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boccioli_m
2016-01-13 15:12:22 +01:00
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script/tests/templates/testTemplate.py
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@@ -11,23 +11,21 @@ def startTest(testName, DEVICE, params):
"""
Main method running the test
"""
# by default, assume the test failed.
# by default, assume the test failed:
ret = 'Test failed'
status = False
# put the whole custom code under try/catch.
try:
# get the path of this script.
# get the path of this script:
testPath = inspect.getfile(inspect.currentframe())
# init the testing tool class. It can be sued in the following ways:
# init the testing tool class:
test = TestingTool(testName, testPath, DEVICE, params)
# plot name to be given to the scan. Use: scan.setPlotName(plotName).
plotName = test.getPlotName()
################ END OF Init #####################
######### WRITE YOUR CODE HERE BELOW #############
"""
All the code in this section ###..YOUR CODE..### can be modified/deleted.
All the code in this section # WRITE YOUR CODE HERE BELOW # can be modified/deleted.
It must be indented to the same level as this comment
-----------------------------------
GETTING INPUTS:
@@ -84,17 +82,33 @@ def startTest(testName, DEVICE, params):
# loop to read channels for a while and plot the channels values.
# initialise plot tab with 2 plots: pass here the axis names:
scan = ManualScan(['sample'], ['Motor Status (MSTA)', 'Motor Position (VAL)'])
scan = ManualScan(['sample'], ['Status (MSTA)', 'Position (VAL)'])
# set plot name(tab title):
scan.setPlotName(test.getPlotName())
# start plots. See further below how to add points to the plots (scan):
scan.start()
# inject a sinus into the plot, as example
from math import sin
motor_msta = 0
for sample in range(0, 100):
readback1 = sample #the x axis.
sleep(0.1) # settling time.
# get value (it is translated to a caget):
motor_msta = motor_msta + +1
if motor_msta > 50:
motor_msta = 0
# get value:
motor_val = sin(float(sample)/10.0)*10.0-10.0
# add values to plot:
scan.append([readback1], [readback1], [motor_msta, motor_val])
# now try with real device: this part will most probably fail: correct the PV names with existing ones.
try:
# set up connection to channels. "type" of data can be "d" (= double), "l" (= long).
pv_motor_msta = Channel(test.getDeviceName() + ':MOTOR.MSTA', type='d')
pv_motor_val = Channel(test.getDeviceName() + ':MOTOR.VAL' , type='d')
pv_motor_com = Channel(test.getDeviceName() + ':COM:2' , type='d')
pv_motor_msta = Channel(test.getDeviceName() + ':IST:2' , type='d')
pv_motor_val = Channel(test.getDeviceName() + ':IST:1' , type='d')
pv_motor_com = Channel(test.getDeviceName() + ':COM:2' , type='d')
except:
# prepare return information: return text:
ret = 'Unable to create channel - ' + traceback.format_exc()
@@ -103,8 +117,8 @@ def startTest(testName, DEVICE, params):
# send return information:
test.sendFeedback(ret, success)
return
# send a command to a channel (it is translated to a caput):
pv_motor_com.put(1.0, timeout=None) # optionally, a timeout can be given.
# send a command to a channel (it is translated to a caput): uncomment this line below to try it
#pv_motor_com.put(1.0, timeout=None) # optionally, a timeout can be given.
# take 100 samples of the channels and plot them:
for sample in range(0, 100):
readback1 = sample #the x axis.