FastZ Actuator Settings Panel

Fast Z Actuator Settings

ScanImage allows you to configure multiple Fast Z actuators. Each actuator can be configured as affecting all scan paths (such as a piezo that moves the objective lens) or only applying to certain scan paths (such as a remote focus mirror in one scan path). The following parameters can be configured for each Fast Z actuator:

Controller Type	Select the Fast Z Controller from the list of controllers supported by ScanImage.
Serial COM Port	If using serial communication, select the COM port to be used for the Fast Z Controller.
Additional Params	Some Fast Z controllers have additional optional or required parameters. These should be entered as a cell array of property-value pairs. Ex: {'baudRate' 9600}
DAQ Device Name	Select the DAQ device used for the position control and feedback signals.
Position Control AO Channel ID	Select the Analog Output (AO) channel used for the Fast Z Controller.
Position Sensor AI Channel ID	Select the Analog Input (AI) channel used for the Fast Z Sensor.
Scan Systems	Put a check next to each XY scan path that is affected by this Fast Z actuator. If none are checked, the actuator is assumed to affect all scan paths. Each XY scan path can only have one Fast Z actuator assigned to it.
Command Signal Scale Factor	Specify the conversion factor from microns to voltage for the position command signal. This option is only available if the generic analog controller is selected. Otherwise this option is grayed out, as the controller type provides this information.
Command Signal Offset	Specify the offset voltage for the position command signal. This option is only available if the generic analog controller is selected. Otherwise this option is grayed out, as the controller type provides this information.
Sensor Signal Scale Factor	Specify the conversion factor from microns to voltage for the position sensor signal. If left blank it can be measured later. This option is only available if the generic analog controller is selected. Otherwise this option is grayed out, as the controller type provides this information.
Sensor Signal Offset	Specify the offset voltage for the position sensor signal. If left blank it can be measured later. This option is only available if the generic analog controller is selected. Otherwise this option is grayed out, as the controller type provides this information.
Maximum Command Position	Specify upper limit of position command in microns
Maximum Command Voltage	Specify upper limit of position command in voltage
Minimum Command Position	Specify lower limit of position command in microns
Minimum Command Voltage	Specify lower limit of position command in voltage
Frame Clock Input Terminal	Select the input terminal to which the external frame trigger is connected. Icon Trigger routing must be set manually for some hardware configurations. For resonant scanning, automatic routing can be used if FastZ DAQ is in the same PXI chassis as the FPGA/digitizer. For linear scanning, automatic routing can be used if the FastZ DAQ is in the same PXI chassis as or connected via RTSI cable to the Auxilliary Digital IO Device. Otherwise the frame clock must be wired and terminal where it is connected should be specified.

ScanImage 2019 : FastZ Actuator Settings

Fast Z Actuator Settings

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