This software documentation provides a comprehensive guide for using the MiniMOKE setup with this software.
This comprehensive software documentation is designed to guide you through the usage of the MiniMOKE setup in conjunction with our software. The software supports functionalities such as magnetic field ramping, X and Y position sweeps, and facilitates measurements in DC and AC modes using a "home-made" Lockin demodulation algorithm.
This software allows for magnetic field ramping, x-position sweeps and/or y-position sweeps, enabling measurements in DC and AC using its own Lockin demodulation algorithm.
# User Interface Overview
# User Interface Breakdown
The software's user interface is designed for simplicity and ease of use. It offers straightforward access to all the necessary tools and features required for running measurements with the MiniMOKE setup. Below are the main components of the user interface:
The user interface of the software is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly. It provides easy access to the various features and functionalities required for performing measurements with the miniMOKE setup. The main components of the user interface are as follows:
- Experiment tabs: located on the left, the measurement tabs allow the user to define all the parameters for each experiment types.
- Experiment launcher: located on the bottom-left, this area allow the user to define the output folder and the sample name and to queue one or many experiments.
- Main tabs: the main features of the software
- User Manual tab: this user manual
- Motor control tab: manually move the 3D stage axis by axis or directly go to a given position
- Live Measurements tab: view the live values (if no experiment is running) of the Hall probe, the intensity diode and the balanced diodes.
- Result graph tab: visualize in live the measurements of each experiment with the possiblity to choose the x and y data of the plot
- Experiment log: see what happens and what happened thanks to the log. This can be usefull for instance if an experiment failed.
- Experiment queue: located in the bottom, allow the user to select which experiment to plot and to check the status of each experiment.
- Status bar: located on the very bottom, see the last line from the logs
-**Experiment Tabs**: Located on the left, these tabs allow users to define all necessary parameters for each type of experiment.
-**Experiment Launcher**: Positioned at the bottom-left, this section enables users to set the output folder and the sample name, and to queue one or more experiments.
-**Main Tabs**: These tabs offer access to the core features of the software:
-*User Manual Tab*: Access the user manual.
-*Motor Control Tab*: Manually control the 3D stage on an axis-by-axis basis or directly go to a specific position. Use the 'Home' buttons to reset the current position to zero.
-*Live Measurements Tab*: Monitor live values from the Hall probe, the intensity diode, and the balanced diodes, provided no experiment is running.
-*Results Graph Tab*: This provides live visualization of the measurements from each experiment, with the ability to customize the X and Y data for the plot.
-*Experiment Log*: Track current and past actions via the log, helpful for troubleshooting failed experiments.
-**Experiment Queue**: Located at the bottom, this enables users to choose which experiment to plot and to check the status of each experiment.
-**Status Bar**: Located at the very bottom, this bar displays the latest log entry.
To take a measurement using the software, follow these steps:
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# Performing a Measurement
To conduct a measurement using this software, adhere to the following steps:
- Use the "Live Measurements" tab under the "Main Tabs" to view the live values of the balanced diodes. Calibrate them and zero the Hall probe, if necessary.
- From the "Experiment Tabs", choose the type of experiment you wish to perform (i.e., "B-Sweep", "X-Sweep", "Y-Sweep", "XY-Sweep") and configure all the parameters.
- In the "Experiment Launcher" section:
- Enter your sample's name and select the number of times you wish to repeat this particular experiment.
- Click the folder icon to designate the output folder where the data will be stored.
- Click "Queue" to add the experiment to the queue. If the "Resume" button appears and the experiment doesn't start immediately, click it.
- (Optional) To halt the experiment, click "Abort".
- Preview the data in the "Results Graph" tab under the "Main Tabs". Here, you can select the datasets for the X and Y data for the graph.
- Use the "Experiment Queue" section to check when the experiment has completed, visible in the "Status" column.
# Tips and Tricks
- When you queue an experiment, all the parameter values are stored, allowing you to retrieve them even after the program has been closed.
- In the "Results Graph" tab, a right-click on the plot allows you to:
- Apply mathematical functions such as computing the derivative, plotting the Fourier transform, or taking the average.
- Recenter the plot using "View All".
- Export the current graph directly as a .csv, .png, or .svg file.
- In the "Results Graph" tab, hold the right click and slide vertically or horizontally to zoom in or out.
- In the "Experiment Queue" section, clicking "Open" allows you to open and plot an experiment saved by this software.
- In the "Experiment Queue" section, a right-click on an experiment gives you the ability to:
