TrueChrome Camera Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide is for TrueChrome series cameras. To ensure security and best use experience, we recommend that you read this guide thoroughly and carefully before operating the camera.
Contents 1. List of accessories------------------------------------------3 2. Camera interface specification------------------------- 4 3. Use in HDMI mode----------------------------------------- 5 3.1 Camera installation-------------------------------------- 5 3.2 Basic use --------------------------------------------------- 6 4. Use in PC mode--------------------------------------------- 9 4.1 Camera installation-------------------------------------- 9 4.2 Software installation------------------------------------10 4.3 Software settings---------------------------------------- 11 The product does not endanger the safety of human beings, animals and goods. The product contains no harmful substances and conforms to the Chinese RoHS standard. 5. Precautions-------------------------------------------------15 6. Maintenance----------------------------------------------- 16 The product contains no harmful substances and conforms to the EU RoHS standard. 7. After-sales support---------------------------------------17-2-
1. List of accessories 2. Camera interface description Item Name Specification Picture 1x Camera TrueChrome 1x CD Software Indicator light USB HDMI Power SD Card ON/OFF C-Mount Dustproof membrane Adjustable ring 1x SD card 1x Mouse 1x Power adapter 1x USB cable 1x HDMI cable USB 12V/2A USB2.0 2m *1x Screen with bracket Retina *1x HDMI adapter L shaped *1x Power cable Y splitter *1x HDMI cable 0.5m Recommend to Class10 *5x Screws Butterfly screw Note: * items are only available when the camera is purchased with the screen. 1. USB interface: A: Connect the mouse to the USB port, the camera can then be controlled directly by the mouse; B: Connect the USB port to PC to make the camera work as a Driver-Free camera. Use TCapture software to control it. 2. HDMI interface : Use the HDMI cable to connect HDMI camera to the screen Image data is transferred and displayed on the monitor according to the HDMI protocol. 3. Power interface : Please use the provided 12V/2A power supply. When power is plugged in, the red light is on. When camera is switched on, blue light is on. 4. ON/OFF key : Press and hold ON/OFF key until the blue light is on or off to turn on or off the HDMI camera. 5. SD card : To get faster and more stable data transfer, we recommend you to use a Class10 SD card. 6. C mount : Standard C-mount optical port. 7. Anti-dust seal: The seal was placed on the camera optical port when it left the factory. It is used to avoid the dust accumulating during the transport. Please remove the seal when the camera is used for the first time. -3- -4-
3. Use in HDMI mode 3.1 Camera installation 3.2 Basic use 1. After the connection is completed, press ON/OFF key until the blue light is on and the moving cursor appears on the screen. 2. When the cursor is moved to the left of the screen, Capture and Setting icons will appear. Click Setting to get the parameter setting menu. 2 3. When the cursor is moved to the right of the screen, the shortcut button 1 appears. 5 6 Capture Calibration Setting Horizontal flip 7 Vertical flip Zoom in 3 Zoom out 4 Mask Album Compare Back 1 TrueChrome camera 2 Retina screen 3 Microscope 4 Mouse Cross line 5Y power splitter cable 60.5m HDMI cable 712V2A Power adapter Cross line with scale -5- -6-
4. Right-click to enter the calibration and measurement module. 1 Scale Bar On/off the scale bar on the picture. 2 Coordinate Get the coordinates of the selected points. 3 Line Arbitrary, horizontal and vertical line measurement. 4 Freehand Line Get a freehand line length. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) 5 Rectangle 6 Circle 7 Polygon Measure rectangle perimeter and area. Selectable to have the data of height, width, perimeter or area. 1) Center Point: Use center point and point on the circle to draw a circle; 2) Two Point: Draw a circle according to the diameter; 3) Three Point: Use 3 points on the circle to draw a circle. Selectable to have the data of radius, perimeter or area. Measure polygon perimeter and area. Selectable to have the data of perimeter or area. 8 Perpendicular Measure the perpendicular length. 9 Concentric circles Get the diameters of the two concentric circles. 10 Bicircle Get the distance between two circles center points. 11 Angle Measure the angle. 1) Set the measurement line width, color and font color. 12 Setting 13 Save Results 14 Set Scale 2) Magnifier On/off: Switch on/off the magnifier. (When the magnifier is switched on, the cursor located area will be zoomed in and placed at the corner to help accurately locate the measurement point.) Select to export the measurement results to an excel or text file. The exported results will be saved in the SD card\measure folder. It allows to create 10 groups calibration files in calibration table, and the user can select 10 groups files to do measurement. 15 Exit Exit the measurement. -7- -8-
4. Use in PC mode 4.1 Camera installation 4.2 Software installation 1. System Requirements: OS Windows 7 and above (32 & 64bit) CPU Intel i5 or higher is recommended Memory 2GB or More is recommended USB ports USB2.0 \ USB3.0 4 5 2. Driver-Free. The camera connects to the computer via USB2.0 and starts the camera. To see the corresponding image device on the computer's device manager. 2. Display adapters Human Interface Devices IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers Imaging devices VC 202 USB2.0 Camera keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors 3 3. Double-click the TCapture.exe, to start the installation and follow the Next but ton to finish the installation. 1 TrueChrome camera 412V2A Power adapter 2 PC 3 Microscope 5USB 2.0 cable Note: If previous version TCapture was installed in your PC, the installer will automatically detect it and ask to remove it first before install the new one. If the previous installed TCapture is still running, it will ask to close the software and then start the installation. -9- -10-
4. Click "Finish" and the system desktop will generate the shortcut automatically. 2. Set Auto Exposure. Observe the preview and adjust the micro-scope (or lens) to focus the image. Setup-TCapture Completing the TCapture Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing TCapture on your computer.the application may be launched by selecting the installed shortcuts. Click Finish to exit setup. Finish Normally Auto Exposure function can get proper brightness preview. If preview is still dark, manually set Gain to the middle of the slider. 4.3 Parameter Settings 3. Change resolution, get different preview and capture images. 1. After turning on the software, click on the "Start" button on the homepage of the software to start the camera. TrueChrome Metrics 1920x1080 3264x1836 30fps Click the Lock tag to lock/unlock the preview and capture resolution. Unlocking it allows to set different preview and capture resolution (Usually use for low resolution preview, high resolution for capture). -11- -12-
4. Click White Balance button to correct image color. 1920x1080 3264x1836 b. Select Use File Save Dialog to use pop up dialog to set capture image file name, save directory and format. To get a better white balance result, move the sample to the blank area and click White Balance button, then move back the sample. Alternatively click WB Wizard and follow the steps to finish the white balance. 5. Go to File Save tab to set image save format, directory and file name. a. Select Use File Save Config to pre-set the capture image format, save directory and file name. Every time the Capture button is clicked, the file save dialog will pop up to ask to set file name, save directory and image format. -13- -14-
5. Precautions 6. Maintenance! CAUTION 1. Avoid removing the lens cap in a dusty environment. 2. When removing the lens cap or mounting a lens, hold the camera face down to prevent dust from falling on the sensor surface. Do not disassemble Do not contact water Do not subject the camera to physical shock! Immediate repair request Do not disassemble, repair or modify on your own. Otherwise it will cause damage to the camera chip or devices on the circuit board. Avoid allowing the camera to get wet, since this may cause the failures such as circuit board device corrosion, burnout and so on. Avoid physical impacts such as dropping or banging. Unplug the data cable and the power supply then request the authorized dealer or sales for repair. 3. When the camera is not being used, the lens cap should be replaced. 4. Use a professional dust removal tool to remove any dust on the camera optical filter. If dust gets on the filter, it should be removed using low pressure air. For stubborn oily dust, the surface can be gently wiped using a lint-free cotton swab dipped in ethanol. If it still cannot be cleaned, contact the after-sales personnel for assistance. The use of non-professional equipment for cleaning is prone to lead to scratches on the filter surface. 5. If the camera has been stored in a low temperature environment, allow the camera to gradually warm up before use, because otherwise condensation may form on the optics and electronics. 6. Use only the original power adapter. Ensure the adapter and associated cables are free from items that may cause damage. If the power adapter is damaged, please contact the supplier for an immediate replacement. Note: Man-made damage including self-disassembly, water ingress, physical shock and so on is not within the scope of warranty. 7. In event that the adaptor appears to be operating abnormally, cut off the adapter power supply immediately in order to avoid damage to the camera. -15- -16-
7. After-sales support 1. Obtain software-related information and technical support information from the official website [support] -> [FAQ]. This guide is for information purposes only and does not constitute any commitment. 2. If you have any problems in use, and need to contact technical support, please have the following information prepared: Camera model and S/N (product serial number); Software version number and system information; Description of the problem and any images related to the problem. If there is inconsistency between the image and the actual product, the actual product shall govern. Copyright Tucsen Photoelectric Co., Ltd. 2017, All rights reserved. 3. Contact us: TEL: 400-075-8880 +86-591-88194580-811 Email: service@tucsen.com Or landing the official website to leave a message: http://www.tucsen.net. For more information please visit: http://www.tucsen.net -17- -18-