Acquisition software I.S.

medicalfor digital microscopescell imaging

Inscoper Imaging Software is a turnkey hardware solution that completely revolutionizes the way fluorescence microscopes are controlled in live cell imaging. Today, microscopes and their devices are connected to computers and controlled by acquisition software, such as Metamorph, Micro-manager, LAS-X (Leica), NIS (Nikon), Olympus Stream, and Zen (Zeiss). Installed on a PC, this software runs on the Windows operating system. Inscoper’s fundamental new approach involves dissociating the two functionalities managed by the acquisition software: 1/User Interaction: to configure the acquisition sequence, receive the acquired images, and display and save them; 2/Device Control: to communicate with the different devices in the microscopy system, and run the acquisition sequence defined by the user. This separation means the Inscoper User Interface is free from hardware constraints. So, regardless of the type of microscope, the Interface remains simple, easy to use and focused on user requirements rather than hardware issues. Inscoper approach involves embedding the Device Control functionality in an electronics box. This dedicated box has been designed to communicate with devices in the same way as hardware to control them as quickly and reliably as possible. This solution eliminates all latency caused by the operating system and the multiple software drivers needed to communicate with the devices. To obtain the best microscope performance and the reliability, the key is not to run the acquisition sequence on the computer.