iBox Explorer
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Selecting Emission Filters
Filter selection is controlled via the
Microscope
menu.
Select the appropriate emission filter from the available
buttons (note that the Clear/Neutral Density filter simply
reduces the total amount of light that is allowed to pass
through the filter).
Selecting Microscope Magnification
Microscope magnification is controlled via the
Microscope
menu. There are nine imaging
magnification objectives to choose from. Select the
desired magnification objective from the available radio
buttons.
For initial focusing, it is recommended to begin at the
0.17x setting, focus the image, and then move to the
next higher magnification. Additionally, parfocusing
allows the user to focus at a higher magnification then
move to a lower magnification without losing focus.
The iBox Explorer
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’s various magnification settings provide the following fields of view:
Optical
Magnification
0.17x
0.25x
0.50x
1.66x
2.5x
4.5x
7.5x
8.8x
16.5x
Field of View
(mm
2
)
90
60
30
9
6
3.3
2
1.7
0.9
Camera Control
The camera and its various settings are controlled via the
Camera
menu button. Here, the user can select
from a variety of settings, including exposure time, binning and templates.
Adjusting the Sample Platform
The sample platform position is adjusted using the joystick.
Adjust the sample platform height (Z movement) by twisting the joystick handle left and right.
Adjust the X and Y movement (left and right, or forward and back) by moving the joystick handle right
and left, fore and aft.
The green “turbo” button on the joystick box is used to toggle between slow and quick platform
movement.
Joystick
Speed Adjustment