ScanImage 5 Info

Release Schedule

ScanImage 5 will first be released in two planned steps, SI 5.0 (Resonant) and SI 5.1 (Galvo and Multi-scanner)

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

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 closed-loop experiments with parallel imaging and (photo)stimulus.   

 Vidrio has completed an SI5.0 alpha version!!

SI5.0 Scanner Hardware

ScanImage 5.0 requires a pair of scanners (one resonant and one galvo scanner) to achieve video-rate area scanning operation. 

This pair can be ordered as a system (galvo and resonant scanner combined), or as individual components

SI 5.0 supports the following scanner systems and components 

SI 5.0 Scanner Systems

The following systems combine a resonant scanner and galvo scanner into a single package/system

• Sutter Instrument systems
  
  • Resonant Scan Box
  • MOM-Resonant microscope systems

SI 5.0 Resonant Scanner Components

The following resonant scanner components will work with SI5

• Cambridge Technology components
  
  • CRS 8Khz (part 6SC08KA012-02Y)
  • CRS 12Khz (part 6SC12KA012-02Y)
  • Classic CRS-8 scanner 

SI 5.0 Galvo Scanner Components 

Any analog-driven galvo scanner component, including galvanometer-mounted mirror and servo driver circuit, can be used.

The following are typical choices from Cambridge Technology

• 6210H galvo, with 6711x or 6713x servo driver
• 6215H galvo, with 6711x or 6713x servo driver

 Class 0 servo topology is recommended, but not required

SI5.0 DAQ Hardware

ScanImage 5.0 will use National Instruments PXI FlexRIO platform.

SI 5.0 has required, user-selected, and user-optional DAQ components

Required DAQ Components 

User-Selected DAQ Components 

FPGA Module

• Basic Option: PXIe-7961R
• Performance Option:  PXIe-7975R 

Digitizer Module

• 2-Channel Option: NI 5732
• 4-Channel Option: NI 5734

User-Optional DAQ Components 

Users can add additional boards for control of Beams (Pockels) and Piezo features.

 Beams control allows blanking laser during resonant scanner slowdown and galvo scanner flyback - highly recommended to protect tissue

 Piezo control allows for volume imaging

For each optional feature desired, select one of the following X series DAQ boards:

• PCIe-6321 - inserted into computer PCIe slot. C
• PXIe-6341 - inserted into PXIe-1073 chassis

 PCIe-6321 option is cheaper, but requires additional wiring and uses a computer PCIe slot

Computer Hardware

Example tested ScanImage 5 computer systems will be provided by the early-access release date.