MacroExecutor User’s Interface

MacroExecutor provides an user-friendly graphical interface to macro execution. It is divided into 3 main areas: actions bar, parameters editor and favourites list. Their functionalities are supported by Spock command line and macro progress bar. User has full control over macros thanks to action buttons: Start(Resume), Stop, Pause located in actions bar Graphical parameters editor provides a clear way to set and modify macro execution settings (parameters). Macros which are more frequently used can be permanently stored in favourites list. Once macro was started Door’s state led and macro progress bar informs user about its status. Current macro settings (parameters) are translated to spock syntax, and represented in non editable spock command line.

MacroExecutor as a stand-alone application

You may also use MacroExecutor as a stand-alone application. In this case it appears embedded in window and some extra functionalities are provided. You can launch the stand-alone MacroExecutor with the following command:

macroexecutor [options] [<macro_executor_dev_name> <door_dev_name>]

Options:

--taurus-log-level=LEVEL
                      taurus log level. Allowed values are (case
                      insensitive): critical, error, warning/warn, info,
                      debug, trace

--taurus-polling-period=MILLISEC
                      taurus global polling period in milliseconds

--taurus-serialization-mode=SERIAL
                      taurus serialization mode. Allowed values are (case
                      insensitive): serial, concurrent (default)

--tango-host=TANGO_HOST
                      Tango host name

The model list is optional and is a space-separated list of two device names: macro server and door. If not provided at the application startup, models can be later on changed in configuration dialog.

If the macro server and door are changed in the configuration dialog, the favourites list and the history will be discarded.

Extra functionalities:

• Changing macro configuration

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• Configuring custom editors

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Editing macro parameters

Using standard editor

If no custom parameter editor is assigned to macro, default editor is used to configure execution settings (parameters). Parameters are represented in form of tree (with hidden root node) - every parameter is a separate branch with two columns: parameter name and parameter value. Editor is populated with default values of parameters, if this in not a case ‘None’ values are used. (If macro execution settings were restored e.g. from favourites list, editor is populated with stored values). Values become editable either by double-clicking on them, or by pressing F2 button when value is selected. This action opens default parameter editor (combobox with predefined values, spin box etc.).

In case of macros with single parameters only, tree has only a one level branch, and then tree representation looks more like a list (because of hidden root node)

In case of macros which contain repeat parameters, concept of tree is more visible.

• adding new parameter repetition

First select parameter node and if its maximum number of repetition is not exceeded, button with ‘+’ sign appears enabled. After pressing this button child branch with new repetition appears in tree editor.

• modifying repetition order

First select repetition node (with #<number> text), and buttons with arrows becomes enable (if it is feasible to change order)

• removing parameter repetition

First select repetition node (with #<number> text), and if it’s minimum number of repetition is not reached, button with ‘-’ sign appears enabled. After pressing this button child branch disappears from tree editor. (see previous picture)

Using custom editors

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Editing favourites list

Once macro parameters are configured they can be easily stored in favourites list for later reuse.

• adding a favourite

Clicking in Add to favourites button (the one with yellow star), adds a new entry in favourite list, with current macro and its current settings.

• restoring a favourite

To restore macro from favourites list just select it in the list and macro parameters editor will immediately populate with stored settings.

• modifying favourites list

First select favourite macro and buttons with arrows becomes enable (if it is feasible to change order)

• removing a favourite

First select favourite macro, button with ‘-’ sign appears enabled. After pressing this button, previously selected macro disappears from the list.

Using history viewer

Once a macro is used, it gets registered in the history viewer with the same values it has been executed.

To load a macro from the history viewer, click on the macro in the history viewer.

To remove all history, click on the bin button.