pyproject.toml

@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [
     "uv",
     "gunicorn",
-    "aarecommon>=0.5.1",
+    # >=0.7: DataCollectionParameters.transmission is a 0-1 fraction, which
+    # the scan panels rely on (older releases held an int percentage).
+    "aarecommon>=0.7.3",
     "pydantic>=2.11",
     "numpy",
     "jfjoch_client>=1.0.0rc165",

src/aare/gui/main_window.py

@@ -597,21 +597,27 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.quick_unmount_button = QPushButton("⏏ Unmount", dewar_tab)
         self.quick_unmount_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self._on_manual_unmount_requested())
 
-        # main_window.py, next to quick_unmount_button (~L597)
+        # Was parented to dewar_tab but never added to a layout, so Qt
+        # painted it at (0, 0) — on top of the TELL banner. It lives in the
+        # automation row, left of Unmount, like the pop-out clone below.
         self.mount_next_button = QPushButton("⏭ Mount next", dewar_tab)
         self.mount_next_button.clicked.connect(self._mount_next_from_queue)
-        # add to automation_row loop + self._queue_action_buttons as kind "next"
 
         automation_row = QHBoxLayout()
         for w in (
             self.job_list_panel.play_button,
             self.job_list_panel.remove_button,
             self.job_list_panel.clear_button,
+            self.mount_next_button,
             self.quick_unmount_button,
             self.job_list_panel.park_and_dry_when_cleared,
             self.job_list_panel.pause_on_conditions_cb,
         ):
             automation_row.addWidget(w)
+        # Trailing stretch: without it every widget shares the spare width
+        # and the buttons balloon; five buttons plus two long checkboxes need
+        # them at their natural size.
+        automation_row.addStretch(1)
         dewar_layout.addLayout(automation_row)
 
         # "Remove selected" now unqueues the dewar-table selection — the
@@ -630,6 +636,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             (self.job_list_panel.play_button, "run"),
             (self.job_list_panel.remove_button, "queue"),
             (self.job_list_panel.clear_button, "queue"),
+            (self.mount_next_button, "queue"),
         ]
         self.tell_samples.status_chips.buttonClicked.connect(
             lambda _chip: self._update_queue_buttons_enabled()
@@ -1195,6 +1202,8 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.daq.update.connect(self.sample_camera.update_daq_status)
         self.daq.update.connect(self.compact_sample_camera.update_daq_status)
         self.daq.update.connect(self.portrait_sample_camera.update_daq_status)
+        for camera in (self.sample_camera, self.compact_sample_camera, self.portrait_sample_camera):
+            self.daq.auto_centering.connect(camera.set_auto_centering)
         self.daq.update.connect(self.tell_samples.update_daq_status)
         self.daq.update.connect(self.ref_tools_panel.update_daq_status)
         if self.prediction_thread is not None:
@@ -1462,19 +1471,22 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         remove_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self._unqueue_panel_selection(dewar_panel))
         clear_button = QPushButton("✖ Clear list")
         clear_button.clicked.connect(jl.clear)
+        mount_next_button = QPushButton("⏭ Mount next")
+        mount_next_button.clicked.connect(self._mount_next_from_queue)
         unmount_button = QPushButton("⏏ Unmount")
         unmount_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self._on_manual_unmount_requested())
 
-        # Same Queued-view gating as the docked trio.
+        # Same Queued-view gating as the docked buttons.
         self._queue_action_buttons += [
             (run_button, "run"),
             (remove_button, "queue"),
             (clear_button, "queue"),
+            (mount_next_button, "queue"),
         ]
         self._update_queue_buttons_enabled()
 
         row = QHBoxLayout()
-        for button in (run_button, remove_button, clear_button, unmount_button):
+        for button in (run_button, remove_button, clear_button, mount_next_button, unmount_button):
             row.addWidget(button)
         for source in (jl.park_and_dry_when_cleared, jl.pause_on_conditions_cb):
             clone = QCheckBox(source.text())
@@ -1485,6 +1497,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             clone.toggled.connect(source.setChecked)
             source.toggled.connect(clone.setChecked)
             row.addWidget(clone)
+        row.addStretch(1)  # natural button widths, see the docked row
         return row
 
     def _show_admin_tip(self, message: str) -> None:

src/aare/gui/panels/raster_data_collection.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from aarecommon.config.logger import setup_logger
 from aarecommon.math.diffraction_geometry import DiffractionGeometry
-from aarecommon.models.models import BeamlineStateEnum, DAQStatusModel
+from aarecommon.models.models import BeamlineStateEnum
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, Signal, Slot
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QLabel, QMessageBox, QPushButton, QSlider
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from aare.gui.constants import LOGGER_NAME
 from aare.gui.panels.scan_settings_panel import ScanSettingsPanel
 from aare.gui.scan_logic.raster_grid_manager import RasterGridManager, RasterGridMetric
 from aare.gui.styles import ABORT_TEXT, GO_TEXT
-from aare.gui.widgets.number_line_edit import DbOverrideLineEdit
+from aare.gui.widgets.number_line_edit import NumberLineEdit
 from aare.gui.widgets.raster_grid_table import RasterGridTable
 
 logger = setup_logger(LOGGER_NAME)
@@ -33,69 +33,45 @@ class RasterDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
             parent=parent,
         )
 
-        self._previous_sample_was_none_raster = True
+        self._default_exp_time = raster_mgr.active_grid.exp_time_s
+        # Image time typed in by the user; None means "follow the sample".
+        self._user_exp_time: float | None = None
 
         self._n_x = raster_mgr.active_grid.n_x
         self._n_y = raster_mgr.active_grid.n_y
         self._size_x = raster_mgr.active_grid.grid_size_mm.x * 1000.0
         self._size_y = raster_mgr.active_grid.grid_size_mm.y * 1000.0
-        self._total_time = raster_mgr.active_grid.exp_time_s * self._n_x * self._n_y
+        self._total_time = self._default_exp_time * self._n_x * self._n_y
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Grid element size", parent=self), 3, 0)
-
-        self.width_enter = DbOverrideLineEdit(5, 100, default=self._size_x, decimals=0, parent=self)
-        self.width_enter.valueChanged.connect(self.grid_size)
-        self._register_override_field(self.width_enter)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.width_enter, 3, 1)
-
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel(" x ", parent=self), 3, 2)
-
-        self.height_enter = DbOverrideLineEdit(
-            5, 100, default=self._size_y, decimals=0, parent=self
+        # Grid element size: the drawn grid decides it, the user can ask for a
+        # different one. It has no spreadsheet counterpart, so it stays outside
+        # the Database/User toggle.
+        self.width_enter = NumberLineEdit(
+            5, 100, self._size_x, decimals=0, parent=self, track_pending=True
         )
-        self.height_enter.valueChanged.connect(self.grid_size)
-        self._register_override_field(self.height_enter)
-
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.height_enter, 3, 3)
-
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("μm", parent=self), 3, 4)
-
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Image time", parent=self), 4, 0)
-        self.image_time_enter = DbOverrideLineEdit(
-            0.0005, 10.0, default=raster_mgr.active_grid.exp_time_s, decimals=4, parent=self
+        self.height_enter = NumberLineEdit(
+            5, 100, self._size_y, decimals=0, parent=self, track_pending=True
         )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.image_time_enter, 4, 1, 1, 3)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("s", parent=self), 4, 4)
-        self.image_time_enter.valueChanged.connect(self.exp_time_s)
-        self._register_override_field(self.image_time_enter)
+        self._add_pair_row(3, "Grid element size", self.width_enter, self.height_enter, "μm")
+        for field in (self.width_enter, self.height_enter):
+            field.newValue.connect(self._on_element_size_committed)
+            self._add_field(field)
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Grid elements", parent=self), 5, 0)
+        self.image_time_enter = NumberLineEdit(
+            0.0005, 10.0, self._default_exp_time, decimals=4, parent=self, track_pending=True
+        )
+        self._add_row(4, "Image time", self.image_time_enter, "s")
+        self._add_database_field(self.image_time_enter, self._on_exp_time_committed)
 
         self.n_x_label = QLabel("-", parent=self)
-        self.n_x_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.n_x_label, 5, 1)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel(" x ", parent=self), 5, 2)
-
         self.n_y_label = QLabel("-", parent=self)
-        self.n_y_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.n_y_label, 5, 3)
-
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Grid size", parent=self), 6, 0)
+        self._add_pair_row(5, "Grid elements", self.n_x_label, self.n_y_label)
 
         self.size_x_label = QLabel("-", parent=self)
-        self.size_x_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.size_x_label, 6, 1)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel(" x ", parent=self), 6, 2)
-
         self.size_y_label = QLabel("-", parent=self)
-        self.size_y_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.size_y_label, 6, 3)
-
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("μm", parent=self), 6, 4)
+        self._add_pair_row(6, "Grid size", self.size_x_label, self.size_y_label, "μm")
 
         self.metric_combo = QComboBox()
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Metric", parent=self), 7, 0)
-
         self.metric_combo.addItem("Raster score", RasterGridMetric.RASTER_SCORE)
         self.metric_combo.addItem("Spot count (low res.)", RasterGridMetric.SPOTS_LOW_RES)
         self.metric_combo.addItem("Spot count", RasterGridMetric.SPOTS)
@@ -110,25 +86,19 @@ class RasterDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
 
         self.metric_combo.setCurrentIndex(self.metric_combo.findData(RasterGridMetric.RASTER_SCORE))
         self.metric_combo.currentIndexChanged.connect(self.metric_changed)
+        self._add_row(7, "Metric", self.metric_combo)
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.metric_combo, 7, 1, 1, 3)
-
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Transparency", parent=self), 8, 0)
         slider = QSlider(orientation=Qt.Orientation.Horizontal, parent=self)
         slider.setRange(0, 255)
         slider.setValue(127)
         slider.valueChanged.connect(lambda: self.raster_alpha_changed.emit(255 - slider.value()))
-        self._layout.addWidget(slider, 8, 1, 1, 3)
+        self._add_row(8, "Transparency", slider)
 
         self._table = RasterGridTable(raster_mgr)
         self._layout.addWidget(self._table, 9, 0, 1, 5)
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Measurement time", parent=self), 11, 0)
         self.total_time = QLabel(f"{self._total_time} min 0 s")
-        self.total_time.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.total_time, 11, 1, 1, 3)
-
-        self.calculate_total_time()
+        self._add_row(11, "Measurement time", self.total_time)
 
         self.start_button = QPushButton("Evaluate grid")
         self.start_button.setStyleSheet(f"color: {GO_TEXT};")
@@ -144,75 +114,68 @@ class RasterDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
         self.abort_button = QPushButton("Abort measurement")
         self.abort_button.setStyleSheet(f"color: {ABORT_TEXT};")
         self._layout.addWidget(self.abort_button, 14, 0, 1, 5)
-        self._reset_to_defaults()
+
+        # every field exists now: fill in the measurement time and the grid
+        self._values_changed()
         self.update_grid_scan_size()
 
+    # -- the panel's settings ----------------------------------------------
     @Slot(float)
-    def grid_size(self, _: float):
-        self._size_x = self.width_enter.value
-        self._size_y = self.height_enter.value
+    def _on_exp_time_committed(self, value: float):
+        self._user_exp_time = value
+        self._user_took_over()
+
+    def _write_active_values(self):
+        super()._write_active_values()
+        self.image_time_enter.set_committed_value(
+            self._setting(self._user_exp_time, self._db_params.exp_time_s, self._default_exp_time)
+        )
+
+    def _values_changed(self):
+        super()._values_changed()
+        self.exp_time_updated.emit(self.image_time_enter.committed_value)
+        self.calculate_total_time()
+
+    # -- grid geometry ------------------------------------------------------
+    @Slot(float)
+    def _on_element_size_committed(self, _value: float):
+        """The user asked for a different element size: the grid manager
+        recomputes how many elements fit and reports back to
+        grid_scan_size_change, which writes the size it settled on."""
+        self._size_x = self.width_enter.committed_value
+        self._size_y = self.height_enter.committed_value
         self.grid_size_updated.emit(self._size_x / 1000.0, self._size_y / 1000.0)
         self.update_grid_scan_size()
 
-    @Slot(float)
-    def exp_time_s(self, inp: float):
-        self.exp_time_updated.emit(inp)
-        self.calculate_total_time()
-
     @Slot(int, int, float, float)
     def grid_scan_size_change(self, n_x: int, n_y: int, size_x_mm: float, size_y_mm: float):
+        """The drawn grid changed (resized, or the beam size moved the default
+        element size)."""
         self._size_x = size_x_mm * 1000.0
         self._size_y = size_y_mm * 1000.0
         self._n_x = n_x
         self._n_y = n_y
-        self.calculate_total_time()
         self.update_grid_scan_size()
 
-    @Slot(DAQStatusModel)
-    def update_daq_status(self, s: DAQStatusModel):
-        super().update_daq_status(s)
-        can_edit = getattr(self, "_can_edit_params", False)
-        for w in (self.width_enter, self.height_enter, self.image_time_enter):
-            if hasattr(w, "set_busy"):
-                w.set_busy(not can_edit)
-            else:
-                w.setReadOnly(not can_edit)
-
-        if s.sample is None and not self._previous_sample_was_none_raster:
-            # The override fields (grid size, image time) are reset by the base
-            # panel (_reset_to_defaults); nothing extra to reset here.
-            self._previous_sample_was_none_raster = True
-        elif s.sample is not None:
-            self._previous_sample_was_none_raster = False
-        self._beamline_state = s.state
-
     def update_grid_scan_size(self):
-        # The live grid geometry is the "database"/system value for the element
-        # size; a user override persists and can be reverted via the toggle.
-        self.width_enter.set_db_value(self._size_x)
-        self.height_enter.set_db_value(self._size_y)
+        self.width_enter.set_committed_value(self._size_x)
+        self.height_enter.set_committed_value(self._size_y)
         self.n_x_label.setText(str(self._n_x))
         self.size_x_label.setText(f"{self._size_x * self._n_x:.1f}")
         self.n_y_label.setText(str(self._n_y))
         self.size_y_label.setText(f"{self._size_y * self._n_y:.1f}")
-        self.update_total_time_label()
-        try:
-            self.exp_time_s(self.image_time_enter.value)
-        except ValueError as e:
-            logger.warning(f"Invalid exposure time: {e} reseting to default")
-            self.exp_time_s(0.02)
+        self.calculate_total_time()
 
     def metric_changed(self, _: int):
         self.grid_metric_updated.emit(self.metric_combo.currentData())
 
-    def get_parameter_mappings(self):
-        """Return raster-specific parameter mappings."""
-        return [
-            ("exposure", self.image_time_enter, None)
-            # Add other raster-specific parameters here as needed
-        ]
-
-    def update_total_time_label(self):
+    def calculate_total_time(self):
+        exp_time_s = self.image_time_enter.committed_value
+        if self._n_x <= 0 or self._n_y <= 0 or exp_time_s < 0:
+            self._total_time = 0.0
+        else:
+            # 30% buffer added
+            self._total_time = self._n_x * self._n_y * exp_time_s * 1.3
         mins = int(self._total_time // 60)
         secs = round(self._total_time % 60)
         if secs == 60:
@@ -220,29 +183,20 @@ class RasterDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
             secs = 0
         self.total_time.setText(f"{mins} min {secs} s")
 
-    def calculate_total_time(self):
-        if self._n_x <= 0 or self._n_y <= 0 or self.image_time_enter.value < 0:
-            self._total_time = 0.0
-        else:
-            self._total_time = self._n_x * self._n_y * self.image_time_enter.value * 1.3
-            # 30% buffer added
-        # Show minutes
-        self.update_total_time_label()
-
-    @Slot()
-    def _on_evaluate_clicked(self):
+    # -- running ------------------------------------------------------------
+    def _ready_to_run(self) -> bool:
         if self._beamline_state != BeamlineStateEnum.SampleAlignment:
             logger.error(f"Beamline state {self._beamline_state} is not Sample Alignment")
             QMessageBox.critical(None, "Error", "Beamline state is not Sample Alignment")
-            return
-        if self.check_before_run(scan_kind="raster"):
+            return False
+        return self.check_before_run(scan_kind="raster")
+
+    @Slot()
+    def _on_evaluate_clicked(self):
+        if self._ready_to_run():
             self.evaluate_grid.emit()
 
     @Slot()
     def _on_evaluate_auto_clicked(self):
-        if self._beamline_state != BeamlineStateEnum.SampleAlignment:
-            logger.error(f"Beamline state {self._beamline_state} is not Sample Alignment")
-            QMessageBox.critical(None, "Error", "Beamline state is not Sample Alignment")
-            return
-        if self.check_before_run(scan_kind="raster"):
+        if self._ready_to_run():
             self.evaluate_grid_auto.emit()

src/aare/gui/panels/rotation_data_collection.py

@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ from aarecommon.math.diffraction_geometry import DiffractionGeometry
 from aarecommon.models.beamline import MXBeamline
 from aarecommon.models.models import BeamlineStateEnum, DAQStatusModel
 from aarecommon.models.rotation_scan import RotationScanRequest
-from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, Signal, Slot
+from PySide6.QtCore import Signal, Slot
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QLabel, QMessageBox, QPushButton
 
 from aare.gui.constants import LOGGER_NAME
 from aare.gui.panels.scan_settings_panel import ScanSettingsPanel
 from aare.gui.styles import ABORT_TEXT, GO_TEXT
-from aare.gui.widgets.number_line_edit import DbOverrideLineEdit, NumberLineEdit
+from aare.gui.widgets.number_line_edit import NumberLineEdit
 
 logger = setup_logger(LOGGER_NAME)
 
@@ -21,6 +21,15 @@ MAX_OMEGA_SPEED_DEG_S = 500.0
 MIN_EXP_TIME_S = {MXBeamline.X06DA: 1 / 900, MXBeamline.X10SA: 1 / 120}
 
 
+def omega_speed_deg_s(image_angle_deg: float, exp_time_s: float) -> float:
+    """How fast omega has to turn to cover one image in one exposure. The
+    goniometer caps this, and it is a limit on the pair - neither number is
+    wrong on its own - so no single field's validator can express it."""
+    if exp_time_s <= 0:
+        return float("inf")
+    return image_angle_deg / exp_time_s
+
+
 def add_screening_to_path(path):
     p = Path(path)
     return "screening" / p
@@ -54,26 +63,28 @@ class RotationDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
             ),
         )
 
-        self._beamline_state = None
-        self._curr_pgroup = "p11206"
         self._filename = ""
-
         self._omega = 0
         self._dose_mgy = 0
         self._total_time = 0.0
         self._min_exp_time_s = MIN_EXP_TIME_S.get(mx_beamline(), 0.0005)
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Start angle", parent=self), 3, 0)
-        self.start_angle = NumberLineEdit(
-            -720, 720.0, 0.0, decimals=3, parent=self, track_pending=True
-        )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.start_angle, 3, 1, 1, 2)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("°", parent=self), 3, 3)
+        # Settings the user typed in; None means "follow the mounted sample".
+        # The screening fields are not here: they have no spreadsheet
+        # counterpart, so they always keep whatever the user left in them.
+        self._user_total_angle: float | None = None
+        self._user_image_angle: float | None = None
+        self._user_exp_time: float | None = None
 
         self.omega_button = QPushButton("Ω")
         self.omega_button.setFixedWidth(30)
         self.omega_button.clicked.connect(self.update_omega_start)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.omega_button, 3, 4)
+
+        self.start_angle = NumberLineEdit(
+            -720, 720.0, 0.0, decimals=3, parent=self, track_pending=True
+        )
+        self._add_row(3, "Start angle", self.start_angle, "°", trailing=self.omega_button)
+        self._add_field(self.start_angle)
 
         self._layout.addWidget(
             QLabel("<center><B><u>Screening</u></B></center>", parent=self), 4, 0, 1, 6
@@ -91,14 +102,12 @@ class RotationDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
 
         self._layout.addWidget(self.screening_type, 5, 0, 1, 6)
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Image angle", parent=self), 6, 0)
         self.screening_image_angle = NumberLineEdit(
             0, 90.0, 0.5, decimals=3, parent=self, track_pending=True
         )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.screening_image_angle, 6, 1, 1, 3)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("°", parent=self), 6, 4)
+        self._add_row(6, "Image angle", self.screening_image_angle, "°")
+        self._add_field(self.screening_image_angle)
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Image time", parent=self), 7, 0)
         default_screening_exp_time = cfg_get(
             "daq.data_collection_settings.default_screening_settings.exp_time_s", 0.1
         )
@@ -110,15 +119,14 @@ class RotationDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
             parent=self,
             track_pending=True,
         )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.screening_image_time_enter, 7, 1, 1, 3)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("s", parent=self), 7, 4)
+        self._add_row(7, "Image time", self.screening_image_time_enter, "s")
+        self._add_field(self.screening_image_time_enter)
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Screening transmission", parent=self), 8, 0)
-        self.screening_transmission_enter = DbOverrideLineEdit(
-            0, 1.0, default=self._transmission, decimals=4, parent=self
+        self.screening_transmission_enter = NumberLineEdit(
+            0, 1.0, self._default_transmission, decimals=4, parent=self, track_pending=True
         )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.screening_transmission_enter, 8, 1, 1, 3)
-        self.screening_transmission_enter.valueChanged.connect(self.set_screening_transmission)
+        self._add_row(8, "Screening transmission", self.screening_transmission_enter)
+        self._add_field(self.screening_transmission_enter)
 
         self.screening_button = QPushButton("Run screening")
         self.screening_button.setStyleSheet(f"color: {GO_TEXT};")
@@ -129,55 +137,48 @@ class RotationDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
             QLabel("<center><B><u>Rotation</u></B></center>", parent=self), 10, 0, 1, 6
         )
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Total angle", parent=self), 11, 0)
         default_steps = cfg_get(
             "daq.data_collection_settings.default_rotation_settings.steps", 1800
         )
-        default_increment_omega = cfg_get(
+        self._default_image_angle = cfg_get(
             "daq.data_collection_settings.default_rotation_settings.increment_omega_deg", 0.2
         )
-        default_total_angle = default_steps * default_increment_omega
-        self.total_angle = DbOverrideLineEdit(
-            0, 9999.0, default=default_total_angle, decimals=3, parent=self
-        )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.total_angle, 11, 1, 1, 3)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("°", parent=self), 10, 4)
-        self._register_override_field(self.total_angle)
-
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Image angle", parent=self), 12, 0)
-        self.image_angle = DbOverrideLineEdit(
-            0, 10.0, default=default_increment_omega, decimals=3, parent=self
-        )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.image_angle, 12, 1, 1, 3)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("°", parent=self), 12, 4)
-        self._register_override_field(self.image_angle)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Image time", parent=self), 13, 0)
-        default_image_exp_time = cfg_get(
+        self._default_total_angle = default_steps * self._default_image_angle
+        self._default_exp_time = cfg_get(
             "daq.data_collection_settings.default_rotation_settings.exp_time_s", 0.01
         )
-        self.image_time_enter = DbOverrideLineEdit(
-            self._min_exp_time_s, 10.0, default=default_image_exp_time, decimals=4, parent=self
+
+        self.total_angle = NumberLineEdit(
+            0, 9999.0, self._default_total_angle, decimals=3, parent=self, track_pending=True
         )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.image_time_enter, 13, 1, 1, 3)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("s", parent=self), 13, 4)
-        self._register_override_field(self.image_time_enter)
+        self._add_row(11, "Total angle", self.total_angle, "°")
+        self._add_database_field(self.total_angle, self._on_total_angle_committed)
+
+        self.image_angle = NumberLineEdit(
+            0, 10.0, self._default_image_angle, decimals=3, parent=self, track_pending=True
+        )
+        self._add_row(12, "Image angle", self.image_angle, "°")
+        self._add_database_field(self.image_angle, self._on_image_angle_committed)
+
+        self.image_time_enter = NumberLineEdit(
+            self._min_exp_time_s,
+            10.0,
+            self._default_exp_time,
+            decimals=4,
+            parent=self,
+            track_pending=True,
+        )
+        self._add_row(13, "Image time", self.image_time_enter, "s")
+        self._add_database_field(self.image_time_enter, self._on_exp_time_committed)
+
+        self.omega_speed = QLabel("-")
+        self._add_row(14, "Rotation speed", self.omega_speed, "°/s")
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Total measurement time", parent=self), 15, 0)
         self.total_time = QLabel(f"{self._total_time} min 0 s")
-        self.total_time.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.total_time, 15, 1, 1, 3)
+        self._add_row(15, "Total measurement time", self.total_time)
 
-        self.total_angle.valueChanged.connect(self.calculate_measurement_time)
-        self.image_angle.valueChanged.connect(self.calculate_measurement_time)
-        self.image_time_enter.valueChanged.connect(self.calculate_measurement_time)
-        # Initial compute
-        self.calculate_measurement_time()
-
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Dose", parent=self), 16, 0)
         self.dose = QLabel(f"{self._dose_mgy}")
-        self.dose.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.dose, 16, 1, 1, 3)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("MGy", parent=self), 16, 4)
+        self._add_row(16, "Dose", self.dose, "MGy")
 
         self.measurement_button = QPushButton("Run rotation")
         self.measurement_button.setStyleSheet(f"color: {GO_TEXT};")
@@ -188,37 +189,92 @@ class RotationDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
         self.abort_button = QPushButton("Abort measurement")
         self.abort_button.setStyleSheet(f"color: {ABORT_TEXT};")
         self._layout.addWidget(self.abort_button, 18, 0, 1, 6)
-        self._reset_to_defaults()
 
-        # Speed cap couples each angle/time pair: recompute limits whenever either commits.
-        self.screening_image_angle.newValue.connect(self._update_speed_limits)
-        self.screening_image_time_enter.newValue.connect(self._update_speed_limits)
-        self.image_angle.valueChanged.connect(self._update_speed_limits)
-        self.image_time_enter.valueChanged.connect(self._update_speed_limits)
-        self._update_speed_limits()
+        # every field exists now: fill in the speed and measurement time
+        self._values_changed()
 
-    @Slot()
-    def _update_speed_limits(self):
-        for angle, time, angle_max in (
-            (self.screening_image_angle, self.screening_image_time_enter, 90.0),
-            (self.image_angle, self.image_time_enter, 10.0),
-        ):
-            angle.update_limits(0, min(angle_max, MAX_OMEGA_SPEED_DEG_S * time.value))
-            time.update_limits(max(self._min_exp_time_s, angle.value / MAX_OMEGA_SPEED_DEG_S), 10.0)
+    # -- the panel's settings ----------------------------------------------
+    @Slot(float)
+    def _on_total_angle_committed(self, value: float):
+        self._user_total_angle = value
+        self._user_took_over()
 
-    def _fields_out_of_range(self, *fields) -> bool:
-        """True (plus error box) when a field sits outside its current limits.
-        Needed because QDoubleValidator only paints the field red; ``.value``
-        still reads the raw text, so without this gate the request goes out."""
-        if all(getattr(f, "editor", f).hasAcceptableInput() for f in fields):
-            return False
-        msg = (
-            "Image angle / Image time outside limits "
-            f"(max {MAX_OMEGA_SPEED_DEG_S:.0f} °/s, min image time {self._min_exp_time_s:.4f} s)"
+    @Slot(float)
+    def _on_image_angle_committed(self, value: float):
+        self._user_image_angle = value
+        self._user_took_over()
+
+    @Slot(float)
+    def _on_exp_time_committed(self, value: float):
+        self._user_exp_time = value
+        self._user_took_over()
+
+    def _write_active_values(self):
+        super()._write_active_values()
+        db = self._db_params
+        self.total_angle.set_committed_value(
+            self._setting(self._user_total_angle, db.total_angle_deg, self._default_total_angle)
         )
+        self.image_angle.set_committed_value(
+            self._setting(self._user_image_angle, db.image_angle_deg, self._default_image_angle)
+        )
+        self.image_time_enter.set_committed_value(
+            self._setting(self._user_exp_time, db.exp_time_s, self._default_exp_time)
+        )
+
+    def _values_changed(self):
+        super()._values_changed()
+        self._update_speed_readout()
+        self._update_measurement_time()
+
+    # -- derived read-outs --------------------------------------------------
+    def _update_speed_readout(self):
+        speed = omega_speed_deg_s(
+            self.image_angle.committed_value, self.image_time_enter.committed_value
+        )
+        self.omega_speed.setText("-" if speed == float("inf") else f"{speed:.1f}")
+        too_fast = speed > MAX_OMEGA_SPEED_DEG_S
+        # A red read-out rather than a red field: the cap is on the pair.
+        self.omega_speed.setStyleSheet(f"color: {ABORT_TEXT};" if too_fast else "")
+
+    def image_number(self) -> int:
+        total_angle = self.total_angle.committed_value
+        image_angle = self.image_angle.committed_value
+        if total_angle <= 0 or total_angle < image_angle or image_angle <= 0:
+            logger.warning(f"Cannot count images for {total_angle}° in steps of {image_angle}°")
+            return 0
+        return round(total_angle / image_angle)
+
+    def _update_measurement_time(self):
+        self._total_time = self.image_number() * self.image_time_enter.committed_value
+        mins = int(self._total_time // 60)
+        secs = round(self._total_time % 60)
+        if secs == 60:
+            mins += 1
+            secs = 0
+        self.total_time.setText(f"{mins} min {secs} s")
+
+    # -- running ------------------------------------------------------------
+    def _pair_is_runnable(self, angle: NumberLineEdit, time: NumberLineEdit) -> bool:
+        """Both halves of an image angle / image time pair have to be inside
+        their own limits, and together they have to stay under the omega speed
+        cap. QDoubleValidator only paints a field red, so a run has to ask."""
+        speed = omega_speed_deg_s(angle.committed_value, time.committed_value)
+        if not (angle.hasAcceptableInput() and time.hasAcceptableInput()):
+            msg = (
+                "Image angle / image time outside limits "
+                f"(min image time {self._min_exp_time_s:.4f} s)"
+            )
+        elif speed > MAX_OMEGA_SPEED_DEG_S:
+            msg = (
+                f"{angle.committed_value:.3f}° in {time.committed_value:.4f} s needs "
+                f"{speed:.0f} °/s, above the {MAX_OMEGA_SPEED_DEG_S:.0f} °/s limit"
+            )
+        else:
+            return True
         logger.error(msg)
         QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", msg)
-        return True
+        return False
 
     @Slot()
     def run_screening(self):
@@ -226,7 +282,7 @@ class RotationDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
             logger.error(f"Beamline state {self._beamline_state} is not Sample Alignment")
             QMessageBox.critical(None, "Error", "Beamline state is not Sample Alignment")
             return
-        if self._fields_out_of_range(self.screening_image_angle, self.screening_image_time_enter):
+        if not self._pair_is_runnable(self.screening_image_angle, self.screening_image_time_enter):
             return
         if not self.check_before_run(scan_kind="screening"):
             logger.error("Cannot run measurement because of check")
@@ -240,26 +296,26 @@ class RotationDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
         if is_single_image:
             r = RotationScanRequest(
                 file_prefix=str(add_screening_to_path(self._filename)),
-                start_omega_deg=self.start_angle.value,
-                incr_omega_deg=self.screening_image_angle.value,
+                start_omega_deg=self.start_angle.committed_value,
+                incr_omega_deg=self.screening_image_angle.committed_value,
                 wedge_omega_deg=screening_settings["omega_step_deg"],
                 steps=1,
-                dtz=self._dtz,
-                transmission=self._screening_transmission,
+                dtz=self.dtz_enter.committed_value,
+                transmission=self.screening_transmission_enter.committed_value,
                 screening=True,
-                exp_time_s=self.screening_image_time_enter.value,
+                exp_time_s=self.screening_image_time_enter.committed_value,
             )
         else:
             r = RotationScanRequest(
                 file_prefix=str(add_screening_to_path(self._filename)),
-                start_omega_deg=self.start_angle.value,
-                wedge_omega_deg=self.screening_image_angle.value,
+                start_omega_deg=self.start_angle.committed_value,
+                wedge_omega_deg=self.screening_image_angle.committed_value,
                 incr_omega_deg=screening_settings["omega_step_deg"],
                 steps=screening_settings["steps"],
-                dtz=self._dtz,
-                transmission=self._screening_transmission,
+                dtz=self.dtz_enter.committed_value,
+                transmission=self.screening_transmission_enter.committed_value,
                 screening=True,
-                exp_time_s=self.screening_image_time_enter.value,
+                exp_time_s=self.screening_image_time_enter.committed_value,
             )
 
         self.rotation_scan.emit(r)
@@ -271,58 +327,25 @@ class RotationDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
             logger.error(f"Beamline state {self._beamline_state} is not Sample Alignment")
             QMessageBox.critical(None, "Error", "Beamline state is not Sample Alignment")
             return
-        if self._fields_out_of_range(self.image_angle, self.image_time_enter):
+        if not self._pair_is_runnable(self.image_angle, self.image_time_enter):
             return
         if not self.check_before_run(scan_kind="rotation"):
             logger.error("Cannot run measurement because of check")
             return
         r = RotationScanRequest(
             file_prefix=str(add_data_to_path(self._filename)),
-            start_omega_deg=self.start_angle.value,
+            start_omega_deg=self.start_angle.committed_value,
             steps=self.image_number(),
-            incr_omega_deg=self.image_angle.value,
-            dtz=self._dtz,
-            transmission=self._transmission,
+            incr_omega_deg=self.image_angle.committed_value,
+            dtz=self.dtz_enter.committed_value,
+            transmission=self.transmission_enter.committed_value,
             screening=False,
-            exp_time_s=self.image_time_enter.value,
+            exp_time_s=self.image_time_enter.committed_value,
         )
         self.rotation_scan.emit(r)
         self.viewer_track_online.emit()
 
-    def image_number(self):
-        total_angle = self.total_angle.value
-        image_angle = self.image_angle.value
-        if total_angle <= 0 or total_angle < image_angle:
-            print("Total angle is not valid.")
-            return 0
-        elif image_angle <= 0:
-            print("Image angle is not valid.")
-            return 0
-
-        return round(total_angle / image_angle)
-
-    def update_total_time_label(self):
-        mins = int(self._total_time // 60)
-        secs = round(self._total_time % 60)
-        if secs == 60:
-            mins += 1
-            secs = 0
-        self.total_time.setText(f"{mins} min {secs} s")
-
-    def calculate_measurement_time(self):
-        if (
-            self.image_angle.value <= 0
-            or self.total_angle.value <= 0
-            or self.image_time_enter.value < 0
-        ):
-            self._total_time = 0.0
-            self.update_total_time_label()
-            return
-        self._total_time = (
-            self.total_angle.value / self.image_angle.value
-        ) * self.image_time_enter.value
-        self.update_total_time_label()
-
+    # -- status -------------------------------------------------------------
     @Slot(str)
     def update_filename(self, filename: str):
         self._filename = filename
@@ -332,41 +355,14 @@ class RotationDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
         super().update_daq_status(s)
         self._omega = s.geom.omega_deg
 
-        can_edit = getattr(self, "_can_edit_params", False)
-        for w in (
-            self.start_angle,
-            self.screening_image_angle,
-            self.screening_image_time_enter,
-            self.total_angle,
-            self.image_angle,
-            self.image_time_enter,
-        ):
-            if hasattr(w, "set_busy"):
-                w.set_busy(not can_edit)
-            else:
-                w.setReadOnly(not can_edit)
-
-        self.calculate_measurement_time()
-        if s.session.current_pgroup:
-            self._curr_pgroup = s.session.current_pgroup
         lambda_a = s.diffraction.wavelength_angstrom
         kdose = 2000 / (lambda_a * lambda_a)
         beam_area = s.geom.beam_size_mm.x * s.geom.beam_size_mm.y * 1e6
-        time = self.image_number() * self.image_time_enter.value
-
-        self._dose_mgy = (time * s.bl.flux_ph_s * self._transmission) / (beam_area * kdose)
+        transmission = self.transmission_enter.committed_value
+        self._dose_mgy = (self._total_time * s.bl.flux_ph_s * transmission) / (beam_area * kdose)
         self.dose.setText(f"{(self._dose_mgy / 1e6):.1f}")
-        self._beamline_state = s.state
 
     @Slot()
     def update_omega_start(self):
         if not self.start_angle.isReadOnly():
             self.start_angle.force_update_value(self._omega)
-
-    def get_parameter_mappings(self):
-        """Return rotation-specific parameter mappings."""
-        return [
-            ("totalrange", self.total_angle, lambda v: float(v)),
-            ("oscillation", self.image_angle, None),
-            ("exposure", self.image_time_enter, None),
-        ]

src/aare/gui/panels/scan_settings_panel.py

@@ -1,7 +1,36 @@
+"""Common part of the scan settings panels (Rotation, Raster).
+
+Where the numbers in the fields come from
+-----------------------------------------
+Every setting is worth one of three things, in this order:
+
+1. the value the user typed into it, while "User values" is selected,
+2. the value the mounted sample asks for - its row in the aareDB spreadsheet,
+3. the panel default, for a spreadsheet cell the user left empty.
+
+``ScanSettingsPanel._setting`` is that rule, and each panel spells out its
+settings one line at a time in ``_write_active_values``.
+
+Committing a field - Enter, or leaving it - stores the number as the user's and
+selects "User values". Only that one setting becomes the user's: everything
+they did not touch keeps following the sample, so a new sample still brings its
+own exposure time, angles and resolution. The toggle switches all of them back
+and forth without forgetting anything.
+
+A number that was typed but never committed does not count: the field shows it
+in the pending colour and the panel keeps using the value it had. What a scan
+collects is read straight from the fields' committed values, so the panels keep
+no second copy of them.
+"""
+
+from collections.abc import Callable
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
+
 from aarecommon.config.logger import setup_logger
 from aarecommon.math.diffraction_geometry import DiffractionGeometry
-from aarecommon.models.models import DAQStatusModel, SessionsStateEnum
-from PySide6.QtCore import Signal, Slot
+from aarecommon.models.models import DAQStatusModel, SampleShortInfo, SessionsStateEnum
+from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, Signal, Slot
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QButtonGroup,
     QGridLayout,
@@ -14,17 +43,82 @@ from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
 
 from aare.gui.constants import LOGGER_NAME
 from aare.gui.widgets.message_box import precondition_check
-from aare.gui.widgets.number_line_edit import DbOverrideLineEdit
+from aare.gui.widgets.number_line_edit import NumberLineEdit
 
 logger = setup_logger(LOGGER_NAME)
 
 
+# Columns already reported as unusable, so the status loop says it once.
+_BAD_COLUMNS: set[str] = set()
+
+
+def _spreadsheet_float(params: Any, column: str) -> float | None:
+    """One cell of the sample's spreadsheet row, as a float. An empty cell, a
+    cell that does not hold a number, and a column aareDB does not have all
+    read as None: aareDB owns these names, and a renamed column must not kill
+    the status loop. Each bad column is reported once - pydantic's own message
+    names the column it expected instead."""
+    try:
+        value = getattr(params, column)
+        return None if value is None else float(value)
+    except (AttributeError, TypeError, ValueError) as e:
+        if column not in _BAD_COLUMNS:
+            _BAD_COLUMNS.add(column)
+            logger.error(f"Ignoring the aareDB parameter {column!r}: {e}")
+        return None
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SampleParameters:
+    """The mounted sample's data collection parameters, in the panels' own
+    vocabulary. ``from_sample`` is the only place that knows the aareDB
+    spreadsheet column names. Every field is optional - the cell may be empty.
+    """
+
+    resolution_a: float | None = None
+    transmission: float | None = None
+    total_angle_deg: float | None = None
+    image_angle_deg: float | None = None
+    exp_time_s: float | None = None
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_sample(cls, sample: SampleShortInfo | None) -> "SampleParameters":
+        params = None if sample is None else sample.aaredb_params
+        if params is None:
+            return cls()
+        # DataCollectionParameters.transmission is the 0-to-1 fraction the
+        # scan requests use (aarecommon >= 0.7 rejects anything above 1.0 by
+        # design; the percent spreadsheets humans write are converted inside
+        # AareDB). No scaling here: dividing again would turn 20% into 0.2%.
+        return cls(
+            resolution_a=_spreadsheet_float(params, "targetresolution"),
+            transmission=_spreadsheet_float(params, "transmission"),
+            total_angle_deg=_spreadsheet_float(params, "totalangle"),
+            image_angle_deg=_spreadsheet_float(params, "oscillation"),
+            exp_time_s=_spreadsheet_float(params, "exposure"),
+        )
+
+
 class ScanSettingsPanel(QWidget):
+    """Detector distance / resolution / transmission plus the Database-vs-User
+    toggle. See the module docstring for where the numbers come from.
+
+    A panel deriving from this one:
+
+    * creates its own fields and registers them with :meth:`_add_field` (panel
+      only) or :meth:`_add_database_field` (also filled from the spreadsheet),
+    * keeps one ``_user_<setting>`` attribute per database-backed field of its
+      own, set by that field's commit slot,
+    * extends :meth:`_write_active_values` with a line per setting,
+    * ends its ``__init__`` with ``self._values_changed()``, so its read-outs
+      start out right once every field exists.
+    """
+
     dtz_updated = Signal(float)
-    dtz_move = Signal(float)
+    transmission_updated = Signal(float)
+
     # TODO min and max dtz is set by beamline add max
     MIN_DTZ = 108.0  # this is beamline dependent
-    transmission_updated = Signal(float)
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -35,35 +129,38 @@ class ScanSettingsPanel(QWidget):
     ):
         super().__init__(parent)
         self._diffraction = diffraction
+        self._default_dtz = default_dtz
+        self._default_transmission = default_transmission
 
-        self._transmission = default_transmission
-        self._screening_transmission = default_transmission
-        self._dtz = default_dtz
-        self._high_res = diffraction.resolution_angstrom(self._dtz)
-
-        self._sample = None
-        self._params = None
-        self._last_sample_id = None
-        self._previous_sample_was_none = True
-        self._sample_space_group = None
-        self._sample_cell_parameters = None
-        self._sample_pdb_id = None
-        self._target_dose = None
+        self._beamline_state = None
         self._ring_current = None
         self._experiment_shutter_state = None
         self._door_prohibited = None
+        self._can_edit_params = False
 
-        # Fields whose value can come from the database or be overridden by the
-        # user; the panel-level toggle drives them all together.
-        self._override_fields: list[DbOverrideLineEdit] = []
-        self._source = DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB
+        # Parameters of the mounted sample; all-empty while nothing is mounted.
+        self._db_params = SampleParameters()
 
-        # Outer layout: a Database/My-values toggle above the settings grid.
-        # Subclasses keep adding their widgets to self._layout (the grid) as
-        # before, so they are unaffected by the wrapping.
+        # The settings the user typed in; None means "follow the sample".
+        self._user_resolution: float | None = None
+        self._user_dtz: float | None = None
+        self._user_transmission: float | None = None
+
+        # Every numeric field of the panel, locked while the beamline is busy.
+        self._fields: list[NumberLineEdit] = []
+        self._show_user_values = False
+
+        # Outer layout: the Database/User toggle above the settings grid.
+        # Subclasses keep adding their widgets to self._layout (the grid), so
+        # they are unaffected by the wrapping.
         outer = QVBoxLayout(self)
         outer.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         outer.setSpacing(0)
+        # Created here, not in _build_source_toggle: basedpyright only counts
+        # instance variables assigned in __init__ as initialized.
+        self._database_radio = QRadioButton("Database values", self)
+        self._user_radio = QRadioButton("User values", self)
+        self._source_group = QButtonGroup(self)
         outer.addWidget(self._build_source_toggle())
 
         grid_host = QWidget(self)
@@ -74,264 +171,198 @@ class ScanSettingsPanel(QWidget):
         self._layout.setContentsMargins(m.left(), 6, m.right(), 3)
         outer.addWidget(grid_host)
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("High resolution", parent=self), 0, 0)
-        self.high_res_enter = DbOverrideLineEdit(
-            1.0, 10, default=self._high_res, decimals=2, parent=self
+        # Resolution and detector distance are two views of one setting:
+        # committing either one rewrites the other.
+        default_resolution = self._dtz_to_res(default_dtz)
+        self.high_res_enter = NumberLineEdit(
+            1.0, 10, default=default_resolution, decimals=2, parent=self, track_pending=True
         )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.high_res_enter, 0, 1, 1, 3)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Å", parent=self), 0, 4)
+        self._add_row(0, "High resolution", self.high_res_enter, "Å")
+        self._add_database_field(self.high_res_enter, self._on_resolution_committed)
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Detector distance", parent=self), 1, 0)
-        self.dtz_enter = DbOverrideLineEdit(
-            self.MIN_DTZ, 1000, default=self._dtz, decimals=2, parent=self
+        self.dtz_enter = NumberLineEdit(
+            self.MIN_DTZ, 1000, default=default_dtz, decimals=2, parent=self, track_pending=True
         )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.dtz_enter, 1, 1, 1, 3)
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("mm", parent=self), 1, 4)
+        self._add_row(1, "Detector distance", self.dtz_enter, "mm")
+        self._add_database_field(self.dtz_enter, self._on_dtz_committed)
 
-        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel("Rotation transmission", parent=self), 2, 0)
-        self.transmission_enter = DbOverrideLineEdit(
-            0, 1.0, default=self._transmission, decimals=4, parent=self
+        self.transmission_enter = NumberLineEdit(
+            0, 1.0, default=default_transmission, decimals=4, parent=self, track_pending=True
         )
-        self._layout.addWidget(self.transmission_enter, 2, 1, 1, 3)
-        self.transmission_enter.valueChanged.connect(self.set_transmission)
-        self._register_override_field(self.transmission_enter)
+        self._add_row(2, "Rotation transmission", self.transmission_enter)
+        self._add_database_field(self.transmission_enter, self._on_transmission_committed)
 
-        # dtz and resolution are two views of one quantity. They share the
-        # source toggle; ``valueChanged`` keeps internal state/downstream in
-        # sync (toggle, db updates), while ``edited`` (a real user edit) derives
-        # the partner and switches the panel to "My values".
-        self.dtz_enter.valueChanged.connect(self._on_dtz_value_changed)
-        self.high_res_enter.valueChanged.connect(self._on_high_res_value_changed)
-        self.dtz_enter.edited.connect(self._on_dtz_edited)
-        self.high_res_enter.edited.connect(self._on_high_res_edited)
-        self._override_fields.append(self.dtz_enter)
-        self._override_fields.append(self.high_res_enter)
+    # -- grid rows ----------------------------------------------------------
+    def _add_row(
+        self, row: int, label: str, field: QWidget, unit: str = "", trailing: QWidget | None = None
+    ) -> None:
+        """One row of the settings grid: label, the field, its unit. A read-out
+        (a QLabel) is right-aligned like the input boxes. ``trailing`` takes the
+        last column and narrows the field by one to make room for it."""
+        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel(label, parent=self), row, 0)
+        self._align_readout(field)
+        span = 2 if trailing is not None else 3
+        self._layout.addWidget(field, row, 1, 1, span)
+        if unit:
+            self._layout.addWidget(QLabel(unit, parent=self), row, 1 + span)
+        if trailing is not None:
+            self._layout.addWidget(trailing, row, 4)
 
-        self._reset_to_defaults()
+    def _add_pair_row(
+        self, row: int, label: str, first: QWidget, second: QWidget, unit: str = ""
+    ) -> None:
+        """A row holding two values side by side: label, first x second, unit."""
+        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel(label, parent=self), row, 0)
+        self._layout.addWidget(QLabel(" x ", parent=self), row, 2)
+        for widget, column in ((first, 1), (second, 3)):
+            self._align_readout(widget)
+            self._layout.addWidget(widget, row, column)
+        if unit:
+            self._layout.addWidget(QLabel(unit, parent=self), row, 4)
 
-    # -- source toggle -----------------------------------------------------
+    def _align_readout(self, widget: QWidget) -> None:
+        # NumberLineEdit aligns itself; a QLabel showing a value has to be told
+        if isinstance(widget, QLabel):
+            widget.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter)
+
+    # -- field registration -------------------------------------------------
+    def _add_field(self, field: NumberLineEdit) -> None:
+        """A numeric input with no spreadsheet counterpart: it is locked while
+        the beamline is busy, and the Database/User toggle leaves it alone."""
+        self._fields.append(field)
+
+    def _add_database_field(
+        self, field: NumberLineEdit, on_commit: Callable[[float], None]
+    ) -> None:
+        """A numeric input that also has a spreadsheet counterpart. ``on_commit``
+        stores the committed number as the user's value for that setting and
+        calls :meth:`_user_took_over`."""
+        self._add_field(field)
+        field.newValue.connect(on_commit)
+
+    # -- Database / User toggle ---------------------------------------------
     def _build_source_toggle(self) -> QWidget:
         container = QWidget(self)
         row = QHBoxLayout(container)
         row.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self._db_radio = QRadioButton("Database values", container)
-        self._mine_radio = QRadioButton("User values", container)
-        self._db_radio.setChecked(True)
-        self._source_group = QButtonGroup(container)
-        self._source_group.addButton(self._db_radio)
-        self._source_group.addButton(self._mine_radio)
-        self._db_radio.toggled.connect(self._on_source_radio_toggled)
-        row.addWidget(self._db_radio)
-        row.addWidget(self._mine_radio)
+        self._database_radio.setChecked(True)
+        self._source_group.addButton(self._database_radio)
+        self._source_group.addButton(self._user_radio)
+        # One connection is enough: toggled fires on both directions.
+        self._user_radio.toggled.connect(self._on_user_values_toggled)
+        row.addWidget(self._database_radio)
+        row.addWidget(self._user_radio)
         row.addStretch()
         return container
 
-    def _register_override_field(self, field: DbOverrideLineEdit):
-        self._override_fields.append(field)
-        field.edited.connect(self._on_override_field_edited)
-
     @Slot(bool)
-    def _on_source_radio_toggled(self, _checked: bool):
-        source = (
-            DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB
-            if self._db_radio.isChecked()
-            else DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE
-        )
-        if source != self._source:
-            self.set_source(source)
+    def _on_user_values_toggled(self, checked: bool):
+        self._show_user_values = checked
+        self._refresh_fields()
+
+    def _user_took_over(self):
+        """Select "User values" and let the derived read-outs catch up. Called
+        by every commit slot, after it stored the setting the user changed."""
+        self._show_user_values = True
+        # blocked: _on_user_values_toggled would rewrite the fields from here,
+        # in the middle of the commit that got us here
+        self._user_radio.blockSignals(True)
+        self._user_radio.setChecked(True)
+        self._user_radio.blockSignals(False)
+        self._values_changed()
 
     @Slot(float)
-    def _on_override_field_edited(self, _value: float):
-        # Editing any field means the user is now driving the panel.
-        if self._source != DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE:
-            self.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE)
+    def _on_transmission_committed(self, value: float):
+        self._user_transmission = value
+        self._user_took_over()
 
-    def set_source(self, source: str):
-        self._source = source
-        # Reflect in the toggle without re-triggering the handler.
-        self._db_radio.blockSignals(True)
-        self._mine_radio.blockSignals(True)
-        self._db_radio.setChecked(source == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB)
-        self._mine_radio.setChecked(source == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE)
-        self._db_radio.blockSignals(False)
-        self._mine_radio.blockSignals(False)
-        # Two phases: switch every field first, then resync downstream once all
-        # fields agree (so the dtz<->resolution coupling sees consistent state).
-        for field in self._override_fields:
-            field.set_source(source, emit=False)
-        for field in self._override_fields:
-            field.emit_value_changed()
+    @Slot(float)
+    def _on_resolution_committed(self, value: float):
+        self._user_resolution = value
+        self._user_dtz = self._res_to_dtz(value)
+        self.dtz_enter.force_update_value(self._user_dtz)
+        self._user_took_over()
 
-    @Slot(DAQStatusModel)
-    def update_daq_status(self, s: DAQStatusModel):
-        self.dtz_enter.update_limits(s.bl.dtz_min, s.bl.dtz_max)
-        self.high_res_enter.update_limits(
-            self._diffraction.resolution_angstrom(s.bl.dtz_min),
-            self._diffraction.resolution_angstrom(s.bl.dtz_max),
+    @Slot(float)
+    def _on_dtz_committed(self, value: float):
+        self._user_dtz = value
+        self._user_resolution = self._dtz_to_res(value)
+        self.high_res_enter.force_update_value(self._user_resolution)
+        self._user_took_over()
+
+    def _refresh_fields(self):
+        """Show the values of the active source. A field that already shows its
+        value is left alone, so a refresh that changes nothing cannot steal
+        text the user is in the middle of typing."""
+        self._write_active_values()
+        self._values_changed()
+
+    def _setting(self, user: float | None, database: float | None, default: float) -> float:
+        """What a setting is worth: the value the user typed while "User
+        values" is selected, else the one the mounted sample asks for, else the
+        panel default."""
+        if self._show_user_values and user is not None:
+            return user
+        if database is not None:
+            return database
+        return default
+
+    def _write_active_values(self):
+        """Show every setting that follows the toggle. Panels extend this with
+        a line per setting of their own."""
+        db = self._db_params
+        resolution = self._setting(
+            self._user_resolution, db.resolution_a, self._dtz_to_res(self._default_dtz)
         )
-        self._diffraction = s.diffraction
-        self._ring_current = s.bl.ring_current_mA
-        self._experiment_shutter_state = s.bl.exp_shutter_open
-        self._door_prohibited = getattr(s.bl, "pss_prohibited", None)
-        can_edit = (not s.busy) and (
-            s.session.session in (SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByYou, SessionsStateEnum.PendingElseToYou)
+        self.high_res_enter.set_committed_value(resolution)
+        # The distance follows the resolution unless the user set it directly.
+        self.dtz_enter.set_committed_value(
+            self._setting(self._user_dtz, None, self._res_to_dtz(resolution))
+        )
+        self.transmission_enter.set_committed_value(
+            self._setting(self._user_transmission, db.transmission, self._default_transmission)
         )
-        self._can_edit_params = can_edit
-        # Lock/unlock the override fields
-        for w in (self.dtz_enter, self.high_res_enter, self.transmission_enter):
-            w.set_busy(not can_edit)
 
-        # Update sample and parameters
-        if s.sample is not None:
-            self._sample = s.sample
-            self._params = s.sample.aaredb_params if hasattr(s.sample, "aaredb_params") else None
-            # Enable reload button only if sample has parameters
-            self._previous_sample_was_none = False
-
-            # Check if this is a new sample - if so, update parameters
-            if self._last_sample_id != s.sample.db_id:
-                self.update_data_collection_parameters()
-        else:
-            if not self._previous_sample_was_none:
-                logger.info("Sample cleared, resetting parameters to defaults")
-                # self._reset_to_defaults()
-                self._previous_sample_was_none = True  # Mark that sample is now None
-
-            self._sample = None
-            self._params = None
-            self._last_sample_id = None
-
-    def _reset_to_defaults(self):
-        # Forget user overrides and follow the database/defaults again.
-        for w in self._override_fields:
-            w.reset()
-        self.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB)
-        self._dtz = float(self.dtz_enter.value)
-        self._transmission = float(self.transmission_enter.value)
-        self._high_res = float(self.high_res_enter.value)
+    def _values_changed(self) -> None:
+        """Runs whenever the effective values change: a commit, the toggle, a
+        new sample. Panels extend it to refresh their read-outs; here it pushes
+        the two settings the raster grid manager keeps a copy of."""
+        self.dtz_updated.emit(self.dtz_enter.committed_value)
+        self.transmission_updated.emit(self.transmission_enter.committed_value)
 
+    # -- resolution <-> detector distance -----------------------------------
     def _dtz_to_res(self, dtz: float) -> float:
         return self._diffraction.resolution_angstrom(dtz)
 
     def _res_to_dtz(self, res: float) -> float:
-        dtz = self._diffraction.calc_dtz_mm(res)
-        return max(dtz, self.MIN_DTZ)
+        return max(self._diffraction.calc_dtz_mm(res), self.MIN_DTZ)
 
-    @Slot(float)
-    def _on_dtz_value_changed(self, v: float):
-        # dtz display changed (user edit, toggle, or db update); keep internal
-        # state and push the effective dtz downstream.
-        self._dtz = v
-        self._high_res = self._dtz_to_res(v)
-        self.dtz_updated.emit(self._dtz)
+    # -- status -------------------------------------------------------------
+    @Slot(DAQStatusModel)
+    def update_daq_status(self, s: DAQStatusModel):
+        self._diffraction = s.diffraction
+        self._beamline_state = s.state
+        self._ring_current = s.bl.ring_current_mA
+        self._experiment_shutter_state = s.bl.exp_shutter_open
+        self._door_prohibited = getattr(s.bl, "pss_prohibited", None)
 
-    @Slot(float)
-    def _on_high_res_value_changed(self, v: float):
-        # Resolution display changed; dtz_updated is emitted by the dtz field
-        # itself on toggle/db updates, so just track internal state here.
-        self._high_res = v
+        self.dtz_enter.update_limits(s.bl.dtz_min, s.bl.dtz_max)
+        self.high_res_enter.update_limits(
+            self._dtz_to_res(s.bl.dtz_min), self._dtz_to_res(s.bl.dtz_max)
+        )
 
-    @Slot(float)
-    def _on_dtz_edited(self, v: float):
-        # A real user edit of dtz: derive resolution, write both "mine" stores,
-        # then switch the whole panel to "My values".
-        self._dtz = v
-        self._high_res = self._dtz_to_res(v)
-        self.high_res_enter.set_mine_silently(self._high_res)
-        if self._source != DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE:
-            self.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE)
-        self.dtz_updated.emit(self._dtz)
+        self._can_edit_params = (not s.busy) and (
+            s.session.session in (SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByYou, SessionsStateEnum.PendingElseToYou)
+        )
+        for field in self._fields:
+            field.setReadOnly(not self._can_edit_params)
 
-    @Slot(float)
-    def _on_high_res_edited(self, v: float):
-        # A real user edit of resolution: derive dtz, write both "mine" stores,
-        # then switch the whole panel to "My values".
-        self._high_res = v
-        self._dtz = self._res_to_dtz(v)
-        self.dtz_enter.set_mine_silently(self._dtz)
-        if self._source != DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE:
-            self.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE)
-        self.dtz_updated.emit(self._dtz)
-
-    @Slot(float)
-    def set_screening_transmission(self, v: float):
-        self._screening_transmission = v
-
-    @Slot(float)
-    def set_transmission(self, v: float):
-        self._transmission = v
-        self.transmission_updated.emit(self._transmission)
-
-    @Slot()
-    def reload_parameters(self):
-        logger.info("Reloading parameters from spreadsheet")
-        temp_id = self._last_sample_id
-        self._last_sample_id = None
-        self.update_data_collection_parameters()
-        self._last_sample_id = temp_id
-        # Show the freshly-loaded database values.
-        self.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB)
-
-    def update_data_collection_parameters(self):
-
-        if self._sample is None:
-            return
-
-        # Update the last sample ID to prevent repeated updates
-        self._last_sample_id = self._sample.db_id
-
-        # If no parameters exist, we keep the current (default) values
-        if self._params is None:
-            return
-
-        # Get parameter mappings from child class
-        param_mappings = self.get_parameter_mappings()
-
-        # Update the database side of each parameter (a user override persists).
-        for param_name, widget, converter in param_mappings:
-            value = getattr(self._params, param_name, None)
-            if value is not None:
-                converted = converter(value) if converter else value
-                if hasattr(widget, "set_db_value"):
-                    widget.set_db_value(converted)
-                elif hasattr(widget, "force_update_value"):
-                    widget.force_update_value(converted)
-                else:
-                    widget.update_value(converted)
-
-        # Handle transmission with conversion (common to all panels)
-        if (transmission := getattr(self._params, "transmission", None)) is not None:
-            transmission_value = transmission / 100.0 if transmission > 1.0 else transmission
-            self._transmission = transmission_value
-            self.transmission_enter.set_db_value(transmission_value)
-
-        # Handle target resolution (common to all panels). dtz is derived from
-        # the resolution so its database value is kept consistent here.
-        if (target_res := getattr(self._params, "targetresolution", None)) is not None:
-            self._apply_db_resolution(float(target_res))
-
-        # Store metadata (common to all panels)
-        self._sample_space_group = getattr(self._params, "spacegroupnumber", None)
-        self._sample_cell_parameters = getattr(self._params, "cellparameters", None)
-        self._sample_pdb_id = getattr(self._params, "pdbid", None)
-        self._target_dose = getattr(self._params, "dose", None)
-
-    def _apply_db_resolution(self, target_res: float):
-        """Set the database resolution and the matching database dtz so the
-        linked pair stays consistent regardless of the active source."""
-        self._high_res = target_res
-        self._dtz = self._res_to_dtz(target_res)
-        self.high_res_enter.set_db_value(target_res)
-        self.dtz_enter.set_db_value(self._dtz)
-
-    def get_parameter_mappings(self):
-        """Return a list of (param_name, widget, converter) tuples.
-        Child classes should override this to specify their specific parameters.
-
-        Returns:
-            List of tuples: (parameter_name, widget, converter_function or None)
-        """
-        return []
+        # A different sample, or an edited spreadsheet row for the same one.
+        db_params = SampleParameters.from_sample(s.sample)
+        if db_params != self._db_params:
+            logger.info(f"Sample parameters changed to {db_params}")
+            self._db_params = db_params
+            self._refresh_fields()
 
     def check_before_run(self, scan_kind: str):
         if not precondition_check(

src/aare/gui/threads/daq_worker.py

@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ class DAQWorker(QObject):
     http_error = Signal(str)
     status_message = Signal(str, bool)
     automation_progress = Signal(object)
+    # True while a loop centering runs — /status alone cannot tell it from
+    # a manual alignment move (see build_busy_overlay_style).
+    auto_centering = Signal(bool)
     gui_sessions_loaded = Signal(list)
     gui_close_requested = Signal(int, int, str)
     recovery_action_completed = Signal(str)
@@ -154,6 +157,10 @@ class DAQWorker(QObject):
         self._timer.start()
         self._counter = 0
         self._automation_progress_buffer = ""
+        # Two centering sources OR-ed into auto_centering: our own
+        # /alc/center_loop POST in flight, and the automation Center step.
+        self._manual_centering = False
+        self._automation_centering = False
         self._cleanup_done = False
 
         self._last_auth_error_log_ts = 0.0
@@ -747,7 +754,7 @@ class DAQWorker(QObject):
         """
         if self._base_url is None:
             logger.info(f"POST /{url}: {body}")
-            return
+            return None
 
         request = QNetworkRequest(QUrl(f"{self._base_url}/{url}"))
         request.setRawHeader(b"Authorization", f"Bearer {self._token}".encode())
@@ -755,6 +762,7 @@ class DAQWorker(QObject):
             request.setRawHeader(b"Content-Type", b"application/json")
         reply = self._net_manager.post(request, QByteArray(body.encode("utf-8")))
         reply.finished.connect(lambda: self.handle_req_response(reply))
+        return reply
 
     def generic_put(self, url: str, body: str = ""):
         """
@@ -844,7 +852,20 @@ class DAQWorker(QObject):
 
     @Slot()
     def center_loop(self):
-        self.generic_post("alc/center_loop")
+        # The endpoint blocks server-side until centering ends, so the reply
+        # doubles as the "done" edge for the camera overlay.
+        reply = self.generic_post("alc/center_loop")
+        if reply is None:
+            return
+        self._set_centering(manual=True)
+        reply.finished.connect(lambda: self._set_centering(manual=False))
+
+    def _set_centering(self, *, manual: bool | None = None, automation: bool | None = None):
+        if manual is not None:
+            self._manual_centering = manual
+        if automation is not None:
+            self._automation_centering = automation
+        self.auto_centering.emit(self._manual_centering or self._automation_centering)
 
     @Slot()
     def force_session(self):
@@ -1968,6 +1989,13 @@ class DAQWorker(QObject):
         progress = self._parse_automation_progress(progress_payload)
         self.automation_progress.emit(progress)
         self._emit_automation_progress_events(progress)
+        self._set_centering(
+            automation=not progress.finished
+            and any(
+                step.step == WorkflowStateKind.LOOP_CENTRE and step.status == StepStatus.RUNNING
+                for step in progress.steps
+            )
+        )
 
         current = progress.current_step or "Idle"
         if progress.finished:

src/aare/gui/widgets/busy_overlay.py

@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ from aare.gui.styles import (
     BUSY_PSI_RED,
     BUSY_PSI_RED_BORDER,
     BUSY_PSI_RED_DOT,
+    BUSY_PURPLE,
+    BUSY_PURPLE_BORDER,
+    BUSY_PURPLE_DOT,
     BUSY_RED_BADGE,
     BUSY_RED_BORDER,
     BUSY_RED_DOT,
@@ -174,6 +177,7 @@ def build_busy_overlay_style(
     is_busy: bool,
     tell_state: TellStateModel | None,
     session_state: SessionsStateEnum | None = None,
+    auto_centering: bool = False,
 ) -> BusyOverlayStyle | None:
     if session_state in {
         SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByElse,
@@ -190,6 +194,24 @@ def build_busy_overlay_style(
             accent_dot=BUSY_YELLOW_DOT,
             subtext="Grab the baton if you need to interact with GUI",
         )
+
+    # Auto loop centering is busy + SampleAlignment in /status — the exact
+    # combo the callers hide (manual omega moves look identical), so it
+    # gets its own flag: the GUI knows it POSTed /alc/center_loop, or the
+    # automation progress says the Center step is running. Checked before
+    # is_busy because the callers pass is_busy=False during alignment.
+    if auto_centering:
+        return BusyOverlayStyle(
+            text="AUTO CENTERING",
+            badge_bg=BUSY_PURPLE,
+            badge_fg=WHITE,
+            overlay_fill=qcolor(BUSY_PURPLE, 190),
+            overlay_border=qcolor(BUSY_PURPLE_BORDER, 235),
+            overlay_text=qcolor(WHITE),
+            accent_dot=BUSY_PURPLE_DOT,
+            animate=True,
+        )
+
     if not is_busy:
         return None
 

src/aare/gui/widgets/camera_image.py

@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ class SampleCameraImageLabel(QGraphicsView):
         self._last_grid_update_ts = 0.0
         self._grid_update_min_interval_s = 1.0 / 25.0
         self._tell_state = None
+        self._auto_centering = False
         self._busy_overlay_style: BusyOverlayStyle | None = None
 
         self._geom = geom
@@ -295,6 +296,12 @@ class SampleCameraImageLabel(QGraphicsView):
             self._smoothed_target_point = None
         self.update()
 
+    @Slot(bool)
+    def set_auto_centering(self, active: bool) -> None:
+        # ponytail: only stored — the overlay style is rebuilt on the next
+        # /status tick (500 ms), well within the seconds a centering takes.
+        self._auto_centering = active
+
     def _busy_overlay_text(self) -> str:
         tell_state = self._tell_state
         if tell_state is None:
@@ -843,6 +850,7 @@ class SampleCameraImageLabel(QGraphicsView):
             is_busy=bool(s.busy) and s.state != BeamlineStateEnum.SampleAlignment,
             tell_state=s.tell_state,
             session_state=self._session_state,
+            auto_centering=self._auto_centering,
         )
         if new_busy_style != self._busy_overlay_style:
             self._busy_overlay_style = new_busy_style

src/aare/gui/widgets/number_line_edit.py

@@ -105,6 +105,20 @@ class NumberLineEdit(QLineEdit):
     def value(self) -> float:
         return float(self.text())
 
+    @property
+    def committed_value(self) -> float:
+        """The value that was applied last, by Enter/focus-out or by a
+        programmatic write. Unlike ``value`` it ignores text that is still
+        being typed, and it never raises on a half-written number."""
+        return self._applied_value
+
+    def set_committed_value(self, val: float):
+        """Show ``val`` as the committed value, unless the field already shows
+        it. Skipping the rewrite keeps a refresh that changes nothing from
+        stealing text the user is in the middle of typing."""
+        if self.to_string(val) != self.to_string(self._applied_value):
+            self.force_update_value(val)
+
     @Slot(float)
     def update_value(self, val: float):
         if abs(val - self.saved_value) > 0.001:
@@ -267,148 +281,3 @@ class CheckedLineEdit(QWidget):
     def reset_to_default(self):
         # Force set to initial default
         self.force_update_value(self._internal_value)
-
-
-class DbOverrideLineEdit(QWidget):
-    """A numeric field backed by two sources: a database value and the user's
-    own value, with a panel-level toggle choosing which is shown.
-
-    Behaviour:
-      * Until the user edits the field, "mine" mirrors the database value, so a
-        fresh field just follows the database.
-      * Editing records the user's value, marks the field as user-edited, flips
-        the source to "mine", and emits ``edited`` so the owning panel can move
-        the whole panel to "My values".
-      * Switching back to "Database values" shows the database value but keeps
-        the user's value, so it can be recovered by switching to "My values".
-      * Database updates (new sample, status refresh) only overwrite the
-        database value; a user-edited value therefore persists across samples.
-
-    The widget has no checkbox of its own - the panel drives ``set_source`` for
-    all of its fields together.
-    """
-
-    # active value changed (user edit, source toggle, or db update while showing db)
-    valueChanged = Signal(float)
-    # user finished editing -> the owning panel should switch to "My values"
-    edited = Signal(float)
-
-    SOURCE_DB = "db"
-    SOURCE_MINE = "mine"
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        min_val: float,
-        max_val: float,
-        /,
-        default: float = 0.0,
-        decimals: int = 2,
-        parent=None,
-    ):
-        super().__init__(parent)
-        self._default = float(default)
-        self._db_value = float(default)
-        self._mine_value = float(default)
-        self._user_edited = False
-        self._source = self.SOURCE_DB
-        self._busy = False
-
-        # pending color while typing: every DbOverride field lives in the
-        # Experiment configuration group, which opted into the feedback
-        self.editor = NumberLineEdit(min_val, max_val, default, decimals, self, track_pending=True)
-        self.editor.newValue.connect(self._on_editor_value)
-
-        layout = QHBoxLayout(self)
-        layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        layout.addWidget(self.editor)
-        self._apply_editable()
-
-    # -- internal helpers --------------------------------------------------
-    def _active_value(self) -> float:
-        return self._mine_value if self._source == self.SOURCE_MINE else self._db_value
-
-    def _refresh_display(self):
-        self.editor.force_update_value(self._active_value())
-
-    def _apply_editable(self):
-        # Editable whenever the panel is not busy; editing implies "mine".
-        self.editor.setReadOnly(self._busy)
-
-    def _on_editor_value(self, value: float):
-        self._user_edited = True
-        self._mine_value = value
-        self._source = self.SOURCE_MINE
-        self.valueChanged.emit(value)
-        self.edited.emit(value)
-
-    # -- panel-facing API --------------------------------------------------
-    def set_source(self, source: str, emit: bool = True):
-        """Show the database value or the user's value. The panel switches all
-        of its fields with emit=False, then calls emit_value_changed() once each
-        so downstream consumers resync after every field is in the new source."""
-        if source not in (self.SOURCE_DB, self.SOURCE_MINE):
-            return
-        self._source = source
-        self._refresh_display()
-        if emit:
-            self.valueChanged.emit(self._active_value())
-
-    def emit_value_changed(self):
-        self.valueChanged.emit(self._active_value())
-
-    def source(self) -> str:
-        return self._source
-
-    def set_db_value(self, value: float):
-        """Update the database value. Mirrors into the user's value while the
-        field has not been user-edited, so untouched fields follow the database;
-        a user-edited value is preserved (only the db side changes), which is
-        what lets a user's value persist across samples."""
-        value = float(value)
-        changed = value != self._db_value
-        self._db_value = value
-        if not self._user_edited:
-            self._mine_value = value
-        # Only refresh/emit when the shown value actually changes, so repeated
-        # database pushes (e.g. live grid geometry) cannot feed back into a loop.
-        if self._source == self.SOURCE_DB and changed:
-            self._refresh_display()
-            self.valueChanged.emit(value)
-
-    def set_mine_silently(self, value: float):
-        """Set the user's value from a linked field (e.g. the dtz<->resolution
-        pair) without emitting. Marks the field user-edited and refreshes the
-        display if the user's value is currently shown. No signal is emitted, so
-        the linked field (which drives the physics downstream) does not feed back
-        into a loop."""
-        value = float(value)
-        self._mine_value = value
-        self._user_edited = True
-        if self._source == self.SOURCE_MINE:
-            self._refresh_display()
-
-    def has_user_value(self) -> bool:
-        return self._user_edited
-
-    def set_busy(self, busy: bool):
-        self._busy = busy
-        self._apply_editable()
-
-    def update_limits(self, min_val: float, max_val: float):
-        self.editor.update_limits(min_val, max_val)
-
-    def reset(self):
-        """Forget the user's value and return to the constructor default,
-        following the database again (used when the sample is cleared)."""
-        self._user_edited = False
-        self._db_value = self._default
-        self._mine_value = self._default
-        self._source = self.SOURCE_DB
-        self._refresh_display()
-
-    @property
-    def value(self) -> float:
-        return self.editor.value
-
-    def isReadOnly(self) -> bool:
-        return self.editor.isReadOnly()

tests/unit/gui/test_busy_overlay.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 the badge pill (which reads as a button). These checks fail if the text
 renderer stops painting or the video view stops routing through it."""
 
+from aarecommon.models.models import SessionsStateEnum
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt
 from PySide6.QtGui import QPainter, QPixmap
 
@@ -34,3 +35,18 @@ def test_video_view_paints_busy_text(qtbot):
     assert view.grab().toImage() != idle, "busy style must change the rendered view"
     view.set_busy_overlay_style(None)
     assert view.grab().toImage() == idle, "clearing the style must restore the view"
+
+
+def test_auto_centering_flag_overrides_alignment_gate():
+    # Callers pass is_busy=False during SampleAlignment; the flag must still
+    # produce the overlay, and the viewing-mode badge must still win.
+    style = build_busy_overlay_style(is_busy=False, tell_state=None, auto_centering=True)
+    assert style is not None and style.text == "AUTO CENTERING"
+    assert build_busy_overlay_style(is_busy=False, tell_state=None) is None
+    viewing = build_busy_overlay_style(
+        is_busy=False,
+        tell_state=None,
+        session_state=SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByElse,
+        auto_centering=True,
+    )
+    assert viewing is not None and viewing.text.startswith("Viewing mode")

tests/unit/gui/test_data_collection_settings.py

@@ -1,86 +1,93 @@
-"""Tests for the data-collection settings override model.
+"""Tests for the scan settings panels.
 
-Covers DbOverrideLineEdit (database value vs user's value, persistence across
-samples, go-back-to-DB, recover-my-value) and the panel-level Database/My-values
-toggle with the dtz<->resolution coupling that must hold in both modes.
+Covers where the numbers in the fields come from (the mounted sample's
+spreadsheet row, the user's own values, the panel defaults), that a user value
+survives a new sample all the way into the scan request while the settings the
+user did not touch keep following the sample, and that a number typed but never
+committed does not take effect.
 """
 
 import types
+from typing import Any, cast
 
 import pytest
 from aarecommon.math.coordinate import Coordinate, SmargonCoordinate
 from aarecommon.math.diffraction_geometry import DiffractionGeometry
-from aarecommon.models.models import SampleGeometryModel
+from aarecommon.models.models import (
+    BeamlineStateEnum,
+    DataCollectionParameters,
+    SampleGeometryModel,
+    SampleShortInfo,
+)
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt
 
 from aare.gui.panels.data_collection_settings import DataCollectionSettings
 from aare.gui.panels.raster_data_collection import RasterDataCollectionPanel
 from aare.gui.panels.rotation_data_collection import RotationDataCollectionPanel
+from aare.gui.panels.scan_settings_panel import SampleParameters
 from aare.gui.scan_logic.raster_grid_manager import RasterGridManager
-from aare.gui.widgets.number_line_edit import DbOverrideLineEdit, NumberLineEdit
+from aare.gui.widgets.number_line_edit import NumberLineEdit
 
 
-def _edit(field: DbOverrideLineEdit, text: str):
-    """Simulate a user typing into and committing a field."""
-    field.editor.setText(text)
-    field.editor.on_editing_finished()
+def _commit(field: NumberLineEdit, text: str):
+    """Type into a field and commit it, as Enter or leaving the field does."""
+    field.setText(text)
+    field.on_editing_finished()
+
+
+def _mount(panel, **params):
+    """Mount a sample whose spreadsheet row holds `params`; same two steps
+    update_daq_status takes when the parameters of the mounted sample change."""
+    panel._db_params = SampleParameters(**params)
+    panel._refresh_fields()
 
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Widget: DbOverrideLineEdit
+# The spreadsheet row -> SampleParameters
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
-def test_db_override_follows_database_until_edited(qapp):
-    w = DbOverrideLineEdit(0, 1000, default=200.0, decimals=2)
-    assert w.source() == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB
-    assert not w.has_user_value()
-
-    w.set_db_value(150.0)
-    assert w.value == 150.0  # untouched field tracks the database
+def test_sample_parameters_translate_the_spreadsheet_row():
+    # The real model, so the column names are checked against aareDB and not
+    # against a stand-in that agrees with whatever this file happens to say.
+    sample = SampleShortInfo(
+        db_id=1,
+        puck_name="puck1",
+        dewar_name="dewar1",
+        sample_name="sample1",
+        run_number=1,
+        pin=1,
+        aaredb_params=DataCollectionParameters(
+            targetresolution=1.5,
+            transmission=0.2,  # 0-to-1 fraction; aareDB converts the percent sheets
+            totalangle=180,
+            oscillation=0.1,
+            exposure=0.02,
+        ),
+    )
+    assert SampleParameters.from_sample(sample) == SampleParameters(
+        resolution_a=1.5,
+        transmission=0.2,
+        total_angle_deg=180.0,
+        image_angle_deg=0.1,
+        exp_time_s=0.02,
+    )
 
 
-def test_db_override_user_value_persists_and_recovers(qapp):
-    w = DbOverrideLineEdit(0, 1000, default=200.0, decimals=2)
-
-    _edit(w, "300.00")
-    assert w.has_user_value()
-    assert w.source() == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE
-    assert w.value == 300.0
-
-    # A new database value (e.g. next sample) must not clobber the user's value.
-    w.set_db_value(120.0)
-    assert w.value == 300.0
-
-    # Go back to the database value, then recover the user's value.
-    w.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB, emit=False)
-    assert w.value == 120.0
-    w.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE, emit=False)
-    assert w.value == 300.0
+def test_sample_parameters_are_empty_without_a_sample():
+    assert SampleParameters.from_sample(None) == SampleParameters()
 
 
-def test_db_override_reset_forgets_user_value(qapp):
-    w = DbOverrideLineEdit(0, 1000, default=200.0, decimals=2)
-    _edit(w, "300.00")
-    w.reset()
-    assert w.value == 200.0
-    assert w.source() == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB
-    assert not w.has_user_value()
-
-
-def test_db_override_emits_value_changed_on_toggle(qapp):
-    w = DbOverrideLineEdit(0, 1000, default=200.0, decimals=2)
-    _edit(w, "300.00")  # mine = 300, db = 200
-    seen = []
-    w.valueChanged.connect(lambda v: seen.append(v))
-    w.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB)
-    assert seen[-1] == 200.0  # toggling pushes the now-active value downstream
-    w.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE)
-    assert seen[-1] == 300.0
+def test_a_column_aaredb_does_not_have_is_ignored():
+    # aareDB owns these names: a renamed column must leave the panel on its
+    # defaults, not break the status loop it is read from.
+    params = types.SimpleNamespace(targetresolution=1.5)
+    sample = cast(Any, types.SimpleNamespace(aaredb_params=params))
+    assert SampleParameters.from_sample(sample) == SampleParameters(resolution_a=1.5)
 
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Panel: toggle + dtz/resolution coupling
+# Rotation panel
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
@@ -104,71 +111,142 @@ def panel(qapp, diffraction):
     return RotationDataCollectionPanel(diffraction=diffraction)
 
 
-def test_editing_dtz_updates_resolution_and_switches_to_mine(panel, diffraction):
-    _edit(panel.dtz_enter, "250.00")
-    assert panel._source == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE
-    assert abs(panel.high_res_enter.value - diffraction.resolution_angstrom(250.0)) < 0.01
+@pytest.fixture
+def runnable_panel(panel, monkeypatch):
+    """A rotation panel whose Run button reaches the request: beamline ready
+    and the file path/precondition dialogs answered."""
+    panel._beamline_state = BeamlineStateEnum.SampleAlignment
+    monkeypatch.setattr(panel, "check_before_run", lambda scan_kind: True)
+    return panel
 
 
-def test_editing_resolution_updates_dtz(panel, diffraction):
-    _edit(panel.high_res_enter, "2.00")
-    expected = max(panel.MIN_DTZ, diffraction.calc_dtz_mm(2.0))
-    assert abs(panel.dtz_enter.value - expected) < 0.01
+def test_fields_follow_the_mounted_sample(panel):
+    _mount(panel, resolution_a=2.5, transmission=0.5, total_angle_deg=180.0, exp_time_s=0.02)
+
+    assert panel.high_res_enter.committed_value == 2.5
+    assert panel.dtz_enter.committed_value == pytest.approx(panel._res_to_dtz(2.5), abs=0.01)
+    assert panel.transmission_enter.committed_value == 0.5
+    assert panel.total_angle.committed_value == 180.0
+    assert panel.image_time_enter.committed_value == 0.02
+    # An empty spreadsheet cell leaves the panel default in place.
+    assert panel.image_angle.committed_value == panel._default_image_angle
 
 
-def test_coupling_holds_in_database_mode(panel, diffraction):
-    # Set a database resolution; dtz database value must stay consistent.
-    panel._apply_db_resolution(2.5)
-    assert panel._source == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB
-    expected_dtz = max(panel.MIN_DTZ, diffraction.calc_dtz_mm(2.5))
-    assert abs(panel.dtz_enter.value - expected_dtz) < 0.01
-    assert abs(panel.high_res_enter.value - 2.5) < 0.01
+def test_editing_resolution_updates_dtz_and_selects_user_values(panel):
+    _commit(panel.high_res_enter, "2.00")
+
+    assert panel._show_user_values
+    assert panel._user_radio.isChecked()
+    assert panel.dtz_enter.committed_value == pytest.approx(panel._res_to_dtz(2.0), abs=0.01)
 
 
-def test_toggle_pushes_active_value_downstream(panel):
-    emitted = []
-    panel.dtz_updated.connect(lambda v: emitted.append(round(v, 2)))
+def test_editing_dtz_updates_resolution(panel, diffraction):
+    _commit(panel.dtz_enter, "250.00")
 
-    _edit(panel.dtz_enter, "250.00")  # mine dtz = 250
-    mine_dtz = panel.dtz_enter.value
-
-    panel.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB)
-    db_dtz = panel.dtz_enter.value
-    assert emitted[-1] == round(db_dtz, 2)  # downstream got the db value
-
-    panel.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE)
-    assert panel.dtz_enter.value == mine_dtz  # user value recovered
-    assert emitted[-1] == round(mine_dtz, 2)  # downstream got the user value
-
-
-def test_user_override_persists_across_samples(panel, diffraction):
-    # Sample 1 loads a database resolution.
-    panel._sample = types.SimpleNamespace(db_id=1)
-    panel._params = types.SimpleNamespace(
-        targetresolution=2.5, transmission=0.5, totalrange=180.0, oscillation=0.1, exposure=0.02
+    assert panel.high_res_enter.committed_value == pytest.approx(
+        diffraction.resolution_angstrom(250.0), abs=0.01
     )
-    panel.update_data_collection_parameters()
 
-    # User overrides the exposure time.
-    _edit(panel.image_time_enter, "0.0500")
-    assert panel.image_time_enter.value == 0.05
 
-    # Sample 2 arrives with a different database exposure.
-    panel._sample = types.SimpleNamespace(db_id=2)
-    panel._params = types.SimpleNamespace(
-        targetresolution=1.8, transmission=1.0, totalrange=360.0, oscillation=0.2, exposure=0.01
-    )
-    panel.update_data_collection_parameters()
+def test_user_value_survives_the_next_sample(runnable_panel):
+    panel = runnable_panel
+    _mount(panel, resolution_a=2.5, transmission=0.5, total_angle_deg=180.0, exp_time_s=0.02)
 
-    # In My-values mode the user's exposure persists across the sample change.
-    assert panel.image_time_enter.value == 0.05
-    # Going back to Database shows the new sample's database value.
-    panel.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB)
-    assert panel.image_time_enter.value == 0.01
+    # The user overrides the resolution the spreadsheet asks for.
+    _commit(panel.high_res_enter, "3.00")
+    user_dtz = panel.dtz_enter.committed_value
+
+    # Next sample, same spreadsheet values: the user's resolution stays put...
+    _mount(panel, resolution_a=2.5, transmission=0.5, total_angle_deg=180.0, exp_time_s=0.02)
+    assert panel.high_res_enter.committed_value == 3.00
+    assert panel.dtz_enter.committed_value == user_dtz
+
+    # ...and it is what the scan actually collects at.
+    requests = []
+    panel.rotation_scan.connect(requests.append)
+    panel.run_measurement()
+    assert requests[-1].dtz == user_dtz
+
+
+def test_untouched_settings_keep_following_the_sample(panel):
+    _mount(panel, total_angle_deg=180.0, exp_time_s=0.02)
+    _commit(panel.image_time_enter, "0.0500")  # only the image time is the user's
+
+    _mount(panel, total_angle_deg=360.0, exp_time_s=0.02)
+    assert panel.image_time_enter.committed_value == 0.05
+    assert panel.total_angle.committed_value == 360.0
+
+
+def test_toggle_swaps_between_the_two_sets(panel):
+    _mount(panel, resolution_a=2.5, exp_time_s=0.02)
+    _commit(panel.image_time_enter, "0.0500")
+
+    panel._database_radio.setChecked(True)  # back to Database values
+    assert panel.image_time_enter.committed_value == 0.02
+    assert panel.high_res_enter.committed_value == 2.5
+
+    panel._user_radio.setChecked(True)  # the user's set is remembered
+    assert panel.image_time_enter.committed_value == 0.05
+
+
+def test_a_new_sample_is_shown_while_on_database_values(panel):
+    _mount(panel, exp_time_s=0.02)
+    assert panel.image_time_enter.committed_value == 0.02
+    _mount(panel, exp_time_s=0.03)
+    assert panel.image_time_enter.committed_value == 0.03
+
+
+def test_text_that_was_never_entered_does_not_take_effect(runnable_panel):
+    panel = runnable_panel
+    _mount(panel, resolution_a=2.5, transmission=0.5, total_angle_deg=180.0, exp_time_s=0.02)
+    database_dtz = panel.dtz_enter.committed_value
+
+    requests = []
+    panel.rotation_scan.connect(requests.append)
+
+    panel.high_res_enter.setText("3.00")  # typed, never entered
+    panel.run_measurement()
+    assert not panel._show_user_values
+    assert requests[-1].dtz == database_dtz
+
+    # Committing it is what makes it the user's.
+    panel.high_res_enter.on_editing_finished()
+    panel.run_measurement()
+    assert panel._show_user_values
+    assert requests[-1].dtz == pytest.approx(panel._res_to_dtz(3.00), abs=0.01)
+
+
+def test_screening_transmission_is_the_panels_own(runnable_panel):
+    panel = runnable_panel
+    _mount(panel, transmission=0.5)
+    _commit(panel.screening_transmission_enter, "0.1000")
+
+    requests = []
+    panel.rotation_scan.connect(requests.append)
+    panel.run_screening()
+
+    assert requests[-1].transmission == 0.1  # not the 0.5 the rotation uses
+
+
+def test_downstream_gets_the_active_values(panel):
+    dtz_seen = []
+    transmission_seen = []
+    panel.dtz_updated.connect(dtz_seen.append)
+    panel.transmission_updated.connect(transmission_seen.append)
+
+    _commit(panel.dtz_enter, "250.00")
+    assert dtz_seen[-1] == 250.0
+
+    # The transmission was never touched, so it keeps following the sample.
+    _mount(panel, transmission=0.4)
+    assert transmission_seen[-1] == 0.4
+
+    panel._database_radio.setChecked(True)
+    assert dtz_seen[-1] == pytest.approx(panel.dtz_enter.committed_value)
 
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Raster grid element size follows the same override model
+# Raster panel
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
@@ -191,33 +269,37 @@ def raster_panel(qapp, diffraction, geom):
     return RasterDataCollectionPanel(raster_mgr=mgr, diffraction=diffraction)
 
 
-def test_grid_element_size_user_value_persists_over_geometry(raster_panel):
+def test_grid_element_size_is_reported_and_echoed_back(raster_panel):
     emitted = []
     raster_panel.grid_size_updated.connect(lambda x, y: emitted.append((x, y)))
 
-    _edit(raster_panel.width_enter, "20")
-    assert raster_panel._source == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE
-    assert raster_panel.width_enter.value == 20.0
-    assert emitted  # editing pushed the new element size downstream
+    _commit(raster_panel.width_enter, "20")
+    assert emitted[-1][0] == pytest.approx(0.020)
 
-    # The live grid geometry keeps reporting a different element size; the
-    # user's value must persist (only the database side changes).
-    raster_panel.width_enter.set_db_value(35.0)
-    assert raster_panel.width_enter.value == 20.0
-
-    # Revert to the geometry value, then recover the user's value.
-    raster_panel.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB)
-    assert raster_panel.width_enter.value == 35.0
-    raster_panel.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE)
-    assert raster_panel.width_enter.value == 20.0
+    # The grid manager answers with the geometry it settled on; the field
+    # follows it and does not emit again.
+    before = len(emitted)
+    raster_panel.grid_scan_size_change(4, 5, 0.035, 0.020)
+    assert raster_panel.width_enter.committed_value == 35.0
+    assert len(emitted) == before
 
 
-def test_grid_size_field_shares_panel_toggle(raster_panel):
-    # Editing the resolution flips the whole panel to "My values", which the
-    # grid-size field shares.
-    _edit(raster_panel.high_res_enter, "2.50")
-    assert raster_panel._source == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE
-    assert raster_panel.width_enter.source() == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE
+def test_raster_exposure_follows_the_toggle(raster_panel):
+    _mount(raster_panel, exp_time_s=0.04)
+    assert raster_panel.image_time_enter.committed_value == 0.04
+
+    _commit(raster_panel.image_time_enter, "0.0800")
+    _mount(raster_panel, exp_time_s=0.04)
+    assert raster_panel.image_time_enter.committed_value == 0.08
+
+    raster_panel._database_radio.setChecked(True)
+    assert raster_panel.image_time_enter.committed_value == 0.04
+
+
+def test_grid_element_size_stays_out_of_the_toggle(raster_panel):
+    _commit(raster_panel.width_enter, "20")
+    # A panel-only field must not take the panel to user values.
+    assert not raster_panel._show_user_values
 
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -293,8 +375,10 @@ def test_typing_marks_pending_and_enter_commits(tracked_box, qtbot):
     _type(qtbot, tracked_box, "300")
     assert tracked_box.property("movestate") == "pending"
     assert not seen  # nothing is applied until Enter/focus-out
+    assert tracked_box.committed_value == 100.0
     qtbot.keyClick(tracked_box, Qt.Key.Key_Return)
     assert seen == [300.0]
+    assert tracked_box.committed_value == 300.0
     assert tracked_box.property("movestate") == ""
 
 
@@ -328,26 +412,13 @@ def test_programmatic_update_clears_pending(tracked_box, qtbot):
     assert tracked_box.property("movestate") == ""
 
 
-def test_db_override_typing_pending_until_commit(qapp, qtbot):
-    w = DbOverrideLineEdit(0, 1000, default=200.0, decimals=2)
-    qtbot.addWidget(w)
-    _type(qtbot, w.editor, "300")
-    assert w.editor.property("movestate") == "pending"
-    qtbot.keyClick(w.editor, Qt.Key.Key_Return)
-    assert w.editor.property("movestate") == ""
-    assert w.value == 300.0
-    assert w.source() == DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_MINE
-
-
-def test_db_override_source_toggle_clears_pending(qapp, qtbot):
-    w = DbOverrideLineEdit(0, 1000, default=200.0, decimals=2)
-    qtbot.addWidget(w)
-    _type(qtbot, w.editor, "300")  # typing, no commit
-    assert w.editor.property("movestate") == "pending"
-    # a panel refresh (radio toggle, DB push) discards the uncommitted text
-    w.set_source(DbOverrideLineEdit.SOURCE_DB, emit=False)
-    assert w.editor.property("movestate") == ""
-    assert w.value == 200.0
+def test_set_committed_value_keeps_a_value_that_did_not_change(tracked_box, qtbot):
+    _type(qtbot, tracked_box, "300")  # typing, no commit
+    tracked_box.set_committed_value(100.0)  # what the field already holds
+    assert tracked_box.text() == "300"  # the typing survives
+    tracked_box.set_committed_value(120.0)  # a real change wins
+    assert tracked_box.committed_value == 120.0
+    assert tracked_box.property("movestate") == ""
 
 
 def test_energy_spin_motor_move_semantics(settings_panel, daq_status_factory):

tests/unit/gui/test_rotation_speed_limits.py

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 """Omega speed cap (500 deg/s) and per-beamline min image time on the rotation panel.
 
-Why: QDoubleValidator only paints a field red, so the interlock lives in the
-linked limits plus the Run-button gate. These fail if either half breaks.
+Why: the image angle and the image time are each fine on their own - it is the
+pair that can ask the goniometer to turn too fast. So the cap is a read-out
+plus a gate on the Run button, and only the per-beamline minimum image time is
+a limit of the field itself.
 """
 
 import pytest
@@ -29,19 +31,20 @@ def _panel(monkeypatch, beamline):
     return RotationDataCollectionPanel(diffraction=diffraction)
 
 
-def _editor(field):
-    # NumberLineEdit is the editor itself; DbOverrideLineEdit wraps one in .editor
-    return getattr(field, "editor", field)
+def _runnable(panel, monkeypatch):
+    panel._beamline_state = BeamlineStateEnum.SampleAlignment
+    monkeypatch.setattr(panel, "check_before_run", lambda scan_kind: True)
+    return panel
 
 
 def _commit(field, text):
-    _editor(field).setText(text)
-    _editor(field).on_editing_finished()
+    field.setText(text)
+    field.on_editing_finished()
 
 
 def _accepts(field, text) -> bool:
-    _editor(field).setText(text)
-    return _editor(field).hasAcceptableInput()
+    field.setText(text)
+    return field.hasAcceptableInput()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -54,16 +57,35 @@ def test_min_image_time_per_beamline(qapp, monkeypatch, beamline, too_short, ok)
         assert _accepts(field, ok)
 
 
-def test_speed_cap_couples_angle_and_time(qapp, monkeypatch):
+def test_speed_readout_follows_the_pair(qapp, monkeypatch):
     panel = _panel(monkeypatch, "X06DA")
 
-    _commit(panel.image_angle, "1.000")  # -> time floor 1/500 = 0.002 s
-    assert not _accepts(panel.image_time_enter, "0.0010")
-    assert _accepts(panel.image_time_enter, "0.0020")
+    _commit(panel.image_angle, "1.000")
+    _commit(panel.image_time_enter, "0.1000")
+    assert panel.omega_speed.text() == "10.0"
+    assert not panel.omega_speed.styleSheet()  # within the cap
 
-    _commit(panel.image_time_enter, "0.0100")  # -> angle max 5 deg
-    assert not _accepts(panel.image_angle, "6.000")
-    assert _accepts(panel.image_angle, "4.000")
+    _commit(panel.image_time_enter, "0.0012")  # 833 deg/s
+    assert panel.omega_speed.text() == "833.3"
+    assert panel.omega_speed.styleSheet()  # marked red
+
+
+def test_run_blocked_above_the_speed_cap(qapp, monkeypatch):
+    panel = _runnable(_panel(monkeypatch, "X06DA"), monkeypatch)
+    boxes = []
+    monkeypatch.setattr(QMessageBox, "critical", lambda *a, **k: boxes.append(a))
+    emitted = []
+    panel.rotation_scan.connect(emitted.append)
+
+    _commit(panel.image_angle, "1.000")
+    _commit(panel.image_time_enter, "0.0012")  # 833 deg/s, over the cap
+    panel.run_measurement()
+    assert emitted == []
+    assert len(boxes) == 1
+
+    _commit(panel.image_time_enter, "0.0100")  # 100 deg/s
+    panel.run_measurement()
+    assert len(emitted) == 1
 
 
 def test_run_blocked_while_field_red(qapp, monkeypatch):
@@ -74,7 +96,7 @@ def test_run_blocked_while_field_red(qapp, monkeypatch):
     panel.rotation_scan.connect(emitted.append)
     panel._beamline_state = BeamlineStateEnum.SampleAlignment
 
-    _editor(panel.image_time_enter).setText("0.0010")  # below 1/900 s, stays red
+    panel.image_time_enter.setText("0.0010")  # below 1/900 s, stays red
     panel.run_measurement()
 
     assert emitted == []

uv.lock

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ overrides = [{ name = "opencv-python", marker = "sys_platform == 'nonexistent'"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aarecommon"
-version = "0.5.4"
+version = "0.7.3"
 source = { registry = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/simple" }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "jfjoch-client" },
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ dependencies = [
     { name = "scipy", version = "1.17.1", source = { registry = "https://pypi.org/simple" }, marker = "python_full_version < '3.12'" },
     { name = "scipy", version = "1.18.0", source = { registry = "https://pypi.org/simple" }, marker = "python_full_version >= '3.12'" },
 ]
-sdist = { url = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/files/aarecommon/0.5.4/aarecommon-0.5.4.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:3e4e2e5ee1dbe2690e6b6ee26598f2fd845f5f458bbe8b05282e24cf9fa27aca" }
+sdist = { url = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/files/aarecommon/0.7.3/aarecommon-0.7.3.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:e85ddf9d3b740ca7536597b26cf839b159e96efc68845a6efb667a7dca5c4e0f" }
 wheels = [
-    { url = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/files/aarecommon/0.5.4/aarecommon-0.5.4-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:ad0efe9d593532331dd898edf0498a5ccb992d11cfb3b7db037385c399258600" },
+    { url = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/files/aarecommon/0.7.3/aarecommon-0.7.3-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:22e8c87e2800cbe9223341b43b448f4d0a4f2c199e59c27d17eed2a4b2e11531" },
 ]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aaredaq"
-version = "0.21.3"
+version = "0.22.1"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "aarecommon" },
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ test = [
 
 [package.metadata]
 requires-dist = [
-    { name = "aarecommon", specifier = ">=0.5.1" },
-    { name = "aaredb", specifier = ">=0.2", index = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/simple" },
+    { name = "aarecommon", specifier = ">=0.7.3" },
+    { name = "aaredb", specifier = ">=0.83.1", index = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/simple" },
     { name = "aarelcinfer-client", specifier = "==0.1.1a8" },
     { name = "aarescan-client", specifier = "==1.0.0rc5" },
     { name = "basedpyright", marker = "extra == 'test'" },
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ provides-extras = ["test", "docs"]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aaredb"
-version = "0.6.0"
+version = "0.83.1"
 source = { registry = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/simple" }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "pydantic" },
@@ -132,9 +132,9 @@ dependencies = [
     { name = "typing-extensions" },
     { name = "urllib3" },
 ]
-sdist = { url = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/files/aaredb/0.6.0/aaredb-0.6.0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:c6e9a4d5c23b1efd0e558e30811685343b9ace20cb6dd433b3e43ae26b9af049" }
+sdist = { url = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/files/aaredb/0.83.1/aaredb-0.83.1.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:9bbcf7cb9f165ae1217cb0392e48c820748976cadd3daf194b71a99c21de836e" }
 wheels = [
-    { url = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/files/aaredb/0.6.0/aaredb-0.6.0-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:78cd04e09a9ae16843ded6a60322baf35f43d0d926c787544402b7a85d2924e3" },
+    { url = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/packages/mx/pypi/files/aaredb/0.83.1/aaredb-0.83.1-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:cf7a2cd8171f7911b572b6367e5a8aabf9b10d731bddb724495273e8e17e2eb7" },
 ]
 
 [[package]]