/**
   * For use by the acquisition panel code (to update offset setting) Do not get into the internals
   * of this plugin without relying on ASIdiSPIM.api
   *
   * @param side side for which the setup panel is desired)
   * @return desired instance of the setup Panel (either A or B)
   */
  public SetupPanel getSetupPanel(Devices.Sides side) {
    if (side.equals(Devices.Sides.A)) return setupPanelA_;
    else if (side.equals(Devices.Sides.B)) return setupPanelB_;

    // this can not be reached unless someone adds more sides than A and B
    return null;
  }