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LSM 710 Basic Operation

IGB Core Training LSM 710

Turning On the System Make sure the main power switch, systems switch and components switch are all on. The key should be turned on, please do not touch the key. Turn on the X-Cite lamp next to the microscope. Turn on the Argon ion laser. Turn the key to t...

Nanozoomer Basic Operation

IGB Core Training Nanozoomer

Warning Before beginning, have one of the core staff (listed here) look at the slides to confirm that there are no protruding coverslip edges.  The Nanozoomer is very particular about slide size, any non-standard slides or protruding coverslips will cause it ...

Reserve Instrument Time (Quick Access)

BookitLab Guide Reserve Instrument Time

On the Main Dashboard you will see Quick Action Widgets Choose the +Reservation button on the the Upcoming reservations widget.   Choose the instrument you want to reserve time on.  You may need to add a filter and select/type the name of the instrument. ...

Reserve Instrument Time (Side Menu)

BookitLab Guide Reserve Instrument Time

Click on the Reservations Tab on the menu to the left. Choose Schedule and click on the Filters button just above the calendar. Search or type in the name of the instrument you want to reserve. Change the calendar/timeline view with the menu on the ri...

Initiate Usage

BookitLab Guide Initiate Usage (Cryostat/Microtome/NMR)

If an instrument does not have a computer to log into, or has a Linux operating system, you will need to initiate tracking manually.  There are two ways to do this - via computer or the bookitlab app. The instructions are essentially the same, but below are sc...

Purchase a Consumable

BookitLab Guide Purchase a Consumable

To add a consumable choose the "Consumables" menu item on the side bar on the left.  Choose from the list of items.  In this case, click "Embedding Station Block" A menu on the right will appear.  Click "+ Log Consumables" Choose the quantity of the c...

Cancel a Reservation

BookitLab Guide Reserve Instrument Time

To cancel a reservation, go to the calendar via the Reservations tab on the the left menu. Filter your selection by the instrument you want. Click on your reservation. On the reservation menu on the right, click "Cancel" at the bottom of the menu. A g...

Logging in to a computer with BookitLab

BookitLab Guide Logging in to your reservation

Log into Windows with your NetID and Active Directory password A pop-up to log in to BookitLab should appear.  If it does not appear, try opening Zen or the software used to control the instrument you are logging into. When it appears it should populate you...

Accessing the Core-Server

BookitLab Guide Accessing the Core-Server

In general the process for accessing the core-server is the same as before.  General instructions can be found here: https://help.igb.illinois.edu/Core_Server_Access .Since we are logging in with BookitLab, the mapping of the drive to your Windows profile will...

Running Otto's Minflux Script

Miscellaneous Software

Things to install before starting Install Spyder https://www.spyder-ide.org/ Install miniconda https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/ (this is to install any libraries that might be missing from Spyder). Make sure Imspector is installed, I used version 16.3.1...