Zeiss Lightsheet Z.1 Operating Manual

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CHAPTER 4 - SYSTEM OPERATIONLightsheet Z.1 Left Tool Area and Hardware Control Tools Carl Zeiss02/2013 000000-1790-528 573.2.8 Acquisition Parameter – ChannelIn the Channels tools, the following options areavailable:− Defining channels and tracks− Defining Detector and Illumination settings− Defining Display optionsExpand the Channels tool tab to have access tothese options.3.2.8.1 Defining Channels and TracksThe Channel tool displays every track in the TrackSelection display area that is currently open inthe Light Path tool.The Track names and the used Channels (Cam1or Cam2) for that track are indicated. Each trackthat is selected by mouse click is highlighted and isdisplayed in the Track Configuration displayarea, which allows for individual settings for eachtrack (Fig. 78).A track will only be active when the Continuous,Snap, or Start Experiment button is pressed ifthe track check box is ticked.Changes in the selection of the tracks in theChannel tool will automatically update theselection in the Light Path tool and vice versa.E.g. if Track 1 and Track 2 are selected in theChannel tool, they will be selected in the LightPath tool as well.You can either display one track or all of thetracks. There is no possibility to display two orthree out of all four tracks. Fig. 78 Channel tool – Appearance with twotracks