Added MDS class
Signed-off-by: Bernardo Carvalho <bernardo.carvalho@tecnico.ulisboa.pt>
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Analysis/ClientMdsThin.py
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Analysis/ClientMdsThin.py
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
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"""
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This script get data from the MARTe2 ATCAIop stored in MDSplus
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"""
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import numpy as np
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from mdsClient import mdsClient
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from mdsthin.exceptions import TreeNNF, TreeFOPENR
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import argparse
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ADC_CHANNELS = 14 # channels stored in ISTTOK MDSplus trees
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ADC_DECIM_RATE = 200 # FPGA decimation
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MDSTREENAME = 'isttokmarte'
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MDSPLUS_HOST = "192.168.1.173"
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# ADC_CHANNELS = 12 # channels stored in ISTTOK MDS
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ADC_RAW = '\\TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CHANNEL_{}.ADC_DECIM'
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ADC_RAW_D = '\\TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CHANNEL_{}.ADC_DECIM_D'
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ADC_INTEG = '\\TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CHANNEL_{}.ADC_INTEG'
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SIG_INTEG = "\\TOP.DIAGNOSTICS.MAGNETICS.MIRNOV:PROBE{}.SIG"
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ADC_INTEG_D = "\\TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CHANNEL_{}.ADC_INTEG_D"
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class ClientMdsThin():
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"""
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Models an MDS Thin Client connection to ISTTOK ATCA2 server
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"""
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def __init__(self, shot=52737, num_channels=12):
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"""
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Initializes the connection to the High-Precision-AD-HAT
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"""
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try:
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self.client = mdsClient(MDSPLUS_HOST, user='oper')
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self.client.openTree(MDSTREENAME, shot)
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except TreeFOPENR:
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print(f"Tree {MDSTREENAME} / Shot {shot} Not found")
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raise ValueError
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self.adcRawData = []
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self.adcIntegData = []
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def getData(self):
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self.adcRawData = []
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self.adcIntegData = []
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for i in range(ADC_CHANNELS):
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data = self.client.getData(ADC_RAW.format(i))
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self.adcRawData.append(data[:, 0])
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data = self.client.getData(ADC_INTEG.format(i))
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self.adcIntegData.append(data[:, 0])
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def calcEoWo(self):
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if not self.adcRawData:
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raise ValueError
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totalSamples = ADC_DECIM_RATE * len(self.adcRawData[0])
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print(f"Samples {totalSamples:d}, time {totalSamples/2e3:.3f} ms")
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Eoffset = np.zeros(ADC_CHANNELS, dtype=int)
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Woffset = np.zeros(ADC_CHANNELS)
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for i in range(ADC_CHANNELS):
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Eoffset[i] = np.mean(self.adcRawData[i]).astype(int)
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intData = self.adcIntegData[i]
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Woffset[i] = (intData[-1] - intData[0]) / totalSamples
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return Eoffset, Woffset
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if __name__ == '__main__':
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parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
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description='Script to get data from remote MDS server')
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# parser.add_argument('-l','--list', nargs='+', help='<Required> Set flag', required=True)
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# parser.add_argument('-l','--list', nargs='+')
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parser.add_argument('-c', '--crange', nargs='+',
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type=int, help='Channel plots (1 12)', default=[1, 12])
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parser.add_argument('-i', '--irange', nargs='+',
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type=int, default=[1, 12])
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parser.add_argument('-s', '--shot',
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type=int, help='Mds+ pulse Number ([1, ...])',
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default=52737)
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# parser.add_argument('-e', '--averages', action='store_true', help='Calc averages')
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# parser.add_argument('-w', '--drift', action='store_true', help='Calc drifts')
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args = parser.parse_args()
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clt = ClientMdsThin(shot=args.shot, num_channels=12)
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#clt.getData()
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# main(args)
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# vim: set syntax=python ts=4 sw=4 sts=4 sr et
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"""
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def main(args):
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mdsPulseNumber = args.shot
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try:
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if (mdsPulseNumber > 0):
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tree = Tree(MDSTREENAME, mdsPulseNumber)
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else:
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tree = Tree(MDSTREENAME)
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mdsPulseNumber = tree.getCurrent()
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tree.close()
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tree = Tree(MDSTREENAME, mdsPulseNumber)
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except Exception:
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print(f'Failed opening {MDSTREENAME} for pulse number ' +
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f'{mdsPulseNumber:d}')
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exit()
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print(f'Opening {MDSTREENAME} for pulse number {mdsPulseNumber:d}')
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# add plt.addLegend() BEFORE you create the curves.
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# mdsNode = tree.getNode("ATCAIOP1.ADC0RAW")
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# dataAdc = mdsNode.getData().data()
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# timeData = mdsNode.getDimensionAt(0).data()
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# start = args.crange[0] - 1
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# top = args.crange[1]
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# for i in range(args.crange[0], args.crange[1]):
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meanD = np.zeros(ADC_CHANNELS, dtype=int)
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driftW = np.zeros(ADC_CHANNELS)
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total_samples = 0
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for i in range(ADC_CHANNELS):
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mdsNode = tree.getNode(f"ATCAIOP1.ADC{i}RAW")
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dataAdc = mdsNode.getData().data()
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meanD[i] = np.mean(dataAdc[:, 0]).astype(int)
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mdsNode = tree.getNode(f"ATCAIOP1.ADC{i}INT")
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dataAdcInt = mdsNode.getData().data()
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total_samples = DECIM_RATE * len(dataAdcInt[:, 0])
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driftW[i] = (dataAdcInt[-1, 0] - dataAdcInt[0, 0]) / total_samples
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# if(args.averages):
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print(f"EO: {ADC_CHANNELS} ", end='')
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for i in range(ADC_CHANNELS):
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print(f"{meanD[i]:d} ", end='')
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print(" ")
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print(f"WO: {ADC_CHANNELS} ", end='')
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for i in range(ADC_CHANNELS):
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print(f"{driftW[i]:0.3f} ", end='')
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print(" ")
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print(f"Samples {total_samples}, time {total_samples/2e3:.2f} ms")
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"""
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from mdsthin.exceptions import TreeNNF
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from mdsthin.exceptions import TreeNNF
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import argparse
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import argparse
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from ClientMdsThin import ClientMdsThin as Mclient
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app = pg.mkQApp("Plotting MARTe2 AtcaIop Data")
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app = pg.mkQApp("Plotting MARTe2 AtcaIop Data")
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# mw = QtWidgets.QMainWindow()
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# mw = QtWidgets.QMainWindow()
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# mw.resize(800,800)
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# mw.resize(800,800)
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args = parser.parse_args()
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args = parser.parse_args()
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mdsPulseNumber = args.shot
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mdsPulseNumber = args.shot
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mclient = Mclient(shot=args.shot)
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mclient.getData()
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# mdsTreeName = 'rtappisttok'
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# mdsTreeName = 'rtappisttok'
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mdsTreeName = 'isttokmarte'
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mdsTreeName = 'isttokmarte'
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stop = args.crange[1]
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stop = args.crange[1]
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# for i in range(args.crange[0], args.crange[1]):
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# for i in range(args.crange[0], args.crange[1]):
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meanD = np.zeros(ADC_CHANNELS, dtype=int)
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meanD = np.zeros(ADC_CHANNELS, dtype=int)
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driftW = np.zeros(ADC_CHANNELS)
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# driftW = np.zeros(ADC_CHANNELS)
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total_samples = 0
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for i in range(ADC_CHANNELS):
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dataAdc = client.getData(ADC_RAW.format(i))
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meanD[i] = np.mean(dataAdc[:, 0]).astype(int)
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dataAdcInt = client.getData(ADC_INTEG.format(i))
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total_samples = ADC_DECIM_RATE * len(dataAdcInt[:, 0])
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driftW[i] = (dataAdcInt[-1, 0] - dataAdcInt[0, 0]) / total_samples
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if (args.averages):
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if (args.averages):
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Eoffset, Woffset = mclient.calcEoWo()
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nChannels = len(mclient.adcRawData)
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print(f"EO: {ADC_CHANNELS} ", end='')
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print(f"EO: {ADC_CHANNELS} ", end='')
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for i in range(ADC_CHANNELS):
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for i in range(nChannels):
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print(f"{meanD[i]:d} ", end='')
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print(f"{Eoffset[i]:d} ", end='')
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print(" ")
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print(" ")
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print(f"WO: {ADC_CHANNELS} ", end='')
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print(f"WO: {ADC_CHANNELS} ", end='')
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for i in range(ADC_CHANNELS):
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for i in range(ADC_CHANNELS):
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print(f"{driftW[i]:0.3f} ", end='')
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print(f"{Woffset[i]:0.3f} ", end='')
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print(" ")
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print(" ")
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print(f"Samples {total_samples}, time {total_samples/2e3:.3f} ms")
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# print(f"Samples {total_samples}, time {total_samples/2e3:.3f} ms")
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for i in range(start, stop):
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for i in range(start, stop):
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"""
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"""
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total_samples = 0
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for i in range(ADC_CHANNELS):
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dataAdc = client.getData(ADC_RAW.format(i))
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meanD[i] = np.mean(dataAdc[:, 0]).astype(int)
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dataAdcInt = client.getData(ADC_INTEG.format(i))
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total_samples = ADC_DECIM_RATE * len(dataAdcInt[:, 0])
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# driftW[i] = (dataAdcInt[-1, 0] - dataAdcInt[0, 0]) / total_samples
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def getMdsData(tree, node):
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def getMdsData(tree, node):
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try:
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try:
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mdsNode = tree.getNode(node)
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mdsNode = tree.getNode(node)
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set def \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9"
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set def \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9"
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put RT_DECIM "200"
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put RT_DECIM "200"
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put SLOT "9"
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put SLOT "9"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_0
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set def \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CHANNEL_0
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# calibration on 14/05/2025
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# calibration on 14/05/2025
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put gain "1.73887463e-05"
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put gain "1.73887463e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_1
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set def \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CHANNEL_1
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put gain "1.73937683e-05"
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put gain "1.73937683e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_2
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set def \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CHANNEL_2
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put gain "1.74275762e-05"
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put gain "1.74275762e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_3
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set def \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CHANNEL_3
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put gain "1.74994244e-05"
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put gain "1.74994244e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_4
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_4
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put gain "1.73826859e-05"
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put gain "1.73826859e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_5
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_5
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put gain "1.74439575e-05"
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put gain "1.74439575e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_6
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put gain "1.74532093e-05"
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put gain "1.74532093e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_7
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_7
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put gain "1.73723740e-05"
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put gain "1.73723740e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_8
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_8
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put gain "1.71925327e-05"
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put gain "1.71925327e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_9
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_9
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put gain "1.72739424e-05"
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put gain "1.72739424e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_10
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_10
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put gain "1.73809822e-05"
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put gain "1.73809822e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_11
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set def \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.channel_11
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put gain "1.74412886e-05"
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put gain "1.74412886e-05"
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put inp_decim "gain * adc_decim"
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put inp_decim "GAIN * ADC_DECIM"
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put inp_integ "gain * adc_integ / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.rt_decim / \isttokmarte::top.hardware.atca_2.iop_9.clock_freq"
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put inp_integ "GAIN * ADC_INTEG / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.RT_DECIM / \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.HARDWARE.ATCA_2.IOP_9.CLOCK_FREQ"
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#set def \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.INP
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#set def \ISTTOKMARTE::TOP.INP
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#add node MEAS0/usage=signal
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#add node MEAS0/usage=signal
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