Molecular Devices ImageXpress Confocal HT.ai, User Manual

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ImageXpress Confocal HT.ai High-Content Imaging System User Guide
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Verifying and Backing Up Settings in the MetaXpress Software
After you confirm hardware settings in the Meta Imaging Series Administrator Software, check
the settings in the MetaXpress software.
See the following sections:
Verifying Magnification Settings, see below
Verifying Illumination Settings on page 43
Verifying Calibration Settings on page 44
Verifying the Laser Autofocus Sensor on page 46
Verifying the Plate Reference Point (A1 Center) on page 48
Verifying Plate Types on page 50
Confirming Laser Autofocus Settings for Plate Files on page 51
Verifying Shading Correction Files-Legacy on page 52
Each procedure provides instructions to back up the settings so that you can restore the
settings in case they are lost.
Tip: Press F1 in the MetaXpress software to view the software application help.
Verifying Magnification Settings
Use the Configure Magnification dialog to confirm magnification settings for the ImageXpress
Confocal HT.ai system objectives before you use the system.
To verify the magnification settings:
1. In the MetaXpress software, do one of the following to display the Configure Magnification
dialog:
From the simplified menu, click Control > Devices > Configure Magnification.
From the standard menu, click Devices > Configure Magnification.
2. In the Setting section, verify there is an ImageXpress Micro Objective and select the
ImageXpress Micro Objective check box.
Figure 3-11: Configure Magnification Dialog
3. Confirm that the Defined Settings field lists each objective in the system.
4. Click Backup to display the Backup All Magnification Settings dialog.
5. In the File Name field, enter the name of the backup .mgs file.
6. Navigate to where the backup file is to be stored and click Save.
7. Click Close.