Moor Instruments moorLDI2-VR - Moorldi2 IMAGE SCAN CONFIGURATION; Introduction; Speed of Imaging; Size of Image

MOOR INSTRUMENTS moorLDI2 RESEARCH USER MANUAL
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6.2 moorLDI2 IMAGE SCAN CONFIGURATION
6.2.1 INTRODUCTION
Single Image Acquisition should be used when only one image is required. If several images are to be
recorded at fixed time intervals the repeat scan function (described later in this manual Section 8 )
can be chosen.
The following sections describe factors affecting image speed, size and shape.
6.2.2 SPEED OF IMAGING
Total scan time (for a single image) is determined by the following:
Scan speed (4, 10 or 50ms/pixel)
Width of window (scan region dx =1 to 256)
Scan resolution (predominantly the number of lines in the scan dy =1 to 256).
Large / normal scan size.
These settings are made within the Scanner Setup , Image Scan window. (Section 6.3)
6.2.3 SIZE OF IMAGE
Size of image is determined by the following:
moorLDI -to-tissue distance
Size of window
Selection of 'Normal' or 'Large' scan mode
The size can be set up and viewed prior to imaging using: Scanner Setup, Image Scan.
6.3 SCANNER SET-UP
The Scanner Set-up window enables the set up of:-
Image Scan
Video and Distance (measurement)
Repeat and Line Scan
Single Point (measurement)
General – Instrument Gain, Background etc. Settings.
6.3.1 IMAGE SCAN
To open the Scanner Set-up window Click on the Scanner Setup icon
or select: Setup (from menu line)
Scanner Setup (from drop-down menu)
The Image Scan window will normally be displayed. If one of the other Scanner Setup windows is
displayed
Image Scan can be selected pointing at ‘Image Scan’ and clicking the mouse left button .