SureScan System User Guide
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Log tabs
The software documents instrument and scan status in log files that are saved in the C:\
ProgramData\Agilent\MicroArrayScanner\Logs folder. These logs are also displayed in the Log
tabs at the bottom of the Scan Control program window.
Status Log tab
Figure 22
Status Log tab
Displays information about the status of the instrument.
Scan Log tab
Figure 23
Scan Log tab
Displays information about the scans. When you start the Scan Control program, the Scan Log
displays the scans from the previous 30 days.
Right-click in one of the log tabs to open a shortcut menu with the following options:
Table 10
Shortcut menu options for log tabs
Menu command
Description
Clear
Clears the contents of the tab. The contents of the log file is not
affected.
Copy
Active after you hold down the mouse button and drag to select a
portion of the log. Copies the selected region to the Clipboard. You can
paste the selection into a text editor or program of your choice.
Select all
Selects all of contents of the log tab.
Auto Scroll
Turns auto scrolling within the log on or off. If autoscroll is on, when a
new message appears, the program automatically scrolls to the
bottom of the log so you can see it easily. If autoscroll is off, the pane
does not scroll when new messages appear. Turning off autoscroll is
useful if you want to review the log while the scanner is active.