added force monochrome mode plus delay after disconnect to ensure

working after config reload

.gitea/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -47,25 +47,13 @@ jobs:
           python-version: "${{ inputs.PYTHON_VERSION || '3.11' }}"
 
       - name: Checkout BEC Core
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          repository: bec/bec
-          ref: "${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}"
-          path: ./bec
+        run: git clone --depth 1 --branch "${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}" https://github.com/bec-project/bec.git ./bec
 
       - name: Checkout Ophyd Devices
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          repository: bec/ophyd_devices
-          ref: "${{ inputs.OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH || 'main' }}"
-          path: ./ophyd_devices
+        run: git clone --depth 1 --branch "${{ inputs.OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH || 'main' }}" https://github.com/bec-project/ophyd_devices.git ./ophyd_devices
 
       - name: Checkout BEC Widgets
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          repository: bec/bec_widgets
-          ref: "${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || 'main' }}"
-          path: ./bec_widgets
+        run: git clone --depth 1 --branch "${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || 'main' }}" https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets.git ./bec_widgets
 
       - name: Checkout BEC Plugin Repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4

csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ from typeguard import typechecked
 from csaxs_bec.bec_ipython_client.plugins.cSAXS import cSAXSBeamlineChecks
 from csaxs_bec.bec_ipython_client.plugins.flomni.flomni_optics_mixin import FlomniOpticsMixin
 from csaxs_bec.bec_ipython_client.plugins.flomni.x_ray_eye_align import XrayEyeAlign
+from csaxs_bec.bec_ipython_client.plugins.flomni.gui_tools import flomniGuiTools
+from csaxs_bec.bec_ipython_client.plugins.omny.omny_general_tools import OMNYTools
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
@@ -24,27 +26,57 @@ if builtins.__dict__.get("bec") is not None:
     umvr = builtins.__dict__.get("umvr")
 
 
+class FlomniToolsError(Exception):
+    pass
+
 class FlomniInitError(Exception):
     pass
 
-
 class FlomniError(Exception):
     pass
 
+class FlomniTools:
+    def yesno(self, message: str, default="none", autoconfirm=0) -> bool:
+        if autoconfirm and default == "y":
+            self.printgreen(message + " Automatically confirming default: yes")
+            return True
+        elif autoconfirm and default == "n":
+            self.printgreen(message + " Automatically confirming default: no")
+            return False
+        if default == "y":
+            message_ending = " [Y]/n? "
+        elif default == "n":
+            message_ending = " y/[N]? "
+        else:
+            message_ending = " y/n? "
+        while True:
+            user_input = input(self.OKBLUE + message + message_ending + self.ENDC)
+            if (
+                user_input == "Y" or user_input == "y" or user_input == "yes" or user_input == "Yes"
+            ) or (default == "y" and user_input == ""):
+                return True
+            if (
+                user_input == "N" or user_input == "n" or user_input == "no" or user_input == "No"
+            ) or (default == "n" and user_input == ""):
+                return False
+            else:
+                print("Please expicitely confirm y or n.")
+
+
+
+
 
 class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
 
     def flomni_init_stages(self):
 
-        user_input = input("Starting initialization of flOMNI stages. OK? [y/n]")
-        if user_input == "y":
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Starting initialization of flOMNI stages. OK?"):
             print("staring...")
         else:
             return
 
         if self.check_all_axes_of_fomni_referenced():
-            user_input = input("Continue anyways? [y/n]")
-            if user_input == "y":
+            if self.OMNYTools.yesno("All axes are referenced. Continue anyways?"):
                 print("ok then...")
             else:
                 return
@@ -74,10 +106,8 @@ class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
         dev.feyex.limits = [-30, -1]
         print("done")
 
-        user_input = input(
-            "Init of foptz. Can the stage move to the upstream limit without collision? [y/n]"
-        )
-        if user_input == "y":
+
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Init of foptz. Can the stage move to the upstream limit without collision?"):
             print("good then")
         else:
             return
@@ -131,10 +161,7 @@ class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
         dev.fsamy.limits = [2, 3.1]
         print("done")
 
-        user_input = input(
-            "Init of tracking stages. Did you remove the outer laser flight tubes? [y/n]"
-        )
-        if user_input == "y":
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Init of tracking stages. Did you remove the outer laser flight tubes?"):
             print("good then")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
@@ -150,8 +177,7 @@ class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
         dev.ftrackz.limits = [4.5, 5.5]
         print("done")
 
-        user_input = input("Init of sample stage. Is the piezo at about 0 deg? [y/n]")
-        if user_input == "y":
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Init of sample stage. Is the piezo at about 0 deg?"):
             print("good then")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
@@ -168,11 +194,7 @@ class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
         print("done")
 
         print("Initializing UPR stage.")
-        user_input = input(
-            "To ensure that the end switches work, please check that they are currently not pushed."
-            " Is everything okay? [y/n]"
-        )
-        if user_input == "y":
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("To ensure that the end switches work, please check that they are currently not pushed. Is everything okay?"):
             print("good then")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
@@ -193,8 +215,7 @@ class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
                 time.sleep(1)
                 continue
             break
-        user_input = input("Shall I start the index search? [y/n]")
-        if user_input == "y":
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Shall I start the index search?"):
             print("good then. Starting index search.")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
@@ -213,11 +234,7 @@ class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
         dev.fsamroy.limits = [-5, 365]
         print("done")
 
-        user_input = input(
-            "Init of foptx. Can the stage move to the positive limit without collision? Attention:"
-            " tracker flight tube! [y/n]"
-        )
-        if user_input == "y":
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Init of foptx. Can the stage move to the positive limit without collision? Attention: tracker flight tube!"):
             print("good then")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
@@ -241,8 +258,7 @@ class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
                 continue
             break
 
-        user_input = input("Start limit switch search of fopty? [y/n]")
-        if user_input == "y":
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Start limit switch search of fopty?"):
             print("good then")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
@@ -275,8 +291,7 @@ class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
             return False
 
     def set_limits(self):
-        user_input = input("Set default limits for flOMNI? [y/n]")
-        if user_input == "y":
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Set default limits for flOMNI?"):
             print("setting limits...")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
@@ -303,8 +318,7 @@ class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
         dev.ftrackz.limits = [4.5, 5.5]
 
     def _align_setup(self):
-        user_input = input("Start moving stages to default initial positions? [y/n]")
-        if user_input == "y":
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Start moving stages to default initial positions?", "y"):
             print("Start moving stages...")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
@@ -397,7 +411,8 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
             raise FlomniError("Ftray is not at the 'IN' position. Aborting.")
 
     def ftransfer_flomni_stage_in(self):
-        sample_in_position = bool(float(dev.flomni_samples.sample_placed.sample0.get()))
+        sample_in_position = dev.flomni_samples.is_sample_slot_used(0)
+        #bool(float(dev.flomni_samples.sample_placed.sample0.get()))
         if not sample_in_position:
             raise FlomniError("There is no sample in the sample stage. Aborting.")
         self.reset_correction()
@@ -410,6 +425,8 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
         umv(dev.fsamx, fsamx_in)
         dev.fsamx.limits = [fsamx_in - 0.4, fsamx_in + 0.4]
 
+        self.flomnigui_idle()
+
     def laser_tracker_show_all(self):
         dev.rtx.controller.laser_tracker_show_all()
 
@@ -449,6 +466,10 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
         self.device_manager.devices.fsamx.controller.lights_on()
 
     def ftransfer_flomni_stage_out(self):
+
+        self.flomnigui_show_cameras()
+        self.flomnigui_raise()
+
         target_pos = -162
         if np.isclose(dev.fsamx.readback.get(), target_pos, 0.01):
             return
@@ -496,22 +517,20 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
         self.check_tray_in()
         self.check_sensor_connected()
 
-        sample_in_gripper = bool(float(dev.flomni_samples.sample_in_gripper.get()))
+        sample_in_gripper = dev.flomni_samples.is_sample_in_gripper()
         if sample_in_gripper:
             raise FlomniError(
                 "The gripper does carry a sample. Cannot proceed getting another sample."
             )
 
-        sample_signal = getattr(dev.flomni_samples.sample_placed, f"sample{position}")
-        sample_in_position = bool(float(sample_signal.get()))
+        sample_in_position = dev.flomni_samples.is_sample_slot_used(position)
         if not sample_in_position:
             raise FlomniError(f"The planned pick position [{position}] does not have a sample.")
 
-        user_input = input(
-            "Please confirm that there is currently no sample in the gripper. It would be dropped!"
-            " [y/n]"
-        )
-        if user_input == "y":
+        self.flomnigui_show_cameras()
+
+
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Please confirm that there is currently no sample in the gripper. It would be dropped!", "y"):
             print("good then")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
@@ -555,12 +574,12 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
         self.check_tray_in()
         self.check_sensor_connected()
 
-        sample_in_gripper = bool(float(dev.flomni_samples.sample_in_gripper.get()))
+        sample_in_gripper = dev.flomni_samples.is_sample_in_gripper()
+        #bool(float(dev.flomni_samples.sample_in_gripper.get()))
         if not sample_in_gripper:
             raise FlomniError("The gripper does not carry a sample.")
 
-        sample_signal = getattr(dev.flomni_samples.sample_placed, f"sample{position}")
-        sample_in_position = bool(float(sample_signal.get()))
+        sample_in_position = dev.flomni_samples.is_sample_slot_used(position)
         if sample_in_position:
             raise FlomniError(f"The planned put position [{position}] already has a sample.")
 
@@ -593,8 +612,9 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
         self.flomni_modify_storage_non_interactive(100, 0, "-")
         self.flomni_modify_storage_non_interactive(position, 1, sample_name)
 
-        # TODO: flomni_stage_in if position == 0
-        # bec.queue.next_dataset_number += 1
+        if position == 0:
+            self.ftransfer_flomni_stage_in()
+            bec.queue.next_dataset_number += 1
 
     def sample_get_name(self, position: int = 0) -> str:
         """
@@ -605,36 +625,51 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
 
     def ftransfer_sample_change(self, new_sample_position: int):
         self.check_tray_in()
-        sample_in_gripper = dev.flomni_samples.sample_in_gripper.get()
+#        sample_in_gripper = dev.flomni_samples.sample_in_gripper.get()
+        sample_in_gripper = dev.flomni_samples.is_sample_in_gripper()
         if sample_in_gripper:
             raise FlomniError("There is already a sample in the gripper. Aborting.")
 
         self.check_position_is_valid(new_sample_position)
 
-        sample_placed = getattr(
-            dev.flomni_samples.sample_placed, f"sample{new_sample_position}"
-        ).get()
+        if new_sample_position == 0:
+            raise FlomniError("The new sample to place cannot be the sample in the sample stage. Aborting.")
+
+#        sample_placed = getattr(
+#            dev.flomni_samples.sample_placed, f"sample{new_sample_position}"
+#        ).get()
+        sample_placed = dev.flomni_samples.is_sample_slot_used(new_sample_position)
         if not sample_placed:
             raise FlomniError(
                 f"There is currently no sample in position [{new_sample_position}]. Aborting."
             )
 
-        sample_in_sample_stage = dev.flomni_samples.sample_placed.sample0.get()
+#        sample_in_sample_stage = dev.flomni_samples.sample_placed.sample0.get()
+        sample_in_sample_stage = dev.flomni_samples.is_sample_slot_used(0)
         if sample_in_sample_stage:
             # find a new home for the sample...
             empty_slots = []
-            for name, val in dev.flomni_samples.read().items():
-                if "flomni_samples_sample_placed_sample" not in name:
-                    continue
-                if val.get("value") == 0:
-                    empty_slots.append(int(name.split("flomni_samples_sample_placed_sample")[1]))
+#            for name, val in dev.flomni_samples.read().items():
+#                if "flomni_samples_sample_placed_sample" not in name:
+#                    continue
+#                if val.get("value") == 0:
+#                    empty_slots.append(int(name.split("flomni_samples_sample_placed_sample")[1]))
+            for j in range(1,20):
+                if not dev.flomni_samples.is_sample_slot_used(j):
+                    empty_slots.append(j)
             if not empty_slots:
                 raise FlomniError("There are no empty slots available. Aborting.")
 
             print(f"The following slots are empty: {empty_slots}.")
 
             while True:
-                user_input = input(f"Where shall I put the sample? Default: [{empty_slots[0]}]")
+                user_input = input(f"Where shall I put the sample? Default: [{empty_slots[0]}] ")
+
+                if user_input.strip() == "":
+                    # No entry: use default
+                    user_input = empty_slots[0]
+                    break
+
                 try:
                     user_input = int(user_input)
                     if user_input not in empty_slots:
@@ -700,20 +735,20 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
         if confirm != -1:
             return
 
-        user_input = input("All OK? Continue? [y/n]")
-        if user_input == "y":
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("All OK? Continue?", "y"):
             print("good then")
             dev.ftransy.controller.socket_put_confirmed("confirm=1")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
-            return
+            exit
 
     def ftransfer_gripper_is_open(self) -> bool:
         status = bool(float(dev.ftransy.controller.socket_put_and_receive("MG @OUT[9]").strip()))
         return status
 
     def ftransfer_gripper_open(self):
-        sample_in_gripper = dev.flomni_samples.sample_in_gripper.get()
+        sample_in_gripper = dev.flomni_samples.is_sample_in_gripper()
+        #dev.flomni_samples.sample_in_gripper.get()
         if sample_in_gripper:
             raise FlomniError(
                 "Cannot open gripper. There is still a sample in the gripper! Aborting."
@@ -733,11 +768,8 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
 
         fsamx_pos = dev.fsamx.readback.get()
         if position == 0 and fsamx_pos > -160:
-            user_input = input(
-                "May the flomni stage be moved out for the sample change? Feedback will be disabled"
-                " and alignment will be lost! [y/n]"
-            )
-            if user_input == "y":
+
+            if self.OMNYTools.yesno("May the flomni stage be moved out for the sample change? Feedback will be disabled and alignment will be lost!", "y"):
                 print("good then")
                 self.ftransfer_flomni_stage_out()
             else:
@@ -892,7 +924,20 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
 
 
 class FlomniAlignmentMixin:
-    default_correction_file = "correction_flomni_20210300_360deg.txt"
+    import csaxs_bec
+    import os 
+    from pathlib import Path
+
+    # Ensure this is a Path object, not a string
+    csaxs_bec_basepath = Path(csaxs_bec.__file__)
+
+    default_correction_file_rel = "correction_flomni_20210300_360deg.txt"
+
+    # Build the absolute path correctly
+    default_correction_file = (
+        csaxs_bec_basepath.parent / 'bec_ipython_client' / 'plugins' / 'flomni' / default_correction_file_rel
+    ).resolve()
+
 
     def reset_correction(self, use_default_correction=True):
         """
@@ -1106,6 +1151,7 @@ class Flomni(
     FlomniAlignmentMixin,
     FlomniOpticsMixin,
     cSAXSBeamlineChecks,
+    flomniGuiTools
 ):
     def __init__(self, client):
         super().__init__()
@@ -1128,16 +1174,23 @@ class Flomni(
         self.corr_pos_y_2 = []
         self.corr_angle_y_2 = []
         self.progress = {}
+        self.progress["subtomo"] = 0
+        self.progress["subtomo_projection"] = 0
+        self.progress["subtomo_total_projections"] = 1
+        self.progress["projection"] = 0
+        self.progress["total_projections"] = 1
+        self.progress["angle"] = 0
+        self.progress["tomo_type"] = 0
+        self.OMNYTools = OMNYTools(self.client)
         self.align = XrayEyeAlign(self.client, self)
+        self.set_client(client)
 
-    def start_x_ray_eye_alignment(self):
-        user_input = input(
-            "Starting Xrayeye alignment. Deleting any potential existing alignment for this sample. [Y/n]"
-        )
-        if user_input == "y" or user_input == "":
+    def start_x_ray_eye_alignment(self, keep_shutter_open=False):
+
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Starting Xrayeye alignment. Deleting any potential existing alignment for this sample.", "y"):
             self.align = XrayEyeAlign(self.client, self)
             try:
-                self.align.align()
+                self.align.align(keep_shutter_open)
             except KeyboardInterrupt as exc:
                 fsamx_in = self._get_user_param_safe(dev.fsamx, "in")
                 if np.isclose(fsamx_in, dev.fsamx.readback.get(), 0.5):
@@ -1146,11 +1199,11 @@ class Flomni(
                     umv(dev.fsamx, fsamx_in)
                 raise exc
 
-    def xrayeye_update_frame(self):
-        self.align.update_frame()
+    def xrayeye_update_frame(self,keep_shutter_open=False):
+        self.align.update_frame(keep_shutter_open)
 
-    def xrayeye_alignment_start(self):
-        self.start_x_ray_eye_alignment()
+    def xrayeye_alignment_start(self, keep_shutter_open=False):
+        self.start_x_ray_eye_alignment(keep_shutter_open)
 
     def drive_axis_to_limit(self, device, direction):
         axis_id = device._config["deviceConfig"].get("axis_Id")
@@ -1570,6 +1623,9 @@ class Flomni(
 
     def tomo_scan(self, subtomo_start=1, start_angle=None, projection_number=None):
         """start a tomo scan"""
+
+        self.flomnigui_show_progress()
+
         bec = builtins.__dict__.get("bec")
         scans = builtins.__dict__.get("scans")
         self._current_special_angles = self.special_angles.copy()
@@ -1706,6 +1762,7 @@ class Flomni(
         print(f"Angle: ........................... {self.progress['angle']}")
         print(f"Current subtomo: ................. {self.progress['subtomo']}")
         print(f"Current projection within subtomo: {self.progress['subtomo_projection']}\x1b[0m")
+        self._flomnigui_update_progress()
 
     def add_sample_database(
         self, samplename, date, eaccount, scan_number, setup, sample_additional_info, user
@@ -1795,7 +1852,7 @@ class Flomni(
 
     def _write_tomo_scan_number(self, scan_number: int, angle: float, subtomo_number: int) -> None:
         tomo_scan_numbers_file = os.path.expanduser(
-            "~/Data10/specES1/dat-files/tomography_scannumbers.txt"
+            "~/tomography_scannumbers.txt"
         )
         with open(tomo_scan_numbers_file, "a+") as out_file:
             # pylint: disable=undefined-variable
@@ -1894,8 +1951,8 @@ class Flomni(
                 )
         print(f"\nSample name: {self.sample_name}\n")
 
-        user_input = input("Are these parameters correctly set for your scan? [Y/n]")
-        if user_input == "y" or user_input == "":
+
+        if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Are these parameters correctly set for your scan?", "y"):
             print("... excellent!")
         else:
             self.tomo_countingtime = self._get_val("<ctime> s", self.tomo_countingtime, float)

csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni_optics_mixin.py

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class FlomniOpticsMixin:
         feyex_in = self._get_user_param_safe("feyex", "in")
         feyey_in = self._get_user_param_safe("feyey", "in")
         umv(dev.feyex, feyex_in, dev.feyey, feyey_in)
-        self.align.update_frame()
+        #self.align.update_frame()
 
     def _ffzp_in(self):
         foptx_in = self._get_user_param_safe("foptx", "in")

csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/gui_tools.py

@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+import builtins
+
+from bec_widgets.cli.client import BECDockArea
+
+# from csaxs_bec.bec_ipython_client.plugins.cSAXS import epics_get, epics_put, fshopen, fshclose
+
+if builtins.__dict__.get("bec") is not None:
+    bec = builtins.__dict__.get("bec")
+    dev = builtins.__dict__.get("dev")
+    umv = builtins.__dict__.get("umv")
+    umvr = builtins.__dict__.get("umvr")
+
+
+class flomniGuiToolsError(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
+class flomniGuiTools:
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.text_box = None
+        self.progressbar = None
+
+    def set_client(self, client):
+        self.client = client
+        self.gui = self.client.gui
+
+    def flomnigui_show_gui(self):
+        if "flomni" in self.gui.windows:
+            self.gui.flomni.show()
+        else:
+            self.gui.new("flomni")
+
+    def flomnigui_stop_gui(self):
+        self.gui.flomni.hide()
+
+    def flomnigui_raise(self):
+        self.gui.flomni.raise_window()
+
+    # def flomnigui_show_xeyealign(self):
+    #     self.flomnigui_show_gui()
+    #     if self.xeyegui is None:
+    #         self.flomnigui_remove_all_docks()
+    #         self.xeyegui = self.gui.flomni.new("xeyegui").new("XRayEye")
+    #         # start live
+    #         if not dev.cam_xeye.live_mode:
+    #             dev.cam_xeye.live_mode = True
+
+    def flomnigui_show_xeyealign(self):
+        self.flomnigui_show_gui()
+        if self._flomnigui_check_attribute_not_exists("xeyegui"):
+            self.flomnigui_remove_all_docks()
+            self.xeyegui = self.gui.flomni.new("xeyegui").new("XRayEye")
+            # start live
+            if not dev.cam_xeye.live_mode:
+                dev.cam_xeye.live_mode = True
+
+
+    def _flomnigui_check_attribute_not_exists(self, attribute_name):
+        if hasattr(self.gui,"flomni"):
+            if hasattr(self.gui.flomni,attribute_name):
+                return False
+        return True
+
+
+    def flomnigui_show_cameras(self):
+        self.flomnigui_show_gui()
+        if self._flomnigui_check_attribute_not_exists("camera_gripper") or self._flomnigui_check_attribute_not_exists("camera_overview"):
+            self.flomnigui_remove_all_docks()
+            camera_gripper_image = self.gui.flomni.new("camera_gripper").new("Image")
+            if self._flomnicam_check_device_exists(dev.cam_flomni_gripper):
+                camera_gripper_image.image(("cam_flomni_gripper", "preview"))
+                camera_gripper_image.lock_aspect_ratio = True
+                camera_gripper_image.enable_fps_monitor = True
+                camera_gripper_image.enable_toolbar = False
+                camera_gripper_image.outer_axes = False
+                camera_gripper_image.inner_axes = False
+                dev.cam_flomni_gripper.start_live_mode()
+            else:
+                print("Cannot open camera_gripper. Device does not exist.")
+            camera_overview_image = self.gui.flomni.new("camera_overview").new("Image")
+            if self._flomnicam_check_device_exists(dev.cam_flomni_overview):
+                camera_overview_image.image(("cam_flomni_overview", "preview"))
+                camera_overview_image.lock_aspect_ratio = True
+                camera_overview_image.enable_fps_monitor = True
+                camera_overview_image.enable_toolbar = False
+                camera_overview_image.outer_axes = False
+                camera_overview_image.inner_axes = False
+                dev.cam_flomni_overview.start_live_mode()
+            else:
+                print("Cannot open camera_overview. Device does not exist.")
+
+    def flomnigui_remove_all_docks(self):
+        dev.cam_flomni_overview.stop_live_mode()
+        dev.cam_flomni_gripper.stop_live_mode()
+        dev.cam_xeye.live_mode = False
+        self.gui.flomni.delete_all() 
+        self.progressbar = None
+        self.text_box = None
+
+    def flomnigui_idle(self):
+        self.flomnigui_show_gui()
+        if self._flomnigui_check_attribute_not_exists("idle_text_box"):
+            self.flomnigui_remove_all_docks()
+            idle_text_box = self.gui.flomni.new("idle_textbox").new("TextBox")
+        text = (
+            "<pre>"
+            + " ,---.,--. ,-----. ,--.   ,--.,--.  ,--.,--. \n"
+            + "/  .-'|  |'  .-.  '|   `.'   ||  ,'.|  ||  | \n"
+            + "|  `-,|  ||  | |  ||  |'.'|  ||  |' '  ||  | \n"
+            + "|  .-'|  |'  '-'  '|  |   |  ||  | `   ||  | \n"
+            + "`--'  `--' `-----' `--'   `--'`--'  `--'`--' \n"
+            + "</pre>"
+        )
+        idle_text_box.set_html_text(text)
+
+    def _flomnicam_check_device_exists(self, device):
+        try:
+            device
+        except:
+            return False
+        else:
+            return True
+
+    def flomnigui_show_progress(self):
+        self.flomnigui_show_gui()
+        if self._flomnigui_check_attribute_not_exists("progressbar"):
+            self.flomnigui_remove_all_docks()
+            # Add a new dock with a RingProgressBar widget
+            self.progressbar = self.gui.flomni.new("progressbar").new("RingProgressBar")
+            # Customize the size of the progress ring
+            self.progressbar.set_line_widths(20)
+            # Disable automatic updates and manually set the self.progressbar value
+            self.progressbar.enable_auto_updates(False)
+            # Set precision for the self.progressbar display
+            self.progressbar.set_precision(1)  # Display self.progressbar with one decimal places
+            # Setting multiple rigns with different values
+            self.progressbar.set_number_of_bars(3)
+            self.progressbar.rings[0].set_update("manual")
+            self.progressbar.rings[1].set_update("manual")
+            self.progressbar.rings[2].set_update("scan")
+            # Set the values of the rings to 50, 75, and 25 from outer to inner ring
+            # self.progressbar.set_value([50, 75])
+            # Add a new dock with a TextBox widget
+            self.text_box = self.gui.flomni.new(name="progress_text").new("TextBox")
+
+        self._flomnigui_update_progress()
+
+    def _flomnigui_update_progress(self):
+        if self.progressbar is not None:
+            progress = self.progress["projection"] / self.progress["total_projections"] * 100
+            subtomo_progress = (
+                self.progress["subtomo_projection"]
+                / self.progress["subtomo_total_projections"]
+                * 100
+            )
+            self.progressbar.set_value([progress, subtomo_progress, 0])
+            if self.text_box is not None:
+            text = f"Progress report:\n Tomo type: ....................... {self.progress['tomo_type']}\n Projection: ...................... {self.progress['projection']:.0f}\n Total projections expected ....... {self.progress['total_projections']}\n Angle: ........................... {self.progress['angle']}\n Current subtomo: ................. {self.progress['subtomo']}\n Current projection within subtomo: {self.progress['subtomo_projection']}\n Total projections per subtomo: ... {self.progress['subtomo_total_projections']}"
+            self.text_box.set_plain_text(text)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    from bec_lib.client import BECClient
+    from bec_widgets.cli.client_utils import BECGuiClient
+
+    client = BECClient()
+    client.start()
+    client.gui = BECGuiClient()
+
+    flomni_gui = flomniGuiTools(client)
+    flomni_gui.flomnigui_show_gui()
+    flomni_gui.flomnigui_show_progress()

csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/x_ray_eye_align.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from bec_lib import bec_logger
 
-from csaxs_bec.bec_ipython_client.plugins.cSAXS import epics_get, epics_put, fshopen
+from csaxs_bec.bec_ipython_client.plugins.cSAXS import epics_get, epics_put, fshopen, fshclose
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 # import builtins to avoid linter errors
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 class XrayEyeAlign:
     # pixel calibration, multiply to get mm
+    labview=False
     PIXEL_CALIBRATION = 0.1 / 113  # .2 with binning
 
     def __init__(self, client, flomni: Flomni) -> None:
@@ -40,28 +41,40 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
     def save_frame(self):
         epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-SAVFRAME:0", 1)
 
-    def update_frame(self):
-        epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQDONE:0", 0)
-        # start live
+    def update_frame(self,keep_shutter_open=False):
+        if self.labview:
+            epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQDONE:0", 0)
+            
+        if not self.labview:
+            self.flomni.flomnigui_show_xeyealign()
+            if not dev.cam_xeye.live_mode:
+                dev.cam_xeye.live_mode = True
+
         epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQ:0", 1)
-        # wait for start live
-        while epics_get("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQDONE:0") == 0:
-            time.sleep(0.5)
-            print("waiting for live view to start...")
+        if self.labview:
+            # wait for start live
+            while epics_get("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQDONE:0") == 0:
+                time.sleep(0.5)
+                print("waiting for live view to start...")
+
         fshopen()
 
-        epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQDONE:0", 0)
+        if self.labview:
+            epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQDONE:0", 0)
 
-        while epics_get("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQDONE:0") == 0:
-            print("waiting for new frame...")
-            time.sleep(0.5)
+            while epics_get("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQDONE:0") == 0:
+                print("waiting for new frame...")
+                time.sleep(0.5)
 
         time.sleep(0.5)
         # stop live view
-        epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQ:0", 0)
-        time.sleep(1)
-        # fshclose
-        print("got new frame")
+        if not keep_shutter_open:
+            epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQ:0", 0)
+            time.sleep(0.1)
+            fshclose()
+            print("got new frame")
+        else:
+            print("Staying in live view, shutter is and remains open!")
 
     def tomo_rotate(self, val: float):
         # pylint: disable=undefined-variable
@@ -87,12 +100,23 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
     def send_message(self, msg: str):
         epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-MESSAGE:0.DESC", msg)
 
-    def align(self):
+    def align(self,keep_shutter_open=False):
+        if not keep_shutter_open:
+            print("This routine can be called with paramter keep_shutter_open=True to keep the shutter always open")
+        self.send_message("Getting things ready. Please wait...")
+
+        #potential unresolved movement requests to zero
+        epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-MVX:0", 0)
+        epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-MVY:0", 0)
+
         # reset shift xy and fov params
         self._reset_init_values()
 
         self.flomni.lights_off()
 
+        self.flomni.flomnigui_show_xeyealign()
+        self.flomni.flomnigui_raise()
+
         self.tomo_rotate(0)
         epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ANGLE:0", 0)
 
@@ -119,7 +143,7 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
         umv(dev.fsamx, fsamx_in - 0.25)
 
         self.flomni.ffzp_in()
-        self.update_frame()
+        self.update_frame(keep_shutter_open)
 
         # enable submit buttons
         self.movement_buttons_enabled = False
@@ -152,17 +176,18 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
                     self.flomni.feedback_disable()
                     umv(dev.fsamx, fsamx_in - 0.25)
 
-                    self.update_frame()
-                    epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-RECBG:0", 1)
-                    while epics_get("XOMNYI-XEYE-RECBG:0") == 1:
-                        time.sleep(0.5)
-                        print("waiting for background frame...")
+                    if self.labview:
+                        self.update_frame(keep_shutter_open)
+                        epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-RECBG:0", 1)
+                        while epics_get("XOMNYI-XEYE-RECBG:0") == 1:
+                            time.sleep(0.5)
+                            print("waiting for background frame...")
 
                     umv(dev.fsamx, fsamx_in)
                     time.sleep(0.5)
                     self.flomni.feedback_enable_with_reset()
 
-                    self.update_frame()
+                    self.update_frame(keep_shutter_open)
                     self.send_message("Adjust sample height and submit center")
                     epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-SUBMIT:0", 0)
                     self.movement_buttons_enabled = True
@@ -175,7 +200,7 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
                     umv(dev.rtx, 0)
                     self.tomo_rotate(k * 45)
                     epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ANGLE:0", self.get_tomo_angle())
-                    self.update_frame()
+                    self.update_frame(keep_shutter_open)
                     self.send_message("Submit sample center")
                     epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-SUBMIT:0", 0)
                     epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ENAMVX:0", 1)
@@ -199,7 +224,7 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
                 if k > 0:
                     epics_put(f"XOMNYI-XEYE-STAGEPOSX:{k}", dev.rtx.readback.get() / 1000)
                 time.sleep(3)
-                self.update_frame()
+                self.update_frame(keep_shutter_open)
 
             if k < 2:
                 # allow movements, store movements to calculate center
@@ -210,7 +235,7 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
                     time.sleep(2)
                     epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-MVY:0", 0)
                     self.flomni.feedback_enable_with_reset()
-                    self.update_frame()
+                    self.update_frame(keep_shutter_open)
             time.sleep(0.2)
 
         self.write_output()
@@ -221,8 +246,16 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
 
         umv(dev.rtx, 0)
 
-        # free camera
-        epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQ:0", 2)
+        # free camera        
+        if self.labview:
+            epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQ:0", 2)
+        if keep_shutter_open and not self.labview:
+            if self.flomni.OMNYTools.yesno("Close the shutter now?","y"):
+                fshclose()
+                epics_put("XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQ:0", 0)
+        if not self.labview:
+            self.flomni.flomnigui_idle()
+  
 
         print(
             f"The largest field of view from the xrayeyealign was \nfovx = {fovx:.0f} microns, fovy"

csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/client.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_base import RPCBase, rpc_call
+from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_base import RPCBase, rpc_call, rpc_timeout
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 _Widgets = {
     "OmnyAlignment": "OmnyAlignment",
+    "XRayEye": "XRayEye",
 }
 
 
@@ -73,3 +74,75 @@ class OmnyAlignment(RPCBase):
         """
         None
         """
+
+
+class XRayEye(RPCBase):
+    @rpc_call
+    def active_roi(self) -> "BaseROI | None":
+        """
+        Return the currently active ROI, or None if no ROI is active.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_live_view(self):
+        """
+        Get or set the live view enabled state.
+        """
+
+    @enable_live_view.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_live_view(self):
+        """
+        Get or set the live view enabled state.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def user_message(self):
+        """
+        None
+        """
+
+    @user_message.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def user_message(self):
+        """
+        None
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def sample_name(self):
+        """
+        None
+        """
+
+    @sample_name.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def sample_name(self):
+        """
+        None
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_move_buttons(self):
+        """
+        None
+        """
+
+    @enable_move_buttons.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_move_buttons(self):
+        """
+        None
+        """
+
+
+class XRayEye2DControl(RPCBase):
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """

csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/omny_alignment/omny_alignment.py

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class OmnyAlignment(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
         self.ui.liveViewSwitch.enabled.connect(self.on_live_view_enabled)
 
-        self.ui.moveUpButton.clicked.connect(self.on_move_up)
+        # self.ui.moveUpButton.clicked.connect(self.on_move_up)
 
 
     @property
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@ class OmnyAlignment(BECWidget, QWidget):
         logger.info(f"Live view is enabled: {enabled}")
         image: Image = self.ui.image
         if enabled:
-            image.image("cam200")
+            image.image("cam_xeye")
             return
         
-        image.disconnect_monitor("cam200")
+        image.disconnect_monitor("cam_xeye")
 
 
     @property

csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/omny_alignment/omny_alignment.ui

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
       <bool>false</bool>
      </property>
      <property name="monitor" stdset="0">
-      <string>cam200</string>
+      <string>cam_xeye</string>
      </property>
      <property name="rotation" stdset="0">
       <number>3</number>

csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/register_x_ray_eye.py

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+def main():  # pragma: no cover
+    from qtpy import PYSIDE6
+
+    if not PYSIDE6:
+        print("PYSIDE6 is not available in the environment. Cannot patch designer.")
+        return
+    from PySide6.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection
+
+    from csaxs_bec.bec_widgets.widgets.xray_eye.x_ray_eye_plugin import XRayEyePlugin
+
+    QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection.addCustomWidget(XRayEyePlugin())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    main()

csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye.py

@@ -0,0 +1,426 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from bec_lib import bec_logger
+from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from bec_qthemes import material_icon
+from bec_widgets import BECWidget, SafeProperty, SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image import Image
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.setting_widgets.image_roi_tree import ROIPropertyTree
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.roi.image_roi import BaseROI, CircularROI, RectangularROI
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.toggle.toggle import ToggleSwitch
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, QTimer
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QFrame,
+    QGridLayout,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QLabel,
+    QLineEdit,
+    QPushButton,
+    QSizePolicy,
+    QSpinBox,
+    QToolButton,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+CAMERA = ("cam_xeye", "image")
+
+
+class XRayEye2DControl(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, step_size: int = 100, *arg, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, *arg, **kwargs)
+        self.get_bec_shortcuts()
+        self._step_size = step_size
+        self.root_layout = QGridLayout(self)
+        self.setStyleSheet("""
+        QToolButton {
+        border: 1px solid;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        }
+        """)
+        # Up
+        self.move_up_button = QToolButton(parent=self)
+        self.move_up_button.setIcon(material_icon('keyboard_double_arrow_up'))
+        self.root_layout.addWidget(self.move_up_button, 0, 2)
+        # Up tweak button
+        self.move_up_tweak_button = QToolButton(parent=self)
+        self.move_up_tweak_button.setIcon(material_icon('keyboard_arrow_up'))
+        self.root_layout.addWidget(self.move_up_tweak_button, 1, 2)
+
+        # Left
+        self.move_left_button = QToolButton(parent=self)
+        self.move_left_button.setIcon(material_icon('keyboard_double_arrow_left'))
+        self.root_layout.addWidget(self.move_left_button, 2, 0)
+        # Left tweak button
+        self.move_left_tweak_button = QToolButton(parent=self)
+        self.move_left_tweak_button.setIcon(material_icon('keyboard_arrow_left'))
+        self.root_layout.addWidget(self.move_left_tweak_button, 2, 1)
+
+        # Right
+        self.move_right_button = QToolButton(parent=self)
+        self.move_right_button.setIcon(material_icon('keyboard_double_arrow_right'))
+        self.root_layout.addWidget(self.move_right_button, 2, 4)
+        # Right tweak button
+        self.move_right_tweak_button = QToolButton(parent=self)
+        self.move_right_tweak_button.setIcon(material_icon('keyboard_arrow_right'))
+        self.root_layout.addWidget(self.move_right_tweak_button, 2, 3)
+
+        # Down
+        self.move_down_button = QToolButton(parent=self)
+        self.move_down_button.setIcon(material_icon('keyboard_double_arrow_down'))
+        self.root_layout.addWidget(self.move_down_button, 4, 2)
+        # Down tweak button
+        self.move_down_tweak_button = QToolButton(parent=self)
+        self.move_down_tweak_button.setIcon(material_icon('keyboard_arrow_down'))
+        self.root_layout.addWidget(self.move_down_tweak_button, 3, 2)
+
+        # Connections
+        self.move_up_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("up", tweak=False))
+        self.move_up_tweak_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("up", tweak=True))
+        self.move_down_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("down", tweak=False))
+        self.move_down_tweak_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("down", tweak=True))
+        self.move_left_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("left", tweak=False))
+        self.move_left_tweak_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("left", tweak=True))
+        self.move_right_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("right", tweak=False))
+        self.move_right_tweak_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("right", tweak=True))
+
+    @SafeProperty(int)
+    def step_size(self) -> int:
+        return self._step_size
+
+    @step_size.setter
+    def step_size(self, step_size: int):
+        self._step_size = step_size
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool)
+    def enable_controls_hor(self, enable: bool):
+        self.move_left_button.setEnabled(enable)
+        self.move_left_tweak_button.setEnabled(enable)
+        self.move_right_button.setEnabled(enable)
+        self.move_right_tweak_button.setEnabled(enable)
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool)
+    def enable_controls_ver(self, enable: bool):
+        self.move_up_button.setEnabled(enable)
+        self.move_up_tweak_button.setEnabled(enable)
+        self.move_down_button.setEnabled(enable)
+        self.move_down_tweak_button.setEnabled(enable)
+
+    def move(self, direction: str, tweak: bool = False):
+        step = self._step_size
+        if tweak:
+            step = int(self._step_size / 5)
+        if direction == "up":
+            self.dev.omny_xray_gui.mvy.set(step)
+        elif direction == "down":
+            self.dev.omny_xray_gui.mvy.set(-step)
+        elif direction == "left":
+            self.dev.omny_xray_gui.mvx.set(-step)
+        elif direction == "right":
+            self.dev.omny_xray_gui.mvx.set(step)
+        else:
+            logger.warning(f"Unknown direction {direction} for move command.")
+
+
+class XRayEye(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    USER_ACCESS = ["active_roi", "enable_live_view", "enable_live_view.setter", "user_message", "user_message.setter",
+                   "sample_name", "sample_name.setter", "enable_move_buttons", "enable_move_buttons.setter"]
+    PLUGIN = True
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
+        self.get_bec_shortcuts()
+
+        self._init_ui()
+        self._make_connections()
+
+        # Connection to redis endpoints
+        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.device_updates, MessageEndpoints.device_readback("omny_xray_gui"))
+        self.connect_motors()
+        self.resize(800, 600)
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, self._init_gui_trigger)
+
+    def _init_ui(self):
+        self.core_layout = QHBoxLayout(self)
+
+        self.image = Image(parent=self)
+        self.image.enable_toolbar = False  # Disable default toolbar to not allow to user set anything
+        self.image.inner_axes = False  # Disable inner axes to maximize image area
+        self.image.plot_item.vb.invertY(True)  # #TODO Invert y axis to match logic of LabView GUI
+
+        # Control panel on the right: vertical layout inside a fixed-width widget
+        self.control_panel = QWidget(parent=self)
+        self.control_panel_layout = QVBoxLayout(self.control_panel)
+        self.control_panel_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.control_panel_layout.setSpacing(10)
+
+        # ROI toolbar + Live toggle (header row)
+        self.roi_manager = ROIPropertyTree(parent=self, image_widget=self.image, compact=True,
+                                           compact_orientation="horizontal")
+        header_row = QHBoxLayout()
+        header_row.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        header_row.setSpacing(8)
+        header_row.addWidget(self.roi_manager, 0)
+        header_row.addStretch()
+        self.live_preview_label = QLabel("Live Preview", parent=self)
+        self.live_preview_toggle = ToggleSwitch(parent=self)
+        self.live_preview_toggle.checked = False
+        header_row.addWidget(self.live_preview_label, 0, Qt.AlignVCenter)
+        header_row.addWidget(self.live_preview_toggle, 0, Qt.AlignVCenter)
+        self.control_panel_layout.addLayout(header_row)
+
+        # separator
+        self.control_panel_layout.addWidget(self._create_separator())
+
+        # 2D Positioner (fixed size)
+        self.motor_control_2d = XRayEye2DControl(parent=self)
+        self.control_panel_layout.addWidget(self.motor_control_2d, 0, Qt.AlignTop | Qt.AlignCenter)
+
+        # separator
+        self.control_panel_layout.addWidget(self._create_separator())
+
+        # Step size label
+        step_size_form = QGridLayout()
+        # General Step size
+        self.step_size = QSpinBox(parent=self)
+        self.step_size.setRange(10, 100)
+        self.step_size.setSingleStep(10)
+        self.step_size.setValue(100)
+        # Submit button
+        self.submit_button = QPushButton("Submit", parent=self)
+        # Add to layout form
+        step_size_form.addWidget(QLabel("Horizontal", parent=self), 0, 0)
+        step_size_form.addWidget(self.step_size, 0, 1)
+        step_size_form.addWidget(QLabel("Vertical", parent=self), 1, 0)
+        step_size_form.addWidget(self.submit_button, 2, 0, 1, 2)
+
+        # Add form to control panel
+        self.control_panel_layout.addLayout(step_size_form)
+
+        # Push form to bottom
+        self.control_panel_layout.addStretch()
+
+        # Sample/Message form (bottom)
+        form = QGridLayout()
+        self.sample_name_line_edit = QLineEdit(parent=self)
+        self.sample_name_line_edit.setReadOnly(True)
+        form.addWidget(QLabel("Sample", parent=self), 0, 0)
+        form.addWidget(self.sample_name_line_edit, 0, 1)
+        self.message_line_edit = QLineEdit(parent=self)
+        self.message_line_edit.setReadOnly(True)
+        form.addWidget(QLabel("Message", parent=self), 1, 0)
+        form.addWidget(self.message_line_edit, 1, 1)
+        self.control_panel_layout.addLayout(form)
+
+        # Fix panel width and allow vertical expansion
+        self.control_panel.adjustSize()
+        p_hint = self.control_panel.sizeHint()
+        self.control_panel.setFixedWidth(p_hint.width())
+        self.control_panel.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
+
+        # Core Layout: image (expanding) | control panel (fixed)
+        self.core_layout.addWidget(self.image)
+        self.core_layout.addWidget(self.control_panel)
+
+    def _make_connections(self):
+        # Fetch initial state
+        self.on_live_view_enabled(True)
+        self.step_size.setValue(self.motor_control_2d.step_size)
+
+        # Make connections
+        self.live_preview_toggle.enabled.connect(self.on_live_view_enabled)
+        self.step_size.valueChanged.connect(lambda x: self.motor_control_2d.setProperty("step_size", x))
+        self.submit_button.clicked.connect(self.submit)
+
+    def _create_separator(self):
+        sep = QFrame(parent=self)
+        sep.setFrameShape(QFrame.HLine)
+        sep.setFrameShadow(QFrame.Sunken)
+        sep.setLineWidth(1)
+        return sep
+
+    def _init_gui_trigger(self):
+        self.dev.omny_xray_gui.read()
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # Device Connection logic
+    ################################################################################
+
+    def connect_motors(self):
+        """ Checks one of the possible motors for flomni, omny and lamni setup."""
+        possible_motors = ['osamroy', 'lsamrot', 'fsamroy']
+
+        for motor in possible_motors:
+            if motor in self.dev:
+                self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_tomo_angle_readback, MessageEndpoints.device_readback(motor))
+                logger.info(f"Succesfully connected to {motor}")
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # Properties ported from the original OmnyAlignment, can be adjusted as needed
+    ################################################################################
+    @SafeProperty(str)
+    def user_message(self):
+        return self.message_line_edit.text()
+
+    @user_message.setter
+    def user_message(self, message: str):
+        self.message_line_edit.setText(message)
+
+    @SafeProperty(str)
+    def sample_name(self):
+        return self.sample_name_line_edit.text()
+
+    @sample_name.setter
+    def sample_name(self, message: str):
+        self.sample_name_line_edit.setText(message)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    def enable_move_buttons(self):
+        return self.motor_control_2d.isEnabled()
+
+    @enable_move_buttons.setter
+    def enable_move_buttons(self, enabled: bool):
+        self.motor_control_2d.setEnabled(enabled)
+
+    def active_roi(self) -> BaseROI | None:
+        """Return the currently active ROI, or None if no ROI is active."""
+        return self.roi_manager.single_active_roi
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # Slots ported from the original OmnyAlignment, can be adjusted as needed
+    ################################################################################
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def get_roi_coordinates(self) -> dict | None:
+        """Get the coordinates of the currently active ROI."""
+        roi = self.roi_manager.single_active_roi
+        if roi is None:
+            logger.warning("No active ROI")
+            return None
+        logger.info(f"Active ROI coordinates: {roi.get_coordinates()}")
+        return roi.get_coordinates()
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool)
+    def on_live_view_enabled(self, enabled: bool):
+        logger.info(f"Live view is enabled: {enabled}")
+        self.live_preview_toggle.blockSignals(True)
+        if enabled:
+            self.live_preview_toggle.checked = enabled
+            self.image.image(CAMERA)
+            self.live_preview_toggle.blockSignals(False)
+            return
+
+        self.image.disconnect_monitor(CAMERA)
+        self.live_preview_toggle.checked = enabled
+        self.live_preview_toggle.blockSignals(False)
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool, bool)
+    def on_motors_enable(self, x_enable: bool, y_enable: bool):
+        """
+        Enable/Disable motor controls
+
+        Args:
+            x_enable(bool): enable x motor controls
+            y_enable(bool): enable y motor controls
+        """
+        self.motor_control_2d.enable_controls_hor(x_enable)
+        self.motor_control_2d.enable_controls_ver(y_enable)
+
+    @SafeSlot(int)
+    def enable_submit_button(self, enable: int):
+        """
+        Enable/disable submit button.
+        Args:
+            enable(int): -1 disable else enable
+        """
+        if enable == -1:
+            self.submit_button.setEnabled(False)
+        else:
+            self.submit_button.setEnabled(True)
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool, bool)
+    def on_tomo_angle_readback(self, data: dict, meta: dict):
+        #TODO implement if needed
+        print(f"data: {data}")
+        print(f"meta: {meta}")
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
+    def device_updates(self, data: dict, meta: dict):
+        """
+        Slot to handle device updates from omny_xray_gui device.
+
+        Args:
+            data(dict):  data from device
+            meta(dict): metadata from device
+        """
+
+        signals = data.get('signals')
+        enable_live_preview = signals.get("omny_xray_gui_update_frame_acq").get('value')
+        enable_x_motor = signals.get("omny_xray_gui_enable_mv_x").get('value')
+        enable_y_motor = signals.get("omny_xray_gui_enable_mv_y").get('value')
+        self.on_live_view_enabled(bool(enable_live_preview))
+        self.on_motors_enable(bool(enable_x_motor), bool(enable_y_motor))
+
+        # Signals from epics gui device
+        # send message
+        user_message = signals.get("omny_xray_gui_send_message").get('value')
+        self.user_message = user_message
+        # sample name
+        sample_message = signals.get("omny_xray_gui_sample_name").get('value')
+        self.sample_name = sample_message
+        # enable frame acquisition
+        update_frame_acq = signals.get("omny_xray_gui_update_frame_acq").get('value')
+        self.on_live_view_enabled(bool(update_frame_acq))
+        # enable submit button
+        enable_submit_button = signals.get("omny_xray_gui_submit").get('value')
+        self.enable_submit_button(enable_submit_button)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def submit(self):
+        """Execute submit action by submit button."""
+        if self.roi_manager.single_active_roi is None:
+            logger.warning("No active ROI")
+            return
+        roi_coordinates = self.roi_manager.single_active_roi.get_coordinates()
+        roi_center_x = roi_coordinates['center_x']
+        roi_center_y = roi_coordinates['center_y']
+        # Case of rectangular ROI
+        if isinstance(self.roi_manager.single_active_roi, RectangularROI):
+            roi_width = roi_coordinates['width']
+            roi_height = roi_coordinates['height']
+        elif isinstance(self.roi_manager.single_active_roi, CircularROI):
+            roi_width = roi_coordinates['diameter']
+            roi_height = roi_coordinates['radius']
+        else:
+            logger.warning("Unsupported ROI type for submit action.")
+            return
+
+        print(f"current roi: x:{roi_center_x}, y:{roi_center_y}, w:{roi_width},h:{roi_height}") #TODO remove when will be not needed for debugging
+        # submit roi coordinates
+        step = int(self.dev.omny_xray_gui.step.read().get("omny_xray_gui_step").get('value'))
+
+        xval_x = getattr(self.dev.omny_xray_gui.xval_x, f"xval_x_{step}").set(roi_center_x)
+        xval_y = getattr(self.dev.omny_xray_gui.yval_y, f"yval_y_{step}").set(roi_center_y)
+        width_x = getattr(self.dev.omny_xray_gui.width_x, f"width_x_{step}").set(roi_width)
+        width_y = getattr(self.dev.omny_xray_gui.width_y, f"width_y_{step}").set(roi_height)
+        self.dev.omny_xray_gui.submit.set(1)
+    
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """Cleanup connections on widget close -> disconnect slots and stop live mode of camera."""
+        self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(self.device_updates, MessageEndpoints.device_readback("omny_xray_gui"))
+        getattr(self.dev,CAMERA[0]).live_mode = False
+        super().cleanup()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+
+    win = XRayEye()
+
+    win.resize(1000, 800)
+    win.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())

csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye.pyproject

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{'files': ['x_ray_eye.py']}

csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye_plugin.py

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2022 The Qt Company Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR BSD-3-Clause
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer import designer_material_icon
+from qtpy.QtDesigner import QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
+
+from csaxs_bec.bec_widgets.widgets.xray_eye.x_ray_eye import XRayEye
+
+DOM_XML = """
+<ui language='c++'>
+    <widget class='XRayEye' name='x_ray_eye'>
+    </widget>
+</ui>
+"""
+
+
+class XRayEyePlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self._form_editor = None
+
+    def createWidget(self, parent):
+        if parent is None:
+           return QWidget()
+        t = XRayEye(parent)
+        return t
+
+    def domXml(self):
+        return DOM_XML
+
+    def group(self):
+        return ""
+
+    def icon(self):
+        return designer_material_icon(XRayEye.ICON_NAME)
+
+    def includeFile(self):
+        return "x_ray_eye"
+
+    def initialize(self, form_editor):
+        self._form_editor = form_editor
+
+    def isContainer(self):
+        return False
+
+    def isInitialized(self):
+        return self._form_editor is not None
+
+    def name(self):
+        return "XRayEye"
+
+    def toolTip(self):
+        return "XRayEye"
+
+    def whatsThis(self):
+        return self.toolTip()

csaxs_bec/device_configs/flomni_config.yaml

@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ ftransy:
   onFailure: buffer
   readOnly: false
   readoutPriority: baseline
+  userParameter:
+    sensor_voltage: -2.4
 ftransz:
   description: Sample transer Z
   deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.omny.galil.fgalil_ophyd.FlomniGalilMotor
@@ -333,8 +335,8 @@ rtx:
   readOnly: false
   readoutPriority: on_request
   userParameter:
-    low_signal: 11000
-    min_signal: 10000
+    low_signal: 10000
+    min_signal: 9000
     rt_pid_voltage: -0.06219
 rty:
   description: flomni rt
@@ -362,3 +364,105 @@ rtz:
   onFailure: buffer
   readOnly: false
   readoutPriority: on_request
+
+############################################################
+####################### Cameras ############################
+############################################################
+
+cam_flomni_gripper:
+  description: Camera sample changer
+  deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.omny.webcam_viewer.WebcamViewer
+  deviceConfig:
+    url: http://flomnicamserver:5000/video_high
+    num_rotation_90: 3
+    transpose: false
+  enabled: true 
+  onFailure: buffer 
+  readOnly: false 
+  readoutPriority: on_request
+
+cam_flomni_overview:
+  description: Camera flomni overview
+  deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.omny.webcam_viewer.WebcamViewer
+  deviceConfig:
+    url: http://flomnicamserver:5001/video_high
+    num_rotation_90: 3
+    transpose: false
+  enabled: true 
+  onFailure: buffer 
+  readOnly: false 
+  readoutPriority: on_request
+
+cam_xeye:
+  description: Camera flOMNI Xray eye ID1
+  deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.ids_camera.IDSCamera
+  deviceConfig:
+    camera_id: 1
+    bits_per_pixel: 24
+    num_rotation_90: 3
+    transpose: false
+    force_monochrome: true
+    m_n_colormode: 1
+  enabled: true
+  onFailure: buffer
+  readOnly: false
+  readoutPriority: async
+
+cam_ids_rgb:
+  description: Camera flOMNI Xray eye ID203
+  deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.ids_camera.IDSCamera
+  deviceConfig:
+    camera_id: 203
+    bits_per_pixel: 24
+    num_rotation_90: 3
+    transpose: false
+    force_monochrome: true
+    m_n_colormode: 1
+  enabled: true
+  onFailure: buffer
+  readOnly: false
+  readoutPriority: async
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# ################### flOMNI temperatures ####################
+# ############################################################
+flomni_temphum:
+  description: flOMNI Temperatures and humidity
+  deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.omny.flomni_temp_and_humidity.FlomniTempHum
+  deviceConfig: {}
+  enabled: true
+  onFailure: buffer
+  readOnly: false
+  readoutPriority: baseline
+# ############################################################
+# ########## OMNY / flOMNI / LamNI fast shutter ##############
+# ############################################################
+omnyfsh:
+  description: omnyfsh connects to read fast shutter at X12 if in that network
+  deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.omny.shutter.OMNYFastEpicsShutter
+  deviceConfig: {}
+  enabled: true
+  onFailure: buffer
+  readOnly: false
+  readoutPriority: baseline
+############################################################
+#################### GUI Signals ###########################
+############################################################
+omny_xray_gui:
+  description: Gui Epics signals
+  deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.omny.xray_epics_gui.OMNYXRayEpicsGUI
+  deviceConfig: {}
+  enabled: true
+  onFailure: buffer
+  readOnly: false
+  readoutPriority: on_request
+
+calculated_signal:
+  description: Calculated signal from alignment for fit
+  deviceClass: ophyd_devices.ComputedSignal
+  deviceConfig:
+    compute_method: "def just_rand():\n return 42"
+  enabled: true
+  readOnly: false
+  readoutPriority: baseline

csaxs_bec/device_configs/motors_copy_paste.yaml

@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-#Standard configuration of an Owis LTM80 linear stage
-samx:
-  description: Owis LTM80 linear stage
-  deviceClass: ophyd_devices.devices.EpicsMotorEx
-  deviceConfig:
-    prefix: X12SA-ES2-ES01
-    motor_resolution: 0.00125
-    base_velocity: 0.25
-    velocity: 2.5
-    backlash_distance: 0.125
-    acceleration: 0.4
-    user_offset_dir: 0
-    direction_of_travel: 1
-  deviceTags:
-  - cSAXS
-  - user_motor
-  onFailure: buffer
-  enabled: true
-  readoutPriority: baseline
-  readOnly: false
-  softwareTrigger: false
-
-#xbpm1x:
-#  description: 'X-ray BPM1 in frontend translation x'
-#  deviceClass: ophyd.EpicsMotor
-#  deviceConfig: 
-#    prefix: 'X12SA-FE-XBPM1:TRX'
-#  onFailure: raise
-#  enabled: true
-#  readoutPriority: baseline
-#  readOnly: false
-#  softwareTrigger: false
-#  deviceTags:
-#  - cSAXS
-#  - frontend  

csaxs_bec/device_configs/optics_hutch.yaml

@@ -26,20 +26,6 @@ dmmx:
   - cSAXS
   - optics
 
-#E_kev:
-#  description: 'Double Multilayer Monochromator, energy (keV)'
-#  deviceClass: ophyd.EpicsMotor
-#  deviceConfig: 
-#    prefix: 'X12SA-OP-DMM1:ENERGY'
-#  onFailure: raise
-#  enabled: true
-#  readoutPriority: baseline
-#  readOnly: true
-#  softwareTrigger: false
-#  deviceTags:
-#  - cSAXS
-#  - optics
-
 dmmy:
   description: 'Double Multilayer Monochromator, translation Y'
   deviceClass: ophyd.EpicsMotor

csaxs_bec/devices/ids_cameras/__init__.py

@@ -1 +1 @@
-from .ids_camera_new import IDSCamera
+from .ids_camera import IDSCamera

csaxs_bec/devices/ids_cameras/base_integration/camera.py

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import atexit
 from typing import Literal
 
 import numpy as np
+import time
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 
 from csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.base_integration.utils import check_error
@@ -66,8 +67,8 @@ class IDSCameraObject:
         check_error(ueye.is_SetDisplayMode(self.h_cam, ueye.IS_SET_DM_DIB), "IDSCameraObject")
 
         if (
-            int.from_bytes(self.s_info.nColorMode.value, byteorder="big")
-            == self.ueye.IS_COLORMODE_BAYER
+                int.from_bytes(self.s_info.nColorMode.value, byteorder="big")
+                == self.ueye.IS_COLORMODE_BAYER
         ):
             logger.info("Bayer color mode detected.")
             # setup the color depth to the current windows setting
@@ -76,16 +77,16 @@ class IDSCameraObject:
             )  # TODO This raises an error - maybe check the m_n_colormode value
             self.bytes_per_pixel = int(self.n_bits_per_pixel / 8)
         elif (
-            int.from_bytes(self.s_info.nColorMode.value, byteorder="big")
-            == self.ueye.IS_COLORMODE_CBYCRY
+                int.from_bytes(self.s_info.nColorMode.value, byteorder="big")
+                == self.ueye.IS_COLORMODE_CBYCRY
         ):
             # for color camera models use RGB32 mode
             self.m_n_colormode = self.ueye.IS_CM_BGRA8_PACKED
             self.n_bits_per_pixel = self.ueye.INT(32)
             self.bytes_per_pixel = int(self.n_bits_per_pixel / 8)
         elif (
-            int.from_bytes(self.s_info.nColorMode.value, byteorder="big")
-            == self.ueye.IS_COLORMODE_MONOCHROME
+                int.from_bytes(self.s_info.nColorMode.value, byteorder="big")
+                == self.ueye.IS_COLORMODE_MONOCHROME
         ):
             # for color camera models use RGB32 mode
             self.m_n_colormode = self.ueye.IS_CM_MONO8
@@ -159,15 +160,17 @@ class Camera:
     """
 
     def __init__(
-        self,
-        camera_id: int,
-        m_n_colormode: Literal[0, 1, 2, 3] = 1,
-        bits_per_pixel: int = 24,
-        connect: bool = True,
+            self,
+            camera_id: int,
+            m_n_colormode: Literal[0, 1, 2, 3] = 1,
+            bits_per_pixel: int = 24,
+            connect: bool = True,
+            force_monochrome: bool = False,
     ):
         self.ueye = ueye
         self.camera_id = camera_id
         self._inputs = {"m_n_colormode": m_n_colormode, "bits_per_pixel": bits_per_pixel}
+        self.force_monochrome = force_monochrome
         self._connected = False
         self.cam = None
         atexit.register(self.on_disconnect)
@@ -197,14 +200,16 @@ class Camera:
         self.cam = IDSCameraObject(self.camera_id, **self._inputs)
         self._connected = True
 
-    def on_disconnect(self):
-        """Disconnect from the camera."""
+    def on_disconnect(self, delay_after: float = 0.3):
+        """Disconnect from the camera and optionally wait a short time for driver cleanup."""
         try:
             if self.cam and self.cam.h_cam:
                 check_error(self.ueye.is_ExitCamera(self.cam.h_cam), "IDSCameraObject")
             self._connected = False
             self.cam = None
-            logger.info("Camera disconnected.")
+            if delay_after > 0:
+                time.sleep(delay_after)
+                logger.debug(f"Waited {delay_after:.2f}s after camera disconnect for cleanup.")
         except Exception as e:
             logger.info(f"Error during camera disconnection: {e}")
 
@@ -263,9 +268,19 @@ class Camera:
         if array is None:
             logger.error("Failed to get image data from the camera.")
             return None
-        return np.reshape(
+        img = np.reshape(
             array, (self.cam.height.value, self.cam.width.value, self.cam.bytes_per_pixel)
         )
+        # If RGB image (H, W, 3), reshuffle channels from BGR → RGB
+        if img.ndim == 3 and img.shape[2] == 3:
+            img = img[:, :, ::-1]
+            if self.force_monochrome:
+                gray = np.dot(img[..., :3], [0.2989, 0.5870, 0.1140]).astype(np.uint8)
+                # expand to 3D shape (H, W, 1) for consistency with real mono cams
+                img = np.expand_dims(gray, axis=-1)
+                img = np.ascontiguousarray(img)
+
+        return img
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

csaxs_bec/devices/ids_cameras/ids_camera.py

@@ -1,403 +1,225 @@
+"""IDS Camera class for cSAXS IDS cameras."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import threading
 import time
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal, Tuple, TypedDict
 
 import numpy as np
+from bec_lib import messages
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from ophyd import Component as Cpt
-from ophyd import DeviceStatus, Kind, Signal, StatusBase
 from ophyd_devices.interfaces.base_classes.psi_device_base import PSIDeviceBase
-from ophyd_devices.utils.bec_signals import PreviewSignal
+from ophyd_devices.utils.bec_signals import AsyncSignal, PreviewSignal
+
+from csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.base_integration.camera import Camera
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from bec_lib.devicemanager import ScanInfo
+    from pydantic import ValidationInfo
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
-class ROISignal(Signal):
-    """
-    Signal to handle the Region of Interest (ROI) for the IDS camera.
-    It is a tuple of (x, y, width, height).
-    """
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        *,
-        name,
-        roi: tuple | None = None,
-        value=0,
-        dtype=None,
-        shape=None,
-        timestamp=None,
-        parent=None,
-        labels=None,
-        kind=Kind.hinted,
-        tolerance=None,
-        rtolerance=None,
-        metadata=None,
-        cl=None,
-        attr_name="",
-    ):
-        super().__init__(
-            name=name,
-            value=value,
-            dtype=dtype,
-            shape=shape,
-            timestamp=timestamp,
-            parent=parent,
-            labels=labels,
-            kind=kind,
-            tolerance=tolerance,
-            rtolerance=rtolerance,
-            metadata=metadata,
-            cl=cl,
-            attr_name=attr_name,
-        )
-        self.roi = roi
-
-    def get(self, **kwargs):
-        image = self.parent.image_data.get().data
-        if not isinstance(image, np.ndarray):
-            return -1  # -1 if no valid image is available
-
-        if self.roi is None:
-            roi = (0, 0, image.shape[1], image.shape[0])
-        else:
-            roi = self.roi
-        if len(image.shape) > 2:
-            image = np.sum(image, axis=2)  # Convert to grayscale if it's a color image
-        return np.sum(image[roi[1] : roi[1] + roi[3], roi[0] : roi[0] + roi[2]], (0, 1))
-
-
 class IDSCamera(PSIDeviceBase):
-    """ "
-    #---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    """IDS Camera class for cSAXS.
 
-    #Variables
-    hCam = ueye.HIDS(202)             #0: first available camera;  1-254: The camera with the specified camera ID
-    sInfo = ueye.SENSORINFO()
-    cInfo = ueye.CAMINFO()
-    pcImageMemory = ueye.c_mem_p()
-    MemID = ueye.int()
-    rectAOI = ueye.IS_RECT()
-    pitch = ueye.INT()
-    nBitsPerPixel = ueye.INT(24)    #24: bits per pixel for color mode; take 8 bits per pixel for monochrome
-    channels = 3                    #3: channels for color mode(RGB); take 1 channel for monochrome
-    m_nColorMode = ueye.INT(1)		# Y8/RGB16/RGB24/REG32 (1 for our color cameras)
-    bytes_per_pixel = int(nBitsPerPixel / 8)
-
-    ids_cam
-    ...
+    This class inherits from PSIDeviceBase and implements the necessary methods
+    to interact with the IDS camera using the pyueye library.
     """
 
-    USER_ACCESS = ["start_live_mode", "stop_live_mode", "set_roi", "width", "height"]
+    image = Cpt(PreviewSignal, name="image", ndim=2, doc="Preview signal for the camera.", num_rotation_90=0,
+                transpose=False)
+    roi_signal = Cpt(
+        AsyncSignal,
+        name="roi_signal",
+        ndim=0,
+        max_size=1000,
+        doc="Signal for the region of interest (ROI).",
+        async_update={"type": "add", "max_shape": [None]},
+    )
 
-    image_data = Cpt(PreviewSignal, ndim=2, kind=Kind.omitted)
-    # roi_bot_left = Cpt(ROISignal, roi=(400, 525, 118, 105), kind=Kind.normal)
-    # roi_bot_right = Cpt(ROISignal, roi=(518, 525, 118, 105), kind=Kind.normal)
-    # roi_top_left = Cpt(ROISignal, roi=(400, 630, 118, 105), kind=Kind.normal)
-    # roi_top_right = Cpt(ROISignal, roi=(518, 630, 118, 105), kind=Kind.normal)
-    # roi_signal = Cpt(ROISignal, kind=Kind.normal, doc="Region of Interest signal")
+    USER_ACCESS = ["live_mode", "mask", "set_rect_roi", "get_last_image"]
 
     def __init__(
-        self,
-        prefix="",
-        *,
-        name: str,
-        camera_ID: int,
-        bits_per_pixel: int,
-        channels: int,
-        m_n_colormode: int,
-        kind=None,
-        device_manager=None,
-        **kwargs,
+            self,
+            *,
+            name: str,
+            camera_id: int,
+            prefix: str = "",
+            scan_info: ScanInfo | None = None,
+            m_n_colormode: Literal[0, 1, 2, 3] = 1,
+            bits_per_pixel: Literal[8, 24] = 24,
+            live_mode: bool = False,
+            num_rotation_90: int = 0,
+            transpose: bool = False,
+            force_monochrome: bool = False,
+            **kwargs,
     ):
+        """Initialize the IDS Camera.
 
-        super().__init__(
-            prefix=prefix, name=name, kind=kind, device_manager=device_manager, **kwargs
-        )
-        self.camera_ID = camera_ID
-        self.bits_per_pixel = bits_per_pixel
-        self.bytes_per_pixel = None
-        self.channels = channels
-        self._m_n_colormode_input = m_n_colormode
-        self.m_n_colormode = None
-        self.ueye = ueye
-        self.h_cam = None
-        self.s_info = None
-        self.data_thread = None
-        self.c_info = None
-        self.pc_image_memory = None
-        self.mem_id = None
-        self.rect_aoi = None
-        self.pitch = None
-        self.n_bits_per_pixel = None
-        self.width = None
-        self.height = None
-        self.thread_event = threading.Event()
-        self.data_thread = None
-        self._roi: tuple | None = None  # x, y, width, height
-        logger.info(
-            f"Deprecation warning: The IDSCamera class is deprecated. Use the new IDSCameraNew class instead."
+        Args:
+            name (str): Name of the device.
+            camera_id (int): The ID of the camera device.
+            prefix (str): Prefix for the device.
+            scan_info (ScanInfo | None): Scan information for the device.
+            m_n_colormode (Literal[0, 1, 2, 3]): Color mode for the camera.
+            bits_per_pixel (Literal[8, 24]): Number of bits per pixel for the camera.
+            live_mode (bool): Whether to enable live mode for the camera.
+        """
+        super().__init__(name=name, prefix=prefix, scan_info=scan_info, **kwargs)
+        self._live_mode_thread: threading.Thread | None = None
+        self._stop_live_mode_event: threading.Event = threading.Event()
+        self.cam = Camera(
+            camera_id=camera_id,
+            m_n_colormode=m_n_colormode,
+            bits_per_pixel=bits_per_pixel,
+            connect=False,
         )
+        self._live_mode = False
+        self._inputs = {"live_mode": live_mode}
+        self._mask = np.zeros((1, 1), dtype=np.uint8)
+        self.image.num_rotation_90 = num_rotation_90
+        self.image.transpose = transpose
+        self._force_monochrome = force_monochrome
 
-    def set_roi(self, x: int, y: int, width: int, height: int):
-        self._roi = (x, y, width, height)
+    ############## Live Mode Methods ##############
 
-    def start_backend(self):
-        if self.ueye is None:
-            raise ImportError("The pyueye library is not installed.")
-        self.h_cam = self.ueye.HIDS(
-            self.camera_ID
-        )  # 0: first available camera;  1-254: The camera with the specified camera ID
-        self.s_info = self.ueye.SENSORINFO()
-        self.c_info = self.ueye.CAMINFO()
-        self.pc_image_memory = self.ueye.c_mem_p()
-        self.mem_id = self.ueye.int()
-        self.rect_aoi = self.ueye.IS_RECT()
-        self.pitch = self.ueye.INT()
-        self.n_bits_per_pixel = self.ueye.INT(
-            self.bits_per_pixel
-        )  # 24: bits per pixel for color mode; take 8 bits per pixel for monochrome
-        self.m_n_colormode = self.ueye.INT(
-            self._m_n_colormode_input
-        )  # Y8/RGB16/RGB24/REG32 (1 for our color cameras)
-        self.bytes_per_pixel = int(self.n_bits_per_pixel / 8)
+    @property
+    def mask(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Return the current region of interest (ROI) for the camera."""
+        return self._mask
 
-        # Starts the driver and establishes the connection to the camera
-        ret = self.ueye.is_InitCamera(self.h_cam, None)
-        if ret != self.ueye.IS_SUCCESS:
-            print("is_InitCamera ERROR")
+    @mask.setter
+    def mask(self, value: np.ndarray):
+        """
+        Set the region of interest (ROI) for the camera.
 
-        # Reads out the data hard-coded in the non-volatile camera memory and writes it to the data structure that c_info points to
-        ret = self.ueye.is_GetCameraInfo(self.h_cam, self.c_info)
-        if ret != self.ueye.IS_SUCCESS:
-            print("is_GetCameraInfo ERROR")
+        Args:
+            value (np.ndarray): The mask to set as the ROI.
+        """
+        if value.ndim != 2:
+            raise ValueError("ROI mask must be a 2D array.")
+        img_shape = (self.cam.cam.height.value, self.cam.cam.width.value)
+        if value.shape[0] != img_shape[0] or value.shape[1] != img_shape[1]:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"ROI mask shape {value.shape} does not match image shape {img_shape}."
+            )
+        self._mask = value
 
-        # You can query additional information about the sensor type used in the camera
-        ret = self.ueye.is_GetSensorInfo(self.h_cam, self.s_info)
-        if ret != self.ueye.IS_SUCCESS:
-            print("is_GetSensorInfo ERROR")
+    @property
+    def live_mode(self) -> bool:
+        """Return whether the camera is in live mode."""
+        return self._live_mode
 
-        ret = self.ueye.is_ResetToDefault(self.h_cam)
-        if ret != self.ueye.IS_SUCCESS:
-            print("is_ResetToDefault ERROR")
-
-        # Set display mode to DIB
-        ret = self.ueye.is_SetDisplayMode(self.h_cam, self.ueye.IS_SET_DM_DIB)
-
-        # Set the right color mode
-        if (
-            int.from_bytes(self.s_info.nColorMode.value, byteorder="big")
-            == self.ueye.IS_COLORMODE_BAYER
-        ):
-            # setup the color depth to the current windows setting
-            self.ueye.is_GetColorDepth(self.h_cam, self.n_bits_per_pixel, self.m_n_colormode)
-            bytes_per_pixel = int(self.n_bits_per_pixel / 8)
-            print("IS_COLORMODE_BAYER: ")
-            print("\tm_n_colormode: \t\t", self.m_n_colormode)
-            print("\tn_bits_per_pixel: \t\t", self.n_bits_per_pixel)
-            print("\tbytes_per_pixel: \t\t", bytes_per_pixel)
-            print()
-
-        elif (
-            int.from_bytes(self.s_info.nColorMode.value, byteorder="big")
-            == self.ueye.IS_COLORMODE_CBYCRY
-        ):
-            # for color camera models use RGB32 mode
-            m_n_colormode = self.ueye.IS_CM_BGRA8_PACKED
-            n_bits_per_pixel = self.ueye.INT(32)
-            bytes_per_pixel = int(self.n_bits_per_pixel / 8)
-            print("IS_COLORMODE_CBYCRY: ")
-            print("\tm_n_colormode: \t\t", m_n_colormode)
-            print("\tn_bits_per_pixel: \t\t", n_bits_per_pixel)
-            print("\tbytes_per_pixel: \t\t", bytes_per_pixel)
-            print()
-
-        elif (
-            int.from_bytes(self.s_info.nColorMode.value, byteorder="big")
-            == self.ueye.IS_COLORMODE_MONOCHROME
-        ):
-            # for color camera models use RGB32 mode
-            m_n_colormode = self.ueye.IS_CM_MONO8
-            n_bits_per_pixel = self.ueye.INT(8)
-            bytes_per_pixel = int(n_bits_per_pixel / 8)
-            print("IS_COLORMODE_MONOCHROME: ")
-            print("\tm_n_colormode: \t\t", m_n_colormode)
-            print("\tn_bits_per_pixel: \t\t", n_bits_per_pixel)
-            print("\tbytes_per_pixel: \t\t", bytes_per_pixel)
-            print()
-
-        else:
-            # for monochrome camera models use Y8 mode
-            m_n_colormode = self.ueye.IS_CM_MONO8
-            n_bits_per_pixel = self.ueye.INT(8)
-            bytes_per_pixel = int(n_bits_per_pixel / 8)
-            print("else")
-
-        # Can be used to set the size and position of an "area of interest"(AOI) within an image
-        ret = self.ueye.is_AOI(
-            self.h_cam,
-            self.ueye.IS_AOI_IMAGE_GET_AOI,
-            self.rect_aoi,
-            self.ueye.sizeof(self.rect_aoi),
-        )
-        if ret != self.ueye.IS_SUCCESS:
-            print("is_AOI ERROR")
-
-        self.width = self.rect_aoi.s32Width
-        self.height = self.rect_aoi.s32Height
-
-        # Prints out some information about the camera and the sensor
-        print("Camera model:\t\t", self.s_info.strSensorName.decode("utf-8"))
-        print("Camera serial no.:\t", self.c_info.SerNo.decode("utf-8"))
-        print("Maximum image width:\t", self.width)
-        print("Maximum image height:\t", self.height)
-        print()
-
-        # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-        # Allocates an image memory for an image having its dimensions defined by width and height and its color depth defined by n_bits_per_pixel
-        ret = self.ueye.is_AllocImageMem(
-            self.h_cam,
-            self.width,
-            self.height,
-            self.n_bits_per_pixel,
-            self.pc_image_memory,
-            self.mem_id,
-        )
-        if ret != self.ueye.IS_SUCCESS:
-            print("is_AllocImageMem ERROR")
-        else:
-            # Makes the specified image memory the active memory
-            ret = self.ueye.is_SetImageMem(self.h_cam, self.pc_image_memory, self.mem_id)
-            if ret != self.ueye.IS_SUCCESS:
-                print("is_SetImageMem ERROR")
+    @live_mode.setter
+    def live_mode(self, value: bool):
+        """Set the live mode for the camera."""
+        if value != self._live_mode:
+            if self.cam._connected is False:  # $ pylint: disable=protected-access
+                self.cam.on_connect()
+            self._live_mode = value
+            if value:
+                self._start_live()
             else:
-                # Set the desired color mode
-                ret = self.ueye.is_SetColorMode(self.h_cam, self.m_n_colormode)
+                self._stop_live()
 
-        # Activates the camera's live video mode (free run mode)
-        ret = self.ueye.is_CaptureVideo(self.h_cam, self.ueye.IS_DONT_WAIT)
-        if ret != self.ueye.IS_SUCCESS:
-            print("is_CaptureVideo ERROR")
+    def set_rect_roi(self, x: int, y: int, width: int, height: int):
+        """Set the rectangular region of interest (ROI) for the camera."""
+        if x < 0 or y < 0 or width <= 0 or height <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("ROI coordinates and dimensions must be positive integers.")
+        img_shape = (self.cam.cam.height.value, self.cam.cam.width.value)
+        if x + width > img_shape[1] or y + height > img_shape[0]:
+            raise ValueError("ROI exceeds camera dimensions.")
+        mask = np.zeros(img_shape, dtype=np.uint8)
+        mask[y: y + height, x: x + width] = 1
+        self.mask = mask
 
-        # Enables the queue mode for existing image memory sequences
-        ret = self.ueye.is_InquireImageMem(
-            self.h_cam,
-            self.pc_image_memory,
-            self.mem_id,
-            self.width,
-            self.height,
-            self.n_bits_per_pixel,
-            self.pitch,
+    def _start_live(self):
+        """Start the live mode for the camera."""
+        if self._live_mode_thread is not None:
+            logger.info("Live mode thread is already running.")
+            return
+        self._stop_live_mode_event.clear()
+        self._live_mode_thread = threading.Thread(
+            target=self._live_mode_loop, args=(self._stop_live_mode_event,)
         )
-        if ret != self.ueye.IS_SUCCESS:
-            print("is_InquireImageMem ERROR")
+        self._live_mode_thread.start()
+
+    def _stop_live(self):
+        """Stop the live mode for the camera."""
+        if self._live_mode_thread is None:
+            logger.info("Live mode thread is not running.")
+            return
+        self._stop_live_mode_event.set()
+        self._live_mode_thread.join(timeout=5)
+        if self._live_mode_thread.is_alive():
+            logger.warning("Live mode thread did not stop gracefully.")
         else:
-            print("Press q to leave the programm")
-        # startmeasureframerate = True
-        # Gain = False
+            self._live_mode_thread = None
+            logger.info("Live mode stopped.")
 
-        # Start live mode of camera immediately
-        self.start_live_mode()
+    def _live_mode_loop(self, stop_event: threading.Event):
+        """Loop to capture images in live mode."""
+        while not stop_event.is_set():
+            try:
+                self.process_data(self.cam.get_image_data())
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error in live mode loop: {e}")
+                break
+            stop_event.wait(0.2)  # 5 Hz
 
-    def _start_data_thread(self):
-        self.data_thread = threading.Thread(target=self._receive_data_from_camera, daemon=True)
-        self.data_thread.start()
+    def process_data(self, image: np.ndarray | None):
+        """Process the image data before sending it to the preview signal."""
+        if image is None:
+            return
+        self.image.put(image)
 
-    def _receive_data_from_camera(self):
-        while not self.thread_event.is_set():
-            if self.ueye is None:
-                print("pyueye library not available.")
+    def get_last_image(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Get the last captured image from the camera."""
+        image = self.image.get()
+        if image:
+            return image.data
+
+    ############## User Interface Methods ##############
+
+    def on_connected(self):
+        """Connect to the camera."""
+        self.cam.force_monochrome = self._force_monochrome
+        self.cam.on_connect()
+        self.live_mode = self._inputs.get("live_mode", False)
+        self.set_rect_roi(0, 0, self.cam.cam.width.value, self.cam.cam.height.value)
+
+    def on_destroy(self):
+        """Clean up resources when the device is destroyed."""
+        self.cam.on_disconnect()
+        super().on_destroy()
+
+    def on_trigger(self):
+        """Handle the trigger event."""
+        if not self.live_mode:
+            return
+        image = self.image.get()
+        if image is not None:
+            image: messages.DevicePreviewMessage
+            if self.mask.shape[0:2] != image.data.shape[0:2]:
+                logger.info(
+                    f"ROI shape does not match image shape, skipping ROI application for device {self.name}."
+                )
                 return
-            # In order to display the image in an OpenCV window we need to...
-            # ...extract the data of our image memory
-            array = self.ueye.get_data(
-                self.pc_image_memory,
-                self.width,
-                self.height,
-                self.n_bits_per_pixel,
-                self.pitch,
-                copy=False,
-            )
 
-            # ...reshape it in an numpy array...
-            frame = np.reshape(array, (self.height.value, self.width.value, self.bytes_per_pixel))
-            self.image_data.put(frame)
-
-            time.sleep(0.1)
-
-    def wait_for_connection(self, all_signals=False, timeout=10):
-        if ueye is None:
-            raise ImportError(
-                "The pyueye library is not installed or doesn't provide the necessary c libs"
-            )
-        super().wait_for_connection(all_signals, timeout)
-
-    def start_live_mode(self):
-        if self.data_thread is not None:
-            self.stop_live_mode()
-        self._start_data_thread()
-
-    def stop_live_mode(self):
-        """Stopping the camera live mode."""
-        self.thread_event.set()
-        if self.data_thread is not None:
-            self.data_thread.join()
-        self.thread_event.clear()
-        self.data_thread = None
-
-    ########################################
-    #  Beamline Specific Implementations   #
-    ########################################
-
-    def on_init(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Called when the device is initialized.
-
-        No signals are connected at this point. If you like to
-        set default values on signals, please use on_connected instead.
-        """
-
-    def on_connected(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Called after the device is connected and its signals are connected.
-        Default values for signals should be set here.
-        """
-        self.start_backend()
-        self.start_live_mode()
-
-    def on_stage(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
-        """
-        Called while staging the device.
-
-        Information about the upcoming scan can be accessed from the scan_info (self.scan_info.msg) object.
-        """
-
-    def on_unstage(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
-        """Called while unstaging the device."""
-
-    def on_pre_scan(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
-        """Called right before the scan starts on all devices automatically."""
-
-    def on_trigger(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
-        """Called when the device is triggered."""
-
-    def on_complete(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
-        """Called to inquire if a device has completed a scans."""
-
-    def on_kickoff(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
-        """Called to kickoff a device for a fly scan. Has to be called explicitly."""
-
-    def on_stop(self) -> None:
-        """Called when the device is stopped."""
-
-    def on_destroy(self) -> None:
-        """Called when the device is destroyed. Cleanup resources here."""
-        self.stop_live_mode()
+            if len(image.data.shape) == 3:
+                # If the image has multiple channels, apply the mask to each channel
+                data = image.data * self.mask[:, :, np.newaxis]  # Apply mask to the image data
+                n_channels = 3
+            else:
+                data = image.data * self.mask
+                n_channels = 1
+            self.roi_signal.put(np.sum(data) / (np.sum(self.mask) * n_channels))
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    # Example usage
-    camera = IDSCamera(name="camera", camera_ID=201, bits_per_pixel=24, channels=3, m_n_colormode=1)
-    camera.wait_for_connection()
-
-    camera.on_destroy()
+    # Example usage of the IDSCamera class
+    camera = IDSCamera(name="TestCamera", camera_id=201, live_mode=False)
+    print(f"Camera {camera.name} initialized with ID {camera.cam.camera_id}.")

csaxs_bec/devices/ids_cameras/ids_camera_new.py

@@ -1,226 +0,0 @@
-"""IDS Camera class for cSAXS IDS cameras."""
-
-from __future__ import annotations
-
-import threading
-import time
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal, Tuple, TypedDict
-
-import numpy as np
-from bec_lib import messages
-from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
-from ophyd import Component as Cpt
-from ophyd_devices.interfaces.base_classes.psi_device_base import PSIDeviceBase
-from ophyd_devices.utils.bec_signals import AsyncSignal, PreviewSignal
-
-from csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.base_integration.camera import Camera
-
-if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from bec_lib.devicemanager import ScanInfo
-    from pydantic import ValidationInfo
-
-
-logger = bec_logger.logger
-
-
-class IDSCamera(PSIDeviceBase):
-    """IDS Camera class for cSAXS.
-
-    This class inherits from PSIDeviceBase and implements the necessary methods
-    to interact with the IDS camera using the pyueye library.
-    """
-
-    image = Cpt(PreviewSignal, name="image", ndim=2, doc="Preview signal for the camera.")
-    roi_signal = Cpt(
-        AsyncSignal,
-        name="roi_signal",
-        ndim=0,
-        max_size=1000,
-        doc="Signal for the region of interest (ROI).",
-        async_update={"type": "add", "max_shape": [None]},
-    )
-
-    USER_ACCESS = ["live_mode", "mask", "set_rect_roi", "get_last_image"]
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        *,
-        name: str,
-        camera_id: int,
-        prefix: str = "",
-        scan_info: ScanInfo | None = None,
-        m_n_colormode: Literal[0, 1, 2, 3] = 1,
-        bits_per_pixel: Literal[8, 24] = 24,
-        live_mode: bool = False,
-        **kwargs,
-    ):
-        """Initialize the IDS Camera.
-
-        Args:
-            name (str): Name of the device.
-            camera_id (int): The ID of the camera device.
-            prefix (str): Prefix for the device.
-            scan_info (ScanInfo | None): Scan information for the device.
-            m_n_colormode (Literal[0, 1, 2, 3]): Color mode for the camera.
-            bits_per_pixel (Literal[8, 24]): Number of bits per pixel for the camera.
-            live_mode (bool): Whether to enable live mode for the camera.
-        """
-        super().__init__(name=name, prefix=prefix, scan_info=scan_info, **kwargs)
-        self._live_mode_thread: threading.Thread | None = None
-        self._stop_live_mode_event: threading.Event = threading.Event()
-        self.cam = Camera(
-            camera_id=camera_id,
-            m_n_colormode=m_n_colormode,
-            bits_per_pixel=bits_per_pixel,
-            connect=False,
-        )
-        self._live_mode = False
-        self._inputs = {"live_mode": live_mode}
-        self._mask = np.zeros((1, 1), dtype=np.uint8)
-
-    ############## Live Mode Methods ##############
-
-    @property
-    def mask(self) -> np.ndarray:
-        """Return the current region of interest (ROI) for the camera."""
-        return self._mask
-
-    @mask.setter
-    def mask(self, value: np.ndarray):
-        """
-        Set the region of interest (ROI) for the camera.
-
-        Args:
-            value (np.ndarray): The mask to set as the ROI.
-        """
-        if value.ndim != 2:
-            raise ValueError("ROI mask must be a 2D array.")
-        img_shape = (self.cam.cam.height.value, self.cam.cam.width.value)
-        if value.shape[0] != img_shape[0] or value.shape[1] != img_shape[1]:
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"ROI mask shape {value.shape} does not match image shape {img_shape}."
-            )
-        self._mask = value
-
-    @property
-    def live_mode(self) -> bool:
-        """Return whether the camera is in live mode."""
-        return self._live_mode
-
-    @live_mode.setter
-    def live_mode(self, value: bool):
-        """Set the live mode for the camera."""
-        if value != self._live_mode:
-            if self.cam._connected is False:  # $ pylint: disable=protected-access
-                self.cam.on_connect()
-            self._live_mode = value
-            if value:
-                self._start_live()
-            else:
-                self._stop_live()
-
-    def set_rect_roi(self, x: int, y: int, width: int, height: int):
-        """Set the rectangular region of interest (ROI) for the camera."""
-        if x < 0 or y < 0 or width <= 0 or height <= 0:
-            raise ValueError("ROI coordinates and dimensions must be positive integers.")
-        img_shape = (self.cam.cam.height.value, self.cam.cam.width.value)
-        if x + width > img_shape[1] or y + height > img_shape[0]:
-            raise ValueError("ROI exceeds camera dimensions.")
-        mask = np.zeros(img_shape, dtype=np.uint8)
-        mask[y : y + height, x : x + width] = 1
-        self.mask = mask
-
-    def _start_live(self):
-        """Start the live mode for the camera."""
-        if self._live_mode_thread is not None:
-            logger.info("Live mode thread is already running.")
-            return
-        self._stop_live_mode_event.clear()
-        self._live_mode_thread = threading.Thread(
-            target=self._live_mode_loop, args=(self._stop_live_mode_event,)
-        )
-        self._live_mode_thread.start()
-
-    def _stop_live(self):
-        """Stop the live mode for the camera."""
-        if self._live_mode_thread is None:
-            logger.info("Live mode thread is not running.")
-            return
-        self._stop_live_mode_event.set()
-        self._live_mode_thread.join(timeout=5)
-        if self._live_mode_thread.is_alive():
-            logger.warning("Live mode thread did not stop gracefully.")
-        else:
-            self._live_mode_thread = None
-            logger.info("Live mode stopped.")
-
-    def _live_mode_loop(self, stop_event: threading.Event):
-        """Loop to capture images in live mode."""
-        while not stop_event.is_set():
-            try:
-                self.process_data(self.cam.get_image_data())
-            except Exception as e:
-                logger.error(f"Error in live mode loop: {e}")
-                break
-            stop_event.wait(0.2)  # 5 Hz
-
-    def process_data(self, image: np.ndarray | None):
-        """Process the image data before sending it to the preview signal."""
-        if image is None:
-            return
-        self.image.put(image)
-
-    def get_last_image(self) -> np.ndarray:
-        """Get the last captured image from the camera."""
-        image = self.image.get()
-        if image:
-            return image.data
-
-    ############## User Interface Methods ##############
-
-    def on_connected(self):
-        """Connect to the camera."""
-        self.cam.on_connect()
-        self.live_mode = self._inputs.get("live_mode", False)
-        self.set_rect_roi(0, 0, self.cam.cam.width.value, self.cam.cam.height.value)
-
-    def on_destroy(self):
-        """Clean up resources when the device is destroyed."""
-        self.cam.on_disconnect()
-        super().on_destroy()
-
-    def on_trigger(self):
-        """Handle the trigger event."""
-        if not self.live_mode:
-            return
-        image = self.image.get()
-        if image is not None:
-            image: messages.DevicePreviewMessage
-            if self.mask.shape[0:2] != image.data.shape[0:2]:
-                logger.info(
-                    f"ROI shape does not match image shape, skipping ROI application for device {self.name}."
-                )
-                return
-
-            if len(image.data.shape) == 3:
-                # If the image has multiple channels, apply the mask to each channel
-                data = image.data * self.mask[:, :, np.newaxis]  # Apply mask to the image data
-                n_channels = 3
-            else:
-                data = image.data * self.mask
-                n_channels = 1
-            self.roi_signal.put(
-                {
-                    self.roi_signal.name: {
-                        "value": np.sum(data)
-                        / (np.sum(self.mask) * n_channels),  # TODO could be optimized
-                        "timestamp": time.time(),
-                    }
-                }
-            )
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    # Example usage of the IDSCamera class
-    camera = IDSCamera(name="TestCamera", camera_id=201, live_mode=False)
-    print(f"Camera {camera.name} initialized with ID {camera.cam.camera_id}.")

csaxs_bec/devices/omny/flomni_sample_storage.py

@@ -24,24 +24,25 @@ class FlomniSampleStorage(Device):
     SUB_VALUE = "value"
     _default_sub = SUB_VALUE
     sample_placed = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_flomni{i}:GET", {}) for i in range(21)
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_flomni{i}:GET", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(21)
     }
     sample_placed = Dcpt(sample_placed)
 
     sample_names = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_flomni{i}:GET.DESC", {"string": True})
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_flomni{i}:GET.DESC", {"string": True, "auto_monitor": True})
         for i in range(21)
     }
     sample_names = Dcpt(sample_names)
 
     sample_in_gripper = Cpt(
-        EpicsSignal, name="sample_in_gripper", read_pv="XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_flomni100:GET"
+        EpicsSignal, name="sample_in_gripper", read_pv="XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_flomni100:GET", auto_monitor=True
     )
     sample_in_gripper_name = Cpt(
         EpicsSignal,
         name="sample_in_gripper_name",
         read_pv="XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_flomni100:GET.DESC",
         string=True,
+        auto_monitor=True
     )
 
     def __init__(self, prefix="", *, name, **kwargs):

csaxs_bec/devices/omny/flomni_temp_and_humidity.py

@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+import time
+import datetime
+
+from ophyd import Component as Cpt
+from ophyd import Device
+from ophyd import DynamicDeviceComponent as Dcpt
+from ophyd import EpicsSignal
+from prettytable import FRAME, PrettyTable
+import numpy as np
+
+class FlomniTempHumError(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
+class FlomniTempHum(Device):
+    USER_ACCESS = [
+        "show_all",
+        "help",
+    ]
+    SUB_VALUE = "value"
+    _default_sub = SUB_VALUE
+
+
+    temperature_mirror = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_mirror", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-MIRROR:0.VAL"
+    )
+    temperature_mirrorset_set = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_mirrorset_set", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-MIRRORSET_SET:0.VAL"
+    )
+    temperature_mirrorset_rb = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_mirrorset_rb", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-MIRRORSET_RB:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    temperature_osa = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_osa", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-OSA:0.VAL"
+    )
+    temperature_osaset_set = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_osaset_set", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-OSASET_SET:0.VAL"
+    )
+    temperature_osaset_rb = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_osaset_rb", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-OSASET_RB:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    omegactrl_alive = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="omegactrl_alive", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-OMEGACTRL-ALIVE:0.VAL"
+    )
+    galilctrl_alive = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="galilctrl_alive", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-GALILCTRL-ALIVE:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    temperature_heater = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_heater", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HEATER:0.VAL"
+    )
+    temperature_heaterset_set = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_heaterset_set", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HEATERSET_SET:0.VAL"
+    )
+    temperature_heaterset_rb = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_heaterset_rb", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HEATERSET_RB:0.VAL"
+    )
+    temperature_heaterhousing = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_heaterhousing", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HEATERHOUSE:0.VAL"
+    )
+    temperature_heaterhousing_alarm = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_heaterhousing_alarm", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HEATERHOUSEALARM:0.VAL"
+    )
+    temperature_heater_enabled = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_heater_enabled", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HEAT_EN:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    temperature_heater_enabled = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="temperature_heater_enabled", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HEAT_EN:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+###### GALIL CONTROLLER
+
+
+    humidity_sensor1 = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="humidity_sensor1", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HUM1:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    humidity_sensor2 = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="humidity_sensor2", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HUM2:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    humidity_sensor1_temperature = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="humidity_sensor1_temperature", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-TEMP1:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    humidity_sensor2_temperature = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="humidity_sensor2_temperature", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-TEMP2:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    humidity_sensor1_err = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="humidity_sensor1_err", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-ERR1:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    humidity_sensor2_err = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="humidity_sensor2_err", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-ERR2:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    flow = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="flow", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-FLOW:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    flowset = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="flowset", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-FLOWSET:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    flowset_set = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="flowset_set", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-FLOWSETSET:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    humidityset = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="humidityset", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HUMSET:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    humidityset_set = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="humidityset_set", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-HUMSETSET:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    suction = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="suction", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-SUCTION:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    valvedry = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="valvedry", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-VALVEDRY:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    valvewet = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="valvewet", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-VALVEWET:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+    setuptemp = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignal, name="setuptemp", read_pv="XOMNI-TEMPHUM-SETUPTEMP:0.VAL"
+    )
+
+
+
+    def omega_controller_running(self):
+        time_diff = np.fabs(float(self.omegactrl_alive.get()) - time.time())
+        if time_diff > 120:
+            return False
+        else:
+            return True
+
+    def galil_controller_running(self):
+        time_diff = np.fabs(float(self.galilctrl_alive.get()) - time.time())
+        if time_diff > 120:
+            return False
+        else:
+            return True
+
+
+
+    def __init__(self, prefix="", *, name, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(prefix, name=name, **kwargs)
+        self.temperature_mirror.subscribe(self._emit_value, run=False)
+
+    def _emit_value(self, **kwargs):
+        timestamp = kwargs.pop("timestamp", time.time())
+        self._run_subs(sub_type=self.SUB_VALUE, timestamp=timestamp, obj=self)
+
+
+
+    def show_all(self):
+        print("=== flOMNI Temperature & Humidity Overview ===")
+        print("")
+        print("Temperatures:")
+        print(f"  Mirror:                 {float(self.temperature_mirror.get()):7.2f} °C")
+        print(f"  Mirror Setpoint (RB):   {float(self.temperature_mirrorset_rb.get()):7.2f} °C")
+        print(f"  OSA:                    {float(self.temperature_osa.get()):7.2f} °C")
+        print(f"  OSA Setpoint (RB):      {float(self.temperature_osaset_rb.get()):7.2f} °C")
+        print(f"  Heater:                 {float(self.temperature_heater.get()):7.2f} °C")
+        print(f"  Heater Setpoint (RB):   {float(self.temperature_heaterset_rb.get()):7.2f} °C")
+        print(f"  Heater Enabled:         {float(self.temperature_heater_enabled.get()):.0f}")
+        print(f"  Heater Housing:         {float(self.temperature_heaterhousing.get()):7.2f} °C")
+        print(f"  Heater Housing Alarm:   {float(self.temperature_heaterhousing_alarm.get()):.0f}")
+        print("")
+        print("Humidity Sensors:")
+        print(f"  Sensor 1 Humidity:      {float(self.humidity_sensor1.get()):7.2f} %RH")
+        print(f"  Sensor 1 Temperature:   {float(self.humidity_sensor1_temperature.get()):7.2f} °C")
+        print(f"  Sensor 1 Error:         {float(self.humidity_sensor1_err.get()):.0f}")
+        print(f"  Sensor 2 Humidity:      {float(self.humidity_sensor2.get()):7.2f} %RH")
+        print(f"  Sensor 2 Temperature:   {float(self.humidity_sensor2_temperature.get()):7.2f} °C")
+        print(f"  Sensor 2 Error:         {float(self.humidity_sensor2_err.get()):.0f}")
+        print(f"  Humidity Setpoint:      {float(self.humidityset.get()):7.2f} %RH")
+        print("")
+        print("Flow Control:")
+        print(f"  Flow:                   {float(self.flow.get()):7.2f} sccm")
+        print(f"  Flow Setpoint (RB):     {float(self.flowset.get()):7.2f} sccm")
+        print("")
+        print("Suction:")
+        print(f"  Suction:                {float(self.suction.get()):7.2f}")
+        print("")
+        print("Valves:")
+        print(f"  Dry Valve:              {float(self.valvedry.get()):.0f}")
+        print(f"  Wet Valve:              {float(self.valvewet.get()):.0f}")
+        print("")
+        print("Controller Heartbeats:")
+        print(f"  OMEGA Controller Alive: {self.omega_controller_running()}")
+        print(f"  GALIL Controller Alive: {self.galil_controller_running()}")
+        print("==============================================")
+
+
+    def help(self):
+        print("Help for flOMNI temperature and humidity control system:")
+        print("Available methods:")
+        print("  show_all()               - display all current values")

csaxs_bec/devices/omny/omny_sample_storage.py

@@ -37,84 +37,86 @@ class OMNYSampleStorage(Device):
     _default_sub = SUB_VALUE
 
     sample_shuttle_A_placed = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_A:{i}", {}) for i in range(1, 7)
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_A:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(1, 7)
     }
     sample_shuttle_A_placed = Dcpt(sample_shuttle_A_placed)
 
     sample_shuttle_B_placed = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_B:{i}", {}) for i in range(1, 7)
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_B:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(1, 7)
     }
     sample_shuttle_B_placed = Dcpt(sample_shuttle_B_placed)
 
     sample_shuttle_C_placed = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_C:{i}", {}) for i in range(1, 7)
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_C:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(1, 7)
     }
     sample_shuttle_C_placed = Dcpt(sample_shuttle_C_placed)
 
     sample_shuttle_C_placed = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_C:{i}", {}) for i in range(1, 7)
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_C:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(1, 7)
     }
     sample_shuttle_C_placed = Dcpt(sample_shuttle_C_placed)
 
     parking_placed = {
-        f"parking{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_parking:{i}", {}) for i in range(1, 7)
+        f"parking{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_parking:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(1, 7)
     }
     parking_placed = Dcpt(parking_placed)
 
     sample_placed = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_omny:{i}", {})
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_omny:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True})
         for i in [10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32, 33, 34, 100, 101]
     }
     sample_placed = Dcpt(sample_placed)
 
     sample_shuttle_A_names = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_A:{i}.DESC", {"string": True})
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_A:{i}.DESC", {"string": True, "auto_monitor": True})
         for i in range(1, 7)
     }
     sample_shuttle_A_names = Dcpt(sample_shuttle_A_names)
 
     sample_shuttle_B_names = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_B:{i}.DESC", {"string": True})
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_B:{i}.DESC", {"string": True, "auto_monitor": True})
         for i in range(1, 7)
     }
     sample_shuttle_B_names = Dcpt(sample_shuttle_B_names)
 
     sample_shuttle_C_names = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_C:{i}.DESC", {"string": True})
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_shuttle_C:{i}.DESC", {"string": True, "auto_monitor": True})
         for i in range(1, 7)
     }
     sample_shuttle_C_names = Dcpt(sample_shuttle_C_names)
 
     parking_names = {
-        f"parking{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_parking:{i}.DESC", {"string": True})
+        f"parking{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_parking:{i}.DESC", {"string": True, "auto_monitor": True})
         for i in range(1, 7)
     }
     parking_names = Dcpt(parking_names)
 
     sample_names = {
-        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_omny:{i}.DESC", {"string": True})
+        f"sample{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_omny:{i}.DESC", {"string": True, "auto_monitor": True})
         for i in [10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32, 33, 34, 100, 101]
     }
     sample_names = Dcpt(sample_names)
 
     sample_in_gripper = Cpt(
-        EpicsSignal, name="sample_in_gripper", read_pv="XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_omny:110.VAL"
+        EpicsSignal, name="sample_in_gripper", read_pv="XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_omny:110.VAL", auto_monitor=True
     )
     sample_in_gripper_name = Cpt(
         EpicsSignal,
         name="sample_in_gripper_name",
         read_pv="XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_omny:110.DESC",
         string=True,
+        auto_monitor=True
     )
 
     sample_in_samplestage = Cpt(
-        EpicsSignal, name="sample_in_samplestage", read_pv="XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_omny:0.VAL"
+        EpicsSignal, name="sample_in_samplestage", read_pv="XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_omny:0.VAL", auto_monitor=True
     )
     sample_in_samplestage_name = Cpt(
         EpicsSignal,
         name="sample_in_samplestage_name",
         read_pv="XOMNY-SAMPLE_DB_omny:0.DESC",
         string=True,
+        auto_monitor=True
     )
 
     def __init__(self, prefix="", *, name, **kwargs):

csaxs_bec/devices/omny/rt/rt_flomni_ophyd.py

@@ -392,6 +392,9 @@ class RtFlomniController(Controller):
             rtx = self.get_device_manager().devices.rtx
             min_signal = rtx.user_parameter.get("min_signal")
             low_signal = rtx.user_parameter.get("low_signal")
+            print(f"low signal: {low_signal}")
+            print(f"min signal: {min_signal}")
+            print(f"signal: {signal}")
             if signal < min_signal:
                 time.sleep(1)
                 if signal < min_signal:

csaxs_bec/devices/omny/shutter.py

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+import time
+import socket
+from ophyd import Component as Cpt
+from ophyd import Device
+from ophyd import EpicsSignal
+
+
+class OMNYFastEpicsShutterError(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
+def _detect_host_pv():
+    """Detect host subnet and return appropriate PV name."""
+    try:
+        hostname = socket.gethostname()
+        local_ip = socket.gethostbyname(hostname)
+        if local_ip.startswith("129.129.122."):
+            return "X12SA-ES1-TTL:OUT_01"
+        else:
+            return "XOMNYI-XEYE-DUMMYSHUTTER:0"
+    except Exception as ex:
+        print(f"Warning: could not detect IP subnet ({ex}), using dummy shutter.")
+        return "XOMNYI-XEYE-DUMMYSHUTTER:0"
+
+
+class OMNYFastEpicsShutter(Device):
+    """
+    Fast EPICS shutter with automatic PV selection based on host subnet.
+    """
+
+    USER_ACCESS = ["fshopen", "fshclose", "fshstatus", "fshinfo", "help"]
+    SUB_VALUE = "value"
+    _default_sub = SUB_VALUE
+
+    # PV is detected dynamically at import time
+    shutter = Cpt(EpicsSignal, name="shutter", read_pv=_detect_host_pv(), auto_monitor=True)
+
+    def __init__(self, prefix="", *, name, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(prefix, name=name, **kwargs)
+        self.shutter.subscribe(self._emit_value)
+
+    def _emit_value(self, **kwargs):
+        timestamp = kwargs.pop("timestamp", time.time())
+        self.wait_for_connection()
+        self._run_subs(sub_type=self.SUB_VALUE, timestamp=timestamp, obj=self)
+
+    # -----------------------------------------------------
+    # User-facing shutter control functions
+    # -----------------------------------------------------
+
+    def fshopen(self):
+        """Open the fast shutter."""
+        try:
+            self.shutter.put(1, wait=True)
+        except Exception as ex:
+            raise OMNYFastEpicsShutterError(f"Failed to open shutter: {ex}")
+
+    def fshclose(self):
+        """Close the fast shutter."""
+        try:
+            self.shutter.put(0, wait=True)
+        except Exception as ex:
+            raise OMNYFastEpicsShutterError(f"Failed to close shutter: {ex}")
+
+    def fshstatus(self):
+        """Return the fast shutter status (0=closed, 1=open)."""
+        try:
+            return self.shutter.get()
+        except Exception as ex:
+            raise OMNYFastEpicsShutterError(f"Failed to read shutter status: {ex}")
+
+    def fshinfo(self):
+        """Print information about which EPICS PV channel is being used."""
+        pvname = self.shutter.pvname
+        print(f"Fast shutter connected to EPICS channel: {pvname}")
+        return pvname
+
+    def help(self):
+        """Display available user methods."""
+        print("Available methods:")
+        for method in self.USER_ACCESS:
+            print(f"  - {method}")

csaxs_bec/devices/omny/webcam_viewer.py

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+import requests
+import threading
+import cv2
+import numpy as np
+from ophyd import Device, Component as Cpt
+from ophyd_devices import PreviewSignal
+import traceback 
+
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+class WebcamViewer(Device):
+    USER_ACCESS = ["start_live_mode", "stop_live_mode"]
+    preview = Cpt(PreviewSignal, ndim=2, num_rotation_90=0, transpose=False)
+
+    def __init__(self, url:str, name:str, num_rotation_90=0, transpose=False, **kwargs) -> None:
+        super().__init__(name=name, **kwargs)
+        self.url = url
+        self._connection = None
+        self._update_thread = None
+        self._buffer = b""
+        self._shutdown_event = threading.Event()
+        self.preview.num_rotation_90 = num_rotation_90
+        self.preview.transpose = transpose
+
+    def start_live_mode(self) -> None:
+        if self._connection is not None:
+            return
+        self._update_thread = threading.Thread(target=self._update_loop, daemon=True)
+        self._update_thread.start()
+
+    def _update_loop(self) -> None:
+        while not self._shutdown_event.is_set():
+            try:
+                self._connection = requests.get(self.url, stream=True)
+                for chunk in self._connection.iter_content(chunk_size=1024):
+                    self._buffer += chunk
+                    start = self._buffer.find(b'\xff\xd8') # JPEG start
+                    end = self._buffer.find(b'\xff\xd9') # JPEG end
+                    if start == -1 or end == -1:
+                        continue
+                    jpg = self._buffer[start:end+2]
+                    self._buffer = self._buffer[end+2:]
+
+                    image = cv2.imdecode(np.frombuffer(jpg, np.uint8), cv2.IMREAD_COLOR)
+                    if image is not None:
+                        image = cv2.cvtColor(image, cv2.COLOR_BGR2RGB)
+                        self.preview.put(image)
+            except Exception as exc:
+                content = traceback.format_exc()
+                logger.error(f"Image update loop failed: {content}")
+
+    def stop_live_mode(self) -> None:
+        if self._connection is None:
+            return
+        self._shutdown_event.set()
+        if self._connection is not None:
+            self._connection.close()
+            self._connection = None
+        if self._update_thread is not None:
+            self._update_thread.join()
+            self._update_thread = None
+
+        self._shutdown_event.clear()

csaxs_bec/devices/omny/xray_epics_gui.py

@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+
+from ophyd import Component as Cpt
+from ophyd import Device
+from ophyd import DynamicDeviceComponent as Dcpt
+from ophyd import EpicsSignal
+
+
+
+class OMNYXRayEpicsGUI(Device):
+
+    save_frame = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="save_frame", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-SAVFRAME:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    update_frame_acqdone = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="update_frame_acqdone", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQDONE:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    update_frame_acq = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="update_frame_acq", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-ACQ:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    width_y_dynamic = {
+        f"width_y_{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNYI-XEYE-YWIDTH_Y:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(0, 11)
+    }
+    width_y = Dcpt(width_y_dynamic)
+    width_x_dynamic = {
+        f"width_x_{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNYI-XEYE-XWIDTH_X:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(0, 11)
+    }
+    width_x = Dcpt(width_x_dynamic)
+    enable_mv_x = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="enable_mv_x", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-ENAMVX:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    enable_mv_y = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="enable_mv_y", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-ENAMVY:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    send_message = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="send_message", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-MESSAGE:0.DESC",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    sample_name  = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="sample_name", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-SAMPLENAME:0.DESC",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    angle = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="angle", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-ANGLE:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    pixel_size = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="pixel_size", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-PIXELSIZE:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    submit = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="submit", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-SUBMIT:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    step = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="step", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-STEP:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    xval_x_dynamic = {
+        f"xval_x_{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNYI-XEYE-XVAL_X:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(0, 11)
+    }
+    xval_x = Dcpt(xval_x_dynamic)
+    yval_y_dynamic = {
+        f"yval_y_{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNYI-XEYE-YVAL_Y:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(0, 11)
+    }
+    yval_y = Dcpt(yval_y_dynamic)
+    recbg = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="recbg", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-RECBG:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    stage_pos_x_dynamic = {
+        f"stage_pos_x_{i}": (EpicsSignal, f"XOMNYI-XEYE-STAGEPOSX:{i}", {"auto_monitor": True}) for i in range(1, 6)
+    }
+    stage_pos_x = Dcpt(stage_pos_x_dynamic)
+    mvx = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="mvx", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-MVX:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+    mvy = Cpt(
+    EpicsSignal, name="mvy", read_pv="XOMNYI-XEYE-MVY:0",auto_monitor=True
+    )
+
+

csaxs_bec/scans/flomni_fermat_scan.py

@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 class FlomniFermatScan(SyncFlyScanBase):
     scan_name = "flomni_fermat_scan"
-    scan_report_hint = "table"
     scan_type = "fly"
     required_kwargs = ["fovx", "fovy", "exp_time", "step", "angle"]
     arg_input = {}
     arg_bundle_size = {"bundle": len(arg_input), "min": None, "max": None}
+    use_scan_progress_report = True
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class FlomniFermatScan(SyncFlyScanBase):
         """
 
         super().__init__(parameter=parameter, **kwargs)
+        self.show_live_table = False
         self.axis = []
         self.fovx = fovx
         self.fovy = fovy
@@ -168,6 +169,7 @@ class FlomniFermatScan(SyncFlyScanBase):
         tracker_signal_status = yield from self.stubs.send_rpc_and_wait(
             "rtx", "controller.laser_tracker_check_signalstrength"
         )
+        #self.device_manager.connector.send_client_info(tracker_signal_status)
         if tracker_signal_status == "low":
             self.device_manager.connector.raise_alarm(
                 severity=0,

docs/user/ptychography/flomni.md

@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@ Depending on the tomo mode following parameters can be given to the `flomni.tomo
 | Golden ratio tomography (sorted in bunches) | projection_number=None |
 | Equally spaced with golden starting angle | projection_number=None |
 
+### GUI tools
+
+During operation the BEC GUI will show the relevant cameras or progress information. To manually switch view TAB completion on 'flomni.flomnigui_' will show all options to control the GUI. Most useful
+'flomni.flomnigui_show_cameras()' will show the cameras for sample transfer and interior overview
+'flomni.flomnigui_show_progress()' will show the measurement progress GUI
+'flomnigui_show_xeyealign()' will show the XrayEye alignment GUI
+
+
 ## How to setup flOMNI (software)
 
 This part of the manual is intended for beamline staff and expert users
@@ -218,9 +226,15 @@ Update the values by, example for feyex and in position,
 To refresh the frame of the xray eye windows software  
 `flomni.xrayeye_update_frame()`
 
+This command can also be called to keep the shutter open and live view active
+`flomni.xrayeye_update_frame(keep_shutter_open=True)`
+
 To start the xray eye alignment (and clear any previous alignment)  
 `flomni.xrayeye_alignment_start()`
 
+This command can also be called to keep the shutter open and live view active. Warning: The dose to the sample will be significantly higher.
+`flomni.xrayeye_update_frame(keep_shutter_open=True)`
+
 To load the fit parameters from directory _dir_path_ computed by _SPEC_ptycho_align.m_ in Matlab run  
 `flomni.read_alignment_offset(dir_path='')`  
 The loading routine uses default values for the vertical alignment. This behavior can be changed (e.g. for getting new default values) by the parameter `use_vertical_default_values=False`.

pyproject.toml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "bec_ipython_client",
     "bec_lib",
     "bec_server",
-    "ophyd_devices",
+    "ophyd_devices~=1.29",
     "std_daq_client",
     "jfjoch-client",
     "rich",
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "pyueye",             # for the IDS uEye camera
     "bec_widgets",
     "zmq",
+    "opencv-python",
 ]
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]

tests/tests_devices/test_ids_camera.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from unittest import mock
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 
-from csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.ids_camera_new import IDSCamera
+from csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.ids_camera import IDSCamera
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")