Note that the z values of positions, tile regions (unless they have at least one support point), local support points, and global support points are verified in a separate dialog accessed via the Focus Surface and Support Points section. As the dialog contains the same items and options for verifying the Z values it is described here once.

Parameter

Description

Tile Regions/Positions List

Displays all the tile regions (TR), positions (P), or support points (SP) currently active in your experiment. The list contains the following columns and buttons:

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Status

Here you can see if the Z-Position is already verified. Then a green checkmark will appear in the corresponding row.

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Name

Displays the name of the selected object.

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Z (µm)

Displays the z-position of the tile region, position, or support point.

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Tile Region

Shows the tile region to which the local support point belongs.

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Array

Shows if the position is part of a Position Array.

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Options

Opens the options menu for verifying tile regions/positions, see description below.

Verification Helper Method

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None
(manual adjustment)

If selected, you need to manually adjust the focus for each point to be verified.

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Autofocus (AF)

Only available if your system has a motorized focus drive (z-axis) and the software autofocus module.

If selected, you can use the software autofocus for adjusting the focus for each point to be verified. The corresponding buttons will then appear in the dialog.

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Reflex Autofocus (AF)

Only available for Lattice Lightsheet.
If selected, you can use the reflex autofocus for adjusting the focus for each point to be verified. The corresponding buttons will then appear in the dialog.

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Definite Focus (AF)

Only available if your system has a Definite Focus device.

If selected, you can use the definite focus for adjusting the focus for each point to be verified. The corresponding buttons will then appear in the dialog further below.

Move to Current Point

Moves the stage to the selected object.

Include Z when Moving to Points

Activated: ZEN moves to the selected object and adjusts the position of the z-drive to the currently assigned z-value.

Set Z & Move to Next

Sets the current z value for the selected support point and sets the status to verified. Then the software moves the stage to the next support point.

Run AF (or DF) and Set Z

This button is only visible if you have selected Autofocus (AF), Reflex Autofocus (AF), or Definite Focus (DF) as Helper Method.

Runs the software autofocus/definite focus and sets the current z position to verified.

Use AF (or DF) to Verify the Remaining

This button is only visible if you have selected Autofocus (AF), Reflex Autofocus (AF), or Definite Focus (DF) as Helper Method.

Automatically moves to the remaining points and determines the z value using the selected autofocus option for each point.

Options for verifying tile regions/positions

Parameter

Description

Current Point Verified

Here you can change the status of the selected support point from verified to unverified (or vice versa).

Set all Points as Verified

Changes the status of all points to verified.

Reset Verification State of all Points

Changes the status of all points to unverified.

Set Current Z for Selected Points

The current z value is set for all selected points. You can press Ctrl and the left mouse button to select multiple points, or Ctrl + A to select all.

Set Current Z for all Points

The current z value is set for all points.

Apply Z-Offset...

Opens al dialog to apply a z-offset for all or the selected points.