SureScan Microarray Scanner System
User Guide
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Using Scan Control Tools
Creating and Changing Scan Protocols
Creating and Changing Scan Regions
Mapping Scan Protocols to Designs
The Tools menu in the Scan Control program provides general settings and functions that help
with troubleshooting. Scan control tools let you
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Create or change scanner protocols
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Change the scanning region for slides
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Input barcodes
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Switch on and off lasers
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Display recent errors and log files
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Create a “snapshot” file of the current scanner state
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Reset calibration warnings
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Perform a self test
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Set general scanner settings
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Map protocols to slide designs
This chapter describes how to use the tools available in the Scan Control program.