Function Keys on smartmove and microscope

1- Function keys on the smartmove controller

Left: XY-Fine, XY Fast controls the speed of the XY-Stage

Right-Bottom: Z-Fine/Z-Course controls the speed of the Z-Focus

Right-Top: Sets the AFC (Adaptive Focus Control) position. This fixes the Z-Focus by keeping the distance between cover-glass and objective constant.

 

 

2 – Function keys on the microscope

Right-Top 1: Z-Fine/Z-Course controls the speed of the Z-Focus

Right-Top 2: Sets the AFC (Adaptive Focus Control) position. This fixes the Z-Focus by keeping the distance between cover-glass and objective constant.

Right-Bottom 1/2: Change the objectives (do not use, use the pulldown list in the software)

Left-Top 1: Choose Fluorescence Path of the Microscope (for visual inspection)

Left- Top 2: Choose Combi Contrast. Fluorescence and Transmitted (BF/DIC)

Left-Bottom: Choose Transmitted Contrast Method (BF or DIC)

   

 

An overview of the function keys set in the software (cannot be changed by a user).