Software for MX & MBX Series, TLX1, & TLX2 DevicesThe Remote Control Tool is an example of an application for the Windows® operating system that enables computer control of the Thorlabs devices below via the USB or RS-232 port. This application is provided for testing, demonstration, and instructional purposes. The application can also be used as the basis for developing custom applications. Compatible Devices - MX10A and MX40A Benchtop Modulator Drivers
- MX10B and MX40B Series Digital Reference Transmitters
- MX10C and MX40C Series Optical Transmitters with Phase Modulators
- MX35E, MX35D, MX50E, MX65E, and MX100E Series Linear Reference Transmitters
- MX40G, MX70G, and MX110G Series Calibrated E-O Converters
- MBX, MBX2, and MBX3 Bias Controllers for Fiber-Coupled EO Intensity Modulators
- TLX1 and TLX2 Series Tunable Lasers
Please contact Tech Support if you would like to request assistance, the source code, or if you are interested in information about other options for controlling the converter. For example, we would be happy to send you a document describing control via RS-232 using LabVIEW®. In addition, we can provide the documentation of and source code for simple projects our developers have created to demonstrate control using Python for Windows, via both RS-232 and USB, and using C# for Windows, via USB.
- Software: The Latest Remote Control Software GUI Tool
- Firmware: The Latest Firmware for MX & MBX Series, TLX1, & TLX2 Devices
- Archive: Previous Software Version
| Firmware for MX110G and MX100E Series | | |
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| Description | This firmware update installs the most recent version of the firmware for the MX110G, MX110G-1310, MX100E, and MX100E-1310 devices | | | Version | 2.0.6 | | Filesize | 21.6 | | Download | 
Only download from trusted sources, like Thorlabs, and always scan files before executing. | | ReadMe |  | | Change Log |  | | Additional | Instructions for installing the firmware are contained in the README file. | | System Requirements | Updating the firmware requires running this application on a computer running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, or Windows 2008 Server. This application also requires the computer to have the .NET framework, version 4.0 or later, installed. |
| Firmware for Other MX Series, MBX, and TLX Devices | | |
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| Description | This firmware update installs the most recent version of the firmware for MX Series, MBX, TLX1, and TLX2 devices. This excludes Item #s MX70G-DB1, MX50E-850, MX110G, MX110G-1310, MX100E, MX100E-1310, MBX2 & MBX3. | | | Version | 1.8.3 | | Filesize | 21.4 MB | | Download |
Only download from trusted sources, like Thorlabs, and always scan files before executing. | | ReadMe | | | Change Log | | | Additional | Instructions for installing the firmware are contained in the README file. | | System Requirements | Updating the firmware requires running this application on a computer running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, or Windows 2008 Server. This application also requires the computer to have the .NET framework, version 4.0 or later, installed. | |
