NikonTI

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[edit] Nikon TI motorized microscope

Summary:	Adapter for Nikon TI motorized microscopes
Author:	Nico Stuurman and Roy Wollman
License:	Source code cannot be made available
Platforms:	Windows only (uses driver supplied by Nikon)
Devices:	TIScope, NosePiece, Shutter, Epi-Shutter, Optical Path, FilterBlockCassette, Focus (z-drive), PerfectFocus, XYStage, HalogenLamp, TIRF attachment
Example Config File:
Since version	1.2.18

This adapter communicates to all the devices in the TI through the TIScope. Thus, to use any of these devices, you will need to first define the TISCopedevice.

This adapter uses the driver and API supplied by Nikon. If these are not installed on your system, please contact us.

Support for control of the HalogenLamp ('DiaLamp') was added in version 1.3.18. The Halogenlamp cannot be controlled simultaneously using the dial and button on the scope and through the computer. To switch between manual and computer control use the property 'ComputerControl'. Lamp intensities set through manual control and through computer control are completely independent (i.e., when setting lamp intensity using the dial on the scope and switching to computer control, light intensity will be different).

There is support for the TIRF attachment since (about) version 1.3.38.

Note that the most recent drivers from Nikon do not provide Micro-Manager with updated information about the position of the various devices, i.e. after moving (for instance) the Focus drive, Micro-Manager will still be given the old value by the Nikon driver. Nikon has so far not explained to us why this happens or how to work with this. This bug was introduced in Nikon driver version 2.0.2.0. Please use an earlier driver with Micro-Manager. If you need help locating this, please contact us directly.

--Nico 16:31, 10 June 2008 (PDT)