ScanImage 2019 : README

Created by Lawrence Niu, last modified by Georg Jaindl on Aug 17, 2020
SI 5.7.0 (Free version)
  • Features
    • Support for vDAQ
    • New Motor Controls Window
    • New Stack Controls Window
    • Live motor position update (MP285, Zaber, Thorlabs MCM3000, Scientifica Stages)
    • Introduction of global Coordinate System
    • Add support for DAQmx 19.5
    • Channel window: add crosshair for each ROI
    • Introduction of Error Log and GUI Log

General Information

ScanImage is a software package for resonant and linear two-photon laser-scanning microscopy. 

ScanImage supports numerous microscope platforms and is built on flexible acquisition hardware.

Contact scanimage@vidriotech.com for a quotation or any questions.


Installing ScanImage

To install ScanImage, download and run the installer exe file. The installer will install ScanImage into the program files folder and update the MATLAB path for all releases that you select. If you have existing ScanImage installations, they will be left intact. You can easily revert back to a previous ScanImage installation by changing the MATLAB path to point back to the desired installation.

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While using the installer is recommended, if you want more control over where ScanImage is installed, you can manually install ScanImage from the zip download.

For more information about initial setup see the getting started page.

 

Upgrading Information

Unless specifically noted (as indicated by a compatibility note), upgrading from an older release of ScanImage 2019 to a newer build will not break compatibility with Machine Data Files, User files, Configuration files, or TIFF headers. After upgrading, the first time you run ScanImage you will need to browse to the location of your existing machine data file.

 

Version Notes

SI2020.0

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SI 2020 compatibility note:

The MDF layout changed compared to previous ScanImage versions. Please recreate a new Machine Data File for ScanImage 2020.
Configuration files from previous versions of ScanImage should not be reused in SI2020.

  • Features
    • New configuration editor
      • change values without restarting ScanImage
    • Device widget for direct actuator control
    • Visualization of breakout board pinout
    • Support for USB-connection on PI Piezos
    • Revised beams backend
    • Support for Marzhauser Tango motor controller
    • Support for NI DAQmx 20.1
  • Bugfixes
    • Fix synchronization issue when using PCI-6110 without an AUX device

 


SI2019bR0 / SI5.7.0

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SI 2019 compatibility note:

The MDF entries for motor controls changed. When upgrading from a previous version,
run the Config editor first to migrate settings. Review the article Coordinate System for more information.

  • SI 5.7.0 (Free version)
    • Features
      • Support for vDAQ
      • New Motor Controls Window
      • New Stack Controls Window
      • Live motor position update (MP285, Zaber, Thorlabs MCM3000, Scientifica Stages)
      • Introduction of global Coordinate System
      • Add support for DAQmx 19.5
      • Channel window: add crosshair for each ROI
      • Introduction of Error Log and GUI Log
    • Fixes
      • Adding Scan2D properties to user settings failed with error
      • 'Reset Overvoltage' button did not reset digitizer overvoltage condition
      • LinScan: avoid galvo trip condition by slowly changing zoom level
  • SI 2019b.0
    • Features
      • New Waveform Manager GUI
      • Display camera image in ROI editor
      • 3D shot workflow
    • Fixes
      • SLM phasemask generation: fix scaling of hologram, reduce spherical aberration

SI2019aR0 / SI5.6.0

  • SI 5.6.0 (Free version)
    • Features
      • Support for vDAQ
      • License Server
      • Support for ASI stage controller
      • Support for polygonal mirrors in ResScan
      • Add support for DAQmx 19.0
    • Fixes
      • Support for ThorLabs Tiberius Fast Wavelength Switching Laser
      • Fix scaling factors for Thorlabs MCM3000 stage controller
      • Fix shutter behavior during start of acquisition and between loop acquisitions
      • Fix setup of stacks using start of stack and end of stack buttons
  • SI 2019a.0
    • Features
      • ScanImage Remote Control
      • SLM Power Calibration
      • GPU acceleration for SLM phasemask generation
    • Fixes
      • Fix scanner feedback for 3D line scans
      • Support SLM scanners without galvos
      • Fix 3 Photon imaging in LinScan
      • SLM: fix geometry of point calculation (requires spatial recalibration)
      • Fix support for BlackFly cameras

SI2018bR1 / SI5.5.1

December Hotfix Release (19 December 2018)

  • SI 5.5.1 (Free version)
    • Features
      • Support for DAQmx 18.6.x
    • Fixes
      • Fix Matlab hard crash when using Thorlabs PMT2100 modules
      • Fix behavior of function hSI.hDisplay.getRoiDataArray when z series is not sorted
      • Calling sidataview with filename as parameter errors
      • Marius motion corrector throws errors if z-reference is a single slice
      • Motion correction is not working when using a FastZ actuator

  • SI 2018b.1
    • Features
      • Camera View: allow to flip / rotate camera view port
    • Fixes
      • Camera View: retain view port when switching between camera and ROI coordinate spaces
      • Camera View: always allow to switch between camera and ROI coordinate spaces
      • Camera View: fix LUT scaling for ROIs when rolling frame average > 1
      • Camera setup: fix initialization of Spinnaker interface


SI2018bR0 / SI5.5.0

November Release (1 November 2018)

  • SI 5.5.0 (Free version)
    • Fixes
      • Properly report PPI in Tiff files
      • Improved auto phase calibration for ResScan
      • fix scanimage.util.opentif for SI2015 files
      • sidataviewer: improve performance
      • support for NI FlexRIO driver 18.x
      • support for NI DAQmx 18.1.x and 18.5.x
  • SI 2018b
    • Features
    • Fixes
      • Arbitrary line scanning: save reference image with data
      • Photon counting using NI5771: fix digitizer saturation when channel is inverted
      • Meadowlark 1920 SLM: Add Machine Data File setting for hardware LUT

 

SI2018aR0 / SI5.4.0

November Release (30 May 2018)

 

SI2017bR0 / SI5.3.1

November Release (10 November 2017)

  • SI 5.3.1 (Free version.  Features also in Premium)
  • SI 2017bR0
    • Z Motion Correction
    • Improved Galvo Waveforms
    • Eliminated FastZ Volume Period Adjustment
    • Custom Header Properties
    • Data Overwrite Warning
    • Improved acquisition start time for large volumes
    • ROI Display Fixes

 

SI2017aR0 / SI5.3

August Release (30 August 2017)

  • SI 2017aR0
    • 3D SLM targeting and imaging
    • 3D pattern generation and alignment
    • Simultaneous imaging and holographic targeting
    • SLM as FastZ or Linear Scanning device
    • Wavefront generation with Zernike modes
    • Bessel-mode scanning
    •  Z-Alignment between stage and focusing device
    • SLM LUT calibration
    • Triggered SLM photostimulation


SI2016bR0 / SI5.2.3

November Release (23 November 2016)

Compatibility Note

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ScanImage 2016b requires changes to the 'Motors' and 'FastZ' sections of the Machine Data File. Run the configuration editor tool to migrate the settings and verify that they are correct. A backup of the machine data file will automatically be created.

  • SI 5.2.3 (Free version. Features also in Premium)
    • Bugfixes & Performance improvements
  • SI 2016bR0
    • SLM support for targeted photostimulation
    • Independent Z-control for parallel scanners
    • Scanner command waveform optimization


SI2016.2 / SI5.2.2

October Release (24 October 2016)

  • SI5.2.2 (Free version. Features also in Premium)
    • Display mode for current slice in stack
    • Custom power depth adjustment profiles
    • LinScan file logging and averaging updates
    • Support for NI-DAQmx 16.0
  • SI2016.2 (Premium version)
    • Optimization and caching of waveform AO's


SI2016 / SI5.2

June Release (15 June 2016)

  • SI2016 (Premium version)
    • Support for arbitrary line scanning
    • Motion correction for photostimulation
    • Online analysis (Roi integration)
    • Motor alignment
    • Full affine alignment between scanners
  • SI5.2 (Free version)
    • Live histogram
    • FastZ-actuator tuning
    • Configuration GUI for microscope configuration

SI2015

March Release (10 March 2016)

  • Support for NI-DAQmx 15.5
  • Support for logging when imaging multiple ROIs in LinScan
  • Several bugfixes and performance improvements in LinScan
  • Fixes for openTif

January Release (22 January 2016)

  • Compatibility Note for Thorlabs BScope 2 users
  • Support for Thorlabs MCM3000, USB PMT2100, USB BCM
  • Support for higher sampling rates on certain DAQs in LinScan
  • Fix powerbox with P-Z adjustment
  • Improve performance of opentif
  • Improved automatic scan phase adjustment for ResScan
  • Automatic scan phase adjustment for LinScan
  • New NI VISA interface
  • Fix several bugs in LinScan

November Release (18 November 2015)

  • Powerbox

  • Cycle mode
  • Striped acquisition in LinScan (Galvo-Galvo scanning)

  • Fixes to LinScan (Galvo-Galvo scanning) when using a PCI-6110

  • Fixes to LinScan (Galvo-Galvo scanning) when performing a Z-stack acquisition
  • Performance enhancement for openTiff

August Release (11 August 2015)

  • Performance enhancements to acquisition starting and photostimulation starting

  • Performance enhancements to loading of usr and cfg files

  • Option to keep resonant scanner on when no acquisition is active

  • Improved mapping of ROIs from cell picker interface

  • Automatic sensor calibration and max/min position limits for purse analog controller

  • Support for mulitple linear scan paths

  • Support for photon counting modules

  • Improved linear scanning waveform with settling within fill fraction

  • Support for DAQmx 15.0.x

  • Remove TIFF header and footer size limitations

  • Fix centered z stack functionality with fastZ

  • Fix errors in slow stacks with some motors

  • Fix panning channel display in Matlab 2014b and newer

  • Fix scroll wheel functionality in Matlab 2014b and newer

  • Fix reference leaks with ROI group, ROI, and scanfield objects

  • Fix issue where footer is only attached to last TIFF in acquisition

  • Fix loading and storing of photostim monitor calibration

  • Compatibility Note: A new section for photostim will be created in the MDF. Analog input channels for
    monitoring are now stored here instead of in cfg file. 

June Release (26 June 2015)

  • Updated Thor B-Scope2 support for new stage controller firmware
  • Panning, scroll wheel zoom, and point-to-point alignment in alignment gui
  • Automatic photostim monitor calibration
  • Improved stimulus editor functionality
  • Fix issue causing acquisition to randomly stop with a data corruption error
  • Fix for Thor ECU1 component trigger routing
  • Fix photostim shuttering functionality
  • Fix photostim monitoring display behavior during focus
  • Fix to multiple issues after switching between imaging systems
  • Fix to AO generation when resonant angular range is different from x galvo angular range
  • Fix issue when importing cell picker rois in linear scanning mode
  • Fix to stimulus roi constraints
  • Fix loading of channels in opentif

May Release (31 May 2015)
First release of ScanImage 2015! New features including:

  • Multiple region of interest support
  • Linear scanning
  • Parallel scanning
  • Photostim
  • Improved stability
  • Many more!

 

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