yaq-yeps/302

is-sensor

Abstract ¶

This YEP defines the is-sensor trait. Daemons implementing this trait make measurements.

Table of Contents ¶

Motivation ¶

Sensors are a core component of the instrumentation ecosystem. The is-sensor trait enforces a consistent interface across all measurement devices.

Proposal ¶

Because this trait has no setters, daemons implementing only this trait should always be busy. Daemons that also implement other traits, e.g. has-measure-trigger, do implement setters and therefore may release busy.

message: get_measured ¶

response: {type: map, values: [float, ndarray]}

Get most recent measured value.

message: get_channel_names ¶

response: {'type': 'array', 'items': 'string'}

Get map of channel names.

message: get_channel_shapes ¶

response: {'type': 'map', 'values': {'type': 'array', 'items': 'int'}}

Get map of current channel shapes. Scalar represented by empty list.

message: get_channel_units ¶

response: {'type': 'map', 'values': ['null', 'string']}

Get current channel units.

Discussion ¶

Discussion can be found on the gitlab issue for this YEP.

Copyright ¶

This document is placed in the public domain or under the CC0-1.0-Universal license, whichever is more permissive.

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