READ_A0_PINS
Python Code
from flojoy import flojoy, OrderedPair, node_initialization, NodeInitContainer
from typing import Optional
import u3 # Import the library from LabJackPython in order to use our U3-LV device
@flojoy(deps={"labjackpython": "2.1.0"})
def READ_A0_PINS(
init_container: NodeInitContainer,
default: Optional[OrderedPair] = None,
sensor_number: int = 1,
) -> OrderedPair:
"""The READ_A0_PINS node allows you to record and return voltages from a sensor connected to a LABJACK U3 device.
The SENSOR node can be used to convert voltage into temperature measurements.
Parameters
----------
number : int
Defines the number of temperature sensors connected to the LabJack U3 device.
"""
voltages: list[float] = []
sensor_num: list[int] = []
d = init_container.get()
if d is None:
raise ValueError("LabJack U3 device not initialized")
for i in range(0, sensor_number):
sensor_num.append(i + 1)
# Loop on the LabJack pins
voltage: float = d.getAIN(i)
voltages.append(voltage)
return OrderedPair(x=sensor_num, y=voltages)
@node_initialization(for_node=READ_A0_PINS)
def init():
d = u3.U3()
d.configIO(FIOAnalog=255, EIOAnalog=0)
return d
Example
In this example, we show how to record and display temperature measurements with a LABJACK U3 device and update them in a Loop. The appendix contains all information about hardware requirements and sensor connections (Images). You’ll also need to install the Labjack exodriver to communicate with the U3 device through USB: https://labjack.com/pages/support?doc=/software-driver/installer-downloads/exodriver/.
When the sensors are connected to the LABJACK U3 device and placed to record temperature, you can prepare your Flojoy app:
The LABJACKU3 node communicates with the LABJACK U3 device to extract temperature measurements from the sensors. This node has only one parameter to fix: the number of sensors (6 in this example).
The BAR node displays all temperature measurements on the same figure.
To update the results with the latest measurements, we use the LOOP node to create a loop around our LABJACKU3 and BAR nodes. (Refer to the LOOP node documentation for more information).