by another unit and the following requirement is fulfilled!

· RADIENT board channel “0” COM address < RADIENT board channel “1” COM address < COM port address “Lumencor”

Close all dialogues with “OK”

Important

Please restart the computer!

End of procedure

Compare Radient and Solios board

Compare Matrox Frame Grabbers
Parameter	Matrox Radient eCL	Matrox Solios eV-CL
Form Factor	▪ PCIe® 1.0 x8	▪ PCI-X ® ▪ PCIe® 1.0 x4
Acquisition Format	▪ frame or line scan ▪ monochrome or color ▪ Medium/ Full Camera Link® ▪ Base Camera Link ® with PoCL (Power Over Camera Link)	▪ frame or line scan ▪ monochrome or color ▪ Medium/ Full Camera Link® ▪ Base Camera Link ® with PoCL (Power Over Camera Link)
Acquisition Rate	▪ up to 85 MHz ▪ up to 10 taps (eCL-F)	▪ up to 85 MHz ▪ up to 10-taps (eV-CLF/CLFL)¹
On-board Processing	▪ Altera® Stratix® III Processing FPGA with 110K up to 320K logic elements and 133 MHz operation	▪ Bayer (2x2 average) interpolation (eV-CLB/CLBL)
Memory	▪ up to 32MB SRAM ▪ 2 GB SDRAM	▪ 256 MB
Additional Features	▪ video synchronization (including trigger input and exposure output) and auxiliary digital I/Os ▪ serial ports ▪ Connect up to four independent Base (eCL-QB) or two Medium / Full (eCL-DF) Camera Link® cameras	▪ video synchronization (including trigger input and exposure output) and auxiliary digital I/Os ▪ serial ports ▪ connect up to two independent Base (eV-CLB/eV-CLBL) or one Medium/Full (eV-CLF/CLFL) Camera Link® camera(s)

Matrox^® “RADIENT eV-CXP”

The Matrox Radient eV-CXP CoaXPress board contains 4 coax BNC connectors with a transfer rate of up to 6.25Gbit/s on each connector simultaneously.

Power supply of the camera is realized as PoCXP, this means, the power for the camera is provided over the coax cable. If one camera is connected to a single coax line the provided power is 13W max. To use the high bandwidth capability of the interface board, one camera may use all four lines and so a transmitting rate of 25Gbit/s can be reached.

· Host interface PCIE^® 2.0 x8

· Transfer rate 4GB/s max.

· Memory 4GB max. SDRAM on board

· Image preprocessing

· Bayer interpolation

· Color space interpolation

· LUT mapping

More detailed information can be found in

CoaXPress frame grabber Matrox “RADIENT eV-CXP” (pdf; stored)

Configure computers

· If the LED of any wire is flashing red, then the appropriate line is not recognized or not connected or the line is not controlled yet by software!

Important

To provide power for the camera the internal power connector has to be connected with the power supply!

Compare Matrox Frame Grabbers
Parameter	Matrox Radient eCL	Matrox Radient eV-CXP
Form Factor	▪ PCIe® 1.0 x8	▪ PCIe® 2.0 x8
Acquisition Format	▪ frame or line scan ▪ monochrome or color ▪ Medium/ Full Camera Link® ▪ Base Camera Link ® with PoCL (Power Over Camera Link)	▪ frame or line scan ▪ monochrome or color ▪ Dual or Quad CoaXPress (CXP) with PoCXP (Power over CoaXPress)
Acquisition Rate	▪ up to 85 MHz ▪ up to 10 taps (eCL-F)	§ up to 6.25 Gbps (CXP-6) per connection § up to 25 Gbps using four connections
On-board Processing	▪ Altera® Stratix® III Processing FPGA with 110K up to 320K logic elements and 133 MHz operation	▪ Bayer (2x2 average) interpolation ▪ color space conversion
Memory	▪ up to 32MB SRAM ▪ 2 GB SDRAM	▪ 1 GB
Additional Features	▪ video synchronization (including trigger input and exposure output) and auxiliary digital I/Os ▪ serial ports ▪ Connect up to four independent Base (eCL-QB) or two Medium / Full (eCL-DF) Camera Link® cameras	▪ video synchronization (including trigger input and exposure output) and auxiliary digital I/Os ▪ connect up to four independent cameras or a single quad channel camera¹

Note(s):

1. With model supporting Quad CXP.

Interface board USB 3.0

Manufacturer: FRESCO LOGIC

Type: FRESCO FL 1100EX

Sub-type: U3-PCIE 1XG211 Quad port host controller

Interfaces: PCI-e 2.0 to USB 3.0 and vice versa

Powering: Interface power over SATA III or IDE power cable

Connections

PCI-e 2.0 compatible host controller board with USB 3.0 connectors

USB 3.0 with a transfer rate of up to 5Gbps; it is theoretically 10 times faster than USB 2.0.

Important

Please use always a FRESCO FL 1100 USB 3.0 interface board, type U3-PCIE1XG211 to interfacing Grasshopper3 type cameras in Pannoramic Scanners.

· By using other USB 3.0 interface ports, the camera might not work.

Camera Grasshopper 3

FRESCO LOGIC Homepage

Power supply

Power for the camera is provided over USB 3.0

· To supply the power for the USB 3.0 ports, please connect an IDE or SATA power cable to the interface board!

Driver setup

Software and driver installation

This chapter explains the setup procedures of the required software, starting from the implementation of a new, no formatted HDD until the first slide can be scanned.

The installation of any part of the software and hardware components and the drivers should be done by a qualified member of the information technology support group (system administrator).

· The shown procedures are based on the operating system Windows® 7 x 64bit and the software version 1.16; except otherwise specified explicitly.

The procedure includes

Setup Windows 7; the 64 bit version (clone the operating system)

Install the solios board(s)

Setup the MIL 9.0 with service pack SOLIOS board

Install the RADIENT eCL board

Setup the MIL 9.0 with service pack RADIENT eCL board; SW version 1.17

Setup drivers

Setup the program “Slide Scanner”; version 1.15 or higher

Setup the program “Slide Viewer”.

If an upgrade of a component should be done, not required steps of the sequence can be left out.

Depending on the installed SOLIOS or RADIENT board, MIL9.0 is only 1 time installed, together with the appropriate interface board type!

Setup the operating system Windows® 7 x 64bits

This chapter contains important information about the operating system Windows® 7 x 64bits, used with ALL Pannoramic scanners and the Pannoramic viewer!

Operate the software “Slide Scanner” and “Slide Viewer”

Requirements

· The install package Windows® 7 x 64bit professional; English (US) version or

· The install package Windows® 7 x 64bit enterprise; English (US) version

· After installing the operating system the appropriate version should be upgraded with the service pack 1 (SP1); if not included.

· Keep the operating system always up to date by enabling update and refresh options in the operating system.

Important

Our software “Slide scanner” and “Slide viewer” are developed and tested with the named operating systems. Other localizations of windows are not recommended and not supported!

· Deviations from the language packages may result in incompatibility with our software and must not be used in conjunction with software products of 3DHISTECH.

Clone the operating system Windows® 7 x 64bit

This procedure (or any equivalent procedure) is required if:

The computer is brand new (without operating system) or

An upgrade from the software version 1.14 (operating system Windows® xP) to the software version 1.15 or higher (operating system Windows® 7 x 64bit) is done.

Important

Please install always only verified and tested versions and localizations of Windows® 7 x 64bit; see: Setup the operating system Windows® 7 x 64bit

· An example of the clone procedure of the operating system Windows® 7 x 64bit onto an empty HDD is shown in the chapter Clone the operating system with “Clonezilla”

Now system updates may be enabled.

Setup MIL 9.0; SOLIOS board

The Matrox Imaging Library version 9.0 (MIL 9) is used to interfacing the camera link interfaced cameras like CIS-VCC-F52U25CL and PCO.edge via the Solios board and allows the detection and analyzing of barcodes; it fulfills the following tasks:

· Barcode reading (only); dongle and license required and

· Driving the Solios board(s); the presence of the board(s) is required during the setup procedure.

Remark

The cameras CIS and PCO.edge are fully handled by the scan software “SlideScanner.exe” via the Solios board(s); therefore, an explicit driver installation procedure is not required for these cameras.

Important

The Matrox Imaging Library version 9.0 has to be installed prior to the program Slide Scanner. Is the program slide scanner already installed, install the Matrox Imaging Library version 9.0, then remove the program slide Scanner and install it again!

To setup the driver, execute the steps as described in the chapter “Setup_MIL_9_SOLIOS”

Setup MIL 9.0; RADIENT eCL board; SW version 1.17

The Matrox Imaging Library version 9.0 is used to interfacing the camera link interfaced cameras like CIS- VCC-FC60FR19CL or CIS-VCC-F52U25CL and PCO.edge via the board “RADIENT eCL” and allows the detection and analyzing of barcodes; it fulfills the following tasks:

· Barcode reading (only); dongle and license required and

· Driving the board “RADIENT eCL”; the presence of the board is required during the setup procedure.

Remark

The cameras CIS and PCO.edge are fully handled by the scan software “SlideScanner.exe” via the board “RADIENT eCL”; therefore, an explicit driver installation procedure is not required for these cameras.

Important

To setup the driver, execute the steps as described in the chapter “Setup_MIL_9_RADIENT” (not available; not created yet)

The steps are very similar to the setup steps of the SOLIOS board; please refer to “Setup_MIL_9_SOLIOS”

Setup required drivers

Driver of the preview camera VRmagic

This camera makes a preview of the slide before scanning (shown in the preview window of the scan program), so parts of the slide and the tissue may be excluded from the scan process.

Connect the camera to an USB2.0 port!

The camera uses an USB 2.0 port, otherwise, if the transfer rate of 480Mb/s can not be reached (USB1.1 or lower), the camera window will disappear automatically after some seconds, without any notice!!

VRmagic USB cameras are not compatible with USB 3.0 hosts. Always connect the camera to a USB 2.0 host; otherwise it will not work properly.

Used in: ALL scanner types

Windows® 7 x 64bit

Setup the driver for the preview camera “VRMagic”

Driver of the preview camera DFK 21F04

This camera makes a preview of the slide before scanning (shown in the preview window of the scan program), so parts of the slide and the tissue may be excluded from the scan process.

Connect the camera to a FireWire port!

Used in: SCAN, MIDI, DESK

Windows® 7 x 64bit

Setup the driver for the preview camera “DFK 21F04”

Used in: SCAN, MIDI, DESK

Windows® XP x 32bit

Setup the XP-driver for the preview camera “DFK 21F04”

USB driver of the Pannoramic scanner

Via the USB driver, the software “SlideScanner.exe” and the service program “SlideScannerService.exe” controls the mechanics, the optics and the illumination of the entire scanner. Without this driver set up, communication between software and the Pannoramic scanner is impossible.

Used in: ALL scanner types

Windows® 7 x 64bit

Setup the USB driver for the Pannoramic scanner

Used in: SCAN, MIDI, DESK

Windows® XP x 32bit

Setup the XP-USB driver for the Pannoramic scanner

Driver of the camera “Carl Zeiss AxioCam MRm R3”

Important

During installation of the driver for the camera “Carl Zeiss AxioCam MRm R3” the “OHCI Host Controller (Legacy)” has to be selected, otherwise, the camera will not working well (very slowly)!

Used in: P250, SCAN, MIDI

Windows® 7 x 64bit

Setup the driver of the camera AxioCam MRm REV.3

Used in: SCAN, MIDI

Windows® XP x 32bit

Setup the XP-driver of the camera AxioCam MRm REV.3

Driver of the camera “Stingray F-146C IRF MEDICAL” or

“Marlin F-146C IRF MEDICAL”

Both cameras are a product of ALLIED Vision Technologies (AVT).

· If the driver “AVT FirePackage” is installed for the appropriate software version, the cameras can be connected likewise.

Used in: SCAN, MIDI, DESK

Windows® 7 x 64bit

Setup the AVT camera driver

Used in: SCAN, MIDI, DESK

Windows® XP x 32bit

Setup the AVT XP-FirePackage

Setup the scan program “Slide Scanner”

The scan program “Slide Scanner” creates the virtual slide by scanning the real slide with a Pannoramic scanner.

Important

Before the scan program can be set up, the Matrox Imaging Library version 9.0 (MIL 9.0) has to be installed successful; otherwise, slide scanning will not work!

above and “Setup_MIL_9”

Used in: ALL scanner types

Windows® 7 x 64bit

Setup “SlideScanner”

Before starting the scan software “Slide Scanner”, the scanner USB driver has to be installed;

“USB driver of the Pannoramic scanner”!

Important

Please install always only verified and tested versions of Windows® 7 x 64bit (related to Slide Scanner and Slide viewer);

Setup the operating system Windows® 7 x 64bit

User’s guide of your scanner

User guides, Pannoramic scanners

The most recent version is found on the install DVD of the scan program version!

Setup the service program “SlideScannerService”

The service program SlideScannerService.exe will be installed together with the scan program “Slide Scanner”; see above:

“Setup the scan program “Slide Scanner””

Before starting the software “Slide Scanner Service”, the scanner USB driver has to be installed!

Copy the actual, valid license file “MService.lic” into the folder:

C:\Program Files\3DHISTECH\SlideScanner\

If the license file is not valid, the program “SlideScannerService.exe” can be started but the options are all inactive and can not be selected!

Start the program “SlideScannerService.exe” by clicking the icon “SlideScannerService.exe” or from its folder.

The path is

C:\Program Files\3DHISTECH\SlideScanner\SlideScannerService.exe

Please read also the instructions of the service program

Setup the viewer program “Slide Viewer”

The slide viewer makes the virtual slide(s), previously scanned by the program “SlideScanner”, visible on the screen.

Important

If the viewer will be uninstalled, all the licensed, previously installed viewer modules must be installed again after the setup procedure of the viewer is finished!

Important

Please install always only verified and tested versions of Windows® 7 x 64bit (related to Slide Scanner and Slide viewer); see: Setup the operating system Windows® 7 x 64bit

Used in: ALL scanner types

Windows® 7 x 64bit

Setup “SlideViewer”

User’s guide of the viewer

Pannoramic_Viewer_ The most recent version is found on the install DVD of the scan program version!

Setup Barcode

Barcode reading is license protected and requires a barcode dongle!

Used in: ALL scanner types

Windows® 7 x 64bit

“Dongles”; “Setup the Matrox Imaging Library version 9.0 (MIL 9.0)”

Used in: SCAN, MIDI, DESK

Windows® XP x 32bit

“Dongles”; “Setup MIL 8.0”; “Setup MIL 9.0”

Software dongle

Special tasks of the program “Slide Scanner” and modules of the program “Slide Viewer” are dongle protected!

Used in: ALL scanner types

Windows® 7 x 64bit

“Dongles for Pannoramic scanners”

Used in: SCAN, MIDI, DESK

Windows® XP x 32bit

“Software dongle”

Scanner hardware conditions and cabling

If the entire configuration (Pannoramic scanner and computer) is moved from place “A” to place “B”, please use after movement the same ports and connections on the computer rear as the configuration had during setup drivers and software. Only this way a driver mismatch can be avoided.

Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

To achieve high data transfer rates and save connectivity of the cable headers, please use always cables of a high quality.

Exchange the cable if it is damaged in any way.

The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface is able to transfer data in a rate of 480 Mbit/s maximal. If the conditions for this transfer rate are not met, the speed is automatically reduced to a transfer rate of 12Mbit/s.

The “A” type header is always connected to the host port (computer), the “B” type header is connected to the peripheral (Pannoramic scanner).

“USB driver of the Pannoramic scanner”

USB interface Wikipedia

Connections of PCON

USB to PC

Via this port the control of the scanner is realized; the Pannoramic scanner gets commands from the software for the stepper motors and illuminations; the status information (state of sensors, stepper motor position reached) is returned to the software.

Power

Connect the appropriate power cable! See also: Power input

The input voltage may be in the range from 100V~ to 240V~.

See also “Trigger connector”

USB control port

Via this port the Pannoramic scanner gets commands from the software for the stepper motors, illuminations and the DC-motors; the status information (state of sensors, stepper motor position reached) is returned to the software.

Preview camera port

· If the scanner uses the preview camera VRmC-8+ PRO (since SW version 1.16), the FireWire connector is replaced by an USB 2.0 port “B”- type connector.

USB Controller

Modifications since summer 20116

The BNC connector is left out and the trigger cable connector works for the camera “Grasshopper3”.

The connector for the preview camera is always a USB 2.0 Receptacle.

USB controller labels; summer 2016
Unit	SCAN	MIDI	DESK
RGB BF illumination	LBF-1	LBG-1	LBI-1
X-Motor	STF-1	STG-1	STI-1
Y-Motor	STF-2	STG-2	STI-2
Z-Motor	STF-3	STG-3	STI-3
DC control	DCF-1	DCG-1	DCI-1
Objective changer	DOF-1	DOG-1	----
Preview illumination	BGF-1	BGG-1	BGI-1
RGB BF trigger	LTF-1	LTG-1	LTI-1
Tray Loader motor	----	STG-5	----
Slide loader motor	----	STG-6	----

The trigger cable LTF-2 is used during only BF scan procedures (DESK; MIDI_BF, SCAN_BF) with the camera “Grasshopper3”.

The trigger cable LTF-3 is used during BF and FL scan sessions procedures with the camera “Grasshopper3” (SCAN, MIDI with Lumencor SPECTRA).

Used preview camera

The preview camera type is defined in the file “MicroscopeConfiguration.ini” in the section [Microscope] and the parameter “PreviewCameraType=”; regardless of the software version.

Pannoramic 250

[Microscope]

SerialNumber=

MicroscopeType=3DMic9

ScanCameraType=

PreviewCameraType=CVrmc_m8_pPro

BarcodeReaderType=PreviewCamera

Remark

The preview camera type, depending on the scanner type, may be:

PreviewCameraType=CVrmc_m8_pPro; 3DMic9, since the SW version 1.16: 3DMic8; 3DMic7; 3DMic5 also.

PreviewCameraType=DFK21F04; 3DMic6; 3DMic8; 3DMic7; 3DMic5; until the software version 1.14.

Preview camera VRmagic

Used in: PCON, P250, since SW version 1.16 in delivered SCAN, MIDI and DESK scanners also.

The camera VRmC-8+ PRO uses a CMOS sensor with Rolling shutter and has an image size of 2056 x 1544 pixels.

Technical data

High-speed USB 2.0 (EHCI)

Power supply via USB Standard Mini USB-B connector

Pixel array size 2056(H) x 1544(V) used: 2048(H) x 1536(V)

Active pixel size 3.2µm x 3.2µm

Rolling shutter CMOS

Optical format 1/2”

The camera VRmC-8+ PRO is used as preview camera in all scanner types; the made images are assembled to a preview.

The image, produced of the barcode area is used by the barcode reading software to analyze the barcode (if installed and licensed).

Since the software version 1.16, the preview camera VRmC-8+ PRO may also be used in the scanners PSCAN, PMIDI and PDESK.

Further information about features, precautions and other technical data can be found in the file “VRmC-8_PRO__color_.pdf”

“readme.rtf”

Important

The camera uses an USB 2.0 high-speed port, otherwise, if the transfer rate of 480Mb/s can not be reached, the camera connection will be lost automatically after some seconds, without any notice!

If such behavior occurs, please try with another USB 2.0 port and remove the driver (if required), then setup the driver again.

Please do not allow the option “USB XHCI” (allows the use of USB 3.0 speed) in the BIOS setup!

Please set the USB 2.0 port always to the appropriate protocol “USB EHCI” in the BIOS setup also, otherwise the VRmagic will not be recognized or the host connection may be lost after some seconds!

“Preview unit”

Powering and cabling

The camera VRmagic is connected to the appropriate USB 2.0 port of the computer; so the powering is realized by the USB interface.

On the camera side an USB 2.0 mini-B type cable header is connected; the cable length is 3m nominal.

VRmagic USB cameras are not compatible with USB 3.0 hosts. Always connect the camera to a USB 2.0 host; otherwise it will not work properly.

“Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed”

Driver setup

Used in: P250: SW version 1.15 and higher

S_M_D: SW version 1.16 and higher

Setup the driver for the preview camera “VRMagic”

Setup the program “CamLab”

Configure the camera

In the file “MicroscopeConfiguration.ini” Section [Microscope] the preview camera is defined as follows

Preview Camera

PreviewCameraType=CVrmc_m8_pPro; S_M_D, P250, PCON, Preview camera for delivered scanners since SW version 1.15

PreviewCameraSerialNumber=000XXX; SCS; because there are several VRM-magic cameras, the serial number is used to distinguish the cameras.

“Section [Microscope]”,

Preview objective; TAMRON 23FM16SP

High resolution lens for sensor size up to 2/3"-CCD

Focal length 16 mm

Aperture F1,4

MOD 150 mm

Filter thread M30,5 x 0,5

Camera mount C-Mount

Aperture und focus with locking screws

Modifications since summer 20116

VRMC-8+/C

Since autumn of 2016, a new preview camera type is used in the scanner types S_M_D_II and other scanners.

· The production of the camera VRmC-8+ PRO was discontinued in 2016.

· Mount the camera holder next to the knurled distance ring as shown.

Adjust the real focus position with the focusing part of the objective during the preview calibration procedure.

For camera and objective values, cabling, driver setup and others, please refer to the camera VRmC-8+ PRO, above.

Features; VRmC-8+/C
Parameter	Value
Resolution (H x V)	2048 x 1536
Pixel Size [µm]	3.2x3.2
Megapixels	3.0 MP
Color	RGB Bayer
Sensor Name	Aptina MT9T031
Sensor Type	CMOS
Readout Method	Rolling shutter
Optical Format	1/2" (4:3)
Frame Rate	13 FPS
Lens Mount	C-mount
ADC	8-bit and 10-bit
Interface	USB 2.0

VRmagic_Imaging_Solutions.pdf

Flea 3

Used in: P1000

Preview camera for slide viewing and barcode capturing

Type: FL3-U3-120S3C-C

Manufacturer: Pointgrey

Features; FL3-U3-120S3C-C
Parameter	Value
Resolution (H x V)	4000 x 3000
Pixel Size [µm]	1.55x1.55
Megapixels	12.0 MP
Chroma	Color
Sensor Name	Sony IMX172
Sensor Type	CMOS
Readout Method	Rolling shutter
Optical Format	1/2.3"
Frame Rate	15 FPS
Lens Mount	C-mount
ADC	12-bit
Interface	USB 3.0

Flea3; Flea3-IMX172; camera catalog (stored)

Preview camera DFK 21F04

Used in: SCAN, MIDI and DESK since 2006

This camera is used in current delivered Pannoramic scanners since the year 2006 and is implemented into the upgrades of earlier scanners also. The camera delivers the preview of the slide and the content of the barcode area for barcode analyzing and decoding.

FireWire color camera

Image sensor type: Sony ICX098BQ

1/4" CCD, progressive scan

Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels

Pixel dimension: 5.6μm (H) × 5.6μm (V)

Speed: 30fps max.

Interface: IEEE 1394a

Configure the camera

In the file “MicroscopeConfiguration.ini” Section [Microscope] the preview camera is defined as follows

Preview Camera

PreviewCameraType=DFK21F04; S_M_D type scanners; Preview camera for delivered scanners until SW version 1.14

The camera is defined and can be used in higher software versions also; the parameter is independent of the software version.

“Section [Microscope]”, “Spectral sensitivity and color formats”, Image sensor “Sony ICX098BQ” and “Preview_S_M_D”

· The production of the camera was discontinued in spring of the year 2012; so newer versions of SCAN, MIDI and DESK will be equipped with the camera “VRmagic”; useable since the software version 1.16.