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<b>Nickname</b>: "980"<br> | <b>Nickname</b>: "980"<br> | ||
- | <b>Software</b>: ZEN 3.3 <br> | + | <b>Software</b>: ZEN 3.12 <br> |
<b>Year</b>: 2019<br> | <b>Year</b>: 2019<br> | ||
<b>SN</b>: 2871000107<br> | <b>SN</b>: 2871000107<br> | ||
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{{:warning.png?25|}} Data files older than **1 month** will be automatically deleted on this system, please copy your data to the GIMM server using the desktop link. | {{:warning.png?25|}} Data files older than **1 month** will be automatically deleted on this system, please copy your data to the GIMM server using the desktop link. | ||
- | ===== Booking Rules ===== | + | |
- | - **Users** can book at maximum **8 hours per week** | + | |
- | - This usage restriction does not apply for **weekends** and for working days **before 9:00** and **after 21:00** | + | |
- | - Exceptions to these rules require **approval from [[joserino@medicina.ulisboa.pt|José Rino]]**. | + | |
===== System components ===== | ===== System components ===== | ||
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- | ===== Turning ON ===== | + | ===== How to start your session ===== |
- | 1. Verify if the fluorescent lamp is not hot (touch it), otherwise wait until it’s cold (10-15min). Afterwards, turn on the switch. NOTE. If Zen or the microscope are started with the fluorescence illuminator "OFF" they will not see it and need to be restarted afterwards. | + | The system should be always on, you only need to: |
+ | * Turn on HXP (if needed) | ||
+ | {{::Oeiras_LSM980_hxp.png?100|}} | ||
+ | * If incubation is needed (turn on 30 mins before acquiring): | ||
+ | * Turn the microscope body off | ||
+ | {{::Oeiras_LSM980_microscope_body.png?150|}} | ||
+ | * Turn the incubation controller on | ||
+ | {{::Oeiras_LSM980_incubation.png?100|}} | ||
+ | * Turn the microscope body on | ||
+ | * Log into Windows with your Agendo credentials | ||
+ | * Start **ZEN** | ||
- | 2. Turn on the microscope and the Definite focus control box. | + | ===== How to end your session ===== |
- | 3. Turn on laser key (turn laser key clockwise (or counter-clockwise?) to downward position) in the unit below the table. | + | If there is another user for this microscope in the __next hour__: |
+ | * Exit ZEN, leave the lasers on | ||
+ | * Log off the computer | ||
+ | * Clean up immersion objectives (gently wipe with optic cleaning paper and EtOH embedded paper) | ||
+ | Else: | ||
+ | * Turn off the lasers in **ZEN** | ||
+ | * Clean up immersion objectives (gently wipe with optic cleaning paper and EtOH embedded paper) | ||
+ | * Turn off HXP (if used) | ||
+ | * Turn off incubation controller (if used) | ||
+ | * Exit the ZEN software | ||
+ | * Log off the computer | ||
- | 4. Login into your aGina account on the computer. Start ZEN Blue 3.3. | ||
- | ===== Turning OFF ===== | + | ===== Microscope Turn On Procedure (after complete shutdown) ===== |
- | DO NOT TURN OFF THE COMPONENTS SWITCH, AND THE STAGE AND PIEZO CONTROLLERS (UNDER THE TABLE) | + | If the system is completely off, please follow this procedure: |
- | 1. Remove the sample and Gently wipe with optic cleaning paper and EtOH paper the immersion objective(s) used. If you suspect the objective needs deep cleaning please inform the staff. | + | * Turn on the ''Microscope power supply'' |
+ | * Turn on the ''Laser key'' | ||
+ | * Turn on ''HXP'' (if needed) | ||
+ | * If ''incubation'' is needed (turn on 30 mins before acquiring): | ||
+ | * Turn the microscope body off | ||
+ | * Turn the incubation controller on | ||
+ | * Turn the microscope body on | ||
+ | * Turn on the ''computer'' | ||
+ | * Log into Windows with your Agendo credentials | ||
+ | * Start **ZEN** | ||
- | 2. Transfer your data to the institutional server (never connect USB sticks or disks on this workstation). | + | ===== Microscope Turn Off Procedure (for complete shutdown) ===== |
- | 3. Check that the incubator(s) are off, unless they are needed by the next user (ask staff). | + | Please only shutdown the system if instructed to do so by the Bioimaging Staff. |
- | 4. Close ZEN and logout from windows (if there’s an user after you, you can now leave the microscope). | + | * Turn off the lasers in **ZEN** |
- | If there is no one in the next 2h, turn off the fluorescence lamp (behind the computer screen) and also exit Zen. | + | * Exit ZEN |
- | If you are the last user of the day (check bookings in Agendo): Turn off Laser key (to horizontal position) in the large unit under the table and turn off the microscope and definite focus control box. | + | * Shutdown the computer |
+ | * Turn off the ''Laser key'' | ||
+ | * Turn off HXP (if used) | ||
+ | * Turn off the ''Microscope power supply'' | ||
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