Other New Features and Changes in ScanImage 3.5

Servo (cusp) delay adjustable from Main Controls

The Cusp Delay parameter in the

dialog box has been renamed to Cusp (Servo) Delay. The name conveys that this parameter represents the phase delay introduced by the servo circuitry, which is required for it to provide robust control of the mirror position.

The Advanced Configuration... dialog box is accessible via Settings >> Advanced... from the

dialog box. The Configuration dialog box, in turn, is accessible via Settings >> Edit >> Configuration... from the

window menubar.
The cusp delay value is specified as a fraction of the Seconds / Line value in the

dialog box.

The Cusp (Servo) Delay control is linked to the new Servo Delay controls which now appear on the

window. The new controls allow the user to adjust the Servo Delay without opening the Configuration... window. In particular, the value can be adjusted while live imaging in FOCUS mode.

The effect of adjusting the Servo Delay is to shift the imaged area left or right. When the servo delay is too (small/large), a 'reflected' image will appear on the (right/left) side of the image. The optimal servo delay value is exactly between the values where these reflected images become apparent on either side.

If it is not possible to eliminate the 'reflected' image with any value of the servo delay, try reducing the Fill Fraction value in the

dialog box.

ScanImage 3.6 will more completely address issues related to optimizing scan parameters

'Infinite' FOCUS operation

Bidirectional scanning