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- Page 1 Quick Guide Metafer MetaSystems Hard & Software GmbH (MetaSystems) Robert-Bosch-Str. 6 68804 Altlussheim Germany Tel: +49 (0)6205 39610 Fax: +49 (0)6205 32270 Email: info@metasystems.de Document Number : H-1200-004-SA – Rev. 1 (2021-09)
- Page 2 Revisions Revision Release Date Changes 2021 - 09 Document release – first revision...
- Page 3 While this Guide provides just a brief introduction, a comprehensive description about the system functionality is available through manual and help files: s Inside Metafer, press the [F1] key to open a built-in help file. s The help file is also available as a printable PDF file (in ...\Neon\Manuals). You need a PDF reader software to open, display and print the PDF file.
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Page 4: Compliance Notice
Quick Guide Errors and Suggestions If you spot any mistakes in this online help or if you have any suggestions for improvement, please contact MetaSystems in Germany. Compliance Notice Systems by MetaSystems have been designed, produced and tested to meet the require- ments regarding: a Electrical safety Directive 2006/95/EC for electrical equipment... -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
It is part of the operator’s responsibility to: s Check the plausibility of each result by reviewing the images on screen and the slide directly under the microscope. s Follow all procedures and recommendations for keeping the Metafer system § within the specifications permanently (... - Page 6 & Caution: Laboratory Safety Guidelines! Before using Metafer it is essential to consult applicable laboratory safety guide- lines and regulations in their latest versions, particularly those on the use of elec- tric laboratory equipment, glass microscopic slides and potentially hazardous samples.
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Page 7: Notes On Warranty
Quick Guide & Caution: Risk of Ineffective Safety Measures! If it is determined that protective measures are no longer effective, the device must be taken out of service and secured against inadvertent operation, to avoid the risk of injury. Contact MetaSystems or its representative to have the device repaired. - Page 8 Minimal space requirements — The minimal area required for setting up your system is 100 cm x 60 cm [Metafer 150 cm x 60 cm] (width x depth). Observe the applicable national regulations for VDU work stations and EN ISO 9241.
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Page 9: Product Descriptions
MetaSystems specialists or authorized third parties as part of maintenance or servicing. Metafer V4.x and Ikaros / Isis V6.x strictly depend on Neon V1.x for case and data manage- ment as well as for reporting (‘x’ represents the actual release version). Metafer and Ika- ros/Isis appear in Neon as Modules and can only be started from within Neon. -
Page 10: Product Variants
Neon Gallery Reviews Upgrade (Enables Metafer and Ikaros/Isis Gallery, Counters and Statistics views in the Case Window and reporting) a If you have purchased any other Metafer and/or Ikaros / Isis license, both Neon vari- ants are automatically included. Neon will start with Metafer and Ikaros galleries if at least an Ikaros analysis or Metafer Review license is also available. - Page 11 Quick Guide Product Variants Metafer is available in different configurations, several software modules for different au- tomated scanning and analysis modes are available for the Metafer slide scanning plat- form. Reference No. Description — P-2000-001-MS Automated Metaphase Finder System Metafer – MSearch Automatic metaphase finder for searching and relocation of metaphases spreads on standard microscope slides;...
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Page 12: Hardware Components
Camera Optional for systems with capture functionality (see below) Monitor 24“ or 30” TFT monitor (Full HD) (see below) Scanning stage Motorized microscope stage with 8 (Metafer) or 1 (Relosys) slide bay(s) Camera and monitor packages: Reference No. Description P-2070-020-MS... - Page 13 Load a case in the ‘Cases’ view or setup a new on by clicking the ‘Create Case’ com- mand button in the ‘Create Case’ view. s Go to the ‘Scans’ view and click on the ‘Metafer’ icon in the sidebar on the right side.
- Page 14 To load a previous search run, right click on the slide position (in Relosys: the first) and then select the desired slide in the ‘Open’ dialog box. a If Ikaros or Isis is installed on your Metafer / Relosys system, you can start the program by a left click on the corresponding command button (see above).
- Page 15 Quick Guide Microscopes Microscopes are not part of MetaSystems systems. The camera and microscope must be connected by a C-mount adapter for 2/3“ CCD cameras (not included). Please contact your microscope representative for details. MetaSystems software supports a number of mo- torized microscopes.
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Page 16: Troubleshooting
For within the movement range of safety reasons the stepping the stage. Restart Metafer. motors acting on the stage axes were switched off. No live image is dis- a Microscope... - Page 17 ‘Load’ how to return to correct focus position before microscope plane. was switched off. Metafer a Metafer systems: Apply ‘Move use the current focus (Z) po- to Focus Plane’ command from sition as default focus plan §...
- Page 18 (check the Z-position on the microscope’s display): the sample should be in fo- cus again. If the sample is not in focus, quit Metafer, switch the microscope off, wait 10 seconds, switch it on again, wait another 10 seconds and then restart Metafer.
- Page 19 Quick Guide Images have poor a Weak staining a Repeat staining, if possible. contrast. a Prepare fresh specimen with prolonged staining. a Weak FISH signals a Check system capabilities with (commercial) control slides: if results are better with control slides, check FISH protocol, all reagents and temperature of water baths...
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Page 20: Technical Data
Dimensions (width x depth): Ikaros, Isis and Metafer (without SFx80): ............120 cm x 60 cm Metafer w/ SFx80 on Base Plate S: ..............127 cm x 60 cm Metafer w/ SFx80 on Base Plate M: ..............127 cm x 80 cm Height (dependent on configuration): .............
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