How to Use “Wako TLC Viewer”

How to Use “Wako TLC Viewer”

Wako TLC Viewer

Please download the application from the link or the QR code below.

  • apple store QR
  • google play QR

Start app

Scan barcode screen

Scan barcode screen

1 Tap Scan and 2 scan the barcode of Fujifilm Wako’s product.

Register a TLC

Home screen

Home screen

3 Tap + to start camera and shoot the TLC you want to measure the Rf value.

  1. a.Menu:
    There are links to How to Use (this page), Fujifilm Wako web site, Fujifilm Wako TLC products web site, and Terms of Use.
  2. b.Thumbnail image:
    The last captured TLC image is displayed.
  3. c.Title:
    Titles such as sample names and experiment themes can be entered (editable).
  4. d.Shooting date:
    The date of the last shot is displayed (editable on the Gallery screen).
  5. e.Note:
    Comments such as experimental conditions and developing solvents can be entered (editable).
  6. f.Delete TLC folder:
    Delete the selected TLC folder (cannot be canceled).

TLC shooting screen

TLC shooting screen

4 Focus on the TLC and 5 tap to shoot.

  1. g.Move to Gallery screen:
    Move to Gallery screen.

Measure the Rf value

Gallery screen

Gallery screen

Tap each spot to display the spot's nchromaticity (RGB value*) and spot title (editable).
The Rf value of the shot TLC are displayed. 6 Tap Trimming to adjust the TLC crop position. 7 Tap Edit to adjust the detection position of the Rf value/RGB value. k Tap Delete to delete the displayed TLC. 8 Tap + to move to a new TLC shooting screen.

  • RGB value: A method of expressing colors composed of the three primary colors of light: red (R), green (G), and blue (B).
  1. h.Move to Home screen:
    Move to Home screen
  2. i.Thumbnail image:
    A list of TLC images shot in the same folder is displayed. You can edit the selected TLC.
  3. j.TLC title:
    Titles such as sample name corresponding to each TLC can be entered (editable).
  4. k.Delete:
    Delete the displayed TLC (cannot be canceled).
  5. l.Original line and Solvent front line:
    It displays the Original line and Solvent front line of the shot TLC (7 editable with Edit).
  6. m.Rf value:
    The Rf value of detected spots are displayed.
    Tap + to display the chromaticity (RGB value) and the comment field (editable) for the spot (7 spot position can be edited with Edit).
  7. n.RGB value, Spot title:
    Displays the chromaticity (RGB value) and Spot title of the detected spots. In the Spot title, titles such as compound name corresponding to each spots can be entered (editable).
  8. o.Date:
    The date when the TLC was shot is displayed.
  9. p.Note:
    Comments such as developing solvent can be entered (editable).

Trimming screen

Trimming screen

6 Tap Trimming on the Gallery screen to move to the Trimming screen. Tap the mark of the white frame to move it. 9 And tap OK to cut the shot TLC image into any shape. Tap q to move to the Gallery screen.

  • Once you tap OK, it cannot be canceled.
  1. q.Move to Gallery screen:
    Move to Gallery screen.

Edit screen

Edit screen

7 Tap Edit on the Gallery screen to move to the Edit screen. The following r to v can be edited on this screen. 10 Tap Save to complete the edited content. Tap r to move to the Gallery screen.

  • Once you tap Save, the operation cannot be undone.
  1. r.Move to Gallery screen:
    Move to the folder where the shot TLC is saved.
  2. s.Original line and Solvent front line:
    It displays the Original line and Solvent front line of the shot TLC. You can adjust the position by tapping and moving .
  3. t.Detected spot:
    The Rf value is displayed. By tapping and moving the + , you can adjust the position of the detected spot.
  4. u.Adding detected spot:
    Tap + to increase the number of detected spots.
  5. v.Deleting detected spot:
    Tap t + and slide to v to delete the detected spot.

「Wako TLC Viewer」の使い方

Wako TLC Viewer

アプリのダウンロードは下記リンクまたはQRコードからアクセスしてください。

  • apple store QR
  • google play QR