Configuration preferences are read out of text files stored in the folder `config`. Gepard is shipped with two configuration templates: `default.gepard.cfg` for the programme itsself, and `default.database.json` for communication with a database server.
Configuration preferences are read out of text files stored in the folder `config`. Gepard is shipped with two configuration templates: `default.gepard.cfg` for the programme itsself, and `default.database.json` for communication with a database server.
Gepard's configuration file, `default.gepard.cfg`, contains the default configuration of Gepard and can be left as it is. On the contrary, `default.database.json` is only a template that needs editing to enable uploading results to a database.
Gepard's configuration file, `default.gepard.cfg`, contains the default configuration of Gepard and can be left as it is. On the contrary, `default.database.json` is only a template that needs editing to enable uploading results to a database.
To change the default configuration of Gepard, copy `default.gepard.cfg` to `.default.gepard.cfg` (i.e. add a point character in the beginning) and edit it accordingly:
To change the default configuration of Gepard, copy `default.gepard.cfg` to `.gepard.cfg` (please take note of the '.' at the beginning of the filename) and edit it accordingly:
```
```
[Defaults]
[Defaults]
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raman_interface = SIMULATED_RAMAN_CONTROL
raman_interface = SIMULATED_RAMAN_CONTROL
```
```
This configures the connection of Gepard to a microscope. In modes `SIMULATED_RAMAN_CONTROL` and `SIMULATED_FTIR_CONTROL`, Gepard can be operated on any computer, regardless of the presence of a microscope. The other options require the corresponding devices to be present and configured to comunicate with Gepard.
This configures the connection of Gepard to a microscope. In modes `SIMULATED_RAMAN_CONTROL` and `SIMULATED_FTIR_CONTROL`, Gepard can be operated on any computer, regardless of the presence of a microscope. The other options require the corresponding devices to be present and configured to communicate with Gepard.
If you plan on using one of the interfaces to control your device, please
If you plan on using one of the interfaces to control your device, please
note: You use this interface at your **OWN RISK**! Make sure, that no obstacles
note: You use this interface at your **OWN RISK**! Make sure, that no obstacles
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the microscope! Start with "witectesting.py" or "renishawtesting.py" which should read and move within small margins.
the microscope! Start with "witectesting.py" or "renishawtesting.py" which should read and move within small margins.
To use Gepard with a Renishaw microsope, you need to provide the path to the measuring templates, as well as the size of the images recorded by your camera in the dedicated section:
```
[Renishaw]
#information specific for renishaw control
#image micrometer sizes for bright and dark field camera, format: width*height
#please insert, as it would represent an image at 1x magnification
#if unavailable, export an image from the Renishaw Camera viewer. Export as jpeg (without axes) and, within Gepard, go to Tools->ConfigureInstrumentControl.
