Integrated into the apt family of products, it offers thorlabs standard control and. 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. A range of video tutorials is available to help explain our apt system software. Thorlabs uc480 ccdcmos cameras uc480 python hardware. Thorlabs dcu223x operation manual and sdk pdf download. Remember, this is not the only tutorial we have on activex. 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. These tutorials provide an overview of the software and the apt config utility. I attached all the available code i have it for the camera. The labview instrument driver import wizard allows you to convert an instrument driver from labwindowscvi c source to a labview wrapper dll. Control thorlabs stages at command line matlab answers. Jun 10, 2010 download thpm100, a labwindowscvi,measurement studio for visual studio unknown instrument driver for a power meter from thorlab, models. Download thpm100, a labwindowscvi,measurement studio for visual studio unknown instrument driver for a power meter from thorlab, models. The labview instrument driver export wizard allows you to convert a labview 8.
Thorlabs your source for fiber optics, laser diodes. Compatible with thorlabs apt, molecular devices metamorph, and manager software thorlabs mls203 stages have been designed as dropin replacements for the manual stages found on select nikon, olympus, zeiss, and cerna microscopes to provide motorized xy positioning of microscopy samples. Net controls to create control guis for kinesis and aptdriven devices within. Communicates using the thorlabs apt communications protocol, whose documentation is found in the thorlabs source folder. 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. This estimate is based upon 4 thorlabs software engineer salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Thorlabs osa software tutorial part 5 filter measurement thorlabs, inc. Thanks to the usb connectivity implemented on all of our controller units, it is extremely easy to link multiple units together to. 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. Oct 16, 2019 labview instrument driver vis and examples. Use of the apt user utility is covered in the pc tutorial chapter 6 and in the.
Support\developer support\labview\basic examples\projects\motor\tl motor movecomplete. Thorlabs your source for fiber optics, laser diodes, optical. User manual for dc servo motor driver tdc001 thorlabs. The thorlabs ddr100 lowprofile, directdrive rotary stage provides continuous rotation of a load up to 5 kg 11 lb with 2 rad resolution and a maximum rotation speed of 180 rpm.
I am trying to create a custom program for control of a thorlabs apt dc servo motor controller. This module has been tested on windows 7 and ubuntu 15. Additional motion control software technical publications. I want to customize it so that when i run the vi, it rotates by a specified angle. All kinesis controllers are supported by unified graphical user interface gui and programming. The apt software suite supplied with all apt controllers, including the dc. Customize activex control for thorlabs apt dc servo. You also can use the instrument driver finder to open example programs covering everything from analysis and presentation to using your instrument driver. Use of the apt user utility is covered in the pc tutorial chapter 5 and in the. Guides to using our kinesis or apt software packages with labview can be found here. Videos below illustrate the basics of using the apt system software activex controls. In the remainder of this handbook, the tutorial section chapter 3 provides a good. We start by showing how to call up the thorlabs supplied online help during software development. Gui panels, and extensive software function libraries for custom application development.
Advanced custom motion control applications and sequences are also possible using the extensive activex programming environment also supplied. View and download thorlabs dcu223x operation manual and sdk online. The content that was previously located here can now be found on the laser diode types tab on this webpage. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages in matlab the following matlab project contains the source code and matlab examples used for activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages. It says the error is basically that the the control i presume labview control and not. Sep 18, 2009 discover why labview is the easiest and most popular software environment for instrument control. Thorlabs instrumentation optical power and energy meter.
An optional piezo drive is available, with or without strain gauge feedback for closed and openloop operation, respectively. This code also shows how to use activex controls and matlab. It provides 150 mm of linear travel for loads as great as 15 kg 33. Jan 29, 2014 thorlabs osa software tutorial part 5 filter measurement thorlabs, inc. Mar 05, 2019 labview as an activex server or activex client can interface with other programs from the labview programming interface. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages in matlab. The labview tutorial provides some information on using activex to create control guis for aptdriven devices within labview. An sm1threaded central aperture allows an optical path to pass directly through the body of the stage. In labview 2010 and later, after the instrument driver installs, you can use the instrument driver finder to access the instrument driver vis. How to use an instrument driver in labview tutorial. 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. Check whether your python is a 32 bit or 64 bit version and install the corresponding thorlabs apt software.
The apt system software is a common software platform for all controllers in the apt family. The thorlabsaptstage adapter aims to provide a unified adapter for all the thorlabs apt stages. 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. The apt stepper unit also supports en coder feedback through dedicated quadrature encoded pulse qep inputs, one for each channel of operation. Labview is a graphical programming interface which can be used to communicate with. 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 provided software, including drivers and applications for labview and c makes it easy to integrate the instrument in test and measurement systems. The kinesis software package, which includes a gui for control of thorlabs kinesis and apt system controllers.
Thorlabs osa software tutorial part 5 filter measurement. I notice that people managed to interface a dc1545m. Refer to the help file startprogramsthorlabsapthelp aptconfig help for. 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.
Looking for downloadable 3d printing models, designs, and cad files. Kinesis kcube piezo inertia actuator controller thorlabs. The labview tutorial provides some information on using activex to create control guis for. The labview tutorial, provided below, provides some information on using the. Thorlabs uc480 ccdcmos cameras uc480 this module adds support for thorlabs uc480 ccd and cmos cameras to python based on ctypes. The apt software package, which includes a gui for control of thorlabs apt and kinesis system controllers. 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 kcube inertial motor controllers are part of thorlabs kinesis line of highend, compact motion controllers. The software is organized into the following categories. 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. Thorlabs lts150m linear translation stage with integrated controller is optimized for applications requiring high load capacity and high resolution, such as measurement and inspection. In this case, labview acts as the automation client and requests information of the automation server, or other program. Thorlabs itc510 laser diode tec controller instrument.
It is bundled with thorlabs kinesis software, which supplies outofthebox stage control. Apt programming using labview part 2 creating an activex control. The apt software suite supplied with all apt controllers, including the mff series. The software supports our new line of kinesis devices as well as our apt products. Problems with thorlabs controller bsc103 ni community.
Mcc fully supports ni labview with easytouse virtual instrument vi libraries that allow development of ulx for ni labview and lvlink 3. This code shows how to control the apt thorlabs positioning system using the third party activex controls. For help in using the event callbacks in labview with thorlabs apt software there is an example loctaed on the latest apt cd v2. Labview as an activex server or activex client can interface with other programs from the labview programming interface. I tried to interface a thorlabs camera dcu223m with opencv 2. Discover why labview is the easiest and most popular software environment for instrument control. Activex control of apt thorlabs positioning stages file. Oct 23, 2006 this code shows how to control the apt thorlabs positioning system using the third party activex controls. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that. Net controls are a part of the kinesis motion control software package.
I have emailed you directly to further discuss your application. One device can have many channels, each labeled by an index. The labview tutorial provides some information on using activex to create control guis for apt driven devices. Im hoping someone else out there has experience programming an apt dc servo controller. I would like to integrate the camera and daq code in one program which i can save one image during the scan. 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 specializes in the building blocks for laser and fiber optic systems. Support for 64bit apt device control is now integrated into the main micromanager build. Please select the apt tutorials tab above to view these videos. For verification and testing of the stage we can load test configuration file media. Optomechanics, optics, optoelectronics, laser diodes, fiber optics and ase test sources as well as fiber optic. Www ni com labview labview is systems engineering software. Oct 03, 2018 python module for thorlabs apt library. Thorlabs camera dcu223m with opencv and python stack.
Thorlabs thpm100 meter driver for labview national. In order to improve the information that we offer for our family of laser diode products, thorlabs recently expanded the laser diode tutorial into its own section on our website. They are designed to drive our standard and vacuumcompatible piezo inertia actuators, pd1m translation stage, and pim series piezo inertia optic mounts. 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. Integrating thorlabs usb ccd camera and daq hardware lava. Find instrument drivers that are available for this instrument for use in labview, labwindowscvi, or measurement studio. Support\developer support\ labview \basic examples\projects\motor\tl motor movecomplete. 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. Does anyone have any clue about what i could try next. I created an active x window using the thorlabs software in labview. 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. Refer to the help file startprogramsthorlabsapthelpaptconfig help for. They are thorlabs stages one cr1z7 and three z825b controlled by thorlabs apt software. Mff101 and mff102 motorized filter flippers user guide.
Heavyduty rotation stage with stepper motor thorlabs. Net compatible languages to create custom applications. Labview can be used to communicate with any apt based controller via activex technology. To communicate with each sc via the apt software it is necessary to use the. Eample using matplotlib for displaying a captured image. It works fine, but to rotate the motor i have to press the buttons in the front panel. 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. 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.
Kinesis motion control software package thorlabs your source. Thorlabs has been an active member of the photonics community for over 15 years. Jul 06, 2017 they are thorlabs stages one cr1z7 and three z825b controlled by thorlabs apt software. My client wants a custom solution, so using the activex control isnt viable.
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