def connect(self, event):
        serialNumList = []
        serial1 = self.tc_serial1.GetValue()
        serial2 = self.tc_serial2.GetValue()
        if serial1 != '':
            serialNumList.append(serial1)
        if serial2 != '':
            serialNumList.append(serial2)

        self.stage = MGMotor(serialNumList)
        self.stage.panelClass = MGMotorPanel.topMGMotorPanel  # Give the laser its panel class
        self.connectPanel.instList.append(self.stage)
        self.disconnectBtn.Enable()
        self.connectBtn.Disable()