Overview

Many CoolLED Fluorescence Illumination Systems can be operated using most popular imaging software packages.  Details for specific packages are provided below, with hardware communication details provided under the individual system information pages.

In addition, most CoolLED Fluorescence Microscope Illumination Systems can be operated remotely via a TTL signal for simple channel on/off control. For further information on using our USB-TTL Conversion Kit (the pE-6501, pE-6501-8 or pE-6501-8-FR) for compatible products, please click here. Compatibility with third party software is shown in the table below.

For the pE-800 Series and pE-400max Illumination Systems, control is also achieved via a graphical user interface (GUI), LightBridge, which can be downloaded below.

The CoolLED pE Driver is first required for software integration, and can be downloaded here.

CompanySoftware pE-300white pE-300ultra pE-340fura pE-400 Series pE-800 Series pE-4000 Summary Quick Start GuideVideo
AndorAndor iQ   
HamamatsuHCImage 
InscoperInscoper 
Intelligent Imaging Innovations (3i)SlideBook  
Miltenyi (formerly LaVision) BioTecImSpector Pro    
LeicaLAS X  
Media CyberneticsImage-Pro   
µManagerµManager
Molecular DevicesMetaMorph
Control available with the pE-6501
NikonNIS Elements 
Olympus/EvidentcellSens
Control available with the pE-6501
Quorum TechnologiesVolocity  
Visitron SystemsVisiView    

These software platforms are also compatible with the CoolLED USB-TTL Conversion Kit (pE-6501, pE-6501-8 or pE-6501-8FR)

Contact CoolLED for further information.

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pE-800 Series LightBridge v1.3.0 for Windows (Windows 10 recommended)

Please note: the LightBridge is compatible with the pE-800 Series only. 

File version: v1.3.0                                                   Release date: February 2024

The installation file contains:

  • LightBridge v1.3.0 
  • CoolLED USB driver (Only for use with operating systems that predate Windows 10)

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pE-400max LightBridge v1.2.0 for Windows (Windows 10 recommended)

Please note: the LightBridge is compatible with the pE-400max only. 

File version: v1.2.0                                                   Release date: 10 January 2023

The installation file contains:

  • LightBridge v1.2.0 
  • CoolLED USB driver (Only for use with operating systems that predate Windows 10)

The CoolLED pE-Driver is often required for integration of third party imaging software.

The exception is when using the CoolLED pE-800 Series or pE-400 Series with Windows 10 (since Windows automatically detects the hardware and installs a driver).

The pE-Driver is required for all other setups.

You can also follow the instructions in the video below to learn how to download and install the pE-Driver.