PerkinElmer Caliper IVIS Spectrum, Hardware Manual

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IVIS
®
Spectrum Hardware Manual
5. In the Living Image software, click Initialize IVIS system in the IVIS
System Control panel
(Figure 7.2)
.
— The status light is red.
6. Wait until the camera has cooled to operating temperature (requires about
ten minutes).
— The status light is green when the system is ready for operation.
You can monitor the system temperature in the Living Image software
(Figure 7.2)
.
7.2 Gas Plumbing
WARNING
!
WARNING! Use only isoflurane with the IVIS
®
Spectrum. DO NOT USE
FLAMMABLE ANESTHESIA GAS .
Figure 7.2 IVIS System control panel in the Living Image software
The instrument is ready for operation when the camera temperature is locked at -90
C, as indicated by the green temperature square in the IVIS System Control panel.
For operating instructions, see the
Living Image Software Manual
.
The temperature square is red at startup and turns green
when the operating temperature is reached. Click the
temperature square to display the demand and measured
temperature of the CCD and stage.
Temperature box color indicates:
System not initialized.
System is initialized, but CCD temperature is out of
range.
System is initialized and CCD is at or within
acceptable range of the demand temperature (-90 ° C)
and locked. The system is ready for imaging.