QICPIC | PAQXOS | Evaluation

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Overview

▪ PAQXOS stores the image of every particle seen

▪ Complete traceability to frame level
▪ Data can be endlessly recalculated
» Post run manipulation
» Pre run automation
▪ Complete description given in PAQXOS help
» Search “evaluation modes of image analysis”

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Pre sample setup

▪ Evaluation
» Can load pre-saved values
» Can be changed post run
» Open dialogue
▪ Settings stored if used with SOP

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General comments

▪ PAQXOS has a useful help

function
» Shape & size parameter
descriptor in help file
▪ Hover over words to get
field description

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Post run changes

▪ Every previously measured sample can be re evaluated.

» Select sample(s)
» Right click
» Select “evaluation
settings”
» If changing multiple
samples, need to check
the box to permit
editing each descriptor
group
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Evaluation options – Volume Model

▪ Volume Model
» Consider the shape of particles
» If approx. spherical use sphere
from EQPC
» Recalculate using different
parameters to perform “what if”
to demonstrate effects

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Evaluation options – Diameters

▪ Diameters
» As many or as few can be ticked.
» More parameters increases
processing time
» Use help files for complete
description
▪ Standard Diameter
» This defined the default output
» All ticked items are calculated
standard diameter is the default
output.

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Evaluation options – Diameters

▪ User Modes
» Allows evaluation of subsets of
particles.
» Tick user mode box then to
open dialogue

» Gives complete freedom to define

particles you wish to be evaluated
new lines added here
» Shape descriptor of filtered samples
» Filter criteria can be saved or loaded

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Evaluation options – Shape descriptors

▪ Shape descriptors
» Useful help file & hover functions
» If using a user mode filter, as the
diameter output, all shape data
will be derived from the filtered
data
▪ Standard shape descriptor
» Default for output if not over
ridden by user command

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Evaluation options – Class limits

▪ ISO conformance
» Discards particles >1/3 of frame size

▪ Class limits
» Auto works well in many situations
» Manual can be used
» Full flexibility for manual or suggested
classes
» Don’t forget to press this button after
making your selection!
» HINT: when comparing samples use
same class limits

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Evaluation

▪ ISO conformance
» Discards particles >1/3 of frame size

▪ Class limits
» Auto works well in many situations
» Manual can be used
» Full flexibility for manual or suggested
classes
» Don’t forget to press this button after
making your selection!
» HINT: when comparing samples use
same class limits

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Evaluation options – Load/save

▪ All parameters can be

saved and loaded
▪ Can be useful to build up a library
▪ Use the description box

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