A simple motor controller for computer-assisted microscopy.
A very simple controller has been built which allows a laboratory computer to drive a stepping motor stage and focus axis motor of a research light microscope. Its cost is minimal; negligible in comparison to the controllers offered by the microscope manufactures. A subroutine has been written to enable the programmer to control the microscope easily. The controller has been installed in the UNC neuron reconstruction system and functions very well.
D003201:Computers; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation*