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. Full active support is provided by labview and the series of tutorial videos below illustrate the basic building blocks in creating a custom apt motion control sequence. Optomechanics, optics, optoelectronics, laser diodes, fiber optics and ase test sources as well as fiber optic. 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. Thorlabs has been an active member of the photonics community for over 15 years. We recently added a thorlabs dc motor controller to our scanning moke setup to automate the rotation of a waveplate. It includes an overview with basic information about using apt based controllers in labview and explains the setup procedure that needs to be completed before using a labview gui to operate an apt based device. There are many more settings and adjustments that can be made to fully optimize operation of the unit. Integrating thorlabs usb ccd camera and daq hardware lava.
Thorlabs apt controllers hostcontroller communications protocol issue 3 thorlabs confidential page 6 of 8 introduction 1. Mar 14, 2018 this is a matlab driver for thorlabs motorized stages. Now all we need to do is initialize an object of type mg17motor in apt, shown here as a member of our class. This tutorial contains annotated labview vi examples for interfacing with thorlabs kinesis software. The labview instrument driver export wizard allows you to convert a labview 8. An instrument driver is a set of software routines that control a programmable instrument.
Discover why labview is the easiest and most popular software environment for instrument control. Please select the apt tutorials tab above to view these videos. The following matlab project contains the source code and matlab examples used for activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages. Thorlabsapt filelike generic thorlabs apt hardware device controller. Thorlabs txp5000 instrumentation software bmi surplus, inc. Communicating with thorlabs apt motor controllers software. Labview can be used to communicate with any apt based controller via activex technology. Additionally, a tutorial video is available to explain how to select simulator mode within the software, which allows the user to experiment with the software without a controller connected. It works fine, but to rotate the motor i have to press the buttons in the front panel.
Sep 18, 2009 discover why labview is the easiest and most popular software environment for instrument control. This code also shows how to use activex controls and matlab. The provided software, including drivers and applications for labview and c makes it easy to integrate the instrument in test and measurement systems. Coupling this with the very user friendly apt software allows the user to get. Motion control software technical publications apt with labview. This unit is thorlabs txp5000 instrumentation software. The apt software suite supplied with all apt controllers, including the dc driver t.
The software supports our new line of kinesis devices as well as our apt products. To further assist programmers, a guide to programming the apt software in labview is also available. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages file. Refer to the help file startprogramsthorlabsapthelpaptconfig help for. Thorlabsapt thorlabs apt controller class instruments. Check whether your python is a 32 bit or 64 bit version and install the corresponding thorlabs apt software.
Support for 64bit apt device control is now integrated into the main micromanager build. Thorlabs uc480 ccdcmos cameras uc480 this module adds support for thorlabs uc480 ccd and cmos cameras to python based on ctypes. 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. Communicating with thorlabs apt motor controllers alex. Thorlabs itc510 laser diode tec controller instrument. It is bundled with thorlabs kinesis software, which supplies outofthebox stage control from a pc and enables support for common programming interfaces like labview, labwindows, and activex. Please select the apt tutorials tab above to view these videos, which are also available on the software. Driver for thorlabs motorized stages file exchange matlab. 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 configuration file contains xystage tied to the com port and a couple of device simulators demo adapters acting as demo camera and focus stage. These tutorials provide an overview of the software and the apt config utility. Purpose and scope this document describes the lowlevel communications protocol and commands used between the host pc and controller units within the apt family. Net compatible languages to create custom applications.
Instrument drivers simplify instrument control and reduce test program development time by eliminating the need to learn the. The labview tutorial provides some information on using activex to create control guis for apt driven devices within labview. All controllers in the apt family share a common software platform, the apt system software, which is available on our apt software download page. But it is impossible to insert active x in the dialogue box because mgmotor control is not listed in the list of active x. Thorlabs your source for fiber optics, laser diodes. Model bbd203 benchtop brushless dc motor controllers. The labview tutorial provides some information on using activex to create control guis for aptdriven devices within labview. Oct 23, 2006 this code shows how to control the apt thorlabs positioning system using the third party activex controls. A support package, containing a wealth of information on using and programming these thorlabs products is also available.
Thorlabs pm100 power meter instrument driver national. All kinesis controllers are supported by unified graphical user interface gui and programming. Using plug and play instrument drivers in labview national. Driver for thorlabs motorized stages file exchange. Communicates using the thorlabs apt communications protocol, whose documentation is found in the thorlabs source folder. View and download thorlabs dcu223x operation manual and sdk online. Thorlabs calibration micro precision provides calibration for all types of thorlabs instruments, calibration test equipment sale and repair. The labview tutorial provides some information on using activex to create. This module has been tested on windows 7 and ubuntu 15. Thorlabs instrumentation optical power and energy meter. Eample using matplotlib for displaying a captured image. Looking for downloadable 3d printing models, designs, and cad files. Each routine corresponds to a programmatic operation such as configuring, reading from, writing to, and triggering the instrument.
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. I created an active x window using the thorlabs software in labview. Additionally, a tutorial video is available to explain how to select simulator mode within the software, which allows the user to experiment with the. A range of video tutorials is available to help explain our apt system software. Integrated into the apt family of products, it offers thorlabs standard control and programming interface, allowing easy integration into the customers own. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages in. These controllers are bundled with thorlabs apt software, which supplies outofthebox stage control from a pc and enables support for common programming interfaces like labview, labwindows, and activex. Thorlabs provides activex controllers and detailed information on the communications protocol for the controller, but their sample videos on using the. A range of video tutorials are available to help explain our apt system software. Bbd203 benchtop brushless dc motor controllers by thorlabs inc. Thorlabs apt controllers university of wisconsinmadison. The kdc101 provides control for a single axis, with or without a pc. The labview instrument driver import wizard allows you to convert an instrument driver from labwindowscvi c source to a labview wrapper dll. 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.
The apt system software is a common software platform for all controllers in the apt family. Heavyduty rotation stage with stepper motor thorlabs. Thorlabs offers two platforms to drive our wide range of motion controllers. Thorlabs specializes in the building blocks for laser and fiber optic systems. We start by showing how to call up the thorlabs supplied online help during software development. I think once i can figure out how to send a basic message, i will be able to follow the api well enough, but im having difficulties getting started. The thorlabsaptstage adapter aims to provide a unified adapter for all the thorlabs apt stages.
The kinesis software package, which includes a gui for control of thorlabs kinesis and apt system controllers. Thorlabs uc480 ccdcmos cameras uc480 python hardware. Oct 03, 2018 python module for thorlabs apt library. 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. The bbd series of brushless dc motor controllers are ideal for motion control applications demanding operation at high speeds hundreds of mms and with high encoder resolution. This code shows how to control the apt thorlabs positioning system using the third party activex controls. Additionally, a tutorial video is available to explain how to select simulator mode within the software, which allows the user to experiment with the software without a controller. The apt software package, which includes a gui for control of thorlabs apt and kinesis system controllers. In the remainder of this handbook, the tutorial section chapter 3 provides a good. I want to customize it so that when i run the vi, it rotates by a specified angle. For verification and testing of the stage we can load test configuration file media.
This is a matlab driver for thorlabs motorized stages. Vacuumcompatible piezoelectric inertia actuator thorlabs. Im hoping someone else out there has experience programming an apt dc servo controller. I am trying to create a custom program for control of a thorlabs apt dc servo motor controller. Figure 622 attempted parallel calls to apt software. 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 estimate is based upon 4 thorlabs software engineer salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Customize activex control for thorlabs apt dc servo. Labview can be used to communicate with any aptbased controller via activex technology. My client wants a custom solution, so using the activex control isnt viable. Thorlabs allowing up to 8 tcube drivers to be powered from a single mains outlet. 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.
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