Bio-Rad Image Lab™ Software - Manual (Page 19)

System Components
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A patent-pending software algorithm controls the MZL, giving the user automatic
image focus once an initial calibration is performed during system installation. See
the Technical Specifications table, included in the chapter which discusses your
camera, for complete specifications of each system.
A +1 diopter lens is factory installed to allow the entire sample stage to be visible.
This lens should always remain on the MZL assembly.
Universal Hood
The universal hood is designed to capture fluorescent and chemiluminescent
images without using a photographic darkroom. The enclosure has built-in white
light epi-illumination and UV transillumination. For easy sample loading, the UV
transilluminator is located in the drawer of the universal hood and can be accessed
from the front of the enclosure. When not imaging, the lights in the darkroom
enclosure turn off automatically.
The universal hood has touchpad buttons to perform various functions; however,
Image Lab software controls all of these functions remotely, removing any
requirement for manual control of the lens and lights. Running a protocol overrides
any touchpad input.
Image Lab Software
Each system ships with a full version of Image Lab software. In addition to
controlling the imager systems, image capture, and optimization, Image Lab
software can be used to annotate and document images, analyze molecular weights
(or base pairs, when imaging nucleic acid gels), and to determine accurate
quantitation and purity of samples.
You can print all or a subset of your data in a report. Alternatively, you can export
your data to other software, such as Microsoft Office programs, for further analysis
or presentation options. See Chapters 5 to 11 for detailed instructions on the
software.