Source code for herosdevices.hardware.saes.nextorr
"""Device driver for SAES NEXTorr non-evaporative getter/sputter ion pump controller NIOPS."""
from herosdevices.core import DeviceCommandQuantity
from herosdevices.core.templates import SerialDeviceTemplate as SerialDevice
from herosdevices.helper import log
def _niops_current_format(hex_value: str) -> float:
"""Convert a hexadecimal value to a current measurement in amperes (A), microamperes (µA), or nanoamperes (nA).
The function interprets the hexadecimal input as a 16-bit value, where the two most significant bits (bits 14-15)
determine the multiplier (range) for the current measurement. The remaining 14 bits represent the raw value.
Args:
hex_value (str): A hexadecimal string representing the current measurement.
"""
multiplier = [1e-9, 1e-7, 1e-5]
value = int(hex_value, 16)
rr = (value & 0b11 << 14) >> 14
return (value & (2**14 - 1)) * multiplier[rr]
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class NEXTorr(SerialDevice):
"""A NEXTorr vacuum pump with serial based connection."""
pressure = DeviceCommandQuantity(command_get="Tb\r", dtype=float) # pressure in mbar
voltage = DeviceCommandQuantity(command_get="u\r", dtype=float, format_fun=lambda x: int(x, 16)) # voltage in volt
current = DeviceCommandQuantity(command_get="i\r", dtype=float, format_fun=_niops_current_format) # current in amp
version = DeviceCommandQuantity(command_get="V\r", dtype=str)
def __init__(self, device: str, baudrate: int = 115200) -> None:
"""
Initialize the NEXTorr device driver.
Args:
device: Serial device address. Typically /dev/ttyUSB0 or similar.
"""
SerialDevice.__init__(self, device, baudrate=baudrate, line_termination=b"\r", keep_alive=False)
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def ion_pump_on(self) -> bool:
"""Turn the integrated sputter ion pump on."""
return self.write("G\r", read_echo=True) == "$\r"
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def ion_pump_off(self) -> bool:
"""Turn the integrated sputter ion pump off."""
return self.write("B\r", read_echo=True) == "$\r"
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def ion_pump_set_voltage(self, voltage: int) -> bool:
"""Set the integrated sputter ion pump voltage.
Args:
voltage: Voltage in V
"""
return self.write(f"U{int(voltage):04x}" + "\r", read_echo=True) == "$\r"
def _observable_data(self) -> dict | None:
try:
return {"pressure": (self.pressure, "mbar"), "voltage": (self.voltage, "V"), "current": (self.current, "A")}
except Exception: # noqa: BLE001
log.exception("Error reading observable data")