XY Stage Controller Setup

WinFluor V4.0.3

Getting Started > XY / Z Stages > XY Stage Controller Setup

 

When a motorised XY stage is available, the stage position can be controlled from the XY Stage control panel (Setup->XY Stage) and a list of stage positions stepped through when recording in time lapse mode

in the Image and Image & Signals recording window.

 

Support for an XY stage can be configured using the XY Stage settings in the XY / Z Stage page.

 

 

XY Stage Type: Selects the type motorised stage in use. (currently only the Thorlabs MLS203 stage is supported. c. Feb. 2015).

 

X Motor Serial Number: The serial/ID number of the motor controlling the stage X position

 

Y Motor Serial Number: The serial/ID number of the motor controlling the stage Y position.

 

Limits

 

X min: Stage X position lower limit (mm).

 

X max: Stage X position upper limit (mm)

 

Y min: Stage Y position lower limit (mm)

 

Y max: Stage Y position lower limit (mm)

 

Note. WinFluor requires the Thorlabs APT System Software to be installed on the system before MLS203 stage can be selected.