Zeiss LSM 710
2 LSM 710 – Quick Guide MFPL BioOptics - Light Microscopy
Shutdown
1.
Switch the Argon laser from 'run' to 'idle' (see image below, #1).
2.
Turn the key on the Argon laser power supply 90° counterclockwise from position 1 to 0 (see
image below, #2).
3.
Close ZEN. In the laser tool window popping up, turn off all lasers (see image below, #3). Turn off
the computer.
4.
Turn off the X-Cite lamp (see image below, #4).
5.
Push the 'Load position' button on the touch panel (on the microscope table) to lower the
objective (see below, #5). Remove the sample and clean oil objectives with lens cleaning paper.
6.
Wait until the fan of the Argon laser has stopped. Then turn off the Systems/PC, Components and
Main Switches (see below, #6).
7.
Put the dust cover on the microscope.
Leaving the system for the next user
1.
Switch the Argon laser to 'idle' mode (see image above, #1).
2.
Push the 'Load position' button on the touch panel (see image above, #5). Remove the sample
and clean oil objectives with lens cleaning paper.
3.
In ZEN, close your images. If you have used the 561 and/or 633 nm laser, leave them running.
Leave ZEN running.
4.
Disconnect from servers:
HIVE: click on the HIVE icon. In the dialog popping up, select 'Disconnect'
VBC share: click on the 'Logout' icon
