ALICE Development - Software: Integrate Canon into entomoloGUI

[chelseagraham]

Phase 1: late June - 29 July; integration of Canon into entomoloGUI, testing for assurance that we can achieve a robust set-up for V.1; Lars, Matilde, Chels

Requirement SHOULDS

• EntomoloGUI has easily selectable presets (e.g., for different cameras to fire for different pipelines)
• EntomoloGUI has controls to refine the focus for all specimen cameras and label cameras
• The option to have a lateral image of a specimen taken at same time as dorsal image of the specimen is supported by both the workstation and the EntomoloGUI

Requirement MUSTS

• EntomoloGUI has constant live view for all specimen cameras and label cameras at a resolution possible to assess focus
• EntomoloGUI interface allows for minimal digitizer interaction during operation (saves time, makes it easier, less to go wrong)
• EntomoloGUI is simple and easy to use (especially for non-technical people)
• Workstation and EntomoloGUI support ability to capture and save images to support at a rate of 1 specimen per 20 seconds
• EntomoloGUI automatically associates the name of digitiser which each image
• Workstation, workflow, automated processing and/or EntomoloGUI allow for the ability to capture the specimen barcode at the same time as imaging the specimens

[chelseagraham]

Lars has documented his work on entomoloGUI here https://github.com/NHMDenmark/Pinned-Insects-workstation/issues/93

[chelseagraham]

After experimenting with the Canons and entomoloGUI, I have the following comments / things that need resolution if we are to go forward with an all Canon and entomoloGUI solution.

• The set up must be as close to plug and play as possible with the camera set up.
• Each individual camera from the array must to be able to easily maintain a connection to the software.
• entomoloGUI must offer the ability for a Digitizer to gauge focus (a larger window opens with a double click to extend a better view, for example)
• entomoloGUI should offer the ability for a Digitizer to change the focus within the software without touching the array /manually manipulating the lens.

@bhsi-snm @Baeist Pip asked me to document these impresssions on GitHub :)