Exemple #1
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    def _handler_connect_failed_connect(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        Establish communications with the device via port agent / logger and
        construct and initialize a protocol FSM for device interaction.
        @retval (next_state, result) tuple, (DriverConnectionState.CONNECTED,
        None) if successful.
        If unsuccessful, try again after self._reconnect_interval
        """
        result = None
        self._build_protocol()
        try:
            for name, connection in self._connection.items():
                connection.init_comms(self._slave_protocols[name].got_data,
                                      self._slave_protocols[name].got_raw,
                                      functools.partial(self._massp_got_config, name),
                                      self._got_exception,
                                      self._lost_connection_callback)
                self._slave_protocols[name]._connection = connection
            next_state = DriverConnectionState.CONNECTED
        except InstrumentConnectionException as e:
            log.error("Connection Exception: %s", e)
            log.error("Instrument Driver remaining in connect failed state.")
            # exponential backoff until max_reconnect_interval has been reached
            if self._reconnect_interval <= self._max_reconnect_interval:
                self._reconnect_interval *= 2
            self._create_delayed_reconnect_event()
            next_state = None

        return next_state, result
 def validate_driver_configuration(self, driver_config):
     """
     Driver config must include 'oms_uri' entry.
     """
     if 'oms_uri' not in driver_config:
         log.error("'oms_uri' not present in driver_config = %r", driver_config)
         raise PlatformDriverException(msg="driver_config does not indicate 'oms_uri'")
    def _configure(self, driver_config):
        """
        Nothing special done here, only calls super.configure(driver_config)

        @param driver_config with required 'oms_uri' entry.
        """

        log.error("%r: _configure...", self._platform_id)

        PlatformDriver._configure(self, driver_config)

        self.nodeCfg = NodeConfiguration()

        self._platform_id = driver_config['node_id']
        self.nodeCfg.openNode(
            self._platform_id,
            driver_config['driver_config_file']['node_cfg_file'])

        self.nms_source = self.nodeCfg.node_meta_data['nms_source']

        self.oms_sample_rate = self.nodeCfg.node_meta_data['oms_sample_rate']

        self.nodeCfg.Print()

        self._construct_resource_schema()

        self._lastRcvSampleTime = {}
    def _configure(self, driver_config):
        """
        Nothing special done here, only calls super.configure(driver_config)

        @param driver_config with required 'oms_uri' entry.
        """
        
        log.error("%r: _configure...", self._platform_id)

        PlatformDriver._configure(self, driver_config)

        self.nodeCfg = NodeConfiguration()

        self._platform_id = driver_config['node_id']
        self.nodeCfg.openNode(self._platform_id, driver_config['driver_config_file']['node_cfg_file'])

        self.nms_source = self.nodeCfg.node_meta_data['nms_source']
            
        self.oms_sample_rate = self.nodeCfg.node_meta_data['oms_sample_rate']

        self.nodeCfg.Print()

        self._construct_resource_schema()
        
        self._lastRcvSampleTime = {}
Exemple #5
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    def _handler_unconfigured_configure(self, driver_config, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        """
        if driver_config is None:
            raise InstrumentException(
                'configure: missing driver_config argument')

        try:
            result = self._configure(driver_config)
            next_state = PlatformDriverState.DISCONNECTED

        except NodeConfigurationFileException as e:
            next_state = None
            log.error("Node Configuration File Error " + e.msg)
            self._driver_event(DriverAsyncEvent.ERROR,
                               "Node Configuration File Error " + e.msg)
            return next_state, None

        except PlatformDriverException as e:
            next_state = None
            log.error("Error in platform driver configuration" + e.msg)
            self._driver_event(DriverAsyncEvent.ERROR,
                               "Node Configuration File Error " + e.msg)
            return next_state, None

        return next_state, result
Exemple #6
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    def _handler_connect_failed_connect(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        Establish communications with the device via port agent / logger and
        construct and initialize a protocol FSM for device interaction.
        @retval (next_state, result) tuple, (DriverConnectionState.CONNECTED,
        None) if successful.
        If unsuccessful, try again after self._reconnect_interval
        """
        result = None
        self._build_protocol()
        try:
            for name, connection in self._connection.items():
                connection.init_comms(
                    self._slave_protocols[name].got_data,
                    self._slave_protocols[name].got_raw,
                    functools.partial(self._massp_got_config, name),
                    self._got_exception, self._lost_connection_callback)
                self._slave_protocols[name]._connection = connection
            next_state = DriverConnectionState.CONNECTED
        except InstrumentConnectionException as e:
            log.error("Connection Exception: %s", e)
            log.error("Instrument Driver remaining in connect failed state.")
            # exponential backoff until max_reconnect_interval has been reached
            if self._reconnect_interval <= self._max_reconnect_interval:
                self._reconnect_interval *= 2
            self._create_delayed_reconnect_event()
            next_state = None

        return next_state, result
 def validate_driver_configuration(self, driver_config):
     """
     Driver config must include 'oms_uri' entry.
     """
     if "oms_uri" not in driver_config:
         log.error("'oms_uri' not present in driver_config = %r", driver_config)
         raise PlatformDriverException(msg="driver_config does not indicate 'oms_uri'")
Exemple #8
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    def _handler_disconnected_connect(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        Establish communications with the device via port agent / logger and
        construct and initialize a protocol FSM for device interaction.
        @return (next_state, result) tuple, (DriverConnectionState.CONNECTED, None) if successful.
        @raises InstrumentConnectionException if the attempt to connect failed.
        """
        self._build_protocol()
        try:
            for name, connection in self._connection.items():
                connection.init_comms(self._slave_protocols[name].got_data,
                                      self._slave_protocols[name].got_raw,
                                      functools.partial(self._massp_got_config, name),
                                      self._got_exception,
                                      self._lost_connection_callback)
                self._slave_protocols[name]._connection = connection
            next_state = DriverConnectionState.CONNECTED
        except InstrumentConnectionException as e:
            log.error("Connection Exception: %s", e)
            log.error("Instrument Driver remaining in disconnected state.")
            if self._autoconnect:
                next_state = DriverConnectionState.CONNECT_FAILED
            else:
                next_state = DriverConnectionState.DISCONNECTED

        log.debug('_handler_disconnected_connect exit')

        return next_state, None
Exemple #9
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    def _handler_disconnected_connect(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        Establish communications with the device via port agent / logger and
        construct and initialize a protocol FSM for device interaction.
        @return (next_state, result) tuple, (DriverConnectionState.CONNECTED, None) if successful.
        @raises InstrumentConnectionException if the attempt to connect failed.
        """
        self._build_protocol()
        try:
            for name, connection in self._connection.items():
                connection.init_comms(
                    self._slave_protocols[name].got_data,
                    self._slave_protocols[name].got_raw,
                    functools.partial(self._massp_got_config, name),
                    self._got_exception, self._lost_connection_callback)
                self._slave_protocols[name]._connection = connection
            next_state = DriverConnectionState.CONNECTED
        except InstrumentConnectionException as e:
            log.error("Connection Exception: %s", e)
            log.error("Instrument Driver remaining in disconnected state.")
            if self._autoconnect:
                next_state = DriverConnectionState.CONNECT_FAILED
            else:
                next_state = DriverConnectionState.DISCONNECTED

        log.debug('_handler_disconnected_connect exit')

        return next_state, None
Exemple #10
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 def _handler_scan_exit(self, *args, **kwargs):
     """
     Exit scan.  Delete the scheduler.
     """
     try:
         self._remove_scheduler(ScheduledJob.TAKE_SCAN)
     except KeyError:
         log.error("_remove_scheduler could not find: %s", ScheduledJob.TAKE_SCAN)
    def _disconnect(self, recursion=None):

        log.error("%r: _disconnect...", self._platform_id)


        CIOMSClientFactory.destroy_instance(self._rsn_oms)
        self._rsn_oms = None
        log.debug("%r: CIOMSClient instance destroyed", self._platform_id)

        self._delete_scheduler()
        self._scheduler = None
Exemple #12
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 def _failed_leveling(self, axis):
     """
     Handle a failed leveling event.  Set the failed flag, disable auto relevel and notify the operator
     @param axis: Axis which failed leveling
     """
     log.error('Detected leveling error in %s axis!', axis)
     # Read only parameter, must be set outside of handler
     self._param_dict.set_value(Parameter.LEVELING_FAILED, True)
     # Use the handler to disable auto relevel to raise a config change event if needed.
     self._handler_autosample_set({Parameter.AUTO_RELEVEL: False})
     raise InstrumentDataException('LILY Leveling (%s) Failed.  Disabling auto relevel' % axis)
Exemple #13
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    def _notify_driver_event(self, driver_event):
        """
        Convenience method for subclasses to send a driver event to
        corresponding platform agent.

        @param driver_event a DriverEvent object.
        """
        log.error("%r: _notify_driver_event: %s", self._platform_id, type(driver_event))
        if isinstance(driver_event, DriverEvent):
            driver_event = str(driver_event)
        self._send_event(driver_event)
    def _notify_driver_event(self, driver_event):
        """
        Convenience method for subclasses to send a driver event to
        corresponding platform agent.

        @param driver_event a DriverEvent object.
        """
        log.error("%r: _notify_driver_event: %s", self._platform_id, type(driver_event))
        if isinstance(driver_event, DriverEvent):
            driver_event = str(driver_event)
        self._send_event(driver_event)
Exemple #15
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 def _failed_leveling(self, axis):
     """
     Handle a failed leveling event.  Set the failed flag, disable auto relevel and notify the operator
     @param axis: Axis which failed leveling
     """
     log.error('Detected leveling error in %s axis!', axis)
     # Read only parameter, must be set outside of handler
     self._param_dict.set_value(Parameter.LEVELING_FAILED, True)
     # Use the handler to disable auto relevel to raise a config change event if needed.
     self._handler_command_set({Parameter.AUTO_RELEVEL: False})
     raise InstrumentDataException('LILY Leveling (%s) Failed.  Disabling auto relevel' % axis)
    def validate_driver_configuration(self, driver_config):
        """
        Driver config must include 'oms_uri' entry.
        """
        if not 'oms_uri' in driver_config:
            log.error("'oms_uri' not present in driver_config = %s", driver_config)
            raise PlatformDriverException(msg="driver_config does not indicate 'oms_uri'")

        # TODO(OOIION-1495) review the following added logic Commented out
        # for the moment. We need to determine where and how exactly port
        # information is maintained.
        """
Exemple #17
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    def validate_driver_configuration(self, driver_config):
        """
        Driver config must include 'oms_uri' entry.
        """
        if not 'oms_uri' in driver_config:
            log.error("'oms_uri' not present in driver_config = %s",
                      driver_config)
            raise PlatformDriverException(
                msg="driver_config does not indicate 'oms_uri'")

        # TODO(OOIION-1495) review the following added logic Commented out
        # for the moment. We need to determine where and how exactly port
        # information is maintained.
        """
Exemple #18
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    def _handler_direct_access_exit(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        Exit direct access state.  Check slave protocol states and verify they all
        return to COMMAND, otherwise raise InstrumentProtocolException.
        @throws InstrumentProtocolException
        """
        for attempt in range(DA_EXIT_MAX_RETRIES):
            slave_states = self._get_slave_states()
            if ProtocolState.DIRECT_ACCESS in slave_states:
                log.error('Slave protocol failed to return to command, attempt %d', attempt)
                time.sleep(1)
            else:
                return

        raise InstrumentProtocolException('Slave protocol never returned to command from DA.')
Exemple #19
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 def _handler_scan_take_scan(self, *args, **kwargs):
     """
     place a sentinel value in the chunker, then perform one analog scan from the RGA
     @return next_state, (next_agent_state, None)
     """
     # empty the chunker
     self._chunker.clean()
     # place sentinel value in chunker
     self._chunker.add_chunk(SCAN_START_SENTINEL, ntplib.system_to_ntp_time(time.time()))
     self.scan_start_time = time.time()
     if self.in_scan:
         log.error('FAILED scan detected, in_scan sentinel set to TRUE')
     self.in_scan = True
     self._do_cmd_no_resp(InstrumentCommand.ANALOG_SCAN, 1)
     return None, (None, None)
    def _handler_disconnected_connect(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        """
        recursion = kwargs.get('recursion', None)

        try:
            self._connect(recursion=recursion)
        except PlatformConnectionException as e:
            next_state = None
            log.error("Error in Connecting to OMS" + e.msg)
            self._driver_event(DriverAsyncEvent.ERROR, "Error Connecting to OMS " + e.msg)
            return next_state, None

        result = next_state = PlatformDriverState.CONNECTED

        return next_state, result
    def _verify_instrument_id_in_response(self, port_id, instrument_id, dic):
        """
        Verifies the presence of instrument_id in the dic.

        @param port_id        Used for error reporting
        @param instrument_id  The ID to verify
        @param dic            Dictionary returned by _rsn_oms

        @return dic[instrument_id]
        """
        if not instrument_id in dic:
            msg = "unexpected: dic does not contain entry for %r" % instrument_id
            log.error(msg)
            #raise PlatformException(msg=msg)

        return dic[instrument_id]
Exemple #22
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    def _handler_unconfigured_configure(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        """
        driver_config = kwargs.get('driver_config', None)
        if driver_config is None:
            raise InstrumentException('configure: missing driver_config argument')

        try:
            result = self._configure(driver_config)
            next_state = PlatformDriverState.DISCONNECTED
        except PlatformDriverException as e:
            result = None
            next_state = None
            log.error("Error in platform driver configuration", e)

        return next_state, result
Exemple #23
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    def _verify_instrument_id_in_response(self, port_id, instrument_id, dic):
        """
        Verifies the presence of instrument_id in the dic.

        @param port_id        Used for error reporting
        @param instrument_id  The ID to verify
        @param dic            Dictionary returned by _rsn_oms

        @return dic[instrument_id]
        """
        if not instrument_id in dic:
            msg = "unexpected: dic does not contain entry for %r" % instrument_id
            log.error(msg)
            #raise PlatformException(msg=msg)

        return dic[instrument_id]
    def _handler_unconfigured_configure(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        """
        driver_config = kwargs.get('driver_config', None)
        if driver_config is None:
            raise InstrumentException('configure: missing driver_config argument')

        try:
            result = self._configure(driver_config)
            next_state = PlatformDriverState.DISCONNECTED
        except PlatformDriverException as e:
            result = None
            next_state = None
            log.error("Error in platform driver configuration", e)

        return next_state, result
Exemple #25
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    def _set_instrument_parameter(self, command):
        """
        Set a parameter on the instrument.
        We will attempt up to MAX_SET_RETRIES to set the value correctly, according to the following sequence:
        1. send set command
        2. verify error byte, if returned (per Responses)
        3. send query command
        4. verify returned value equals the set value (within tolerance)
        @throws InstrumentParameterException
        """
        response_type = getattr(Responses, command)
        parameter = getattr(Parameter, command)

        # store the configured setting
        old_value = self._param_dict.format(parameter)

        if old_value is None:
            raise exceptions.InstrumentParameterException(
                'Missing required instrument parameter: %s' % parameter)

        log.debug('response_type: %s parameter: %s command: %s', response_type,
                  getattr(Parameter, command), command)
        # attempt to set the value up to MAX_SET_RETRIES times
        for x in xrange(MAX_RETRIES):
            if response_type == STATUS:
                resp = self._do_cmd_resp(command, old_value)
                self._check_error_byte(resp)
            else:
                self._do_cmd_no_resp(command, old_value)

            # query the value from the instrument to load the parameter dictionary
            self._do_cmd_resp(command)

            # if values match, we were successful, return.
            difference = abs(self._param_dict.format(parameter) - old_value)
            if difference < CLOSE_ENOUGH:
                return
            log.error(
                'Set attempt failed. Parameter: %s Set value: %s Returned value: %s difference: %.2f',
                parameter, old_value, self._param_dict.get(parameter),
                difference)

        # configuring the RGA failed, restore the setting from our configuration and raise an exception
        self._param_dict.set_value(parameter, old_value)
        raise exceptions.InstrumentParameterException(
            'Unable to set instrument parameter: %s, attempted %d times' %
            (parameter, MAX_RETRIES))
Exemple #26
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    def _handler_disconnected_connect(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        """
        recursion = kwargs.get('recursion', None)

        try:
            self._connect(recursion=recursion)
        except PlatformConnectionException as e:
            next_state = None
            log.error("Error in Connecting to OMS" + e.msg)
            self._driver_event(DriverAsyncEvent.ERROR,
                               "Error Connecting to OMS " + e.msg)
            return next_state, None

        result = next_state = PlatformDriverState.CONNECTED

        return next_state, result
Exemple #27
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    def _handler_direct_access_exit(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        Exit direct access state.  Check slave protocol states and verify they all
        return to COMMAND, otherwise raise InstrumentProtocolException.
        @throws InstrumentProtocolException
        """
        for attempt in range(DA_EXIT_MAX_RETRIES):
            slave_states = self._get_slave_states()
            if ProtocolState.DIRECT_ACCESS in slave_states:
                log.error(
                    'Slave protocol failed to return to command, attempt %d',
                    attempt)
                time.sleep(1)
            else:
                return

        raise InstrumentProtocolException(
            'Slave protocol never returned to command from DA.')
Exemple #28
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 def _handler_scan_enter(self, *args, **kwargs):
     """
     Enter the scan state.  Configure the RGA, start the first scan and the scheduler.
     @throws InstrumentTimeoutException
     """
     for attempt in range(1, MAX_RETRIES+1):
         try:
             self._handler_scan_configure_rga()
             self._async_raise_fsm_event(ProtocolEvent.TAKE_SCAN)
             self._build_scheduler()
             self._driver_event(DriverAsyncEvent.STATE_CHANGE)
             return
         except exceptions.InstrumentTimeoutException:
             log.error('Failed to configure the RGA - attempt %d', attempt)
     self._async_raise_fsm_event(ProtocolEvent.ERROR)
     error = 'Failed to configure RGA and start scanning.'
     self._param_dict.set_value(Parameter.ERROR_REASON, error)
     self._driver_event(DriverAsyncEvent.CONFIG_CHANGE)
     raise exceptions.InstrumentTimeoutException(error)
    def _verify_platform_id_in_response(self, response):
        """
        Verifies the presence of my platform_id in the response.

        @param response Dictionary returned by _rsn_oms

        @retval response[self._platform_id]
        """
        if self._platform_id not in response:
            msg = "unexpected: response does not contain entry for %r" % self._platform_id
            log.error(msg)
            raise PlatformException(msg=msg)

        if response[self._platform_id] == InvalidResponse.PLATFORM_ID:
            msg = "response reports invalid platform_id for %r" % self._platform_id
            log.error(msg)
            raise PlatformException(msg=msg)
        else:
            return response[self._platform_id]
Exemple #30
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    def _verify_platform_id_in_response(self, response):
        """
        Verifies the presence of my platform_id in the response.

        @param response Dictionary returned by _rsn_oms

        @retval response[self._platform_id]
        """
        if not self._platform_id in response:
            msg = "unexpected: response does not contain entry for %r" % self._platform_id
            log.error(msg)
            raise PlatformException(msg=msg)

        if response[self._platform_id] == InvalidResponse.PLATFORM_ID:
            msg = "response reports invalid platform_id for %r" % self._platform_id
            log.error(msg)
            raise PlatformException(msg=msg)
        else:
            return response[self._platform_id]
Exemple #31
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    def _set_instrument_parameter(self, command):
        """
        Set a parameter on the instrument.
        We will attempt up to MAX_SET_RETRIES to set the value correctly, according to the following sequence:
        1. send set command
        2. verify error byte, if returned (per Responses)
        3. send query command
        4. verify returned value equals the set value (within tolerance)
        @throws InstrumentParameterException
        """
        response_type = getattr(Responses, command)
        parameter = getattr(Parameter, command)

        # store the configured setting
        old_value = self._param_dict.format(parameter)

        if old_value is None:
            raise exceptions.InstrumentParameterException('Missing required instrument parameter: %s' % parameter)

        log.debug('response_type: %s parameter: %s command: %s', response_type, getattr(Parameter, command), command)
        # attempt to set the value up to MAX_SET_RETRIES times
        for x in xrange(MAX_RETRIES):
            if response_type == STATUS:
                resp = self._do_cmd_resp(command, old_value)
                self._check_error_byte(resp)
            else:
                self._do_cmd_no_resp(command, old_value)

            # query the value from the instrument to load the parameter dictionary
            self._do_cmd_resp(command)

            # if values match, we were successful, return.
            difference = abs(self._param_dict.format(parameter) - old_value)
            if difference < CLOSE_ENOUGH:
                return
            log.error('Set attempt failed. Parameter: %s Set value: %s Returned value: %s difference: %.2f',
                      parameter, old_value, self._param_dict.get(parameter), difference)

        # configuring the RGA failed, restore the setting from our configuration and raise an exception
        self._param_dict.set_value(parameter, old_value)
        raise exceptions.InstrumentParameterException('Unable to set instrument parameter: %s, attempted %d times' %
                                                      (parameter, MAX_RETRIES))
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    def _handler_disconnected_connect(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        Establish communications with the device via port agent / logger and
        construct and initialize a protocol FSM for device interaction.
        @return (next_state, result) tuple, (DriverConnectionState.CONNECTED, None) if successful.
        """
        try:
            for connection in self._connection.values():
                connection.init_comms()
            next_state = DriverConnectionState.INST_DISCONNECTED
        except InstrumentConnectionException as e:
            log.error("Connection Exception: %s", e)
            log.error("Instrument Driver returning to unconfigured state.")
            next_state = DriverConnectionState.UNCONFIGURED

        init_config = {}
        if len(args) > 0 and isinstance(args[0], dict):
            init_config = args[0]
        self.set_init_params(init_config)

        return next_state, None
    def _verify_port_id_in_response(self, port_id, dic):
        """
        Verifies the presence of port_id in the dic.

        @param port_id  The ID to verify
        @param dic Dictionary returned by _rsn_oms

        @return dic[port_id]
        """
        if not port_id in dic:
            msg = "unexpected: dic does not contain entry for %r" % port_id
            log.error(msg)
            #raise PlatformException(msg=msg)

        if dic[port_id] == InvalidResponse.PORT_ID:
            msg = "%r: response reports invalid port_id for %r" % (
                                 self._platform_id, port_id)
            log.error(msg)
            #raise PlatformException(msg=msg)
        else:
            return dic[port_id]
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    def _verify_port_id_in_response(self, port_id, dic):
        """
        Verifies the presence of port_id in the dic.

        @param port_id  The ID to verify
        @param dic Dictionary returned by _rsn_oms

        @return dic[port_id]
        """
        if not port_id in dic:
            msg = "unexpected: dic does not contain entry for %r" % port_id
            log.error(msg)
            #raise PlatformException(msg=msg)

        if dic[port_id] == InvalidResponse.PORT_ID:
            msg = "%r: response reports invalid port_id for %r" % (
                self._platform_id, port_id)
            log.error(msg)
            #raise PlatformException(msg=msg)
        else:
            return dic[port_id]
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    def _handler_disconnected_connect(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        Establish communications with the device via port agent / logger and
        construct and initialize a protocol FSM for device interaction.
        @return (next_state, result) tuple, (DriverConnectionState.CONNECTED, None) if successful.
        """
        try:
            for connection in self._connection.values():
                connection.init_comms()
            next_state = DriverConnectionState.INST_DISCONNECTED
        except InstrumentConnectionException as e:
            log.error("Connection Exception: %s", e)
            log.error("Instrument Driver returning to unconfigured state.")
            next_state = DriverConnectionState.UNCONFIGURED

        init_config = {}
        if len(args) > 0 and isinstance(args[0], dict):
            init_config = args[0]
        self.set_init_params(init_config)

        return next_state, None
    def _handler_unconfigured_configure(self, driver_config, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        """
        if driver_config is None:
            raise InstrumentException('configure: missing driver_config argument')

        try:
            result = self._configure(driver_config)
            next_state = PlatformDriverState.DISCONNECTED

        except NodeConfigurationFileException as e:
            next_state = None
            log.error("Node Configuration File Error " + e.msg)
            self._driver_event(DriverAsyncEvent.ERROR, "Node Configuration File Error " + e.msg)
            return next_state, None

        except PlatformDriverException as e:
            next_state = None
            log.error("Error in platform driver configuration" + e.msg)
            self._driver_event(DriverAsyncEvent.ERROR, "Node Configuration File Error " + e.msg)
            return next_state, None

        return next_state, result
    def _connect(self, recursion=None):
        """
        Creates an CIOMSClient instance, does a ping to verify connection,
        and starts event dispatch.
        """
        
        log.error("%r: _connect...", self._platform_id)
  
        
        # create CIOMSClient:
        oms_uri = self._driver_config['oms_uri']
        log.debug("%r: creating CIOMSClient instance with oms_uri=%r",
                  self._platform_id, oms_uri)
        self._rsn_oms = CIOMSClientFactory.create_instance(oms_uri)
        log.debug("%r: CIOMSClient instance created: %s",
                  self._platform_id, self._rsn_oms)

        # ping to verify connection:
        self._ping()

 
        #self.get_eng_data() # call this once right away
 
        self._build_scheduler() # then start calling it every X seconds