StartupTurn on the computer Turn on the microscope power bar If fluorescence is required, turn on the mercury lamp power supply unit (3A) and press ignition (3B) Warning |
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Mercury lamp must be on for at least 30 min before being turned off and vice-versa |
Log in Windows using your UdM credentials Start-up NIS-Elements Info |
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The first time you log in the computer, you need to import the microscope settings. To do this follow the instructions Nikon Eclipse E600-en |
ShutdownSave your data Close NIS-Elements Transfer your data to the D: drive (Data Storage) or to your external drive and delete it from the local C: drive Get your samples from the microscope If used, clean the oil objective with lens cleaner and lens paper If fluorescence was used, turn off the mercury lamp power supply unit (3A) Turn off the microscope power bar (2) Wait until the lamps are cool and cover the microscope
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| Take back your samples including ones in the microscope Leave the microscope and the working area clean Mercury lamp must be on for at least 30 min before being turned off and vice-versa |
Storage ManagementFiles can be saved temporarily (during acquisition) on the local C: drive (desktop) At the end of each session, copy your data to your external drive and delete it from the local C: drive You can store your files on the D: drive (Data Storage). If you do, please create a folder per laboratory using the principal investigator last name. Within, create one folder per user (Firstname_Lastname). In any case, your files should be removed from the C: drive. Anchor |
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| Setting-up NIS-Elements |
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Setting-up NIS-ElementsThis is required the first time you are using the instrument. You will usually do it during the training session. It can be performed if something is not working properly right or if you want to refresh the software interface. Note |
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This process will delete all experiment protocols and restore the parameters for the microscope |
Close NIS-Elements Wait until the complete closure of NIS-Elements Open the folder Desktop\Logiciels Open the software NIS Settings Utility Click on the Import tab Click on Browse Navigate to your desktop Select the file Nikon-E600 Settings.bin Click Select Select all items Click Import Click OK Close the NIS Settings |