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- Optional: Once cores are split, use a spatula or glass slide to clean the surface of the core to remove any smearing caused by splitting. (It is up to the scientist to determine if this needs to be done.)
- Dab not wipe off excess moisture/mud and make sure ruler is clean!
- Place the section half on the holder with the BLUE end cap against the RED stop at the forward end.
- Rotate the section so that the surface is level with the ruler and perpendicular to the axis of the camera lens. Often the sample will have warped, so make sure the other end is level also. Be aware of badly uneven surfaces. If the sample is raised too high, it will push above what the light is covering making the raised part of the sample appear as a shadow.
Start Imaging Application
Click the IMS-SHIL-IMS icon on the desktop (Figure 1) and wait for the program to Initialize. The process will include initializing the camera and moving the track into the "Home" position.
Figure 1. SHIL Desktop Icon
Click the START button on the main SHIL user interface (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Main SHIL User Interface Window
Enter Sample Information
The Sample Information screen (Figure 3) will appear. 
Figure 3. SHIL Section Information window
Make sure that you have set the images attributes in the panel on the left side:
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