[BioC] Agilent data Normalization

[Joel Parker]

Hi,

I'm using the marray functions to import data from an Agilent scanner.  I
have no problems until I go to normalize the data (maNormMain).  I get the
error:

> pilot.norm<-maNormMain(pilot.raw)
Error: dim<- length of dims do not match the length of object

I believe this is happening because the dimensions of the Agilent array as I
entered it are:

1 Block/Sector
105 Columns
215 Rows

And if I remake the layout with 2 or more Blocks/Sectors everything works
fine.  I'm guessing that it causes an error with 1 Block b/c it tries to do
within-print-tip normalization and this corresponds to a single tip(?).  

In any case, I've found a work around, but does anyone know the specific
reason for this error?  If it is related to the within-print-tip
normalization, then can I override this and just use global loess
normalization?  

Thanks in advance,
Joel