houlihaj/mecompyapi

A Python API for the MeCom protocol by Meerstetter.

mecompyapi's Issues

Add feature that allows for enabling and disabling automatic save data to flash

Most parameters are being saved to the flash after they are modified. The flash can only be re-written about 100,000 times. It is not recommended to write regularly to a parameter that is being saved to the flash.

To refrain from writing to flash regularly, the user can disable the automatic save parameter to flash mechanism. It is recommended to setup the TEC to the desired default configuration and then switch off the saving to flash mechanism.

Consult the "TEC Controller Communication Protocol 5136AN.pdf" for more information:

https://www.meerstetter.ch/products/tec-controllers/tec-1091

Set value methods in mecom_basic_cmd.py module need to be implemented.

The only set value method implemented in the mecom_basic_cmd.py module is "set_float_value()." This issue is being created to implement the rest of the set value methods in the module.

Set "__version__" of package from a file when configuring setuptools using setup.cfg.

Move the definition of the python package version outside of setup.cfg to put the definition of the version into a file that is within the import-package directory.

Please see the discussion here for a thorough explanation:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72357031/set-version-of-module-from-a-file-when-configuring-setuptools-using-setup

Implement MeCom interface for the FTDI chip drivers

Add a feature to the library where the user can connect to the Meerstetter TEC controller using the FTDI drivers. The goal is to use a python FTDI wrapper that will allow for control using FTDI drivers.

Give a more general name to the high level module tec1090series.py.

Rename the module "tec1090series.py" to "tec.py" and update the source code using the module accordingly.

Create an abstract base class in the phy_wrapper sub-module

Make the class IntMeComPhy an abstract base class. The class is located in the phy_wrapper sub-package in the int_mecom_phy.py module. The idea is to have child classes (ex. MeComPhySerialPort in mecom_phy_serial_port.py) inherit from this parent abstract base class.

Implement an execute lookup table method in the tec1090series.py wrapper

Implement a method in the tec1090series.py instrument wrapper that will successfully execute the TEC lookup table protocol. The method is to be run after the lookup table has been successfully downloaded onto the TEC controller.

Also, examples for downloading and executing the lookup table will be added to the examples folder. Python modules lut_cmd.py and lut_status.py are also improved to make the lookup table experience better for users.

Create a Monitor Data Logger method

The Meerstetter TEC Service Software V5.10 has functionality in the GUI that allows the user to export logged monitor data to a .csv file. The functionality allows the user to choose the logging interval in units of seconds.

The goal is to create a method in the TEC wrapper that mimics the functionality of the Meerstetter TEC Service software.

Connect to FTDI chip using the identification string or the device ID

Update the "connect()" method in the "mecom_phy_ftdi.py" module in the "phy_wrapper" sub-package to accept the FTDI identification (ID) string or the FTDI device ID integer. If the ID string is given, it will be used to connect to the FTDI device. If the ID string is not given, the connect() method defaults to connecting to the FTDI device via the device ID integer.