Open Ephys Miniscope Documentation#

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Welcome to the documentation for the Miniscope System by Open Ephys! This site is designed to help you get the most out of your Miniscope System, whether you’re a new user or an experienced developer.

The Miniscope V4 is a lightweight, open-source miniature microscope designed for high-resolution fluorescent imaging in freely behaving animals. The Miniscope ecosystem was originally designed by the Miniscope Team at UCLA. Here you can find details about the versions we produce.

Getting Started
Getting Started

Read this if you’re just starting out.

link to getting started guide
Hardware Guide
Hardware Guide

Explore the details of the Miniscope System hardware.

link to hardware guide
Software Guide
Software Guide

Learn about software to run miniscope acquisition.

link to software guide
User Guide
User Guide

Guidelines for using the Miniscope System for experiments.

link to user guide
Assembly Guide
Assembly Guide

Help to build and hack a miniscope.

link to assembly guide