- we advise the use of Anaconda (python 3.6): https://www.anaconda.com/download
this package contains most of the python libraries
however, opencv and scikit-image are missing
start anaconda prompt and install opencv:
pip install opencv-python
conda install scikit-image
- we recommend working with a 64bit OS and also a python interpreter compiled
for 64bit as many use cases require a lot of memory (16 GB better 32 GB
recommended)
- the tsp module in externalmodules can be built with
python setuptsp.py
please note: for this step a valid compiler needs to be installed in the
system; Otherwise use the precompiled tsp-module
If you plan on using the WITec Raman interface to control your device, please
note: You use this interface at your OWN RISK! Make sure, that no obstacles
block the objective and that you UNDERSTAND and VALIDATE the code, that controls
the microscope! Start with "witectesting.py", which should read and move within
small margins.
At the moment the program is an executable python script. Copy the folder with
all its content to some place and run (e.g. using anaconda prompt):
python gepard.py
It is possible to create a windows link file, that executes python with the
gepard script as an argument and the working directory pointing to the folder
containing gepard for convenience.
Working Principle
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The working principle is explained [here](Working principle)
Using GEPARD with WITec Raman mircoscopes
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As long as you don't do anything with your WITec software GEPARD won't be able to interfere with the microscope. Gepard itself is not able to directly connect to the Raman microscope and uses for example WITec-Control for this purpose. This remote access needs to be actively enabled in the WITec Control software.
Make sure that you have at least Version 5.0 of WITec-Control installed. In versions prior to 5.1 activate Default Tree mode (right click in the left control panel). Then activate "Allow Remote Access". This remote access can be revoked at any time with a large button in WITec Control. After the access is denied again your WITec Control should run as before. Now, try the witectest.py sample first with objectives turned away from the samples.
To activate the WITec backend for GEPARD rename the "sample_gepard.cfg" to "gepard.cfg" and change the "raman_interface" to "WITEC_CONTROL". Restart GEPARD to activate the new configuration.
