# Using python to control Motor through Serial

**URL:** <https://forum.microlist.org/t/using-python-to-control-motor-through-serial/1667>\
**Category:** Software\
**Created:** [January 3, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/using-python-to-control-motor-through-serial/1667 "2022-01-03T18:12:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Brian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.microlist.org/brian/32/926_2.png) [@Brian](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Brian)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/using-python-to-control-motor-through-serial/1667/1 "2022-01-03T18:12:41Z")

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Hi!  
I was hoping to see if I could get any help in controlling the Cerna MCM3001 (Solld by Thorlabs here: [Thorlabs - MCM3001 Three-Channel Controller and Knob Box for 1" Cerna Travel Stages](https://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=MCM3001)) using serial commands on python? I was hoping to automate the process off capturing images so I will be writing some sort of script that moves the stage and then take a picture (etc.). Anybody have any experience with this particular Controller and Stage?  
Thanks,  
Brian.

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**Author:** ![Hazen\_Babcock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.microlist.org/hazen_babcock/32/281_2.png) [@Hazen\_Babcock](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Hazen_Babcock)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/using-python-to-control-motor-through-serial/1667/2 "2022-01-04T01:03:55Z")

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No personal experience, but this might Github project might be helpful?

> **[GitHub - amsikking/thorlabs\_MCM3000: Python device adaptor: Thorlabs MCM3000...](https://github.com/amsikking/thorlabs_MCM3000)**
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> Python device adaptor: Thorlabs MCM3000 Series 3-Axis Controller - GitHub - amsikking/thorlabs\_MCM3000: Python device adaptor: Thorlabs MCM3000 Series 3-Axis Controller

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**Author:** ![Kori](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.microlist.org/kori/32/1279_2.png) [@Kori](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Kori)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/using-python-to-control-motor-through-serial/1667/3 "2023-08-30T18:12:30Z")

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Hi Brian,

I am facing the same problem - trying to use python or something to automate the stage with the MCM3001. Did you happen to figure out anything? I appreciate any help you could give me. Hoping to hear from you.

Thanks,  
Kori