BioXAS Mirrors

[helfrij]

There are a couple of things that need to be addressed for improved control of the M1 and M2 mirrors on all three BioXAS beamlines. Here are some ideas based on yesterday's discussion:

• Identify steps required to move each mirror pseudomotor control reliably/repeatably. (David B, BioXAS team)
• Implement steps required to move each mirror pseudomotor control. (eg. move pitch = lower height, move pitch, raise height). (David B)
• Implement steps required to manipulate the mirror bend. (David B).
• 'Stop and lock' capability--stop a motor and prevent all motion until someone comes to 'unlock' it. This could act as a safety. (David B)
• Detect when a motor/pseudomotor has left an acceptable range of values, the range likely dependant on the positions of other components, and halt motion. (David B)

Additionally, there are some internal simplifications/refactors that can be done:

• Create editor for mirror pseudomotors that displays both the control setpoint and feedback values.
• Eventually, will need new view for the mirrors that will allow for the roll, pitch, height, yaw for a single move to be specified, and then executed. A giant control editor, sort of.
• No need to separate out mirror mask controls into their own class. Can bring those motors into BioXASMirror.
• Can consolidate some mirror views, no need to have separate views for M1 and M2. Can have a single BioXASMirrorView that can display information for a general BioXASMirror and display the information the mirror can provide.

I've grouped some of the existing issues for the mirrors together into this Epic--they may be modified/updated depending on this list of needs.