| Camera | ORCA-Fusion BT | ORCA-Fusion | ORCA-Flash4.0 V3 | ORCA-Flash4.0 LT PLUS | ORCA-spark | ORCA-Lightning | ImagEM X2 | ImagEM X2-1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software | ||||||||
| HCImage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| HSR *1 | ✔ *2 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| HoKaWo | ✔ *2 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| HiPic | ✔ *2 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Download Hamamatsu drivers or install DriverPack Solution software for driver scan and update. Unibrain Fire-i Driver / Hamamatsu C8484-05G. Unibrain Fire-i Driver. This is an ultra-compact Raman spectroscopic module that incorporates a 785 nm laser, a mini-spectrometer, compact optical system, and other Hamamatsu original technologies. Measurement with Raman light enhanced 1,000 to 1,000,000 times is possible by using the dedicated SERS substrate J13856-01. German, French, Swiss, Italian, Belgian and Taiwanese driver's licenses, which are recognized as being on an equal level to Japanese driver's license, are valid as driver's licenses in Japan for one year after the date the holder arrives in Japan, when accompanied by a Japanese translation.
✔: Supported
*1 Only for 64 bit OS
*2 Will be supported by next version
Description
HCImage is Hamamatsu’s core image processing and image analysis software designed to solve a wide range of scientific and industrial imaging applications. It can control complex experiments including camera control, full microscope and illumination control. Furthermore it allows users to run experiments in semi-automated or automated modes and to apply sophisticated image analysis algorithms to the image data for detailed analysis.
It is designed for applications like fluorescence microscopy, ratio imaging, TIRF, FRET, FRAP, multi-dimensional time lapse imaging, protein-protein interaction analysis or particle size analysis.
Supported Hardware
All DCAM compatible cameras
For a complete list of supported hardware devices please visit below.
Operating System
PC (WindowsXP, Windows7, Windows8)
Description
HiPic is Hamamatsu’s software with emphasis on physical and industrial applications.
Not only all Hamamatsu monochrome DCAM based cameras like e.g. sCMOS ORCA-Flash series or ImagEM EM-CCD cameras are supported. Internal driver modules allow the use of line sensors or X-ray cameras, TDI cameras and analogue cameras with HiPic, too. In the newest version image intensifiers and mini-spectrometers are integrated now as well.
HiPic is easy to use and offers besides full control of all camera features various analysis functions like sophisticated correction algorithms, calibration, arithmetical operations, ROI analysis and much more. A sophisticated remote control feature allows to integrating its functionality in other software packages, to control it from other operating systems like Unix or Linux, or to control several systems from one control software.
Supported Hardware
All Hamamatsu monochrome cameras, image intensifiers, flat panel sensors, X-ray cameras, Microfocus X-Ray sources and mini-spectrometers
Operating System
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Description
HoKaWo is Hamamatsu’s image acquisition software for life science applications, supporting all Hamamatsu DCAM compatible cameras.
HoKaWo has an emphasis towards an easy user interface and includes all basic functions required to acquire and process images including programmable time lapse recording, streaming at full frame rate even for sCMOS cameras, control of up to 3 cameras in parallel, contrast enhancement or pseudo-coloring and scaling.
Not available in the US
Supported Hardware
All DCAM compatible cameras
Operating System
Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Hamamatsu Mini Spectrometers and Peak® Spectroscopy Software
Hamamatsu Driver Download
Operant LLC and Hamamatsu have partnered to provide Peak® the ability to collect data from their Mini Spectrometers. These instruments come in many models to support applications such as environmental monitoring, color measurements, and quality control.
Please visit Hamamatsu Mini Spectrometers for more information about the range of instruments that are available.
How to install the software
- Install the Hamamatsu Evaluation Software. Hamamatsu will have provided a CD-ROM or a document titled 'Mini- and Micro-spectrometer Software Version and Download Site Reference Guide' with links to download the software appropriate for your instrument. By whichever method, this installs the device drivers that are needed to make the instrument operational on a computer.
- Download and install Peak® Spectroscopy Software.
- Download and install the Hamamatsu Data Collection Plugin for Peak®.
- After installing the data collection plugin, follow these steps:
- In Peak®, expand the 'Instrument' toolbox.
- Choose the 'Select Instruments' Tool.
- Place a checkbox next to the Hamamatsu instrument you are using, USB1.1 or USB2.
- Click the 'Apply' button.
- Restart Peak®.
Choosing the Instrument to use
After restarting Peak®, select the 'Hamamatsu' Tool in the 'Instruments' toolbox. The tool looks like this:
Before collecting data the first time after the restart, click the 'Instrument' tab and then click the 'Choose Instrument' button. A list of the attached instruments will be displayed. Pick the instrument you want to use to collect spectra.
Collecting Spectra
The buttons across the top are used to collect data from the instrument. | Collect a 'Dark' spectrum. |
| Collect a 'Reference' spectrum. |
| Collect a 'Sample' spectrum. |
| Repeatedly collect 'Sample' spectra. |
| Enter 'Monitor' mode. |
Hamamatsu Micro Spectrometer
The Parameter Tables
Below the data collection buttons is a row of tabs. Each tab contains a table of parameters used to control aspects of data collection
Collection
These options control the number of scans to collect and the available instrument settings.
Process
These options control how the collected data is processed.Storage
These options control how the collected data is saved to diskRepeat Sampling
These options control the 'repeat sampling' mode.Hamamatsu Camera Driver
Instrument
This table contains miscellaneous instrument functions.Post-Processing & Analysis
This options allow configuration of post-processing steps to be performed on sample spectra.