def run_example():
board_num = 0
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
ctr_props = CounterProps(board_num)
if ctr_props.num_chans < 1:
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
# Use the first counter channel on the board (some boards start channel
# numbering at 1 instead of 0, CounterProps are used here to find the
# first one).
counter_num = ctr_props.counter_info[0].channel_num
try:
# Get a value from the device
value = ul.c_in_32(board_num, counter_num)
# Display the value
print("Counter Value: " + str(value))
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def run_example():
board_num = 0
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
channel = 0
ai_props = AnalogInputProps(board_num)
if ai_props.num_ti_chans < 1:
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
try:
# Get the value from the device (optional parameters omitted)
value = ul.t_in(board_num, channel, TempScale.CELSIUS)
# Display the value
print("Channel " + str(channel) + " Value (deg C): " + str(value))
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def run_example():
board_num = 0
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
channel = 0
ao_props = AnalogOutputProps(board_num)
if ao_props.num_chans < 1:
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
ao_range = ao_props.available_ranges[0]
data_value = ao_range.range_max / 2
try:
print("Outputting " + str(data_value) + " Volts to channel " +
str(channel) + ".")
# Send the value to the device (optional parameter omitted)
ul.v_out(board_num, channel, ao_range, data_value)
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def run_example():
board_num = 0
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
digital_props = DigitalProps(board_num)
# Find the first port that supports input, defaulting to None
# if one is not found.
port = next(
(port for port in digital_props.port_info
if port.supports_output), None)
if port == None:
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
try:
# If the port is configurable, configure it for output.
if port.is_port_configurable:
ul.d_config_port(board_num, port.type, DigitalIODirection.OUT)
port_value = 0xFF
print(
"Setting " + port.type.name + " to " + str(port_value) + ".")
# Output the value to the port
ul.d_out(board_num, port.type, port_value)
bit_num = 0
bit_value = 0
print(
"Setting " + port.type.name + " bit " + str(bit_num) + " to "
+ str(bit_value) + ".")
# Output the value to the bit
ul.d_bit_out(board_num, port.type, bit_num, bit_value)
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def run_example():
board_num = 0
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
ctr_props = CounterProps(board_num)
# Find a pulse timer channel on the board
first_chan = next(
(channel for channel in ctr_props.counter_info
if channel.type == CounterChannelType.CTRPULSE), None)
if first_chan == None:
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
timer_num = first_chan.channel_num
frequency = 100
duty_cycle = 0.5
try:
# Start the pulse timer output (optional parameters omitted)
actual_frequency, actual_duty_cycle, _ = ul.pulse_out_start(
board_num, timer_num, frequency, duty_cycle)
# Print information about the output
print(
"Outputting " + str(actual_frequency)
+ " Hz with a duty cycle of " + str(actual_duty_cycle)
+ " to pulse timer channel " + str(timer_num) + ".")
# Wait for 5 seconds
time.sleep(5)
# Stop the pulse timer output
ul.pulse_out_stop(board_num, timer_num)
print("Timer output stopped.")
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def run_example():
board_num = 0
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
channel = 0
ai_props = AnalogInputProps(board_num)
if ai_props.num_ai_chans < 1:
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
ai_range = ai_props.available_ranges[0]
try:
# Get a value from the device
if ai_props.resolution <= 16:
# Use the a_in method for devices with a resolution <= 16
value = ul.a_in(board_num, channel, ai_range)
# Convert the raw value to engineering units
eng_units_value = ul.to_eng_units(board_num, ai_range, value)
else:
# Use the a_in_32 method for devices with a resolution > 16
# (optional parameter omitted)
value = ul.a_in_32(board_num, channel, ai_range)
# Convert the raw value to engineering units
eng_units_value = ul.to_eng_units_32(board_num, ai_range, value)
# Display the raw value
print("Raw Value: " + str(value))
# Display the engineering value
print("Engineering Value: " + '{:.3f}'.format(eng_units_value))
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def run_example():
board_num = 0
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
digital_props = DigitalProps(board_num)
# Find the first port that supports input, defaulting to None
# if one is not found.
port = next(
(port for port in digital_props.port_info if port.supports_input),
None)
if port == None:
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
try:
# If the port is configurable, configure it for input.
if port.is_port_configurable:
ul.d_config_port(board_num, port.type, DigitalIODirection.IN)
# Get a value from the digital port
port_value = ul.d_in(board_num, port.type)
# Get a value from the first digital bit
bit_num = 0
bit_value = ul.d_bit_in(board_num, port.type, bit_num)
# Display the port value
print(port.type.name + " Value: " + str(port_value))
# Display the bit value
print("Bit " + str(bit_num) + " Value: " + str(bit_value))
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def __init__(self, biprange, srate):
super(DaqThread, self).__init__()
# QObject.__init__(self)
self.biprange = biprange
# self.mutex = QMutex()
self.rate = srate
self.chunksize = 1024 # int(self.rate/1000)
self.board_num = 1
self.file_ls = []
self.chunk_ls = []
self.chunk_np = np.zeros(self.chunksize)
########
# The size of the UL buffer to create, in seconds
buffer_size_seconds = 15
# The number of buffers to write
num_buffers_to_write = 8
# VER si eliminar o dejar para que confirme si recibe el device y
# lo libere al final, esta bueno para no tener que abrir instacal
self.use_device_detection = False # Cambiar a True en version final
if self.use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(self.board_num):
QtGui.QMessageBox.information(
self, "Connect device", "Could not find device") # check message box
return
ai_props = AnalogInputProps(self.board_num)
# In case more channels are added in the future
self.low_chan = 0
self.high_chan = 0
num_chans = self.high_chan - self.low_chan + 1
# Create a circular buffer that can hold buffer_size_seconds worth of
# data, or at least 10 points (this may need to be adjusted to prevent
# a buffer overrun)
points_per_channel = max(self.rate * buffer_size_seconds, 10)
# Some hardware requires that the total_count is an integer multiple
# of the packet size. For this case, calculate a points_per_channel
# that is equal to or just above the points_per_channel selected
# which matches that requirement.
if ai_props.continuous_requires_packet_size_multiple:
packet_size = ai_props.packet_size
remainder = points_per_channel % packet_size
if remainder != 0:
points_per_channel += packet_size - remainder
# In case more channels are added in the future
self.ul_buffer_count = points_per_channel * num_chans
# Pick range from settings Combobox
self.ai_range = ai_props.available_ranges[self.biprange]
# Write the UL buffer to the file num_buffers_to_write times
self.points_to_write = self.ul_buffer_count * num_buffers_to_write
# # When handling the buffer, we will read 1/10 of the buffer at a time
self.write_chunk_size = self.chunksize # int(self.ul_buffer_count / 10)
self.scan_options = (ScanOptions.BACKGROUND | ScanOptions.CONTINUOUS)
self.memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc(self.ul_buffer_count)
# Allocate an array of doubles temporary storage of the data
self.write_chunk_array = (c_ushort * self.write_chunk_size)()
# Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
if not self.memhandle:
QtGui.QMessageBox.critical(self, "No Buffer", "Failed to allocate memory.")
print("No Buffer")
ul.stop_background(self.board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
return
def run_example():
board_num = 0
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
ao_props = AnalogOutputProps(board_num)
if ao_props.num_chans < 1:
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
low_chan = 0
high_chan = min(3, ao_props.num_chans - 1)
num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1
rate = 100
points_per_channel = 1000
total_count = points_per_channel * num_chans
ao_range = ao_props.available_ranges[0]
# Allocate a buffer for the scan
memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc(total_count)
# Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array
# Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free
# is called.
# A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array
# before the memory is freed. The copy can be used at any time.
ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array(memhandle)
# Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
if not memhandle:
print("Failed to allocate memory.")
return
frequencies = add_example_data(board_num, ctypes_array, ao_range,
num_chans, rate, points_per_channel)
for ch_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
print("Channel " + str(ch_num) + " Output Signal Frequency: " +
str(frequencies[ch_num - low_chan]))
try:
# Start the scan
ul.a_out_scan(board_num, low_chan, high_chan, total_count, rate,
ao_range, memhandle, ScanOptions.BACKGROUND)
# Wait for the scan to complete
print("Waiting for output scan to complete...", end="")
status = Status.RUNNING
while status != Status.IDLE:
print(".", end="")
# Slow down the status check so as not to flood the CPU
time.sleep(0.5)
status, _, _ = ul.get_status(board_num, FunctionType.AOFUNCTION)
print("")
print("Scan completed successfully.")
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
# Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent errors from causing
# a memory leak.
ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def run_example():
board_num = 0
rate = 100
points_per_channel = 1000
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
ai_props = AnalogInputProps(board_num)
if ai_props.num_ai_chans < 1:
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
low_chan = 0
high_chan = min(3, ai_props.num_ai_chans - 1)
num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1
total_count = points_per_channel * num_chans
ai_range = ai_props.available_ranges[0]
scan_options = ScanOptions.BACKGROUND
if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in ai_props.supported_scan_options:
# If the hardware supports the SCALEDATA option, it is easiest to
# use it.
scan_options |= ScanOptions.SCALEDATA
memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(total_count)
# Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
# Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled method for scaled
# buffers.
ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled(memhandle)
elif ai_props.resolution <= 16:
# Use the win_buf_alloc method for devices with a resolution <= 16
memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc(total_count)
# Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
# Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array method for devices with a
# resolution <= 16.
ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array(memhandle)
else:
# Use the win_buf_alloc_32 method for devices with a resolution > 16
memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc_32(total_count)
# Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
# Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_32 method for devices with a
# resolution > 16
ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array_32(memhandle)
# Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free is
# called.
# A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array or
# win_buf_to_array_32 before the memory is freed. The copy can be used
# at any time.
# Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
if not memhandle:
print("Failed to allocate memory.")
return
try:
# Start the scan
ul.a_in_scan(board_num, low_chan, high_chan, total_count, rate,
ai_range, memhandle, scan_options)
# Create a format string that aligns the data in columns
row_format = "{:>12}" * num_chans
# Print the channel name headers
labels = []
for ch_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
labels.append("CH" + str(ch_num))
print(row_format.format(*labels))
# Start updating the displayed values
status, curr_count, curr_index = ul.get_status(board_num,
FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
while status != Status.IDLE:
# Make sure a data point is available for display.
if curr_count > 0:
# curr_index points to the start of the last completed
# channel scan that was transferred between the board and
# the data buffer. Display the latest value for each
# channel.
display_data = []
for data_index in range(curr_index, curr_index + num_chans):
if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in scan_options:
# If the SCALEDATA ScanOption was used, the values
# in the array are already in engineering units.
eng_value = ctypes_array[data_index]
else:
# If the SCALEDATA ScanOption was NOT used, the
# values in the array must be converted to
# engineering units using ul.to_eng_units().
eng_value = ul.to_eng_units(board_num, ai_range,
ctypes_array[data_index])
display_data.append('{:.3f}'.format(eng_value))
print(row_format.format(*display_data))
# Wait a while before adding more values to the display.
time.sleep(0.5)
status, curr_count, curr_index = ul.get_status(
board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
# Stop the background operation (this is required even if the
# scan completes successfully)
ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
print("Scan completed successfully.")
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
# Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent errors from causing
# a memory leak.
ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def mc_init(board_num):
#detect devices
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
def run_example():
board_num = 0
rate = 100
points_per_channel = 10
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
ai_props = AnalogInputProps(board_num)
if ai_props.num_ai_chans < 1:
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
low_chan = 0
high_chan = min(3, ai_props.num_ai_chans - 1)
num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1
total_count = points_per_channel * num_chans
ai_range = ai_props.available_ranges[0]
scan_options = ScanOptions.FOREGROUND
if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in ai_props.supported_scan_options:
# If the hardware supports the SCALEDATA option, it is easiest to
# use it.
scan_options |= ScanOptions.SCALEDATA
memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(total_count)
# Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
# Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled method for scaled
# buffers.
ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled(memhandle)
elif ai_props.resolution <= 16:
# Use the win_buf_alloc method for devices with a resolution <= 16
memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc(total_count)
# Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
# Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array method for devices with a
# resolution <= 16.
ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array(memhandle)
else:
# Use the win_buf_alloc_32 method for devices with a resolution > 16
memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc_32(total_count)
# Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
# Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_32 method for devices with a
# resolution > 16
ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array_32(memhandle)
# Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free is
# called.
# A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array or
# win_buf_to_array_32 before the memory is freed. The copy can be used
# at any time.
# Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
if not memhandle:
print("Failed to allocate memory.")
return
try:
# Start the scan
ul.a_in_scan(board_num, low_chan, high_chan, total_count, rate,
ai_range, memhandle, scan_options)
print("Scan completed successfully. Data:")
# Create a format string that aligns the data in columns
row_format = "{:>5}" + "{:>10}" * num_chans
# Print the channel name headers
labels = []
labels.append("Index")
for ch_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
labels.append("CH" + str(ch_num))
print(row_format.format(*labels))
# Print the data
data_index = 0
for index in range(points_per_channel):
display_data = [index]
for _ in range(num_chans):
if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in scan_options:
# If the SCALEDATA ScanOption was used, the values
# in the array are already in engineering units.
eng_value = ctypes_array[data_index]
else:
# If the SCALEDATA ScanOption was NOT used, the
# values in the array must be converted to
# engineering units using ul.to_eng_units().
eng_value = ul.to_eng_units(board_num, ai_range,
ctypes_array[data_index])
data_index += 1
display_data.append('{:.3f}'.format(eng_value))
# Print this row
print(row_format.format(*display_data))
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
# Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent errors from causing
# a memory leak.
ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def run_example():
board_num = 0
rate = 100
file_name = 'scan_data.csv'
# The size of the UL buffer to create, in seconds
buffer_size_seconds = 2
# The number of buffers to write. After this number of UL buffers are
# written to file, the example will be stopped.
num_buffers_to_write = 5
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
return
ai_props = AnalogInputProps(board_num)
if (ai_props.num_ai_chans < 1 or
not ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in ai_props.supported_scan_options):
util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
return
low_chan = 0
high_chan = min(3, ai_props.num_ai_chans - 1)
num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1
# Create a circular buffer that can hold buffer_size_seconds worth of
# data, or at least 10 points (this may need to be adjusted to prevent
# a buffer overrun)
points_per_channel = max(rate * buffer_size_seconds, 10)
# Some hardware requires that the total_count is an integer multiple
# of the packet size. For this case, calculate a points_per_channel
# that is equal to or just above the points_per_channel selected
# which matches that requirement.
if ai_props.continuous_requires_packet_size_multiple:
packet_size = ai_props.packet_size
remainder = points_per_channel % packet_size
if remainder != 0:
points_per_channel += packet_size - remainder
ul_buffer_count = points_per_channel * num_chans
# Write the UL buffer to the file num_buffers_to_write times.
points_to_write = ul_buffer_count * num_buffers_to_write
# When handling the buffer, we will read 1/10 of the buffer at a time
write_chunk_size = int(ul_buffer_count / 10)
ai_range = ai_props.available_ranges[0]
scan_options = (ScanOptions.BACKGROUND | ScanOptions.CONTINUOUS |
ScanOptions.SCALEDATA)
memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(ul_buffer_count)
# Allocate an array of doubles temporary storage of the data
write_chunk_array = (c_double * write_chunk_size)()
# Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
if not memhandle:
print("Failed to allocate memory.")
return
try:
# Start the scan
ul.a_in_scan(
board_num, low_chan, high_chan, ul_buffer_count,
rate, ai_range, memhandle, scan_options)
status = Status.IDLE
# Wait for the scan to start fully
while(status == Status.IDLE):
status, _, _ = ul.get_status(
board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
# Create a file for storing the data
with open(file_name, 'w') as f:
print('Writing data to ' + file_name, end='')
# Write a header to the file
for chan_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
f.write('Channel ' + str(chan_num) + ',')
f.write(u'\n')
# Start the write loop
prev_count = 0
prev_index = 0
write_ch_num = low_chan
while status != Status.IDLE:
# Get the latest counts
status, curr_count, _ = ul.get_status(
board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
new_data_count = curr_count - prev_count
# Check for a buffer overrun before copying the data, so
# that no attempts are made to copy more than a full buffer
# of data
if new_data_count > ul_buffer_count:
# Print an error and stop writing
ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
print("A buffer overrun occurred")
break
# Check if a chunk is available
if new_data_count > write_chunk_size:
wrote_chunk = True
# Copy the current data to a new array
# Check if the data wraps around the end of the UL
# buffer. Multiple copy operations will be required.
if prev_index + write_chunk_size > ul_buffer_count - 1:
first_chunk_size = ul_buffer_count - prev_index
second_chunk_size = (
write_chunk_size - first_chunk_size)
# Copy the first chunk of data to the
# write_chunk_array
ul.scaled_win_buf_to_array(
memhandle, write_chunk_array, prev_index,
first_chunk_size)
# Create a pointer to the location in
# write_chunk_array where we want to copy the
# remaining data
second_chunk_pointer = cast(
addressof(write_chunk_array) + first_chunk_size
* sizeof(c_double), POINTER(c_double))
# Copy the second chunk of data to the
# write_chunk_array
ul.scaled_win_buf_to_array(
memhandle, second_chunk_pointer,
0, second_chunk_size)
else:
# Copy the data to the write_chunk_array
ul.scaled_win_buf_to_array(
memhandle, write_chunk_array, prev_index,
write_chunk_size)
# Check for a buffer overrun just after copying the data
# from the UL buffer. This will ensure that the data was
# not overwritten in the UL buffer before the copy was
# completed. This should be done before writing to the
# file, so that corrupt data does not end up in it.
status, curr_count, _ = ul.get_status(
board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
if curr_count - prev_count > ul_buffer_count:
# Print an error and stop writing
ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
print("A buffer overrun occurred")
break
for i in range(write_chunk_size):
f.write(str(write_chunk_array[i]) + ',')
write_ch_num += 1
if write_ch_num == high_chan + 1:
write_ch_num = low_chan
f.write(u'\n')
else:
wrote_chunk = False
if wrote_chunk:
# Increment prev_count by the chunk size
prev_count += write_chunk_size
# Increment prev_index by the chunk size
prev_index += write_chunk_size
# Wrap prev_index to the size of the UL buffer
prev_index %= ul_buffer_count
if prev_count >= points_to_write:
break
print('.', end='')
else:
# Wait a short amount of time for more data to be
# acquired.
time.sleep(0.1)
ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
except ULError as e:
util.print_ul_error(e)
finally:
print('Done')
# Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent errors from causing
# a memory leak.
ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)
if use_device_detection:
ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Low_Byte = 0
Theta_i = 0.0
f = open("results.txt", "w+")
#create 3 arrays so data can be saved/exported if needed
time_array = np.zeros(Total_Sample_Size)
Omega_array = np.zeros(Total_Sample_Size)
Theta_f_array = np.zeros(Total_Sample_Size)
Theta_r_array = np.zeros(Total_Sample_Size)
use_device_detection = True
if use_device_detection:
ul.ignore_instacal()
if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
print("Could not find device.")
plt.ion()
#configure PORT A as an output port and PORT B as an input port
ul.d_config_port(board_num, DigitalPortType.FIRSTPORTA, DigitalIODirection.OUT)
ul.d_config_port(board_num, DigitalPortType.FIRSTPORTB, DigitalIODirection.IN)
#Set Output Enable(EO) and Select(SEL) in PORT A HIGH to initalise
ul.d_bit_out(board_num, DigitalPortType.FIRSTPORTA, 0, BitHigh) #EO
ul.d_bit_out(board_num, DigitalPortType.FIRSTPORTA, 1, BitHigh) #SEL
#two different variables needed as one of them is updated in the loop
#and one is needed to remain constant
start_program_time = start_loop_time = time.time()
