CHAPTER 1 - SYSTEM OPERATIONLSM 880 Introduction to the Software Application Layout ZEISS10/2014 V_01 000000-2071-464 274.2 Introduction to ZENZEN - Efficient Navigation - is the new software for the LSM Family from ZEISS. With the launch of thissoftware in 2007 ZEISS sets new standards in application-friendly software for Laser ScanningMicroscopy.The ZEN Interface is clearly structured and follows the typical workflow of the experiments performedwith confocal microscopy systems:On the Left Tool Area (Fig. 15/D) the user finds the tools for image acquisition, image processing andsystem maintenance, easily accessible via the Main tabs (Fig. 16/1). All functions needed to control themicroscope can be found on the Locate tab, to acquire images use the Acquisition tools (Fig. 16/3 and4). Arranged from top to bottom they follow the logic of the experimental workflow. The area forviewing and interacting with images is centered in the middle of the Main Application window: theCenter Screen Area. Each displayed image can be displayed and/or analyzed with many view optionsavailable through "view tabs" which can be found on the left side of the image. According to the chosenview tab, the required view controls appear in View control blocks below each image. File managementand data handling tools are found in the Right Tool Area (see Fig. 15 and Fig. 16).Color and brightness of the interface have been carefully adjusted to the typical light conditions of theimaging laboratory, guaranteeing optimal display contrast and minimal stray light for high-sensitivitydetection experiments. The ZEN software is optimized for a 30" TFT monitor but can also be used withdual-20" TFT setups.A focus in the development of ZEN was to fulfill the needs of both basic users and microscopy specialists.Both types of users will appreciate the set of intuitive tools designed to make the use of a confocalmicroscope from ZEISS easy and fast:
