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Hi, I'm trying to control the KIM101 in Matlab. Is there an example you could provide for me? Thanks, Nate

Does the KIM101 have built-in protection to protect the piezo motor on an active stage if it runs into a mechanical hard stop? Or, is the piezo motor immune to such damage? Thanks, Jim

Ah, for the COM-port had to right click on the ATP USB, Advanced and check the box of "Load VCP" (that is Virtual Com Port). Case closed.

Have a KIM101 working on older laptop. Have to install on a new laptop. Old an new has installed the x64 software. After install ATP and Kinesis we do not see a COM-port in the Windows Device Manager. What could be wrong. Is there another driver available?

Hi, could you please help me? I am continuously obtaining this error message in LabView: Expected Assembly "Thorlabs.MotionControl.Controls, Version=1.14.12.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c7ec6d6d6e2435e7", but found "Thorlabs.MotionControl.Controls, Version=1.14.37.21486, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c7ec6d6d6e2435e7." I used to work with different types of KCube motors and everything works well. However, I am unable to control the Piezo Motor Controller in LabView.

I'm trying to connect with KIM101 using MATLAB. I succeeded in conncet to KIM101. But it failed to find channel1 via InertialMotorStatus. (I approached it the same way as the python example you provided.) Looking at the previous comments, it seems that there is already an example provided. If possible, can I get a MATLAB example for KIM101?

Can you provide me with a document about my own programming operations？C# or labelview or c++ or matlab...

Im trying to establish a connection with KIM101 using MATLAB. I'm using a code (attached below) provided by Thorlabs that uses the DLLs found in the Kinesis folder and I'm using DotNet_API to alter the command to be correct specifically to KIM101. However, I'm having a hard time connecting to the device and understanding what are basic commands needed to establish the connection. Moreover, if the connection for some reason fails, I am no longer able to connect to the device (meaning, passing the "connect" line successfully) without turning it OFF and ON back. Are you aware of such problems? do you have any suggestions on what can I do differently? Code: %You can use the Kinesis .NET dll library in Matlab to control the stages. % After download and install of Kinesis Thorlabs - Your Source for Fiber Optics, Laser Diodes, Optical Instrumentation and Polarization Measurement & Control. % you can find the dll files in the folder C:\Program Files\Thorlabs\Kinesis % The DotNet_API help file is also in this folder. % I send you a Matlab code example for the KDC101 controller in the attachment. %Example for programming the Thorlabs KDC101 with Kinesis in MATLAB, with PRM1-Z8 stage. clear all %Load assemblies NET.addAssembly('C:\Program Files\Thorlabs\Kinesis\Thorlabs.MotionControl.DeviceManagerCLI.dll'); % NET.addAssembly('C:\Program Files\Thorlabs\Kinesis\Thorlabs.MotionControl.GenericMotorCLI.dll'); % NET.addAssembly('C:\Program Files\Thorlabs\Kinesis\Thorlabs.MotionControl.KCube.DCServoCLI.dll'); NET.addAssembly('C:\Program Files\Thorlabs\Kinesis\Thorlabs.MotionControl.KCube.InertialMotorCLI.dll'); % NET.addAssembly('C:\Program Files\Thorlabs\Kinesis\Thorlabs.MotionControl.KCube.InertialMotor.dll'); % NET.addAssembly('C:\Program Files\Thorlabs\Kinesis\Thorlabs.MotionControl.DeviceManager.dll'); %Initialize Device List import Thorlabs.MotionControl.DeviceManagerCLI.* % import Thorlabs.MotionControl.GenericMotorCLI.* % import Thorlabs.MotionControl.KCube.DCServoCLI.* import Thorlabs.MotionControl.KCube.InertialMotorCLI.* %% Create Simulation % SimulationManager.Instance.InitializeSimulations(); %Initialize Device List try DeviceManagerCLI.BuildDeviceList(); DeviceManagerCLI.GetDeviceListSize(); %Should change the serial number below to the one being used. serial_num='97102270'; timeout_val=60000; %Set up device and configuration device = KCubeInertialMotor.CreateKCubeInertialMotor(serial_num); device.Connect(serial_num); device.WaitForSettingsInitialized(5000); deviceInfo = device.GetDeviceInfo(); % configure the stage motorSettings = device.GetInertialMotorConfiguration(serial_num); motorSettings.DeviceSettingsName = 'KIM101'; % update the RealToDeviceUnit converter motorSettings.UpdateCurrentConfiguration(); % push the settings down to the device MotorDeviceSettings = device.MotorDeviceSettings; device.SetSettings(MotorDeviceSettings, true, false); device.StartPolling(250); pause(1); %wait to make sure device is enabled %Home device.Home(timeout_val); fprintf('Motor homed.\n'); %Move to unit 100 device.MoveTo(100, timeout_val); %Check Position pos = System.Decimal.ToDouble(device.Position); fprintf('The motor position is %d.\n',pos); device.StopPolling() device.Disconnect() catch disp('error') device.Disconnect() end

Hi, Is it possible to control the KIM101 using a separate ic or arduino or any other way not through the software. To clarify, can i just drive the control signals myself or does it have to be through the software. Thanks

Hi, When I looked through the details about the KIM101, I couldn't find out the specification of output current from each channel. Can you let me know any information about that (Ex: The maximum output current from each channel, or the range of the output current )? Thanks a lot.

Hello, I'm looking for python help controlling the KIM101. I saw that you already send some exemples to other users. Could you send them to me please ? Thank you.

What kind of license do you use for the API provided by you, both in C++ and C# for the use and creation of programs that control the KIM101 device created by you, are the dll's open source or is it under some kind of paid licensing for its use?

Hi, I am trying to control KIM101 using C# example "KPZ_KCubePiezoController " under "Quick Start Device Control Examples" but I always connect failed.I get error message below: "Unable to connect to device Thorlabs.MotionControl.DeviceManagerCLI.DeviceNotReadyException: Device is not connected" Could you send me some examples of KIM101. Thank you.

I am looking to set up a closed loop system with the KIM101 and was looking to receive some guidance as I cannot figure out if the KIM101 supports a closed loop system.

Hello, is there a specification available which describes the programming interface/control commands of these controllers? The idea is to use the out of an own application but not with the software you recommend.

Hello, I was wondering if he KIN 101 can control brushed motors also?

Is there any way to determine when the KIM device has finished moving using the C API? The documentation hints that this might be possible using KIM_WaitForMessage (at least for different types of motors), however it doesn't seem to emit anything when it's finished moving. The messages it occassionally emits while moving (messageType==12, messageID==0) are completely undocumented. The "status bits" (e.g. KIM_GetStatusBits()) look like they might also be relevant, but the output is also undocumented.

Looking for python help controlling the KIM101. Others have received examples on how to interface the dll with ctypes. Could you also share with me?

Hello, is it possible to control KIM001 with Matlab appdesigner?

Hi. I'm wondering if these K-Cube or T-cube controllers could be useful for vibration damping applications. I'm thinking I may purchase the high voltage piezo amplifier to use with a controller I make myself, incorporating a third party position sensing device for active feedback. The project is to create my own controller, so I figure I should just purchase the amplifier. This would be for a UC Berkeley course with possible application Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, where I work at the BELLA center. Thanks, Joe

Just to explain a bit further about the symptom of the problem with KIM101 after the firmware update.. After the firmware update, I can see the USB Device Node on the FirmwareUpdateUtility, but it does not show any controller that can/cannot be reprogrammed. So I cannot Flash Firmware again nor control the piezo inertia stage (PD1) How can I solve this problem?

We have recently purchased KIM101 (to control PD1 stages). Initially it was possible to control it with the APTUser software on a computer. But after I accidentally updated the firmware using the Thorlabs FirmwareUpdateUtility, the device (KIM101) is not even recognized by the computer. Could you please help me regarding this?

We would like to embed this in a device which will be remotely controlled. Can you tell me how the power switch is connected so we can make a remote circuit to emulate it? Alternatively, there is a connector on the bottom of the KIM101. Can this be used to control the on/off functionality?

Can this controller be controlled by Matlab? Thank you, Eneko

This TIM101 would be far more useful if it could be controlled by the KPA101 or other KCH-mountable controllers, instead of manual control only.

Can this controller be controlled by a Python script ? I've found some modules online (thorlabs_apt and PyAPT), but they don't seem to be working with TIM101. I'm trying to send it instructions depending on some data returned by a Python program, in order to calibrate the position of a laser beam with two piezo inertia actuators mounted on a mirror.

Does the controller allow you to set a specific distance of translation when coupled with a suitable piezo transducer and translation stage. If so what would be the accuracy of the final distance moved e.g. If asked to move the translation stage 1 cm, how accurate would be the final movement? Also is there any sort of readout of position ? Thanks, Tony Peebles Our application requires ~2cm movement of a plastic lens weighing about 2 pounds in both horizontal and vertical directions.