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forgefirm/scripts/bench/flow_characterize.py
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ScottW514 8fa10f7b28 Docs: corrected coolant curve and the rebuilt flow check
Records why the temperature formula changed (and that everything
derived from the old one had to be re-derived), the flow
characterization data at both heater duties, the false negative that
killed the dT-threshold design, and the downstream-rise check that
replaced it. Adds flow_characterize.py to the bench kit.
2026-08-02 19:12:00 -04:00

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Characterize the coolant flow signature using the FACTORY temperature
curve, and recommend flow-fault thresholds.
The loop heater sits between the two water sensors; flowing coolant
carries its heat away, so downstream-minus-upstream settles at a small
stable delta. Stopping the pump lets that heat pool, and the delta
climbs. This measures both signatures and prints the separation.
Phases: baseline (heater off) -> flow (heater on, pump on) -> no-flow
(pump off) -> recovery (pump on). Restores heater off / pump on.
Run with the controller stopped, or accept that it will fight you: the
driver only writes the heater on M8/M9 transitions, so an idle driver
leaves this alone.
"""
import math
import subprocess
import sys
import time
HOST = '172.16.1.97'
# Factory B-equation conversion (see kernel-module-glowforge/UAPI.md).
F = 1024.0 * 1.3
RD = 10000.0
BETA = 3380.0
RINF = 10000.0 * math.exp(-3380.0 / 298.15)
def degc(raw):
if raw <= 0 or raw >= F:
return float('nan')
r = RD / (F / raw - 1.0)
return BETA / math.log(r / RINF) - 273.15
def board(cmd):
r = subprocess.run(['wsl', '-d', 'forge-yocto', '--', 'ssh',
'-o', 'PreferredAuthentications=none',
'root@' + HOST, cmd],
capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30)
return r.stdout.strip()
def sample():
out = board('cat /sys/glowforge/pic/water_temp_1 /sys/glowforge/pic/water_temp_2').split()
if len(out) != 2:
return None
d, u = degc(int(out[0])), degc(int(out[1]))
return d, u, d - u
DOWN_ABORT_C = 45.0 # never cook the loop while characterizing
def phase(tag, seconds, interval=10, settle=0):
"""Log a phase; return the deltas after the settle period."""
t0 = time.time()
keep = []
while time.time() - t0 < seconds:
s = sample()
if s:
el = time.time() - t0
print(' %-7s t=%3.0fs down=%5.2f up=%5.2f dT=%+5.2f'
% (tag, el, s[0], s[1], s[2]), flush=True)
if el >= settle:
keep.append(s[2])
if s[0] >= DOWN_ABORT_C:
print(' ABORT: downstream %.1f C >= %.1f C safety limit'
% (s[0], DOWN_ABORT_C), flush=True)
board('echo 1 > /sys/glowforge/thermal/water_pump_on; '
'echo 0 > /sys/glowforge/thermal/heater_pwm')
break
time.sleep(interval)
return keep
def stats(name, ds):
if not ds:
print('%s: no samples' % name)
return None, None
print('%s: n=%d min=%+.2f max=%+.2f mean=%+.2f'
% (name, len(ds), min(ds), max(ds), sum(ds) / len(ds)))
return min(ds), max(ds)
heater_pct = int(sys.argv[1]) if len(sys.argv) > 1 else 10
heater_pwm = str(int(65535 * heater_pct / 100))
print('=== baseline: heater off, pump on (60 s)')
board('echo 1 > /sys/glowforge/thermal/water_pump_on; echo 0 > /sys/glowforge/thermal/heater_pwm')
base = phase('base', 60, 10, 30)
stats('baseline dT', base)
print('=== flow: heater %d%%, pump on (240 s; first 60 s ignored while dT establishes)' % heater_pct)
board('echo ' + heater_pwm + ' > /sys/glowforge/thermal/heater_pwm')
flow = phase('flow', 240, 10, 60)
fmin, fmax = stats('flow dT', flow)
print('=== no-flow: pump OFF, heater still on (150 s; first 20 s ignored)')
board('echo 0 > /sys/glowforge/thermal/water_pump_on')
noflow = phase('noflow', 150, 10, 20)
nmin, nmax = stats('no-flow dT', noflow)
print('=== recovery: pump on, heater off (90 s)')
board('echo 1 > /sys/glowforge/thermal/water_pump_on; echo 0 > /sys/glowforge/thermal/heater_pwm')
phase('recov', 90, 15)
print()
if fmax is not None and nmin is not None:
print('flow band: up to %+.2f C' % fmax)
print('no-flow band: from %+.2f C' % nmin)
if nmin > fmax:
fault = (fmax + nmin) / 2.0
print('separation: %.2f C -> suggested fault threshold %.2f C, re-arm %.2f C'
% (nmin - fmax, fault, fault - 0.4))
else:
print('BANDS OVERLAP - flow detection unreliable at %d%% heater; try a higher duty'
% heater_pct)
print('restored: pump on, heater off')