PI API Components 2.8

PI API Components is a software package from Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG that provides the core libraries, drivers, and interface components needed to control PI motion and nanopositioning hardware from custom applications. It offers a consistent programmatic interface to PI controllers and stages, enabling developers and integrators to discover devices, establish connections, send motion and I/O commands, read status and diagnostics, and adjust system parameters. The package typically includes runtime libraries, bindings for popular development environments, example projects, and documentation to help accelerate integration with PI hardware.

Key benefits:

• Simplifies integration of PI controllers into automation, microscopy, photonics, and semiconductor systems
• Scales from single-axis setups to multi-axis and parallel-kinematics platforms
• Promotes consistent software design across a range of PI devices through a unified API
• Shortens development time with tested components and sample code

PI API Components is intended for software developers, OEMs, and research teams who require precise, programmatic control of PI hardware in production or research environments. For detailed platform support, language bindings, and controller compatibility, consult PI’s official documentation and release notes.

PI API Components is developed by Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 and 2.8.