iCys User Guide

Generating Analytical Data Contours
Generating Phantom Contours
Creating a new Phantom module from the Protocol ⇒ Event ⇒ Phantom menu, or
clicking on an existing Phantom module displays the following menu.
➣ To generate Phantoms:
1. Enter a name for the Phantom Component.
2. Select a color for the Phantom.
3. Select Random or Lattice to define the desired pattern of placement:
❍ Lattice—Creates an evenly spaced field of Phantom contours
❍ Random—Generates a random pattern of contours.
4. Enter the Radius in microns for the Phantom contours.
5. Enter the minimum distance between centers for the Phantom contours.
6. Enter the count per field. The Count per field parameter specifies the maximum
number of phantoms per scan field.
Displaying Phantom Contours in Field or Well Images
To view phantoms in any of the Field or Well Image select ( ) The phantoms in the
figure below are randomly placed.
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