Photostim Tab

Feature: Photostimulation

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ROI Groups Panel

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Button Label

Description

↑|↓

Updates the currently selected stimulation group. This is equivalent to selecting the stimulus group below or above the currently selected group.

New

Creates a new stimulus group.

Copy

Copies the currently select stimulus group.

Edit

Opens the Edit+Stim+Groups Tab for the currently selected stimulus group.

Delete

Removes the currently selected stimulus group.

Settings Panel

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Scanner and Triggers

Field

Description

Scanner

A pre-defined Imaging System that will be used to control the stimulation path.

Mode

Changes the triggering mode used.

Trigger Source

Digital port used for triggering a stimulus pattern from an external digital rising edge.

Stim Immediately

When enabled, the first pattern will run on clicking the Start button without waiting for external triggers.

Monitoring

Field

Description

Show

Displays current stimulation position in the viewport.

Note

If using galvo mirrors, both galvo mirrors need to properly calibrated before monitoring can be enabled.

Log

Logs the stimulation position feedback to a .stim file using the set file name.

Calibrate

Calibrates the galvo mirrors used for stimulation.

On Demand Settings

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Field

Description

Allow Multiple Outputs

Toggle on to allow multiple selections per trigger.

Enable HotKeys

Toggles the availability of Hot-Keys.

See also On-Demand Mode

External Stimulus Selection

Field

Description

Trig Term (Trigger Terminal)

Digital input port used to trigger the selected stimulus group or groups.

Stimuli

Array of stimulation groups by index. The number of indices in Stimuli must match the number terminals defined in Terms. When the selected terminal is high, the associated stimulus group indicated in this field will be triggered.

Terms

Array of PFI indices used to listen for selection.

See also External Stimulus Selection

Sequence Mode Settings

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Table Column

Description

Stimulation Sequence

An array of stimulation groups by index.

Number of Sequences

The number of times to repeat the sequence.

Warning

This setting will duplicate the control waveform for all used devices (galvos, piezo, beams, etc.). Be wary of memory limitations when altering this value.

See also Sequence Mode