11
Methods
Getting Started
Introduction
This section provides information on installing your Tali
™
Image-Based Cytometer,
setting the date and time, and updating the firmware. It also provides information on
adjusting the counting settings to optimize the analysis of different sample types.
Install the Tali
™
Image-Based
Cytometer
1.
After unpacking the instrument, place the instrument on a flat, level, dry
surface.
2.
Plug one end of the power cord appropriate for your region into the Tali
™
Image-Based Cytometer.
3.
Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet. Be sure to use only the power
cord supplied with your instrument. Powering the instrument with an
unapproved power cord may damage the instrument.
4.
Turn on the main power switch (i.e., On/Off switch) located above the power
inlet port (see image on page 7).
5.
When you are ready to use, turn on the Tali
™
Image-Based Cytometer by
pressing the
Power
button on the front of the instrument.
Home screen
When the Tali
™
Image-Based Cytometer is turned on, the instrument initializes and
displays the Home screen. From the Home screen, you can proceed immediately to
Tali
™
Assays (Quick count, Viability, Apoptosis, or GFP/RFP), or use the navigation
bars to access saved data (Data screen) or adjust instrument settings (Settings
screen).
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