User manual LEICA DFC CAMERA RELEASE NOTES V7.3.0

[. . . ] (Requires pdf reader to open files, eg Acrobat Reader. ) Upon inserting the CD or DVD disk into your computer you should be presented with your options to install the software or browse the disk. However, if auto-run is disabled in your computer or the disk fails to run, open Windows Explorer for the disk and double-click "LeicaApplicationSuite. exe" (AutoPlay). Leica DFC Camera Release Notes Part Number 12879039 Page 4 of 17 3 Reason for this Release This version releases new functionality and maintenance that has taken place since the release of version V7. 2. 0. 4 System Requirements Supported Operating Systems Windows Vista (Business/Ultimate) Windows XP Professional (minimum SP2) ­ 32bit - see Known Limitations Windows 7 (Business/Ultimate) ­ see Known limitations Please use the latest Service Packs Please Note: We recommend a firmware update of older 1394a DFC cameras for use in Vista 64 and Windows 7 systems. An upgrade software tool is included in this release - see Known Limitations You will need Power User or Administrative rights for installation. In addition, Vista & Windows 7 security requires you to start the installer by rightclick and selecting "Run as administrator" even if you are logged on with administrator privileges, or User Account Control (UAC) is disabled. [. . . ] Captured Image: For DFC cameras with binning formats, the image is now captured at the same brightness as the live image, and applies if High Sensitivity Binning is on or off. Image Exposure: The displayed exposure time is now the real value applied to the captured image. The exposure applied to the live may be different to the displayed exposure, depending on binning format and High Sensitivity Binning. Black and White Levels: In common with Leica Application Suite, black and white levels are now displayed in the range 0 ­ 255 (and no longer 0 ­ 100). The maximum value of 100 in previous versions is the same level applied in the latest version with the new maximum of 255. 6. 9 Fixes in V 7. 0. 0 Auto White Level: If HQ mode was selected, the auto-white level jumped to a low value. This is fixed. 6. 10 Features in V 6. 12. 1 Leica DFC Cameras: New capture software signal to enable earlier movement of automated microscope hardware. Applies to all DFC cameras except the DFC500. Camera configurations: A new option to save the current configuration without having to specify a new configuration name. 6. 11 Fixes in V 6. 12. 1 Auto Exposure: Some cameras defaulted to a maximum 300 ms and this is fixed. The default maximum is 1 second, except for the DFC290 HD which is 300ms. Leica DFC310 FX: When making a shading reference on a colour image, the image switched to monochrome. Acquire button: Sometimes if the button was clicked more than once, this resulted in the application freezing. This is fixed 6. 12 Features in V 6. 12. 0 New Leica DFC Cameras: Support for Leica DFC295 and DFC310 FX cameras. These cameras have a 1394b connector, and require a 1349b cable connected to a 1394b FireWire port, or an A->B cable connected to a 1394a port. Leica IC 3D: F7 key captures a pair of stereo images labelled "L" & "R". Leica DFCTwain "Extra" tree is now available by a mouse Right-Click alone. 6. 13 Fixes in V 6. 12. 0 Leica DFC Twain: Some installations did not update the camera software correctly. Leica DFC Camera Release Notes Part Number 12879039 Page 8 of 17 Leica DFC500: Auto exposure at start-up was not always applied correctly. Shading files are now created and loaded for each serial number-specific camera. Long exposures over 3. 9 seconds in 1394b cameras were captured as black. Please ask Leica support for any further information. Leica DFC Camera Release Notes Part Number 12879039 Page 10 of 17 7 Known Limitations 7. 1 Windows 7, Vista and 1394a cameras Window 7 and Vista have security levels which are different to Windows XP. Installing drivers for older 1394a cameras may display a Windows Security message: It is safe to install drivers for these cameras. However in order to avoid this security message in future it is recommended to update the camera firmware to version 1. 9. This applies to the following Leica DFC cameras only: 280, 290, 300 FX, 340 FX, 350 FX, 320, 420, 480, 490, IC D, IC 3D. [. . . ] The FireWire controller now appears as 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy). Close Device Manager. Leica DFC Camera Release Notes Part Number 12879039 Page 15 of 17 Other issues It is advised to use the Leica Camera Power kit (p/n 12730188) with Leica DFC500 cameras. Firmware for the Leica DFC500 should be at least version 2. 1. Shading now incorporates a White Balance. [. . . ]