Topic · 11 posts
Macros
11 posts on Macros, 2008–2016, newest first.
Macros posts, newest first
- 01 Apr2016
Automated Capture and Save script for Micro-Manager
I wrote this for a client, but figured others could make use of it. This code simply captures a number of images as defined by the user, and saves them to the specified folder without displaying them. This is useful if you don’t want all…
ImageJImagingMacros1 min read
- 30 Mar2015
Arduino Mega 2560 Comparator
So I needed to set up an Arduino Mega as a signal processor. I had a sawtooth signal coming from a device, and I wanted to convert that signal to a 0/5V TTL signal. Now, with something like a sine or sawtooth wave, the question becomes…
MacrosProgramming2 min read
- 29 Feb2012
ImageJ Counting Macro for Known Field Values
Here’s a simple method to deal with varying intensities in a large run of images, assuming you have a known number of cells in a field. If I assume I should see, say, more than X cells per area, I can adjust my threshold to slowly increase…
ImageJImagingMacros1 min read - 07 Nov2011
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE UCSF/QB3 Microscopy Course
Over the course of my career, I’ve flown across the US to attend a variety of imaging related instructional courses, all on the eastern seaboard. We are all familiar with the Woods Hole courses, the AQLM course, and so forth. What has…
NIS-ElementsImageJImaging1 min read - 02 Sep2011
Lumencor Sola Driver for NIS Elements
Yesterday we received our first shipment of Sola white light LED driven sources for microscopy. I had a chance to snag one and write a driver for it. Price is $300 USD. The driver controls both the shuttering and ND on the box, and…
Device automationNIS-ElementsMacros1 min read
- 29 Aug2011
PhotoFluor 2 Driver for Nikon Elements
89 North has asked me to cook up a driver for the PhotoFluor 2, which I am now hosting under my Macros & Journals page, or you can use this link. This driver works in NIS Elements AR, and BR with Advanced Interpreter. Please contact me if…
NIS-ElementsImagingMacros1 min read - 08 Jul2011
Lumencor Spectra Driver Available
I’ve written a Lumencor Spectra Driver that works with NIS Elements B3.2+. (AR or BR + Advanced Interpreter) The driver provides integrated control into elements for both intensity of lines and channel. These appear as a shutter and two…
NIS-ElementsImagingMacros1 min read
- 08 Apr2011
Proper RGB Conversion of Multichannel Images
When acquiring images in NIS Elements, it is possible to acquire each image with a color over that is approximate to the wavelength used for acquisition. This is the easiest way to view and relate multi-channel data, but when converting…
NIS-ElementsImagingMacros1 min read
- 11 Feb2011
*UPDATED* Micro-Manager Tethered to a Nikon Digital SLR
***UPDATE 3/3/2014*** After a few requests for a report on x64 capability using this tethering technique, I tried installing the NK Remote software on a rather fresh copy of Windows 7×64 – it did not communicate with the camera at all. On…
Device automationDSLR CamerasNIS-Elements3 min read
- 19 Jun2009
Copying Elements Settings for Multiple users
After installing a new imaging system it’s common to receive a phone call or email that goes like this, “The IT guys stopped by today and added our computer to our comany/university network. Now all of our settings are lost!”. Why does…
NIS-ElementsElements backupMacros3 min read - 14 Nov2008
What can programming macros do for me?
I’ve been running into a lot of programming applications lately. The fun part about using the Elements (or other) programming system is the amount of utility and flexibility it can offer to end users. Most people think about programming in…
Device automationNIS-ElementsMacros2 min read