diff --git a/source/ephys_link/installation_and_use.md b/source/ephys_link/installation_and_use.md index c7d7961..5823612 100644 --- a/source/ephys_link/installation_and_use.md +++ b/source/ephys_link/installation_and_use.md @@ -14,9 +14,14 @@ Socket.IO-compliant application (such as [Pinpoint](https://github.com/VirtualBrainLab/Pinpoint)) to communicate with manipulators used in electrophysiology experiments. -Currently, Ephys Link only supports Sensapex uMp-4 and uMp-3 Micromanipulators and New Scale 3-axis -manipulators. However, this platform is designed to be extensible to other -manipulators and more may be added in the future. +**Supported Manipulators:** + +| Manufacturer | Model | +|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------| +| Sensapex | | +| New Scale | | + +Ephys Link is an open and extensible platform. It is designed to easily support integration with other manipulators. For more information regarding the server's implementation and how the code is organized, see the [package's development documentation](https://virtualbrainlab.org/ephys_link/development.html). @@ -31,7 +36,8 @@ the [API reference](https://virtualbrainlab.org/api_reference_ephys_link.html). 1. [Python ≥ 3.8, < 3.13](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3116/) 1. Python 3.12+ requires the latest version of Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC v143+ x86/64) and the Windows SDK (10/11) to - be installed. They can be acquired through the [Visual Studio Build Tools Installer](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/). + be installed. They can be acquired through + the [Visual Studio Build Tools Installer](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/). 2. An **x86 Windows PC is required** to run the server. 3. For Sensapex devices, the controller unit must be connected via an ethernet cable and powered. A USB-to-ethernet adapter is acceptable. For New Scale manipulators,