Motion Control SoftwareAn updated EEPROM in motion control stages sold starting in early 2022 necessitates a controller firmware upgrade. If you receive an "unknown stage" or "phasing error" message, please update your Kinesis software to the latest version, and use the included firmware update utility.
The Kinesis Software features new .NET controls which can be used by 3rd party developers working in the latest C#, Visual Basic, LabVIEW™ or any .NET compatible languages to create custom applications. Included are low level DLL libraries available for applications not expected to use the .NET framework. A Central Sequence Manager supports integration and synchronization of all Thorlabs motion control hardware and a simulator is included to assist in developing custom applications without requiring hardware.
The APT System Software is our legacy software platform. It features easy-to-use, ActiveX-based controls which can be used by 3rd party developers working on C#, Visual Basic, LabVIEW or any Active-X compatible languages to create custom applications,
and includes a simulator mode to assist in developing custom applications without requiring hardware.
Guides to using our Kinesis or APT software packages with LabVIEW can be found here.
The software is organized into the following categories:
- Kinesis Software: Kinesis software installation package.
- APT Software: APT software installation package.
- Communications Protocol: Document describing the communications commands for the Kinesis and APT software packages.
- Archive: The previous version of software.
| Kinesis 32-Bit Software for 32-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This is the recommended installation for the 32-bit Kinesis system software. |  | | Version | 1.14.36 | | Filesize | 161 MB | | Download |  | | ReadMe |  | | License |  | | Change Log |  | | System Requirements | Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| Kinesis 32-Bit Software for 64-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This 32-bit installation allows the 32-bit Kinesis system software to run on a 64-bit Windows system (also known as WoW64). It should be used when using 32-bit development software on a 64-bit Windows platform. | | | Version | 1.14.36 | | Filesize | 162 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| Kinesis 64-Bit Software for 64-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This installation is for the 64-bit Kinesis system software only. This version of the Kinesis software is not compatible with third-party 32-bit software, such as 32-bit LabVIEW. | | | Version | 1.14.36 | | Filesize | 163 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| APT 32-Bit Software for 32-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This is the recommended installation for the 32-bit APT system software. |  | | Version | 3.21.5 | | Filesize | 95 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| APT 32-Bit Software for 64-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This 32-bit installation allows the 32-bit APT system software to run on a 64-bit Windows system (also known as WoW64). It should be used when using 32-bit development software on a 64-bit Windows platform. | | | Version | 3.21.5 | | Filesize | 96 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| APT 64-Bit Software for 64-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This installation is for the 64-bit APT system software only. This version of the APT software is not compatible with third-party 32-bit software, such as 32-bit LabVIEW. | | | Version | 3.21.5 | | Filesize | 101 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| Communications Protocol | | |
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| Description | This is a .pdf file describing the communications commands for all APT- and Kinesis-compatible devices. | | | Version | 20 | | Filesize | 2.8 MB | | Download | |
| Kinesis 1.14.35 32-Bit Software for 32-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This is a 32-bit version of the Kinesis software version 1.14.35. | | | Version | 1.14.35 | | Filesize | 161 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| Kinesis 1.14.35 32-Bit Software for 64-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This is a 32-bit version of the Kinesis software version 1.14.35 for use on a 64-bit Windows system. | | | Version | 1.14.35 | | Filesize | 162 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| Kinesis 1.14.35 64-Bit Software for 64-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This is a 64-bit version of the Kinesis software version 1.14.35. | | | Version | 1.14.35 | | Filesize | 162 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| APT V3.21.4 32-Bit Software for 32-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This is a 32-bit version of the APT software version 3.21.4. |  | | Version | 3.21.4 | | Filesize | 97 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| APT V3.21.4 32-Bit Software for 64-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This is a 32-bit version of the APT software version 3.21.4 for use on a 64-bit Windows system. | | | Version | 3.21.4 | | Filesize | 97 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server |
| APT V3.21.4 64-Bit Software for 64-Bit Windows | | |
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| Description | This is a 64-bit version of the APT software version 3.21.4. | | | Version | 3.21.4 | | Filesize | 103 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License | | | Change Log | | | System Requirements | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 2008 Server | |