ChemoMetec NC-200 - Manual (Page 20)

2 Cell counting with the NucleoCounter NC-200
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2.1.1 Fluorescence microscope
The NucleoCounter NC-200 is a fluorescent microscope with a magnification of
approximately x1.3. It is equipped with 3 light sources (2 for fluorescent use and one for
dark-field analysis). It has a dual-band emission filter.
At present only Via1-Cassette is used the NucleoCounter NC-200.
A number of different protocols can be run on the NucleoCounter NC-200. All of them are
documented in application notes describing the procedure to be used for the protocol. The
basis of all these protocols is to provide the operator with a simple set-up to perform an
extremely advanced analysis in a very easy and flexible manner so that all personnel can
be trained in a very short time.
The NucleoCounter NC-200 runs together with the NucleoView NC-200 software, which can
be installed on a PC having Windows XP (Service Pack 3) or Windows 7 operating systems
and USB 2.0 ports. See the Help Menu in the NucleoView NC-200 software and the
“Install_Guide.html” file on the supplied USB Flash drive for the list of PC Specifications.
2.1.2 The Cassette fixture.
The cassette fixture holds the cassette during analysis in the instrument. Refer to section
“7.1 Cleaning” for guidelines on how to clean this fixture if required. A stepper motor
moves the cassette piston after the RUN button has been activated.
2.1.3 The RUN Key and LED indicator.
On the front of the NucleoCounter NC-200 there is a RUN button. Activating this will run
the last performed type of analysis on the instrument. In this way it is easy to perform a
number of identical analyses in a routine manner.
On the rear of the instrument, a USB data connection (rev 2.0 or higher), a DC Power
Connection and a DC fuse holder can be found. Please take care of these areas and keep
them free of liquids and foreign objects at all times.