[OpenSPIM] ThorlabsAPTStage 64bit issues

[Ben Sutcliffe]

Hi, 

I have managed to configure a ThorlabsAPTStage in my 64bit OpenSPIM asetup.
This was fixed by doing the following with great assistance from Jerome Boulanger:
1. Downloading the micro-manager source code as instructed here (https://micro-manager.org/wiki/Micro-Manager_Source_Code).
2. Installing all the relevant programs for building micro-manager as instructed here (https://micro-manager.org/wiki/Building_MM_on_Windows).
3. Setting up Visual C++ 2010 Express as here (https://micro-manager.org/wiki/Visual_Studio_project_settings_for_device_adapters).
4. Installing the 64bit APT software from Thorlabs (https://www.thorlabs.com/software_pages/ViewSoftwarePage.cfm?Code=Motion_Control).
5. Downloading and unzipping the APTx64 form here (https://micro-manager.org/wiki/File:APT_x64.zip).
6. Then building the ThorlabsAPTStage Device Adapter in 64bit on a 64bit Windows 7 machine, using the ‘APT.lib’ downloaded in point 5.
7. The resulting .dll file was renamed to 'mmgr_dal_ThorlabAPTStage.dll' then placed into the OpenSPIM.app folder along with the ‘APT.dll’ downloaded in point 5.
8. The OpenSPIM Fiji/MM bundle was then restarted and a ThorlabAPTStage could be configured as described for a 32bit system here (https://micro-manager.org/wiki/ThorlabsAPTStage).

If you want to try this 64bit ThorlabsAPTStage Device Adapter then download the .zip file here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ewwtxe1k2elmft/ThorlabsAPTStage_64bit.zip) and unzip into the OpenSPIM or Micro-Manager main folder.

Best, 
Ben

> On 5 Apr 2018, at 13:07, Ben Sutcliffe <sutcliff at mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Has anyone had success in implementing the ThorlabsAPTStage with their
> OpenSPIM setup?
> I have a Thorlabs BSC201 controller and would like to implement a DRV001
> stepper motor as my Z drive for improved Z stepping. I have however hit a
> wall when trying to add the ThorlabsAPTStage to my configuration. I have
> followed the instructions here
> (https://micro-manager.org/wiki/ThorlabsAPTStage) but never get the option
> of the ThorlabsAPTStage in the Hardware Configuration Wizard.
> I am running a 64bit version of the OpenSPIM/Fiji package on Windows 7.
> Any help would be gratefully received.
> Best,
> Ben
> 
> 
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