[OpenSPIM] stradus laser in OpenSPIM

[Luke Stuyvenberg]

Hi Zuomin Zhao,

On 04/30/14, Zuomin Zhao  wrote:
> We used a stradus laser in OpenSPIM. But we cannot open the Acquire OpenSPIM option from Micro-manager. The settings can be seen in attachments. It always shows error like "Error in device VLTStradus: Duplicate property names are not allowed"

Since the Stradus device adapter is "secret", my ability to help is limited. My suggestion is:
- First, please make sure you are using the Stradus device adapter (mmgr_dal_Stradus.dll) from the 5 February 2014 nightly build of Micro-Manager[1].
- Run OpenSPIM, but before clicking "Acquire SPIM Image", create a pixel size:
 - On Micro-Manager, click "Tools -> Pixel Size Calibration..."
 - Click "New"
 - Set Label to "Uncalibrated"
 - Set Pixel Size (um/pixel) to 1.00
 - Across from "Core - Initialize" click "Use" checkbox.
 - Click "OK".
- Try "Acquire SPIM Image" again.


> Another problem is the information in Corelog20140430 that "Startup script file (C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Fiji.app/MMStartup.bsh) not present." I do not know why miss this file MMSartup.bsh. How handle it?
This error should not cause any problems right now. It only means that the "Acquire SPIM Image" window will not open automatically.


If you continue to have trouble, please e-mail us again and I will try to help more.
Luke Stuyvenberg


[1] http://valelab.ucsf.edu/~MM/nightlyBuilds/1.4/Windows/MMSetup_32bit_1.4.17_20140205.exe -- or find it on the Micro-Manager website: Downloads -> Download Nightly Builds -> Version 1.4 (Windows) -> MMSetup_32bit_1.4.17_20140205.exe Install this file, then copy mmgr_dal_Stradus.dll from where it was installed to OpenSPIM.app/mm/win32/.