Add alternative communication protocol

[AdvancedImagingUTSW]

Collaborator at UTD tried to connect to a Physik Instrumente stage via RS232, which wasn't supported.

Tested on microscope and it seems to work.

from pipython import pitools, GCSError, GCSDevice
import pipython
import time
controller = 'E-709'
stage = 'P-726.1CD'
axis = 'Z'

pidevice=GCSDevice(controller)
pidevice.ConnectRS232(comport=8, baudrate=115200)
ready = pidevice.IsControllerReady()
print("The PI Device is Ready:", ready)

pi_tools = pitools
# startup(pidevice, stages=None, refmodes=None, servostates=True, controlmodes=None, **kwargs) pi_tools.startup(pidevice, stages="P-726.1CD", refmodes="ATZ", servostates=True)

stage_connection = {"pi_tools": pi_tools, "pi_device": pidevice}

distance = [0, 100, 0, 100, 0, 100]

for val in distance:
    pi_tools.moveandwait(pidevice, axes=axis, values=val, timeout=300)
    time.sleep(0.1)

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[AdvancedImagingUTSW]

useful documents here: https://pipython.physikinstrumente.com/connect.html