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PANNORAMIC® SCAN RX 1.0 SETTINGS AND SERVICES
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FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES .
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– Z-difference
This function is available only for fluorescence settings; it enables you to set the basic
focus differences between the filters. This facilitates more precise focusing during
scanning.
Figure 122. Set focus differences
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Image compensation
You can use a saved compensation image whenever compensation-related issues occur
(deriving from the slide, illumination, staining or embedding medium irregularities).
Figure 123. Image compensation window
o BF cameras field displays the active camera. Currently, there is only one active
camera for Brightfield mode.
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Objectives field displays the objective used for scanning.
There might be specks or minor etches on the surface of the compensation slide that
require modifying the threshold settings. Therefore, the scanner will not use those areas
for the creation of the compensation images. To modify the threshold settings, set the
desired threshold value in the box. To create the compensation image(s), click
Take
Comp. image . Click the Stop button to interrupt the process. The progress bar at the
bottom of the window displays the progress of the compensation image creation.
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Export image – Save compensation image.