The websockets interface is useless

tomcat_bec/devices/stddaqclient.py

@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ class StdDaqClientDevice(Device):
         self.n_image.set(100)
         self.file_path.set("/gpfs/test/test-beamline")
 
+    def connect(self):
+        self._client = connect(self.ws_server_url)
+
     def configure(self, d: dict) -> tuple:
         """
         Example:
@@ -77,12 +80,12 @@ class StdDaqClientDevice(Device):
         
             Note: finishing acquisition meang StdDAQ will close connections
         """
-        print(d)
         reply = None
         if isinstance(d, dict):
             msg = json.dumps(d)
         else:
             msg = str(d)
+        print("Q: ", msg)
         # Send message (reopen connection if needed)
         try:
             self._client.send(msg)
@@ -105,9 +108,10 @@ class StdDaqClientDevice(Device):
         # Wait for reply
         try:
             reply = self._client.recv(timeout)
-            print(reply)
-        except ConnectionClosedError:
-            pass 
+            print("A: ", reply)
+        except ConnectionClosedError as ex:
+            print(ex)
+            pass
         except TimeoutError:
             pass
         return reply