implemented basic logging helper functions for the rotation and angle sweep functions

Mag_Field_Sweep_2025_04_15.py

@@ -1012,14 +1012,12 @@ def b_field_rotation(instr1:pyvisa.resources.Resource, instr2:pyvisa.resources.R
     # call the helper function to carry out the rotation/measurement of spectrum
     monitor_devices(device_target_values, angles, intensity_data)
     
-# TODO: implement b_sweep at an arbitrary angle in the Bx-By plane
-# copy the functionality of loading the powerboxsupplies from b_rotation and the other sweep functionalities of 
-# b_sweep_val and implement it in this function
-# CHECK: B_abs <= BX_MAX or BY_MAX
+
 def sweep_b_angle(instr1:pyvisa.resources.Resource, instr2:pyvisa.resources.Resource,
                      min_bval:float, max_bval:float, res:float, angle:float, 
                      Settings:str, clockwise=True, base_file_name='', 
-                     reversescan_bool=False, zerowhenfin_bool=False, loopscan_bool=False):
+                     reversescan_bool=False, zerowhenfin_bool=False, loopscan_bool=False, 
+                     log_folder_path:str=""):
     
     # check if the given limits exceed the max limits of the device
     if (abs(min_bval) > min(BX_MAX, BY_MAX)) or (abs(max_bval) > min(BX_MAX, BY_MAX)):
@@ -1060,9 +1058,10 @@ def sweep_b_angle(instr1:pyvisa.resources.Resource, instr2:pyvisa.resources.Reso
         instr2_bsettings[1][0] = instr2_bsettings[1][0]*0.1  # rescale kG to T, device accepts values only in kG or A, eventho we set it to T
         instr2_bsettings[2][0] = instr2_bsettings[2][0]*0.1
 
-    # initialise the sweep angle list as well as the sweep limits and directions for each instrument
-    instr1_lim, instr2_lim = 'LLIM', 'ULIM'
-    instr1_sweep, instr2_sweep = 'DOWN', 'UP'
+    # NOTE: this code block unused, remove later
+    # # initialise the sweep angle list as well as the sweep limits and directions for each instrument
+    # instr1_lim, instr2_lim = 'LLIM', 'ULIM'
+    # instr1_sweep, instr2_sweep = 'DOWN', 'UP'
     
     # TODO: see later parts of b_field_rotation from line 820 onwards, and see if same logic can be applied here
     # acquire coordinates along the fixed axis, threading, sweep both supplies till desired value (with lock)
@@ -1084,9 +1083,6 @@ def sweep_b_angle(instr1:pyvisa.resources.Resource, instr2:pyvisa.resources.Reso
     write_no_echo(instr2, f'RATE 0 {min_range_lst[0]};RATE 1 {min_range_lst[1]}')
     '''
     
-    # TODO: mod copied code (from b_field_rotation) forsweep_b_angle
-    # NEED TO MOD THE LOGIC OF listen_to_device FUNCTION LOGIC
-    # TO SWEEP FROM LOWER TO HIGHER ANGLES, SEE SWEEP_B_VAL FUNCTION
     
     # NOTE: implement PID control, possibly best option to manage the b field DO THIS LATER ON, WE DO DISCRETE B VALUES RN
     # Helper function that listens to a device

Test2.py

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import os
+import datetime
+
+# List to accumulate measurement data
+measurement_data = []
+
+def append_measurement(target_b_abs, b_x, b_y, measurement_data=measurement_data):
+    """Append a single measurement to the global list."""
+    measurement = {
+        "Target B_abs": target_b_abs,
+        "Datetime": datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),
+        "B_x": b_x,
+        "B_y": b_y
+    }
+    measurement_data.append(measurement)
+
+def save_measurements_to_file(relative_directory, measurement_data=measurement_data):
+    """Save accumulated measurements to a file in the specified directory."""
+    script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+    directory = os.path.join(script_dir, relative_directory)
+    os.makedirs(directory, exist_ok=True)
+
+    filename = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M") + ".txt"
+    file_path = os.path.join(directory, filename)
+
+    # Write header and data
+    with open(file_path, 'w') as f:
+        f.write("Target B_abs, Datetime, B_x, B_y\n")
+        for entry in measurement_data:
+            line = f"{entry['Target B_abs']}, {entry['Datetime']}, {entry['B_x']}, {entry['B_y']}\n"
+            f.write(line)
+
+# Example usage
+for i in range(5):
+    append_measurement(target_b_abs=0.5 + i, b_x=1.0 * i, b_y=2.0 * i)
+
+save_measurements_to_file("Test_Map_" + f"{datetime.datetime.now().strftime('%Y_%m_%d_%H.%M')}")
+
+# print(datetime.datetime.now())

Test_Map_2025_04_23_14.03/2025-04-23_14-03.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Target B_abs, Datetime, B_x, B_y
+0.5, 2025-04-23 14:03:43, 0.0, 0.0
+1.5, 2025-04-23 14:03:43, 1.0, 2.0
+2.5, 2025-04-23 14:03:43, 2.0, 4.0
+3.5, 2025-04-23 14:03:43, 3.0, 6.0
+4.5, 2025-04-23 14:03:43, 4.0, 8.0