Kinesis motion control software package thorlabs your source. For any questions regarding our software, please contact technical support. Thorlabs nr360s nanorotator stage with sm2threaded. For verification and testing of the stage we can load test configuration file media.
Your problem is not with labview but with the control of a thorlabs motor. Thorlabs your source for fiber optics, laser diodes. I couldnt maka the code work with my kdc101 controller and z825b motor. In the program, the user can build an interface, known as a front. Coupling this with the very user friendly apt software supplied allows the user to very quickly get up and running with complex move sequences in a short space of time for example all relevant operating parameters are set automatically by the software for thorlabs stageactuator products. Support\developer support\labview\basic examples\projects\motor\tl motor movecomplete. But it is impossible to insert active x in the dialogue box because mgmotor control is not listed in the list of active x.
Looking for downloadable 3d printing models, designs, and cad files. Due to the limits of labview it does struggle with. We use matlab 2011a, a thorlabs dcc1545m camera usb2, and want to capture image in matlab or maybe have live view. Labview can be used to communicate with any kinesis or aptbased controller via. I asked thorlabs for a working matlab code and they sent me this which worked, but crasched if trying to run the code twice without disconnecting.
This module has been tested on windows 7 and ubuntu 15. Use the activex controls to control the apt thorlabs positioners. By creating an activex object, matlab can control the hardware using the apt gui components. The kdc101 kcube brushed dc servo motor controller is a part of thorlabs new and growing kinesis line of highend, compact motion controllers. From optomechanical components to telecom test instrumentation, thorlabs extensive manufacturing capabilities allow us to ship high quality, well priced components and devices for nextday delivery. This code shows how to control the apt thorlabs positioning system using the third party activex controls.
The following matlab project contains the source code and matlab examples used for activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages. Driver for thorlabs motorized stages file exchange matlab. Either package can be used to control devices in the kinesis family, which covers a wide range of motion controllers ranging from small, lowpowered, singlechannel drivers such as the kcubes and tcubes. The default directory for the thorlabs kinesis installation. Avi files because the uncompressed files are very large.
Through conversion routines, the apt software is able to use this feedback signal to generate encoder position for access either through the gui or via programmable interfaces for custom. Net compatible languages to create custom applications. Thorlabs pm100x series optical power meters newport 1830c optical power meter thorlabs apt motion control systems e. Within the apt software itself the following ftdi library calls are made to set up the usb chip serial port for each apt usb device enumerated on the bus. Matlab easily find and run other ccds imagingsource and some regular webcams, but i cannot connect it to matlab. It incorporates a 2048 pixel ccd array and is capable of detecting light in the 350 1100 nm range. We offer integrated systems, integrated subsystems, and educational kits engineered using thorlabs components. Jan 26, 2020 these controllers are bundled with thorlabs apt software, which supplies alt stage control from a pc and enables support for common programming interfaces like labview, labwindows, and activex. Eample using matplotlib for displaying a captured image. Graphical user interface gui components are implemented as apt activex controls. Thorlabs pro8 test and measurement platforms are designed to operate electrical and optical modules for telecom testing and other applications.
They dont use the native labview 8 data acquisition routines daqmx. Designed to provide easy manual and automatic control of dc servo motors, this singlechannel driver is capable of driving a variety of lowpowered dc. Thorlabs lc100 line camera is designed for applications in optics, imaging, spectroscopy, biology, and industrial process control. To search for the software for your device, please enter the item number here. Each vi uses functions that manipulate input from the user interface or other sources and display that information or move it to other files or other. Thorlabs specializes in the building blocks for laser and fiber optic systems. We recently added a thorlabs dc motor controller to our scanning moke setup to automate the rotation of a waveplate. Thorlabs provides activex controllers and detailed information on the communications protocol for the controller, but their sample videos on using the. They control a broad family of interchangeable modular devices see table to the right and can be operated independent of an external computer. Heavyduty rotation stage with stepper motor thorlabs. Thorlabs components can be used in a variety of applications, ranging from sophisticated optical research instruments to educational kits.
All kinesis controllers are supported by unified graphical user interface gui and programming. Communicating with thorlabs apt motor controllers alex. Failed to connect ft232rl device with pylibftdi thorlabs apt dc motor controller 358 no accesscontrolalloworigin header is present on the requested resourcewhen trying to get data from a rest api. Thorlabs offers two platforms to drive our wide range of motion controllers. Thanks to the usb connectivity implemented on all of our controller units, it is extremely easy to link multiple units together to. The t25xyz does have an encoder but no limit switches. Thorlabs nr360s nanorotator stage with sm2threaded center hole. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages file. Application software splicco splicco is an acronym for spectrometer and line camera control. Thorlabs pm100 power meter instrument driver national. Thorlabs kinesis software can be used to control devices in the kinesis or apt family, which covers a wide range of devices ranging from small, lowpowered, singlechannel drivers such as the kcubes and tcubes to highpower, multichannel, modular 19 rack nanopositioning systems the apt rack system. From the labview 2016 pro volume, doubleclick labview 2016 pro 64bit to. Labview can be used to communicate with any aptbased controller via activex technology.
These controllers are bundled with thorlabs apt software, which supplies alt stage control from a pc and enables support for common programming interfaces like labview, labwindows, and activex. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages in. The links below will lead to software and driver downloads for our motion controllers software downloads. Sc10 benchtop shutter controller download thorlabs. Net controls are a part of the kinesis motion control software package. The labview instrument driver export wizard allows you to convert a labview 8. The apt system software is our legacy software platform. This estimate is based upon 4 thorlabs software engineer salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods.
This software supports our new line of kinesis devices, as well as our apt products. Support for 64bit apt device control is now integrated into the main micromanager build. I can find some other controllers, for example, laser control, chopper control, piezo control, etc. Labview is a graphical programming interface which can be used to communicate with. Applications thorlabs components can be used in a variety of applications, ranging from sophisticated optical research instruments to educational kits. Incorporated light sources are warrantied for the lesser of one year or to the extent applicable the number of hours stated in the specifications.
Optomechanics, optics, optoelectronics, laser diodes, fiber optics and ase test sources as well as fiber optic. All of our controllers are supported by unified pc based user and programming utilities the apt software suite that enables higher level custom applications to. The labview instrument driver import wizard allows you to convert an instrument driver from labwindowscvi c source to a labview wrapper dll. Communicates using the thorlabs apt communications protocol, whose documentation is found in the thorlabs source folder.
This software can be used for acquiring direct, transmittance and absorbance measurements in conjunction with thorlabs line cameras and spectrometers. Integrating thorlabs usb ccd camera and daq hardware lava. The thorlabsaptstage adapter aims to provide a unified adapter for all the thorlabs apt stages. Now all we need to do is initialize an object of type mg17motor in apt, shown here as a member of our class. Thorlabs apt suite of controllers includes a range of compact drivers, highpower benchtop controllers, and 19 rackbased units that, together, control our range of precision stages and actuators and support motion control from tens of centimeters to the nanometer range. This software was developed independently and not endorsed in any form by thor labs. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages file exchange. Labview can be used to communicate with any apt based controller via activex technology. Thorlabs dcx class usb cameras ni daqmx compatible daq devices attocube ecc100 controller and associated translation stages and goniometers drivers are planned for. Labview can be used to communicate with any aptbased controller via activex. Software package with gui and drivers to control the sc10, as well as an sdk for thirdparty. Sensors and functionality these ultra compact, lightweight ccd cameras feature usb connections, making them extremely versatile for a wide range of applications including industrial automation, quality control, medical imaging, microscopy, and security technology. Incorporated light sources are warrantied for the lesser of one year or to the extent applicable the number of.
Motion control software technical publications apt with labview. Thorlabs uc480 ccdcmos cameras uc480 this module adds support for thorlabs uc480 ccd and cmos cameras to python based on ctypes. Thorlabs itc510 laser diode tec controller instrument. Jul 21, 2011 also, while i am not suggesting that you repost this question, in the future it would be helpful to provide a more accurate subject line. The software supports our new line of kinesis devices as well as our apt products. One device can have many channels, each labeled by an index. It is not possible to move the stage at a nonconstant velocity profile within the apt software without first ending a move to change the velocity. Support\developer support\ labview \basic examples\projects\motor\tl motor movecomplete. Thorlabs kinesis software can be used to control devices in the kinesis or apt family, which covers a wide range of motion controllers ranging from small, lowpowered, singlechannel drivers such as the kcubes and tcubes to highpower, multichannel, modular 19 rack nanopositioning systems the apt rack system. Failed to connect ft232rl device with pylibftdi thorlabs apt dc motor controller 358 no accesscontrolalloworigin header is present on the requested resourcewhen trying to get data from a. It appears that matlab modifies the signature of the activex method so that variables originally passed by reference are included in the output of the function. This configuration file contains xystage tied to the com port and a couple of device simulators demo adapters acting as demo camera and focus stage.
The software is organized into the following categories. After installing the apt software, i wanted to build a labview interface to control a sh05 shutter by using a tsc 001 tcube solenoid controller. Thorlabs understands that as your experimental needs change, it may be necessary to reinstall the software and drivers provided with many of our advanced photonics products. Check whether your python is a 32 bit or 64 bit version and install the corresponding thorlabs apt software. All kinesis controllers are supported by unified graphical. This code also shows how to use activex controls and matlab. Either package can be used to control devices in the kinesis family, which covers a wide range of motion controllers ranging from small, lowpowered, singlechannel. Creating the kinesis labview project file and folder.
Apt controller, the client program is required to set up the necessary ftdi chip serial port settings used to communicate to the apt controller embedded system. Where is the solenoid controller activex vi for labview. This has been tested on a few systems and seems pretty stable. The links below are organized by product category and will lead to download pages for software available for many of our current and former products. I believe that the problem you are facing is because of the way that the. Oct 23, 2006 this code shows how to control the apt thorlabs positioning system using the third party activex controls. Thorlabs uc480 ccdcmos cameras uc480 python hardware. Labview industrial automation guide viewpoint systems.
Problem with labview is vague, especially on a forum devoted to labview, and does not accurately describe your question. Guide to labview and apt page 7 chapter 2 labview programs labview programs are called virtual instruments, or vis, because their appearance and operation imitates physical instruments. Warranty subject to our general terms and conditions two year warranty. In labview, you build a user interface, known as a front panel, with a set of tools and objects and then add code using graphical representations of functions to control the front panel objects. Thorlabs apt controllers university of wisconsinmadison. Driver for thorlabs motorized stages file exchange. In this case, thorlabs apt activex control is used as the server and matlab is used as the client. The apt system software is a common software platform for all controllers in the apt family. Kinesis kcube brushed dc servo motor controller thorlabs.
Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages in matlab. Communicating with thorlabs apt motor controllers software. For help in using the event callbacks in labview with thorlabs apt software there is an example loctaed on the latest apt cd v2. In labview, you build a user interface, known as a front panel. The apt stepper unit also supports en coder feedback through dedicated quadrature encoded pulse qep inputs, one for each channel of operation. Guides to using our kinesis or apt software packages with labview can be found here. After the installation the software is able to communicate with the line camera.
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