Resolve3D Configuration

Configuration information for Resolve3D is contained in the Resolve3D.SYS file. Although DeltaVision systems are configured at GE Healthcare, you may occasionally need to modify this file to add objectives.

CAUTION:  If you experiment with different configurations, always make a backup copy of this file. The Resolve3D.SYS_template file is provided for reference in case the Resolve3D.SYS file gets damaged.

Note:  As of softWoRx version 3.10, all filter information is stored in configuration files on the Instrument Controller. Any filter information in the Resolve3D.SYS file is ignored.

Open Resolve3D.SYS in an editor by choosing Utilities | Revise Microscope Configuration on the softWoRx main menu. To change the file, you'll need to enter the workstation root password.

The following example shows how to add a lens to the configuration. (Microscope Specifications is the most commonly changed section.)

Example

To add your own 60X lens to the microscope configuration, change the following lines in the Resolve3D.SYS file

From:

MS_Number_Lenses: 5
MS_Lens_Names: 10X 20X 40X 60X 100X
MS_Pixel_Sizes: 0.668 0.334 .167 .1117 0.0678
MS_Lens_ID_Numbers: 10106 10205 10403 10609 10003

To:

MS_Number_Lenses: 6
MS_Lens_Names: 10X 20X 40X 60X 100X 60X
MS_Pixel_Sizes: 0.668 0.334 .167 .1117 0.0678 0.1116
MS_Lens_ID_Numbers: 10106 10205 10403 10609 10003 2000

Notes:

  • The lens identification number 2000 is a customer defined lens number. You will need to make appropriate additions or revisions to the lens database to further define the lens. Many lenses are defined by GE Healthcare. Such lenses have ID numbers greater than 9999.

  • By default, the "MS_Pixel_Sizes" field corresponds to camera number 1.  If there is more than one camera attached to the microscope, then the pixel sizes of cameras 2-n are automatically scaled according to their relative CCD detector element pixel sizes.  That is, if camera 1 has CCD detector element size of 6.8 um and camera 2 has element size 6.4, then the values in "MS_Pixel_Sizes" are scaled by 0.94 (6.4 / 6.8) when using camera number 2.  The pixels sizes can be explicitly controlled by adding configuration lines with field names that include the camera number.  For example, "MS_Pixel_Sizes_1" and "MS_Pixel_Sizes_2".

  • Resolve3D must be restarted for changes to take effect. Check the appropriate areas of Resolve3D to make sure that the new configuration information is valid.