Setup

1. First the manufacturers imaging application path needs to be set.
2. Then Library path needs to be set unless using PythonMicroscope for which python needs to be installed.

• For Python Microscope stages & filter wheels need no other setup than device server configuration as shown at. open Python Microscope Setup to edit configuration.
  • For Python Microscope cameras you need to edit the takeimage.py function based on your camera you are using. Check Python Microscope documentation.
• For Zeiss® set the MTB® Api library path to version of MTB® you are using, found in program files. MTBApi.dll
• For Prior® download Prior® SDK and set path to Prior® SDK PriorScientificSDK.dll

3. Open Microscope Setup & set objective view width & height. As well as camera simulation state.
4. At minimum open Functions tool & create a new function with name "TakeImage" with key shortcut of imaging program or GUI recording set in Automation menu.

• Optionally create GUI Properties for "GetFolder" & "SetFolder" as well as any other GUI actions one wants to use.
  • Test the property by clicking Get Property or Set Property.
• Properties & recording steps can be moved around by right-click Move Up & Move Down.

5. Set Functions to controller buttons by double clicking labels. Functions include all microscope functions & ImageJ & Bio C# scripts.