Remote control of the microscope Leica DM IRM based on the technology of the Internet of things

Abstract

The organization of any research activity involves obtaining and analyzing the results of ongoing research. This is a complex and time-consuming process, requiring large human costs and unique expensive equipment. The problem of using such unique equipment can make research difficult or even impossible at all. One of the ways to solve this problem can be the creation of remote access labs working in the collective mode. An important feature of remote access to equipment is the possibility of obtaining primary information and the correct organization of its transmission between individual subsystems and consumers. Convenient and mobile tools in such situations are the availability of compact control cards "type Arduino", which allow organizing effective interaction. The questions of remote control of the microscope using the technologies of the Internet of things are considered. The main software and hardware solutions used to implement access to the microscope are described. An electronic circuit for connecting stepper motors, as well as formulas for calculating the movements of the main microscope nodes, is given. In the process of remote access to the complex, the user has the opportunity to work with a microscope similar to a researcher working directly on the equipment itself. The proposed scheme will allow to carry out scientific research in the field of microstructural and microgeometric analysis of various samples and details under remote access conditions, which will significantly increase the efficiency of using expensive scientific equipment.