pf400_module

Implementation of a MADSci Node Module for integrating a Brooks Automation PreciseFlex 400 (PF400).

See definitions/pf400.node.yaml for an example node definition file, and definitions/pf400.node.info.yaml for a description of the capabilities of the node.

Installation and Usage

Python

# Create a virtual environment named .venv
python -m venv .venv
# Activate the virtual environment on Linux or macOS
source .venv/bin/activate
# Alternatively, activate the virtual environment on Windows
# .venv\Scripts\activate
# Install the module and dependencies in the venv
pip install .
# Start the node
python -m pf400_rest_node --host=<HOSTNAME> --port <PORT> --pf400_ip <IP> --pf400_port <PORT>

You can use 0.0.0.0 as the hostname to connect from any device on the local network, or 127.0.0.1 to limit it only to local connections.

Docker

• We provide a Dockerfile and example docker compose file (compose.yaml) to run this node dockerized.
• There is also a pre-built image available as ghcr.io/ad-sdl/pf400_module.
• You can control the container user's id and group id by setting the USER_ID and GROUP_ID