Section 2: Leica LAS X
By: Jaclyn Harvey, Diane Hardy, and Nate Kingsley
This guide was made specifically for Leica programs and microscopes. The microscope we used to create this how-to guide is the Leica M205 C, consisting of z-stacking capabilities and a motorized column for effortless imaging.
Opening LAS X
Open the LAS X software.
A Configuration settings prompt will appear; if you have not made any changes to the system, do not change any of the options.
Next a Z drive prompt will appear. Only click yes if the clamps have changed; otherwise, click No.
For reference, clamps are shown in Section 1 under ‘Clamps’.
Once the program has loaded and opened (this may take a minute or two), the opening page will look like this:
