Zeiss LSM 880, Operating Manual

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CHAPTER 1 - SYSTEM OPERATION
ZEISS Left Tool Area and Hardware Control Tools LSM 880
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(2) Sample carrier
The Sample Carrier is used to approach a single well or multiple wells sequentially in an automatic
mode.
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Click on the Sample Carrier tab to open the Sample Carrier panel (Fig. 321).
The movement of the carrier is only correct, if it was adjusted by positioning a well on top of the
objective, pressing the
Calibration
button and selecting that well.
Definition of a carrier
Define a carrier in the Properties drop down menu. You can save the carrier, delete a saved one or load
a predefined one with the appropriate controls.
Selection of a sample carrier
In the
Properties
drop down menu box you can
select a pre-defined carrier. This will display the
sample carrier in the
Orientation box.
•
If you want to edit an existing carrier or want to
create a new one press the
Properties
button
(Fig. 320) to open the Properties window.
•
To orient the sample carrier in x and y click on
the
Calibration button.
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Position the center of one chamber over the
center of the objective by clicking the arrow
keys of the compass rose with the mouse or by
using the control panel's joystick (if available).
Fig. 320 Properties pop up menu