Bio-Rad ZOE™ Fluorescent Cell Imager - Manual (Page 10)

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The front panel of the ZOE cell imager (Figure 1) includes:
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Screen — 10.1", high-resolution, color LCD touch screen with antiglare and antifingerprint
coatings; screen angle can be adjusted to optimize viewing experience
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Light shield — allows use of fluorescent channels in ambient light
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Sample stage — positioned on top of the instrument base, sample stage is large enough
to fit any of the commonly used cell culture vessels
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Objective opening — located in the center of the sample stage, objective lens is below
the opening
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USB port — for connecting USB flash drive
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Indicator light — glows green when instrument is powered on. If light is not on, instrument
is powered off
The right side panel (Figure 1) includes:
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Power switch — for turning the instrument on and off
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Focus knobs — for manually adjusting image focus; outer knob adjusts coarse focus, inner
knob adjusts fine focus
The left side panel includes:
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F ocus knobs — manual-adjust image focus; outer knob adjusts coarse focus, inner knob
adjusts fine focus
The rear panel (Figure 1, inset) includes:
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USB port — for connecting USB flash drive
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Power inlet — for connecting the imager to an electrical outlet via the supplied power cord
(select the cable with appropriate plug adaptor for your region)
Note: Hold the power cord with its flat side facing down; push into the power inlet without
blocking the locking mechanism. To remove, pull the locking mechanism to unlock the cable.
Pulling the cable without releasing the locking mechanism can result in instrument damage.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
The touch screen commands include four functions:
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Position — select the target sample area for cell imaging; view of the entire vessel is shown
on the LCD screen with the center of the crosshair located above the objective lens (Figure 2)
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Live — view samples using brightfield (Figure 3) or any of the three fluorescent channels; use
this mode for image acquisition
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Gallery — for accessing captured images stored in the internal memory
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Merge — for creating multicolor image overlays
Instrument Overview