Sorry, this product is no longer offered for sale. It was discontinued on Sep 1, 2020The recommended replacement product is ESP302-2N.
Motion Controller, ESP301, 2-Axis, USB, RS232

The ESP301-2N 2 Axis Motion Controller and Driver is the successor of the popular ESP300 motion controller. The ESP301 provides the same functionality as the ESP300 with a standard USB interface and extended front panel functions. For maximum backward compatibility, the ESP301 features the same motion commands and control algorithms and the same casing as the ESP300. The ESP301-2N drives and controls up to two axes of motion using any combination of DC or 2-phase stepper motors up to 3A per axis. This capability enables driving a large selection of Newport stages and actuators. Featuring an integrated manual front panel interface and Newport's unique ESP stage auto-detection and auto-configuration, the ESP301 provides most easy operation and excellent functionality at an affordable price.
For stage compatibility click here: Stage Compatibility Matrix
Please consider the new ESP302-2N.
Resources & Downloads
Application Notes
Bringing Motion to Art Galleries: Scanning X-ray Fluorescence with Newport Linear Stages(1.7 MB, PDF) Selecting Delay Lines for Optical Measurements(792.5 kB, PDF)
Software
ESP301 Firmware History(86.7 kB, PDF) ESP301_Installer_Win10(9.1 MB, ZIP) ESP301 Firmware Installer V1.1.1(1.5 MB, ZIP)
Manuals
ESP301 User Manual(5.6 MB, PDF) ESP301 Controller GUI Manual(1.8 MB, PDF) ESP301 Command Interface Manual(820 kB, PDF)
Other
RoHS Certificate for ESP301 family(137.6 kB, PDF)
Technical Notes
Stage and Controller Compatibility Guide ESP301 and High Friction Stepper Motor Stages(103.9 kB, PDF) MKS GUI’s and Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 SP1(1.4 MB, PDF) ESP302 vs Legacy ESP301 Tech Note(479.1 kB, PDF)
2D Product Drawings
ESP301-2N.pdf(543.7 kB, PDF)
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