Rack

Rack(period=0.25)

Bases: Broadcaster

A class that represents a rack of instruments.

period property writable

Returns the period for the measurements.

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
float	float	The period for the measurements.

Examples:

>>> rack = Rack()
>>> print(rack.period)  # Access the period property
>>> rack.period = 0.5  # Set a new period

add_instrument(instrument)

Adds an instrument to the rack.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
instrument	Instrument	The instrument to be added.	required

add_measurement(measurement)

Adds a measurement to the rack.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
measurement	Measurement	The measurement to be added.	required

measure() async

Executes all measurements in the rack and broadcasts the results.

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
dict	dict	A dictionary of results from the measurements.

pause()

Pauses the measurements.

remove_instrument(name)

Removes an instrument from the rack.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
name	str	The name of the instrument to be removed.	required

remove_measurement(name)

Removes a measurement from the rack.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
name	str	The name of the measurement to be removed.	required

resume()

Resumes the measurements.

run(experiment=None) async

Asynchronously runs the measurements at the specified period.

setup() async

Sets up the rack by initializing the instruments and measurements.

shutdown() async

Shuts down the rack and all its instruments.

teardown() async

Cleans up the rack by stopping all measurements and instruments.