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  • Microscopy
  • Software Engineering
  • Automation

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  • The OpenFlexure Microscope is an open-source motorized microscope requiring a versatile software control solution.
  • Diverse user needs necessitate both graphical and script-based interfaces for microscope operation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a flexible and user-friendly software stack for the OpenFlexure Microscope.
  • To enable both interactive and automated control of the microscope through a standardized web API.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a client-server architecture for microscope control.
  • Implemented a web API conforming to the W3C Web of Things standard.
  • Created a graphical interface accessible via web browser and Electron application, alongside script-based control via Python and Matlab.

Main Results:

  • Achieved computer control of the OpenFlexure Microscope with both graphical and script-based interfaces.
  • Enabled simultaneous operation of graphical and script-based clients for enhanced monitoring.
  • Integrated an extension mechanism for added functionality and hardware control.

Conclusions:

  • The Web of Things approach provides a user-friendly and versatile software solution for the OpenFlexure Microscope.
  • This approach can be generalized to simplify automated experiments involving multiple instruments.