PerkinElmer Caliper IVIS Spectrum, Hardware Manual

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IVIS
®
Spectrum Hardware Manual
Emission & Excitation
Filter Wheels
There are two 11-position filter wheels. Filter settings are selected by software
control. For more details on how to access the filter wheels and change filters,
see page 53 .
For fluorescence studies, the IVIS
®
Spectrum Imaging System can illuminate a
specimen from the top of the imaging chamber or from the bottom of the stage.
A 12-position excitation filter wheel module is located in the back of the
instrument (not accessible to users). If the filters must be changed or the module
requires service, contact IVIS Imaging Systems Technology Support.
For more details on fluorescence imaging, see
page 41 .
6.5 Specimen Warming System
The temperature-controlled imaging platform keeps specimens warm during
imaging. The temperature is controlled by the software, and is only enabled
when the instrument is initialized from Living Image
®
software. The default
temperature upon initializing the instrument is 37
°
C.
The imaging platform does not have active cooling. Allowing the platform to
cool from 37 ° C to ambient temperature may require up to 20 minutes.
Figure 6.5 Filter wheel
Figure 6.6 Imaging chamber
Temperature controlled imaging platform