====== Requirements  ======

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===== Room =====

The microscope should be installed in a room with a closable door that is climate controlled.  Room lights should be turned off during microscope operation.

There should be 0.5 m of space on all sides of the air table.

The acquisition computer should be set up on a separate desk next to the air table.

It is recommended to have shelves either above the air table behind the user-facing direction or else underneath the air table for placing the laser, controller, etc.


===== Air Conditioning =====

The room temperature should be controlled within +/- 0.5 °C at all times.  If the room deviates from this, 5 hours of stabilization is recommend for every °C of deviation.  Having an enclosure around the microscope can mitigate effects of changing room temperature.  AC cooling capacity of 1000 W is usually adequate (depends on cameras and laser).

The microscope should be placed away from vents or other sources of air flow.


===== Acoustic Noise =====

The microscope should be installed in a quiet room; sounds waves are vibratory and can couple to the instrument and impact image quality.  It is recommended to have noise < 50 dB where the instrument is placed.


===== Vibration =====

The microscope should be installed on an air table with at least 90% isolation at 10 Hz (-20 dB).  The smallest recommended air table is 750 x 900 mm.


===== Electromagnetic =====

The microscope does not normally require any electromagnetic shielding.


===== AC Power =====

About 10 standard AC plugs are required depending on the specifics of the microscope.  It is recommended to have dedicated outlets for the laser launch and computer; other items can be on power strips.