Roche Nimblegen MS 200, Operator'S Manual

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48 | NimbleGen MS 200 Microarray Scanner Operator’s Manual v1.0
6. Specifying Scan, Barcode, and
Autogain Areas
The instrument software includes an Area Definition Control that provides
functionality to set scan, barcode, and autogain areas. This functionality
helps to automate routine scanning because the settings can be saved for
future use.
To display the Area Definition Control:
1. Highlight the slide row in the Magazine Control (Figure 24).
2. If necessary, open the Parameter Control (Figure 25) by clicking the
slide’s
Open Parameter Control button ( ) in the Magazine Control.
3.
In the Parameter Control, click the Open/Close Area Definition
Control button ( ) to open the Area Definition Control (Figure 25).
The following figure identifies the components of the Area Definition
Control: