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Getting Started

The main interface consists of three primary sections:

  1. Toolbar
  2. Configuration Section (detailed here)
  3. Device Controller Status & Actions

Configurator Menus

Toolbar

1. File

Use the File menu to perform the following actions:

  • New: Create a new configuration.
  • Open: Open an existing configuration.
  • Save: Save the current configuration.
  • Exit: Close the Configurator window.

2. Devices

The Devices menu includes commands to manage device communication:

  • Reload Devices: Reload device information from the device controller and external drivers (Micro-Manager, and custom drivers).

    Note

    When the check is complete, a popup window appears at the bottom of the Configurator window to indicate the number of devices found and loaded.

    Popup Devices Found

  • Load Devices from File: Read and import device information (settings and configuration) from a stored file.

  • Save Devices to File: Export device information to a new local file.
  • Display Devices: Redisplay the device status popup window.

3. Settings

Use the Settings menu to specify the directories where Micro-Manager, and custom drivers are stored.

  • External Resources: Add directories by clicking Add External Resources or delete them by clicking the Red Cross.
  • API Log Level: Specify the log level used by the Configurator via the drop-down menu.
  • Note: Changes save automatically upon closing the window.

Resources

4. Help

The Help menu provides the following options:

  • Update Firmware: Open an explorer window to upload a firmware file.
  • Online Help: Access the Configurator or Inscoper User Guides.
  • Visit Website: Open the official Inscoper website.

  • About: Display a popup with versioning information (Configurator, API, and firmware).

    About

Device Controller Actions

The Device Controller (DC) actions section provides the following operations:

  1. Connect: Establish a connection with the Device Controller.
  2. Disconnect: Terminate the connection with the Device Controller.
  3. Restart Firmware: Reboot the firmware.

  4. Reset Inscoper Box USB View: Trigger the Inscoper Box to rescan all USB devices.

    Example

    Use this command if a device is connected while the Configurator is open to update the detected hardware inventory.