def move_left(self):
move=int(self.ystep.value()/rc.ystepsize)
print(("moving left %i steps"%move))
rep=self.parent.instr.rate(2,move)
if rep>=9: alert(self,'Not able to go %i steps Y-dir'%move,'Motor failure',loud=1)
def move_down(self):
move=int(self.xstep.value()/rc.xstepsize)
print(("moving down %i steps"%move))
rep=self.parent.instr.rate(1,-move)
if rep>=9: alert(self,'Not able to go %i steps -X-dir'%move,'Motor failure',loud=1)