getPiPlateData.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

from __future__ import division
import time, sys, signal
import argparse

import numpy as np

import piplates.DAQCplate as DAQC

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Acquire Data from Pi Plate')
parser.add_argument('-f','--fsample', dest='sample_frequency',
                    metavar='fs', type=float,
                    default = 1, help='ADC sample frequency [Hz]')
args = parser.parse_args()

fs = args.sample_frequency
if __debug__:
    print("Sample Frequency is " + str(fs) + " Hz")
if fs < 1e-5:
    parser.error("Error: sample rate must be > 1e-5 Hz")


# this is the main loop
j = 0
while j < 10:
    x = DAQC.getADC(0,1)
    if __debug__: print x
    j += 1
    time.sleep(1/fs)

# this is the output when its done running
# should also catch the CTRL-C