This repository hosts the code required for executing data collection plans on the MX3 beamline at the Australian Synchrotron.
git clone https://github.com/AustralianSynchrotron/mx3-beamline-library.git
cd mx3-beamline-library
pip install .
To facilitate data acquisition plans, we rely on Bluesky, an experiment orchestration tool. Bluesky interacts with hardware through the Ophyd library, which is a Python-based hardware abstraction layer.
The repository includes various data collection plans, each of which is detailed in the examples folder:
- Optical Centering
- X-ray Centering
- Tray Screening
Executing these plans in simulation mode is possible by setting the environment variable BL_ACTIVE=False. However, note that there might be some limitations since certain devices still need to interact with specific APIs (such as the SIMPLON-API or simulated SIMPLON-API) for complete functionality.
To execute the plans mentioned above, we provide ophyd-devices for interaction with hardware components. These devices include:
- MD3 Goniometer
- ISARA Robot
- DECTRIS Detector
- Blackfly Camera
The repository also features algorithms which are used by the optical and x-ray centering plans (see e.g. the examples folder):
- Algorithms for crystal identification from raster data
- An algorithm to identify the tip of a loop
We acknowledge the use of external code in this repository:
- The MD3 exporter client used for communication is sourced from MXCUBE.
- The algorithm to identify the tip of the loop is based on code developed by PSI.