Hello all, I have a M205A stereoscope that I would love to control via Micromanager. I have my digital camera working through the uManager, but I’d love to also gain control of the motorized focus for stacking. I read a few posts in the archives about the same desire, but I did not see any eviden…

You will have to see if your microscope came with any documentation on how to use an API they may have provided. I haven’t worked with Leica microscopes but I have used Zeiss MTB API which has great documentation. If nothing else works you could use Windows Automation functions to move the focus sin…

[image] BiologyTools: .NET API Erik, Thank you for your interest in this problem! The good news for me is that I’ve been able to control the Leica camera and Marzhauser stage (Blue Oasis controller) using Micro-Manager. This means that I can execute an x-y stitch. The only thing left for …

No I haven’t worked with Micromanager. I’ve worked with Zeiss & Olympus microscopes. Automating both with .NET approach. Which was easier with Zeiss compared to Olympus due to the MTB API being well documented. From my understanding you would have to create a new plugin for micromanager maybe ask th…

Thanks again Erik. I’ll explore that possibility. Much appreciated! Rob

Erik, I meant to ask… Is the Windows Automation approach totally independent of Micro-Manager? Or would it work in concert with Micro-Manager? If you were involved with Micro-Manager, my hat is off to you. It is quite an impressive tool. Rob

Hi Rob, This is going back a bit now, but I was wondering whether you were able to get the M205 Z-motor working with Micro-Manager. Thanks

Hi Vica, I had some success getting Micro-Manager to run the microscope’s camera and also its motorized x-y stage. However, I did not figure out a way to control the Z-axis motor. I’ve been able to stitch using Micro-Manager but not do focus stacking. I’d love to hear from you if you learn how to d…

Hi Rob, I managed to write a device adapter for the for the motorised z-drive on the Leica scope. It works just fine. However, I first had to obtain the SDK for this from Leica and I am not able to share the drivers that came with the SDK, which are needed by the MM device adapter that I cobbled t…

Dear Victa, That is exciting news. I wondered whether you had made any progress and you certainly did! I’ll try to request the drivers. I’m hopeful! Thanks so much for letting me know about your excellent progress. Rob

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Leica_User September 2, 2024, 11:44pm 15

Hi Victa,

I’ve formally requested the SDK file, and I’d very much appreciate any help you can provide to control the M205 z-axis.

A good contact, if you wish to correspond directly, is:

geomicroscopy@gmail.com

Best,

Rob

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