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ScanImage is an application for controlling a laser scanning microscope. The application was first released in 2003 and the original version (r3.0) is described in Pologruto et al., Biomedical Engineering Online, 2003.

The latest versions ScanImage 5.1 and ScanImage 2015 are based upon the concept of flexible hardware support including support for multiple scanhead hardware from, Scientifica, Sutter Instruments and ThorLabs.

Data acquisition and control hardware is based upon the powerful National Instruments FlexRIO platform which includes on board FPGA processing for real-time analysis applications.

Please contact support@vidriotech.com for hardware and software license quotes.

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View the article ScanImage Free and Premium Comparison to learn more about ScanImage versions.

Version Summary

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ScanImage 2019 was released on June 3rd, 2019 and includes vDAQ support, a revised stack control, Network remote control for ScanImage and advanced SLM features

ScanImage 2018 was released on June 18th, 2018 and includes Photon Counting, 3D Motion Correction, 3P imaging support, and an offline data viewer

ScanImage 2017 was released November 10th, 2017 and adds motion correction in Z, 3D SLM scanning, and much more to ScanImage 2016

ScanImage 2016 was released June 15th, 2016 and adds motion correct, online analysis, arbitrary line scanning and much more to ScanImage 2015

ScanImage 2015 supports combined resonant scanner imaging and galvo scanner photostimulus (and much more)

ScanImage 5.1 supports resonant scanner and galvo scanner imaging
ScanImage 4.1/4.2 supports resonant scanner imaging with specific Thorlabs hardware
ScanImage 3.8 is supports galvo scanner imaging

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SI 2019b

3 December 2019

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Live Motor Updates

New Stack Controls

3D Shot workflow

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SI 2019a

3 June 2019

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ScanImage Remote Control

SLM Power Calibration

License Manager

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SI 2018a

18 June 2018

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Photon Counting using a fast digitizer

3D Motion Correction

Acquistion Gating for low rep rate Lasers

Offline Data Viewer

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SI 2017b

22 Dec 2017

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Z Motion Correction

Improved Galvo Waveforms

Eliminated FastZ Volume Period Adjustment

Custom Header Properties

Data Overwrite Warning

Various fixes and overhauls

Maintenance Update: Bug Fixes for

PZAdjust, Tile Display, Rolling Stripe Data, FastZ,

Pure Analog Devices + More.

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SI 2017a

30 Aug 2017

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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

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SI 2016b

21 March 2017

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SLM & Galvo/Galvo targeted Photostimulation,
Support for 2P Mesoscope, multi-ROI (MROI) imaging; FastZ step mode,
Motion Correction, Online analysis, arbitrary line scanning,
Optimization and caching of waveform AO's
PLUS all features in SI5

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SI 2015b

10 March 2016

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SI5 resonant scanning PLUS:

targeted photostimulation; parallel scanners;

multi-ROI (MROI) imaging; FastZ step mode;

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How to Install

Prerequisites

ScanImage is written primarily in Matlab and uses National Instruments data acquisition (DAQ) hardware for its core functionality.
The Microsoft Windows operating system, Matlab software, and National Instruments DAQ driver software must be installed prior to using ScanImage.

ScanImage Version	OS Version(s)	Matlab Version(s)	NI Driver Versions
2019 / 5.6	Win7/64-bit OR Win10/64-bit	2015a up to 2019a (all 64-bit)	DAQmx 9.8 through DAQmx 19.0 FlexRIO 15.5 or later	Install Documentation
2018 / 5.4 - 5.5	Win7/64-bit OR Win10/64-bit	2015a up to 2018a (all 64-bit)	DAQmx 9.8 through DAQmx 18.6 FlexRIO 15.5 or later	Install Documentation
2017 / 5.3	Win7/64-bit OR Win10/64-bit	2015a OR 2015b OR 2016a (all 64-bit)	DAQmx 9.8 OR DAQmx 15.5 FlexRIO 15.5 or later	Install Documentation
2016 / 5.2	Win7/64-bit OR Win10/64-bit	2015a OR 2015b OR 2016a (all 64-bit)	DAQmx 9.8 OR DAQmx 15.5 FlexRIO 15.5 or later	Install Documentation
2015	Win7/64-bit OR Win10/64-bit	2013b (64-bit) OR 2015a* (64-bit)	DAQmx 9.8 OR DAQmx 15.1 FlexRIO 15.1	Install Documentation
5.1	Win7/64-bit OR Win10/64-bit	2013b (64-bit) OR 2015a* (64-bit)	DAQmx 9.8 OR DAQmx 15.1 FlexRIO 15.1	Install Documentation
5	Win7/64-bit	2013b (64-bit) OR 2014a (64-bit)	DAQmx 9.8 FlexRIO 15.1	Install Documentation
4.2	Win7/64-bit	2011b,2013b	DAQmx 9.6 OR DAQmx 9.8	Install Documentation
3.8.1	WinXP/32-bit OR Win7/64-bit	2011b,2012b,2013b	DAQmx 8.8 OR DAQmx 9.6 OR DAQmx 9.8	Install Documentation

NO MATLAB TOOLBOXES are required for any currently supported ScanImage version

Multiple Matlab versions can be simultaneously installed, and run, on the same machine/account, without counting as an extra license activation

If using Win7/64-bit and/or using the newer X Series devices from National Instruments, then DAQmx 9.3 or later must be used.

DAQmx version 8.8 compatibility is provided to facilitate upgrading from SI 3.6 or 3.7, which also can run on DAQmx 8.8. With this driver, users can install and switch between ScanImage versions, as desired, during the migration/upgrade.

*Recommended for best performance

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