Microscope Tutorials

Here’s a list of training videos, made with our Nikon representative, on how the microscope works & how to use it best! Please re-watch them as often as you need to, in order to use the microscope well.

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1. Turning on the system
2. Shutting down the system
   1. Shutting down the software
   2. Covering the microscope
3. How the microscope works:
   1. Microscope shutters, lights, & objectives
   2. Microscope slider filters
   3. Microscope controls (two parts):
      1. Part 1 – microscope_controls
      2. Part 2 – microscope_controls
   4. Changing microscope parts:
      1. Working with the different stage inserts (two parts):
         1. Part 1 – changing stage inserts
         2. Part 2 – changing stage inserts
      2. Setting up the stage top incubator
      3. Setting up the plate temperature sensor
      4. Changing the fluorescent filter set
   5. Software
      1. Basic overview of software controls, image capture, scale bars, etc.
      2. Time-lapse imaging controls
         1. Optimizing the computer settings for long time-lapse image capture
      3. Multipoint imaging setup & controls
      4. Stitched (multi-panel) image capture
      5. Multi-channel (i.e. fluorescent) imaging
   6. Troubleshooting —
      1. Finding the list of device ports on a PC
      2. Checking port connections on PC
      3. Checking port connections in Nikon software

If any of the links are broken or not pointing to the right movie clip, please let Moriah know.