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.