cutPrescanRegion FR:FC FR:LC There are four different possible positions for the prescan area on the CCD. The instrument config file contains the whole CCD dimensions and the prescan area positions within the CCD. We have to determine the size of the slice to cut to hold only the image. We have to deduct the position of the prescan area from the coordinates. FRP = LR LRP = LR FCP = FC LCP ≠ LC LR:FC FRP = LR LRP ≠ LR FCP = FC LCP = LC FRP = LR LRP = LR FCP ≠ FC LCP = LC FRP ≠ LR LRP = LR FCP = FC LCP = LC LR:LC Python indexing of arrays FR : First Row FC : First Column LR : Last Row LC : Last Column [:,LCP:] [LRP:,:] [:,:FCP] [:FRP,:]