Supported hardware - mesoSPIM/benchtop-hardware GitHub Wiki

Modularity

The mesoSPIM software is compatible with various hardware, and your particular system can be defined using the config file. In other words, the hardware can be added, replaced or upgraded in a modular way. See config file examples.

Cameras

Model	FOV: W x H, diagonal, mm	Pixel array	Pixel size, $\mu m$	Megapixels	Status	Notes	mesoSPIM version
Hamamatsu Orca 4.0v3	13.312 x 13.312, diag. 18.8	2048 x 2048	6.5	4.2 MP	Supported and recommended	Use the version with PCIe frame grabber, not the USB3 (the latter is too slow)	v1.4-1.5
Hamamatsu Orca Fusion	14.976 x 14.976, diag. 21.2	2304 x 2304	6.5	5.3 MP	Tested, stable	Use CoaXPress frame grabber version, NOT the USB3.	v1.4-1.5
Teledyne Photometrix Kinetix	20.8 x 20.8, diag. 29.4	3200 x 3200	6.5	10.2 MP	Tested, stable	High resolution across entire FOV only with large-FOV detection objectives.	v1.4-1.5, Benchtop
Teledyne Photometrix Prime BSI (also Express)	13.312 x 13.312, diag. 18.8	2048 x 2048	6.5	4.2 MP	Tested, stable		v1.4-1.5 and Benchtop
Teledyne Photometrix Iris 15	21.49 x 12.61, diag. 24.9	5056 x 2960	4.25	15 MP	Supported and recommended	High resolution across entire FOV only with large-FOV detection objectives.	mesoSPIM-2.0 (Benchtop)

Stages/controllers

Controller model	Notes	mesoSPIM version
PI C-884	Serves up to 6 stages, including rotation.	mesoSPIM v4-5 default controller
PI C-663	Serves 1 stage, multiple controllers can be used.	mesoSPIM v5 option
Galil	deprecated	Used in early versions.
ASI Tiger (TG8-BASIC)	Serves 4 motors with 5 additional free slots.	mesoSPIM Benchtop controller

Filter wheels

Model	Max. filter diameter, mm	N(filter slots)	Notes	mesoSPIM versions
Ludl 96A350	32 mm	10	Large filter wheel with separate controller (MAC6000), serial cable, and high cost.	mesoSPIM v4-5
Sutter Lambda 10	25	10	deprecated	Used in early versions.
ZWO EFW-MINI	31 mm	5	Very compact and low-cost astronomy filter wheel, with integrated controller and USB cable.	mesoSPIM Benchtop