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Helmholtz_Test_Bench/cage_func.py
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# import time
from pyps2000b import PS2000B
import globals as g
def set_devices(xPort, yPort, zPort):
g.xDevice = PS2000B.PS2000B(xPort)
g.yDevice = PS2000B.PS2000B(yPort)
g.zDevice = PS2000B.PS2000B(zPort)
def current_vec(mag_vec): # calculates needed current in each axis for given magnetic field vector
i_vec = mag_vec/g.Coil_const
return i_vec
def set_current_vec(i_vec):
set_current(g.xDevice, i_vec[0])
set_current(g.yDevice, i_vec[1])
set_current(g.zDevice, i_vec[2])
def set_current(device, value):
# ToDo: Check behaviour with only current or only voltage set
# ToDo: Check behaviour when trying to set too high currents
if value > 0:
device.current1 = value
device.voltage2 = 0
elif value < 0:
device.voltage1 = 0
device.current2 = -value
elif value == 0:
device.voltage1 = 0
device.voltage2 = 0
else:
raise ValueError("Invalid current value. (This should never happen.)")