====== Zeiss Inverted Microscope ====== ^ Zeiss Axio Observer 7 ^ | {{:zeissinvmicroscope.jpg?400|}} | | **Tool Type:** "Inverted Microscope" | | **Location:** "Elings Hall 2411" | | **Supervisor** | **Tool Lead** | | Juan Manuel UrueƱa | "WW Name" | | jmuruena@ucsb.edu | "WW Email" | | **Description:** "Inverted Microscope"| | **Manufacturer:** "Zeiss" | ---- ===== About ===== Inverted microscope Axio Observer 7 ACR for transmitted-light brightfield LED, phase contrast, differential interference contrast, fluorescence with Colibri 7; equipped with ACR function, Scanning Stage STEP and Docking station ---- ===== Detailed Specifications ===== ^ Objectives ^ {{:microscopeobjectives.jpg?400|}}\\ ^ Filter Sets ^ {{:fluorescent_cubes.jpg?400|}}\\ ^ Camera Sensitivity to different wavelengths ^ {{:axium720cameraspecs-01.jpg?400|}} ---- ===== Filter Set Specs ===== Position 1 GFP {{:pos-1-38hegfp.jpg?linkonly|}}\\ Position 2 DsRed {{ :pos-2-43hedsred.jpg?linkonly |}}\\ Position 3 CY5 {{ :pos-3-50cy5.jpg?linkonly |}}\\ Position 4 DAPI FITC TRITC {{ :pos-4-90he_d_g_c3.jpg?linkonly |}}\\ Position 5 96 HE {{ :pos-5-96hebfp.jpg?linkonly |}} ---- ===== Plate Layout Template ===== 96 well plate experiment layout{{ :96_well_plate_layout.pdf |}} ---- ===== Safety Concerns ===== Read the manufactures manual before first use. If the Zeiss inverted microscope acts in a way that is not described by the manual, turn off the printer and contact Zeiss.\\ * Never place your finger near the machine until all parts have stopped moving. Moving parts can cause serious injury\\ * Never clean or service the microscope while it is on\\ * The microscope uses UV light to excite some dyes. Never look directly at LED light nor expose skin. Serious injury may result from exposure\\ * Disassembling the microscope may cause an electric shock or damage to the instrument. Do not disassemble any parts of the microscope not mentioned in the instruction manual. In case of a problem with the microscope \\ ---- ===== Operating Procedures ===== Well Plate Calibration {{ :multiwellplatecalibration.pdf |}} \\ 96 well plate experiment {{ :96-wellexperiment.pdf |}} \\ ---- ===== Reference Documentation ===== {{ :zen_2_blue_edition_-_software_guide.pdf |}} ----- ===== Training Documentation =====