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Overview

ScanImage 5 will :

1. unify galvo and resonant scanning capabilities (ScanImage 3 and 4, respectively); and
2. support the use of generic resonant scanning hardware with real-time FPGA processing. 

By version 5.1, ScanImage 5 will support experiments combining resonant and galvo scanning. This will include random-access and other custom scan trajectories, suited for photostimulation and multi-site recording applications.

be released in two parts, SI5-Resonant and SI5-Flex.

Early-access releases will be available to ScanImage 5 founding members.

ScanImage 5 will have  ScanImage 5 will have  customization layers for both CPU and FPGA-based processing (latter for resonant scanned imaging only) which can be used to implement online or real-time analysis, including including closed-loop experiments with  with parallel imaging and (photo)stimulus.       

Release Dates

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SI5-Resonant Hardware

For resonant scanned raster imaging, both digitizer hardware and scanner hardware are required.

Digitizer Hardware

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ScanImage 5 Resonant will use National Instruments PXI FlexRIO platform.
The system consists of three components: PXI chassis, FPGA Module, and digitizer module.

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Component Type	SI5 Supported Parts	Comments
PXI Chassis	PXIe-1073 chassis	The PXIe-1073 is a 5-slot 'remote controller' chassis connecting to the computer via a PCIe (PCI Express) card. Both PCIe card and cable are included. More advanced chassis options will work as well.
FPGA Module	PXIe-7961R	PXIe-7975R (and other new devices) will also be supported, after August 2014. It offers Offers greater processing power than 7961R, allowing more real-time image processing possibilities. . In August 2014, NI will add support for NI 5732/4 digitizer modules with the PXIe-7975. PXIe-7962R will also be supported (bitfiles provided), but not as extensively tested PXIe-7965/6R is NOT recommended at this time, as the PXIe-7975R will offer greater performance per unit cost.
Digitizer Module	NI 5732  (2 Chans/80MHz) NI 5734 (4 Chans/120MHz)

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title Sutter Components
Sutter Instrument company offers a Resonant Scan Box component combining the required components in a sound-proof housing. Both the Sutter standalone Resonant Scan Box and their full MOM-Resonant microscope system will be compatible with ScanImage 5. Note that Vidrio currently recommends waiting until testing of the new Cambridge Technology scanner system is completed (by April 1 2014) before purchasing scanner hardware for ScanImage 5. See note below.

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title Testing New & Old CRS Scanner HardwareModels
ScanImage 5 will work with both older and newer versions of the CRS Resonant Scanner system from Cambridge Technology. Cambridge Cambridge Technology is recently offering a new CRS Resonant Scanner Driver board. This offers improved synhronization and is The new boards provide improved synchronization and are optimized for use with the maximal angle versions of their CRS scanner products. Vidrio engineers will test this new scanner system before April 1, 2014. (The System 6SC08KA012-02Y with new 711-80159) to assess its benefits and to identify any possible drawbacks. Prospective ScanImage 5 users are advised may elect to wait for until this testing assessment before committing to a scanner hardware purchase.ScanImage 5 is expected to work with classic CRS scanner systems - including the Sutter Resonant Scan Box  system - but potentially with small additional electronics or reduced scan anglepurchasing a scanner system.

For resonant scanned raster imaging, users require 1x each of:

Resonant Scanner: Cambridge Technologies CRS-8 or CRS-12 scanner (older or newer systems. Includes control board.

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CRS-12 support will not be ready by ScanImage 5 prerelease. Its the SI5-Resonant prerelease date; its support is planned by ScanImage 5 release date.SFN 2014

Galvo system's max slew rate can impact the frame rate achievable at larger fields-of-view. Slower slew rates require a larger number of resonant scanner line periods for galvo flyback.

SI5-Flex Galvo Scanning Hardware

For galvo scanned raster imaging SI5-Flex galvo scanning modes (raster and future scan modes):

Digitizer Hardware

ScanImage 5 Galvo SI5-Flex will support the following input digitizer options:

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