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update Ti2 docs
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marktsuchida authored Jan 12, 2024
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### Installation

First, install Nikon's **Ti2 Control** Windows software from the [Nikon
1. Download and install Nikon's **Ti2 Control** Windows software from the [Nikon
Healthcare's Software Developer Toolkit
site](https://nisdk.recollective.com/microscopes) (registration required).
Make sure it can control your microscope.

If you are running Micro-Manager release 2.0.0 or a 2.0 series nightly
- If you are running Micro-Manager release 2.0.0 or a 2.0 series nightly
build dated 2022-03-02 or earlier, or any MM 1.4 (release or nightly),
you probably need Ti2 Control 1.2.0.

If you are running anything newer, please try the latest Ti2 Control
- If you are running anything newer, please try the latest Ti2 Control
2.x first.
2. Copy the file `C:\Program Files\Nikon\Ti2-SDK\bin\Ti2_Mic_Driver.dll` into the Micro-Manager folder.
3. The NikonTi2 should then appear as an available device in the Hardware Configuration Wizard.

Next, copy the file `Ti2_Mic_Driver.dll` into the Micro-Manager folder.
The file is located at `C:\Program Files\Nikon\Ti2-SDK\bin`.
### Troubleshooting

NikonTi2 should then appear in the Hardware Configuration Wizard.
- If `NikonTi2` only shows as `NikonTi2 (unavailable)` in the config wizard, ensure that you have moved the `Ti2_Mic_Driver.dll` into the same directory as the `mmgr_dal_NikonTi2.dll` library and have *not* renamed `Ti2_Mic_Driver.dll`.
- If the `NikonTi2` folder is available in the config wizard, but you only see the `*Ti2-Simulator` device available:
- Make sure that your microscope is powered on and connected to the computer (you may have to restart micro-manager if you powered it on after starting micro-manager).
- Make sure the SDK can control your microscope *without* going through micro-manager, for example by running `C:\Program Files\Nikon\Ti2-SDK\bin\Ti2Sample.exe` and confirming that your microscope responds to button presses.
- If all goes well, you should see one or more devices in addition to the Ti2-Simulator, for example a Ti2-Eclipse microscope may appear as `*Ti2-E__0: Nikon Ti2 microscope`.

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