Modifications in summer 2016

These modifications do not result in another scanner type, but to bundle all the modifications, the terms SCAN_II, MIDI_II and DESK_II was created and are used internally.

Modifications, named as �SMD_II� are done in all SCAN, MIDI and DESK scanners.

 

Scanners, delivered since summer 2016 including all the improvements and modifications; appropriate replaced units, used in previous versions are no longer delivered in produced scanners but may be delivered as spare part for existing scanners.

 

 

Features

          Since 2016 on the market

          The slides are hold in magazines with 25 slide positions

          6 magazines can be hold in the input and output stack during 1 session.

          Designed for brightfield an fluorescent scan sessions.

          By using BF RGB illumination, the brightfield scan process can be done with a monochrome scan camera.

          By using a monochrome scan camera for BF scan also, the camera changer and a separate FL scan camera is no longer required.

          The scan speed depends highly on the used computer configuration and the speed of the camera.

          Today, all references to the SCAN_II referring to this version of scanner.

 

Allowed slide dimensions are defined as:

 

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������������������������������������� Thickness:��� 00.95 to 01.20 mm

 

 

The SCAN exists in a full version (SCAN_II_FL) where the Reflector turret unit is included and a more cost-effective version (SCAN _II_BF) without the Reflector turret unit, so only brightfield scan sessions are possible.

 

 

 

 

Improvements in Pannoramic SCAN since summer 2016

 

        X-Y-Stage improved to reduce noise and vibration

        RGB BF illumination allows higher scan speeds while higher resolution

        Specimen holder modified, so slides of single width and a thickness of max 1.20mm can be inserted

        Focus unit modified to scan slides with a thickness if 1.20mm

        Using 5-Phase stepper motors reduces vibration during scanning

        Thanks the modification of BF illumination, camera changer and a different FL scan camera is no longer required.

 

More detailed information can be found in the appropriate unit

 

 

 

 

Magazine, used in the Pannoramic SCAN_II

 

       The magazine type is the same as in the SCAN and the P250.

       A gear on the rear of the magazine allows the movement of the magazine in the feeder channel.

       The permanent magnet is used to detect the presence of a magazine in the input stack and the state �Output stack full� in the output stack (P250 only).

       By filling magazines in the input stack and continuously removing finished magazines from the output stack during the scan session is in progress, a �Continuous mode� of the scan session can be performed.

       To reduce the amount of different magazines, the construction of the magazine for SCAN and P250 is identical, but the permanent magnet acts only in the P250.