Optics: Define Optical System Scan Types

Panel Tab Options:

In each panel, tabs are visible at the top of the window to enable the user to move to another panel, to perform specific experiment subtasks.

  1. General: A panel whose primary purpose is to specify the experiment run ID (a description string), select a parent project name, and possibly change data source (database or local disk) or database investigator name.

  2. Lab/Rotor: A panel whose primary purpose is to select the Laboratory, Rotor, and Calibration values for the experiment.

  3. Speeds: A panel whose primary primary purpose is to specify one or more speed steps. For each step, speeds and durations may be given.

  4. Cells: A panel whose primary purpose is to select the centerpieces (or counterbalance) for the cells, along with a quartz/sapphire windows selection.

  5. Solutions: A panel whose primary purpose is to specify the solution to be used in each cell/channel.

  6. Optics: A panel whose primary purpose is to select the optical system used to scan.

  7. Range: A panel whose primary purpose is to select the wavelength ranges and cell radius measured.

  8. Submit: A panel whose primary purpose is save and upload the protocol to the Optima/Instrument and database.

Optics Panel:

Define which optical system(s) will be used to scan each cell. The ‘Optical System Scan Type’ options are UV/visible and Rayleigh Interference.

Note

The instrument collects scans on a cell-by-cell basis, so the selections for a cell apply to both of its channels.

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Select Optical System Panel

Shared Panel Functions:

A panel status box and multiple buttons are shared by all panels. The General tab help page has detailed explanations of these items.