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Added more info on starting the simulation server and some basic instructions on simulating a scan

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To start the simulation server:
* Ensure all steps of the installation for your platform of choice are complete.
* Activate the virtual environment that was set up during installation
* Run the following command:
openflexure-microscope-server --fallback -c ./ofm_config_simulation.json
`openflexure-microscope-server --fallback -c ./ofm_config_simulation.json`
* Open the address displayed in the terminal in any browser.
* To close the simulation server, return to the terminal and press `ctrl + c`.
> Note: If you are using Windows, we advise running this command in PowerShell. If it doesn't work this, might be a permission issue on managed machines, in which case try executing the command in a CMD terminal.
> Note: If you receive an error saying that port 5000 is already in use, you can specify a different port to run the simulation on using `--port`:
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> `openflexure-microscope-server --fallback --port 8081 -c ./ofm_config_simulation.json`
A [full video walkthrough of running the simulation server](https://youtu.be/Z8verCqfj9s) is available on our YouTube Channel.
You can find more information on using the simulation server in the [Simulation Guide](./simulation_guide.md).