# Controlling the olympus IX83

**URL:** <https://forum.microlist.org/t/controlling-the-olympus-ix83/2956>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [January 14, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/controlling-the-olympus-ix83/2956 "2025-01-14T15:33:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/controlling-the-olympus-ix83/2956/1 "2025-01-14T15:33:17Z")

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Hi all, does someone have some experience in Python for communicating with the Olympus microscope IX83 through the firewire port, using Olympus SDK by sending commands to the TPC box (touche pad controller) ?  
Thanks,

Best

Lionel