Package to control alict MFC
Project description
ddr_mfc
Pakcage uses alicat python package to control the alicat made mass flow controllers. This package is built upon that package. By installing this package, alicat is installed automatically as a requirement.
Install ddr_mfc
Install ddr_davis_data using pip.
pip install ddr_mfc
Instantiation
import ddr_mfc
print(ddr_davis_data.version)
0.0.2
to start the flow controller you will need to know in which port the flow controller is connected. Also the address of the flow controller is required. This can be set from the controller itself. You can go in menu
in flow controller device and look for address
in there somewhere. You need different address for different mfc connected with same USB camble to the PC.
mfc1 = ddr_mfc.mfc(port='COM6',address='A',name='mfc_air')
By giving the name to the MFC, you can distinguish among the MFC data. The read
function of the mfc used name
as a suffix to the variable.
mfc1.read()
This will read the data from the MFC.
mfc1.set_SLPM(slpm=30)
This will set the SLPM to 30. Sometimes serial communication gives error. These functions uses try-except
of python to navigate through error of serial comunication.
ddr_mfc.mfc
class is inherited from alicat.FlowController
class. Hence the functionalities and documentation on ALICAT PACKAGE will help guide futher.
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