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Table of Contents
1
Basic information ............................................................................................... 4
1.1
User manual notes .................................................................................... 4
1.2
Intended use .............................................................................................. 4
2
Technical data .................................................................................................... 5
2.1
Specifications ............................................................................................ 5
2.2
Minimum computer requirements .............................................................. 5
2.3
Cameras and lenses .................................................................................. 5
3
Safety instructions ............................................................................................. 7
3.1
General notes ............................................................................................ 7
3.2
Safety Instructions
– Operation and Maintenance .................................... 8
4
System design .................................................................................................... 9
4.1
Components .............................................................................................. 9
4.2
Camera Models ....................................................................................... 10
4.3
Ethidium Bromide (EtBr) emission filter ................................................... 10
4.4
Transilluminator ....................................................................................... 10
4.5
Fluorescent Focus Target ........................................................................ 10
4.6
Optional Equipment ................................................................................. 11
4.7
Thermal Printer ........................................................................................ 11
4.8
UV Handheld Lamps for Epi (Overhead) Lighting ................................... 11
4.9
LED White Light Plate ............................................................................. 11
4.10
Converter Plates ...................................................................................... 11
4.11
VisionWorks
®
Acquisition and Analysis Software ................................... 12
5
Set-Up ............................................................................................................... 13
5.1
Scope of supply ....................................................................................... 13
5.2
Connecting the power cables .................................................................. 13
5.3
Installing emission filters .......................................................................... 14
5.4
Camera Setup.......................................................................................... 14
6
Software Installation ........................................................................................ 20
6.1
Installing VisionWorks Software............................................................... 20
6.2
Registering the Software ......................................................................... 20
6.3
Installing Camera Drivers ........................................................................ 21
7
Using the imaging system .............................................................................. 22
7.1
Powering up the system .......................................................................... 22
7.2
Using the Filters ....................................................................................... 23
7.3
Using the Transilluminator ....................................................................... 23
7.4
Using the Overhead (Epi) Lighting .......................................................... 23
