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The ASI Stable Stage plugin can measure and correct thermal drift.
Requirements: Micro-Manager 2.0
Optional: CRISP or Autofocus3
Main Tab:
1) Run Forever: Check this box if you would like to run the test indefinitely in Drift Measurement or Stage Stabilization mode.
2) Test Length: If you're not running the test indefinitely, then you can specify the number of minutes you would like the test to run.
3) Drift Error: The amount of drift in microns required for Stage Stabilization to attempt to correct the XY stage position.
4) Max Move: The maximum amount that Stage Stabilization will move the stage in microns.
5) Phase Correlation: Which phase correlation algorithm to use for Stage Stabilization.
6) Autofocus Device: Which autofocus device to use for Stage Stabilization. Select None if no device available.
7) XY Moves: Invert the computed shift values in either the X or Y axes.
8) XY Gain: A multiplier to adjust the computed shift value.