Computer Hardware And Software - Zeiss LSM 880 Operating Manual

CHAPTER 1 - SYSTEM OPERATION
LSM 880 Hardware Aspects ZEISS
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Computer Hardware and Software

The LSM 880 (NLO) Airyscan / BiG.2 are controlled via a standard high-end Pentium / Xeon PC. Linking to
the electronic control system is made via Gigabit Ethernet interface. The PC comes with the
WINDOWS operating system.
The instrument is fully motorized, permitting fast change-over between methods as well as automatic
operation. Parameters once set or complex examination sequences once established can be saved and
reproduced; therefore, complete application programs can be loaded and performed by pushbutton
control.
The software of the LSM 880 (NLO) and Airyscan / BiG runs on the ZEN platform.
Conversion of the light signals into a digital image is effected by means of four 12-bit A/D converters;
each of it can generate 4096 brightness levels.
The software provides an enormously wide range of image processing functions, including all standard
2D / 3D (stereo, projection) functions identical to sophisticated 3D reconstruction capabilities (surface and
alpha rendering)and digital processing of voxels.
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