Copyright 2002 Newport Instruments. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, or duplication of any material in this document for a fee or for commercial purposes are prohibited. For all other uses, please contact Robert C. Leif, Ph.D. at rleif@rleif.com A Parameter_Type will be created and then Parameter_Type will be a member of a sequence with a minimum of one element. This is equivalent to an array. Channels are equivalent to Analytical Cytometry Parameters. See PS 3.3 - 2001, starting C.10.9 Waveform Module The FCS 3.0 model of an enumerated type is too limiting. It assumes that the hardware will be frozen in its present state. It does not mention light scatter at 45 degrees or Coulter RF impedance, which are used in the Beckman Coulter(R) hematology instruments. It also neglects the use of spectrometer array systems. This is probably incomplete and will have to be expanded for new technologies. Since a parameter can be based on a claculation based on other parameters, the actual modality is software. FCS3.1 will include ($PnT): PMT, PD (DIODE) APD (AVALANCHE_DIODE), and CCD. These types have already been included. This is probably incomplete and will have to be expanded for new types of measurements. Since a measurement can be based on a claculationbased on other measurements, the actual modality is a calculation. Waveform Bits Allocated US 1 and Waveform Sample Interpretation Waveform Bits Allocated (5400,1004) specifies the number of bits allocated for each sample, and Waveform Sample Interpretation (5400,1006) specifies the data representation of each waveform sample. Waveform Bits Allocated shall be a multiple of 8. These data elements are related, and their defined terms are specified in Table C.10-5. The type below covers integers, fixed_point, and floats. (003A,021A) Waveform Bits Stored US 1C.10.9.1.4.4 Waveform Bits Stored Waveform Bits Stored (003A,021A) specifies the number of significant bits within the Waveform Bits Allocated of each sample, for signed or unsigned integers. This needs a case stament for maxInclusive This is a homogenous array with fom one to 3 dimensions. Each dimension has a choice of range, which can begin and end with any integer range and step size, which includes a prefixed unit. Thus, the size of steps do NOT have to be integers. This facilitates using arrays with pixel sizes that do not match up with integer values on nanometers or similarly microscope stage steps. This data type will cover 1 dimensional spectra (fluorescence), two dimensional images, and 3 dimensional data, such as that obtained with a confocal microscope. PS 3.3 - 2001,Table C.8-35 X-RAY FILTRATION MODULE ATTRIBUTES Attribute Description Filter Type (0018,1160) SH 3. A monochromatic laser need not have an excitation filter. These data types have been put together for ease of creation. They will be split between excitation and emission.