Software for Scientific Experiments
A turn-key solution for hardware integration and control
for scientific data acquisition, review, and visualization
for scientific data acquisition, review, and visualization
PolyScan4
PolyScan4 provides a turn-key solution for integration and control of hardware for scientific research. PolyScan4 paves the way for the future of scientific data collection, providing an easily navigable and flexible toolkit for efficient and reliable experimental control and data collection and review.
- Key Features
- What's New with PolyScan4?
- PolyScan Tiers
- Currently Supported Hardware
- Download
- PC Requirements
Key Features
Intuitive User Interface
A turnkey solution enabling scientists to develop flexible and readily interchangeable experimental configurations.
Experiment Work Flow Design
Comprehensive design tools for direct programmable control of experimental settings, stimulation parameters, experimental triggers, and more.
Mightex and 3rd-Party Hardware Supported
PolyScan4 is designed to support all Mightex and select third-party hardware devices, providing a unifying platform for easy integration of experimental control.
Hierarchical Data Storage Tools
Versatile data storage allowing users to access and store data independently or in multi-user folders for collaborative research projects.
Resource Sharing Capabilities
Share experimental templates including hardware configurations and experimental settings with other scientists.
Data Review & Analysis
Gain higher-level scientific insights with built-in preprocessing, data review, and analysis tools for imaging experiments.
What's New with PolyScan4?
• Intelligent “Software Triggering” by interfacing with external user code for closed-loop experiments.
• ROI-centric Pattern Design for Polygon patterned illumination.
• Upgraded grid-scanning feature for Polygon patterned illumination.
• Grayscale patterning for Polygon patterned illumination.
• Upgraded scan-along-a-line (Path-Stamping) tool in Polygon patterned illumination.
• Expanded support for more 3rd-party camera models including PCO, Photometrics and Hamamatsu.
• New Data Review features including session data snippet tool and dF/F plotting tool.
• New custom experimental template management feature.
• Improved Polygon calibration with 3rd-party camera software.
• Camera Image Transfer to external user code (e.g. Python etc) or 3rd-party software (e.g. MATLAB etc) over TCP/IP
• PC Resource Monitoring to monitor for low PC resources during data acquisition session.
• Custom Experimental Template management
PolyScan Tiers
PolyScan4 is used to control all Mightex hardware and is included with the purchase of any of our equipment. PolyScan4 can also be used to control 3rd party hardware either in combination with Mightex hardware or independently. For this reason, PolyScan4 includes two tiers of subscription.
| Features | Basic | Pro |
| Maximum # of User Accounts | Up to 5 (including Guest Account) | Unlimited |
| Supports Guest Account | ✓ | ✓ |
| Supported Mightex Devices | Polygon Patterned Illuminators PolyEcho Intelligent I/O Module OASIS Implant & OASIS ROAM Mightex CCD Cameras (6 models) Mightex USB3.1 CMOS Cameras (8 models) Mightex USB2.0 Buffered CMOS Cameras (24 models) LED Controllers (9 models) BLS-IO04-US BioLED Module LED Light Sources (350+ models) | |
| Supported 3rd-Party Devices | None | pco cameras (pco.panda, pco.edge, pco.edge 4.2 bi) Photometrics cameras (PRIME 95B, PRIME BSI, PRIME BSI Express, Kinetix, Kinetix22) Hamamatsu cameras (Orca Flash, Orca Fusion, Orca Spark) |
| Data Review with Session Timing Diagram | ✓ | ✓ |
| Image Export | Raw Images only | Export Images with Image Processing such as: Fiber depixelation Box filtering Background subtraction Contrast adjustment |
| Polygon TCP/IP Mode | ✘ | ✓ |
| Custom Experimental Templates | ✘ | ✓ |
| Supports shared research facility with users from multiple institutions | ✘ | ✓ |
| Camera image transfer over TCP/IP | ✘ | ✓ |
| Intelligent soft triggering over TCP/IP | ✘ | ✓ |
Upcoming PolyScan PRO Features
- Advanced Data Analysis & Presentation
- Advanced Pulse Train Generation (with Randomized Variable Pulse Width and Interval)
- Computed Pattern Generation for Polygon
- Advanced Software Triggering and Embedded Python Coding
- Supports Custom Addition of Passive Devices (e.g. 3rd-Party LED light sources, etc.)
- Advanced Polygon UHC Control
- Supports Image Overlay for Sample Alignment
PolyScan4 Basic
This version of PolyScan4 includes up to 5 users and data review capabilities and can be used to control all Mightex hardware.
PolyScan4 Pro
This version of PolyScan4 includes all of the capabilities of PolyScan4 Basic as well as unlimited number of users, supported 3rd party hardware (see “Currently Support Hardware” tab for list of supported hardware), and advanced features which will be added in future updates.
Currently Supported Hardware
| Device Type | Manufacturer | Device Model# | Description / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microscopes | Mightex | MES-000-0, MES-000-1 | OASIS Implant OASIS Implant systems |
| Mightex | MES-000-R | OASIS Implant with Rotation Adaptive Mechanism | |
| Pattern Illuminators | Mightex | DSI-K2-XXX, DSI-K3-XXX, DSI-K2-XXX-2X, DSI-K2-XXX-2X | Polygon1000 pattern illuminator |
| Mightex | DSI-K3-UHC-000 | Polygon UHC pattern illuminator | |
| Mightex | DSI-G-XXX, DSI-D-XXX, DSI-E | Polygon400 pattern illuminator | |
| Cameras | Mightex | CXE-B013-U, CXE-C013-U, CCE-B013-U, CCE-C013-U, CGE-B013-U, CGE-C013-U | Mightex CCD Cameras |
| Mightex | SME-/SMN-B012-U, SME/SMN-C013-U, SME-/SMN-C050-U, SME-/SMN-B050-U | Mightex USB3.1 CMOS Cameras | |
| Mightex | BCE/BCN-BG04-U, BCE/BCN-BG04-US, BCE/BCN-CG04-U, BCE/BCN-CG04-US, BCE/BCN-B013-U, BCE/BCN-B013-US, BCE/BCN-C030-U, BCE/BCN-C030-US, BCE/BCN-B050-U, BCE/BCN-B050-US, BCE/BCN-C050-U, BCE/BCN-C050-US | Mightex USB2 Buffered CMOS Cameras | |
| PCO | pco.panda, pco.edge, pco.edge 4.2 bi | Pro license required2 | |
| Photometrics | PRIME 95B, PRIME BSI, PRIME BSI Express, Kinetix, Kinetix22 | Pro license required2 | |
| Hamamatsu | Orca Flash, Orca Fusion, Orca Spark | Pro license required2 | |
| I/O Control Modules | Mightex | PEC-CM12-U | PolyEcho Intelligent Control Module, 12 TTL inputs, 12 TTL outputs, and 8 analog outputs |
| Light Source Drivers | Mightex | BLS-SA02-US, BLS-SA04-US, BLS-PL02-US, BLS-PL04-US, BLS-1000-2*, BLS-3000-2*, BLS-13000-1*, BLS-13000-1E*, BLS-18000-1* | *Use with a PolyEcho (PEC-CM12-U) |
| Light Sources | Mightex | BLS-LCS light sources (235-940nm), 80+ models | Collimator LEDs |
| Mightex | BLS-FCS light sources (265-940nm), 80+ models | Fiber-Coupled LEDs | |
| Mightex | BLS-PLS light sources (340-940nm), 130+ models | Precision Spotlights | |
| Mightex | BLS-GCS light sources (340-940nm), 55+ models | Lightguide-Coupled LEDs |
Please Note 1: PolyScan4 is only available for accredited research organizations.
Please Note 2: Native support of 3rd party hardware within PolyScan4 is only available with a Pro license. Please contact Mightex by submitting an inquiry form below for details.
For all other hardware support-related questions, please complete the form below.
Download
1. Download the package below to begin installing PolyScan4.
2. Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) should be installed if you are operating Mightex Polygon1000, which may be downloaded here from Microsoft’s website.
Please Note 1: PolyScan4 is only available for accredited research organizations.
Please Note 2: Check “Currently Support Hardware” tab for list of supported hardware.
For all other PolyScan4-related questions, please complete the form below.
PC Requirements
Minimum PC specifications for PolyScan4 and supported Mightex hardware:
- Operating System: Windows 7 or later, 64-bit OS is required
- Processor: 2.5GHz+, 4 Core or more recommended
- RAM: 16GB+ or more recommended
- USB Interface: USB3.1 Gen 1, Intel-based preferred
- Disk space required depends on how many images are stored and what other software the customer needs to install. PolyScan4 software itself takes ~300MB currently. Solid State Drive (SSD) may be required for imaging saving at higher frame-rate
- A PC monitor with 1080p or higher resolution is recommended
PC requirements may be revised as new software or hardware updates continue to be added. Other PC requirements may need to be met if the user are also using other 3rd party devices. Please check and confirm with the hardware suppliers. Some example additional PC requirements include but not limited to: spare PCI-E slot(s) of appropriate type(s), dedicated graphics card(s), or other requirements. Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) should be installed if you are operating Mightex Polygon1000, which may be downloaded here from Microsoft’s website.