Leica DM IRB manual Installing the fluorescence filter cube, Concluding the installation

Installing the fluorescence filter cube

Select the “FLUO” option in the Learn mode by pressing the “CHANGE” key. Confirm by press- ing the “LEARN” key.

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Learn mode: Fluorescence

Pull out the filter cube drawer on the left side of the microscope stand and put the filter cube you want to use in the holder of the fluorescence turret plate in the light path. The filter cube must click noticeably in position.

Now select the corresponding filter cube name in the LC display by rotating the focus hand- wheel.

Learning other filters:

Select the next filter cube position by pressing one of the “FLUO” keys on the control panel of the FLUO module. Insert the filter cube and select the corresponding name in the display.

Repeat the procedure for any other filters. Unoccupied positions are given the code “-”.

To conclude the Learn mode for the fluores- cence module, press the “CHANGE” key. “EXIT” then flashes in the display; confirm with “LEARN”.

Now leave the learn mode by pressing “EXIT” and confirming with “LEARN”.

Concluding the installation

Installation is now complete. You are back in the normal operation mode.

Before you start work, you should set the focus threshold with one of your specimen slides.

(with the key, → Fig. 53b).

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