Zeiss LSM 880, Operating Manual

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CHAPTER 1 - SYSTEM OPERATION
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5.2.19 Multidimensional Acquisition –
Time Series
When the
Time Series
tool tab is expanded the
Time Series tool becomes available (Fig. 211). In
the
Time Series
tool the parameters for the
sequential acquisition of image frames (and lines
for the
LSM image mode
) as time series are
defined. Imaging in spot mode is only possible in
combination with the settings of a time series
acquisition in the
LSM imaging mode. The
options in this mode within the Time Series tool
are limited and explained below.
To set up a simple time series acquisition it is enough to define the number of
Cycles
, which corresponds
to the number of frames (or lines), imaged. This number can be defined with the Cycles slider or the
Cycles
input box. A maximum value of 100,000 can be set. The amount of data that can be handled by
the system is limited. If the maximum amount is exceeded a warning will appear. In this case, it is
necessary to either change the destination for data storage and/or reduce the amount of cycles. The limit
also depends on the imaging setup and the acquisition mode. Note that it is an upper limit of handling
data files, but this is beyond the value of 100 Gigabits.
Interval defines a potential time interval, set in milliseconds (ms), seconds (sec) or minutes (min) by the
Interval drop down menu, to separate the beginning of two cycles. A time shorter than the scan time
for a frame (or line) is not effective. The interval time can be changed by using the Interval slider or
Interval
input box, also while scanning.
There are different advanced tools (only available in Show all mode) including
−
Interval Time
−
Marker
−
Start
−
End
5.2.19.1 Interval Time
Expand the Interval field by clicking the triangle
(Fig. 212). An
Interval Time is a potential time
interval between the end of one cycle and the
beginning of the next cycle. The time and time unit
for the delay time is set using the slider or input
box of
Interval Time . A cycle interval time is not
effective if a cycle delay time is defined, since the
interval time is always included in the delay. A total
of six different delay times can be defined by
adding further lines clicking on the
+ button.
Clicking the
–
button deletes the currently
highlighted delay time. Each delay time can be
controlled using the
Trigger In
function.
(For a detailed description on the trigger use and interface see printed manual CHAPTER 4: ANNEX).
Fig. 211 Time Series tool
Fig. 212 Time Series tool – Interval Time