OpenFlexure Microscope: FAST

Methods for the Openflexure Microscope

Safety Training Requirements

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TEB 7
https://openflexure.org/
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Sangaboard v5 firmware
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Server software is distributed as a pre-built SD card image for a Raspberry Pi microcomputer to control the hardware
40X Microscope Lens

To set up the microscope must be connected to a power via the USB-C port, and connected to a monitor with an HDMI cord and to a keyboard and mouse using the USB-A ports.
Fig 1. Cables
Microscope will turn on automatically once connected to power
To Use:
- Double click the icon titled "OpenFlexure Connect"
- Fig 2. Openflexure Software
- Choose the "Execute" option
- Fig 3. Execute
- Connect to the microscope - should be the only available
- Under the capture tab images can be taken by clicking the "Capture" button
- Under the navigate tab the stage can be moved by entering coordinates
- All images taken can be found under the gallery tab
- Images taken are automatically saved to files under the path var>openflexure>data>micrographs and can be transferred to an external hard drive for transfer

To turn the microscope off it can be disconnected from power or the monitor can be turned off
Files are automatically saved

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Created	September 23, 2022 by Tierney Craven
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