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Stage movement

Evaluating stage movement (distance and direction) is part of the troubleshooting procedure for system calibration.

 

Stage movement testing is only done at one magnification.

  1. Optional: To make calibration easier, make sure that all movements are contained within the field of view on the screen.
    1. Go to File>Preferences>Movement.
    2. Under Field Movement Size, set % of Screen Size to 25%.
    3. Click OK when finished.
  2. Bring a corner of the slide grid into the center of the screen.
  3. Draw a closed contour in the corner grid square as a reference tracing.
  4. Test the stage movement: Use the arrows to test each direction and verify that the contour and the grid move in the same direction and remain aligned.
    •  CORRECT:
    • INCORRECT:  or

     

If the movements are off or if you need additional assistance for any part of the setup procedure, contact our technical services team.