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2016-01-12 09:52:21 +01:00
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script/tests/templates/testTemplate.py
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@@ -79,43 +79,47 @@ def startTest(testName, DEVICE, params):
return
# loop to read channels for a while and plot the channels values.
# initialise plot tab with 2 plots: pass here the axis names.
# initialise plot tab with 2 plots: pass here the axis names:
scan = ManualScan(['sample'], ['Motor Status (MSTA)', 'Motor Position (VAL)'])
# set plot name(tab title).
# set plot name(tab title):
scan.setPlotName(plotName)
# start plots. See further below how to add points to the plots (scan).
# start plots. See further below how to add points to the plots (scan):
scan.start()
# IMPORTANT: if the test failed, write the report into the variables ret and success.
# for example, write the following:
ret = "Example - Error, the test failed because...."
success = False
# set up connection to channels. "type" of data can be "d" (= double), "l" (= long).
try:
# set up connection to channels. "type" of data can be "d" (= double), "l" (= long).
pv_motor_msta = Channel(DEVICE + ':MOTOR.MSTA', type='d')
pv_motor_val = Channel(DEVICE + ':MOTOR.VAL', type='d')
pv_motor_val = Channel(DEVICE + ':MOTOR.VAL' , type='d')
pv_motor_com = Channel(DEVICE + ':COM:2' , type='d')
except:
# prepare return information: return text.
# prepare return information: return text:
ret = 'Unable to create channel - ' + traceback.format_exc()
# prepare return information: return success.
# prepare return information: return success:
success = False
# send return information.
# send return information:
test.sendFeedback(ret, success)
return
# take 100 samples of the channels and plot them.
# send a command to a channel (it is translated to a caput):
pv_motor_com.put(1, 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.
sleep(0.1) # Settling time.
# get value.
sleep(0.1) # settling time.
# get value (it is translated to a caget):
motor_msta = pv_motor_msta.get()
# get value.
# get value:
motor_val = pv_motor_val.get()
# add values to plot.
# add values to plot:
scan.append([readback1], [readback1], [motor_msta, motor_val])
# Closing channels: all channels that were opened with Channel() must be closed before exit.
# Closing channels: all channels that were opened with Channel() must be closed before exit:
pv_motor_msta.close()
pv_motor_val.close()
pv_motor_com.close()
# IMPORTANT: if the test was successful, write the report into the variables ret and success.
# for example, write the following:
@@ -147,4 +151,5 @@ startTest(test, device, parameters)
################ END OF Final ####################
#### IF NEEDED, ADD YOUR FUNCTIONS HERE BELOW ####
# Indent to end left
# def yourCustomFunction: