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ScanImage® Changes
2026.0.0
New Universal Features
Device Support
New Premium Features
General Improvements
Compatibility
2023.1.0
New Universal Features
New Premium Features
Device Support
GUI Tweaks
Bug fixes
2023.0.0
New Universal Features
New Premium Features
Device Support
GUI Tweaks
Bug Fixes
2022.1.0
2022.0.1
2022.0.0
2021.1.0
2021.0.0
2020.1.4
2020.1.3
2020.1.2
2020.1.1
2020.1.0
2020.0.0
2019bR1
2019bR0
2019aR1
2019aR0
2018bR1
2018b
2018a
2017b
2016b
Configuration
PC Configuration
PC Requirements
Install Matlab
DAQ Installation
vDAQ Installation
NI DAQ and driver Installation
Install ScanImage
Run ScanImage
Licensing
License Management (SI2022+)
Online Activation
Offline Activation
Legacy License Manager (SI2020-SI2021)
License File
Data Collection
Machine Data File
Devices
DAQ
vDAQ Configuration
Resonant Scanning NI DAQ Configuration
Linear Scanning NI DAQ Configuration
Scanners
Analog Galvo
Resonant Scanner
Generic Polygonal Scanner
Vidrio RMR
Mirrorcle Resonant Scanner
Thorlabs ECU 1 - Scanners
Thorlabs ECU 2 - Scanners
PhotoMultiplier Tube
Analog PMT Controller
Thorlabs PMT2000/2100
Thorlabs PMT2100 v2
Thorlabs ECU1 - PMT
Thorlabs ECU 2 - PMT
Beam Modulators
Motor Controller
Fast Focus
Shutter
Digital Shutter
Camera
Spatial Light Modulators
Generic Monitor SLM
Meadowlark SLM 1920x1152
Meadowlark SLM ODP 512x512
Simulated SLM
Thorlabs Exulus SLM
Picoquant Remote Interface
Setup
FAQ
Miscellaneous Devices
SI Coordinate Systems
Configuration
Files
SI Motors
Basic tab
Advanced tab
Imaging Systems
vDAQ Scan System
NI Resonant Scan System
NI Linear Scan System
SLM Scan System
Layout and Configuration Settings
Loading & Saving Layout & CFG Files
Layout Files
Configuration (CFG) Files
Concepts
Scanner Configurations
ScanImage® Coordinate Systems
Scanner Coordinates
Reference Coordinates
Sample Relative Coordinate System
Scanfields, ROIs, ROI Groups
Scanfields
ROIs
ROI Group
Sample Coordinate System
Motor Controls
Sample Coordinates: Lateral
Sample Coordinates: Axial
API
Volume Imaging
Slow Volumes/Stacks
Fast Volumes/Stacks
Waveform and Buffer
Waveform Types
Beams
Control and Timing
GUI
Calibration
Data Collection
Data Processing
More considerations
Triggers
Tutorials
Configuration Tutorial
Basic Features
Premium Feature Tutorials
Advanced Features
ScanImage® API
Introduction
vDAQ® API
RoiGroup and Roi API
RotatedRectangle API
Stimulus Field
IntegrationField API
User Functions
Controls
User Function Definition
Example
Events
General Events
Photostimulation-module Events
Custom Stimulus Functions
Example
Appendix
Safety
Glossary
Tab Reference Guide
Graphical User Interface
Features GUI
Viewport
Basic Controls
Basic Elements in XY
Scanner FOV
Park Position
Default Imaging Group ROI
Annotations
Motor Controls
Scalebar
Basic Elements in Z
Display Slider
Actuator Slider
Paired FastZ Dropdown
Z Range
Stack
Motor Controls
Stage Drag Limits
Absolute Stage Limit
Groupings of Elements
Alignment Tab
Keyboard Shortcuts
Resonant Scanner Calibration Panel
X Offset Scaling Calibration Panel
Stage Scanner Alignment Panel
FastZ Alignment Panel
Precise FastZ Alignment Panel
Scanner To Scanner Alignment
Session-Session Alignment Panel
Arbitrary Line Scanning Tab
Keyboard Shortcuts
Arbitrary Line Scan Settings Panel
Arbitrary Line Scan Rois Panel
Arbitrary Line Scan Scanfields Panel
Line Scan Display Panel
Arbitrary Line Display Style
Camera Tab
Keyboard Shortcuts
Camera Controls Panel
Camera Histogram
Histogram Controls
Camera Alignment
Cycle Tab
Cycle
Time-Lapse
Display Tab
Scan Phase Controls
Histograms
Layers
Channels
Background
Image Controls
Grid Controls
Annotation Controls
Edit Stim Groups Tab
Stim Scanfields Panel
Stimulation Parameters
ROI Positioning
Optional Parameter
Beam Modulator
Stim ROIs Panel
Field Curvature Tab
Example Video
Surface Parameters Gui
IO Tab
Acquisition Triggering GUI
User Functions
Mosaic Tab
Keyboard Shortcuts
Mosaic Panel
Add Mosaic Panel
Motion Tab
Motion Estimator Panel
Motion Corrector Panel
Multiple Regions Of Interest Tab
Keyboard Shortcuts
Scanfields Panel
Rois Panel
Buttons
Table
Add ROI settings buttons
Roi Groups Panel
Online Analysis Tab
Keyboard Shortcuts
Integration Scanfields Panel
Integration ROIs Panel
Integration Output
Photostim Tab
ROI Groups Panel
Settings Panel
Scanner and Triggers
Monitoring
On Demand Settings
External Stimulus Selection
Sequence Mode Settings
Power Box Tab
Keyboard Shortcuts
Power Boxes Gui
Buttons
Power Box Table
Selected Power Box Gui
Basic Settings
Mask
Quick Analysis Tab
Keyboard Shortcuts
Quick Analysis ROIs
Quick Analysis Scanfields
Scan Tab
Panel Utility Buttons
Scanner Configuration Panel
Single Scanfield Settings Panel
XY Panel
Transitions
Sampling
Line phase
Images
Beams Panel
Stack Tab
Example Video
Keyboard Shortcuts
Bounded Stacks
Arbitrary Stacks
Stack Definition Panel
Top Panel
Stack Actuation Panel
Slow Tab
Fast Tab
Power over Depth Panel
Output Files
ScanImage® Utility Functions
Compute Resonant Scan Mask
Daq Task Get Max Sample Rate
Generate Multi-ROI Data From Tiff
Generate ROI Data From Image
Generate a ScanImage® Report
Open Tiff
Pulse Generator
Read Photostim Monitor File
Read ROI Group From Appended Tiff Data
Reset Class Data Files
Reset DAQ Devices
Simulate a Resonant Mirror
Translate Trigger To Port
Calculate AD951X configuration parameters
ScanImage® TiffReader
Solutions
Solutions
FAQ
Patches
Standard vDAQ MSADC initialization failure
Versions Affected
Patch Instructions
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