ChemoMetec SP-100 - Manual (Page 23)

1 Basics of the SP-100 system
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1.1.3 NucleoCounter SP-100 with an integrated fluorescence microscope
The NucleoCounter SP-100 is shown in the figure below.
Figure 7. NucleoCounter SP-100 instrument
Refer to Section 5 with respect to the operation of the instrument.
The compact fluorescence microscope integrated in the NucleoCounter SP-100 comprises
LED’s (light emitting diodes) as excitation light source, excitation and emission filters,
optics (lenses) and a CCD (charged coupled device) camera. Furthermore, the
NucleoCounter SP-100 contains advanced software for image processing. The
fluorescence microscope, with a cassette inserted, is shown in
Figure 8 .
Figure 8. The NucleoCounter´s compact fluorescence microscope
Before the NucleoCounter SP-100 fluorescence microscope is activated a SP1-Cassette is
loaded and inserted into the insertion slit of the instrument. The lid is closed in order to
Lid
Control Buttons
Keypad
Display
Weight 3 kg
Height 26 cm
Width 38 cm
Depth 22 cm