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P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 

14. SLIDE LOADING UNITS 

 

 

 

SERVICE GUIDE 

65

 

 

Once the coordinates have been defined, the icons next to 

Go to areas

 

will be activated. We can send the Arm to the area defined. 

 

 

Navigate the Arm to the Magazine area.  

 

4.

 

Select 

Setting Magazine positions

 in the 

Setup selection

 menu. 

Magazine area 

Preview image area 

Stage area 

Safety area 

Safety container area 

Summary of Contents for P1000

Page 1: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL SERVICE GUIDE JANUARY 13 2020 3DHISTECH Cég címe ...

Page 2: ...igitized slide s that stems from or is associated with use of Product digitized slides quality of staining quality of stained slides quality of used method of staining 3DHISTECH Ltd assumes no responsibility for the functionality and fault free condition of your application programs Workflows VBA macros Commander scripts CAUTION For research and education uses only not for use in diagnostic proced...

Page 3: ...L DISCLAIMER 2 SERVICE GUIDE Further information For the latest information on 3DHISTECH products and services please visit our website at the following URL http www 3dhistech com Company address 3 Öv Street 1141 Budapest HUNGARY ...

Page 4: ...ences within the document or to other documents Warning It might cause irreversible damage or harm to the user of the product or the product itself if this instruction is not followed Caution It might cause the product to not work properly if this instruction is not followed and alerts to a potential danger situation Note Calls Caution to some important features RB1 megjegyzést írt A Terms and Abb...

Page 5: ...ith green background to Type_1 to activate service mode Warning If more than one Instructor or Administrator operates at the same time on the same virtual surface they can erase cancel or modify each others savings 5 Start the exe file from the folder below C Program Files 3DHISTECH SlideScanner MicroscopeService exe 6 Enter the service password seristen 7 Click the Create new control profile butt...

Page 6: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 2 DEFAULT DIRECTIONS OF THE ROBOTIC ARM SERVICE GUIDE 5 2 Default Directions of the Robotic Arm X Y Z 0 FIGURE 1 ROBOTIC ARM ...

Page 7: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 2 DEFAULT DIRECTIONS OF THE ROBOTIC ARM 6 SERVICE GUIDE X Y Z FF2 megjegyzést írt Hiányoznak az irány jelölő nyilak ...

Page 8: ...CE GUIDE 7 3 Main User Interface Type of current scanner serial number and CAN bus display Components bar Enter data window Component control panels List firmware of current scanner Create new control profile Save cancel settings FIGURE 3 MAIN USER INTERFACE ...

Page 9: ...ysical movement Go to II Navigates the motor component to the position defined by the Aperture motor position value 0 85µm in this case Home Finds the motor zero position Finds if applicable 1 Magnet of Hall sensor motors 2 Zero sign of metric gauge 3 Home position value of absolute metric gauge Set value Writes the Pos field value to Aperture motor position field Go to I Navigates the motor compo...

Page 10: ...slide you can set the distance covered by the unit by one click 2 The operation of arrows is consistent with what they show Caution The arrows do not necessarily show the direction of physical movement Resolution slide X Y Z navigation of the Arm Go to position defined in X Y Z fields Current position after navigation Mark double or single wide slides Open close Gripper arm FIGURE 5 ALL NAVIGATION...

Page 11: ... 5 The Home button navigates the Slide loader 3D unit to zero position on all axes Keyboard control The components can be navigated using the keyboard too Some functionalities have their related buttons Using a keyboard is useful when the operator must physically approach P1000 as much as software operation is not adequate It is recommended to use a wireless keyboard for such operations The volume...

Page 12: ...Objective positions requires 40x objective Adjust the Arm and Gripper hardware limits define and test the Safety Z position of the Arm Adjust and test Stage hardware limits Adjust Slide loading unit synchronize with other components define and set Stage loading position Synchronize Objectives Apertures and Filters Note Functionalities depending on each other are highlighted on Components pane whil...

Page 13: ... 1 When clicking the Initialization button the software starts to communicate with all sensors If all sensors reply initialization is successful Initialization Low level setup Validation Testing l s Save cancel settings Status window Sensors available for testing l s ...

Page 14: ...the sensors can be controlled manually 4 Slide edge 4 1 After turning on the sensor the electronics on the Arm is activated 4 2 The operation of the sensor can be validated blocking the laser beam by hand and moving it near As a result the displayed value must be changing Tuning of the sensor is described later 5 Slide out 5 1 After turning on the operation led lights up 5 2 There are three states...

Page 15: ...idation select in the drop down menu and turn on the Turn on off sensors button Box zero indicates the state of the door button 6 2 After pushing the button the box gets cleared and activates again after clicking the Get sensor raw data button 7 Door opening 7 1 You can test here the interlocks Checkbox 0 indicates the state of the service interlock and checkbox 1 indicates the state of the slidin...

Page 16: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 6 SENSORS SERVICE GUIDE 15 7 2 The test procedure requires an interlock pin The related box signs when the pin is removed ...

Page 17: ...3 4 8 1 You can test the micro switches of the holder here signing either the presence or the lack of the magazines The tests can be carried out holding the switches Switches of double magazine racks 8 9 10 11 24 25 26 27 Switches of single magazine racks 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ...

Page 18: ...RS SERVICE GUIDE 17 8 2 Numbers belonging to each magazine 9 Validate the results and save Double Magazine Number 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 24 6 25 7 26 8 27 Single Magazine Number Magazine Number 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 8 15 9 16 10 17 ...

Page 19: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 7 STEP MOTORS 18 SERVICE GUIDE 7 Step motors 1 This chapter describes the operation of step motors and the related encoder with which P1000 is equipped ...

Page 20: ...ts state because the system starts finding the sensor or value in zero position the opposite direction which is false operation and P1000 can be seriously damaged 3 On the Step motors testing page you can find the functions as illustrated below Caution Speed and Acceleration values can be changed but do not change them After clicking the Start motor and Test motor buttons a green tick appears in t...

Page 21: ... want to modify them since there is no reset button Set Speed to 30mm s in case of Aperture and ND filter as the default value is only an example List of motors to be tested exclamation mark shows untested state Speed setting Motor acceleration Start motor with default settings Defines the maximum of Motor movement slide Motor movement steps slide Motor movement steps in negative and positive dire...

Page 22: ... and minus buttons navigate the unit to the intended position 5 6 Save this position clicking the Set test start position button The software will start the step test from here 5 7 Define the movement coordinates adjusting the Test movement slide for example 500 steps 5 8 Clicking the Test button the unit will move 500 steps from the test start position and then 500 steps back 6 Click the Start mo...

Page 23: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 8 CAMERAS 22 SERVICE GUIDE 8 Cameras Camera selection Setting time of exposition Photo video mode Turning on illumination steps 1 red and 2 blue ...

Page 24: ...n select two types of cameras PointGray and Adimec The PointGray is part of the Preview unit and the Adimec is part of the Microscope unit 3 When using PointGray start video mode place a smaller object on the Brightfield lamp and turn on the Brigthfield light Move the Exposure time slide until a sharp image is displayed The focus will be set later ...

Page 25: ...ANUAL 8 CAMERAS 24 SERVICE GUIDE 4 When using Adimec no live image is displayed due to a driver fault but the communication process behind still takes place The test is acceptable with a virtual image displayed by the software ...

Page 26: ...where the amount of light through the microscope can be controlled It is navigated by a step motor Click the Initialization button After initialization the Speed and the Acceleration slide bars become active on the Aperture low level setup window Caution Do not adjust these bars High level setup ...

Page 27: ...ed due to a driver fault Caution Do not select another motor 3 Click the Aperture high level setup button Add delete position Define aperture motors for settings Navigates the motor to the position selected in the drop down menu if a position is already defined Control panel of the aperture motor activated after motor selection ...

Page 28: ...e motor By default define the amount of light through the 20x objective in Position 1 and 40x in Position 2 4 2 Click the Add position button twice to create two positions 4 3 Select Position 1 from the Aperture positions drop down menu 4 4 Click the Aperture motor position button to activate the motor control panel 4 5 Click the Home button twice Caution If you miss this step you will get false v...

Page 29: ...n to find positions False navigation produces an error in the directions and you will get false values 4 8 By adjusting the Test count slide on Validation tab you can define the number of tests to perform during validation Click Start validation test to validate the unit Type of objective Aperture value Pos 1 20X 0 5 Pos 2 40X 0 45 Pos 3 40X wet immersion 0 45 ...

Page 30: ...f the 40x objective no filter is used For the adjustment procedure the Pax lamp must be removed from the unit 2 The adjustment of the ND filter is very similar to the aperture s After initialization the Speed and the Acceleration slide bars become active on the ND filter low level setup window Caution If you miss this step the motor will move falsely Filter Dummy filter positions 1 2 3 Hall sensor...

Page 31: ... 5 Step the disk in positive direction until the filter and the objective behind are aligned you can light the unit with a lamp from the direction of the condenser When done click on the side panel to set this value and to the Slice motor position cell 6 Repeat steps from 10 3 to 10 5 to find the other two filter positions Click to set the values 7 After defining all three values start the validat...

Page 32: ... OBJECTIVE CHANGER SERVICE GUIDE 31 11 Objective Changer 1 P1000 can be equipped with three types of objectives These are normally as follows 40X 20X 40X immersion You can see their positions in the figure below 1 40X 2 20X 3 40X imm ...

Page 33: ...er in X direction Navigation of the unit in X is only allowed if the objective height is already defined in Z where the Lifting billet does not collide the Support bar and the objective is already navigated to this position You must define this Z value after setting the objective features Support bar Objective mounting 2 piece simple IKO linear coaches Horizontal mounting Contact or meeting surfac...

Page 34: ... each position Leave the empty positions inactive The inactive or incompletely adjusted objectives are marked with an exclamation mark When ready click the Validate window 5 Do not select another motor in the drop down menu despite it is available due to a driver bug 6 Click the Focus motor position button to find the zero position of the motor and activate its control panel Objective positions En...

Page 35: ... of the motor Place a flat slide on the top of the related objective mount as illustrated below Do not place the slide on the retaining ring The adjustment is correct if you move the unit in Z until the slide is parallel with the top surface of the two Objective mounts Click on the side panel to set this value Objective retaining ring Flat metal slide ...

Page 36: ...RVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 11 OBJECTIVE CHANGER SERVICE GUIDE 35 8 In Manual test menu you can navigate the selected objective to the active position 9 Set Test count to 1 or the desired value and validate the unit ...

Page 37: ...r 3D 1 The system defines its operating ranges based on these values It is recommended to use a wireless keyboard to do these adjustments For more information see User Interfaces and Functionalities of Motor Component Control Panels 2 After initialization the devices are activated ...

Page 38: ...evice during finding the X or Y minimum 4 To find the minimum on the Z axis and activate the related control panel click the Z axis button in the Hardware limit min list 5 The visibility of the negative end pin hardware limit can be hard or even blocked See the figure below to estimate its position To avoid collision of the IKO coach navigate the unit in negative direction and approaching the pin ...

Page 39: ...s been reached 6 Navigate the unit 110 10µm away from the end pin controlling the value in Pos field The resulted value is the Z hardware limit Click the Save value button With this setting the full negative travel length can be used the coach just not colliding the end pin At last define the Z end position when the Arm is positioned safely with no possibility to collide Physical hardware limits I...

Page 40: ...SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 12 SLIDE LOADER 3D SERVICE GUIDE 39 7 Next find the negative end point on the Y axis Navigate the unit 110 10µm away from the end pin hardware limit Click the Save value button End pin ...

Page 41: ...LOADER 3D 40 SERVICE GUIDE 8 Find the negative end point on the X axis navigate the unit in the negative direction until reaching the end pin Navigate the unit 110 10µm away from the end pin hardware limit Click the Save value button End pin ...

Page 42: ...0 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 12 SLIDE LOADER 3D SERVICE GUIDE 41 9 Find the positive end point on the Y axis Navigate the unit 110 10µm away from the end pin hardware limit Click the Save value button End pin ...

Page 43: ...0 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 12 SLIDE LOADER 3D 42 SERVICE GUIDE 10 Find the positive end point on the X axis Navigate the unit 110 10µm away from the end pin hardware limit Click the Save value button End pin ...

Page 44: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 12 SLIDE LOADER 3D SERVICE GUIDE 43 After saving navigate the unit 60 000µm in the negative direction It is important because you can see the end pin after this movement ...

Page 45: ...WARE MANUAL 12 SLIDE LOADER 3D 44 SERVICE GUIDE 11 Find the positive Z end position This pin has a good visibility Navigate the unit 110 10µm away from the end pin hardware limit Click the Save value button IKO coach Pin ...

Page 46: ...ble to travel are pre defined in micrometer in the software If the resulted travel length is over the pre defined range it normally refers to a service measurement fault In case of a fault the actual row is signed with red under Relative hardware limits Hardware limits Calculated full travel length Acceptance range ...

Page 47: ...red color 14 The next step is defining the hardware limits of the Gripper arm The Arm operates with an opto gate not by the encoder Thus if the unit collides and the motor missteps the software does not detect it In such cases the unit must ALWAYS be sent to Zero Home position Start the adjustment by sending the Arm home since the Gripper position is currently undefined Find the signed pin negativ...

Page 48: ...RVICE GUIDE 47 Navigate until slightly touching the pin and set 110 10 µm t distance You can use a 0 1mm gauge plate for setting Place the plate between the pin and the rack and touch the plate with the rack The plate must not tighten between the units ...

Page 49: ...be within this interval If the value is acceptable the value row turns green 15 In the below settings of the Gripper the values to grab and drop slides must be defined For a single slide three values must be defined since even two slides can be placed in the Stage at once The Gripper single open stage value must be lower than for the magazines for optimal operation ...

Page 50: ...ADER 3D SERVICE GUIDE 49 16 Click the Gripper single open button Define this value by setting the two Gripper shoes to 31mm far from each other Set this value by using a caliper Caution Do not tighten but only touch the caliper with the shoes ...

Page 51: ...rection until the slide fits in the V shaped indent on the shoes From this position step 2000µm The slide must fit precisely in X and Y but must be able to slide in Z between the shoes Click on the side panel to set this value 19 Click the Gripper double open button Make this adjustment as previously described in step 16 In this case set the caliper to 57 mm 20 To set Gripper double closed use a 5...

Page 52: ...ge 1 Before use initialize the unit clicking the Initialize button Find the end stops as described in the previous chapters Before starting the adjustments find the axis zero positions clicking the Home button in this order Z Y X This way you can avoid collisions ...

Page 53: ... close as touching the pin and then move it away 110 10 µm Click the Home button to set the Stage back to X zero 3 Set the value Hardware Limit max too as described in step 2 Caution The Relative Hardware limits values in X and Y are both approximate values the real values can be higher than the given maximum In this case subtract the same amount from both values so that they are correct FF6 megje...

Page 54: ...op at the end position It tries to reach the adjusted position and push the lifting frame forward Do not allow the unit to keep trying long press Stop to cancel 5 1 To find the positive end position place a slide with a cover slip into the Stage under the objective The distance between the objective ideally Zeiss 20X and the slide must be 0 2mm Make this adjustment lying a 0 2mm gauge plate on the...

Page 55: ...et this value 5 3 Set the Safety Z position using a Zeiss 40X immersion objective Do the setting in the position where the objective is above the center of the slide support bar This top position must be under the objective Adjust the distance between the objective and the bar to 1mm with a gauge plate click on the side panel to set this value 6 Validate the unit on the validation page 1 mm FF7 me...

Page 56: ...ide Loading Units 1 The setup interface of the slide loading unit is the most complex one in the software In the middle of the user interface there is a zoomable image to help you with the setting The cursors show the positions to be loaded and expected position of the Gripper ...

Page 57: ...fine tuning later However there are positions where we can easily cause collision or damage For example in Z axis position the Gripper arm can easily collide with the side of the microscope unit or the magazine compartments Therefore before moving always make sure that nothing blocks the Arm Do not move the Arm from the Y axis maximum position to the X axis direction because the casters can run up...

Page 58: ...LOADING UNITS SERVICE GUIDE 57 2 Initialize the unit Area setup Magazine position setup Preview unit setup Stage unit setup Sensor setup Expected position of the Gripper arm FF9 megjegyzést írt Robotkar becsült helye a kék kerszténl hiányzik ...

Page 59: ... SERVICE GUIDE 3 Click the Area button in the Setup selection menu 3 1 Center X This coordinate defines where the Arm must be located on the X axis to safely apply the slide on the Y axis to take a preview image The movement of the Arm is illustrated below ...

Page 60: ... for a double wide slide see User Interfaces and Functionalities of Motor Component Control Panels This is the widest possible state of the unit Using the keyboard adjust the distance by moving the Arm to the pre recording unit until it reaches the Brightfield illumination unit Set the Gripper 1mm far from the unit frame 1 mm ...

Page 61: ...ew through Y This value defines the position of the Gripper on the Z axis where it can safely navigate over the preview unit On the Y axis set the Gripper 1mm over the position of the stop pin which is the highest point of the preview unit Make the adjustment with a gauge plate 1 mm ...

Page 62: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 14 SLIDE LOADING UNITS SERVICE GUIDE 61 ...

Page 63: ...idered the center of the distance between the clamping IKO rails of the two slides The center of the granite block is considered the center of the distance between the two Stage opener bumpers Mark a double wide slide as illustrated below If you have closed the Gripper in the meantime set it to double wide closed state and insert the marked slide manually MARKED STAGE AND GRANITE BLOCK MARKED SLID...

Page 64: ...ned as illustrated above Click the Stage slide X button again Move the Arm to the Z axis minimum to avoid possible collisions Move the Arm on into a position so that the longitudinal mark in the center of the slide is aligned with the mark on the Stage and the slab Move the slide closer to the Stage for better visibility Click on the side panel to set this X position Remove the slide from the Grip...

Page 65: ...tart Y This is the position where the Gripper does not yet collide with the highest point of the Stage This part is the tension spring The bottom of the Gripper must be 1 mm from the spring in Y This can also be determined with a gauge plate Click on the side panel to set this value 1 mm ...

Page 66: ...tes have been defined the icons next to Go to areas will be activated We can send the Arm to the area defined Navigate the Arm to the Magazine area 4 Select Setting Magazine positions in the Setup selection menu Magazine area Preview image area Stage area Safety area Safety container area ...

Page 67: ...roach Magazine A1 The magazine must be empty Push the Gripper in Z direction so that there is a 1mm distance between the magazine and the shoes using a gauge plate This is the Slide approach pos Z coordinate click on the side panel to set this value Click Top slide pos Z and set the value here too Navigate the Gripper to Z end position ...

Page 68: ...he edge of the slide scans the entire column it must illuminate the center of the prism strip during the whole scanning This coordinate is used by the system at initialization to detect slides after starting up To adjust this coordinate we use two P1000 Gripper positioning slides One slide is placed in the middle magazine of the column to be set and the other one is placed in the Gripper Click the...

Page 69: ...se a wireless keyboard Open the Gripper as wide as the slides in the magazine to set Select the first magazine in the compartment and the first slide in the magazine Click the Approach slide button If the Arm has approached the slide without an error click Insert on the keyboard to close the Gripper The slide must fit the indent of the shoes The positioning is correct if the slide is slightly 0 1 ...

Page 70: ...TWARE MANUAL 14 SLIDE LOADING UNITS SERVICE GUIDE 69 OK NOK NOK T HE DISTANCE IS 0 1 0 2 MM T HE DISTANCE IS 0 5 1 MM T HE SLIDE IS TENSE THE G RIPPER FACING PART IS LYING DOWN AND THE BACK IS ELEVATED FROM THE MAGAZINE ...

Page 71: ... insertion to the first position is done set the slider to position 19 Click Approach the slide then click the Slide out and back button No friction and stalling are allowed However if there is friction or stalling fine tune the Top slide position In case of a successful adjustment continue to set all impacted magazines accordingly It is recommended to save each column after setting 5 Select Previ...

Page 72: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 14 SLIDE LOADING UNITS SERVICE GUIDE 71 Back end pin Front end pin ...

Page 73: ...ition of the slide in the Gripper must be defined precisely Therefore it must be adjusted before taking a preview picture To do this adjustment insert the marked double wide slide into a magazine Insert the adjustment slide to the magazine until resistance Define its position setting the roll down menus and send it to the preview area clicking Slide to preview area 5 1 Preview adjust pos X This is...

Page 74: ... 73 5 2 Preview adjust pos Y This value defines the Y positioning of the slide between the two stop pins During navigation the slide must be locked between the two pins it must be placed to the middle of the pins approximately Click on the side panel to set this value ...

Page 75: ... so that it will not stall on them Place the slide 1mm far from the back pin setting with a gauge plate Click on the side panel to set this value 5 4 Front adjust pos Z This value sets the slide placement at the front pin The slide must touch the pin but it must not move in the Gripper Click on the side panel to set this value minus 1500µm Distance 1mm ...

Page 76: ...avigate 2500µm in Z direction Click on the side panel to set this value 5 6 After the above adjustments the Slide to preview with align and the Slide operations tools are activated Select a slide and click the Slide to preview with align button Caution When navigating do not collide the Arm to avoid malfunctioning Navigates the selected slide to the preview area Inserts slide back to the magazine ...

Page 77: ...MANUAL 14 SLIDE LOADING UNITS 76 SERVICE GUIDE 6 Select Stage settings in the Setup selection menu to accord the Slide and the Gripper Insert the earlier marked double wide slide to the magazine Stage positions Arm positions ...

Page 78: ...ion minus 100µm this defines the Y coordinate Click on the side panel to set the values The software calculates the following three parameters based on the previous values These values are not precise and may require fine tuning 6 2 Slide lock pos Y This stage position is where the bearings at the ends of the opening arms are positioned 1mm from the Stage opening pins In this position the two fast...

Page 79: ... panel to set this value 6 4 Slide load right X This value defines the X coordinate of the slide s right side insertion Mostly the software calculates this value precisely Click Slide load right X and click Go to II to navigate the unit to the calculated position It is correct if the front right arm collides and opens but the front left arm avoids the pin In case of improper operation navigate the...

Page 80: ...e MicroscopeConfiguration xml file on the path below C ProgramData 3DHISTECH SideScanner Manually insert the StageSlidePosStartZ parameter in subsection StagePositions in section SlideLoadingUnit Add here the ZMotor HWLimitMin value or slighly more in section SlideLoader3DDriver If you accidentally skip this step the Gripper will collide at the objective After this step restart the service softwar...

Page 81: ...lab must be aligned with the bi sectioning line on the slide in the Arm this has already been set in step 3 3 If not so set it now and click on the side panel to set this value 6 7 Slide start pos Z This approximate value is calculated by the software Navigate the Arm in Z and Y directions so that the slide fit between the shoes and the support lath The distance between the slide and the support l...

Page 82: ... setting side is not correct adjust Slide end pos Y first and Slide end pos Z afterwards 6 8 Slide end pos Y In this position the slide must lie completely flat on the Stage with no tension Gradually navigate the Arm in Y When you reach the correct position click on the side panel to set this value ...

Page 83: ...t the slide under the support lath Click on the side panel to set this value Navigate the unit 1000µm t in Z direction Click Slide back in the Slide operations menu The Insert slide menu is now activated where you can navigate align and insert the slide to the preview unit Click Slide back to insert the slide Slide back into magazine Slide out manually from the Gripper Slide out from Stage ...

Page 84: ...de edge sensor and the Slide out sensor Also you can define the position of the Safety container here 7 1 Fine tuning the Slide edge sensor If applicable fill up four double magazines in a way that a slide is followed by an empty slot and a slide again Fill up eight simple magazines this way too Insert them to the magazine racks as illustrated ...

Page 85: ...ITS 84 SERVICE GUIDE Select a simple magazine in Magazine selection and click the Start magazine detection button The figure below shows the detection of an already adjusted sensor Detected slides adjusted with read offset Raw data read by the sensor ...

Page 86: ... slide bar you can define the expected position of the slides displayed as narrow lines on the right side You must adjust the bar so that the sensor detects the inserted slides as it is in reality If calibration is not appropriate re calibrate the Slide edge sensor according to the description below The sensor defines if there is a slide based on the intensity of reflected light Open the cover of ...

Page 87: ...gate the Arm to slide position and push Set again The sensor calculates an average decision threshold from the two values and signs if there is a slide in the actual position If the detection of all inserted magazines is successful click the Sensor is working button 7 2 Fine tuning the Slide out sensor Turn on the sensor on the control panel You can navigate the Arm to each column in Sensors colum...

Page 88: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 14 SLIDE LOADING UNITS SERVICE GUIDE 87 7 3 Safety container position ...

Page 89: ...n so that the bi sectioning line of the slide align the mark on the container this defines the X coordinate The distance between the slide and the syringe where the slide is fitted must be 5mm in Y Navigate the unit to positive end position in Z and set 200 µm If you have the final positions click on the side panel to set them 7 4 Drop slide test by sensor The Arm drops the slide selected in the d...

Page 90: ...P1000 SERVICE SOFTWARE MANUAL 15 SLIDE PREVIEW UNIT SERVICE GUIDE 89 15 Slide Preview Unit In this menu the slide preview position can be defined Photo Live image recording Label barcode area ...

Page 91: ...he Y coordinate value 1 5 Click Preview grab pos and if the slide is positioned correctly at the previous step the coordinate value must be saved here as well 1 6 Click the Live view button to stop live image recording click Label barcode area button and click Live image recording button again Now the barcode area is visible between the marker border lines 1 7 Click the Barcode grab pos button Mov...

Page 92: ... 15 SLIDE PREVIEW UNIT SERVICE GUIDE 91 1 9 Check the adjustments both with single and double wide slides Each of these types must be located within the area marked with border lines Go to Validation page and validate the settings ...

Page 93: ...he settings of the objectives first Note The Objective change position value is identical with the objective position already set in Objective Changer 1 Click Objective changer option in the Sub assembly column on the left and on Validation page click the Focus motor position button Send the actuator to this position by clicking Go to II 2 In Objective changer unit settings click Objective change ...

Page 94: ... 3 Select the objective you want to setup under the Objective selection menu Adjust each of the objectives based on the following table These settings include basic values that must be fine tuned later Aperture pos Objective ND filter pos Pos 1 20x Pos 1 Pos 2 40x Pos 2 Pos 2 40x immersion Pos 2 4 Go to Validation page then validate the units ...

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