Name: THORLABS ELL14
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ELL14 Motorized SM1 Optic Rotator Chapter 4: Operation

Rev. B, Feb 2020 Page 9

4.2.2 Software Control

When connected to the host PC, the rotator can be controlled remotely, via the Elliptec software.

1. Download the Elliptec software from the downloads section at www.thorlabs.com. Double click the saved .exe file

and follow the on-screen instructions.

2. Connect the hand-held controller to the rotator unit.

3. Connect the hand-held controller to the 5V Power Supply and switch on.

4. Connect the hand-held controller to the PC USB port and wait for the drivers to be installed.

5. Run the Elliptec software.

6. In the top left of the GUI panel displayed, select the COM port to which the device is connected, and click

‘Connect’. The software will search the comms bus and enumerate the device.

7. Click the Home Offset ‘Get’ button, then click ‘Home’ to home the rotator.

8. The GUI and device are now ready for use. See the help file supplied with the software for more information.

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