resolution calculation.ipynb
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    "## Resolution Calculation"
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      "2.655 μL resolution\n"
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    "from math import pi\n",
    "from __future__ import print_function\n",
    "\n",
    "#Acme rod specs\n",
    "pitch = 2 #millimeters\n",
    "numStarts = 4\n",
    "lead = numStarts*pitch/10.0 #cm\n",
    "\n",
    "#Syringe specs\n",
    "syringeDiameter = 26 #millimeters\n",
    "syringeArea = pi*(syringeDiameter/10.0)**2/4.0 #cm^2\n",
    "\n",
    "#Motor specs\n",
    "numSteps = 200*8 #200 steps with 1/8 microstepping\n",
    "\n",
    "#Result\n",
    "resolution = lead*syringeArea/numSteps #mL\n",
    "print (u\"{:0.3f} \\u03bcL resolution\".format(resolution*1000))\n",
    "\n",
    "def computeRewardTime(desiredVolume): #desired volume in mL\n",
    "    volumePerStep = resolution #mL\n",
    "    msPerStep = 2 #ms\n",
    "    stepsNeeded = desiredVolume/volumePerStep #steps\n",
    "    return round(stepsNeeded*msPerStep,2)"
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    "computeRewardTime(0.100)"
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