.. _isis-powder-diffraction-polaris-ref:
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ISIS Powder Diffraction Scripts - POLARIS Reference
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.. contents:: Table of Contents
:local:
.. _creating_polaris_object_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
Creating POLARIS Object
--------------------
This method assumes you are familiar with the concept of objects in Python.
If not more details can be read here: :ref:`intro_to_objects-isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
To create a POLARIS object the following parameters are required:
- :ref:`calibration_directory_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`output_directory_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`user_name_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
Optionally a configuration file may be specified if one exists
using the following parameter:
- :ref:`config_file_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
See :ref:`configuration_files_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
on YAML configuration files for more details
Example
^^^^^^^
.. code-block:: Python
from isis_powder import Polaris
calibration_dir = r"C:\path\to\calibration_dir"
output_dir = r"C:\path\to\output_dir"
polaris_example = Polaris(calibration_directory=calibration_dir,
output_directory=output_dir,
user_name="Mantid")
# Optionally we could provide a configuration file like so
# Notice how the file name ends with .yaml
config_file_path = r"C:\path\to\config_file.yaml
polaris_example = Polaris(config_file=config_file_path,
user_name="Mantid", ...)
Methods
--------
The following methods can be executed on a POLARIS object:
- :ref:`create_vanadium_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`set_sample_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
For information on creating a POLARIS object see:
:ref:`creating_polaris_object_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
.. _create_vanadium_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
create_vanadium
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The *create_vanadium* method allows a user to process a vanadium run.
Whilst processing the vanadium run the scripts can apply any corrections
the user enables and will spline the resulting workspace(s) for later focusing.
On POLARIS the following parameters are required when executing *create_vanadium*:
- :ref:`calibration_mapping_file_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`chopper_on_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`do_absorb_corrections_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`first_cycle_run_no_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
If :ref:`do_absorb_corrections_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` is
set to **True** the following parameter is required in addition to the
above:
- :ref:`multiple_scattering_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
Example
=======
.. code-block:: Python
# Notice how the filename ends with .yaml
cal_mapping_file = r"C:\path\to\cal_mapping.yaml"
polaris_example.create_vanadium(calibration_mapping_file=cal_mapping_file,
chopper_on=True, do_absorb_corrections=True,
first_cycle_run_no=100, multiple_scattering=False)
.. _focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
focus
^^^^^
The *focus* method processes the user specified run(s). It aligns,
focuses and optionally applies corrections if the user has requested them.
On POLARIS the following parameters are required when executing *focus*:
- :ref:`calibration_mapping_file_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`chopper_on_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`do_absorb_corrections_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`do_van_normalisation_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`input_mode_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`run_number_polaris_isis_powder-diffraction-ref`
If :ref:`do_absorb_corrections_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` is
set to **True** the following parameter is required in addition to the
above:
- :ref:`multiple_scattering_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
The following parameters may also be optionally set:
- :ref:`file_ext_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
- :ref:`sample_empty_polaris_isis_powder-diffraction-ref`
If :ref:`sample_empty_polaris_isis_powder-diffraction-ref` is
set then the following parameter is also required:
- :ref:`sample_empty_scale_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
Example
=======
.. code-block:: Python
# Notice how the filename ends with .yaml
cal_mapping_file = r"C:\path\to\cal_mapping.yaml"
polaris_example.focus(calibration_mapping_file=cal_mapping_file,
chopper_on=True, do_absorb_corrections=False,
file_ext=".s01", input_mode="Individual",
run_number="100-110")
.. _set_sample_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
set_sample
^^^^^^^^^^^
The *set_sample* method allows a user to specify a SampleDetails
object which contains the sample properties used when
:ref:`do_absorb_corrections_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` is **True**
whilst focusing.
For more details on the SampleDetails object and how to set
it see: :ref:`isis-powder-diffraction-sampleDetails-ref`
The following parameter is required when calling *set_sample*
- *sample* - This must be a SampleDetails object with the
material set already.
Example
=======
.. code-block:: Python
sample_obj = SampleDetails(...)
sample_obj.set_material(...)
polaris_example.set_sample(sample=sample_obj)
.. _calibration_mapping_polaris-isis-powder-ref:
Calibration Mapping File
-------------------------
The calibration mapping file holds the mapping between
run numbers, current label, offset filename and the empty
and vanadium numbers.
For more details on the calibration mapping file see:
:ref:`cycle_mapping_files_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
The layout on POLARIS should look as follows for each block
substituting the below values for appropriate values:
.. code-block:: yaml
:linenos:
1-100:
label: "1_1"
offset_file_name: "offset_file.cal"
chopper_off:
vanadium_run_numbers: "10"
empty_run_numbers: "20"
chopper_on:
vanadium_run_numbers: "30"
empty_run_numbers: "40"
Lines 5 and 6 in this example set the vanadium and empty run numbers for
chopper off mode. Lines 8 and 9 set the vanadium and empty for chopper
on mode.
Example
^^^^^^^^
.. code-block:: yaml
1-100:
label: "1_1"
offset_file_name: "offset_file.cal"
chopper_off:
vanadium_run_numbers: "10"
empty_run_numbers: "20"
chopper_on:
vanadium_run_numbers: "30"
empty_run_numbers: "40"
101-:
label: "1_2"
offset_file_name: "offset_file.cal"
chopper_off:
vanadium_run_numbers: "110"
empty_run_numbers: "120"
chopper_on:
vanadium_run_numbers: "130"
empty_run_numbers: "140"
Parameters
-----------
The following parameters for POLARIS are intended for regular use
when using the ISIS Powder scripts.
.. _calibration_directory_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
calibration_directory
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This parameter should be the full path to the calibration folder.
Within the folder the following should be present:
- Grouping .cal file (see: :ref:`grouping_file_name_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`)
- Masking file (see: :ref:`masking_file_name_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`)
- Folder(s) with the label name specified in mapping file (e.g. "1_1")
- Inside each folder should be the offset file with name specified in mapping file
The script will also save out vanadium splines into the relevant
label folder which are subsequently loaded and used within the
:ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` method.
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
calibration_dir = r"C:\path\to\calibration_dir"
polaris_example = Polaris(calibration_directory=calibration_dir, ...)
.. _calibration_mapping_file_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
calibration_mapping_file
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This parameter gives the full path to the YAML file containing the
calibration mapping. For more details on this file see:
:ref:`calibration_mapping_polaris-isis-powder-ref`
*Note: This should be the full path to the file including extension*
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
# Notice the filename always ends in .yaml
cal_mapping_file = r"C:\path\to\file\calibration_mapping.yaml"
polaris_example = Polaris(calibration_mapping_file=cal_mapping_file, ...)
.. _chopper_on_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
chopper_on
^^^^^^^^^^
The chopper state to use in the
:ref:`create_vanadium_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
and :ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` method.
This determines which vanadium and empty run numbers
to use whilst processing.
Accepted values are: **True** or **False**
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
polaris_example.create_vanadium(chopper_on=True, ...)
# Or
polaris.focus(chopper_on=False, ...)
.. _config_file_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
config_file
^^^^^^^^^^^
The full path to the YAML configuration file. This file is
described in detail here: :ref:`configuration_files_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
It is recommended to set this parameter at object creation instead
of on a method as it will warn if any parameters are overridden
in the scripting window.
*Note: This should be the full path to the file including extension*
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
# Notice the filename always ends in .yaml
configuration_file = r"C:\path\to\file\configuration.yaml"
polaris_example = Polaris(config_file=configuration_file, ...)
.. _do_absorb_corrections_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
do_absorb_corrections
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Indicates whether to perform vanadium absorption corrections
in :ref:`create_vanadium_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` mode.
In :ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` mode
sample absorption corrections require the sample be
set first with the :ref:`set_sample_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
method.
Accepted values are: **True** or **False**
*Note: If this is set to 'True'*
:ref:`multiple_scattering_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
*must be set*
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
polaris_example.create_vanadium(do_absorb_corrections=True, ...)
# Or (this assumes sample details have already been set)
polaris_example.focus(do_absorb_corrections=True, ...)
.. _do_van_normalisation_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
do_van_normalisation
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Indicates whether to divide the focused workspace within
:ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` mode with a
previously generated vanadium spline.
This requires a vanadium to have been previously created
with the :ref:`create_vanadium_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
method
Accepted values are: **True** or **False**
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
polaris_example.focus(do_van_normalisation=True, ...)
.. _file_ext_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
file_ext
^^^^^^^^
*Optional*
Specifies a file extension to use when using the
:ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` method.
This should be used to process partial runs. When
processing full runs (i.e. completed runs) it should not
be specified as Mantid will automatically determine the
best extension to use.
*Note: A leading dot (.) is not required but
is preferred for readability*
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
polaris_example.focus(file_ext=".s01", ...)
.. _first_cycle_run_no_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
first_cycle_run_no
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Indicates a run from the current cycle to use when calling
:ref:`create_vanadium_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`.
This does not have the be the first run of the cycle or
the run number corresponding to the vanadium. However it
must be in the correct cycle according to the
:ref:`calibration_mapping_polaris-isis-powder-ref`.
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
# In this example assume we mean a cycle with run numbers 100-200
polaris_example.create_vanadium(first_cycle_run_no=100, ...)
.. _input_mode_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
input_mode
^^^^^^^^^^
Indicates how to interpret the parameter
:ref:`run_number_polaris_isis_powder-diffraction-ref` whilst
calling the :ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
method.
If the input_mode is set to *Summed* it will process
to sum all runs specified. If set to *Individual* it
will process all runs individually (i.e. One at a time)
Accepted values are: **Summed** and **Individual**
*Note: This parameter is not case sensitive*
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
polaris_example.focus(input_mode="Summed", ...)
.. _multiple_scattering_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
multiple_scattering
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Indicates whether to account for the effects of multiple scattering
when calculating absorption corrections. If
:ref:`do_absorb_corrections_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` is
set to **True** this parameter must be set.
Accepted values are: **True** or **False**
*Note: Calculating multiple scattering effects will add around
10-30 minutes to the script runtime depending on the speed of
the computer you are using*
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
polaris_example.create_vanadium(multiple_scattering=True, ...)
# Or
polaris_example.focus(multiple_scattering=False, ...)
.. _output_directory_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
output_directory
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Specifies the path to the output directory to save resulting files
into. The script will automatically create a folder
with the label determined from the
:ref:`calibration_mapping_file_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
and within that create another folder for the current
:ref:`user_name_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`.
Within this folder processed data will be saved out in
several formats.
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
output_dir = r"C:\path\to\output_dir"
polaris_example = Polaris(output_directory=output_dir, ...)
.. _run_number_polaris_isis_powder-diffraction-ref:
run_number
^^^^^^^^^^
Specifies the run number(s) to process when calling the
:ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` method.
This parameter accepts a single value or a range
of values with the following syntax:
**-** : Indicates a range of runs inclusive
(e.g. *1-10* would process 1, 2, 3....8, 9, 10)
**,** : Indicates a gap between runs
(e.g. *1, 3, 5, 7* would process run numbers 1, 3, 5, 7)
These can be combined like so:
*1-3, 5, 8-10* would process run numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10.
In addition the :ref:`input_mode_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
parameter determines what effect a range of inputs has
on the data to be processed
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
# Process run number 1, 3, 5, 6, 7
polaris_example.focus(run_number="1, 3, 5-7", ...)
# Or just a single run
polaris_example.focus(run_number=100, ...)
.. _sample_empty_polaris_isis_powder-diffraction-ref:
sample_empty
^^^^^^^^^^^^
*Optional*
This parameter specifies a/several sample empty run(s)
to subtract from the run in the
:ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` method.
If multiple runs are specified it will sum these runs
before subtracting the result.
This input uses the same syntax as
:ref:`run_number_polaris_isis_powder-diffraction-ref`.
Please visit the above page for more details.
*Note: If this parameter is set to* **True**
:ref:`sample_empty_scale_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
*must also be set.*
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
# Our sample empty is a single number
polaris_example.focus(sample_empty=100, ...)
# Or a range of numbers
polaris_example.focus(sample_empty="100-110", ...)
.. _sample_empty_scale_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
sample_empty_scale
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Required if :ref:`sample_empty_polaris_isis_powder-diffraction-ref`
is set to **True**
Sets a factor to scale the sample empty run(s) to before
subtracting. This value is multiplied after summing the
sample empty runs and before subtracting the empty from
the data set. For more details see: :ref:`Scale <algm-Scale-v1>`.
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
# Scale sample empty to 90% of original
polaris_example.focus(sample_empty_scale=0.9, ...)
.. _user_name_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
user_name
^^^^^^^^^
Specifies the name of the current user when creating a
new POLARIS object. This is only used when saving data to
sort data into respective user folders.
See :ref:`output_directory_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
for more details.
Example Input:
.. code-block:: Python
polaris_example = Polaris(user_name="Mantid", ...)
Advanced Parameters
--------------------
.. warning:: These values are not intended to be changed and should
reflect optimal defaults for the instrument. For more
details please read:
:ref:`instrument_advanced_properties_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
This section is mainly intended to act as reference of the
current settings distributed with Mantid
All values changed in the advanced configuration file
requires the user to restart Mantid for the new values to take effect.
Please read :ref:`instrument_advanced_properties_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
before proceeding to change values within the advanced configuration file.
.. _focused_cropping_values_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
focused_cropping_values
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Indicates a list of TOF values to crop the focused workspace
which was created by :ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
on a bank by bank basis.
This parameter is a list of bank cropping values with
one list entry per bank. The values **must** have a smaller
TOF window than the :ref:`vanadium_cropping_values_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
On POLARIS this is set to the following TOF windows:
.. code-block:: Python
focused_cropping_values = [
(1500, 19900), # Bank 1
(1500, 19900), # Bank 2
(1500, 19900), # Bank 3
(1500, 19900), # Bank 4
(1500, 19900), # Bank 5
]
.. _grouping_file_name_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
grouping_file_name
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Determines the name of the grouping cal file which is located
within top level of the :ref:`calibration_directory_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`.
The grouping file determines the detector ID to bank mapping to use
whilst focusing the spectra into banks.
On POLARIS this is set to the following:
.. code-block:: Python
grouping_file_name: "Master_copy_of_grouping_file_with_essential_masks.cal"
.. _masking_file_name_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
masking_file_name
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Determines the name of the masking file containing the
masks to remove Bragg peaks on Polaris. This file must
be located within the top level of the
:ref:`calibration_directory_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`.
On POLARIS this is set to the following:
.. code-block:: Python
masking_file_name: "VanaPeaks.dat"
.. _raw_data_cropping_values_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
raw_data_cropping_values
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Determines the TOF window to crop all spectra down to before any
processing in the :ref:`create_vanadium_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
and :ref:`focus_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref` methods.
This helps remove negative counts where at very low TOF
the empty counts can exceed the captured neutron counts
of the run to process.
On POLARIS this is set to the following:
.. code-block:: Python
raw_data_cropping_values: (750, 20000)
.. _spline_coefficient_polaris_isis_powder-diffraction-ref:
spline_coefficient
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Determines the spline coefficient to use after processing
the vanadium in :ref:`create_vanadium_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
method. For more details see :ref:`SplineBackground <algm-SplineBackground>`
*Note that if this value is changed 'create_vanadium'
will need to be called again.*
On POLARIS this is set to the following:
.. code-block:: Python
spline_coefficient: 100
.. _vanadium_cropping_values_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref:
vanadium_cropping_values
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Determines the TOF windows to crop to on a bank by bank basis
within the :ref:`create_vanadium_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
method. This is applied after focusing and before a spline is taken.
It is used to remove low counts at the start and end of the vanadium run
to produce a spline which better matches the data.
This parameter is a list of bank cropping values with
one list entry per bank. The values **must** have a larger
TOF window than the :ref:`focused_cropping_values_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`
and a smaller window than :ref:`raw_data_cropping_values_polaris_isis-powder-diffraction-ref`.
On POLARIS this is set to the following:
.. code-block:: Python
vanadium_cropping_values = [(800, 19995), # Bank 1
(800, 19995), # Bank 2
(800, 19995), # Bank 3
(800, 19995), # Bank 4
(800, 19995), # Bank 5
]