zaber-motion 7.13.0__py3-none-win_amd64.whl → 7.15.0__py3-none-win_amd64.whl

zaber_motion/microscopy/autofocus.py

@@ -1,645 +1,645 @@
-# ===== THIS FILE IS GENERATED FROM A TEMPLATE ===== #
-# ============== DO NOT EDIT DIRECTLY ============== #
-
-from typing import Optional, List
-
-from ..call import call, call_async, call_sync
-from ..ascii import Device, Axis
-from ..units import LengthUnits, Units
-
-from ..dto import requests as dto
-from ..dto.named_parameter import NamedParameter
-from ..dto.microscopy.autofocus_status import AutofocusStatus
-
-
-class Autofocus:
-    """
-    A generic autofocus device.
-    """
-
-    @property
-    def provider_id(self) -> int:
-        """
-        The identification of external device providing the capability.
-        """
-        return self._provider_id
-
-    @property
-    def focus_axis(self) -> Axis:
-        """
-        The focus axis.
-        """
-        return self._focus_axis
-
-    @property
-    def objective_turret(self) -> Optional[Device]:
-        """
-        The objective turret device if the microscope has one.
-        """
-        return self._objective_turret
-
-    def __init__(self, provider_id: int, focus_axis: Axis, objective_turret: Optional[Device]):
-        """
-        Creates instance of `Autofocus` based on the given provider id.
-        """
-        self._provider_id: int = provider_id
-        self._focus_axis: Axis = focus_axis
-        self._objective_turret: Optional[Device] = objective_turret
-
-    def set_focus_zero(
-            self
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Sets the current focus to be target for the autofocus control loop.
-        """
-        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        call("autofocus/set_zero", request)
-
-    async def set_focus_zero_async(
-            self
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Sets the current focus to be target for the autofocus control loop.
-        """
-        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        await call_async("autofocus/set_zero", request)
-
-    def get_status(
-            self
-    ) -> AutofocusStatus:
-        """
-        Returns the status of the autofocus.
-
-        Returns:
-            The status of the autofocus.
-        """
-        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        response = call(
-            "autofocus/get_status",
-            request,
-            dto.AutofocusGetStatusResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.status
-
-    async def get_status_async(
-            self
-    ) -> AutofocusStatus:
-        """
-        Returns the status of the autofocus.
-
-        Returns:
-            The status of the autofocus.
-        """
-        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        response = await call_async(
-            "autofocus/get_status",
-            request,
-            dto.AutofocusGetStatusResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.status
-
-    def focus_once(
-            self,
-            scan: bool = False,
-            timeout: int = -1
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Moves the device until it's in focus.
-
-        Args:
-            scan: If true, the autofocus will approach from the limit moving until it's in range.
-            timeout: Sets autofocus timeout duration in milliseconds.
-        """
-        request = dto.AutofocusFocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-            once=True,
-            scan=scan,
-            timeout=timeout,
-        )
-        call("autofocus/focus_once", request)
-
-    async def focus_once_async(
-            self,
-            scan: bool = False,
-            timeout: int = -1
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Moves the device until it's in focus.
-
-        Args:
-            scan: If true, the autofocus will approach from the limit moving until it's in range.
-            timeout: Sets autofocus timeout duration in milliseconds.
-        """
-        request = dto.AutofocusFocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-            once=True,
-            scan=scan,
-            timeout=timeout,
-        )
-        await call_async("autofocus/focus_once", request)
-
-    def start_focus_loop(
-            self
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Moves the focus axis continuously maintaining focus.
-        Starts the autofocus control loop.
-        Note that the control loop may stop if the autofocus comes out of range or a movement error occurs.
-        Use WaitUntilIdle of the focus axis to wait for the loop to stop and handle potential errors.
-        """
-        request = dto.AutofocusFocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        call("autofocus/start_focus_loop", request)
-
-    async def start_focus_loop_async(
-            self
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Moves the focus axis continuously maintaining focus.
-        Starts the autofocus control loop.
-        Note that the control loop may stop if the autofocus comes out of range or a movement error occurs.
-        Use WaitUntilIdle of the focus axis to wait for the loop to stop and handle potential errors.
-        """
-        request = dto.AutofocusFocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        await call_async("autofocus/start_focus_loop", request)
-
-    def stop_focus_loop(
-            self
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Stops autofocus control loop.
-        If the focus axis already stopped moving because of an error, an exception will be thrown.
-        """
-        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        call("autofocus/stop_focus_loop", request)
-
-    async def stop_focus_loop_async(
-            self
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Stops autofocus control loop.
-        If the focus axis already stopped moving because of an error, an exception will be thrown.
-        """
-        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        await call_async("autofocus/stop_focus_loop", request)
-
-    def is_busy(
-            self
-    ) -> bool:
-        """
-        Returns bool indicating whether the focus axis is busy.
-        Can be used to determine if the focus loop is running.
-
-        Returns:
-            True if the axis is currently executing a motion command.
-        """
-        request = dto.AxisEmptyRequest(
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-        )
-        response = call(
-            "device/is_busy",
-            request,
-            dto.BoolResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.value
-
-    async def is_busy_async(
-            self
-    ) -> bool:
-        """
-        Returns bool indicating whether the focus axis is busy.
-        Can be used to determine if the focus loop is running.
-
-        Returns:
-            True if the axis is currently executing a motion command.
-        """
-        request = dto.AxisEmptyRequest(
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-        )
-        response = await call_async(
-            "device/is_busy",
-            request,
-            dto.BoolResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.value
-
-    def get_limit_min(
-            self,
-            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
-    ) -> float:
-        """
-        Gets the lower motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
-        Gets motion.tracking.limit.min setting of the focus axis.
-
-        Args:
-            unit: The units of the limit.
-
-        Returns:
-            Limit value.
-        """
-        request = dto.DeviceGetSettingRequest(
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            setting="motion.tracking.limit.min",
-            unit=unit,
-        )
-        response = call(
-            "device/get_setting",
-            request,
-            dto.DoubleResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.value
-
-    async def get_limit_min_async(
-            self,
-            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
-    ) -> float:
-        """
-        Gets the lower motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
-        Gets motion.tracking.limit.min setting of the focus axis.
-
-        Args:
-            unit: The units of the limit.
-
-        Returns:
-            Limit value.
-        """
-        request = dto.DeviceGetSettingRequest(
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            setting="motion.tracking.limit.min",
-            unit=unit,
-        )
-        response = await call_async(
-            "device/get_setting",
-            request,
-            dto.DoubleResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.value
-
-    def get_limit_max(
-            self,
-            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
-    ) -> float:
-        """
-        Gets the upper motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
-        Gets motion.tracking.limit.max setting of the focus axis.
-
-        Args:
-            unit: The units of the limit.
-
-        Returns:
-            Limit value.
-        """
-        request = dto.DeviceGetSettingRequest(
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            setting="motion.tracking.limit.max",
-            unit=unit,
-        )
-        response = call(
-            "device/get_setting",
-            request,
-            dto.DoubleResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.value
-
-    async def get_limit_max_async(
-            self,
-            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
-    ) -> float:
-        """
-        Gets the upper motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
-        Gets motion.tracking.limit.max setting of the focus axis.
-
-        Args:
-            unit: The units of the limit.
-
-        Returns:
-            Limit value.
-        """
-        request = dto.DeviceGetSettingRequest(
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            setting="motion.tracking.limit.max",
-            unit=unit,
-        )
-        response = await call_async(
-            "device/get_setting",
-            request,
-            dto.DoubleResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.value
-
-    def set_limit_min(
-            self,
-            limit: float,
-            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Sets the lower motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
-        Use the limits to prevent the focus axis from crashing into the sample.
-        Changes motion.tracking.limit.min setting of the focus axis.
-
-        Args:
-            limit: The lower limit of the focus axis.
-            unit: The units of the limit.
-        """
-        request = dto.DeviceSetSettingRequest(
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            setting="motion.tracking.limit.min",
-            value=limit,
-            unit=unit,
-        )
-        call("device/set_setting", request)
-
-    async def set_limit_min_async(
-            self,
-            limit: float,
-            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Sets the lower motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
-        Use the limits to prevent the focus axis from crashing into the sample.
-        Changes motion.tracking.limit.min setting of the focus axis.
-
-        Args:
-            limit: The lower limit of the focus axis.
-            unit: The units of the limit.
-        """
-        request = dto.DeviceSetSettingRequest(
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            setting="motion.tracking.limit.min",
-            value=limit,
-            unit=unit,
-        )
-        await call_async("device/set_setting", request)
-
-    def set_limit_max(
-            self,
-            limit: float,
-            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Sets the upper motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
-        Use the limits to prevent the focus axis from crashing into the sample.
-        Changes motion.tracking.limit.max setting of the focus axis.
-
-        Args:
-            limit: The upper limit of the focus axis.
-            unit: The units of the limit.
-        """
-        request = dto.DeviceSetSettingRequest(
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            setting="motion.tracking.limit.max",
-            value=limit,
-            unit=unit,
-        )
-        call("device/set_setting", request)
-
-    async def set_limit_max_async(
-            self,
-            limit: float,
-            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Sets the upper motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
-        Use the limits to prevent the focus axis from crashing into the sample.
-        Changes motion.tracking.limit.max setting of the focus axis.
-
-        Args:
-            limit: The upper limit of the focus axis.
-            unit: The units of the limit.
-        """
-        request = dto.DeviceSetSettingRequest(
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            setting="motion.tracking.limit.max",
-            value=limit,
-            unit=unit,
-        )
-        await call_async("device/set_setting", request)
-
-    def synchronize_parameters(
-            self
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Typically, the control loop parameters and objective are kept synchronized by the library.
-        If the parameters or current objective changes outside of the library, call this method to synchronize them.
-        """
-        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        call("autofocus/sync_params", request)
-
-    async def synchronize_parameters_async(
-            self
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Typically, the control loop parameters and objective are kept synchronized by the library.
-        If the parameters or current objective changes outside of the library, call this method to synchronize them.
-        """
-        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        await call_async("autofocus/sync_params", request)
-
-    def set_objective_parameters(
-            self,
-            objective: int,
-            parameters: List[NamedParameter]
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Sets the parameters for the autofocus objective.
-        Note that the method temporarily switches current objective to set the parameters.
-
-        Args:
-            objective: The objective (numbered from 1) to set the parameters for.
-                If your microscope has only one objective, use value of 1.
-            parameters: The parameters for the autofocus objective.
-        """
-        request = dto.AutofocusSetObjectiveParamsRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-            objective=objective,
-            parameters=parameters,
-        )
-        call("autofocus/set_objective_params", request)
-
-    async def set_objective_parameters_async(
-            self,
-            objective: int,
-            parameters: List[NamedParameter]
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Sets the parameters for the autofocus objective.
-        Note that the method temporarily switches current objective to set the parameters.
-
-        Args:
-            objective: The objective (numbered from 1) to set the parameters for.
-                If your microscope has only one objective, use value of 1.
-            parameters: The parameters for the autofocus objective.
-        """
-        request = dto.AutofocusSetObjectiveParamsRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-            objective=objective,
-            parameters=parameters,
-        )
-        await call_async("autofocus/set_objective_params", request)
-
-    def get_objective_parameters(
-            self,
-            objective: int
-    ) -> List[NamedParameter]:
-        """
-        Returns the parameters for the autofocus objective.
-
-        Args:
-            objective: The objective (numbered from 1) to get the parameters for.
-                If your microscope has only one objective, use value of 1.
-                Note that the method temporarily switches current objective to get the parameters.
-
-        Returns:
-            The parameters for the autofocus objective.
-        """
-        request = dto.AutofocusGetObjectiveParamsRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-            objective=objective,
-        )
-        response = call(
-            "autofocus/get_objective_params",
-            request,
-            dto.AutofocusGetObjectiveParamsResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.parameters
-
-    async def get_objective_parameters_async(
-            self,
-            objective: int
-    ) -> List[NamedParameter]:
-        """
-        Returns the parameters for the autofocus objective.
-
-        Args:
-            objective: The objective (numbered from 1) to get the parameters for.
-                If your microscope has only one objective, use value of 1.
-                Note that the method temporarily switches current objective to get the parameters.
-
-        Returns:
-            The parameters for the autofocus objective.
-        """
-        request = dto.AutofocusGetObjectiveParamsRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-            objective=objective,
-        )
-        response = await call_async(
-            "autofocus/get_objective_params",
-            request,
-            dto.AutofocusGetObjectiveParamsResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.parameters
-
-    def __repr__(
-            self
-    ) -> str:
-        """
-        Returns a string that represents the autofocus.
-
-        Returns:
-            A string that represents the autofocus.
-        """
-        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
-            provider_id=self.provider_id,
-            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
-            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
-            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
-            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
-        )
-        response = call_sync(
-            "autofocus/to_string",
-            request,
-            dto.StringResponse.from_binary)
-        return response.value
+# ===== THIS FILE IS GENERATED FROM A TEMPLATE ===== #
+# ============== DO NOT EDIT DIRECTLY ============== #
+
+from typing import Optional, List
+
+from ..call import call, call_async, call_sync
+from ..ascii import Device, Axis
+from ..units import LengthUnits, Units
+
+from ..dto import requests as dto
+from ..dto.named_parameter import NamedParameter
+from ..dto.microscopy.autofocus_status import AutofocusStatus
+
+
+class Autofocus:
+    """
+    A generic autofocus device.
+    """
+
+    @property
+    def provider_id(self) -> int:
+        """
+        The identification of external device providing the capability.
+        """
+        return self._provider_id
+
+    @property
+    def focus_axis(self) -> Axis:
+        """
+        The focus axis.
+        """
+        return self._focus_axis
+
+    @property
+    def objective_turret(self) -> Optional[Device]:
+        """
+        The objective turret device if the microscope has one.
+        """
+        return self._objective_turret
+
+    def __init__(self, provider_id: int, focus_axis: Axis, objective_turret: Optional[Device]):
+        """
+        Creates instance of `Autofocus` based on the given provider id.
+        """
+        self._provider_id: int = provider_id
+        self._focus_axis: Axis = focus_axis
+        self._objective_turret: Optional[Device] = objective_turret
+
+    def set_focus_zero(
+            self
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Sets the current focus to be target for the autofocus control loop.
+        """
+        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        call("autofocus/set_zero", request)
+
+    async def set_focus_zero_async(
+            self
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Sets the current focus to be target for the autofocus control loop.
+        """
+        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        await call_async("autofocus/set_zero", request)
+
+    def get_status(
+            self
+    ) -> AutofocusStatus:
+        """
+        Returns the status of the autofocus.
+
+        Returns:
+            The status of the autofocus.
+        """
+        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        response = call(
+            "autofocus/get_status",
+            request,
+            dto.AutofocusGetStatusResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.status
+
+    async def get_status_async(
+            self
+    ) -> AutofocusStatus:
+        """
+        Returns the status of the autofocus.
+
+        Returns:
+            The status of the autofocus.
+        """
+        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        response = await call_async(
+            "autofocus/get_status",
+            request,
+            dto.AutofocusGetStatusResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.status
+
+    def focus_once(
+            self,
+            scan: bool = False,
+            timeout: int = -1
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Moves the device until it's in focus.
+
+        Args:
+            scan: If true, the autofocus will approach from the limit moving until it's in range.
+            timeout: Sets autofocus timeout duration in milliseconds.
+        """
+        request = dto.AutofocusFocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+            once=True,
+            scan=scan,
+            timeout=timeout,
+        )
+        call("autofocus/focus_once", request)
+
+    async def focus_once_async(
+            self,
+            scan: bool = False,
+            timeout: int = -1
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Moves the device until it's in focus.
+
+        Args:
+            scan: If true, the autofocus will approach from the limit moving until it's in range.
+            timeout: Sets autofocus timeout duration in milliseconds.
+        """
+        request = dto.AutofocusFocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+            once=True,
+            scan=scan,
+            timeout=timeout,
+        )
+        await call_async("autofocus/focus_once", request)
+
+    def start_focus_loop(
+            self
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Moves the focus axis continuously maintaining focus.
+        Starts the autofocus control loop.
+        Note that the control loop may stop if the autofocus comes out of range or a movement error occurs.
+        Use WaitUntilIdle of the focus axis to wait for the loop to stop and handle potential errors.
+        """
+        request = dto.AutofocusFocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        call("autofocus/start_focus_loop", request)
+
+    async def start_focus_loop_async(
+            self
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Moves the focus axis continuously maintaining focus.
+        Starts the autofocus control loop.
+        Note that the control loop may stop if the autofocus comes out of range or a movement error occurs.
+        Use WaitUntilIdle of the focus axis to wait for the loop to stop and handle potential errors.
+        """
+        request = dto.AutofocusFocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        await call_async("autofocus/start_focus_loop", request)
+
+    def stop_focus_loop(
+            self
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Stops autofocus control loop.
+        If the focus axis already stopped moving because of an error, an exception will be thrown.
+        """
+        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        call("autofocus/stop_focus_loop", request)
+
+    async def stop_focus_loop_async(
+            self
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Stops autofocus control loop.
+        If the focus axis already stopped moving because of an error, an exception will be thrown.
+        """
+        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        await call_async("autofocus/stop_focus_loop", request)
+
+    def is_busy(
+            self
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Returns bool indicating whether the focus axis is busy.
+        Can be used to determine if the focus loop is running.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if the axis is currently executing a motion command.
+        """
+        request = dto.AxisEmptyRequest(
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+        )
+        response = call(
+            "device/is_busy",
+            request,
+            dto.BoolResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.value
+
+    async def is_busy_async(
+            self
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Returns bool indicating whether the focus axis is busy.
+        Can be used to determine if the focus loop is running.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if the axis is currently executing a motion command.
+        """
+        request = dto.AxisEmptyRequest(
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+        )
+        response = await call_async(
+            "device/is_busy",
+            request,
+            dto.BoolResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.value
+
+    def get_limit_min(
+            self,
+            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
+    ) -> float:
+        """
+        Gets the lower motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
+        Gets motion.tracking.limit.min setting of the focus axis.
+
+        Args:
+            unit: The units of the limit.
+
+        Returns:
+            Limit value.
+        """
+        request = dto.DeviceGetSettingRequest(
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            setting="motion.tracking.limit.min",
+            unit=unit,
+        )
+        response = call(
+            "device/get_setting",
+            request,
+            dto.DoubleResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.value
+
+    async def get_limit_min_async(
+            self,
+            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
+    ) -> float:
+        """
+        Gets the lower motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
+        Gets motion.tracking.limit.min setting of the focus axis.
+
+        Args:
+            unit: The units of the limit.
+
+        Returns:
+            Limit value.
+        """
+        request = dto.DeviceGetSettingRequest(
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            setting="motion.tracking.limit.min",
+            unit=unit,
+        )
+        response = await call_async(
+            "device/get_setting",
+            request,
+            dto.DoubleResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.value
+
+    def get_limit_max(
+            self,
+            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
+    ) -> float:
+        """
+        Gets the upper motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
+        Gets motion.tracking.limit.max setting of the focus axis.
+
+        Args:
+            unit: The units of the limit.
+
+        Returns:
+            Limit value.
+        """
+        request = dto.DeviceGetSettingRequest(
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            setting="motion.tracking.limit.max",
+            unit=unit,
+        )
+        response = call(
+            "device/get_setting",
+            request,
+            dto.DoubleResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.value
+
+    async def get_limit_max_async(
+            self,
+            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
+    ) -> float:
+        """
+        Gets the upper motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
+        Gets motion.tracking.limit.max setting of the focus axis.
+
+        Args:
+            unit: The units of the limit.
+
+        Returns:
+            Limit value.
+        """
+        request = dto.DeviceGetSettingRequest(
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            setting="motion.tracking.limit.max",
+            unit=unit,
+        )
+        response = await call_async(
+            "device/get_setting",
+            request,
+            dto.DoubleResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.value
+
+    def set_limit_min(
+            self,
+            limit: float,
+            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Sets the lower motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
+        Use the limits to prevent the focus axis from crashing into the sample.
+        Changes motion.tracking.limit.min setting of the focus axis.
+
+        Args:
+            limit: The lower limit of the focus axis.
+            unit: The units of the limit.
+        """
+        request = dto.DeviceSetSettingRequest(
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            setting="motion.tracking.limit.min",
+            value=limit,
+            unit=unit,
+        )
+        call("device/set_setting", request)
+
+    async def set_limit_min_async(
+            self,
+            limit: float,
+            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Sets the lower motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
+        Use the limits to prevent the focus axis from crashing into the sample.
+        Changes motion.tracking.limit.min setting of the focus axis.
+
+        Args:
+            limit: The lower limit of the focus axis.
+            unit: The units of the limit.
+        """
+        request = dto.DeviceSetSettingRequest(
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            setting="motion.tracking.limit.min",
+            value=limit,
+            unit=unit,
+        )
+        await call_async("device/set_setting", request)
+
+    def set_limit_max(
+            self,
+            limit: float,
+            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Sets the upper motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
+        Use the limits to prevent the focus axis from crashing into the sample.
+        Changes motion.tracking.limit.max setting of the focus axis.
+
+        Args:
+            limit: The upper limit of the focus axis.
+            unit: The units of the limit.
+        """
+        request = dto.DeviceSetSettingRequest(
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            setting="motion.tracking.limit.max",
+            value=limit,
+            unit=unit,
+        )
+        call("device/set_setting", request)
+
+    async def set_limit_max_async(
+            self,
+            limit: float,
+            unit: LengthUnits = Units.NATIVE
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Sets the upper motion limit for the autofocus control loop.
+        Use the limits to prevent the focus axis from crashing into the sample.
+        Changes motion.tracking.limit.max setting of the focus axis.
+
+        Args:
+            limit: The upper limit of the focus axis.
+            unit: The units of the limit.
+        """
+        request = dto.DeviceSetSettingRequest(
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            device=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            setting="motion.tracking.limit.max",
+            value=limit,
+            unit=unit,
+        )
+        await call_async("device/set_setting", request)
+
+    def synchronize_parameters(
+            self
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Typically, the control loop parameters and objective are kept synchronized by the library.
+        If the parameters or current objective changes outside of the library, call this method to synchronize them.
+        """
+        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        call("autofocus/sync_params", request)
+
+    async def synchronize_parameters_async(
+            self
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Typically, the control loop parameters and objective are kept synchronized by the library.
+        If the parameters or current objective changes outside of the library, call this method to synchronize them.
+        """
+        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        await call_async("autofocus/sync_params", request)
+
+    def set_objective_parameters(
+            self,
+            objective: int,
+            parameters: List[NamedParameter]
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Sets the parameters for the autofocus objective.
+        Note that the method temporarily switches current objective to set the parameters.
+
+        Args:
+            objective: The objective (numbered from 1) to set the parameters for.
+                If your microscope has only one objective, use value of 1.
+            parameters: The parameters for the autofocus objective.
+        """
+        request = dto.AutofocusSetObjectiveParamsRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+            objective=objective,
+            parameters=parameters,
+        )
+        call("autofocus/set_objective_params", request)
+
+    async def set_objective_parameters_async(
+            self,
+            objective: int,
+            parameters: List[NamedParameter]
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Sets the parameters for the autofocus objective.
+        Note that the method temporarily switches current objective to set the parameters.
+
+        Args:
+            objective: The objective (numbered from 1) to set the parameters for.
+                If your microscope has only one objective, use value of 1.
+            parameters: The parameters for the autofocus objective.
+        """
+        request = dto.AutofocusSetObjectiveParamsRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+            objective=objective,
+            parameters=parameters,
+        )
+        await call_async("autofocus/set_objective_params", request)
+
+    def get_objective_parameters(
+            self,
+            objective: int
+    ) -> List[NamedParameter]:
+        """
+        Returns the parameters for the autofocus objective.
+
+        Args:
+            objective: The objective (numbered from 1) to get the parameters for.
+                If your microscope has only one objective, use value of 1.
+                Note that the method temporarily switches current objective to get the parameters.
+
+        Returns:
+            The parameters for the autofocus objective.
+        """
+        request = dto.AutofocusGetObjectiveParamsRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+            objective=objective,
+        )
+        response = call(
+            "autofocus/get_objective_params",
+            request,
+            dto.AutofocusGetObjectiveParamsResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.parameters
+
+    async def get_objective_parameters_async(
+            self,
+            objective: int
+    ) -> List[NamedParameter]:
+        """
+        Returns the parameters for the autofocus objective.
+
+        Args:
+            objective: The objective (numbered from 1) to get the parameters for.
+                If your microscope has only one objective, use value of 1.
+                Note that the method temporarily switches current objective to get the parameters.
+
+        Returns:
+            The parameters for the autofocus objective.
+        """
+        request = dto.AutofocusGetObjectiveParamsRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+            objective=objective,
+        )
+        response = await call_async(
+            "autofocus/get_objective_params",
+            request,
+            dto.AutofocusGetObjectiveParamsResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.parameters
+
+    def __repr__(
+            self
+    ) -> str:
+        """
+        Returns a string that represents the autofocus.
+
+        Returns:
+            A string that represents the autofocus.
+        """
+        request = dto.EmptyAutofocusRequest(
+            provider_id=self.provider_id,
+            interface_id=self.focus_axis.device.connection.interface_id,
+            focus_address=self.focus_axis.device.device_address,
+            focus_axis=self.focus_axis.axis_number,
+            turret_address=self.objective_turret.device_address if self.objective_turret else 0,
+        )
+        response = call_sync(
+            "autofocus/to_string",
+            request,
+            dto.StringResponse.from_binary)
+        return response.value