Fluid Imaging Technologies FlowCAM User Manual

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Preface ........................................................................................................................................................................................5
FlowCAM Safety........................................................................................................................................................................6
Standard Factory Limited Warranty.......................................................................................................................................7
SECTION ONE-INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................8
The Scope of this Manual..........................................................................................................................................................8
SECTION TWO-MODES OF OPERATION .......................................................................................................................13
Understanding AutoImage Mode...........................................................................................................................................13
Understanding Trigger Mode (Fluorescence & Scatter)......................................................................................................16
SECTION THREE-INSTRUMENT SETUP ........................................................................................................................19
Instrument Setup .....................................................................................................................................................................19
Model C50 & C51 Peristaltic Pump.......................................................................................................................................23
Model C70 & C71 Syringe Pump ...........................................................................................................................................27
SECTION FOUR-VISUALSPREADSHEET........................................................................................................................38
Main Window...........................................................................................................................................................................48
File Menu..............................................................................................................................................................................48
Edit Menu .............................................................................................................................................................................52
Analyze Menu.......................................................................................................................................................................53
Setup Menu...........................................................................................................................................................................54
Context….........................................................................................................................................................................54
Setup Menu… Pump…....................................................................................................................................................70
Setup Menu… Setup and Focus… (F6) ...........................................................................................................................72
AutoImage Mode (No Save)… (F7).................................................................................................................................77
Trigger Mode Setup… (F8)..............................................................................................................................................78
Trigger Mode (No Save)… (F9).......................................................................................................................................78
File Processing Mode (No Save)…..................................................................................................................................78
Magnification…...............................................................................................................................................................78
Tools Menu...........................................................................................................................................................................79
Preferences Menu..................................................................................................................................................................81
Help Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................84
View Window...........................................................................................................................................................................87
Tool Bar................................................................................................................................................................................88
Status Bar..............................................................................................................................................................................89
View Window… File Menu..................................................................................................................................................90
View Window… Edit Menu .................................................................................................................................................91
View Window… Sort Menu .................................................................................................................................................92
View Window… Filter Menu ...............................................................................................................................................93
View Window… Statistics Menu..........................................................................................................................................97
View Window… Show Menu...............................................................................................................................................98
Right Click Popup Menu ....................................................................................................................................................100
Keyboard Commands..........................................................................................................................................................100

Fluid Imaging Technologies FlowCAM Specifications

General

Brand	Fluid Imaging Technologies
Model	FlowCAM
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English