The file should be stored in the actual installation path of the software. Thorlabs apt 32bit a guide to uninstall thorlabs apt 32bit from your system thorlabs apt 32bit is a software application. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that. Im using a prm1z8 with kdc101 controller, windows 10, kinesis 64bit drivers and r2018b. 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. 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 is available either by pressing the f1 key when running the apt server, or via the start menu, start\programs\thorlabs\apt\apt help. I am using matlab 2012 running on a windows 7 os plus the thorlabs aptuser program. I am trying to drive a thorlabs piezo controller s. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages s. Thorlabs apt 32bit is an application marketed by the software company thorlabs. Many such controls are available for windows applications development, providing a large range of reusable functionality.
The setup package generally installs about 39 files and is usually about 52. Guides to using our kinesis or apt software packages with labview can be found here. Thorlabs optical windows are fabricated from a variety of substrate materials and many are available either with or without ar coatings. Thorlabs offers flat windows fabricated from nbk7, uv fused silica, sapphire, calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, silicon, germanium, or zinc selenide. Net compatible languages to create custom applications.
Apt thorlabs nanotrak, piezo, motor activex control. Driver for thorlabs motorized stages file exchange. Kst101 kcube stepper motor controller apt user guide. This estimate is based upon 4 thorlabs software engineer salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Thorlabs apt controllers hostcontroller communications protocol issue 15. They are available uncoated or with an ar coating on both sides that provides 7 to 12 m. Driver for thorlabs motorized stages file exchange matlab. 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. Ftdi supply device drivers and interfacing libraries for windows, linux and.
Kinesis motion control software package thorlabs your source. Many of these controls are available for windows applications development. Problems with thorlabs controller bsc103 ni community. The apt software suite supplied with all apt controllers, including the mff series. Thorlabs apt suite of controllers includes a range of compact drivers, highpower benchtop controllers, and 19 rackbased units that, together, control our.
Installing windows runtimeclient under linux wine aborts. The entire thorlabs selection of motion controllers using apt and kinesis software does not fit the constraints of a lab where automation equipment must be os agnostic. The software supports our new line of kinesis devices as well as our apt. 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. Communicates using the thorlabs apt communications protocol, whose documentation is found in the thorlabs source folder. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand requires some experience related to windows internal functioning. Select the save option to download the software to the downloads folder on.
The t25xyz does have an encoder but no limit switches. The setup package generally installs about 56 files and is usually about 52. Mff101 and mff102 motorized filter flippers user guide. 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. Im hoping someone else out there has experience programming an apt dc servo controller.
Our sapphire windows are zcut so that the caxis of the crystal is parallel with the optical axis, removing birefringence effects on transmitted light. 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. Thorlabs apt is a software program developed by thorlabs. You can easily see the forums that you own, are a member of, and are following. All kinesis controllers are supported by unified graphical user interface gui and programming. 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 file. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages in matlab. It is a robust operating system and will work with most third party software.
For any questions regarding our software, please contact technical support. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your pc. Thorlabs apt 32bit is a software program developed by thorlabs. Flat windows thorlabs offers flat windows fabricated from nbk7, uv fused silica, sapphire, calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, silicon, germanium, or zinc selenide. For specific stations, and as a general practice, we obtain equipment such that we could automate it with windows and macos, rs232 interface has been very helpful with this task. Thorlabs offers two platforms to drive our wide range of motion controllers. Our laser windows have a wavelengthspecific ar coating centered around commonly used laser wavelengths and an optional wedge, while our precision windows are. Cutting edge technology, many opportunities to learn different facets of photonics industry, full of young professionals, company culture promotes healthy lifestyle choices through physical activity great place to meet new people.
The following matlab project contains the source code and matlab examples used for activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages. The apt mst602 module is a dualchannel, highresolution, rackmounted stepper motor driver designed for use with the apt mmr601 motion control 19. Usb communication problem with labwindows cvi and a thorlabs. My client wants a custom solution, so using the activex control isnt viable. Standard components such as posts, rails, translation stages, and optic mounts are available alongside a diverse offering of lens tubes and cage systems. 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. You can search forum titles, topics, open questions, and answered questions. 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. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages scripts publishers description. I have been working at thorlabs fulltime for more than a year pros the mbu mechanics department is run by a p. A new release is slated around june 2010 which will work under windows 7. If you cannot find the software installation path, you can follow the path suggested above, find one by one, and put the file inside the path found.
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. The links below will lead to software and driver downloads for our motion controllers software downloads. 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 is a matlab driver for thorlabs motorized stages. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages. Purpose and scope this document describes the lowlevel communications protocol and commands used between the host pc and controller units. Nov 07, 2014 communicating with thorlabs apt motor controllers november 7, 2014 admin we recently added a thorlabs dc motor controller to our scanning moke setup to automate the rotation of a waveplate. The apt server pc software supplied is designed to work with a number of. 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.
This includes usb connectivity allowing multiple units to be used together on a single pc, fully featured graphical user interface. Optomechanics, optics, optoelectronics, laser diodes, fiber optics and ase test sources as well as fiber optic. I couldnt maka the code work with my kdc101 controller and z825b motor. The activex controls supplied with the apt system provide all of the gui and programmability required to operate and control the full range of apt controllers tcube, benchtop, and rackbased variants.
Your windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks. Communicating with thorlabs apt motor controllers mellnik. One device can have many channels, each labeled by an index. Thorcam is a powerful image acquisition software package that is designed for use with our cameras on 32 and 64bit windows 7 or 10 systems.
Click the remove or changeremove tab to the right of the program. Thorlabs your source for fiber optics, laser diodes. We recently added a thorlabs dc motor controller to our scanning moke setup to automate the rotation of a waveplate. This intuitive, easytouse graphical interface provides camera control as well as the ability to acquire and play back images. Thorlabs precision germanium ge windows are offered in o12 and o1 sizes.
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. First you will need to download and install the apt software from the thorlabs website. The thorlabsaptstage adapter aims to provide a unified adapter for all the thorlabs apt stages. Does anyone have any clue about what i could try next. I have not installed the thorlabs software, rather i have copied apt. 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. Windows software developer providing an enormous range of precompiled functionality for use in their own custom or client applications. Usb communication problem with labwindows cvi and a. Custom installations options are available, however it is recommended that a custom installation only be performed following advice from thorlabs.
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. This code shows how to control the apt thorlabs positioning system using the third party activex controls. Communicating with thorlabs apt motor controllers communicating with thorlabs apt motor controllers. Figure 622 attempted parallel calls to apt software. From personal experience i strongly suggest to run a xp os. When you find the program thorlabs apt, click it, and then do one of the following. Using loadmotorconfiguration with and without extra arguments instead of getmotorconfiguration didnt. Communicating with thorlabs apt motor controllers alex. 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. The thorlabsdcstage adapter operates the motorized translational stages 50 mm mts50mz8e from thorlabs controlled with the tdc001 controller.
Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on windows 10. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages in. Check whether your python is a 32 bit or 64 bit version and install the corresponding thorlabs apt software. Thorlabs specializes in the building blocks for laser and fiber optic systems. In addition to flat and wedged optical windows, we also offer high vacuum conflats with windows, brewster windows that eliminate ppolarization reflectance, and uv fused silica windows designed to be oriented at 45 aoi. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove thorlabs apt. The software supports our new line of kinesis devices as well as our apt products. 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. Our laser windows have a wavelengthspecific ar coating centered around commonly used laser wavelengths and an optional wedge, while our precision windows are offered with or without a broadband ar coating. Could you provide a way of registering apt activex. Optomechanical components thorlabs designs and manufactures highquality mechanics for just about any application. Thorlabs apt suite of controllers includes a range of compact drivers, high power benchtop controllers, and 19 rackbased units that, together, control our. Before using this adapter install the software provided by thorlabs and follow the configuration process.
Support for 64bit apt device control is now integrated into the main micromanager build. Refer to the help file startprogramsthorlabsapthelpaptconfig help for instructions on. Thorlabs also offers precision windows fabricated from several other substrates for use in a large variety of laser and industrial applications. For example, there are controls available that can be used to.
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