script/motion/tools.py

@@ -68,6 +68,15 @@ def update_tool(tool=None, x_offset=0.0, y_offset=0.0, z_offset=0.0):
     robot.set_tool_trsf(t, tool)
     print "Updated " + (str(robot.tool) if (tool is None) else tool) + ": " + str(t) 
     robot.save_program()
-    
 
 
+def assertValidAddress(segment, puck, sample):
+    if type(segment) == str:
+        segment = ord(segment.upper()) - ord('A') +1
+    if segment<=0 or segment >6:
+        raise Excepton ("Invalid segment")
+    if puck<=0 or puck >5:
+        raise Excepton ("Invalid puck")
+    if sample<=0 or sample >16:
+        raise Excepton ("Invalid sample")
+