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2.1
Turning On and Initializing the System
Follow this procedure to turn on the system components that are required for the scanning operation.
1. Power up the PC and allow Windows™ to start. Wait for the imaging module to initialize (the
lights stop blinking).
2. Turn on the Olympus BX-UCB control box
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3. Turn on the Vectra Stage Controller Module
to turn on power to the microscope.
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to provide power to the X/Y stage.
4. If the automated slide loader is installed, turn on the Vectra Slide Loader
located on the back of the unit, toward the left.)
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. (The switch is
5. If the current scan requires fluorescence illumination, also turn on the Fluorescence Illuminator
14 . Remember to turn this illuminator off as soon as the scanning operation is complete. This
is for safety reasons and to prolong the life of the lamp.
Caution! Once this lamp is turned on, it is best to leave it on for at least 30 minutes. NEVER turn it
off within 5 minutes of turning it on, or damage to the bulb is likely. (Likewise, once you
turn this lamp off, it should not be turned on again for at least 30 minutes.)
Also, for fluorescence scanning, place the light shield onto the field stop beneath the
stage to prevent possible background fluorescence that can be caused by the optics.
Note:
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The microscope was "Koehler" aligned during installation and calibration. There should be
no need to Koehler it at this time.
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