Re: Settings adjustment with depth for a Zeiss LSM 510

Posted by G. Esteban Fernandez on
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On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 10:21 AM, Jack Huang <[hidden email]>wrote:

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> We have a Zeiss 510 Meta, and would like to learn more its software too.
>  However, the Zeiss FTP site listed below requires an Username and Password.
>  How can we access the FTP site?
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> Shaohui Huang, Ph.D.
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> On Behalf Of Jacqui Ross
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 8:56 PM
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> Subject: Re: Settings adjustment with depth for a Zeiss LSM 510
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> Hi Pedro,
>
> We also have an LSM 510 META. If you have the Guided Tour PDF, page 45
> explains how to use the Auto Z Brightness correction. However, you can only
> set 2 positions (with associated gain/offset) so sometimes this isn't
> enough.
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> Kind regards,
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> Jacqui
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> Hi Esteban and Martin,
>
> Thanks alot for the help. I admit I wasn't aware of the option being in the
> software itself. I'll try and have a look at their preparations myself and
> check for oversaturation (if I remember their pictures correctly, that
> sounds like a definite possibility).
>
> Thanks again, this is a very helpful and interesting list.
>
> All the best,
> Pedro
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> On 26 July 2011 16:37, G. Esteban Fernandez
> <[hidden email]>wrote:
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> > The acquisition software (LSM or ZEN) has that function built in, no
> > need for a macro.  It is called something like "Z brightness
> > correction" and is in the Z stack panel.
> >
> > Software manuals for LSM and ZEN can be found at the Zeiss FTP site here:
> > ftp://lsm.zeiss.com/LSM/User_Area/Manuals/
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> > -Esteban
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> > On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 7:26 AM, Pedro Almada <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> >> Dear listers,
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> >> Does anyone know of a VBA macro for the Zeiss Meta which allows users
> >> to adjust settings such as gain and laser power according to current
> >> focus for the Zeiss LSM 510? I am interested in developing this
> >> myself but if there is something already made, that would be great...
> >>
> >> If you are curious what it's for, it's for some of our users who
> >> image whole drosophila brains for structural information. Their
> >> common complaint is that half-way through their z-stack they loose
> >> image brightness until the last slices are barely visible. Clearing
> >> methods like Methyl salicilate aren't really adequate for neuronal
> >> structure I'm told, which leads me to consider this method.
> >>
> >> Either way, any information is welcome.
> >>
> >> Thanks for reading,
> >> Cheers,
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