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Installing Micro-Manager
Micro-Manager Installation Notes
Updated on September 10, 2009
After you install Micro-Manager using the instructions for your
platform, you can test-drive the software in demo-mode. The
application will start in demo-mode by default after
installation. To use Micro-Manager with an actual microscope you
will need to configure the software for the specific hardware components
that are part of your setup.
The configuration process includes editing configuration files and is described in the Configuration
Guide. Installation includes a number of sample hardware configuration files
(with extension *.cfg) provided only as an example or starting
point - they need to be edited in order to use the system with any
particular hardware setup.
Windows
Run the installer (MM_Setup_1_x_xx.exe) and follow the prompts. The
package includes a copy of ImageJ.
You might need to install Java and low-level
drivers for your cameras and possible other equipment (see our Device Documentation), but nothing else is
required to to fully use
Micro-Manager.
There are no particular hardware requirements. However, for
practical use we recommend Windows XP, with a 1.7-GHz or better processor and
at least 512 MB of RAM.
Mac OS X
Double click on the file MM_ImageJ.dmg. This will open a drive called
'MM_ImageJ'. The drive is on the desktop and in every Finder
Window. Open the drive (by double-clicking). In the drive there is a
folder called MM_ImageJ. You can install the application by
dragging this folder to your Applications folder, or you can launch the
application by opening the folder and double clicking the 'MM_ImageJ'
icon.
By default, after the first installation Micro-Manager starts with the
Demo configuration which loads software simulators for a number of
commonly used devices. This configuration can be used to explore
Micro-Manager features, train novice users and as a reference point for
troubleshooting.
If you already use ImageJ
Micro-Manager is packaged as an ImageJ
plug-in and contains a copy of the entire ImageJ application, together with
the Java run-time engine. Starting Micro-Manager will automatically start
ImageJ as well. If you already use ImageJ and have it installed on your
machine beforehand, the original installation will not be affected.
Micro-Manager installs and uses its own copy of ImageJ. However, if you
have any existing ImageJ macros or plugins that you want to use with
Micro-Manager, you will have to copy them manually to the appropriate
sub-folders within the root Micro-Manager folder.
Migrating your favorite ImageJ plugins to Micro-Manager installation
should not cause any problems.
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