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ZEN & ZEN core integration

Our ZEN connector allows you to use your arivis Cloud assets in ZEN & ZEN core.

To use your arivis Cloud assets on ZEN & ZEN core, you either need to:

Creating an access token (i.e., API key on arivis Cloud)

  1. Log into arivis Cloud.
  2. Navigate to the left panel and click on the three dots menu next to your name. Select My Access Tokens in the drop-down menu.
    Public Applications page with tiles Cell Confluency, Nuclei Counting, Cell Counting; My Access Tokens menu highlighted
  3. Click New Access Token.
    My Access Tokens page with highlighted New Access Token button and a token row 'Access Token for ZEN' expiring in 339 days
  4. Provide a name, set the expiration date for your access token (i.e., API key), and click Next.
    New Access Token dialog with Name 'Demo token', Expires On 2023-06-22 and Next button highlighted
  5. Your access token (i.e., API key) is ready! Click on the button right next to your token to copy it. Make sure you copy the key right now. You will not be able to see it again. When you are done, click Finish.
    Personal token dialog showing a personal token field, copy icon highlighted and a warning to copy the API key now

Learn how to use your API token to use instance segmentation models in ZEN here.

Connecting ZEN core with your access token (i.e., API key)

  1. You created your access token (i.e., API key).
  1. Open the Maintenance tab in ZEN core and click on General Options.
    Three tiles labeled Free Mode, Browse Results, and Maintenance each with a small blue-accent icon
    Grid of tiles showing User Management, Archive Options, General Options, and Manage Scaling with blue-accent icons
  2. Copy your personal token into the respective API key field of the APEER tab.
    Options dialog open to APEER section showing instructions and an API Key field

Downloading your (semantic) model

If you've trained a semantic segmentation model, you'll need to download it locally to your computer to use it in the software ecosystem, including ZEN and ZEN core.

  1. After your semantic training is complete on arivis Cloud, go to the left panel on your account and click on My Models to access your training results.
    Sidebar labeled MACHINE LEARNING with menu items Overview, My Datasets, My Models highlighted and teal arrow
  2. Find your model in the list on the My Models page, and click on it to view its details.
    My Models page with Search box, Sort by date button and model list showing 723201 [version 1] and dates
  3. To download the model, scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on Download ML Model and follow the instructions to select the correct model format.
    What else can I do? header with APEER model text and a Download ML Model button highlighted by teal arrow
  4. Once the download is complete, you can import the file into the software ecosystem, including ZEN and ZEN core.

That's it! Now you have the means to integrate your arivis Cloud assets with ZEN & ZEN core. Don't forget to explore more about how to use your models in the ZEISS ecosystem here.

Have questions? We're here to help.

Have a question about software ecosystem integration? Feel free to reach out to our support team.

Please contact ZEN core or ZEN if you have questions about their products.

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