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 completed an SI5.0 alpha version back in March!!

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. 

SI 5.0 users can choose either:

• scanner system that combines a resonant scanner and galvo scanner

• scanner components - one resonant scanner and one galvo scanner

SI 5.0 Scanner Systems

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

SI 5.0 Resonant Scanner Components

• 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 

Digitizer Module

FPGA Module

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

The PXIe-7975R has far greater ( ~10x) image processing power.
This is anticipated to support future applications, e.g. closed-loop experiments

User-Optional DAQ Components 

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

 Beams control is recommended. Allows blanking laser during resonant scanner slowdown and galvo scanner flyback.

 Piezo control is optional. 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
• 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.