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To remove the slide, press
EJECT
. The slide holder will automatically extend out of
the instrument and the slide may be removed.
Viewing images
By default, upon slide insertion, the viewing light will automatically turn on and the
LUNA-FX7
™ will perform an initial autofocus. Whether or not autofocus is
performed upon slide insertion may be changed within
SETTINGS
(Section 8).
Light
By pressing the lamp icon in the bottom left corner of the screen, a light control
panel will appear. The intensity can be adjusted as needed. When in the
fluorescence counting screen, the filters also may be switched between the BF,
Green, and Red channels. Photobleaching will occur with procolonged exposure,
so work appropriately.
Important !
Adjusting light intensity levels in the COUNT screen will only
be applied to the live view mode. Exposure levels for imaging may only be
adjusted within a protocol (Section 5).
Focusing
To bring cells into focus, press
Autofocus.
Focus may also be adjusted manually
using the up & down arrows in the focus control bar.
Zoom
Zoom in or out by spreading or pinching two fingers. The outer box in the upper, left
hand corner of the viewing window represents the current field of view. The inner
box represents the view on the screen. Zooming in or out will cause the inner box
size to decrease or increase.
Current FOV
Filter Switch and Light
Intensity
Slide Chamber
Selection
Field of View
Toggle
Manual focus
Slide Port Control
Autofocus