PerkinElmer Spotlight 400 Series, User Manual

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8 . Spotlight 400 Series User’s Guide
About This Manual
This introduction gives you information about this manual, to enable you to use it effectively
when learning to operate the imaging system.
Before you start using your Spotlight imaging system we recommend that you:
• Read the rest of this Introduction and become aware of conventions and requirements;
• Read
A Guided Tour of the Spotlight Imaging System
starting on page 28;
• Read
Getting Ready to use the Imaging System
starting on page 39.
Four chapters in this User’s Guide contain information on using and maintaining your imaging
system:
•
Getting Ready to use the Imaging System
gives you information on how to set up your
imaging system at the beginning of the day's work, to make sure that it is working
properly.
•
Preparing Samples
describes techniques for preparing many types of microscopic
samples. It includes descriptions of the sample preparation tools provided with, or
available for, the imaging system.
•
Techniques for Collecting IR Images and Spectra
describes how you can use accessories
and different techniques to collect images and spectra.
•
Maintenance contains maintenance information. It gives you information on how to care
for the imaging system and about the performance checks that we recommend that you
perform routinely.