/// <summary> /// Read the flow sensor /// </summary> /// <remarks> /// Engineering Notes: This step is to check if the reading of flow sensor is reasonable. /// With the pump closed and all valves closed, the flow should be lower than a certain level. /// Failure on this indicates the reading of flow rate is not correct. /// </remarks> /// <param name="details">The string to hold details.</param> private void TestFlowSensor( DetailsBuilder details ) { Pump.CloseAllValves( true ); Pump.Stop(); Thread.Sleep( 500 ); // Give the valves a chance to finish closing // Read the flow rate. ushort rawFlowCount = Pump.GetRawFlow(); ushort flowVolts = Pump.ConvertRawFlowToVolts( rawFlowCount ); ushort vacuumCounts = Pump.GetRawVacuum(); double vacuumInches = Pump.ConvertRawVacuumToInches( vacuumCounts ); int flowRate = Pump.CalculateFlowRate( flowVolts, vacuumCounts ); // Test flow reading string flowString = BuildFlowString( rawFlowCount, flowRate, flowVolts ); _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_FLOW", rawFlowCount.ToString() ) ); _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_FLOW_VOLTS", flowVolts.ToString() ) ); _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_FLOW_RATE", flowRate.ToString() ) ); _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_FLOW_VACUUM", vacuumCounts.ToString() ) ); _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_FLOW_VACUUM_INCHES", vacuumInches.ToString() ) ); // Flow value should be in the range of 0 (0mV) to 186 (600 mV), inclusive. // INS-3067, 6/26/2013, JMP - changer criteria from 43/128 to 0/186. ReportDiagnostic( details, DiagnosticResources.FLOW, flowString, ( ( rawFlowCount < 0 ) || ( rawFlowCount > 186 ) ) ); }
/// <summary> /// Test the specified solenoid /// </summary> /// <param name="details">The string to hold details.</param> private void TestFlow( DetailsBuilder details, int solenoid ) { // Validate the solenoid number if ( solenoid < 1 || solenoid > Configuration.DockingStation.NumGasPorts ) { Log.Debug( "TestFlow: Invalid solenoid value = " + solenoid.ToString() ); return; } Log.Debug( "TestFlow: port=" + solenoid.ToString() ); // Determine whether a cylinder is attached to this port. // If there is one attached, skip this test. DockingStation ds = Controller.GetDockingStation(); GasEndPoint gasEndPoint = ds.GasEndPoints.Find(m => m.Position == solenoid); if (gasEndPoint != null && gasEndPoint.Cylinder.IsFreshAir == false) { Log.Debug( "TestFlow: Cylinder attached to port " + solenoid.ToString() + "; SKIPPING THIS TEST." ); return; } Pump.DoCheckFlow = true; // Ensure that only the specified solenoid is open. Pump.CloseAllValves( true ); Thread.Sleep(500); // Give the valves a chance to finish closing Pump.OpenValve(solenoid, false); // Open the specified solenoid Thread.Sleep(500); // Pause at least 500ms. Pump.SetDesiredFlow( Pump.StandardFlowRate); Pump.Start( Pump.StandardStartVoltage ); // Turn on the pump. Thread.Sleep( 3000 ); // Wait for it to stabilize the flow before letting CheckFlow take its first reading. // CheckFlow could enter an infinite loop if it's unable to // establish the desired flow rate and we don't tell it to time out. // We therefore give it a time out of a minute which should be more than sufficient. ushort rawFlowCounts; ushort rawVacuumCounts; Pump.FlowStatus flowStatus = Pump.CheckFlow( new TimeSpan( 0, 1, 0 ), out rawFlowCounts, out rawVacuumCounts ); byte pumpVoltage = Pump.GetPumpVoltage(); // obtain and hold onto final voltage of the pump, to report it to inet. // Get the flow rate. ushort flowVolts = Pump.ConvertRawFlowToVolts( rawFlowCounts ); int flowRate = Pump.CalculateFlowRate( flowVolts, rawVacuumCounts ); // Convert that value to mL/min // Report the results. string flowString = BuildFlowString(flowRate, flowVolts); // We create a property for every value used to compute the flow rate, and also the flow rate itself. _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_CHECK_FLOW_" + solenoid + "_VACUUM", rawVacuumCounts.ToString() ) ); _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_CHECK_FLOW_" + solenoid + "_VACUUM_INCHES", Pump.ConvertRawVacuumToInches( rawVacuumCounts ).ToString() ) ); _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_CHECK_FLOW_" + solenoid, rawFlowCounts.ToString() ) ); _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_CHECK_FLOW_" + solenoid + "_VOLTS", flowVolts.ToString() ) ); _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_CHECK_FLOW_" + solenoid + "_RATE", flowRate.ToString() ) ); _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_CHECK_FLOW_" + solenoid + "_PUMP_VOLTS", pumpVoltage.ToString() ) ); // The flow is considered a failure if it's not equal to the StandardFlowRate plus/minus the standardtolerance bool flowFailed = flowRate < ( Pump.StandardFlowRate - Pump.FLOWRATE_TOLERANCE ) || flowRate > ( Pump.StandardFlowRate + Pump.FLOWRATE_TOLERANCE ); // TODO - we should rename the translation string so that it's prefixed with "CHECK_FLOW" instead of "SOLENOID_FLOW" ReportDiagnostic( details, details.GetText( "SOLENOID_FLOW_" + solenoid ), flowString, flowFailed ); // Check Pump Error Status -- FAIL IF STATE IS 1 int pumpErrorState = Pump.GetPumpErrorState(); // Report the results. _gdpList.Add( new GeneralDiagnosticProperty( "DIAGNOSTIC_CHECK_FLOW_" + solenoid + "_PUMP_ERROR", pumpErrorState.ToString() ) ); // TODO - we should rename the translation string so that it's prefixed with "CHECK_FLOW" instead of "SOLENOID_FLOW" ReportDiagnostic(details, details.GetText("SOLENOID_PUMP_ERROR_" + solenoid), pumpErrorState.ToString(), (pumpErrorState == 1)); // Stop the pump and close the solenoid Pump.CloseValve(solenoid); Pump.DoCheckFlow = false; }
/// <summary> /// Check if pump works properly. /// </summary> /// <remarks> /// Engineering Notes: This step is to check if pump works properly. /// Run pump at two different control voltages, check the flow rate difference between these two cases. /// </remarks> /// <param name="details">The string to hold details.</param> private void TestPump(DetailsBuilder details) { // Find a port without a gas cylinder connected. // If all ports are connected, skip this test. DockingStation ds = Controller.GetDockingStation(); // First, see if port one is unconnected or is providing FRESH AIR // Note: we are trying ports in the order of 3-2-1 so as to avoid pulling air through the filter, if possible. int testPort = -1; GasEndPoint gasEndPoint = null; for ( int solenoid = Configuration.DockingStation.NumGasPorts; solenoid >= 1 && testPort <= 0; solenoid-- ) { gasEndPoint = ds.GasEndPoints.Find(m => m.Position == solenoid); if (gasEndPoint == null || gasEndPoint.Cylinder.IsFreshAir) testPort = solenoid; } if (testPort <= 0) { Log.Debug("TestPump: could not find open solenoid; this test will be skipped."); return; } // Open solenoid valve determined to be unconnected Pump.CloseAllValves( true ); Thread.Sleep(500); // Give the valves a chance to finish closing Pump.OpenValve(testPort, false); // Start pump with pump voltage of 80 Pump.Start(80); // Wait 3 seconds Thread.Sleep(3000); // Read flow 1 ushort flowCount1 = Pump.GetRawFlow(); ushort flowVolts1 = Pump.ConvertRawFlowToVolts( flowCount1 ); ushort vacuumCounts1 = Pump.GetRawVacuum(); int flowRate1 = Pump.CalculateFlowRate( flowVolts1, vacuumCounts1 ); string flowString1 = BuildFlowString(flowCount1, flowRate1, flowVolts1); // Increase pump voltage to 240 Pump.SetNewPumpVoltage(240); // Wait 3 seconds Thread.Sleep(3000); // Check Pump Error status int pumpErrorState = Pump.GetPumpErrorState(); // Fail if state is 1 _gdpList.Add(new GeneralDiagnosticProperty("DIAGNOSTIC_PUMP_ERROR_STATUS", pumpErrorState.ToString())); ReportDiagnostic(details, DiagnosticResources.PUMP_ERROR_STATUS, pumpErrorState.ToString(), (pumpErrorState == 1)); // Read flow 2 ushort flowCount2 = Pump.GetRawFlow(); ushort flowVolts2 = Pump.ConvertRawFlowToVolts( flowCount2 ); ushort vacuumCounts2 = Pump.GetRawVacuum(); int flowRate2 = Pump.CalculateFlowRate( flowVolts2, vacuumCounts2 ); string flowString2 = BuildFlowString(flowCount2, flowRate2, flowVolts2); // Fail if f2 - f1 < 100 OR f2 - f1 > 450 _gdpList.Add(new GeneralDiagnosticProperty("DIAGNOSTIC_PUMP_F1", flowCount1.ToString())); _gdpList.Add(new GeneralDiagnosticProperty("DIAGNOSTIC_PUMP_F2", flowCount2.ToString())); ReportDiagnostic(details, DiagnosticResources.PUMP, flowString1, flowString2, ( flowCount2 - flowCount1 < 100 ) || ( flowCount2 - flowCount1 > 450 ) ); // Stop the pump and close the port used for this test Pump.CloseValve(testPort); Thread.Sleep(500); }