Manual Operating Controls; Software; General Maintenance - CellScale BioTester User Manual

Manual Operating Controls

There are a few manual controls on the unit. The camera housing contains two adjustment knobs
that are used for fine adjustment of the horizontal camera position, and the camera lens has
focus, zoom, and iris rings which can be set by the user.
BioTester Tip: Setting Camera Controls
The camera housing knobs are used to ensure that the specimen is centered in the field
of view. The iris is usually left 100% open; the brightness of the images is better
adjusted by changing the camera gain and exposure in the software settings.
There are two switches on the front of the unit, one for powering the controller and the LED
lighting, and the second for powering the heating element.
The front of the unit also contains a pull rod which is used to raise and lower the specimen stage
and fluid chamber. This rod is spring-loaded so that the chamber can be held at any height. To
raise or lower the stage, lift the rod and then pull or push.

Software

LabJoy software is included and is required to run the BioTester. 2 x USB ports are required for
data connections. Windows 7 or higher is required to run LabJoy.

General Maintenance

Clean the system as needed with mild soap and water or alcohol based cleaning solutions.
BioTester Tip: Removing the fluid chamber
The fluid chamber can be removed by resetting (fully retracting) the actuators followed
by carefully lifting and twisting the chamber. This is best accomplished when the
chamber is emptied (a large syringe works well).
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