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57 Section 2: Software Installation, System Operation, Data Handling
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3.7 The Instrument Toolbar
In “PC mode” FMS light sources and measurement features are selected from buttons presented
on the instrument toolbar (Figure 2-34).
Fig. 2-34 . Instrument toolbar.
The features can be categorised into four functional groups:
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Recording Functions (A, Figure 2-34),
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Light Source Controls (B, Figure 2-34),
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Measurement Commands (C, Figure 2-34),
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External Device Interface and Event Markers (D, Figure 2-34).
3.7.1 Recording Functions
Recordings are initiated with the “Record” button. This also triggers the modulation beam,
essential for fluorescence detection ( Section 1 ), and if the script record function is ticked ( The
Script Recorder ) will start recording the sequence of measurement commands that are issued from
the toolbar during the experiment. A good analogy is the recording of key strokes by spreadsheet
software to create re-usable “macro” programs.
Throughout each experiment data is plotted to the data recording screen and presented on the
instrument monitoring bar (if active) every 0.11 sec for a maximum of approximately 50 minutes.
Experiments may be run over longer periods if the “Pause” button is used to conserve memory
space by suspending data logging during periods of the experiment where measurements are not
required (e.g. duringadaptation to a new light regime). Fluorescence readings are continuously up-
dated on the instrument monitoring bar even if data logging is “Paused”.
Recording is terminated by re-pressing the record button. All active light-sources are switched off
and script recording (if active) is stopped. A dialogue box will prompt to determine whether the
newly recorded script should be allowed to over-write the script which is currently open in
memory. Further details regarding script creation and editing are located in Creating an Example
Script .