diff --git a/Focus_actuation.py b/Focus_actuation.py
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+++ b/Focus_actuation.py
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+from adafruit_motor import stepper
+from adafruit_motorkit import MotorKit
+from time import sleep
+kit = MotorKit()
+
+stage = kit.stepper1
+
+stage.release()
+
+def focus_actuation(steps,orientation):  
+
+    stage.release()
+    
+    if orientation == 'FORWARD':
+        for i in range(steps):
+            stage.onestep(direction=stepper.FORWARD, style=stepper.MICROSTEP)
+            sleep(0.001)
+            
+    if orientation == 'BACKWARD':
+        for i in range(steps):
+            stage.onestep(direction=stepper.BACKWARD, style=stepper.MICROSTEP)
+            sleep(0.001)
+            
+    stage.release()
+    
+focus_actuation(1000,'FORWARD')
+focus_actuation(1000,'BACKWARD')