We have added a couple of new features to Knobby based on user feedback that some may find useful. These features are presented in different screen pages. You can switch between the three available pages by touching one of the 3 gray disks on the bottom left of the screen. The first screen is the…
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Updating the trinamic firmware
Some updates to Scanbox/Knobby require the update of the firmware in the Trinamic TMCM-6110 card inside the motor controller. To update the firmware do the following: Run the program yeti/drivers/TMCL.exe Select Setup->Options from the menu. In the connection tab, select the COM port that corresponds to the card (it is typically labeled “Stepper”), and Click Ok.…
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The last release of Scanbox provides a mechanism to update the firmware in Knobby and provides a few fixes to the existing version. We will be using this mechanism to deploy future improvements. The present version fixes a bug that incorrectly moved the objective to its original position when the X, Y, or Z axes…
Read MoreInstalling knobby
Many of you will be receiving Knobby in the mail soon. Installing it is easy. Just follow these steps: Connect knobby to a USB port Open the Device Manager and check which COM port # knobby was assigned to (it is the one displaying an Arduino Due board). Open Matlab, edit scanbox_config.m and set the…
Read MoreMeet Knobby
Knobby is finally here! Knobby provides an alternative to the 3D mouse interface for controlling the position of the microscope. Knobby offers simultaneous control of all axes of the microscope by independent knobs (X, Y, Z and objective angle, A) and is very responsive to the user movements producing nice, smooth motion. The position control…
Read MoreLeaked pictures show knobby is almost ready
Leaked pictures surfaced on-line this past Friday indicating that the much anticipated release of Knobby is expected very soon. One Scanbox user that preferred not to give his name welcomed the news: “Finally, as someone trained in patch clamp, I never liked the 3D mouse. Turning heavy knobs that move smoothly… yes, that feels different!” The new…
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