phenom_sem_module

A MADSci-compatible module for the Thermo Fisher Scientific Phenom SEM

Requirments

• Windows Machine
• Python 2.7 -> 3.12 (I used 3.12)
• PyPhenom library (PPI) installer compatible with your Python version *
• IP address or instrument ID of your SEM device *
• PPI username and password *

* provided by Thermo Fisher

Installation Instructions

These instructions assume the use of Python 3.12 and PDM as the dependency manager.

1. Install Python 3.12 https://www.python.org/downloads/

2. Install PDM https://pdm-project.org/en/latest/#__tabbed_2_2

3. Clone this phenom_sem_module GitHub repository

   git clone https://github.com/AD-SDL/phenom_sem_module.git
   cd .\phenom_sem_module\
   

4. Create and activate virtual environment using Python 3.12

   py -3.12 -m venv .venv
   .\.venv\Scripts\activate
   

5. Use PDM to install the dependencies

   pdm install
   

   Note: Ensure that PDM is installing the dependencies with the correct version of Python.

   Check which version of Python PDM is using.

   pdm info

   Ensure PDM is using the version of python in your activated virtual environment.

   pdm use .\.venv\Scripts\python.exe

6. Run the REST Node

   python .\phenom_rest_node.py

   Optional arguments:

   • node_url: (str) URL for the REST node, defaults to http://127.0.0.1:2000

7. (Optional) Connect Phenom REST Node to MADSci Lab

   Follow the instructions on the MADSci GitHub repository to set up a MADSci laboratory. https://github.com/AD-SDL/MADSci