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01/2013 

Settings for multiple track configurations in Channel Mode 

Multiple track

 set-ups for sequential scanning can be defined as one configuration (

Channel Mode 

Configuration

), to be stored under any name, reloaded or deleted. 

The maximum of four tracks with up to three channels can be defined simultaneously and then scanned 
one after the other. Each track is a separate unit and can be configured independently from the other 
tracks with regard to channels, Acousto-Optical Tunable Filters (AOTF), emission filters and dichroic beam 
splitters. 

The following functions are available in the 

Light Path 

tool of the 

Setup Manager

 tool group

 

(Fig. 17, 

Fig. 18 and Fig. 19). 

 

Switch track

 

every 

selection box 

Line 

Tracks are switched during scanning line-by-line. The following settings can be changed 
between tracks: Laser line, laser intensity and channels. 

Frame 

Tracks are switched during scanning frame-by-frame. The following settings can be 
changed between tracks: Laser line and intensity, all filters and beam splitters, the 
channels incl. settings for gain and offset and the pinhole position and diameter. 

Frame Fast 

The scanning procedure can be made faster. Only the laser line intensity is switched, but 
no other hardware components. The tracks are all matched to the current track with 
regard to emission filter, dichroic beam splitter, setting of Detector Gain, pinhole 
position and diameter. When the 

Line

 button is selected, the same rules apply as for 

Frame Fast

 

Tracks line 

 

Track

 buttons: To change between the tracks settings click on the 

appropriate track button. The selected track is highlighted. The setting table 
for configuration will be shown behind. 

 

 

 

 

Add Track

 button: An additional track is added to the configuration list in 

the 

Imaging Setup 

tool. The maximum of four tracks can be used. One track 

each with basic configuration is added, i.e.: Ch 1 channel is activated, all laser 
lines are switched off, emission filters and dichroic beam splitters are set in 
accordance with the last configuration used.  

  

Remove

 button: The track marked in the 

List of Tracks

 panel is deleted.  

 

 

 

 

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Страница 1: ...071 0EWIV 7GERRMRK 1MGVSWGSTI 071 7SJX EVI 2 ERYEV 1UICK UIDE M i c r o s c o p y f r o m C a r l Z e i s s...

Страница 2: ......

Страница 3: ...is Quick Guide does NOT replace the detailed information available in the full user manual or in the manual of the respective microscopes Axio Imager Axio Observer Also this Quick Guide is written for...

Страница 4: ...laser The yellow LED in return turns on If this is not the case check the power switch Fig 2 2 on the back of the laser module x On the back of the system there is a plastic screw Fig 2 1 This is a l...

Страница 5: ...activates the entire software package for new image acquisition and analysis The Image Processing mode ignores all hardware and activates only data handling and image processing functionality for alre...

Страница 6: ...4 01 2013 Fig 4 ZEN Main Application window after startup with empty image container Fig 5 ZEN Main Application window after startup with several images loaded...

Страница 7: ...the image According to the chosen view tab the required view controls appear in View Control Tabs below each image File management and data handling tools are found in the Right Tool Area see Fig 4 a...

Страница 8: ...your personal preferences Fig 7 Setting up conventional confocal software for a specific experiment can take a long time and is often tedious to repeat With ZEN these adjustments have to be done only...

Страница 9: ...will be over written by a new scan Multi dimensional scans or saved images will never be over written and a new scan will then automatically create a new image document Acquired data is not automatic...

Страница 10: ...e File menu The File Browser can be used like the WINDOWS program file browser Images can be opened by double click and image acquisition parameters are displayed with the thumbnails Fig 9 For more in...

Страница 11: ...he lasers are turned on automatically The Laser Life Extender function of the software shuts all lasers off if ZEN is not used for more than 15 minutes x To manually switch lasers on or off click the...

Страница 12: ...ular tool active the specimen can be observed and all changes in the ocular tool take effect immediately When pressing the Oculars Offline button the system stays in the imaging mode Changes in the oc...

Страница 13: ...ns will automatically move into the beam path Focusing the microscope for transmitted light x Open the graphical pop up menu by clicking on the Transmitted Light icon Fig 12 x Click on the On button S...

Страница 14: ...configuration name in the pop up window confirm the name by clicking OK Fast restoration of a saved configuration is achieved by selecting the configuration from the pull down list The configuration i...

Страница 15: ...he arrow in the dye list and simply choose the dye s you want to use in your experiment from the list dialogue In this dialogue the dyes can be also searched by typing the name in the search field Fig...

Страница 16: ...14 01 2013 Fig 15 Proposals panel of the Smart Setup tool...

Страница 17: ...ed icon will be highlighted If the motif Current is clicked the current set of scanning parameters will be left untouched x Pressing the Apply button applies the selected proposal in Smart Setup as we...

Страница 18: ...ge acquisition Disadvantage cross talk between channels Sequential scanning of double and triple labeling line by line or frame by frame Advantage Only one detector and one laser are switched on at an...

Страница 19: ...b choose the suitable emission filters for the dye combination entered for PMT 1 and PMT 2 x The emission spectra and the laser lines used of the selected dyes are displayed in the light path tool x C...

Страница 20: ...nged between tracks Laser line and intensity all filters and beam splitters the channels incl settings for gain and offset and the pinhole position and diameter Frame Fast The scanning procedure can b...

Страница 21: ...Acquisition Mode tool Fig 20 to adjust the scan speed A higher speed with averaging results in the best signal to noise ratio Scan speed 8 usually produces good results Use speed 6 or 7 for superior...

Страница 22: ...ode in the Acquisition Mode tool x Select the number of lines or frames to average Adjusting pinhole x Select the Channels tool in the Left Tool Area x Set the Pinhole size to 1 AU Airy unit for best...

Страница 23: ...Set Exposure for automatic pre adjustment of detector gain and offset Select Live for continuous fast scanning useful for finding and changing the focus Select Continuous for continuous scanning with...

Страница 24: ...een Blue zero minimum Adjusting the laser intensity x Set the Pinhole to 1 AU Airy Unit Fig 25 x Set the Gain high x When the image is saturated Laser Power in the Laser control section of the Channel...

Страница 25: ...lower specimen area where the recording of the Z Stack is to end x Click on the Set Last button to set this lower position x Click on the button to set number of slices to match the optimal Z interval...

Страница 26: ...available extra information and hardware settings of your experiment x Click on the Save button If you close an image which has not been saved a pop up window will ask you if you want to save it Choo...

Страница 27: ...h Fig 1 1 of the laser module to the left in the off position x If using the Axio Observer microscope stand push the power button at the left hand side to switch off the microscope x Turn off the LSM...

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