struct dMvcDbase {
                  short run;         /* # of run   */
                  short end;
                  short wedge;
                  short row;
                  short column;
                  float noise;
                  float cross_talk;  /* cross talk data between strips */
                  short flag_dead_channel;/* 0=  dead,1=not dead channel */ 
                  short reserved[2];   /* reserved element from Hubert */
                  };