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 <​b>​Manufacturer</​b>:​ <a href="​https://​andor.oxinst.com/"​ target="​_blank">​Oxford Institutes - Andor</​a>​ <br> <​b>​Manufacturer</​b>:​ <a href="​https://​andor.oxinst.com/"​ target="​_blank">​Oxford Institutes - Andor</​a>​ <br>
 <​b>​Model</​b>:​ <a href="​https://​andor.oxinst.com/​products/​dragonfly-confocal-microscope-system"​ target="​_blank">​Andor Dragonfly 200</​a>​ <br> <​b>​Model</​b>:​ <a href="​https://​andor.oxinst.com/​products/​dragonfly-confocal-microscope-system"​ target="​_blank">​Andor Dragonfly 200</​a>​ <br>
-<​b>​Nickname</​b>:​ Dragonfly <​br>​ +<​b>​Nickname</​b>:​ Dragonfly<​br>​ 
-<​b>​Software</​b>:​ Fusion <​br>​ +<​b>​Software</​b>:​ Fusion<​br>​ 
-<​b>​Year</​b>:​ 2021 <​br>​ +<​b>​Year</​b>:​ 2021<​br>​ 
-<​b>​SN</​b>: ​ <br>+<​b>​SN</​b>: ​CS-02130<br>
 &nbsp <br> &nbsp <br>
 Data will be deleted after: <b>1 month</​b>​ Data will be deleted after: <b>1 month</​b>​
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 ===== Turn On Procedure ===== ===== Turn On Procedure =====
  
-1. Turn on the Computer ​(if needed)+  * Turn on power bar #1. 
 +  * Turn on power bar #2. 
 +  * Turn on the LASER key 
 +  * Turn on the incubation power bar (if you are planning on using the incubator and/or CO2)
 +  * Turn on the computer. 
 +  * Log in Windows with your Agendo credentials. 
 +  * Start the **Fusion** software
  
-2. Turn on power bar #1 and then power bar #2. These power bars are behind ​the microscope table, ​on a rail just above the floor. +If the system is already ​on: 
- +  * Log in Windows with your Agendo credentials
-3Turn on laser key +  * Start the **Fusion** software
- +
-4. (Optional) Turn on incubator powerbar if you are planning to use the incubator and/or the CO2 +
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-5. (Optional) Turn on the valves for CO2 and Nitrogen mixture, if you planning to use CO2 on your experiment +
- +
-6. Login in Agendo and open the Fusion software+
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-7. Please ask assistance in advance, if you are going to use either the micropump system or/and the incubation setup.+
  
  
 ===== Turn Off Procedure ===== ===== Turn Off Procedure =====
  
-1.Close the software and save all your files to the “files1” server (shortcut in desktop). DO NOT CONNECT external disks/USB flash drives to the workstation! Check if you are the last user in Agendo and if you’re not, proceed to step 5. +If there is another ​user in the next hour: 
- +  * Close Fusion 
-2. Turn the laser key to the Off position +  * Log off the computer 
- +  ​* ​Clean up immersion objectives
-3. Turn off both the power bars in the back of the microscope table +
- +
-4. Clean any immersion objectives ​used. Use ONLY lens paper provided by staff, NEVER use other types of paper (eg lab towels) or cotton swabs. Apply a few drops of cleaning solution (EtOH) to the lens paper and gently swipe the tip of the objective in a linear motion without pressure (no circular motion). Repeat with a different part of the paper to remove all oil residue.+
  
-5. Take your belongings ​(slides, pipettes, etc...); there'​s a glass disposal bin in the lab!+Else: 
 +  * Close Fusion 
 +  * Turn off the computer 
 +  * Turn off the incubation controller ​(if used) 
 +  * Switch ​the LASER key off 
 +  * Turn off power bars #1 and #2 
 +  * Clean up immersion objectives
  
-6. Log off your computer session. 
  
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