polychemprint3.axes.axes3DSpec module¶

Specifies 3D Axes classes, implementations are for specific printers/stages.

First created on Sat Oct 19 20:39:58 2019
Revised: 23/10/2019 14:06:59
Author: Bijal Patel

class polychemprint3.axes.axes3DSpec.Axes3DSpec(name, __verbose__=0, posMode='absolute', **kwargs)¶

Abstract Base Class for 3D Axes.

activate()¶

Makes required connections and returns status bool.

Returns:	True if ready to use False if not ready
Return type:	bool

deactivate()¶

Closes communication and returns status bool.

Returns:	True if ready to use False if not ready
Return type:	bool

getAbsPosXY()¶

Gets the current position (absolute) and return XY positions.

Parameters:	command (String) – Gcode to write to axes
Returns:	[X, Y] X and Y positions as strings
Return type:	String

move(gcodeString)¶

Moves to the specified gcodeString position.

Parameters:	gCodeString (String) – Motion command in terms of Gcode G0/G1/G2/G3 supported

poll(command)¶

Sends message to axes and returns response.

Parameters:	command (String) – to write to axes
Returns:	Response from axes
Return type:	String

sendCmd(command)¶

Writes command to axes device when ready.

Parameters:	command (String) – to write to axes

setPosMode(newPosMode)¶

Sets positioning mode to relative or absolute.

Parameters:	newPosMode (String) – Positioning mode to use for future move cmds