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# ATUMtomeUI
User interface to drive automated tape collecting ultramicrotome
## Tape
[motor](https://www.maxonmotor.de/maxon/view/service_search?query=372161)
[driver](https://www.maxonmotor.de/maxon/view/product/control/Positionierung/390438)
[tension motor](http://shop.sdp-si.com/catalog/product/?id=A%203Z16-0020C)
## Parameters
### Microtome (UC7)
* Cutting speed [mm/s] 0.1 – 2
* Cutting thickness (feed) [µm] 0.025 – 300
* Start/Stop cutting Motor off/on
* Counter window (nb cuts since start of series) -
* Total specimen advance (or advance left) [µm] 0-200 µm
* Return speed [mm/s] ?? (before: low, medium, high), I will try to figure out the real values
* Cutting window Start/end of cutting window
* N/S motor movement [µm] Relative movement (0.1 – 500)
* E/W motor movement [µm] Relative movement (0.1 – 500)
### Camera
* Live-image
* gain
* exposure time
* ROI
* Snapshot
* Video recording
### Water pump
* 1 button to activate pump
* Dispersed volume/activation: ?? (I will figure it out and send you the values)
### Tape mechanism
* Tape speed: 0.1 – 2 mm/s (calibration required!!)
* Start/stop tape motors
* Tape tension: support motors on/off
## Implementation
### Classes
* MainWindow (controller)
* DriverVideoStream
* DriverMicrotome
* DriverWaterPump
* DriverTapeMechanism
### Virtual class driver
* DriverAbstract
* isRunning()
* Start()
* Stop()
* Trigger()
## Drawing a rectangle for ROI
### Classes
* QGraphicsObject
* QPen
* QPainter
* QGraphicsScene
* QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent
* QRectF
## Reference readings
Maxon motor [EPOS2](http://www.optolab.ti.bfh.ch/wiki/_media/huce:roboticslab:tutorials:maxonmotor:epos_studio_exercises.pdf) tutorial
### Maxon Motors
* BOTTOM = USB0
* TOP = USB1
### Digital Outputs
* GREEN LIGHT = USB0, 0x0003, DIC_GENERAL_PURPOSE_C, PIN13
* SOUND = USB0, 0x0004, DIC_GENERAL_PURPOSE_D, PIN12
* SUPPORT MOTORS = USB1, 0x0003, DIC_GENERAL_PURPOSE_C, PIN13
* RED LIGHT = USB1, 0x0004, DIC_GENERAL_PURPOSE_D, PIN12