Example #1
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    def do_scan(self):
        """Does a scan of an analog output while recording an analog input. It doesn't take any arguments,
        it relies on having the proper properties set in the dictionary properties['Scan']
        """
        self.running_scan = True
        start = Q_(self.properties['Scan']['start'])
        stop = Q_(self.properties['Scan']['stop'])
        step = Q_(self.properties['Scan']['step'])
        port_in = self.properties['Scan']['port_in']
        port_out = self.properties['Scan']['port_out']
        delay = Q_(self.properties['Scan']['delay'])
        self.stop_scan = False

        units = start.u
        stop = stop.to(units)
        num_points = (stop - start) / step
        num_points = int(num_points.m_as(''))
        scan = np.linspace(start, stop, num_points + 1)
        self.xdata_scan = scan
        self.ydata_scan = np.zeros((num_points + 1))
        i = 0
        for value in scan:
            if self.stop_scan:
                break
            value = value * units
            self.daq.set_analog_value(port_out, value)
            sleep(delay.m_as('s'))
            data = self.read_analog(port_in).m_as('V')
            self.ydata_scan[i] = data
            i += 1
        self.running_scan = False
Example #2
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    def do_scan(self):
        """Does a scan of an analog output while recording an analog input. It doesn't take any arguments,
        it relies on having the proper properties set in the dictionary properties['Scan']
        """
        if self.running_scan:
            raise Warning('Trying to start a second scan')

        start = Q_(self.properties['Scan']['start'])
        stop = Q_(self.properties['Scan']['stop'])
        step = Q_(self.properties['Scan']['step'])
        channel_in = self.properties['Scan']['channel_in']
        channel_out = self.properties['Scan']['channel_out']
        delay = Q_(self.properties['Scan']['delay'])
        units = start.u
        stop = stop.to(units)
        num_points = (stop - start) / step
        num_points = round(num_points.m_as('')) + 1
        scan = np.linspace(start, stop, num_points) * units
        self.xdata_scan = scan
        self.ydata_scan = np.zeros(num_points) * units
        i = 0
        self.running_scan = True
        for value in scan:
            self.daq.set_analog_value(int(channel_out), value)
            sleep(delay.m_as('s'))
            self.ydata_scan[i] = self.daq.get_analog_value(int(channel_in))
            i += 1
        self.running_scan = False
Example #3
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 def monitor_signal(self):
     """Monitors a signal in a specific port. Doesn't take any parameters, it assumes there is
     well-configured dictionary called self.properties['Monitor']
     """
     delay = Q_(self.properties['Monitor']['time_resolution'])
     total_time = Q_(self.properties['Monitor']['total_time']).m_as('s')
     self.xdata = np.zeros((round(total_time / delay.m_as('s'))))
     self.delta_x = delay.m_as('s')
     self.ydata = np.zeros(int(total_time / delay.m_as('s')))
     self.t0 = time()
     while not self.stop_monitor:
         self.ydata = np.roll(self.ydata, -1)
         self.ydata[-1] = self.read_analog(1).m_as('V')
         self.xdata = np.roll(self.xdata, -1)
         self.xdata[-1] = time() - self.t0  # self.xdata[-2] + self.delta_x
         sleep(delay.m_as('s'))
Example #4
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    def start_scan(self):
        """Starts the scan as defined in the Experiment model. Gets the parameters from the GUI, i.e.:
        it gets the input port and delay, the output port and range.
        It updates the plot with the proper units and ranges and creates a worker thread for running the
        scan.
        A timer will be responsible for updating the values into the plot.
        """
        if self.running_scan:
            print('Scan already running')
            return

        self.running_scan = True
        self.experiment.properties['Scan'].update({
            'port_out': int(self.outPortLine.text()),
            'start': Q_(self.outStartLine.text()),
            'stop': Q_(self.outStopLine.text()),
            'step': Q_(self.outStepLine.text()),
            'port_in': int(self.inPortLine.text()),
            'delay': Q_(self.inDelayLine.text()),
        })
        xlabel = self.experiment.properties['Scan']['port_out']
        units = self.experiment.properties['Scan']['start'].u
        ylabel = self.experiment.properties['Scan']['port_in']

        self.main_plot.setLabel('bottom', 'Port: {}'.format(xlabel),
                                units=units)
        self.main_plot.setLabel('left', 'Port: {}'.format(ylabel), units='V')

        self.worker_thread = WorkThread(self.experiment.do_scan)
        self.worker_thread.finished.connect(self.worker_thread.deleteLater)
        self.worker_thread.finished.connect(self.stop_scan)
        self.worker_thread.start()
        refresh_time = Q_(self.experiment.properties['Scan']['refresh_time'])
        self.update_timer.start(refresh_time.m_as('ms'))
Example #5
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    def start_monitor(self):
        """Starts a  monitor in a separated Worker Thread. There will be a delay for the update of the plot.
        """

        if self.running_monitor:
            print('Monitor already running')
            return
        self.running_monitor = True
        delay = Q_(self.delayLine.text())
        self.experiment.properties['time_resolution'] = delay
        self.worker_thread = WorkThread(self.experiment.monitor_signal)
        self.worker_thread.start()
        refresh_time = Q_(
            self.experiment.properties['Monitor']['refresh_time'])
        self.update_timer.start(refresh_time.m_as('ms'))