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51 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................

51.1 Important user information ............................................................................................................................................

71.2 Regulatory information ....................................................................................................................................................

81.3 The ImageQuant LAS 4000 .............................................................................................................................................

101.4 ImageQuant LAS 4000 Control Software .................................................................................................................

122 Safety instructions ...........................................................................................................................................

122.1 Safety precautions ..............................................................................................................................................................

182.2 Labels ........................................................................................................................................................................................

242.3 Emergency procedure ......................................................................................................................................................

242.4 Recycling information .......................................................................................................................................................

263 Installation ........................................................................................................................................................

263.1 Site requirements ................................................................................................................................................................

263.2 Transport .................................................................................................................................................................................

263.3 Unpacking ..............................................................................................................................................................................

273.4 Installation of the software .............................................................................................................................................

273.4.1 Installation (Windows XP) ..............................................................................................................................................

303.4.2 Installation (Windows Vista) .........................................................................................................................................

333.5 Installation of hardware ...................................................................................................................................................

343.5.1 Attaching the camera head ..........................................................................................................................................

353.5.2 Connecting the camera head to the computer ....................................................................................................

353.5.3 Installing the lens ..............................................................................................................................................................

373.5.4 Attaching a filter to the filter changer ......................................................................................................................

393.5.5 Installing a transmitted light source .........................................................................................................................

403.5.6 Installing Epi light sources .............................................................................................................................................

424 Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................

424.1 Operation overview ............................................................................................................................................................

424.2 Preparation ............................................................................................................................................................................

424.2.1 Starting the ImageQuant LAS 4000 and Control Software ............................................................................

434.2.2 Preparing the ImageQuant LAS 4000 for exposure ...........................................................................................

494.2.3 Placing the sample ...........................................................................................................................................................

524.3 Performing an exposure ..................................................................................................................................................

524.3.1 Workflow ...............................................................................................................................................................................

534.3.2 Choose method and tray position .............................................................................................................................

554.3.3 Focus adjustment ..............................................................................................................................................................

554.3.4 Set exposure type and exposure time ......................................................................................................................

564.3.5 Set exposure sensitivity ..................................................................................................................................................

574.3.6 Exposure ...............................................................................................................................................................................

584.3.7 Save the image ...................................................................................................................................................................

594.4 After exposure ......................................................................................................................................................................

615 Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................................

615.1 ImageQuant LAS 4000 ......................................................................................................................................................

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