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December 17, 2024 – Revision 1
UG-037-NN-5_1_0-EN-v01
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.

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  • Page 1 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 ’ UIDE December 17, 2024 – Revision 1 UG-037-NN-5_1_0-EN-v01 FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TABLE OF CONTENTS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Table of Contents Table of Contents Disclaimer About this User's Guide Document Revision History Character Formats and Symbols Notes Regarding Operational Safety Notes on Warranty Terms and Abbreviations Product Description 1.1 Product overview 1.1.1 Intended use...
  • Page 3 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TABLE OF CONTENTS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Hotkeys Scanning Modes and Settings Brightfield scanning mode 5.1.1 Profile settings panel 5.1.2 Microscope control panel 5.1.3 Quick preview functions 5.1.4 Quick microscope functions Planner mode 5.2.1 General functions at the main menu 5.2.2 Slide view with card 5.2.3 Table view mode...

  • Page 4: Disclaimer

    IP are the sole properties of the 3DHISTECH Kft. 3DHISTECH Kft. is not liable for damage of whatever nature (including, but not limited to, general or specific damage, indirect damage, consequential damage or incidental damage,...
  • Page 5 RF sources), as these may interfere with the proper operation. Third-party disclaimer 3DHISTECH Kft. is not liable for damage of whatever nature (including, but not limited to, general or specific damage, indirect damage, consequential damage, or incidental damage, including...

  • Page 6: About This User's Guide

    This User's Guide is a part of the Pannoramic FLASH DESK identified by the relevant article numbers included in the 3DHISTECH Ordering Guide. Special attention should be paid to all information provided and the procedures described in chapter Safety Instructions.

  • Page 7: Document Revision History

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Document Revision History The published versions of this User’s Guide are listed below: Revision Issued Software version Comments ® December 17, 2024 5.1.0 Initial release for PANNORAMIC FLASH DESK with ®...

  • Page 8: Character Formats And Symbols

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® CHARACTER FORMATS AND SYMBOLS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Character Formats and Symbols The following character formats and symbols call your attention in this manual: Example (text in bold) Words or characters that appear on the screen. These include field names, screen and window titles, push-button and menu names, paths or options.

  • Page 9: Notes Regarding Operational Safety

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® NOTES REGARDING OPERATIONAL SAFETY SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Notes Regarding Operational Safety The below section of this User’s Guide contains information and warnings of a kind that must be followed by owner/operator personnel. ® Warning and advisory symbols which are used on the base unit of the Pannoramic FLASH DESK and in chapter 1.1.3 Warning and information labels...
  • Page 10 If protective devices are found to be ineffective, the Pannoramic FLASH DESK must be shut down and precautions must be taken to prevent unintended usage. For necessary repair work or work to restore proper operating condition, you should contact the 3DHISTECH Customer Service. Warning! ®...
  • Page 11 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® NOTES REGARDING OPERATIONAL SAFETY SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Warning! Use of this instrument in a dry environment, especially if synthetic material is present (synthetic clothing, carpets, etc.) may cause damaging electrostatic discharges that may cause erroneous results. Warning! ®...
  • Page 12 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® NOTES REGARDING OPERATIONAL SAFETY SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Caution! ® Dirt or dust may adversely impact the operating capability of the Pannoramic FLASH DESK. For this reason, measures must be taken to eliminate such influences on a maximum ®...

  • Page 13: Notes On Warranty

    SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Notes on Warranty ® 3DHISTECH Kft. – as the Product Manufacturer – warrants PANNORAMIC FLASH DESK to be free from faults in material and workmanship at the moment of installation. Defects must be notified immediately on identification and maximum efforts must be undertaken in order to the amount of damage as small as possible.

  • Page 14: Terms And Abbreviations

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Terms and Abbreviations Term Description Comma Separated Value Field of View Numerical Aperture Photobleaching A phenomenon that leads to a dramatic loss of fluorescence emission intensity (a fluorophore permanently loses the ability to fluoresce) due to photon-induced chemical damage and covalent modification, therefore fluorescent signals cannot be properly detected.

  • Page 15: Product Description

    Notice: The product can only be installed and repaired by a Service Technician or Engineer approved ® by 3DHISTECH UG-037-NN-5_1_0-EN-V01 FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.

  • Page 16: Features And Benefits

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 1.1.2 Features and benefits The Pannoramic® FLASH DESK offers world class brightfield whole slide scanning. An outstanding 0.12 μm/pixel resolution is achieved with the 40×/0.95 NA (equivalent to 80× magnification) Plan-Apochromat objective. Key features of the Pannoramic®...

  • Page 17: Base Unit

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Notice: symbol at the feeder slot refers to the possibility of exposure to biological hazards whenever handling slides. This symbol is used as the biohazard label because there is no appropriate symbol for this biohazard level.

  • Page 18: Hardware Options

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Mouse Control computer Keyboard 1.2.2 Hardware options Notice: The configuration of the control computer and monitor can vary depending on the product order. Camera Camera Description Adimec QUARTZ Q-21A230 High-speed 21 MP CMOS camera for high-quality brightfield applications allowing ultra-fast scanning.

  • Page 19: Control Software

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Camera adapters 0.63× adapter 1× adapter Objectives Plan-Apochromat 20×/NA 0.8 Plan-Apochromat 40×/NA 0.95 Warning! Do not change correction collar settings on 40×/ 0.95 NA objective, if you need it to be set, contact customer service.

  • Page 20: Installation

    We recommend that you place the following (default) folders in the "real-time scanning" exceptions of the antivirus program: • C:\Program Files\3DHISTECH • C:\ProgramData\3DHISTECH • C:\Program Files (x86)\3DHISTECH • (E:\ScannerSwap\ as the SWAP folder by default) UG-037-NN-5_1_0-EN-V01 FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.
  • Page 21 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® INSTALLATION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 We recommend that you use the "SWAP" partition for storing temporary files generated during scanning, as the lack of space required will result in interruption of scanning. Microsoft Hardware Driver Updates We are not taking responsibility for errors caused by automatic hardware driver updates issued by Microsoft, so we recommend that you turn the automatic updates option off.

  • Page 22: Control Computer Ports

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® INSTALLATION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Control computer ports The following figure shows the location of the connectors to enable easier transportation of the product for a short distance, by disconnecting cables and detaching hardware components from each other.

  • Page 23: Connectors And Cables

    All cable connections must be checked for firm seating. Defective cables must not be connected to any part and must be replaced with cables in proper operating condition. Contact 3DHISTECH Support for help in such cases. • Control – USB cable (between scanner and control computer) •...

  • Page 24: Power The Scanner On/Off

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® INSTALLATION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Figure 4. 24V external power supply unit Power the scanner on/off To turn the scanner on, press down the I side of the rocker switch at the front panel of the 24V external power supply unit (Figure 5 –...

  • Page 25: Preparing Slides

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PREPARING SLIDES SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Preparing Slides You can use all large slides and cover slips that meet the following specifications: Slides Cover slips Length 75.0 to 76.0 mm max. 50 mm Width 25.0 to 26.0 and max.

  • Page 26: Affixing Barcode Stickers To Slides

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PREPARING SLIDES SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Caution! Do NOT scratch any circular marker onto the glass surface of a slide, use a soft tip pen instead for marking area of interest. Notice: The distance between slide edges and the edges of the mounted coverslip should be 1-2 mm, and they should be parallel with each other.

  • Page 27: Inserting And Removing Slides

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PREPARING SLIDES SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Caution! Ensure that a marginal space of 1-2 mm remains on all sides between the sticker and the label area outer limits. It is vital for barcode identification. Do not let barcode sticker protrude from slide edges or stick on the coverslip surface (3).
  • Page 28 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PREPARING SLIDES SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Open slide feeder door and locate the adapter (marked with red on Figure 8) at the front edge of the specimen holder. Figure 7. Location of the slide adapter With the applicator, gently remove the adapter from the specimen holder. Figure 8.
  • Page 29 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PREPARING SLIDES SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 If you want to load normal slide into the device, and the adapter is not placed on the specimen holder, follow the below steps: Place the adapter to the head of the applicator. Open slide feeder door of the Pannoramic®...
  • Page 30 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PREPARING SLIDES SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 To insert a slide Caution! Incorrect slide insertion may break the glass. Always make sure that slides are correctly inserted in the tray. The edge of the broken area of the slide is sharp and its removal can lead to injury and contagion! Broken slide can be removed only by a well-trained person! Figure 12.
  • Page 31 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PREPARING SLIDES SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Warning! To avoid jamming or breaking slides, ensure that the slide is not tilted and that it rests perfectly horizontally on the specimen holder. Always make sure that the slide is correctly inserted on the specimen holder. Incorrect slide insertion may break the glass.
  • Page 32 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® PREPARING SLIDES SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 To remove a slide Click in the main window of Pannoramic® Scanner Software control software. The following message appears on the screen and select one of the options: click Yes if you want to insert another slide;...

  • Page 33: Software Description

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Software Description Starting/exiting Pannoramic® Scanner Software 4.1.1 Starting the control software To start the program, double-click on the program icon on the desktop. After software initialization, the user interface opens in Microscope mode. You can change to Planner or Service mode in the upper left and right corners.

  • Page 34: Main Window Functions

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 4.2 Main window functions Figure 14. Pannoramic® Scanner main window The following functions are available for you to select from at the main menu bar: Switch between Microscope and Planner modes Brightfield mode –...
  • Page 35 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 – Toolbar for live images • The toolbar is only available for the displayed live image, but not available for camera images during digitization. • One pixel on the monitor corresponds to one pixel on the camera. •...
  • Page 36 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Scan Properties Unique settings can be defined for each separate scanning. Figure 15. Scan to Server settings • Server settings Select the dedicated server to which you want to scan from the Server drop-down list.
  • Page 37 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Figure 16. Window of server editor Server Editor stores each of the created server in a list. List entries can be removed, or a new entry can be added if required. With the Filters function you can narrow down the results by searching for a specific server data.
  • Page 38 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 If using MIL for barcode reading, you can select the following barcode types: 1D barcode types • *Code 39 • Code 128 • Code 16K • *Interleaved 2 of 5 •...
  • Page 39 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • Server-side barcode parsing option can be selected if SlideCenter or CaseCenter is connected to the supported HIS/LIS. This way the barcode read by the software is being identified, and the predefined location of that specific case in SlideCenter or CaseCenter is automatically selected as scanning destination based on the CaseID (containing slide and patient data stored on HIS/LIS).
  • Page 40 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • Click to open MRXS, Tiled-TIFF and DICOM conversion settings panel: ▪ MRXS settings Figure 19: MRXS settings ▪ Click Reset to set everything to default. ▪ Select Change JPG compression rate to enable the modification of the value in the Compression rate value box.
  • Page 41 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 ▪ Force big tiff: Big TIFF files use 64-bit offset addressing allowing the creation of bigger TIFF files. ▪ Compression type ▪ Jpeg (8-bit): compression rate can be set (1-100, default: 80). ▪...
  • Page 42 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Quant settings • Run QuantCenter™: Turn this function on for automatic evaluation of the completed digital slide by using the integrated QuantCenter™, right after the scanning has finished. Notice: Make sure that the proper Quant probe (XML file) is selected for the quantification of the ®...
  • Page 43 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 – Slide Notes: Click this icon to add a note to the slide that you are going to scan. Write your note into the text window, and click Apply to save. If a note already is added the icon is displayed.
  • Page 44 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 – Open profile Figure 23. Profile browser window The Profile Browser window containing a list of previously saved profiles is opened. Additional profiles can be created after clicking Create. After expanding the Filter section of the panel, search for a specific profile can be initiated by filtering based on the following data: •...
  • Page 45 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 – Save Profile The selected profile can be saved in this window after typing the profile name into the text field and clicking Save as. Note, that this function is not available in Planner mode. –...

  • Page 46: Hotkeys

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 4.3 Hotkeys • Press F1 to open/close hotkeys window • F11 – Enter/Exit fullscreen mode • ESC (in fullscreen mode): Exit from fullscreen mode • CTRL+mousewheel: Zoom in/out • SHIFT+mousewheel: Change Focus by step +36/-36 •...

  • Page 47: Scanning Modes And Settings

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Scanning Modes and Settings After microscope initialization, the Scanner can be used in one scanning mode only: • Brightfield scanning mode (see chapter 5.1 Brightfield Scanning Mode for more information) •...

  • Page 48: Profile Settings Panel

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 5.1.1 Profile settings panel Objective settings This field displays the objective used for scanning. Notice: There is no objective changer in Pannoramic® FLASH DESK, therefore only one objective type is displayed.
  • Page 49 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Manual focus and Manual focus positions: The manually set focus point coordinates are listed. Activate Limits of the range option to define focus limits. Set and Go to options are available on this panel too, and each point can be deleted by clicking Remove.
  • Page 50 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Auto Threshold – By clicking the specimen will automatically be detected in the preview image. Caution! Make sure that the detection result is acceptable for you. Otherwise, set the threshold value manually or append missing areas with the help of appropriate functions in the Preview window.
  • Page 51 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • Threshold enhancement Remove coverslip – If selected, the edges of the coverslip are not detected as specimen to be scanned. Depending on the threshold level, it is possible that the edges of the coverslip are detected as areas to be digitized.
  • Page 52 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Scanmap A previously saved scanmap can be loaded and applied. Select one of the following options from the Scanmap source drop-down list: • Use threshold: The defined preview settings are applied as the basis of scanmap. •...
  • Page 53 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • Z-Stack: For Extended focus and Z-Stack scanning methods, you can determine the desired number of focus levels with the Levels selection box. The current focus value is the initial level. If you set 5 for example, then the initial level, plus four (two focus levels above and below the FOVs) are captured.
  • Page 54 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 JPEG – The quality can be adjusted with the JPEG quality factor slider. Greater values result in better quality, but larger files. The default setting is 80%. PNG – Lossless compressed image format. BMP –...

  • Page 55: Microscope Control Panel

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 5.1.2 Microscope control panel The Microscope Control panel includes the main control features of the microscope. Preview Window The Preview panel offers options for threshold setting and selection of the area to be scanned.
  • Page 56 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Preview Type setting determines the type of illumination. In Brightfield mode the following preview types are available: • Brightfield preview – a normal type of illumination in the microscope for scanning the slide.
  • Page 57 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Notice: If a hematology slide is detected including blood smear, the Remove Coverslip function cannot be activated and focusing on the coverslip area is not available. If you want to use the Remove Coverslip function, first switch to Custom Scanmap.
  • Page 58 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Use marker with threshold – If the specimen cannot be identified as required for digitization, (for example, weak contrast), it can help to encircle completely the specimen with a black marker pen. You have to draw a full circle with the pen to enable the detection. Marker pen detection will make specimen detection easier by limiting the scanned area.
  • Page 59 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Preview Toolbar This section is located at the bottom of the preview image. • Save preview – Click this icon to save the image of the slide recorded with the preview camera.
  • Page 60 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • Edit – The size of selected area (positive or negative) can be modified at the borderlines or corners. Figure 38. Edited negative and positive selection masks • Crop –...
  • Page 61 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • TMA tool – TMA tool is used for selecting TMA spots on TMA slides. You can set the selection settings on the following four tabs: Figure 39. TMA grid preview •...
  • Page 62 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • Use selection box restriction The preview image shows the area that will be digitized with a red and/or an orange mask. If the Use selection box is enabled, and the crop function is selected, a black frame displayed in the image, and only the area inside the box is scanned.
  • Page 63 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Areas that will be scanned These areas are digitized on the basis of user settings (for example, Fill holes in scan area) and not detected by the selected threshold value.
  • Page 64 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Click the button to display barcode label area. To rotate the label area by 180°, click Figure 43. Barcode label area window – Undo / Redo modification made during specifying the Scanmap. These buttons are inactive when Use threshold function is applied.
  • Page 65 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Exposure Indicator Activate Exposure indicator function by clicking . Click to calculate exposure time for the actual Live image. In Brightfield mode there is no option for manually setting the values.

  • Page 66: Quick Preview Functions

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 5.1.3 Quick preview functions Use Ctrl + mouse wheel to zoom in or out to the preview area or the Live image. A quick preview function tool pops up by right-clicking to the preview area. It allows a quick access to main preview-related functions: •...
  • Page 67 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • Autofocus Figure 50. Autofocus • Live tools Figure 51. Live tools Fast mode Screenshot Magnifier Ruler Image processor plugins Add scanmap • Auto exposure Figure 52. Auto exposure UG-037-NN-5_1_0-EN-V01 FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY.

  • Page 68: Planner Mode

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Planner mode The whole scanning procedure of the loaded slide can be planned in this mode. Virtual slides can be created and stored in different folder or server. Planner mode includes three appearance types for planning scans, located under the Preferences / Planner Layout Selector menu: •...

  • Page 69: Slide View With Card

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 5.2.2 Slide view with card Click in the Preferences window / Planner layout selector to activate this view in which the slide position and its card can have a horizontal or vertical layout. Slide preview and the list of the assigned profiles are displayed.
  • Page 70 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 The parameters of the assigned profile are displayed in a card. Figure 55. Brightfield profile card The following information are included in a profile card: • Profile name in the top left corner. •...
  • Page 71 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 5.2.3 Table view mode By clicking each slide will be displayed in a separate row. Figure 56. Planner layout – table view In Table view the following information are displayed in the profile strip based on the loaded profile: •...

  • Page 72: Card Collection View Mode

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 5.2.4 Card collection view mode If you click the button, each of the slide previews are displayed in the window. Figure 57. Window of Card collection view mode Profile and preview overview on the planner Figure 58.

  • Page 73: Progress Features

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SCANNING MODES AND SETTINGS SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Each of the assigned profiles can be checked here. The expanding panel at the right side includes all the profile settings, in coherence with the view type of the Profile Setting panel. Slide preview is displayed in the Preview window in which the scanmap can be modified until beginning the scanning process.

  • Page 74: Settings And Service

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SETTINGS AND SERVICE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Settings and Service Activate Settings by clicking and Services by clicking at the right side of the main menu bar. Settings Caution! The defaults are as they are for optimal scanning speed, and any changes may have a negative impact on scanning speed.
  • Page 75 Store raw image Scanning History Hardware log Scanner hardware operations are contained in this log. To enable this function, first the database from the following folder must be loaded: C:\ProgramData\3DHISTECH\SlideScanner\HWLogDataBase UG-037-NN-5_1_0-EN-V01 FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.
  • Page 76 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SETTINGS AND SERVICE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 The following motor movements are recorded in the log list: ▪ General ▪ Microscope Part ▪ Objective Changer ▪ Preview Light ▪ Relay ▪ Scan Loader ▪ Service ▪ Slide Scanner ▪...
  • Page 77 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SETTINGS AND SERVICE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • – Basic settings Figure 62. Basic settings On this panel, you can define the swap file location in the Swap location field, , the location of the overlap-free process cache, and define a value in the Number of compensation images the preview camera should take, if needed.
  • Page 78 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SETTINGS AND SERVICE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • – External application call Figure 64. External application call window Two of the three settings are responsible for opening external applications (.exe or .bat) as defined (for example, CaseViewer™ software can be opened after scanning is finished). These calls can run only the following scripts: The application cannot handle script languages that are not supported by the Windows Operation System.
  • Page 79 You can test whether the Scanning Error Occurred settings work by clicking Caution! If C:\ProgramData\3DHISTECH\SlideScanner\MessengerUserPreferences.xml is missing or damaged, the External application call feature will not be able to read the address book, therefore it will not operate. To solve this issue, the address book must be repaired or created again.
  • Page 80 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SETTINGS AND SERVICE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 In the E-mail settings window, the following parameters can be set: • Message type – E-mail • Host address • Port • E-mail • Authentication – User ID and User password are required. •...

  • Page 81: Service

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SETTINGS AND SERVICE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 6.2 Service Activate Service by clicking at the right side of the main menu bar. • – Service password Enter password first to enable service settings for modification. • –...
  • Page 82 To maintain the same color fidelity over time, it is recommended to perform the Sierra calibration yearly, as indicated by the Expiry date. Contact 3DHistech or your local service technician for details. Stitching overlap – Set the amount how much the FOVs should extend over.
  • Page 83 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SETTINGS AND SERVICE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 • – 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 67. Image compensation window BF cameras field displays the active camera.
  • Page 84 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SETTINGS AND SERVICE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Notice: If you did not set the figure correctly, or there is no barcode in the barcode area, the software will display the following error message: “Barcode detection unsuccessful! There might be no barcode present.”.
  • Page 85 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® SETTINGS AND SERVICE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 ▪ Grab new comp – Click this button to create a new compensation image for barcode. Notice: New compensation image for barcode can be recorded only if MIL is used for barcode identification.

  • Page 86: Using Profiles

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® USING PROFILES SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Using Profiles Notice: Saved profile settings cannot be applied if using a different type of Pannoramic® scanner. The following settings are saved in a profile: Scan Mode • Brightfield Scan Options •...

  • Page 87: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Activation of the control software ® The activation of Pannoramic Scanner Software is required in order to use the service, otherwise the license validation cannot be performed despite possessing a valid Dongle or license file. Activation must be performed exclusively on the control computer of the Scanner in the final phase of installation, but it can be performed afterwards by launching the control software.
  • Page 88 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 2) Activation web page is opened in the embedded browser. First accept the EULA, then click Continue. 3) Enter all the required data for the activation. If you do not possess a registration code, the Key field may be left blank.
  • Page 89 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 4) Click Next to finalize installation (if the software is activated during installation), so the activation is performed, and the control software is ready for use. Notice: Please provide genuine and correct user data to ensure seamless activation. Please note that reactivation might be needed in the first 60 days of activation.
  • Page 90 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Offline activation 1) If the server is not connected to the internet, then Offline activation can be selected only. To perform offline activation, a device with internet connection is needed to be at hand.
  • Page 91 SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 3) The saved activation request file must be then copied to the device with internet connection, and uploaded to the https://activation.3dhistech.com web page. This step is mandatory only if Offline activation was selected. Click Upload... to browse or drag&drop the TXT file.
  • Page 92 Yes, the Pannoramic® Scanner Software remains inoperative. If the license file could not be generated due to some reason, the below window appears, and in this case, you must contact 3DHISTECH Support at support@3dhistech.com. Notice: Please note that performing the offline activation process again after 60 days might be needed for additional data validation.

  • Page 93: Recovery Functions

    8.3 Safety information Check cables, plugs and connections before operation, and if defective or cannot be replaced, contact 3DHISTECH Service for support. Check whether the device is compatible with your local line voltage. It can operate at line voltages 100V to 240V and 50/60 Hz.

  • Page 94: Cleaning The Device

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Slides that are not used any longer do not classify as domestic waste and must be treated as hazardous materials and disposed in compliance with the currently valid legal requirements.

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 8.4 Troubleshooting This section describes the most common troubleshooting solutions for the Pannoramic® products. If any problem arises that does not have solution in this manual, contact the service personnel.
  • Page 96 Poor image quality • Imaging error (for example, chromatic aberrations) • Contact 3DHISTECH Service for support. Warning! Do not modify the camera driver settings, as the default factory settings give the most accurate images. Virtual slides show poor stitching in Viewer •...

  • Page 97: Maintenance

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 All individual images show a shading effect • Algorithm failed to find empty image fields • Capture a reference image with a blank slide. 8.5 Maintenance This section describes the most common maintenance solutions that can be performed by the user of the product.

  • Page 98: Removing A Slide

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Remove both Allen screws (2) located at the left and right sides of the cover (1) by using an Allen screwdriver (3). Carefully push the cover (5) horizontally frontward with light pressure until it can be removed completely from the basic unit (4).

  • Page 99: Transporting Pannoramic® Flash Desk

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Exit Pannoramic® Scanner Software control software. Switch off power supply and disconnect power cable. Remove the cover (see chapter 8.5.1 Removing the Protective Cover). Throw fixing lever (3) frontward to the left. Remove the slide (1) from the holder (2).
  • Page 100 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Caution! Be sure that the scan camera is not moved during transportation. To transport Pannoramic® FLASH DESK do the following: Turn power supply off and detach all cables. Transport Pannoramic® FLASH DESK. After finishing transportation, reestablish cable connections.

  • Page 101: Technical Data

    PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TECHNICAL DATA SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Technical Data Dimensions (width x depth x height) Base unit approx. 380 mm (W) x 306 mm (D) x 249 mm (H) 24V 100W power supply approx. 189 mm x 90 mm x 44 mm Weight Base unit approx.
  • Page 102 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TECHNICAL DATA SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Operating data Intended site closed room facilities Electrical protection class Class III equipment supplied by an external approved mains power supply unit Internal protection degree IP 20 Electrical safety in compliance with IEC 61010-1:2010, IEC 61010-2-081:2015 Over-voltage category Radio interference suppression in accordance with EN 55011 class B...
  • Page 103 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TECHNICAL DATA SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Preview camera VRmagic VRmC-8+ PRO Sensor CMOS, rolling shutter Sensor size ½” Resolution 2056x1544 Pixel size 3.2 µm/px x 3.2 µm/px Max. frame rate 13 Hz Bit depth 8/10-bit Scan cameras CIS 25 MP (CC-25CXPHSR) Global Shutter CMOS camera Pixel size 3.5 μm/px x 3.5 μm/px...
  • Page 104 PANNORAMIC® FLASH DESK WITH PANNORAMIC® TECHNICAL DATA SCANNER SOFTWARE 5.1.0 Objectives Plan-Apochromat 20×/NA 0.8 40× Corr/NA 0.95 Control computer, minimum system requirements Operating System Microsoft Windows 11 Professional 64-bit EN AMD Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32 Cores / 64-thread or similar 96 GB DDR4 Hard disk 256 GB SSD;...

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