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ScanImage 4.x Workstation Specs

The Superlogics SL-4U-MCX-C602Z9 meets the SI4.x workstation requirements and has been extensively tested.
For Thorlabs MPM resonant scanning hardware specified (at time of order) to be ScanImage-compatibile, this system will be included by default.
Modifications/alternatives to this default system can also be specified at time of Thorlabs order.

ScanImage 4.x is expected to run on machines meeting these minimum requirements:

  • Multi-core processor (> 4, typ. 8 or higher)
    • SI 4.x uses 3 threads, which will typically execute on separate cores. Having > 4 cores allows additional applications to run in parallel with SI 4.x.
  • 4 PCIe slots or more (1 x8, 3 x1) for Thor/SI4.x DAQ cards.
    • Note an additional (5'th) slot, typ. PCIe x16, is typically needed for a graphics card (for motherboards without internal graphics).
    • Users should account for any additional slots they may need for hardware used together with ScanImage 4.x.
  • 8GB RAM or higher
  • Integrated RAID controller, allowing for RAID 0 data drive pair
  • Win 7/64-bit OS

All SI 4.x testing has been done with disk logging to a RAID 0 data drive pair, typically a pair of matched Western Digital 10K RPM Velociraptor drives.

ScanImage 3.8 Workstation Specs

ScanImage 3.8 can be run on a wide range of computers, including several 4U rack-mount computers from Superlogics. Here are the key guidelines:

  • Typical new systems use the PCI-6110 digitizer for the primary board and a PCIe X Series board for the optional secondary board. For such a case, it is required to select a motherboard/enclosure supporting a full-length PCI board as well as having at least one PCIe slot - in addition to the slots needed for the video card, other applications/devices, etc.
  • Win 7/64-bit is recommended OS; Win XP/32-bit is also supported
  • Select a CPU with at minimum 2 cores. Any of the Intel Core processors (Core i3/i5/i7) meet this requirement. A CPU with 4 cores (most Core i5 and all Core i7 processors) is recommended if using ScanImage together with any other program simultaneously, e.g. for physiology/behavior/etc.
  • Use of a second hard drive for data storage is not required, but does reduced the processing time used for writing to disk. This second hard drive can be a standard magnetic drive (a solid-state-drive for data streaming is not recommended).

(warning) Note the Superlogics SL-4U-MCX-C602Z9 (i.e. the ScanImage 4.x workstation) does NOT generally meet the ScanImage Recommended Computer Hardware requirements for ScanImage 3.8. It has 7PCIe slots, but zero PCI slots. At least one full-length PCI card slot is required to use standard ScanImage 3.8 DAQ boards (e.g. the PCI-6110 for the mirror control).

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