SynOptics SYNBIOSIS aCOLyte3, User Manual

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Capturing an image
4. Re-attach the curtain around the sample stage.
Capturing an image
To capture an image in aCOLyte3:
1. Press the Image tab
to display the image controls.
2. Press
The image will be captured and displayed in the aCOLyte3 window.
Note In fact, three images will be captured, with red, green and blue illumination respectively, and
the results combined to form a color image – this procedure produces more accurate results
than can be obtained using a color camera.
If the image is too light or too dark, you can adjust the exposure (see the next section, Setting
the exposure ) and capture the image again.
Setting the exposure
Note You can adjust the exposure in both the Batch Designer and Measurement Mode.
To set the exposure for capturing an image:
1. Press the Image tab
to display the image controls, including the exposure controls:
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