예제 #1
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 def __init__(
         self,
         config_file='.\\state',
         AWG_channels=[0],
         default_seq=r'Z:\Tweezer\Code\Python 3.5\PyDex\awg\AWG template sequences\single_static.txt',
         rearr_base_path=r'Z:\Tweezer\Code\Python 3.5\PyDex\awg\AWG template sequences\rearr_base.txt',
         server_port=8626,
         clientIP='129.234.190.164',
         client_port=8623):
     super().__init__()
     # self.types = OrderedDict([('FileName',str), ('segment',int)])
     self.stats = OrderedDict([('FileName', 0), ('segment', 0)])
     self.rearr_base_path = rearr_base_path
     self.t_load = 0  # time taken to transfer data onto card
     self.init_UI()
     self.server = PyServer(host='',
                            port=server_port)  # TCP server to message PyDex
     self.server.start()
     self.client = PyClient(host=clientIP,
                            port=client_port)  # TCP client to message PyDex
     self.client.textin[str].connect(
         self.respond)  # carry out the command in the msg
     self.client.start()
     self.rr = rearrHandler.rearrange(
         AWG_channels)  # opens AWG card via rearr class and initiates
     self.rr.awg.load(default_seq)  # load basic data
     self.auto_plot = False  # whether to automatically display the new sequence
     self.idle_state()
예제 #2
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    def __init__(self, n=0, rate=250, dt=500, config_file='monitor\\daqconfig.dat', port=8622):
        super().__init__()
        self.types = OrderedDict([('n', int), ('config_file', str), ('trace_file', str), ('graph_file', str),
            ('save_dir', str), ('Sample Rate (kS/s)',float), 
            ('Duration (ms)', float), ('Trigger Channel', str), ('Trigger Level (V)', float), 
            ('Trigger Edge', str), ('channels',channel_stats)])
        self.stats = OrderedDict([('n', n), ('config_file', config_file), ('trace_file', 'DAQtrace.csv'), 
            ('graph_file', 'DAQgraph.csv'),('save_dir', '.'), ('Sample Rate (kS/s)', rate), 
            ('Duration (ms)', dt), ('Trigger Channel', 'Dev2/ai1'), # /Dev2/PFI0
            ('Trigger Level (V)', 1.0), ('Trigger Edge', 'rising'), 
            ('channels', channel_stats("[['Dev2/ai0', '0', '1.0', '0.0', '5', '1', '1']]"))])
        self.trigger_toggle = True       # whether to trigger acquisition or just take a measurement
        self.slave = worker(rate*1e3, dt/1e3, self.stats['Trigger Channel'], 
                self.stats['Trigger Level (V)'], self.stats['Trigger Edge'], list(self.stats['channels'].keys()), 
                [ch['range'] for ch in self.stats['channels'].values()]) # this controls the DAQ
        self.dc = daqCollection(param=[], channels=list(self.stats['channels'].keys()))
        self.init_UI()
        self.load_config(config_file)    # load default settings          
        self.n_samples = int(self.stats['Duration (ms)'] * self.stats['Sample Rate (kS/s)']) # number of samples per acquisition
        self.last_path = './'

        self.x = [] # run numbers for graphing collections of acquired data
        self.y = [] # average voltages in slice of acquired trace 

        self.slave.acquired.connect(self.update_graph) # take average of slices
        self.slave.acquired.connect(self.update_trace) # plot new data when it arrives
        self.tcp = PyClient(port=port)
        remove_slot(self.tcp.dxnum, self.set_n, True)
        remove_slot(self.tcp.textin, self.respond, True)
        self.tcp.start()
예제 #3
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    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.tcp_client = PyClient(port=8620, name='DExTer', pause=1)
        self.tcp_client.start()

        self.setWindowTitle("Fake DExTer")
        self.setFixedWidth(400)
        self.setFixedHeight(100)

        self.text = QLabel()
        self.text.setWordWrap(True)
        self.setCentralWidget(self.text)

        self.tcp_client.textin.connect(self.display_msg)
        self.display_msg()
예제 #4
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class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.tcp_client = PyClient(port=8620, name='DExTer', pause=1)
        self.tcp_client.start()

        self.setWindowTitle("Fake DExTer")
        self.setFixedWidth(400)
        self.setFixedHeight(100)

        self.text = QLabel()
        self.text.setWordWrap(True)
        self.setCentralWidget(self.text)

        self.tcp_client.textin.connect(self.display_msg)
        self.display_msg()

    def display_msg(self, msg=''):
        msg = msg.split('00000000000')[0]
        self.text.setText('Last TCP message received: ' + msg)
예제 #5
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class awg_window(QMainWindow):
    """A basic GUI to take in commands from the user.
    
    Initiates the AWG and a TCP server and client for communication.
    Keyword arguments:
    config_file -- path to the file that saved the previous settings.
    """
    def __init__(
            self,
            config_file='.\\state',
            AWG_channels=[0],
            default_seq=r'Z:\Tweezer\Code\Python 3.5\PyDex\awg\AWG template sequences\single_static.txt',
            rearr_base_path=r'Z:\Tweezer\Code\Python 3.5\PyDex\awg\AWG template sequences\rearr_base.txt',
            server_port=8626,
            clientIP='129.234.190.164',
            client_port=8623):
        super().__init__()
        # self.types = OrderedDict([('FileName',str), ('segment',int)])
        self.stats = OrderedDict([('FileName', 0), ('segment', 0)])
        self.rearr_base_path = rearr_base_path
        self.t_load = 0  # time taken to transfer data onto card
        self.init_UI()
        self.server = PyServer(host='',
                               port=server_port)  # TCP server to message PyDex
        self.server.start()
        self.client = PyClient(host=clientIP,
                               port=client_port)  # TCP client to message PyDex
        self.client.textin[str].connect(
            self.respond)  # carry out the command in the msg
        self.client.start()
        self.rr = rearrHandler.rearrange(
            AWG_channels)  # opens AWG card via rearr class and initiates
        self.rr.awg.load(default_seq)  # load basic data
        self.auto_plot = False  # whether to automatically display the new sequence
        self.idle_state()

    def init_UI(self):
        """Create all of the widget objects to display on the interface."""
        self.centre_widget = QWidget()
        self.centre_widget.layout = QGridLayout()
        self.centre_widget.setLayout(self.centre_widget.layout)
        self.setCentralWidget(self.centre_widget)

        cmd_info = QLabel(
            'Type the command into the line edit then press enter. Available commands:\n'
            +
            'load=file_path    --- load segment metadata, steps, and parameters from the json file file_path.\n'
            +
            'save=file_path    --- save segment metadata, steps, and parameters to json in directory file_path.\n'
            +
            'set_data=[[...]]  --- set segment data: [channel, segment, parameter name, value].\n'
            +
            'set_step=[...]    --- set step data: [step, segment, # loops, next step, condition].\n'
            +
            'reset_server      --- check the TCP server and client status. If the server has stopped, then restart it.\n'
            +
            'send_trigger      --- manually send a TCP message to trigger DExTer.\n'
            +
            'auto_plot=0/1     --- if True, automatically plot the sequence when it\'s loaded.\n'
            +
            'start_awg         --- manually start the AWG.\nstop_awg          --- manually stop the AWG.\n'
            +
            'reset_awg=[...]   --- create a new AWG instance with channels [ch1, ch2, ...] activated. \n\n'
            + '~~~ Rearrangement Commands ~~~\n' +
            'rearr_on= config_path    --- activate rearrangment. To refresh rearrangement, do rearr_on again \n'
            + 'rearr_off                --- deactivate rearrangment \n' +
            'rload=file_path          --- set the default segment data when in rearrangement mode.\n'
            +
            'rearrange=01110##..##    --- binary string triggers rearr step calculation'
        )
        self.centre_widget.layout.addWidget(cmd_info, 0, 0, 1, 1)
        self.status_label = QTextBrowser()  #QLabel('Initiating...', self)
        self.centre_widget.layout.addWidget(self.status_label, 1, 0, 1, 1)
        # The user types the command into the line edit, then presses enter:
        self.edit = QLineEdit('', self)
        self.edit.returnPressed.connect(self.respond)
        self.centre_widget.layout.addWidget(self.edit, 2, 0, 1, 1)

    def idle_state(self):
        """When the master thread is not responding user events."""
        self.set_status('Idle.')

    def reset_tcp(self, force=False):
        """Check if the TCP threads are running. If not, reset them."""
        for tcp in [self.client, self.server]:  #
            if tcp.isRunning():
                if force:
                    tcp.close()
                    tcp.clear_queue()
                    time.sleep(0.1)  # give time for it to close
                    tcp.start()
            else:
                tcp.start()

    def set_status(self, txt):
        """Set the first 100 characters of a message returned to the
        TCP server."""
        self.status_label.append(
            time.strftime("%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S") + '>> \t ' + txt[:100])

    def respond(self, cmd=None):
        """Respond the command requested by the user. Command can also be
        sent by TCP message to the client."""

        if cmd == None:
            cmd = self.edit.text()
        else:
            pass
        # self.set_status('Received string = '+cmd.replace('#','').split('=')[1])  # print what occupancy string is received

        if 'load' in cmd and 'rload' not in cmd:
            self.set_status('Loading AWG data...')
            try:
                path = cmd.split('=')[1].strip('file:///')
                if self.rr.rearrToggle == False:
                    self.rr.awg.load(
                        path
                    )  # NB load is defined differently in rearrHandler, depending if rearrToggle is true/false
                elif self.rr.rearrToggle == True:
                    self.rr.rearr_load(path)
                if self.auto_plot:
                    plot_playback(self.rr.awg.filedata)
                self.set_status('File loaded from ' + path)
            except Exception as e:
                self.set_status('Failed to load AWG data from ' +
                                cmd.split('=')[1])
                logger.error('Failed to load AWG data from ' +
                             cmd.split('=')[1] + '\n' + str(e))
        elif 'save' in cmd:
            try:
                path = cmd.split('=')[1]
                if self.rr.rearrToggle == False:
                    self.rr.awg.saveData(path)
                elif self.rr.rearrToggle == True:
                    self.rr.rearr_saveData(path)

                self.set_status('File saved to ' + path)
            except Exception as e:
                logger.error('Failed to save AWG data to ' +
                             cmd.split('=')[1] + '\n' + str(e))
        elif 'reset_server' in cmd:
            self.reset_tcp()
            if self.server.isRunning(): status = 'Server running.'
            else: status = 'Server stopped.'
            if self.client.isRunning(): status = 'Client running.'
            else: status = 'Client stopped.'
            self.set_status(status)
        elif 'send_trigger' in cmd:
            # self.server.add_message(0, 'Trigger sent to DExTer.\n'+'0'*1600)
            self.set_status('Triggering DExTer not yet supported.')
        elif 'auto_plot' in cmd:
            try:
                self.auto_plot = eval(cmd.split('=')[1])
                plot_playback(self.rr.awg.filedata)
            except Exception as e:
                logger.error('Failed to evaluate command:\t%s\n' % cmd +
                             str(e))
        elif 'start_awg' in cmd:
            self.rr.awg.start()
            if spcm_dwGetParam_i32(AWG.hCard, AWG.registers[3],
                                   byref(int32(0))) == 0:
                self.set_status('AWG started.')
            else:
                self.set_status('AWG crashed. Use the reset_awg coommand.')
                print(
                    spcm_dwGetParam_i32(AWG.hCard, AWG.registers[3],
                                        byref(int32(0))))
        elif 'stop_awg' in cmd:
            self.rr.awg.stop()
            self.set_status('AWG stopped.')
        elif 'set_data' in cmd:
            # self.set_status('Received string = '+cmd.replace('#','').split('=')[1])  # print what occupancy string is received

            #try:
            t = time.time()
            if self.rr.rearrToggle == False:
                self.rr.awg.loadSeg(
                    eval(cmd.split('=')[1])
                )  # NB loadSeg defined differently in rearrHandler if rearrToggle = true/false
            elif self.rr.rearrToggle == True:
                self.rr.rearr_loadSeg(eval(cmd.split('=')[1]))

            self.set_status('Set data: ' + cmd.split('=')[1])
            self.t_load = time.time() - t
            #  except Exception as e:
            #logger.error('Failed to set AWG data: '+cmd.split('=')[1]+'\n'+str(e))
            self.server.add_message(1, 'go' * 1000)
        elif 'set_step' in cmd:
            try:
                self.rr.awg.setStep(*eval(cmd.split('=')[1]))
                self.set_status('Set step: ' + cmd.split('=')[1])
            except Exception as e:
                logger.error('Failed to set AWG step: ' + cmd.split('=')[1] +
                             '\n' + str(e))
        elif 'reset_awg' in cmd:
            self.renewAWG(cmd)
            # elif 'get_times' in cmd:
            logger.info("Data transfer time: %.4g s" % self.t_load)

        elif 'rearrange' in cmd:  # recevive occupancy string from Pydex
            if self.rr.rearrToggle == True:
                try:
                    self.rr.setRearrSeg(cmd.replace('#', '').split('=')[1])
                #  self.set_status('Received string = '+cmd.replace('#','').split('=')[1])  # print what occupancy string is received
                except Exception as e:
                    logger.error('Failed to calculate steps: ' +
                                 cmd.replace('#', '').split('=')[1] + '\n' +
                                 str(e))
            elif self.rr.rearrToggle == False:
                pass  # If rearr mode is off, ignore rearr TCP strings from AWG

        elif 'rearr_on' in cmd:
            #   try:
            self.renewAWG('chans=%s' % list(self.rr.awg.channel_enable))
            self.rr.awg.load(self.rearr_base_path)  # load basic data
            self.rr.activate_rearr(toggle=True)
            if '=' in cmd:  # if equals, then load in the specified rearragement config file.
                self.rr.rr_config = cmd.partition('=')[2].strip('file:///')
            self.set_status('Calculating moves...')
            self.rr.calculateAllMoves()
            self.set_status('Moves uploaded')
            #self.rr.awg.start().
            if spcm_dwGetParam_i32(AWG.hCard, AWG.registers[3],
                                   byref(int32(0))) == 0:
                self.set_status('AWG started.')
            else:
                self.set_status('AWG crashed. Use the reset_awg coommand.')
                print(
                    spcm_dwGetParam_i32(AWG.hCard, AWG.registers[3],
                                        byref(int32(0))))

        # except Exception as e:
        #     logger.error('Failed to calculate all rearrangement segments: '+cmd.split('=')[1]+'\n'+str(e))

        elif 'rearr_off' in cmd:
            self.rr.activate_rearr(toggle=False)
            self.set_status('Rearrangement is now off.')
            if self.rr.OGfile is not None:
                self.rr.awg.load(self.rr.OGfile)
                self.set_status('Loaded: ' + self.rr.OGfile)

        elif cmd.split(
                '='
        )[0] == 'rload':  # required in order to overwrite the original file saved in rearrHandler.
            try:
                path = cmd.split('=')[1].strip('file:///')
                self.rr.OGfile = None
                self.rr.rearr_load(path)
            except Exception as e:
                self.set_status('Failed to load AWG data from ' +
                                cmd.split('=')[1])
                logger.error('Failed to load AWG data from ' +
                             cmd.split('=')[1] + '\n' + str(e))

        else:
            self.set_status('Command not recognised:\t %s' % cmd)
        self.edit.setText('')  # reset cmd edit

    # self.set_status(cmd)

    def renewAWG(self, cmd="chans=[0]"):
        try:
            eval(cmd.split('=')[1])
        except Exception as e:
            self.set_status('Invalid renew command: ' + cmd)
            logger.error('Could not renew AWG.\n' + str(e))
            return 0
        self.rr.awg.restart()
        self.rr.awg.newCard()
        self.rr.awg = None
        self.rr.awg = AWG(eval(cmd.split('=')[1]))  #
        self.rr.awg.setNumSegments(8)
        # self.awg.setTrigger(0) # 0 software, 1 ext0
        self.rr.awg.setSegDur(0.005)
        self.set_status('New instance of AWG created.')

    def closeEvent(self, event):
        """Safely shut down when the user closes the window."""
        self.rr.awg.restart()
        self.client.close()
        self.server.close()
        event.accept()
예제 #6
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class daq_window(QMainWindow):
    """Window to control and visualise DAQ measurements.
    Set up the desired channels with a given sampling rate.
    Start an acquisition after a trigger. 
    Display the acquired data on a trace, and accumulated
    data on a graph.
    
    Arguments:
    n       -- run number for synchronisation
    rate    -- max sample rate in samples / second
    dt      -- desired acquisition period in seconds
    config_file -- path to file storing default settings
    port    -- the port number to open for TCP connections
    """
    def __init__(self, n=0, rate=250, dt=500, config_file='monitor\\daqconfig.dat', port=8622):
        super().__init__()
        self.types = OrderedDict([('n', int), ('config_file', str), ('trace_file', str), ('graph_file', str),
            ('save_dir', str), ('Sample Rate (kS/s)',float), 
            ('Duration (ms)', float), ('Trigger Channel', str), ('Trigger Level (V)', float), 
            ('Trigger Edge', str), ('channels',channel_stats)])
        self.stats = OrderedDict([('n', n), ('config_file', config_file), ('trace_file', 'DAQtrace.csv'), 
            ('graph_file', 'DAQgraph.csv'),('save_dir', '.'), ('Sample Rate (kS/s)', rate), 
            ('Duration (ms)', dt), ('Trigger Channel', 'Dev2/ai1'), # /Dev2/PFI0
            ('Trigger Level (V)', 1.0), ('Trigger Edge', 'rising'), 
            ('channels', channel_stats("[['Dev2/ai0', '0', '1.0', '0.0', '5', '1', '1']]"))])
        self.trigger_toggle = True       # whether to trigger acquisition or just take a measurement
        self.slave = worker(rate*1e3, dt/1e3, self.stats['Trigger Channel'], 
                self.stats['Trigger Level (V)'], self.stats['Trigger Edge'], list(self.stats['channels'].keys()), 
                [ch['range'] for ch in self.stats['channels'].values()]) # this controls the DAQ
        self.dc = daqCollection(param=[], channels=list(self.stats['channels'].keys()))
        self.init_UI()
        self.load_config(config_file)    # load default settings          
        self.n_samples = int(self.stats['Duration (ms)'] * self.stats['Sample Rate (kS/s)']) # number of samples per acquisition
        self.last_path = './'

        self.x = [] # run numbers for graphing collections of acquired data
        self.y = [] # average voltages in slice of acquired trace 

        self.slave.acquired.connect(self.update_graph) # take average of slices
        self.slave.acquired.connect(self.update_trace) # plot new data when it arrives
        self.tcp = PyClient(port=port)
        remove_slot(self.tcp.dxnum, self.set_n, True)
        remove_slot(self.tcp.textin, self.respond, True)
        self.tcp.start()

    def init_UI(self):
        """Produce the widgets and buttons."""
        self.centre_widget = QWidget()
        self.tabs = QTabWidget()       # make tabs for each main display 
        self.centre_widget.layout = QVBoxLayout()
        self.centre_widget.layout.addWidget(self.tabs)
        self.centre_widget.setLayout(self.centre_widget.layout)
        self.setCentralWidget(self.centre_widget)
        
        # change font size
        font = QFont()
        font.setPixelSize(18)

        #### menubar at top gives options ####
        menubar = self.menuBar()

        # file menubar allows you to save/load data
        file_menu = menubar.addMenu('File')
        for label, function in [['Load Config', self.load_config],
                ['Save Config', self.save_config],
                ['Load Trace', self.load_trace], 
                ['Save Trace', self.save_trace], 
                ['Save Graph', self.save_graph]]:
            action = QAction(label, self) 
            action.triggered.connect(function)
            file_menu.addAction(action)

        #### tab for settings  ####
        settings_tab = QWidget()
        settings_grid = QGridLayout()
        settings_tab.setLayout(settings_grid)
        self.tabs.addTab(settings_tab, "Settings")

        self.settings = QTableWidget(1, 6)
        self.settings.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(['Duration (ms)', 
            'Sample Rate (kS/s)', 'Trigger Channel', 'Trigger Level (V)', 
            'Trigger Edge', 'Use Trigger?'])
        settings_grid.addWidget(self.settings, 0,0, 1,1)
        defaults = [str(self.stats['Duration (ms)']), str(self.stats['Sample Rate (kS/s)']), 
            self.stats['Trigger Channel'], str(self.stats['Trigger Level (V)']), 
            self.stats['Trigger Edge'], '1']
        validators = [double_validator, double_validator, None, double_validator, None, bool_validator]
        for i in range(6):
            table_item = QLineEdit(defaults[i]) # user can edit text to change the setting
            if defaults[i] == 'Sample Rate (kS/s)': table_item.setEnabled(False)
            table_item.setValidator(validators[i]) # validator limits the values that can be entered
            self.settings.setCellWidget(0,i, table_item)
        self.settings.resizeColumnToContents(1) 
        self.settings.setFixedHeight(70) # make it take up less space
        self.settings.cellWidget(0,0).textChanged.connect(self.check_slice_duration)
                    
        # start/stop: start waiting for a trigger or taking an acquisition
        self.toggle = QPushButton('Start', self)
        self.toggle.setCheckable(True)
        self.toggle.clicked.connect(self.activate)
        settings_grid.addWidget(self.toggle, 1,0, 1,1)

        # channels
        self.channels = QTableWidget(8, 7) # make table
        self.channels.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(['Channel', 'Label', 
            'Scale (X/V)', 'Offset (V)', 'Range', 'Acquire?', 'Plot?'])
        settings_grid.addWidget(self.channels, 2,0, 1,1) 
        validators = [None, double_validator, double_validator, None, bool_validator, bool_validator]
        for i in range(8):
            chan = 'Dev2/ai'+str(i)  # name of virtual channel
            table_item = QLabel(chan)
            self.channels.setCellWidget(i,0, table_item)
            if chan in self.stats['channels']: # load values from previous
                defaults = self.stats['channels'][chan]
            else: # default values when none are loaded
                defaults = channel_stats("[dummy, "+str(i)+", 1.0, 0.0, 5.0, 0, 0]")['dummy']
            for j, key in zip([0,1,2,4,5], ['label', 'scale', 'offset', 'acquire', 'plot']):
                table_item = QLineEdit(str(defaults[key]))
                if 'acquire' in key:
                    table_item.textChanged.connect(self.check_slice_channels)
                elif 'plot' in key:
                    table_item.textChanged.connect(self.set_acquire)
                table_item.setValidator(validators[j])        
                self.channels.setCellWidget(i,j+1, table_item)
            vrange = QComboBox() # only allow certain values for voltage range
            vrange.text = vrange.currentText # overload function so it's same as QLabel
            vrange.addItems(['%.1f'%x for x in self.slave.vrs])
            try: vrange.setCurrentIndex(self.slave.vrs.index(defaults['range']))
            except Exception as e: logger.error('Invalid channel voltage range\n'+str(e))
            self.channels.setCellWidget(i,4, vrange)

        #### Plot for most recently acquired trace ####
        trace_tab = QWidget()
        trace_grid = QGridLayout()
        trace_tab.setLayout(trace_grid)
        self.tabs.addTab(trace_tab, "Trace")
        
        # button activates horizontal line
        self.hline_toggle = QPushButton('Horizontal line', self, checkable=True)
        self.hline_toggle.clicked.connect(self.add_horizontal)
        trace_grid.addWidget(self.hline_toggle, 0,0, 1,1)
        self.hline_label = QLabel()
        trace_grid.addWidget(self.hline_label, 0,1, 1,1)
        fadeline_button = QPushButton('Persist', self)
        fadeline_button.clicked.connect(self.set_fadelines)
        trace_grid.addWidget(fadeline_button, 0,2, 1,1)
        

        # plot the trace
        self.trace_canvas = pg.PlotWidget()
        self.trace_legend = self.trace_canvas.addLegend()
        self.trace_canvas.getAxis('bottom').tickFont = font
        self.trace_canvas.getAxis('left').tickFont = font
        self.trace_canvas.setLabel('bottom', 'Time', 's', **{'font-size':'18pt'})
        self.trace_canvas.setLabel('left', 'Voltage', 'V', **{'font-size':'18pt'})
        self.lines = [] # handles for lines plotting the last measurement
        self.fadelines = [] # handles for previous measurement lines
        for i in range(8):
            chan = self.channels.cellWidget(i,1).text()
            self.lines.append(self.trace_canvas.plot([1], name=chan, 
                    pen=pg.mkPen(pg.intColor(i), width=3)))
            self.lines[i].hide()
            self.fadelines.append(self.trace_canvas.plot([1], 
                    pen=pg.mkPen(pg.intColor(i, alpha=50), width=2)))
            self.fadelines[i].hide()
        self.hline = pg.InfiniteLine(1., angle=0, pen='k', movable=True)
        self.trace_canvas.addItem(self.hline)
        self.hline.sigPositionChanged.connect(self.update_hline)
        self.hline.hide()
        
            
        trace_grid.addWidget(self.trace_canvas, 1,0, 1,3)
        
        #### Settings for slices of the trace accumulating into the graph ####
        slice_tab = QWidget()
        slice_grid = QGridLayout()
        slice_tab.setLayout(slice_grid)
        self.tabs.addTab(slice_tab, "Slice")
        
        # Buttons to add/remove slices and reset graph
        for i, (label, func) in enumerate([['Add slice', self.add_slice],
                ['Remove slice', self.del_slice], ['Reset graph', self.reset_graph]]):
            button = QPushButton(label, self)
            button.clicked.connect(func)
            slice_grid.addWidget(button, 0,i, 1,1)
        
        # parameters for slices
        self.slices = QTableWidget(0, 4) # make table
        self.slices.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(['Slice name', 
            'Start (ms)', 'End (ms)', 'Channels'])
        slice_grid.addWidget(self.slices, 1,0, 1,3) 

        #### Plot for graph of accumulated data ####
        graph_tab = QWidget()
        graph_grid = QGridLayout()
        graph_tab.setLayout(graph_grid)
        self.tabs.addTab(graph_tab, "Graph")

        self.mean_graph = pg.PlotWidget() # for plotting means
        self.stdv_graph = pg.PlotWidget() # for plotting standard deviations
        self.graph_legends = []
        for i, g in enumerate([self.mean_graph, self.stdv_graph]):
            g.getAxis('bottom').tickFont = font
            g.getAxis('bottom').setFont(font)
            g.getAxis('left').tickFont = font
            g.getAxis('left').setFont(font)
            graph_grid.addWidget(g, i,0, 1,1)
        self.reset_lines() # make a line for every slice channel
        self.stdv_graph.setLabel('bottom', 'Shot', '', **{'font-size':'18pt'})
        self.stdv_graph.setLabel('left', 'Standard Deviation', 'V', **{'font-size':'18pt'})
        self.mean_graph.setLabel('left', 'Mean', 'V', **{'font-size':'18pt'})
        
        #### tab for TCP message settings  ####
        tcp_tab = QWidget()
        tcp_grid = QGridLayout()
        tcp_tab.setLayout(tcp_grid)
        self.tabs.addTab(tcp_tab, "Sync")

        label = QLabel('Run number: ')
        tcp_grid.addWidget(label, 0,0, 1,1)
        self.n_edit = QLineEdit(str(self.stats['n']))
        self.n_edit.setValidator(int_validator)
        self.n_edit.textEdited[str].connect(self.set_n)
        tcp_grid.addWidget(self.n_edit, 0,1, 1,1)
        
        label = QLabel('Save directory: ')
        tcp_grid.addWidget(label, 1,0, 1,1)
        self.save_edit = QLineEdit(self.stats['save_dir'])
        self.save_edit.textEdited[str].connect(self.set_save_dir)
        tcp_grid.addWidget(self.save_edit, 1,1, 1,1)
        
        label = QLabel('Trace file name: ')
        tcp_grid.addWidget(label, 2,0, 1,1)
        self.trace_edit = QLineEdit(self.stats['trace_file'])
        self.trace_edit.textEdited[str].connect(self.set_trace_file)
        tcp_grid.addWidget(self.trace_edit, 2,1, 1,1)
        
        label = QLabel('Graph file name: ')
        tcp_grid.addWidget(label, 3,0, 1,1)
        self.graph_edit = QLineEdit(self.stats['graph_file'])
        self.graph_edit.textEdited[str].connect(self.set_graph_file)
        tcp_grid.addWidget(self.graph_edit, 3,1, 1,1)
        
        reset = QPushButton('Reset TCP client', self)
        reset.clicked.connect(self.reset_client)
        tcp_grid.addWidget(reset, 4,0, 1,1)

        #### Title and icon ####
        self.setWindowTitle('- NI DAQ Controller -')
        self.setWindowIcon(QIcon('docs/daqicon.png'))
        self.setGeometry(200, 200, 800, 600)

    #### user input functions ####

    def set_acquire(self):
        """If the user chooses to plot, set the same channel to acquire."""
        for i in range(self.channels.rowCount()):
            if BOOL(self.channels.cellWidget(i,6).text()): # plot
                self.channels.cellWidget(i,5).setText('1') # only plot if acquiring
    
    def check_settings(self):
        """Coerce the settings into allowed values."""
        statstr = "[[" # dictionary of channel names and properties
        for i in range(self.channels.rowCount()):
            self.trace_legend.items[i][1].setText(self.channels.cellWidget(i,1).text()) # label
            if BOOL(self.channels.cellWidget(i,5).text()): # acquire
                statstr += ', '.join([self.channels.cellWidget(i,j).text() 
                    for j in range(self.channels.columnCount())]) + '],['
        self.stats['channels'] = channel_stats(statstr[:-2] + ']')
        self.dc.channels = self.stats['channels'].keys()

        # acquisition settings
        self.stats['Duration (ms)'] = float(self.settings.cellWidget(0,0).text())
        # check that the requested rate is valid
        rate = float(self.settings.cellWidget(0,1).text())
        if len(self.stats['channels']) > 1 and rate > 245 / len(self.stats['channels']):
            rate = 245 / len(self.stats['channels'])
        elif len(self.stats['channels']) < 2 and rate > 250:
            rate = 250
        self.stats['Sample Rate (kS/s)'] = rate
        self.settings.cellWidget(0,1).setText('%.2f'%(rate))
        self.n_samples = int(self.stats['Duration (ms)'] * self.stats['Sample Rate (kS/s)'])
        # check the trigger channel is valid
        trig_chan = self.settings.cellWidget(0,2).text() 
        if 'Dev2/PFI' in trig_chan or 'Dev2/ai' in trig_chan:
            self.stats['Trigger Channel'] = trig_chan
        else: 
            self.stats['Trigger Channel'] = 'Dev2/ai0'
        self.settings.cellWidget(0,2).setText(str(self.stats['Trigger Channel']))
        self.stats['Trigger Level (V)'] = float(self.settings.cellWidget(0,3).text())
        self.stats['Trigger Edge'] = self.settings.cellWidget(0,4).text()
        self.trigger_toggle = BOOL(self.settings.cellWidget(0,5).text())
        
        
    def set_table(self):
        """Display the acquisition and channel settings in the table."""
        x = self.stats.copy() # prevent it getting overwritten
        for i in range(5):
            self.settings.cellWidget(0,i).setText(str(x[
                self.settings.horizontalHeaderItem(i).text()]))
        for i in range(8):
            ch = self.channels.cellWidget(i,0).text()
            if ch in x['channels']:
                for j, key in zip([0,1,2,4,5], 
                        ['label', 'scale', 'offset', 'acquire', 'plot']):
                    self.channels.cellWidget(i,j+1).setText(str(x['channels'][ch][key]))
                self.channels.cellWidget(i,4).setCurrentText('%.1f'%x['channels'][ch]['range'])
            else:
                self.channels.cellWidget(i,5).setText('0') # don't acquire
                self.channels.cellWidget(i,6).setText('0') # don't plot

    #### slice settings functions ####

    def add_slice(self, param=[]):
        """Add a row to the slice table and append it to the
        daqCollection instance for analysis.
        param -- [name, start (ms), end (ms), channels]"""
        try:
            name, start, end, channels = param
        except TypeError:
            name = 'Slice' + str(self.slices.rowCount())
            start = 0
            end = self.stats['Duration (ms)']
            channels = list(self.stats['channels'].keys())
        i = self.slices.rowCount() # index to add row at
        self.slices.insertRow(i) # add row to table
        validator = QDoubleValidator(0.,float(self.stats['Duration (ms)']),3)
        for j, text in enumerate([name, str(start), str(end)]):
            item = QLineEdit(text)
            item.pos = (i, j)
            if j > 0:
                item.setValidator(validator)
            item.textChanged.connect(self.update_slices)
            self.slices.setCellWidget(i, j, item)
        chanbox = QListWidget(self)
        chanbox.setSelectionMode(3) # extended selection, allows multiple selection
        chanbox.itemSelectionChanged.connect(self.update_slices)
        chanbox.pos = (i, 3)
        chanbox.text = chanbox.objectName
        chanlist = list(self.stats['channels'].keys())
        chanbox.addItems(chanlist)
        self.slices.setCellWidget(i, j+1, chanbox)
        self.slices.resizeRowToContents(i) 
        # add to the dc list of slices
        t = np.linspace(0, self.stats['Duration (ms)']/1000, self.n_samples)
        self.dc.add_slice(name, np.argmin(np.abs(t-start)), np.argmin(np.abs(t-end)), 
            OrderedDict([(chan, chanlist.index(chan)) for chan in channels]))
            
        self.reset_lines()
            

    def del_slice(self, toggle=True):
        """Remove the slice at the selected row of the slice table."""
        index = self.slices.currentRow()
        self.slices.removeRow(index)
        if index >= 0:
            self.dc.slices.pop(index)
        
    def check_slice_duration(self, newtxt):
        """If the acquisition duration is changed, make sure the slices can't
        use times beyond this."""
        self.check_settings() # update DAQ acquisition settings first
        for i in range(self.slices.rowCount()):
            for j in [1,2]: # force slice to be within max duration
                validator = QDoubleValidator(0.,float(self.stats['Duration (ms)']),3)
                self.slices.cellWidget(i, j).setValidator(validator)

    def check_slice_channels(self, newtxt):
        """If the channels that can be used for the acquisition are changed, 
        change the list widgets in the slice settings to match."""
        self.check_settings() # update DAQ acquisition settings first
        for i in range(self.slices.rowCount()):
            w = self.slices.cellWidget(i, 3) # widget shorthand
            selected = [w.row(x) for x in w.selectedItems()] # make record of selected channels
            w.clear()
            w.addItems(list(self.stats['channels'].keys()))
            for r in selected:
                try:
                    w.setCurrentRow(r, QItemSelectionModel.SelectCurrent)
                except Exception as e: pass

    def update_slices(self, newtxt=''):
        """Use the current item from the table to update the parameter for the slices."""
        try:
            w = self.sender()
            i, j = w.pos
            t = np.linspace(0, self.stats['Duration (ms)'], self.n_samples)
            x = self.dc.slices[i] # shorthand
            if j == 0: # name
                x.name = w.text()
            elif j == 1: # start (ms)
                x.i0 = np.argmin(np.abs(t-float(w.text())))
            elif j == 2: # end (ms)
                x.i1 = np.argmin(np.abs(t-float(w.text())))
            elif j == 3:
                x.channels = OrderedDict([(x.text(), w.row(x)) for x in w.selectedItems()])
                x.stats = OrderedDict([(chan, OrderedDict([
                    ('mean',[]), ('stdv',[])])) for chan in x.channels.keys()])
                self.reset_lines()
                self.reset_graph()
            x.inds = slice(x.i0, x.i1+1)
            x.size = x.i1 - x.i0
        except IndexError as e: pass # logger.error("Couldn't update slice.\n"+str(e))    

    #### TCP functions ####
    
    def set_n(self, num):
        """Receive the new run number to update to"""
        self.stats['n'] = int(num)
        self.n_edit.setText(str(num))
        
    def set_save_dir(self, directory):
        """Set the directory to save results to"""
        self.stats['save_dir'] = directory
        self.save_edit.setText(directory)
        
    def set_trace_file(self, fname):
        """Set the default name for trace files when they're saved."""
        self.stats['trace_file'] = fname
        self.trace_edit.setText(fname)
    
    def set_graph_file(self, fname):
        """Set the default name for graph files when they're saved."""
        self.stats['graph_file'] = fname
        self.graph_edit.setText(fname)
        
    def reset_client(self, toggle=True):
        """Stop the TCP client thread then restart it."""
        self.tcp.stop = True
        for i in range(100): # wait til it's stopped
            if not self.tcp.isRunning():
                break
            else: time.sleep(0.001)
        self.tcp.start() # restart
        
    def respond(self, msg=''):
        """Interpret a TCP message. For setting properties, the syntax is:
        value=property. E.g. 'Z:\Tweezer=save_dir'."""
        if 'save_dir' in msg: 
            self.set_save_dir(msg.split('=')[0])
        elif 'trace_file' in msg:
            self.set_trace_file(msg.split('=')[0])
        elif 'graph_file' in msg:
            self.set_graph_file(msg.split('=')[0])
        elif 'start' in msg and not self.toggle.isChecked():
            self.toggle.setChecked(True)
            self.activate()
        elif 'stop' in msg and self.toggle.isChecked():
            self.toggle.setChecked(False)
            self.activate()
        elif 'save trace' in msg:
            self.save_trace(os.path.join(self.stats['save_dir'], self.stats['trace_file']))
        elif 'save graph' in msg:
            self.save_graph(os.path.join(self.stats['save_dir'], self.stats['graph_file']))
        elif 'set fadelines' in msg:
            self.set_fadelines()
    
    #### acquisition functions #### 

    def activate(self, toggle=0):
        """Prime the DAQ task for acquisition if it isn't already running.
        Otherwise, stop the task running."""
        if self.toggle.isChecked():
            self.check_settings()
            self.slave = worker(self.stats['Sample Rate (kS/s)']*1e3, self.stats['Duration (ms)']/1e3, self.stats['Trigger Channel'], 
                self.stats['Trigger Level (V)'], self.stats['Trigger Edge'], list(self.stats['channels'].keys()), 
                [ch['range'] for ch in self.stats['channels'].values()])
            remove_slot(self.slave.acquired, self.update_trace, True)
            remove_slot(self.slave.acquired, self.update_graph, True)
            if self.trigger_toggle:
                # remove_slot(self.slave.finished, self.activate, True)
                self.slave.start()
                self.toggle.setText('Stop')
            else: 
                self.toggle.setChecked(False)
                self.slave.analogue_acquisition()
        else:
            # remove_slot(self.slave.finished, self.activate, False)
            self.slave.stop = True
            self.slave.quit()
            self.toggle.setText('Start')

    #### plotting functions ####

    def update_trace(self, data):
        """Plot the supplied data with labels on the trace canvas."""
        t = np.linspace(0, self.stats['Duration (ms)']/1000, self.n_samples)
        i = 0 # index to keep track of which channels have been plotted
        for j in range(8):
            ch = self.channels.cellWidget(j,0).text()
            l = self.lines[j] # shorthand
            if ch in self.stats['channels'] and self.stats['channels'][ch]['plot']:
                try:
                    l.setData(t, data[i])
                except Exception as e:
                    logger.error('DAQ trace could not be plotted.\n'+str(e))
                self.fadelines[j].show()
                l.show()
                self.trace_legend.items[j][0].show()
                self.trace_legend.items[j][1].show()
                i += 1
            else:
                l.hide()
                self.fadelines[j].hide()
                self.trace_legend.items[j][0].hide()
                self.trace_legend.items[j][1].hide()
        self.trace_legend.resize(0,0)
        
    def set_fadelines(self):
        """Take the data from the current lines and sets it to the fadelines."""
        for j in range(8):
            ch = self.channels.cellWidget(j,0).text()
            l = self.lines[j] # shorthand
            if ch in self.stats['channels'] and self.stats['channels'][ch]['plot']:
                try:
                    self.fadelines[j].setData(l.xData, l.yData)
                except Exception as e:
                    logger.error('DAQ trace could not be plotted.\n'+str(e))
                self.fadelines[j].show()
            else:
                self.fadelines[j].hide()
        
    def reset_lines(self):
        """Clear the mean and stdv graphs, reset the legends, then make new 
        lines for each of the slice channels."""
        for legend in self.graph_legends: # reset the legends
            try:
                legend.scene().removeItem(legend)
            except AttributeError: pass
        for g in [self.mean_graph, self.stdv_graph]:
            g.clear()
            g.lines = OrderedDict([])
            self.graph_legends.append(g.addLegend())
            i = 0
            for s in self.dc.slices:
                for chan, val in s.stats.items():
                    g.lines[s.name+'/'+chan] = g.plot([1], name=s.name+'/'+chan, 
                        pen=None, symbol='o', symbolPen=pg.mkPen(pg.intColor(i)),
                        symbolBrush=pg.intColor(i)) 
                    i += 1

    def reset_graph(self):
        """Reset the collection of slice data, then replot the graph."""
        self.dc.reset_arrays()
        self.update_graph()

    def update_graph(self, data=[]):
        """Extract averages from slices of the data.
        Replot the stored data accumulated from averages in slices
        of the measurements."""
        if np.size(data):
            self.dc.process(data, self.stats['n'])
        for s in self.dc.slices:
            for chan, val in s.stats.items():
                self.mean_graph.lines[s.name+'/'+chan].setData(self.dc.runs, val['mean'])
                self.stdv_graph.lines[s.name+'/'+chan].setData(self.dc.runs, val['stdv'])
                
    def add_horizontal(self, toggle=True):
        """Display a horizontal line on the trace"""
        if toggle: self.hline.show()
        else: 
            self.hline.hide()
            self.hline_label.setText('')
        
    def update_hline(self):
        """Display the value of the horizontal line in the label"""
        self.hline_label.setText(str(self.hline.value()))

    #### save/load functions ####

    def try_browse(self, title='Select a File', file_type='all (*)', 
                open_func=QFileDialog.getOpenFileName, default_path=''):
        """Open a file dialog and retrieve a file name from the browser.
        title: String to display at the top of the file browser window
        default_path: directory to open first
        file_type: types of files that can be selected
        open_func: the function to use to open the file browser"""
        default_path = default_path if default_path else os.path.dirname(self.last_path)
        try:
            if 'PyQt4' in sys.modules:
                file_name = open_func(self, title, default_path, file_type)
            elif 'PyQt5' in sys.modules:
                file_name, _ = open_func(self, title, default_path, file_type)
            if type(file_name) == str: self.last_path = file_name 
            return file_name
        except OSError: return '' # probably user cancelled

    def save_config(self, file_name='daqconfig.dat'):
        """Save the current acquisition settings to the config file."""
        self.stats['config_file'] = file_name if file_name else self.try_browse(
                'Save Config File', 'dat (*.dat);;all (*)', QFileDialog.getSaveFileName)
        try:
            with open(self.stats['config_file'], 'w+') as f:
                for key, val in self.stats.items():
                    if key == 'channels':
                        f.write(key+'='+channel_str(val)+'\n')
                    else:
                        f.write(key+'='+str(val)+'\n')
            logger.info('DAQ config saved to '+self.stats['config_file'])
        except Exception as e: 
            logger.error('DAQ settings could not be saved to config file.\n'+str(e))

    def load_config(self, file_name='daqconfig.dat'):
        """Load the acquisition settings from the config file."""
        self.stats['config_file'] = file_name if file_name else self.try_browse(file_type='dat (*.dat);;all (*)')
        try:
            with open(self.stats['config_file'], 'r') as f:
                for line in f:
                    if len(line.split('=')) == 2:
                        key, val = line.replace('\n','').split('=') # there should only be one = per line
                        try:
                            self.stats[key] = self.types[key](val)
                        except KeyError as e:
                            logger.warning('Failed to load DAQ default config line: '+line+'\n'+str(e))
            self.set_table() # make sure the updates are displayed
            self.set_n(self.stats['n'])
            self.set_save_dir(self.stats['save_dir'])
            self.set_trace_file(self.stats['trace_file'])
            self.set_graph_file(self.stats['graph_file'])
            self.dc.channels = list(self.stats['channels'].keys())
            logger.info('DAQ config loaded from '+self.stats['config_file'])
        except FileNotFoundError as e: 
            logger.warning('DAQ settings could not find the config file.\n'+str(e))

    def save_trace(self, file_name=''):
        """Save the data currently displayed on the trace to a csv file."""
        file_name = file_name if file_name else self.try_browse(
                'Save File', 'csv (*.csv);;all (*)', QFileDialog.getSaveFileName)
        if file_name:
            # metadata
            header = ', '.join(list(self.stats.keys())) + '\n'
            header += ', '.join(list(map(str, self.stats.values()))[:-1]
                ) + ', ' + channel_str(self.stats['channels']) + '\n'
            # determine which channels are in the plot
            header += 'Time (s)'
            data = []
            for key, d in self.stats['channels'].items():
                if d['plot']:
                    header += ', ' + key # column headings
                    if len(data) == 0: # time (s)
                        data.append(self.lines[int(key[-1])].xData)
                    data.append(self.lines[int(key[-1])].yData) # voltage
            # data converted to the correct type
            out_arr = np.array(data).T
            try:
                np.savetxt(file_name, out_arr, fmt='%s', delimiter=',', header=header)
                logger.info('DAQ trace saved to '+file_name)
            except (PermissionError, FileNotFoundError) as e:
                logger.error('DAQ controller denied permission to save file: \n'+str(e))

    def load_trace(self, file_name=''):
        """Load data for the current trace from a csv file."""
        file_name = file_name if file_name else self.try_browse(file_type='csv(*.csv);;all (*)')
        if file_name:
            head = [[],[],[]] # get metadata
            with open(file_name, 'r') as f:
                for i in range(3):
                    row = f.readline()
                    if row[:2] == '# ':
                        head[i] = row[2:].replace('\n','').split(', ')
            # apply the acquisition settings from the file
            labels = [self.settings.horizontalHeaderItem(i).text() for 
                i in range(self.settings.columnCount())]
            for i in range(len(head[0])):
                try:
                    j = labels.index(head[0][i])
                    self.settings.cellWidget(0,j).setText(head[1][i])
                except ValueError: pass
            self.stats['channels'] = channel_stats(', '.join(head[1][7:]))
            for i in range(8): # whether to plot or not
                ch = self.channels.cellWidget(i,0).text()
                if ch in head[2]:
                    self.channels.cellWidget(i,6).setText('1')
                    self.channels.cellWidget(i,1).setText(self.stats['channels'][ch]['label'])
                else: self.channels.cellWidget(i,6).setText('0')
            self.check_settings()

            # plot the data
            data = np.genfromtxt(file_name, delimiter=',', dtype=float)
            if np.size(data) < 2:
                return 0 # insufficient data to load
            self.update_trace(data.T[1:])

    def save_graph(self, file_name=''):
        """Save the data accumulated from several runs that's displayed in the
        graph into a csv file."""
        file_name = file_name if file_name else self.try_browse(
                'Save File', 'csv (*.csv);;all (*)', QFileDialog.getSaveFileName)
        if file_name:
            self.dc.save(file_name, list(self.stats.keys()), 
                list(map(str, self.stats.values()))[:-1]
                 + [channel_str(self.stats['channels'])])
            logger.info('DAQ graph saved to '+file_name)
        
    def closeEvent(self, event):
        """Before closing, try to save the config settings to file."""
        statstr = "[[" # dictionary of channel names and properties
        for i in range(self.channels.rowCount()):
            statstr += ', '.join([self.channels.cellWidget(i,j).text() 
                    for j in range(self.channels.columnCount())]) + '],['
        self.stats['channels'] = channel_stats(statstr[:-2] + ']')
        # add all channels to stats
        self.save_config(self.stats['config_file'])
        event.accept()