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32 Bit Prior Scientific Software – v8.6.6 Installer for Windows 7, 8, 10 & 11 32 Bit SDK and demonstration programs for ProScan, OptiScan and Slide Loader. Latest Versions Download
64 Bit Prior Scientific Software – v8.6.6 Installer for Windows 7, 8, 10 & 11 64 Bit SDK and demonstration programs for ProScan, OptiScan and Slide Loader. Latest Versions Download
ES10ZE Firmware – v1.18 Hex file for reprogramming the ES10ZE. Please only use with instructions from Prior – requires FDT3.1 toolkit download. Latest Versions Download
Media Cybernetics ImagePro Plus PCI plugin Archive Download
NanoBench Release 1.4.7 The LabVIEW Runtime Engine is needed for this application. NanoBench software for NanoScan controllers. Latest Versions Download
OptiScan III Firmware – ES11 C19D38J50 OptiScan III Firmware: and run tool to upgrade the OptiScan III internal firmware. Latest Versions Download
PF850 Firmware and User Application – R11 PF850 controller firmware and GUI software for the PF850 laser autofocus. Latest Versions Download
Prior SDK – 2.0.0 A standard C/C++ DLL for controlling Prior ProScan III and OptiScan III controllers and accessories including SL160 slide loader. Examples for C#/C++/Matlab and Python. Latest Versions Download
ProScan III Firmware Download C125D41J50L12LM8S28T7I8 ProScan III Firmware: and run tool to upgrade the ProScan III internal firmware. Latest Versions Download
ProScan Labview Driver ProScan Labview Driver 2022 Latest Versions Download
TS200 Touchscreen – v1.2 Warning! Do not use without first consulting Prior for compatibility! Touchscreen software for use with Prior CS200XY and CS200Z joysticks. Latest Versions Download

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