Releases

2.19.0

Attention: The default approach speed is now 50 µm/s (was 10 µm/s before)
This update contains a new firmware which will be installed on startup
Extraction workflow: retract probe after alignment and before extraction by a configurable distance
Usability improvements for the extraction workflow
Use HTTPS by default when fetching probe data
Adhesion workflow:
- Add option to record a cell image without cantilever obstruction before approach
- Image option “Of surface after retraction” now moves to an unbostructed position
Add support for FluidFM Nanosyringe precision plus variants
Fixed: Disabled buttons in laser alignment when a hardware error occurs
Fixed: In rare occasions, microscope refused re-positioning of lens

Multiple wash sequences can be created and saved in the wash tool.
Add objective to presets.
Single Cell Biopsy workflow enhancements:
- Objectives can be automatically switched using presets.
- Add medium check to extraction step.
- Automatically adjust the mirror position for optimal signals when changing from air to liquid and vice versa.
- Add tool supporting re-localization of biopsied and observed cells.
Result export extensions:
- Support grouping by preset (only for new results).
- Optionally add the recording timestamp to the image.
Add option to change pressure in 1 mbar or 10 mbar increments in pressure tool.

Individual workflows can be shown or hidden in the settings.
Add a variant of the injection workflow using a constant Z position instead of constant force.
Observe workflow supports merging greyscale images using pixel averaging.
Plate wells and sample areas are disabled when there is a collision risk.
Fixed: Probe plate may get stuck in observation mode after dropping a probe.
Single Cell Biopsy workflow enhancements:
- Insert probe alignment step before extraction.
- Add option to record a cell image without cantilever obstruction.
- Add step to rinse the cantilever after dispensing the extract.
Add project and experiment filtering.
Stage axis disengagements are now reported as error.
Annotations in exported images are only shown once for the same point.
Improve stability of stage operations in long-term runs.
Replaced the “filling help” in the fill probe step with a new video difference tool

Single Cell Biopsy workflow supports going back to previously extracted cells
Focus level is saved during point selection and optionally restored in observation workflow
Add option to export images as .tiff files
Add diagnostic data collection (with opt-out option)
Fixed: Wash tool not stopping on cancel
Fixed: Export from multi-column results view only exporting a single result
Fixed: Results in projects with trailing whitespace cannot be exported
Fixed: Stage moves into an unexpected direction after performing an infinity drag

Add Single Cell Biopsy workflow and volume calculation tool.
Refer to this forum entry for application details and contact information.
Fixed: Observation workflow did not correctly handle observation height parameter
Fixed: In seldom cases, probes were erroneously detected as being gripped
Fixed: Data export did not run to completion on processing errors

Fixed: Stage moves into an unexpected direction after performing an infinity drag

Extend injection worfklow with a flushing option
Restore probe properties on project continuation
User-delayed image recording in observation workflow to allow manual focus override
Support fine-tuning of probe-focusing tool
Currently active project is visible in the windows’ status bar
Fixed: Export all groups did not work in every case
Fixed: Positioning errors when operating close to the stage boundaries or returning to them
Fixed: Stage was seen as busy although motion completed
Fixed: Print from file preview was permanently disabled on error

Improve reliability of laser and mirror alignment actuators
Improve precision of xyz motions
Fixed: Spring constant shows error “InvalidOperationException” if fitting failed
Fixed: In volume calculator the wrong intensity was used in 2.11 leading to misleading results
Fixed: Attenuator changes triggered by MCZ are not noticed by the software