[ui/structure] updating repros to tab bar with individual plots and nix blocks

pyrelacs/config.yaml

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 settings:
-  repros: [calibration, sinus]
+  # If true daq should be used, else starts without daq
+  daq: False
+  # class names of the repros to run
+  repros: [Calibration, Sinus]
   path: ~/projects/pyrelacs/test/
 
 metadata:
@@ -16,9 +19,11 @@ pyrelacs:
   data:
     input:
         inputsamplerate        : 20
+        # Unit is rescaled to Hz
         inputsamplerateunit    : kHz
         # BufferSize
         inputtracecapacity     : 600
+        # Unit is rescaled to s
         inputtracecapacityunit : s
         inputunipolar          : false
         inputtraceid           : [ V-1, EOD, LocalEOD-1, GlobalEFieldStimulus ]
@@ -56,8 +61,8 @@ pyrelacs:
 
   devices:
     DAQFlexCore:
-      analogoutputpins    : [0,1]
-      analoginputpinshigh : [0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
+      analogoutputpins    : [0, 1]
+      analoginputpinshigh : [0, 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,7]
       analoginputpinslow  : [1,2]
       digitalpins         : [0,1,2,3]
 

pyrelacs/config/config_loader.py

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class ValueUnit:
 
 @dataclass
 class Settings:
+    daq: bool
     repros: list[str]
     path: str
 

pyrelacs/dataio/circbuffer.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class CircBuffer:
         self,
         size: int,
         channels: int = 1,
-        samplerate: int = 40_000,
+        samplerate: float = 40_000.0,
         mutex: QMutex = QMutex(),
     ):
         self.__size = size

pyrelacs/dataio/daq_producer.py

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class DaqProducer:
         )
 
         # let the buffer for the daq device hold 5 seconds of data
-        daq_buffer_size = self.buffer.samplerate * 5
+        daq_buffer_size = int(self.buffer.samplerate * 5)
 
         data_in = uldaq.create_float_buffer(channel_range.size, daq_buffer_size)
         log.debug(f"Buffersize for daq {len(data_in)}")

pyrelacs/dataio/nix_writer.py

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+import time
 from IPython import embed
+from PyQt6.QtCore import QMutex
 import nixio
 
 from pyrelacs.dataio.circbuffer import CircBuffer
@@ -11,24 +13,53 @@ class NixWriter:
     def __init__(self, buffer: CircBuffer) -> None:
         self.buffer = buffer
 
-    def write_nix(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        self._write_header()
-        items = 0
-        chunk = 1000
+    def write_nix(
+        self,
+        data_array: nixio.DataArray,
+        mutex: QMutex,
+        channel: int = 0,
+        chunk_size=1000,
+        *args,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        index = 0
         log.debug("Starting the writing")
         self.write = True
         while self.write:
-            log.debug(items)
-            try:
-                data, _ = self.buffer.read(items, extend=chunk)
-                self.data_array.append(data)
-            except IndexError as e:
-                log.debug(f"{e}")
+            total_count = self.buffer.totalcount(channel=channel)
+            if total_count - index >= chunk_size:
+                mutex.lock()
+                log.debug(index)
+                try:
+                    _, data = self.buffer.read(
+                        index, extend=chunk_size, channel=channel
+                    )
+                    if index == 0:
+                        data_array.write_direct(data)
+                    else:
+                        data_array.append(data)
+                    index += chunk_size
+                except IndexError as e:
+                    time.sleep(0.001)
+                    log.debug(f"{e}")
+                mutex.unlock()
+            else:
+                time.sleep(0.001)
                 continue
-            items += chunk
+        total_count = self.buffer.totalcount(channel=channel)
+        try:
+            mutex.lock()
+            _, data = self.buffer.read(
+                index, extend=total_count - index, channel=channel
+            )
+            data_array.append(data)
+            mutex.unlock()
+            index += total_count - index
+        except IndexError as e:
+            log.error(f"Could not read the last samples, {e}")
+
         log.debug("Stoppint the writing")
-        log.debug(f"Samples written {items}")
-        self.nix_file.close()
+        log.debug(f"Samples written {index}")
 
     def _write_header(self):
         self.nix_file = nixio.File.open(path="data.nix", mode=nixio.FileMode.Overwrite)

pyrelacs/dataio/sin_producer.py

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from pyrelacs.util.logging import config_logging
 log = config_logging()
 
 
-# stopbutton: QAction
 class SinProducer:
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -39,12 +38,7 @@ class SinProducer:
 
         log.debug(f"duration sinus {end_time-start_time}")
         log.debug(f"Stimulation time {t}")
-        log.debug(f"{self.buffer.totalcount()}")
-        # data = self.buffer.get_all()
-        # log.debug(data.shape[0])
-        # log.debug(data.shape[0] / self.buffer.samplerate)
-        # plt.plot(np.arange(data.size) / self.buffer.samplerate, data)
-        # plt.show()
+        log.debug(f"Total samples produced {self.buffer.totalcount()}")
 
     def stop_request(self):
         self.stop = True

pyrelacs/devices/mccdaq.py

@@ -41,13 +41,16 @@ class MccDaq:
         try:
             self.daq_device.connect()
         except uldaq.ul_exception.ULException:
-            self.disconnect_dac()
+            self.disconnect_daq()
             self.connect_dac()
 
         self.ai_device = self.daq_device.get_ai_device()
         self.ao_device = self.daq_device.get_ao_device()
         self.dio_device = self.daq_device.get_dio_device()
-        log.debug("Connected")
+
+        log.debug("Connected to MccDaq")
+        log.debug("Activating the Attenuator")
+        self.activate_attenuator()
 
     def connect_dac(self):
         """
@@ -194,7 +197,7 @@ class MccDaq:
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"{e}")
             self.set_analog_to_zero()
-            self.disconnect_dac()
+            self.disconnect_daq()
 
         return data_analog_output
 
@@ -221,10 +224,10 @@ class MccDaq:
                 uldaq.AOutListFlag.DEFAULT,
                 [0, 0],
             )
-        except Exception as e:
-            log.error("f{e}")
+        except Exception as er:
+            log.error(f"{er}")
             log.error("disconnection dac")
-            self.disconnect_dac()
+            # self.disconnect_daq()
 
     def digital_trigger(self, ch: int = 0) -> None:
         """
@@ -281,7 +284,9 @@ class MccDaq:
         bit = self.dio_device.d_bit_in(uldaq.DigitalPortType.AUXPORT, channel)
         return bit
 
-    def disconnect_dac(self):
+    def disconnect_daq(self):
+        log.debug("Disconnecting DAQ")
+        self.deactivate_attenuator()
         self.daq_device.disconnect()
         self.daq_device.release()
 
@@ -329,12 +334,12 @@ class MccDaq:
             except uldaq.ul_exception.ULException:
                 log.debug("Operation timed out")
                 self.write_bit(channel=0, bit=0)
-                self.disconnect_dac()
+                self.disconnect_daq()
                 self.connect_dac()
                 self.set_analog_to_zero()
             finally:
                 self.write_bit(channel=0, bit=0)
-                self.disconnect_dac()
+                self.disconnect_daq()
                 self.connect_dac()
                 self.set_analog_to_zero()
 

pyrelacs/repros/calibration/calibration.py

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import uldaq
 from IPython import embed
 import numpy as np
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+from scipy.signal import welch, find_peaks
+import pyqtgraph as pg
 
 from pyrelacs.devices.mccdaq import MccDaq
 from pyrelacs.util.logging import config_logging
@@ -15,40 +17,50 @@ log = config_logging()
 faulthandler.enable()
 
 
-class Calibration(MccDaq):
-    def __init__(self) -> None:
-        super().__init__()
+class Calibration:
+    def __init__(self, config, mccdaq: MccDaq) -> None:
+        self.config = config
+        self.mccdaq = mccdaq
         self.SAMPLERATE = 40_000.0
         self.DURATION = 5
         self.AMPLITUDE = 1
         self.SINFREQ = 750
 
     @staticmethod
-    def run(nix_file: nix.File):
-        calb = Calibration()
-        calb.check_beat(nix_file)
+    def run(*args, **kwargs):
+        nix_block = args[0]
+        figure = args[1]
+        mccdaq = args[2]
+        config = args[3]
+        calb = Calibration(config, mccdaq)
+        calb.check_beat(nix_block)
+        calb.plot(figure, nix_block)
+
+        return "finished"
 
     def check_amplitude(self):
         db_values = [0.0, -5.0, -10.0, -20.0, -50.0]
         colors = ["red", "green", "blue", "black", "yellow"]
-        self.set_attenuation_level(db_channel1=0.0, db_channel2=0.0)
+        self.mccdaq.set_attenuation_level(db_channel1=0.0, db_channel2=0.0)
         # write to ananlog 1
         t = np.arange(0, self.DURATION, 1 / self.SAMPLERATE)
         data = self.AMPLITUDE * np.sin(2 * np.pi * self.SINFREQ * t)
         fig, ax = plt.subplots()
 
         for i, db_value in enumerate(db_values):
-            self.set_attenuation_level(db_channel1=db_value, db_channel2=db_value)
+            self.mccdaq.set_attenuation_level(
+                db_channel1=db_value, db_channel2=db_value
+            )
             log.debug(f"{db_value}")
 
-            stim = self.write_analog(
+            stim = self.mccdaq.write_analog(
                 data,
                 [0, 0],
                 self.SAMPLERATE,
                 ScanOption=uldaq.ScanOption.EXTTRIGGER,
             )
 
-            data_channel_one = self.read_analog(
+            data_channel_one = self.mccdaq.read_analog(
                 [0, 0],
                 self.DURATION,
                 self.SAMPLERATE,
@@ -57,21 +69,21 @@ class Calibration(MccDaq):
             time.sleep(1)
 
             log.debug("Starting the Scan")
-            self.digital_trigger()
+            self.mccdaq.digital_trigger()
 
             try:
-                self.ao_device.scan_wait(uldaq.WaitType.WAIT_UNTIL_DONE, 15)
+                self.mccdaq.ao_device.scan_wait(uldaq.WaitType.WAIT_UNTIL_DONE, 15)
                 log.debug("Scan finished")
-                self.write_bit(channel=0, bit=0)
+                self.mccdaq.write_bit(channel=0, bit=0)
                 time.sleep(1)
-                self.set_analog_to_zero()
+                self.mccdaq.set_analog_to_zero()
             except uldaq.ul_exception.ULException:
                 log.debug("Operation timed out")
                 # reset the diggital trigger
-                self.write_bit(channel=0, bit=0)
+                self.mccdaq.write_bit(channel=0, bit=0)
                 time.sleep(1)
-                self.set_analog_to_zero()
-                self.disconnect_dac()
+                self.mccdaq.set_analog_to_zero()
+                # self.mccdaq.disconnect_daq()
 
             if i == 0:
                 ax.plot(t, stim, label=f"Input_{db_value}", color=colors[i])
@@ -80,34 +92,33 @@ class Calibration(MccDaq):
         ax.legend()
         plt.show()
 
-        self.disconnect_dac()
+        # self.mccdaq.disconnect_daq()
 
-    def check_beat(self, nix_file: nix.File):
-        self.set_attenuation_level(db_channel1=-10.0, db_channel2=0.0)
+    def check_beat(self, nix_block: nix.Block):
+        self.mccdaq.set_attenuation_level(db_channel1=-10.0, db_channel2=0.0)
         t = np.arange(0, self.DURATION, 1 / self.SAMPLERATE)
         data = self.AMPLITUDE * np.sin(2 * np.pi * self.SINFREQ * t)
         # data = np.concatenate((data, data))
         db_values = [0.0, -5.0, -8.5, -10.0]
         colors = ["red", "blue", "black", "green"]
         colors_in = ["lightcoral", "lightblue", "grey", "lightgreen"]
-        block = nix_file.create_block("Calibration", "data")
         # fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, sharex="col")
         for i, db_value in enumerate(db_values):
-            self.set_attenuation_level(db_channel1=db_value)
-            stim = self.write_analog(
+            self.mccdaq.set_attenuation_level(db_channel1=db_value)
+            stim = self.mccdaq.write_analog(
                 data,
                 [0, 0],
                 self.SAMPLERATE,
                 ScanOption=uldaq.ScanOption.EXTTRIGGER,
             )
-            readout = self.read_analog(
+            readout = self.mccdaq.read_analog(
                 [0, 1],
                 self.DURATION,
                 self.SAMPLERATE,
                 ScanOption=uldaq.ScanOption.EXTTRIGGER,
             )
-            self.digital_trigger()
-            log.info(self.ao_device)
+            self.mccdaq.digital_trigger()
+            log.info(self.mccdaq.ao_device)
             ai_status = uldaq.ScanStatus.RUNNING
             ao_status = uldaq.ScanStatus.RUNNING
 
@@ -119,10 +130,10 @@ class Calibration(MccDaq):
             ):
                 # log.debug("Scanning")
                 time.time_ns()
-                ai_status = self.ai_device.get_scan_status()[0]
-                ao_status = self.ao_device.get_scan_status()[0]
+                ai_status = self.mccdaq.ai_device.get_scan_status()[0]
+                ao_status = self.mccdaq.ao_device.get_scan_status()[0]
 
-            self.write_bit(channel=0, bit=0)
+            self.mccdaq.write_bit(channel=0, bit=0)
             log.debug(
                 f"Status Analog_output {ao_status}\n, Status Analog_input {ai_status}"
             )
@@ -130,7 +141,7 @@ class Calibration(MccDaq):
             channel1 = np.array(readout[::2])
             channel2 = np.array(readout[1::2])
 
-            stim_data = block.create_data_array(
+            stim_data = nix_block.create_data_array(
                 f"stimulus_{db_value}",
                 "nix.regular_sampled",
                 shape=data.shape,
@@ -143,7 +154,7 @@ class Calibration(MccDaq):
                 label="time",
                 unit="s",
             )
-            fish_data = block.create_data_array(
+            fish_data = nix_block.create_data_array(
                 f"fish_{db_value}",
                 "Array",
                 shape=data.shape,
@@ -157,7 +168,72 @@ class Calibration(MccDaq):
                 unit="s",
             )
 
-        self.set_analog_to_zero()
+        time.time_ns()
+        self.mccdaq.set_analog_to_zero()
+
+    def plot(self, figure, block):
+        self.figure = figure
+        self.figure.setBackground("w")
+        self.beat_plot = self.figure.addPlot(row=0, col=0)
+        self.power_plot = self.figure.addPlot(row=1, col=0)
+        self.beat_plot.addLegend()
+        self.power_plot.addLegend()
+        # self.power_plot.setLogMode(x=False, y=True)
+
+        colors = ["red", "green", "blue", "black", "yellow"]
+        for i, (stim, fish) in enumerate(
+            zip(list(block.data_arrays)[::2], list(block.data_arrays)[1::2])
+        ):
+            f_stim, stim_power = welch(
+                stim[:],
+                fs=40_000.0,
+                window="flattop",
+                nperseg=100_000,
+            )
+            stim_power = decibel(stim_power)
+            stim_max_power_index = np.argmax(stim_power)
+            freq_stim = f_stim[stim_max_power_index]
+
+            f_fish, fish_power = welch(
+                fish[:],
+                fs=40_000.0,
+                window="flattop",
+                nperseg=100_000,
+            )
+            fish_power = decibel(fish_power)
+            fish_max_power_index = np.argmax(fish_power)
+            freq_fish = f_fish[fish_max_power_index]
+
+            beat_frequency = np.abs(freq_fish - freq_stim)
+
+            beat = stim[:] + fish[:]
+            beat_squared = beat**2
+
+            f, powerspec = welch(
+                beat_squared,
+                window="flattop",
+                fs=40_000.0,
+                nperseg=100_000,
+            )
+            powerspec = decibel(powerspec)
+
+            padding = 20
+            integration_window = powerspec[
+                (f > beat_frequency - padding) & (f < beat_frequency + padding)
+            ]
+
+            peaks = find_peaks(powerspec, prominence=40)[0]
+
+            pen = pg.mkPen(colors[i])
+
+            self.beat_plot.plot(
+                np.arange(0, len(beat)) / 40_000.0,
+                beat,
+                pen=pen,
+                name=stim.name,
+            )
+            self.power_plot.plot(f, powerspec, pen=pen, name=stim.name)
+            self.power_plot.plot(f[peaks], powerspec[peaks], pen=None, symbol="x")
 
 
 def decibel(power, ref_power=1.0, min_power=1e-20):

pyrelacs/repros/repros.py

@@ -22,9 +22,7 @@ class Repro:
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         pass
 
-    def run_repro(
-        self, nix_file: nix.File, name: str, file: pathlib.Path, *args, **kwargs
-    ) -> None:
+    def run_repro(self, name: str, file: pathlib.Path, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
         spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location("rep", file)
         if not spec:
             log.error("Could not load the file")
@@ -40,14 +38,19 @@ class Repro:
                     log.error(f"{spec.loader} is None")
                 if hasattr(module, name):
                     rep_class = getattr(module, name)
-                    rep_class.run(nix_file)
+                    rep_class.run(*args, **kwargs)
                 else:
                     raise AttributeError(f"{file.name} has no {name} class")
 
-    def names_of_repros(self) -> Tuple[list, list]:
+    def names_of_repros(self, include_repros: list[str]) -> Tuple[list, list]:
         """
         Searches for class names in the repro folder in all python files
 
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        include_repros : list[str]
+            List of repros to include in the pyrelacs instance
+
         Returns
         -------
         Tuple[list, list]
@@ -73,4 +76,7 @@ class Repro:
                 repro_names.extend(class_name)
                 file_names.append(python_file)
             file.close()
+
+        repro_names = [r for r in repro_names if r in include_repros]
+        file_names = [f for r, f in zip(repro_names, file_names) if r in include_repros]
         return repro_names, file_names

pyrelacs/repros/sinus/sinus.py

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import nixio
+from pyrelacs.util.logging import config_logging
+
+
+log = config_logging()
+
+
+class Sinus:
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        pass
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def run(config, mccdaq, nix_block: nixio.Block, figure) -> None:
+        log.debug(config)
+        log.debug(mccdaq)
+        log.debug(nix_block)
+        log.debug(figure)

pyrelacs/ui/mainwindow.py

@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 import time
 from pathlib import Path as path
+from datetime import datetime
+from dataclasses import asdict
 
 from PyQt6.QtGui import QAction, QIcon, QKeySequence
-from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt, QSize, QThreadPool, QMutex, QTimer
+from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt, QSize, QThreadPool, QMutex
 from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (
     QGridLayout,
+    QPushButton,
+    QTabWidget,
     QToolBar,
+    QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
     QMainWindow,
     QPlainTextEdit,
@@ -13,19 +18,20 @@ from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (
     QStatusBar,
 )
 
-import uldaq
-import nixio as nix
+
+import nixio
 import pyqtgraph as pg
-import numpy as np
 import quantities as pq
 
+from pyrelacs.devices.mccdaq import MccDaq
 
+from pyrelacs.dataio.circbuffer import CircBuffer
 from pyrelacs.dataio.daq_producer import DaqProducer
 from pyrelacs.dataio.nix_writer import NixWriter
 from pyrelacs.dataio.sin_producer import SinProducer
+
 from pyrelacs.worker import Worker
 from pyrelacs.repros.repros import Repro
-from pyrelacs.dataio.circbuffer import CircBuffer
 
 from pyrelacs.ui.about import AboutDialog
 from pyrelacs.ui.plots.calibration import CalibrationPlot
@@ -42,28 +48,30 @@ from IPython import embed
 class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
     def __init__(self, config):
         super().__init__()
+        # loaded config
         self.config = config
+        if self.config.settings.daq:
+            start = time.time()
+            self.mccdaq = MccDaq()
+            end = time.time()
+            log.debug(f"Connection to DAQ took {end - start}")
+        else:
+            self.mccdaq = None
+
+        self.repros = Repro()
+
         self.setToolButtonStyle(
             Qt.ToolButtonStyle.ToolButtonTextBesideIcon
         )  # Ensure icons are displayed with text
         self.setWindowTitle("PyRelacs")
+
+        self.create_nix_file(f"{_root}/test.nix", self.config.metadata)
+
         self.mutex = QMutex()
-        self.timer = QTimer(self)
-        self.timer.setInterval(200)
 
         self.figure = pg.GraphicsLayoutWidget()
 
-        # filename = path.joinpath(path.cwd(), "data.nix")
-        # if filename.exists():
-        #     self.nix_file = nix.File.open(str(filename), nix.FileMode.ReadOnly)
-        # filename = path.joinpath(path.cwd(), "calibration.nix")
-        # self.nix_file = nix.File.open(str(filename), nix.FileMode.Overwrite)
-        #
-        # self.calibration_plot = CalibrationPlot(self.figure, self.nix_file)
-        # self.nix_file.close()
-
         self.threadpool = QThreadPool()
-        self.repros = Repro()
 
         self.text = QPlainTextEdit()
         self.text.setReadOnly(True)
@@ -72,10 +80,13 @@ class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
         self.setStatusBar(QStatusBar(self))
         self.create_actions()
         self.create_toolbars()
+        self.repro_tabs = QTabWidget()
+        self.create_repros_tabs()
 
         layout = QGridLayout()
         layout.addWidget(self.figure, 0, 0, 2, 2)
-        layout.addWidget(self.text, 2, 0, 1, 2)
+        layout.addWidget(self.repro_tabs, 2, 0, 2, 2)
+        layout.addWidget(self.text, 4, 0, 1, 1)
 
         widget = QWidget()
         widget.setLayout(layout)
@@ -84,33 +95,30 @@ class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
         SAMPLERATE = pq.Quantity(
             self.config.pyrelacs.data.input.inputsamplerate,
             self.config.pyrelacs.data.input.inputsamplerateunit,
-        )
+        ).rescale("Hz")
+
         INPUTTRACECAPACITY = pq.Quantity(
             self.config.pyrelacs.data.input.inputtracecapacity,
             self.config.pyrelacs.data.input.inputtracecapacityunit,
-        )
+        ).rescale("s")
         start = time.time()
         BUFFERSIZE = (SAMPLERATE * INPUTTRACECAPACITY).simplified
         end = time.time()
         log.debug(f"Buffer allocation took {end - start}")
 
         self.buffer = CircBuffer(
-            size=BUFFERSIZE, samplerate=SAMPLERATE, mutex=self.mutex
+            size=int(BUFFERSIZE.base),
+            samplerate=float(SAMPLERATE.base),
+            mutex=self.mutex,
         )
         self.continously_plot = Continously(self.figure, self.buffer)
-        self.continously_plot.plot()
+        # self.continously_plot.plot()
 
-        start = time.time()
-        self.connect_dac()
-        end = time.time()
-        log.debug(f"Connection to DAQ took {end - start}")
-
-        if hasattr(PyRelacs, "daq_device"):
+        if self.mccdaq:
             log.debug("Creating Daq Generator")
-            self.daq_producer = DaqProducer(self.buffer, self.daq_device, [1, 1])
-        else:
-            log.debug("Creating Sinus Generator")
-            self.sinus_producer = SinProducer(self.buffer)
+            self.daq_producer = DaqProducer(self.buffer, self.mccdaq.daq_device, [1, 1])
+        log.debug("Creating Sinus Generator")
+        self.sinus_producer = SinProducer(self.buffer)
 
         self.nix_writer = NixWriter(self.buffer)
 
@@ -128,16 +136,17 @@ class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
         self._daq_connectaction = QAction(
             QIcon(":icons/connect.png"), "Connect DAQ", self
         )
-        self._daq_connectaction.setStatusTip("Connect to daq device")
-        # self._daq_connectaction.setShortcut(QKeySequence("Alt+d"))
-        self._daq_connectaction.triggered.connect(self.connect_dac)
+        if self.mccdaq:
+            self._daq_connectaction.setStatusTip("Connect to daq device")
+            # self._daq_connectaction.setShortcut(QKeySequence("Alt+d"))
+            self._daq_connectaction.triggered.connect(self.mccdaq.connect_dac)
 
-        self._daq_disconnectaction = QAction(
-            QIcon(":/icons/disconnect.png"), "Disconnect DAQ", self
-        )
-        self._daq_disconnectaction.setStatusTip("Disconnect the DAQ device")
-        # self._daq_connectaction.setShortcut(QKeySequence("Alt+d"))
-        self._daq_disconnectaction.triggered.connect(self.disconnect_dac)
+            self._daq_disconnectaction = QAction(
+                QIcon(":/icons/disconnect.png"), "Disconnect DAQ", self
+            )
+            self._daq_disconnectaction.setStatusTip("Disconnect the DAQ device")
+            # self._daq_connectaction.setShortcut(QKeySequence("Alt+d"))
+            self._daq_disconnectaction.triggered.connect(self.mccdaq.disconnect_daq)
 
         # self._daq_calibaction = QAction(
         #     QIcon(":/icons/calibration.png"), "Plot calibration", self
@@ -146,7 +155,7 @@ class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
         # # self._daq_calibaction.setShortcut(QKeySequence("Alt+d"))
         # self._daq_calibaction.triggered.connect(self.calibration_plot.plot)
 
-        self._run_action = QAction(QIcon(":/icons/record.png"), "Run", self)
+        self._run_action = QAction(QIcon(":/icons/record.png"), "RunDAQ", self)
         self._run_action.triggered.connect(self.run_daq)
 
         self._run_sinus_action = QAction(QIcon(":/icons/record.png"), "Sinus", self)
@@ -176,8 +185,9 @@ class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
                 file_menu.addAction(self._rlx_aboutaction)
 
             if device_menu is not None:
-                device_menu.addAction(self._daq_connectaction)
-                device_menu.addAction(self._daq_disconnectaction)
+                if self.config.settings.daq:
+                    device_menu.addAction(self._daq_connectaction)
+                    device_menu.addAction(self._daq_disconnectaction)
                 device_menu.addSeparator()
                 # device_menu.addAction(self._daq_calibaction)
                 device_menu.addAction(self._run_action)
@@ -198,8 +208,9 @@ class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
 
         self.addToolBar(Qt.ToolBarArea.TopToolBarArea, rlx_toolbar)
         daq_toolbar = QToolBar("DAQ")
-        daq_toolbar.addAction(self._daq_connectaction)
-        daq_toolbar.addAction(self._daq_disconnectaction)
+        if self.config.settings.daq:
+            daq_toolbar.addAction(self._daq_connectaction)
+            daq_toolbar.addAction(self._daq_disconnectaction)
         # daq_toolbar.addAction(self._daq_calibaction)
         daq_toolbar.addAction(self._run_action)
         daq_toolbar.addAction(self._run_sinus_action)
@@ -209,16 +220,76 @@ class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
         daq_toolbar.addAction(self._record)
         self.addToolBar(Qt.ToolBarArea.TopToolBarArea, daq_toolbar)
 
-        repro_toolbar = QToolBar("Repros")
-        repro_names, file_names = self.repros.names_of_repros()
+    def create_repros_tabs(self):
+        repro_names, file_names = self.repros.names_of_repros(
+            include_repros=self.config.settings.repros
+        )
+        nix_blocks = {
+            rep: self.nix_file.create_block(f"{rep}", "Data Repro")
+            for rep in repro_names
+        }
+        figures_repros = {rep: pg.GraphicsLayoutWidget() for rep in repro_names}
         for rep, fn in zip(repro_names, file_names):
-            repro_action = QAction(rep, self)
-            repro_action.setStatusTip(rep)
-            repro_action.triggered.connect(
-                lambda checked, n=rep, f=fn: self.run_repro(n, f)
+            tab = QWidget()
+            tab_layout = QGridLayout()
+
+            run_repro_button = QPushButton(f"Run {rep}")
+            run_repro_button.setCheckable(True)
+            run_repro_button.clicked.connect(
+                lambda checked, n=rep, f=fn: self.run_repro(
+                    n,
+                    f,
+                    nix_blocks,
+                    figures_repros,
+                    self.mccdaq,
+                    self.config,
+                )
             )
-            repro_toolbar.addAction(repro_action)
-        self.addToolBar(Qt.ToolBarArea.BottomToolBarArea, repro_toolbar)
+            tab_layout.addWidget(run_repro_button, 0, 0, 1, 0)
+            tab_layout.addWidget(figures_repros[rep], 1, 0, 1, 1)
+            tab.setLayout(tab_layout)
+            self.repro_tabs.addTab(tab, f"{rep}")
+
+    def run_repro(
+        self,
+        name_of_repro: str,
+        file_of_repro: str,
+        nix_block,
+        figures,
+        *args,
+    ):
+        self.text.appendPlainText(f"started Repro {name_of_repro}, {file_of_repro}")
+        nix_block_repro = nix_block[name_of_repro]
+        figure_repro = figures[name_of_repro]
+        worker = Worker(
+            self.repros.run_repro,
+            name_of_repro,
+            file_of_repro,
+            nix_block_repro,
+            figure_repro,
+            *args[-2:],
+        )
+        worker.signals.result.connect(self.print_output)
+        worker.signals.finished.connect(self.thread_complete)
+        worker.signals.progress.connect(self.progress_fn)
+
+        self.threadpool.start(worker)
+
+    def create_nix_file(self, file_path, metadata):
+        self.nix_file = nixio.File.open(
+            path=f"{file_path}", mode=nixio.FileMode.Overwrite
+        )
+        self.block = self.nix_file.create_block("recording", "testfile")
+        self.section = self.nix_file.create_section("metadata", "config.yaml")
+        for key, value in asdict(metadata).items():
+            self.section[key] = value
+
+        self.data_array_analog1 = self.block.create_data_array(
+            "Analog1", "ndarray", shape=(1000,), dtype=nixio.DataType.Double
+        )
+        self.data_array_analog2 = self.block.create_data_array(
+            "Analog2", "ndarray", shape=(1000,), dtype=nixio.DataType.Double
+        )
 
     def recenter_continously_plot(self):
         self.continously_plot.refresh()
@@ -249,12 +320,33 @@ class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
         self.continously_plot.plot()
 
     def record(self):
-        nix_writer = Worker(self.nix_writer.write_nix)
+        self.create_nix_file("test.nix", self.config.metadata)
+        log.debug("Created nix file")
+
+        nix_writer = Worker(
+            self.nix_writer.write_nix,
+            data_array=self.data_array_analog1,
+            mutex=self.mutex,
+            channel=0,
+            chunk_size=1000,
+        )
         nix_writer.signals.result.connect(self.print_output)
         nix_writer.signals.finished.connect(self.thread_complete)
         nix_writer.signals.progress.connect(self.progress_fn)
         self.threadpool.start(nix_writer)
 
+        nix_writer2 = Worker(
+            self.nix_writer.write_nix,
+            data_array=self.data_array_analog2,
+            mutex=self.mutex,
+            channel=0,
+            chunk_size=1000,
+        )
+        nix_writer2.signals.result.connect(self.print_output)
+        nix_writer2.signals.finished.connect(self.thread_complete)
+        nix_writer2.signals.progress.connect(self.progress_fn)
+        self.threadpool.start(nix_writer2)
+
     def stop_recording(self):
         self.add_to_textfield("Stopping the recording")
         self.continously_plot.stop_plotting()
@@ -271,33 +363,6 @@ class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
             log.debug("Stopping DAQ")
             self.daq_producer.stop_aquisition()
 
-    def connect_dac(self):
-        devices = uldaq.get_daq_device_inventory(uldaq.InterfaceType.USB)
-        try:
-            self.daq_device = uldaq.DaqDevice(devices[0])
-            log.debug(f"Found daq devices {len(devices)}, connecting to the first one")
-            self.daq_device.connect()
-            log.debug("connected")
-        except IndexError:
-            log.info("DAQ is not connected")
-            log.info("Please connect a DAQ device to the system")
-
-    def disconnect_dac(self):
-        try:
-            self.daq_device.disconnect()
-            self.daq_device.release()
-        except AttributeError:
-            log.debug("DAQ was not connected")
-
-    def run_repro(self, n, fn):
-        self.text.appendPlainText(f"started Repro {n}, {fn}")
-        worker = Worker(self.repros.run_repro, self.nix_calibration, n, fn)
-        worker.signals.result.connect(self.print_output)
-        worker.signals.finished.connect(self.thread_complete)
-        worker.signals.progress.connect(self.progress_fn)
-
-        self.threadpool.start(worker)
-
     def add_to_textfield(self, s: str):
         self.text.appendPlainText(s)
 
@@ -305,7 +370,8 @@ class PyRelacs(QMainWindow):
         log.info("exit button!")
         self.stop_recording()
         self.add_to_textfield("exiting")
-        self.disconnect_dac()
+        if self.mccdaq:
+            self.mccdaq.disconnect_daq()
         log.info("closing GUI")
         self.close()
 

pyrelacs/ui/plots/continously.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import time
+
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 from IPython import embed
 import numpy as np
@@ -13,6 +15,8 @@ class Continously:
     def __init__(self, figure: pg.GraphicsLayoutWidget, buffer: CircBuffer):
         self.figure = figure
         self.buffer = buffer
+        self.last_plotted_index = 0
+        self.timer = QTimer()
 
     def plot(self, *args, **kwargs):
         self.figure.setBackground("w")
@@ -24,7 +28,7 @@ class Continously:
 
         pen = pg.mkPen("red")
         self.time = np.zeros(self.buffer.size)
-        self.data = np.zeros(self.buffer.size)
+        self.data = np.empty(self.buffer.size)
         self.line = self.continous_ax.plot(
             self.time,
             self.data,
@@ -33,43 +37,52 @@ class Continously:
         )
 
         # self.plot_index = 0
-        self.timer = QTimer()
-        self.CHUNK_PLOT = 10_000
-        self.timer.setInterval(200)
+        self.CHUNK_PLOT = int(self.buffer.samplerate / 6)
+        self.PLOT_HISTORY = 500_000  # The amount of data you want to keep on screen
+        self.timer.setInterval(150)
         self.timer.timeout.connect(self.update_plot)
         self.timer.start()
 
     def update_plot(self):
-        # log.debug(self.buffer.totalcount())
-        if self.buffer.totalcount() > self.CHUNK_PLOT:
-            log.debug(self.buffer.totalcount())
+        current_index = self.buffer.write_index()
+        total_count = self.buffer.totalcount()
+
+        start_time = time.time()
+        if total_count - self.last_plotted_index >= self.CHUNK_PLOT:
             try:
                 times, items = self.buffer.read(
-                    self.buffer.write_index() - self.CHUNK_PLOT - 1_000,
+                    self.last_plotted_index,
                     extend=self.CHUNK_PLOT,
                 )
-            except IndexError as e:
-                items = np.zeros(self.CHUNK_PLOT)
-                times = np.zeros(self.CHUNK_PLOT)
-                log.debug("No Data Available")
-                log.debug(f"Index Error {e}")
-
-            # self.time = np.roll(self.time, -len(items))
-            # self.data = np.roll(self.data, -len(items))
-            #
-            # self.time[-len(times) :] = times
-            # self.data[-len(items) :] = items
-
-            self.line.setData(
-                times,
-                items,
-            )
-            # self.plot_index += len(items)
+                self.time = np.concatenate((self.time, times))[-self.PLOT_HISTORY :]
+                self.data = np.concatenate((self.data, items))[-self.PLOT_HISTORY :]
+                self.line.setData(
+                    self.time,
+                    self.data,
+                )
+                self.last_plotted_index += self.CHUNK_PLOT
+            except IndexError:
+                log.error("Could not acces the data from the buffer for plotting")
+            end_time = time.time()
+            log.debug(f"total time for plotting {end_time - start_time}")
         else:
             pass
 
     def stop_plotting(self):
         self.timer.stop()
+        if self.last_plotted_index > 0:
+            total_count = self.buffer.totalcount()
+            times, items = self.buffer.read(
+                self.last_plotted_index,
+                extend=total_count - self.last_plotted_index,
+            )
+            self.time = np.concatenate((self.time, times))[-self.PLOT_HISTORY :]
+            self.data = np.concatenate((self.data, items))[-self.PLOT_HISTORY :]
+            self.line.setData(
+                self.time,
+                self.data,
+            )
+            self.last_plotted_index += total_count - self.last_plotted_index
 
     def refresh(self):
         self.continous_ax.enableAutoRange()