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*axis_limits : a list of key=value pairs where the key is the variable name and the value is a 2 element vector that specifies that minimum and maximum y-axis. Variables listed in this section are also selected by default. | *axis_limits : a list of key=value pairs where the key is the variable name and the value is a 2 element vector that specifies that minimum and maximum y-axis. Variables listed in this section are also selected by default. | ||
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| + | *Default buffer size is 60,000 samples (per field) | ||
| + | *added support for config file (config.txt) that axis limits to be specified and pre-selects variables. Is read automatically and when CFG button pressed. | ||
| + | *create Matlab convenience function ucmd.m to send user command. See help ucmd | ||
| + | *major rewrite/expansion of pre-gui testing of Matlab - python compatibility and python setup. (check that bits match, directory is correct, etc) | ||
| + | *correct use of default TCP port (10000) when not specified. | ||
| + | *update help contents for many of the Matlab files/functions | ||
| + | *fixed crash on data_accumulator wrap | ||
| + | *remove unused files / non-source files from repo | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 16 April 2015
Previous release Documentation (VT1)
Preliminary documentation for VT_2, the Visualization Tool revision $Id: gui_3.m 66 2015-04-16 13:22:51Z brainfog $
Contents
Additions
Config File
The file config.txt is read at startup and can be re-read during VT operation by press the 'CFG' button. The config file format is that of an 'INI file' [1]. There are two sections from this file that are processed.
- selected : any variable listed in this section will be automatically selected when the config file is read.
- axis_limits : a list of key=value pairs where the key is the variable name and the value is a 2 element vector that specifies that minimum and maximum y-axis. Variables listed in this section are also selected by default.
[selected] # these variables are selected Valve_in_td Valve_in_ad Valve_in_hs1 [axis_limits] # specify axis limits and select the variables Valve_in_pd=[-51,40] Valve_in_fd=[2,5] Valve_in_vd=[1,10];
Note : the section names should be lower case, however case of the variables is ignored.
Support for grouping variables is forthcoming.
ucmd : send user commands to instrument
Convenience function to send commands to instrument using the global 'mc'
object and its method send_user_command_string()
example:
ucmd('data_interval 1');
ucmd('help');
If an output argument is present, upon success returns 0
on error returns a negative value
Other changes / fixed issues
- Default buffer size is 60,000 samples (per field)
- added support for config file (config.txt) that axis limits to be specified and pre-selects variables. Is read automatically and when CFG button pressed.
- create Matlab convenience function ucmd.m to send user command. See help ucmd
- major rewrite/expansion of pre-gui testing of Matlab - python compatibility and python setup. (check that bits match, directory is correct, etc)
- correct use of default TCP port (10000) when not specified.
- update help contents for many of the Matlab files/functions
- fixed crash on data_accumulator wrap
- remove unused files / non-source files from repo
