# This file contains all classes and functions directly related to the operation of the helmholtz test stand. # The two main classes are Axis and ArduinoCtrl, see their definitions for details. # import packages: import numpy as np import serial import traceback from tkinter import messagebox # import other project files from User_Interface import ui_print from pyps2000b import PS2000B from Arduino import Arduino import config_handling as config import globals as g class Axis: # Main class representing an axis (x,y,z) of the test stand # contains static and dynamic status information about this axis and methods to control it def __init__(self, index, device, PSU_channel, arduino_pin): # static information self.index = index # index of this axis, 0->X, 1->Y, 2->Z self.device = device # power supply object for this axis (PS2000B class) self.channel = PSU_channel # power supply unit channel (0 or 1) self.ardPin = arduino_pin # output pin on the arduino for switching polarity on this axis self.name = g.AXIS_NAMES[index] # get name of this axis from list in globals.py (e.g. "X-Axis" self.port = g.PORTS[index] # get serial port of this axis PSU # read static information from the configuration object (which has read it from the config file or settings): self.resistance = float(config.read_from_config(self.name, "resistance", config.CONFIG_OBJECT)) self.max_amps = float(config.read_from_config(self.name, "max_amps", config.CONFIG_OBJECT)) self.max_volts = float(config.read_from_config(self.name, "max_volts", config.CONFIG_OBJECT)) self.coil_constant = float(config.read_from_config(self.name, "coil_const", config.CONFIG_OBJECT)) self.ambient_field = float(config.read_from_config(self.name, "ambient_field", config.CONFIG_OBJECT)) max_field = self.max_amps * self.coil_constant # calculate max field reachable in this axis self.max_field = np.array([-max_field, max_field]) # make array with min/max reachable field (w/o compensation) # calculate max and min field that can be reached after compensating for the ambient field self.max_comp_field = np.array([self.ambient_field - max_field, self.ambient_field + max_field]) # [min, max] # initialize dynamic information, this is updated by self.update_status_info() later self.connected = "Not Connected" self.output_active = "Unknown" # power output on the PSU enabled? self.remote_ctrl_active = "Unknown" # remote control on the PSU enabled? self.voltage_setpoint = 0 # target voltage on PSU [V] self.voltage = 0 # actual voltage on PSU [V] self.current_setpoint = 0 # target current on PSU [A] self.current = 0 # actual current on PSU [A] self.polarity_switched = "Unknown" # polarity switched on the Arduino? self.target_field_comp = 0 # field to be created by coil pair (this is sent to the coils) [T] self.target_field = 0 # field that should occur in measurement area (ambient still needs to be compensated) [T] self.target_current = 0 # signed current that should pass through coil pair [A] if self.device is not None: self.update_status_info() def update_status_info(self): # Read out the values of the dynamic parameters stored in this object and update them try: # try to read out the data, this will fail on connection error to PSU self.device.update_device_information(self.channel) # update the information in the device object device_status = self.device.get_device_status_information(self.channel) # get object with new status info if device_status.output_active: # is the power output active? self.output_active = "Active" else: self.output_active = "Inactive" # is remote control active, allowing the device to be controlled by this program? if device_status.remote_control_active: self.remote_ctrl_active = "Active" else: self.remote_ctrl_active = "Inactive" # get currents and voltages: self.voltage = self.device.get_voltage(self.channel) self.voltage_setpoint = self.device.get_voltage_setpoint(self.channel) self.current = self.device.get_current(self.channel) self.current_setpoint = self.device.get_current_setpoint(self.channel) except (serial.serialutil.SerialException, IndexError): # Connection error, usually the PSU is unplugged if self.connected == "Connected": # only show error messages if the device was connected before this error # Show error as print-out in console and as pop-up: ui_print("Connection Error with %s PSU on %s" % (self.name, self.port)) messagebox.showerror("PSU Error", "Connection Error with %s PSU on %s" % (self.name, self.port)) # set status attributes to connection error status: self.connected = "Connection Error" self.output_active = "Unknown" self.remote_ctrl_active = "Unknown" else: # no communications error self.connected = "Connected" # PSU is connected def print_status(self): # print out the current status of the device (not used at the moment) ui_print("%s, %0.2f V, %0.2f A" % (self.device.get_device_status_information(self.channel), self.device.get_voltage(self.channel), self.device.get_current(self.channel))) def power_down(self): # temporary powerdown, set outputs to 0 but keep connections enabled try: # set class object attributes to 0 to reflect shutdown in status displays, log files etc. self.target_current = 0 self.target_field = 0 self.target_field_comp = 0 if self.device is not None: # there is a PSU connected for this axis self.device.set_voltage(0, self.channel) # set voltage on PSU channel to 0 self.device.set_current(0, self.channel) # set current on PSU channel to 0 self.device.disable_output(self.channel) # disable power output on PSU channel g.ARDUINO.digitalWrite(self.ardPin, "LOW") # set arduino pin for polarity switch relay to unpowered state except Exception as e: # some error was encountered # show error message: ui_print("Error while powering down %s: %s" % (self.name, e)) messagebox.showerror("PSU Error!", "Error while powering down %s: \n%s" % (self.name, e)) def set_signed_current(self, value): # sets current with correct polarity on this axis, this is the primary way to control the test stand # ui_print("Attempting to set current", value, "A") self.target_current = value # show target value in object attribute for status display, logging etc. if abs(value) > self.max_amps: # prevent excessive currents self.power_down() # set output to 0 and deactivate raise ValueError("Invalid current value on %s. Tried %0.2fA, max. %0.2fA allowed" % (self.name, value, self.max_amps)) elif value >= 0: # switch the e-box relay to change polarity as needed g.ARDUINO.digitalWrite(self.ardPin, "LOW") # command the output pin on the arduino in the electronics box elif value < 0: g.ARDUINO.digitalWrite(self.ardPin, "HIGH") # command the output pin on the arduino in the electronics box # determine voltage limit to be set on PSU, must be high enough to not limit the current: # min. 8V, max. max_volts, in-between as needed with current value (+margin to not limit current) maxVoltage = min(max(1.3 * value * self.resistance, 8), self.max_volts) # limit voltage if self.connected == "Connected": # only try to command the PSU if its actually connected self.device.set_current(abs(value), self.channel) # set desired current self.device.set_voltage(maxVoltage, self.channel) # set voltage limit self.device.enable_output(self.channel) # activate the power output else: # the PSU is not connected ui_print(self.name, "not connected, can't set current.") def set_field_simple(self, value): # forms magnetic field as specified by value, w/o cancelling ambient field self.target_field = value # update object attribute for display self.target_field_comp = value # same as above, bc no compensation current = value / self.coil_constant # calculate needed current self.set_signed_current(current) # command the test stand def set_field(self, value): # forms magnetic field as specified by value, corrected for ambient field self.target_field = value # update object attribute for display field = value - self.ambient_field # calculate needed field after compensation self.target_field_comp = field # update object attribute for display current = field / self.coil_constant # calculate needed current self.set_signed_current(current) # command the test stand class ArduinoCtrl(Arduino): # main class to control the electronics box (which means commanding the arduino inside) # inherits from the Arduino library def __init__(self): self.connected = "Unknown" # connection status attribute, nominal "Connected" self.pins = [0, 0, 0] # initialize list with pins to switch relay of each axis for i in range(3): # get correct pins from the config self.pins[i] = int(config.read_from_config(g.AXIS_NAMES[i], "relay_pin", config.CONFIG_OBJECT)) ui_print("\nConnecting to Arduino...") try: # try to set up the arduino Arduino.__init__(self) # search for connected arduino and connect by initializing arduino library class for pin in self.pins: self.pinMode(pin, "Output") self.digitalWrite(pin, "LOW") except Exception as e: # some error occurred, usually the arduino is not connected ui_print("Connection to Arduino failed.", e) self.connected = "Not Connected" else: # connection was successfully established self.connected = "Connected" ui_print("Arduino ready.") def update_status_info(self): # update the attributes stored in this class object if self.connected == "Connected": # only do this if arduino is connected (initialize new instance to reconnect) try: # try to read the status of the pins from the arduino for axis in g.AXES: # go through all three axes if g.ARDUINO.digitalRead(axis.ardPin): # pin is HIGH --> relay is switched axis.polarity_switched = "True" # set attribute in axis object accordingly else: # pin is LOW --> relay is not switched axis.polarity_switched = "False" # set attribute in axis object accordingly except Exception as e: # some error occurred while trying to read status, usually arduino is disconnected # show warning messages to alert user ui_print("Error with Arduino:", e) messagebox.showerror("Error with Arduino!", "Connection Error with Arduino: \n%s" % e) for axis in g.AXES: # set polarity switch attributes in axis objects to "Unknown" axis.polarity_switched = "Unknown" self.connected = "Connection Error" # update own connection status else: # no error occurred --> data was read successfully self.connected = "Connected" # update own connection status def safe(self): # sets relay switching pins to low to depower most of the electronics box for pin in self.pins: self.digitalWrite(pin, "LOW") def value_in_limits(axis, key, value): # Check if value is within safe limits (set in globals.py) # axis is string with axis name, e.g. "X-Axis" # key specifies which value to check, e.g. current max_value = g.default_arrays[key][1][g.AXIS_NAMES.index(axis)] # get max value from dictionary in globals.py min_value = g.default_arrays[key][2][g.AXIS_NAMES.index(axis)] # get min value from dictionary in globals.py if float(value) > float(max_value): # value is too high return 'HIGH' elif float(value) < float(min_value): # value is too low return 'LOW' else: # value is within limits return 'OK' def setup_all(): # main test stand initialization function # creates device objects for all PSUs and Arduino and sets their values # initializes an object of class Axis for all three axes (x,y,z) # Setup Arduino: try: # broad error handling for unforeseen errors, handling in ArduinoCtrl should catch most errors if g.ARDUINO is not None: # the arduino has been initialized before, so we need to first close its connection try: g.ARDUINO.close() # close serial link except serial.serialutil.SerialException: pass # serial.flush() in Arduino.close() fails when reconnecting # this ignores it and allows serial.close() to execute (I think) except AttributeError: pass # when no Arduino is connected but g.ARDUINO has been initialized then there is nothing to close # this throws an exception, which can be ignored g.ARDUINO = ArduinoCtrl() # initialize the arduino object from the control class, connects and sets up except Exception as e: # some unforeseen error occurred # show error messages to alert user ui_print("Arduino setup failed:", e) ui_print(traceback.print_exc()) messagebox.showerror("Error!", "Arduino setup failed:\n%s \nCheck traceback in console." % e) # Setup PSUs and axis objects: g.AXES = [] # initialize global list containing the three axis objects # get serial ports for the PSUs from config g.XY_PORT = config.read_from_config("PORTS", "xy_port", config.CONFIG_OBJECT) g.Z_PORT = config.read_from_config("PORTS", "z_port", config.CONFIG_OBJECT) g.PORTS = [g.XY_PORT, g.XY_PORT, g.Z_PORT] # write list with PSU port for each axis (X/Y share PSU) # setup PSU and axis objects for X and Y axes: ui_print("\nConnecting to XY Device on %s..." % g.XY_PORT) try: # try to connect to the PSU if g.XY_DEVICE is not None: # if PSU has previously been connected we need to close the serial link first ui_print("Closing serial connection on XY device") g.XY_DEVICE.serial.close() g.XY_DEVICE = None g.XY_DEVICE = PS2000B.PS2000B(g.XY_PORT) # setup PSU ui_print("Connection established.") g.X_AXIS = Axis(0, g.XY_DEVICE, 0, g.ARDUINO.pins[0]) # create axis objects (index, PSU, channel, relay pin) g.Y_AXIS = Axis(1, g.XY_DEVICE, 1, g.ARDUINO.pins[1]) except serial.serialutil.SerialException: # communications error, usually PSU is not connected or wrong port set g.X_AXIS = Axis(0, None, 0, g.ARDUINO.pins[0]) # create axis objects without the PSU g.Y_AXIS = Axis(1, None, 1, g.ARDUINO.pins[1]) ui_print("XY Device not connected or incorrect port set.") # same for the Z axis ui_print("Connecting to Z Device on %s..." % g.Z_PORT) try: if g.Z_DEVICE is not None: ui_print("Closing serial connection on Z device") g.Z_DEVICE.serial.close() g.Z_DEVICE = None g.Z_DEVICE = PS2000B.PS2000B(g.Z_PORT) ui_print("Connection established.") g.Z_AXIS = Axis(2, g.Z_DEVICE, 0, g.ARDUINO.pins[2]) except serial.serialutil.SerialException: g.Z_AXIS = Axis(2, None, 0, g.ARDUINO.pins[2]) ui_print("Z Device not connected or incorrect port set.") # put newly created axis objects into a list for access later g.AXES.append(g.X_AXIS) g.AXES.append(g.Y_AXIS) g.AXES.append(g.Z_AXIS) ui_print("") # print new line def set_to_zero(device): # sets voltages and currents to 0 on all channels of a specific PSU device.voltage1 = 0 device.current1 = 0 device.voltage2 = 0 device.current2 = 0 def power_down_all(): # on all PSUs set all outputs to 0 but keep connections enabled for axis in g.AXES: axis.power_down() # set outputs to 0 and pin to low on this axis def shut_down_all(): # safe shutdown at program end or on error # set outputs to 0 and disable connections on all devices ui_print("\nAttempting to safely shut down all devices. Check equipment to confirm.") # start writing string to later show how shutdown on all devices went in a single info pop-up: message = "Tried to shut down all devices. Check equipment to confirm." # Shut down PSUs: if g.XY_DEVICE is not None: # the PSU has been setup before try: # try to safe the PSU set_to_zero(g.XY_DEVICE) # set currents and voltages to 0 for both channels g.XY_DEVICE.disable_all() # disable power output on both channels except BaseException as e: # some error occurred, usually device has been disconnected ui_print("Error while deactivating XY PSU:", e) # print the problem in the console message += "\nError while deactivating XY PSU: %s" % e # append status to the message to show later else: # device was successfully deactivated ui_print("XY PSU deactivated.") message += "\nXY PSU deactivated." # append message to show later else: # the device was not connected before # tell user there was no need/no possibility to deactivate: ui_print("XY PSU not connected, can't deactivate.") message += "\nXY PSU not connected, can't deactivate." # same as above if g.Z_DEVICE is not None: try: set_to_zero(g.Z_DEVICE) g.Z_DEVICE.disable_all() except BaseException as e: ui_print("Error while deactivating Z PSU:", e) message += "\nError while deactivating Z PSU: %s" % e else: ui_print("Z PSU deactivated.") message += "\nZ PSU deactivated." else: ui_print("Z PSU not connected, can't deactivate.") message += "\nZ PSU not connected, can't deactivate." # Shut down Arduino: try: g.ARDUINO.safe() # call safe method in ArduinoCtrl class (all relay pins to LOW) except BaseException as e: # some error occurred ui_print("Arduino safing unsuccessful:", e) message += "\nArduino safing unsuccessful: %s" % e # append to the message to show later # this throws no exception, even when arduino is not connected # ToDo (optional): figure out error handling for this try: g.ARDUINO.close() # close the serial link except BaseException as e: # something went wrong there if g.ARDUINO.connected == "Connected": # Arduino was connected, some error occurred ui_print("Closing Arduino connection failed:", e) message += "\nClosing Arduino connection failed: %s" % e else: # Arduino was not connected, so error is expected ui_print("Arduino not connected, can't close connection.") message += "\nArduino not connected, can't close connection." else: # no problems, connection was successfully closed ui_print("Serial connection to Arduino closed.") message += "\nSerial connection to Arduino closed." messagebox.showinfo("Program ended", message) # Show a unified pop-up with how the shutdown on each device went def set_field_simple(vector): # forms magnetic field as specified by vector, w/o cancelling ambient field for i in [0, 1, 2]: try: g.AXES[i].set_field_simple(vector[i]) # try to set the field on each axis except ValueError as e: # a limit was violated, usually the needed current was too high ui_print(e) # let the user know def set_field(vector): # forms magnetic field as specified by vector, corrected for ambient field # same as set_field_simple(), but with compensation for i in [0, 1, 2]: try: g.AXES[i].set_field(vector[i]) except ValueError as e: ui_print(e) def set_current_vec(vector): # sets currents on each axis according to given vector i = 0 for axis in g.AXES: try: axis.target_field = 0 # set target field attribute to 0 to show that current, not field is controlled atm axis.target_field_comp = 0 # as above axis.set_signed_current(vector[i]) # command test stand to set the current except ValueError as e: # current was too high ui_print(e) # print out the error message i += 1 def devices_ok(xy_off=False, z_off=False, arduino_off=False): # check if all devices are connected, return True if yes # checks for individual devices can be disabled by parameters above (default not disabled) try: # handle errors while checking connections if not xy_off: # if check for this device is not disabled if g.XY_DEVICE is not None: # has the handle for this device been set? g.X_AXIS.update_status_info() # update info --> this actually communicates with the device if g.X_AXIS.connected != "Connected": # if not connected return False # return and exit function else: # if handle has not been set the device is inactive --> not ok return False if not z_off: # same as above if g.Z_DEVICE is not None: g.Z_AXIS.update_status_info() if g.Z_AXIS.connected != "Connected": return False else: return False if not arduino_off: # check not disabled g.ARDUINO.update_status_info() # update status info --> attempts communication if g.ARDUINO.connected != "Connected": return False except Exception as e: # if an error is encountered while checking the devices messagebox.showerror("Error!", "Error while checking devices: \n%s" % e) # show error pop-up return False # clearly something is not ok else: # if nothing has triggered so far all devices are ok --> return True return True