Chapter 2 Methods
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Maintenance
Capture and save image
Maintenance
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1. Right click in the green AOI frame to display a menu with the AOI options.
Note: The options in the menu differ depending on whether you are looking at a
real-time image, or working on a previously saved image.
2. (Optional) Click Copy to copy the image to the clipboard to paste elsewhere.
3. (Optional) Click Crop to crop the image to show only the AOI.
Click Un crop to restore the image.
4. Click Save to capture the image of your gel in TIFF format.
5. To save an image in BMP or JPEG format, click Export and select BMP or
JPEG.
6. Browse to the location where you want the image to be saved, and enter a name
for the image, then click Save.
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To keep the E‑Gel
Imager in good working order, observe the following guidelines:
• The glass plate of the E‑Gel
sample is removed. Use a soft non-abrasive, lint-free cloth.
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• To clean the E‑Gel
water.
• Do not operate while wearing gloves with talcum.
• Calibrate the camera once a year, as described in the Camera Calibration
section.
Note: Turn the power OFF before any maintenance is performed on this
equipment.
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Imager Light Base must be cleaned every time a
Imager and Light Base surface, use a cloth dampened with
‑ Gel
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Imager Gel Documentation System User Guide