Thermo Scientific E-Gel 4466611, User Manual

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Launch the GelCapture Software
1.
Launch the GelCapture Software from your PC desktop.
2.
Select the type of E
‑
Gel
™
Imager Light Base being used to provide
transillumination from the Home screen (see page 21). Click Select to indicate
the hardware configuration being used.
Adjust image settings
1.
Adjust the manual focus and iris dials on the camera hood to match the image of
Iris and focus settings on the Live mode screen (see page 22).
The recommended settings is automatically determined based on the type of
E
‑
Gel
™
Imager Base and hardware configuration selected.
2.
Perform fine adjustment of the image to attain an image that is clear, sharp, and
bright using either the minus or plus buttons, or sliding the gauges for each
setting (see page 22).
• Exposure time can be set from 0.14–1.0 seconds. Increased exposure
allows weaker signals that are not visible at a lower exposure time to be
visible.
• Sensitivity adjusts the degree of signal detection. The maximum exposure
time is automatically updated in conjunction with the sensitivity setting.
• Brightness adjusts the peak luminescence levels of the image.
3.
If bands of both high and low intensity exist in the gel, perform extended
detection (see “Perform extended detection” on page 27).
Chapter 2
Methods
Using the E
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Gel ™ Imager gel documentation system
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E
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Gel ™ Imager Gel Documentation System User Guide