PRE-ACQUISITION
iKon-L SECTION 4
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SECTION 4 - PRE-ACQUISITION
4.1 - SETTING TEMPERATURE
For accurate readings, the CCD should first be cooled, as this will help reduce dark signal and associated shot
noise. To do this, either select the Temperature option from the Hardware drop-down menu on the Main
Window:
or click the button in the bottom-left of the screen.
This will open up the Temperature control dialog box :
Select On in the Cooler check box.
The Degrees (C) field in the Temperature Setting section will now be highlighted in blue and the Cooler will be
indicated as On, e.g.:
To adjust the temperature, either type in the new figure in the Degrees (C) box or slide the arrowed bar
down/up. Once the desired temperature has been selected, click OK. The dialog box will disappear and the
Temperature Control button in the bottom-left of the screen will show the current temperature highlighted in
red e.g.:
This figure will change as the head cools. Once the head has reached the desired temperature, the highlighted
area changes to blue. You can also select the option to have the Cooler is on as soon as you start the
application. This is selectable in the bottom-left of the Temperature dialog box.
NOTE: Please refer to pages 24 - 27
for details of minimum achievable temperatures and important
advice on avoiding overheating.
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