thorlabs-elliptec 1.3.0

This is a python interface to Thorlabs Elliptec series of piezoelectric motion stages and mounts. It should support all models including:

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL6 SM1 threaded dual-position slider

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL7 linear stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL8 rotation stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL9 SM1 threaded four-position slider

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL10 linear stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL12 SM05 threaded six-position slider

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL14 SM1 threaded rotation mount

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL16 SM05 threaded rotation mount

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL17 28 mm travel linear stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL18 rotation stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL20 60 mm travel linear stage

• Thorlabs Elliptec ELL21 SM2 threaded rotation mount

As of version 1.0, all basic functionality is implemented.

Version 1.2 introduces the “multi-drop” capability which allow multiple devices to share a single serial port device. Note however that only a single device can be moved at a time due to a limitation with the communications protocol. If multiple devices must be moved simultaneously, each device must be connected via its own serial port (such as a dedicated USB to serial adaptor).

Version 1.3 adds a MultiELLx helper class to assist with multi-drop configurations. This version should also better support the newer ELL12, ELL16 and ELL21 devices.