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"""
api_layers/nidaqmx_layer.py
NI-DAQmx API abstraction layer.
• When nidaqmx package + NI runtime are present → uses real hardware
• Otherwise → falls back to simulation
Swap this layer by changing the `backend` parameter on AnalogInputDevice
or by subclassing NidaqmxLayer and overriding _hw_read().
Usage example:
from api_layers.nidaqmx_layer import NidaqmxLayer
layer = NidaqmxLayer(device_name="Dev1", channels=["ai0","ai1"], simulate=False)
layer.start()
values = layer.read() # {"ai0": 1.23, "ai1": -0.45}
layer.stop()
"""
import math
import random
import time
from typing import Dict, List, Optional
# ── Try to import real nidaqmx ──────────────────────────────────────────────
try:
import nidaqmx # type: ignore
from nidaqmx.constants import TerminalConfiguration # type: ignore
_NI_AVAILABLE = True
except ImportError:
_NI_AVAILABLE = False
class NidaqmxLayer:
"""
Thin wrapper around nidaqmx.Task for analog input.
Parameters
----------
device_name : str
NI device identifier, e.g. "Dev1"
channels : list of str
Physical channel names relative to device, e.g. ["ai0", "ai1", "ai2"]
sample_rate : float
Samples per second (hardware mode only; ignored in sim)
min_val / max_val : float
Expected voltage range for hardware task configuration
simulate : bool
Force simulation even if nidaqmx is available
"""
def __init__(
self,
device_name: str = "Dev1",
channels: List[str] = None,
sample_rate: float = 1000.0,
min_val: float = -10.0,
max_val: float = 10.0,
simulate: bool = True,
):
self.device_name = device_name
self.channels = channels or ["ai0", "ai1", "ai2", "ai3"]
self.sample_rate = sample_rate
self.min_val = min_val
self.max_val = max_val
self.simulate = simulate or not _NI_AVAILABLE
self._task = None
self._started = False
self._t0 = 0.0
# Sim waveform params per channel
self._sim_params = [
{
"freq": 0.3 + i * 0.17,
"amp": (max_val - min_val) * 0.4,
"offset": (max_val + min_val) / 2,
"noise": 0.02,
"phase": i * 0.8,
}
for i in range(len(self.channels))
]
# ── Lifecycle ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def start(self) -> bool:
"""Configure and start acquisition. Returns True on success."""
self._t0 = time.time()
if self.simulate:
self._started = True
return True
try:
self._task = nidaqmx.Task()
for ch in self.channels:
physical = f"{self.device_name}/{ch}"
self._task.ai_channels.add_ai_voltage_chan(
physical,
min_val=self.min_val,
max_val=self.max_val,
terminal_config=TerminalConfiguration.RSE,
)
self._task.timing.cfg_samp_clk_timing(
rate=self.sample_rate,
sample_mode=nidaqmx.constants.AcquisitionType.CONTINUOUS,
samps_per_chan=int(self.sample_rate),
)
self._task.start()
self._started = True
return True
except Exception as e:
print(f"[NidaqmxLayer] start() failed: {e}")
self._started = False
return False
def stop(self) -> None:
self._started = False
if self._task is not None:
try:
self._task.stop()
self._task.close()
except Exception:
pass
self._task = None
# ── Read ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def read(self) -> Dict[str, float]:
"""Return latest sample per channel as {channel_name: voltage}."""
if not self._started:
return {}
if self.simulate:
return self._sim_read()
return self._hw_read()
def _hw_read(self) -> Dict[str, float]:
"""Read one sample per channel from hardware."""
try:
samples = self._task.read(number_of_samples_per_channel=1)
# nidaqmx returns list-of-lists when multiple channels
if len(self.channels) == 1:
samples = [samples]
return {ch: float(samples[i][0]) for i, ch in enumerate(self.channels)}
except Exception as e:
print(f"[NidaqmxLayer] read() failed: {e}")
return {}
def _sim_read(self) -> Dict[str, float]:
t = time.time() - self._t0
result = {}
for i, ch in enumerate(self.channels):
p = self._sim_params[i]
val = p["amp"] * math.sin(2 * math.pi * p["freq"] * t + p["phase"]) + p["offset"]
val += random.gauss(0, p["noise"] * p["amp"])
val = max(self.min_val, min(self.max_val, val))
result[ch] = round(val, 5)
return result
# ── Introspection ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
@staticmethod
def list_devices() -> List[str]:
"""Return list of detected NI device names, or [] if unavailable."""
if not _NI_AVAILABLE:
return []
try:
system = nidaqmx.system.System.local()
return [d.name for d in system.devices]
except Exception:
return []
@property
def is_simulated(self) -> bool:
return self.simulate
@property
def ni_available(self) -> bool:
return _NI_AVAILABLE
def __repr__(self):
mode = "SIM" if self.simulate else "HW"
return f"<NidaqmxLayer {self.device_name} ch={self.channels} [{mode}]>"
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