Labview Examples for Kinesis Motion Control Products

C++/Integrated Motors/MFF/MFF10x_example.cpp

@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ int main()
 	{
 		// get device list size 
 		short n = TLI_GetDeviceListSize();
-		// get BBD serial numbers
+		// get MFF serial numbers
 		char serialNos[100];
-		TLI_GetDeviceListByTypeExt(serialNos, 100, 70);
+		TLI_GetDeviceListByTypeExt(serialNos, 100, 37);
 
 		// output list of matching devices
 		{
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ int main()
 			FF_StopPolling(testSerialNo);
 			// close device
 			FF_Close(testSerialNo);
-			// TLI_UnitializeSimulations();
+			// TLI_UninitializeSimulations();
 		}
 	}
 }

C++/Integrated Motors/MFF/Required DLLs.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 Thorlabs.MotionControl.DeviceManager.dll
-Thorlabs.MotionControl.KCube.FilterFlipper.dll
-Thorlabs.MotionControl.KCube.FilterFlipper.h
-Thorlabs.MotionControl.KCube.FilterFlipper.lib
+Thorlabs.MotionControl.FilterFlipper.dll
+Thorlabs.MotionControl.FilterFlipper.h
+Thorlabs.MotionControl.FilterFlipper.lib

Labview/Kinesis - BBD30X - Connect Abs Rel Move/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: BBD30X - Benchtop 3-Phase Brushless DC Servo Controller
+https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=BBD303
+
+Description: This VI will enable you to communicate with BBD30X series to control  Brushless Stages & Actuators. 
+
+Instructions: 
+1) Connect your BBD30X  device to your PC & power the device, ensuring your stage/actutator is connected. For full device setup, the device product manual can be found on our website.
+2) Enter the device serial number as well as channel number below.
+3) Click 'Run' in the LabVIEW Toolbar which will attempt a connection, and enable the device.
+4) Ensure the device move path is clear for homing, and press Home.
+5) Await for device to be be available, and to have finished homing (Home indicator in control panel should be green).
+6) Input desired absolute position, and press 'Set Abs Pos' to set that for absolute moves.
+7) Similarly input desired direction and step size for relative moves.
+8) To end the Program click 'STOP'.

Labview/Kinesis - BNT - Connect/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: BNT001/IR
+https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=1194&pn=BNT001/IRDescription: This VI will enable you to connect to & safely disconnect to a BNT001 device.
+
+Description: This VI will enable you to connect to & safely disconnect to a BNT001 device.
+
+Instructions: 
+1) Connect your BNT001 device to your PC & power the device. For full device setup, the device product manual can be found on our website here.
+ - https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=BNT001/IR
+2) Enter the device serial number below.
+3) Click 'Run' in the LabVIEW Toolbar.
+4) To end the Program, click 'END'.

Labview/Kinesis - BNT - Set Circle Home Position/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: BNT001/IR
+https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=1194&pn=BNT001/IR
+
+Description: This VI will enable you to set the Scanning Circle Home Position, throught the GetCircleHomePosition() method. 
+Horizontal and Vertical positions can be adjusted in the range of 0 to 10 in NanoTrak Units. 
+
+Instructions: 
+1) Connect your BNT001 device to your PC & power the device. For full device setup, the device product manual can be found on our website here.
+ - https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=BNT001/IR
+2) Enter the device serial number below.
+3) Click 'Run' in the LabVIEW Toolbar.
+5) Enter values for Horizontal & Vertical Position (0-10 NT Units). 
+5) To end the Program, click 'END'.

Labview/Kinesis - BSC20X - Connect Abs Rel Move/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: BSC20X -Benchtop Stepper Motor Controllers
+https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=BSC203
+
+Description: This VI will enable you to communicate with BSC20X series to control stepper motors. 
+
+Instructions: 
+1) Connect your BSC20X  device to your PC & power the device, ensuring your stage/actutator is connected. For full device setup, the device product manual can be found on our website.
+2) Enter the device serial number as well as channel number below.
+3) Click 'Run' in the LabVIEW Toolbar which will attempt a connection, and enable the device.
+4) Ensure the device move path is clear for homing, and press Home.
+5) Await for device to be be available, and to have finished homing (Home indicator in control panel should be green).
+6) Input desired absolute position, and press 'Set Abs Pos' to set that for absolute moves.
+7) Similarly input desired direction and step size for relative moves.
+8) To end the Program click 'STOP'.

Labview/Kinesis - KBD101 - Connect Jog/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: KBD - K-Cube Brushless DC Servo Driver
+https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=KBD101
+
+Description: This VI will enable you to communicate with KBD101  to control  Brushless Stages & Actuators. The VI will first connect and initialize the device, home it, and await user command to move to a specified location.
+
+Instructions: 
+1) Connect your KBD101  device to your PC & power the device, ensuring your stage/actutator is connected. For full device setup, the device product manual can be found on our website here. -https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=KBD101
+2) Enter the device serial number below.
+3) Ensure the device move path is clear for homing.
+4) Click 'Run' in the LabVIEW Toolbar which will attempt a connection, and send a home command in that order.
+5) Await for device to be be available, and to have finished homing.
+6) Input desired Jog Direction and step size position, and press 'Jog'.
+7) To end the Program click 'STOP'.

Labview/Kinesis - KBD101 - Connect Move/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: KBD - K-Cube Brushless DC Servo Driver
+https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=KBD101
+
+Description: This VI will enable you to communicate with KBD101  to control  Brushless Stages & Actuators. The VI will first connect and initialize the device, home it, and await user command to move to a specified location.
+
+Instructions: 
+1) Connect your KBD101  device to your PC & power the device, ensuring your stage/actutator is connected. For full device setup, the device product manual can be found on our website here. -https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=KBD101
+2) Enter the device serial number below.
+3) Ensure the device move path is clear for homing.
+4) Click 'Run' in the LabVIEW Toolbar which will attempt a connection, and a home command in that order.
+5) Await for device to be be available, and to have finished homing.
+6) Input desired movement position, and press 'Move To Position'.
+7) To end the Program click 'STOP'.

Labview/Kinesis - KIM101 - Set Jog/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: KIM101 - K-Cube Inertial Motor Controller
+https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=9790&pn=KIM101#9791
+
+This VI will enable you to run the Kinesis Device panel for the KIM101 Intertial Motor Controller. 
+You will also be able to set Jog Parameters & toggle the Jog Mode, as well as assert control to a particular channel.
+
+Instructions:
+1. Connect your KIM101 device to your PC via USB & power your device. See the product manual for details of device setup
+https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=KIM101 
+2. Enter the serial number of the controller into the SerialNumber box below.
+3. Run the VI from the LabVIEW Toolbar.
+6. To end the program, click 'END'.
+

Labview/Kinesis - KNA - Latch Trak/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: KNA - K-Cube Nanotrak Controller
+https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=2877
+
+Description: This VI will enable you to run the Kinesis Device panel for KNA-nnn devices. 
+You will also be able to set the Operating Mode to Track or Latch.
+
+Track - When tracking, the NanoTrak detects any drop in signal strength resulting from misalignment of the input and output devices, and makes positional adjustments to maintain the maximum signal strength.
+
+Latch - Scanning is disabled and the piezo drives are held at their present position.
+
+1. Connect your KNA-nnn device to your PC via USB & power your device.
+2. Enter the serial number of the controller into the SerialNumber box below.
+3. Run the VI

Labview/Kinesis - KNA - Set Circle Diameter/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: KNA - K-Cube Nanotrak Controller
+https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=2877
+
+Description: This VI will enable you to run the Kinesis Device panel for KNA-nnn devices. 
+You will also be able to set the Operating Mode to Track or Latch.
+
+Track - When tracking, the NanoTrak detects any drop in signal strength resulting from misalignment of the input and output devices, and makes positional adjustments to maintain the maximum signal strength.
+
+Latch - Scanning is disabled and the piezo drives are held at their present position.
+
+1. Connect your KNA-nnn device to your PC via USB & power your device.
+2. Enter the serial number of the controller into the SerialNumber box below.
+3. Run the VI

Labview/Kinesis - KST101 - Move Relative/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: KST101 - K-Cube Brushless DC Servo Motor Controller
+ https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=KST101
+
+Description: This VI will enable you to communicate with KST101 to control Stepper Motor Stages & Actuators. The VI will allow you to home the device and move it by any valid distance in any direction.
+
+Instructions: 
+1) Connect your KST101 device to your PC & power the device, ensuring your stage/actutator is connected. For full device setup, the device product manual can be found on our website here. - https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=KST101
+2) Enter the device serial number below.
+3) Click 'Run' in the LabVIEW Toolbar.
+4) To end the Program click the 'STOP' button.

Labview/Kinesis - M30XY - Set Velocity Step/Read Me.txt

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+Thorlabs Hardware: M30XY - 30 mm Motorized XY Translation Stage
+https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=M30XY
+
+Description: This VI will enable you to communicate with M30XY series to control  Brushless Stages & Actuators. 
+
+Instructions: 
+1) Connect your M30XY  device to your PC & power the device, ensuring your stage/actutator is connected. For full device setup, the device product manual can be found on our website.
+2) Enter the device serial number.
+3) Click 'Run' in the LabVIEW Toolbar which will attempt a connection, and enable the device.
+4) Ensure the device move path is clear for homing, and press Home.
+5) Await for device to be be available, and to have finished homing (Home indicator in control panel should be green).
+6) Input direction and step size for relative move.
+7) To end the Program click 'STOP'.