Software package with gui and drivers to control the sc10, as well as an sdk for thirdparty. Thorlabs specializes in the building blocks for laser and fiber optic systems. For a mac computer, copy the driver folder to the following location. These controllers include the thorlabs apt software suite, which provides an easytouse graphical interface for standalone operation as well as programming support for integrated applications. Guide to labview and apt page 34 12 right click on the vi icon at the top right of the front panel window. Founded in 1989, thorlabs is headquartered in newton, new jersey. Receiving error thorlabs apt initialization failed. 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. Setting the correct serial number for a motor controller within this vi and running it shows a call back routine for the move complete event. The thorlabsaptstage adapter aims to provide a unified adapter for all the thorlabs apt stages. Could you provide a way of registering apt activex. The controller features an embedded digital signal processor dsp to provide a multitude of flexible operating modes. You can certainly use labview to control the lnr50sem stage.
Hello, i recently received a thorlabs kdc101 controller and have been instructed to build a custom gui for it not using activex and apt. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages file. Mff101 and mff102 motorized filter flippers user guide. Labview industrial automation guide viewpoint systems. For verification and testing of the stage we can load test configuration file media. If i just imported ctypes it would not work, it would complain that it did not have the method util. I have been trying to set up initial communication via usb and serial, but have not been successful. 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. The apt software suite supplied with all apt controllers, including the stepper driver kcube, provides a flexible and powerful pc based control system both for users of the equipment, and software programmers aiming to automate its operation. Thorlabs apt controllers hostcontroller communications protocol issue 3 thorlabs confidential page 6 of 8 introduction 1.
Thorlabs itc510 laser diode tec controller instrument. The motors can be controlled by either activex apt or. This estimate is based upon 4 thorlabs software engineer salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Thorlabs motors quick start guide mta read the docs.
Kinesis kcube piezo inertia actuator controller thorlabs. Jul 06, 2017 they are thorlabs stages one cr1z7 and three z825b controlled by thorlabs apt software. The apt system software is a common software platform for all controllers in the apt family. Check whether your python is a 32 bit or 64 bit version and install the corresponding thorlabs apt software. Third party instrument driver missing in labview after. Specifically, the apt activex do not seem to be registered or at least i am not able to see them with the matlab command actxcontrollist. I was wondering if there was a command i should add to the end of my. The labview instrument driver export wizard allows you to. The apt software suite supplied with all apt controllers, including the mff series filter flipper, provides a flexible and powerful pc based control system both for users of the equipment, and software programmers aiming to automate its operation. Either package can be used to control devices in the apt or kinesis family, which covers a wide range of motion controllers ranging. Problems with thorlabs controller bsc103 ni community.
Measurements of the intensity profiles along the userspecified x and y axes of the beams cross section are acquired at scan rates between 2 hz and 20 hz, which can be set usin. Feb, 2019 this document contains the labview 2016 known issues that were discovered before and since the release of the labview 2016 development system. Thorlabs offers two platforms to drive our wide range of motion controllers. 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. 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. 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. Thorlabs is a leading designer and manufacturer of photonics equipment for research, manufacturing, and biomedical applications.
Thorlabs lts300m linear translation stage with integrated controller is optimized for applications requiring high load capacity and high resolution, such as measurement and inspection. Im hoping someone else out there has experience programming an apt dc servo controller. Communicating with thorlabs apt motor controllers mellnik. However, i need to be able to integrate elements of the motor control within a larger program. The kinesis software features an intuitive graphical user interface gui that allows the unit to be controlled completely via a pc.
Thorlabs piezoelectric inertia actuators provide highresolution linear motion control with long piezocontrolled translation ranges in a compact package. For help in using the event callbacks in labview with thorlabs apt software there is an example loctaed on the latest apt cd v2. Apt can only be accessed by a single threaded client application. This stage is ideal for applications that require high speeds and high positioning. The apt software suite supplied with all apt controllers, including the mff series filter flipper. All camera series are controlled and powered via a standard 5 v usb 2.
Document describing the communications commands for the kinesis and apt software packages. They are designed to drive our standard and vacuumcompatible piezo inertia actuators, pd1m translation stage, and pim series piezo inertia optic mounts. Support for 64bit apt device control is now integrated into the main micromanager build. This document contains the labview 2016 known issues that were discovered before and since the release of the labview 2016 development system. The links below will lead to software and driver downloads for our motion controllers software downloads. Labview can be used to communicate with any aptbased controller via activex technology. Rename the driver folder to the driver name you would like to appear in labview. Sc10 benchtop shutter controller download thorlabs. Guides to using our kinesis or apt software packages with labview can be found here. Thorlabs provides activex controllers and detailed information on the communications protocol for the controller, but their sample videos on using the activex controllers involve embedding the controls which we would rather not do. Thorlabs pm100 power meter instrument driver national.
The labview instrument driver import wizard allows you to convert an instrument driver from labwindowscvi c source to a labview wrapper dll. Aug 21, 2019 the location could also be under depending on if you are using a 32 or 64 bit version of windows or labview. Optomechanics, optics, optoelectronics, laser diodes, fiber optics and ase test sources as well as fiber optic. The provided software, including drivers and applications for labview and c makes it easy to integrate the instrument in test and measurement systems. Thorlabs apt controllers university of wisconsinmadison.
You can also find more information in the help section of the apt software. Our apt software is built on the activex platform, so it can be imported into labview without the need for drivers. As labview is inherently multithreaded, each access to the apt software must be constrained to a single execution thread. Oct 03, 2018 python module for thorlabs apt library. 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. There are not any lv drivers for this particular controller that i am aware of. 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 lc100 line camera is designed for applications in optics, imaging, spectroscopy, biology, and industrial process control. Fully software integrated with other apt family controllers. Thorlabs kcube inertial motor controllers are part of thorlabs kinesis line of highend, compact motion controllers. This code also shows how to use activex controls and matlab.
Detailed instructions on installing upgrades are included on the apt software. Due to the limits of labview it does struggle with. The current odl software does not interface with labview, however you can use our apt or kinesis motion control software to communicate with the bbd201 controller included in the kit. Thorlabs dds300e lowprofile, directdrive translation stage provides 300 mm of travel with a minimum incremental movement of 100 nm and a maximum speed of 400 mms. Control thorlabs stages at command line matlab answers. In the first installment of a twopart article, thorlabs founder and chief executive alex cable shares a personal view of some core business design practices and concepts underlying the companys success.
It incorporates a 2048 pixel ccd array and is capable of detecting light in the 350 1100 nm range. 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. I want to be able to see the current position of the stages even as they are moving. I have emailed you directly to further discuss your application.
One device can have many channels, each labeled by an index. Thorlabs instrumentation optical power and energy meter. We are desinging a elipsometer and we have to communicate the controller bsc 101 with a new application using labview, thorlabs tell us that the only way to do that is calling from labview the activex of the apt software but i need more information about it, because we are not experts using labview and we have until november to make the project. An open source pythonpowered control software for camera based optical microscopy federico m.
Current controllers our laser diode current controllers include an easytouse kcube current controller, benchtop controllers, and pro8 series rack models. This is available either by pressing the f1 key when running the apt server, or via the start menu, start\programs\ thorlabs \ apt \ apt help. Choose the indicated pattern as shown in figure 627. I will contact you with more details about this method and i will also like to get additional info about your application. Heavyduty rotation stage with stepper motor thorlabs. These single and 3channel, highpower 150 v benchtop piezo controllers provide open or closedloop nanometer position control. 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 mls203 stages should be driven by the bbd series of brushless dc motor controllers. 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. Oct 23, 2006 i would like to control my thorlabs stages via matlab but i do not seem to be able to use your scripts.
We have multiple options for accurately setting a position with our nr360s, including our apt software and further integration with third party software suits such as labview. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages file exchange. The apt software suite supplied with all apt controllers, including the dc. I have not installed the thorlabs software, rather i have copied apt. Thorlabs dual scanning slit beam profilers are ideal for analyzing cross sectional profiles of neargaussian laser beams.
In the program, the user can build an interface, known as a front. Review of scientific instruments 87, 126103 2016 note. User manual for dc servo motor driver tdc001 thorlabs. Labview can be used to communicate with any apt based controller via activex technology. Use the activex controls to control the apt thorlabs positioners. My client wants a custom solution, so using the activex control isnt viable. The labview instrument driver export wizard allows you to convert a labview 8. It provides 300 mm of linear travel for loads as great as 15 kg 33. The dcc1545m and dcc1645c compact cmos cameras have an electronic rolling shutter and their small footprints make them ideal for applications where space is a premium. The software is organized into the following categories. Property nodes cause a switch to the ui thread in the labview environment as well as other labviewbased activex functionality.
If you cannot find an instrument driver that supports your application development environment ade, use an instrument driver converter. Thorlabs operate a policy of continuous product development and may issue software upgrades. If bset is set to false, the method returns the output state. Start all programs thorlabs apt help apt server help programming guide. They have been designed to drive our full range of open and closedloop piezoequipped nanopositioning actuators and stages. This code shows how to control the apt thorlabs positioning system using the third party activex controls.
Labview can be used to communicate with any aptbased controller via activex. This software was developed independently and not endorsed in any form by thor labs. They work fine, but now im trying to control the stages at the command line instead of clicking the up and down arrows on each control in the figure. Either package can be used to control devices in the apt or kinesis family, which covers a.
They are thorlabs stages one cr1z7 and three z825b controlled by thorlabs apt software. Our cmos cameras offer a fullframe resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels. Purpose and scope this document describes the lowlevel communications protocol and commands used between the host pc and controller units within the apt family. This has been tested on a few systems and seems pretty stable. The t25xyz does have an encoder but no limit switches. 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. I have a kdc101 so i can try to run your code when i have a free moment, and let you know what i get. Communicates using the thorlabs apt communications protocol, whose documentation is found in the thorlabs source folder. Combined current and temperature controllers are also available. The rbd201 brushless dc motor controller is ideal for motion control applications demanding highspeed hundreds of mms and highencoderresolution software function libraries for custom application development. Thorlabs ksc101 kcube optical shutter controller is a compact, 60. Support\developer support\ labview \basic examples\projects\motor\tl motor movecomplete. Thorlabs your source for fiber optics, laser diodes. This is a practical guide on how to configure and control thorlabs motor stages.
Not every issue known to ni will appear on this list. 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. Coupling this with the very user friendly apt software allows the user to very quickly get up and running with reasonably complex move sequences in a short. Motion control software technical publications apt with labview. To do this i am attempting to use some to the mg17motor methods to specify the. This cd contai ns a comple te range of tutori al samples and coding hints and tips, together with handbooks for all the apt controllers.
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