User guide

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7. GS-800 Imaging
Densitometer
Before you can begin scanning images with the GS-800 Imaging
Densitometer
®
, your instrument must be properly installed and connected
with the host computer. See the hardware manual for installation, startup,
and operating instructions.
PC Only: A Note About SCSI Cards
The GS-800 is connected to your computer by a Small Computer System
Interface (SCSI) cable. To use the GS-800, you must have a SCSI card installed
in your PC. If you have an older PC, you may also need to load the SCSI and
WinASPI drivers that came with your card.
Simulation Mode
Any of the imaging device acquisition windows can be opened in “simulation
mode.” In this mode, an acquisition window will open and the controls will
appear active, but instead of capturing real images, the window will create
“dummy” images of manufactured data.
You do not need to be connected to an imaging device to open a simulated
acquisition window. This is useful for demonstration purposes or practice
scans.
To enter simulation mode, hold down the CTRL key and select the name of the
device from the File menu. The title of the acquisition window will indicate
that it is simulated.
Note: There is no simulated calibration for densitometers.