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Anchi Cheng, 01/07/2014 10:07 PM

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h1. Gatan K2 unique installation and setup
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h2. Gatan K2 is controlled by a computer separated from the microscope
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Please read [[Using_Leginon_on_a_system_where_the_microscope_and_camera_are_controlled_by_different_computers]] first.
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h2. Extra Package and Installation
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* Use all amd64 version of Windows installer
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* "SerialEM DigitalMicrograph Plug-in":http://emg.nysbc.org/attachments/download/1817/SEMCCD-GMS2-64.dll
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{{include(Install_SerialEM_DigitalMicrograph_plugin)}}
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h2. instruments.cfg
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{{include(Gatan_K2_Instruments_cfg)}}
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h2. Setup
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* Set camera configuration to 270 degree rotation and flip around the vertical axis to give the [[Leginon Image Orientation|standard Leginon orientation]].
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* Set the [[Low_dose_shutter_configuration_for_Gatan_camera_in_Digital_Micrograph_program|shutter configuration in DM]] to protect the specimen when camera is not taking images.
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* Create the folder to store the dose fractionation raw frames.  Default location is D:\\frames.
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* Setup [[DDD_raw_frame_file_transfer|raw frame file transfer]] from a network data server.
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h2. Testing with pyscope
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{{include(Gatan_K2_Installation_Pyscope_Test)}}
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h2. Programs to open before Leginon Client: Digital Micrograph
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h2. See more about K2 implementation in [[Using_Gatan_K2_Summit_in_Leginon]]