SureScan System User Guide
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Creating and Changing Scan Protocols
The Scan Control program comes with a default set of protocols that are designed to work with
typical Agilent microarray slide designs. See
To create a scan protocol
You can create a protocol from any existing protocol by saving the existing protocol with a new
name.
1
Click
Tools > Scan Protocol Editor
.
2
Select an existing protocol that is similar to the protocol you want to create.
3
Click
Save As
to save the existing protocol with a new name.
The Save As New Name dialog box opens.
4
Type a new name for the protocol, and then click
Save
.
The scan protocol settings become active.
5
Change the scan and image settings as desired. For information on the available settings, see
“Scan Protocol Editor dialog box”
6
When you are finished, click
Save
.
To change an existing scan protocol
1
Click
Tools > Scan Protocol Editor
.
2
Select an existing protocol you want to change.
3
In the Scan Protocol Editor dialog box, change one or more settings.
4
Click
Save
.
NOTE
You cannot modify a protocol that is currently assigned to a slide in the slot
table.
NOTE
You cannot change the default protocols provided with the scanner. To change
one of these protocols, save it with a different name first.
