PI MATLAB Driver GCS2

PI MATLAB Driver GCS2 by Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG is a MATLAB interface for controlling PI motion controllers and nanopositioning systems that implement the GCS2 command set. It enables scripted, repeatable precision motion and device management directly from MATLAB.

Key capabilities:

• Connect to one or more PI controllers via Ethernet, USB, or serial interfaces supported by the hardware
• Discover devices, query configuration, and manage axes, stages, and coordinate systems
• Perform absolute and relative moves, closed-loop positioning, referencing/homing, with status and error feedback
• Orchestrate multi-axis motion, synchronized moves, and scanning routines; access waveform generators where supported
• Read and set controller parameters; interact with digital and analog I/O; handle limits and safety states
• Send raw GCS2 commands when needed, with MATLAB-friendly wrappers for common tasks
• Includes examples, documentation, and utility functions to speed up integration

Typical applications include microscopy, photonics alignment, materials testing, and automation requiring nanometer-scale motion control.

Requirements: MATLAB and a PI motion controller with GCS2 firmware; appropriate PI drivers and Ethernet/USB/serial connectivity as required by the controller.

PI MATLAB Driver GCS2 is developed by Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4.