iCys User Guide

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Defining Custom Carriers
CompuCyte now allows you to define custom carriers for your iCys system. Every
carrier type has a unique name and ID number.
You can define a custom carrier by either copying an existing carrier type or by
defining an entirely new carrier type. Either way, the new custom carrier is given a
unique ID.
Tip: Before you define a new custom carrier, try to obtain the dimensions of
your carrier from the supplier or from the manufacturer’s website. Having
the exact dimensions will greatly simplify the definition process.
➣ To define a custom carrier from the Carrier Types list:
❑ Select a similar carrier and click Copy. When you follow the directions in
“Defining a Microplate Carrier” on page C-7 or “Defining a Freeform Carrier” on
page C-16, keep in mind that you will be changing existing parameters rather than
entering new parameters.
CompuCyte recommends that, whenever possible, you copy and rename a similar
existing carrier.
❑ Click New. In this case, follow the directions in “Defining a Microplate Carrier”
on page C-7 or “Defining a Freeform Carrier” on page C-16.
Defining a Microplate Carrier
A microplate carrier contains a specified number of wells, each of which is identical.
When generating a microplate scan, iCys assumes that the scan areas are identical for
every well.
Note: When defining a custom plate, the plate map (that displays when you
click Carrier), may not be a precise representation of the plate. The plate
wells will always appear to start in the same location in the upper left
corner of the plate map. However, the distances between wells and other
criteria should display correctly.
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