CHAPTER 1 - SYSTEM OPERATIONLSM 880 Left Tool Area and Hardware Control Tools ZEISS10/2014 V_01 000000-2071-464 2295.3.7 Navigation – Sample CarrierThe Sample carrier tool allows the definition andorientation of a sample carrier, so that single wellscan be approached automatically.• Click on the Sample carrier tool tab to openthe Sample Carrier tool (Fig. 298).• Press the tab again to close the tool. Withoutselecting a sample carrier, no sample carrier willbe displayed in the Orientation display box.You can define the properties of a new samplecarrier by pressing the Properties button. Thisopens the Properties window (Fig. 299).In Columns and Rows, enter the Number ofcolumns and rows of your sample carrier or use thearrows for changing the numbers. You also haveto enter the well to well Distance in mm, whichyou should measure with a ruler.Save the new configuration by pressing the Savebutton (floppy disk symbol). This will open theSave current carrier configuration as dialog(Fig. 300).Type in the Configuration name you want to use.Press Ok to save the configuration.Press Cancel to close the dialog without saving.After saving the new defined carrier will bedisplayed in the Orientation display box.To load a configuration from the database of savedconfigurations press the Load button (foldersymbol). This opens the Load configuration…window (Fig. 301).From the list of Recent configurations or alavailable Configurations select the one you wantto open by clicking on the name. This willimmediately open the respective sample carrierconfiguration in the Orientation display box.If you type in a name in the Search input field,only this configuration will be listed in theConfiguration field.If you type in a name that does not exist, thelist will be empty.Fig. 298 Sample Carrier toolFig. 299 Properties input windowFig. 300 Save current carrier configurationas dialogFig. 301 Load configuration… window
