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Author: david rice <david.rice@arrive.com>
Date:   Thu Mar 26 11:43:36 2026 +0000

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+# Introduction 
+MIPI TEST - PYTHON APP FOR MIPI TESTING
diff --git a/mipi_test.py b/mipi_test.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+MIPI TEST APPLICATION - MIPI_TEST.PY
+- ENTRY POINT OF APPLICATION
+
+VERSION: 1.1 (Integrated Menu)
+AUTHOR: D. RICE 25/03/2026
+© 2026 ARRIVE
+"""
+import vxi11
+import time
+import sys
+import requests
+import threading
+
+url = f"http://192.168.45.8:5000/display"
+test_running = False  # Global flag to control the background thread
+
+# --- Hardware Initialisation ---
+try:
+    psu = vxi11.Instrument("192.168.45.3")
+    scope = vxi11.Instrument("192.168.45.4")
+    setup_del = 0.2
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"ERROR: CANNOT CONNECT TO INSTRUMENTS: {e}")
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+def set_display(state):
+    """ Helper to handle HTTP PUT with error catching """
+    try:
+        r = requests.put(url, json={"state": state}, timeout=2)
+        return r.status_code == 200
+
+    except requests.exceptions.RequestException:
+        return False
+    
+def test_worker(interval):
+    """ Background loop that toggles the display """
+    global test_running
+    print(f"\n[TEST STARTED] TOGGLING EVERY {interval} SECONDS. USE MENU TO STOP")
+    
+    state = "on"
+    while test_running:
+        success = set_display(state)
+        if not success:
+            print(f"\n[TEST ERROR] FAILED TO REACH FLASK SERVER... STOPPING TEST...")
+            test_running = False
+            break
+            
+        # Toggle state for next iteration
+        state = "off" if state == "on" else "on"
+        
+        # Sleep in small increments so we can exit the thread quickly
+        for _ in range(int(interval * 10)):
+            if not test_running: break
+            time.sleep(0.1)    
+
+def main_menu():
+    global test_running
+
+    """Main Application Loop."""
+    while True:
+        print("\n=== MIPI TEST CONTROL ===")
+        print("1. RUN IDN CHECK (PSU & SCOPE)")
+        print("2. CONFIGURE PSU (DEFAULT 24V/1.5A)")
+        print("3. PSU OUTPUT ON/OFF (CH1)")
+        print("4. START FLICKER TEST")
+        print("5. STOP FLICKER TEST")
+        print("6. EXIT")
+  
+        choice = input("\nSELECT OPTION (1-6): ")
+
+        if choice == '1':
+            print(f"PSU: {psu.ask('*IDN?')}")
+            print(f"SCOPE: {scope.ask('*IDN?')}")
+        elif choice == '2':
+            psu.write('CH1:VOLT 24.0')
+            psu.write('CH1:CURR 1.5')
+            print("PSU CONFIGURED...")
+        elif choice == '3':
+            state = input("TYPE 'ON' OR 'OFF': ").upper()
+            psu.write(f'OUTP CH1,{state}')
+        elif choice == '4':
+            if not test_running:
+                try:
+                    sec = float(input("ENTER tOGGLE INTERVAL IN SECONDS: "))
+                    test_running = True
+                    t = threading.Thread(target=test_worker, args=(sec,), daemon=True)
+                    t.start()
+                except ValueError:
+                    print("INVALID TIME ENTERED.")
+            else:
+                print("TEST IS ALREADY RUNNING!")
+        elif choice == '5':
+            print("STOPPING TEST...")
+            test_running = False
+        elif choice == '6':        
+            test_running = False # Ensure thread stops
+            psu.close()
+            scope.close()
+            break
+        else:
+            print("INVALID ENTRY. PLEASE CHOOSE 1-6")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Optional: Run auto-config on startup
+    main_menu()
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