tecan ls series Operating Manual page 46

6. LSServer, Scanner Shell and Download
Barcode Area option button
AGC Scan Area option button
6-16 Operating Manual for the LS Series Scanner No. 30001798 Rev. No. 1.5
Select the Barcode Area option button to enable barcode area selection.
The barcode is always read centered to the slide width and must be set within the
useable barcode area.
The Barcode Area button is enabled only if a barcode top reader is available to
the Tecan LS Series Scanner and Read barcode has been selected from the
Measurement Parameter dialog box.
Figure 6-3
The total slide area must be at least 37.5 x 15.0 mm, otherwise there is no
room for a barcode. The barcode area is from 37.5 mm to the total slide length.
If your instrument is equipped with a barcode bottom reader, the barcode
area is fixed. The barcode label has to be placed at the upper end of the
slide. The barcode must cover at least the area about 5mm away from the
upper end.
Select the AGC Scan Area option button to enable the AGC area selection. If the
AGC feature is activated the selected area will be scanned and that image will be
consulted for the automatic gain calculation.
Set the AGC Scan Area lines by adjusting the boundaries of the rectangular AOI.
To adjust a boundary, place the cursor along the edge or corner of the AOI and
drag it when the 2-way cursor appears. To move the AOI, place the cursor in the
middle of the rectangle and drag it when the 4-way cursor appears. Click Apply
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