src.slit package

Submodules

src.slit.slit_cmd module

class src.slit.slit_cmd.slit_ximc_control

Bases: object

Class to control the Xilinc slit.

__init__()

Initialize and connect to xilinc slit, and print out some parameters for debugging

home_stage()

Move to home and calibrate zero position.

slit_closing()

Close the slit.

slit_get_position()

Get the position of the slit.

Returns:

Steps (self.x_pos.Position) and microsteps (self.x_pos.uPosition).

slit_get_speed()

Get, print and return slit movement speed.

Returns:

Slit movement speed

slit_info()

Obtain information about the Xilinc slit. Print out information such as device info, manufacturer, manufacturerID, ProductDescription.

slit_move(distance, udistance)

Move the slit by a defined number of steps and microsteps.

Parameters:

• distance – Steps to move

• udistance – Microsteps to move.

slit_serial()

Get and print serial number of slit.

slit_set_microstep_mode_256()

Set the slit into 1/256-step mode (most precise mode). Check: https://libximc.xisupport.com/doc-en/ximc_8h.html#flagset_microstepmode

slit_set_speed(speed)

Set slit movement speed.

Parameters:

speed – Set movement speed. Target speed (for stepper motor: steps/s). Range: 0..100000.

slit_status()

Obtain and print status information of the Xilinc slit device.

slit_wait_for_stop(interval)

Check whether the slit has stopped moving.

Parameters:

interval – Status refresh interval. The function waits this number of milliseconds between requests to the controller.

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