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M icroscope A nd G raphic I maging C enter. School of Science California State University, Hayward. MAGIC Mission. home site of a network of microscopes located at CSU Hayward and at different partner sites in California
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Microscope And Graphic Imaging Center School of Science California State University, Hayward
MAGIC Mission • home site of a network of microscopes located at CSU Hayward and at different partner sites in California • provide both local and remote access to optical and electron microscopes for students and faculty at participating institutions
The People • Richard Tullis (Biological Sciences) • Christopher Morgan (Computer Science) • Nancy Smith (Biological Sciences) • Don Pardoe (Microscope Specialist) • Michael Leung (Dean of Science) • Graduate students in Computer Science, Biological Sciences, Geological Sciences, Special majors, etc..
The Microscopes • Philips XL-40 scanning EM • Hitachi S-540 scanning EM • Zeiss 902 transmission EM • Confocal microscope (Stanislaus) • Scanning Probe Microscope (Fresno)
Controlling the SEM: • Data control: • IP over modem, Ethernet, ATM LAN emulation • Image display: • campus TV, community TV, compressed video (JPEG over ATM), digital (CU-SeeMe and CSUH software)
Software • Commercial: provides standard computer to computer connection (PC Anywhere, Timbuktu) • Custom: In-house CSU Software • IRSA = Interactive Remote Shared Access
Experimental Sites for Remote Control • Hayward campus : classrooms, lab, residences, and offices • Other CSU Campuses • San Jose State University • San Francisco State University • and more • Community Colleges • Chabot • Ohlone • High Schools • Jefferson (Daly City)
DLR Statewide Sites Hayward Monterey Bay Chico Sonoma Los Angeles San Jose San Luis Obispo Pomona
Application of technology to a variety of classroom settings Art Ecology Humanities Sports Medicine Computer Science Science Education Telecommunications Scientific Instrumentation
Supported by • Pacific Bell External Technology Grant • Project DELTA of the CSU • National Science Foundation • On-campus support - Instructional Media Services, Information and Computing Services, School of Science, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Basic Model Remote Computer SEM-PC SEM Network
Commercial remote control software SEM PC (remote) PC (local) • Remote user controls host PC SEM APP SCSI XCLLIB PC Anywhere Client PC Anywhere Server LAN or WAN
Direct Control SEM PC (remote) PC (local) Remote APP SCSI XCLLIB IRSA Client Library IRSA Server LAN or WAN
Integration with Access Management PC (remote) PC (local) APP SCSI XCLLIB Access Management IRSA Client Library IRSA Server LAN or WAN SEM
Central Server Model instrument client instrument client Server instrument client instrument aux server
Elements • Networking • LAN, Internet, ATM, Modem • Graphical User Interfaces • Windows, Java • Software Development • Object-oriented, tool-based • Distributed Systems