LI-COR D-DiGit User manual

Unpack the D-DiGit Gel Scanner
Unpack the box and check for the components.
1. D-DiGit Gel Scanner
2. Power cords
Important: Be sure to use the correct
power cord for your country. If you need to
use a Safety Approved plug adapter, be
sure that the adapter is rated to
10Amp/250V. Do not use the US power
cord with a plug adapter.
3. Viewing shield
4. Power adapter
5. USB Cable
6. Quick start guide
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*Only the US power cord is shown.
Install D-DiGit Image Acquisition Software
You may need administrator rights on your computer to install software.
Note: Install the software before connecting the scanner to the computer.
1. Download the D-DiGit Image Acquisition Software from licor.com/ddigit-software.
2. Follow the installation instructions on the download page.
Unlock Scanner
1. Ensure the scanner is powered off, and the power cord
is unplugged.
2. With the rear panel of the scanner facing you, tilt the
scanner and locate the locking switch underneath the
scanner.
3. Push the locking switch to the left until the "unlocked"
icon is showing, as indicated in the graphic at right.
LockedUnlocked
When shipping the D-DiGit Gel Scanner, ensure the switch is in
the locked position. See the manual for directions
(licor.com/ddigit-manual).
Connect Power and USB Cables
1. Connect the power adapter
Connect the power adapter to the back of the scanner. Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end
into a wall outlet.
2. Connect the USB cable
Connect one end of the USB cable to your computer and the
other end to the scanner.
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D-DiGit™ Gel Scanner Quick Start Guide

D-DiGit™Gel Scanner Quick Start Guide
Turn on the D-DiGit Gel Scanner
Flip the power switch on the back of the scanner so that the
"I" is down.
You will know that the power is on if you can connect the
scanner to the software in the next step.
Start D-DiGit Image Acquisition Software
Double-click the D-DiGit Image Acquisition Software shortcut on the desktop. Once your D-DiGit Gel Scanner is detected,
the D-DiGit Image Acquisition Software control panel will activate.
Once the control panel is active, you can use the D-DiGit Gel Scanner to scan, excise, or observe gels.
D-DiGit Image Acquisition Software Overview
D-DiGit Image Acquisition Software allows you to capture images from the D-DiGit Gel Scanner. After capture, images can be
imported into Image Studio™ Lite for convenient analysis, annotation, and storage. To download Image Studio, visit
licor.com/islite.
1. Thumbnail view: This area displays thumbnails of
scanned images.
2. Exposure Time: Drag the slider to adjust exposure time.
3. Image capture: Click to start a scan.
4. Light: Click to activate the blue LED for gel excision or
observation.
5. Settings: Click to open the Settings window where you
can adjust scan settings, image file settings, and
storage settings.
6. Crop: Crop the selected image.
7. Print: Print the selected image.
8. Preview: This area displays an enlarged view of the
thumbnail selected in the Thumbnail view.
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Doc # 984-17106
I49-005181, Ver.01
01/18