PyStages

PyStages is a Python 3 library for controlling motorized stages which have a motion controller. It has been designed for microscopy test benches automation.

The following motion controllers are currently supported (only the main features are implemented):

• Micos Corvus Eco controller
• New Scale Technologies M3-FS focus modules (serial only)
• Newport SMC100 motion controllers
• Tic Stepper Motor controller (USB only)
• CNC Router with GRBL/GCode instructions (CNC 3018-PRO)
• PI Stages driven with Mercury Controller

The library also provides helper classes for basic vector manipulation and autofocus computation.

Documentation

Documentation is available on Read the Docs.

PyStages GUI

A user interface has been implemented to control the stages.

You can run it with the following command:

python -m pystages.gui

Requirements

This library requires the following packages:

• pyserial
• numpy
• pyusb
• PyQt6