Attach the camera
The E
‑
Gel
™
Power Snap Camera can be attached to the E
‑
Gel
™
Power Snap Electrophoresis Device
either during a run, or after the run is completed.
1.
Unfasten
the docking connector cover.
2.
Align
the docking connector with the camera connector.
3.
Lower
the E
‑
Gel
™
Power Snap Camera on top of the electrophoresis device and gently snap the
camera in place.
4.
Once
connected,
the E
‑
Gel
™
Power Snap Camera displays a brief welcome splash screen, which
changes to the home screen when it is ready to use.
Remove the camera
1.
Carefully hold the sides of the camera hood and insert your fingers toward the rear of the
handhold.
2.
Lift the camera up off of the base module.
View gel
1.
Select
View Gel
to access the view gel screen and visualize the bands on the gel.
2.
Adjust exposure setting
if necessary.
Note:
The gel image in the capture screen is a still picture which is refreshed periodically, or
when adjustment sliders are used. When viewing an ongoing gel run, you will not see smooth band
migration in real time.
Capture image
1.
Select
Capture
to access the capture screen and save image(s) to the camera.
2.
Adjust capture settings if necessary.
Adjust capture settings
1.
Select
Auto Exposure
or use the
+/–
to set the exposure time manually.
2.
Select
Capture
to capture the image with the new settings.
Chapter 2
Methods
Using the E
‑
Gel
™
Power Snap Plus Camera
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‑
Gel
™
Power Snap Plus Electrophoresis System User Guide
