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Martin Zietz
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32 lines
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# Helmholtz Cage Control Software
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This software is used to control the magnetic field test bench at the Institute for Space Systems (IRS) at
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the University of Stuttgart. The test bench consists of three Helmholtz coil pairs, one in each spatial axis.
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The amount of current flowing through these coils is controlled by two PS2000B power supply units.
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The polarity is switched by a set of relays that are controller by an Arduino Uno.
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This repository contains the source code and is used to develop and modify the program. Releases are distributed
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in a [separate repository](https://egit.irs.uni-stuttgart.de/zietzm/Helmholtz_Test_Bench_Releases/releases).
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## Installation
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1. Download latest release from
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[distribution repository](https://egit.irs.uni-stuttgart.de/zietzm/Helmholtz_Test_Bench_Releases/releases)
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2. Unpack ZIP-Folder
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3. Run `Helmholtz Cage Control.exe`
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Alternatively use the `Helmholtz Cage Control.exe` from the `Release` folder in this repository.
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## Users Guide
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For detailed instructions please refer to the main documentation PDF in the `Documentation` folder.
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## Changelog
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### V 1.0 (02.03.2021)
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Initial Version
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### V 1.1 (10.03.2021)
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- updated UI with user feedback
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### V 1.1.1 (27.03.2021)
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- added documentation
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- tweaks and ToDo's after testing with all devices connected (communication with PSUs is too slow)
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- UI tweaks to better fit smaller display of cleanroom PC |