Starting Las X - Leica TCS SP8 STED 3X User Manual

13 LAS X
The LAS X software is used to control all system functions and acts as the link to the
individual hardware components. Image acquisition, image analysis and image processing
are carried out using LAS X.
13.1

Starting LAS X

NOTICE Damage is possible when contacting the specimen stage
When using an inverted microscope, the illuminator arm must be swung
back before the system start and LAS X start because the stage can
damage the condenser, the objective or the specimen during
initialization.
NOTICE Objective damage is possible when contacting the specimen stage
When using an upright microscope, the specimen stage must be moved
down before the system start and LAS X start because it could come into
contact with the objective during initialization and damage the objective.
1. Double-click the LAS X symbol on the desktop to start the software.
2. Select whether the system is to be operated in resonant (Resonant: On) or conventional
mode (Resonant: Off), see Figure 43, item 1.
3. Select STED (STED: On), see Figure 43, item 2.
Figure 43:
4. Apply Customized User Settings gives you the option of selecting stored user settings.
5. Now start LAS X by clicking the OK button.
You are now in the main LAS X view.
Selection when starting LAS X
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