Softwared tools

The programs listed below were written to meet the needs of my research projects, but should be reusable for similar tasks elsewhere.

• optostim interface - this is a Matlab GUI that allows point-and-click laser pulses in the microscope field of view. Additionally, different automatic protocols are available: scanning a rectangular area, cyclic testing of selected locations, fast sequence stimulation of selected locations, etc.
• rt_control module - a real-time feedback tool for Linux. Based on a sub-kernel module originally written by Alan Chen. Control algorithm is now in a separate file and allows multichannel inputs, externally triggered switch between modes, on-line configuration without restarting, logged event statistics, captured event traces, external 'knob' control of threshold voltage, etc.
• save_ai - saves all samples for two input channels. Stores in memory to avoid sample loss when writing do disk. Dumps to disk when interrupted with 'Ctrl-C'.
• serial port tools - simple Matlab and Java GUIs for RS-232 control of XY translation stage and XYZ manipulator.

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