Main Window class

hardware_control.base.HCMainWindow module

class hardware_control.base.HCMainWindow.HCMainWindow(app: App | None = None, dummy: bool = False)

Bases: QMainWindow

Create a QMainWindow with some additional menus unique to hardware control (HC).

Typically, a new program will inherit from this class.

Parameters:

  • app – The main app that will store all instruments, parameters, commands, etc. This parameter is optional.

  • dummy – If True, then the app runs in dummy mode. Only used if app is None.

add_menu()

Add a File menu with an option to exit and save all datasets.

close()

Close the app.

ctrl_c(signum, frame)

Close the app via Ctrl-C.

save_all()

Save all datasets to a file, specified by a file dialog