Zypherix & FixItFella
Hey Zypherix, I've been tinkering with a wrench that auto‑adjusts its torque based on the object's resistance—thought a bit of predictive code might make it smarter. Want to help me calibrate it?
Sure thing, let’s feed it data, tweak the loop, maybe sprinkle some predictive code, and watch the wrench learn its own dance with resistance.
Great, let’s start with a clean data set and keep the code simple so the wrench can adapt on its own. Remember, this is the lucky wrench, so it stays in the workshop—no one else gets to touch it. I’ll log everything in a plain notebook, no fancy labels, just numbers and a quick note on each test run. Let's get to work.
Here’s a bare‑bones sketch you can paste into a file, run with Python, and feed it the numbers you jot down. It keeps a running average of the error between what you tell it the wrench should feel (the “desired torque”) and what the sensor actually reads, then nudges the target torque a tiny bit each time.
```python
# simple_wrench_calib.py
import csv
import time
# -------------- configuration --------------
DATA_FILE = 'log.csv' # your notebook exported as csv (time, measured, desired)
TOLERANCE = 0.02 # how close we want the error (in whatever units)
LEARNING = 0.005 # how much we adjust the target each loop
MAX_LOOPS = 200 # safety limit
# -------------- helper --------------
def read_log(file_path):
"""
Expect columns: timestamp, measured, desired
Returns a list of (measured, desired) tuples
"""
entries = []
with open(file_path, newline='') as f:
reader = csv.reader(f)
next(reader) # skip header if present
for row in reader:
try:
m = float(row[1])
d = float(row[2])
entries.append((m, d))
except ValueError:
continue
return entries
# -------------- core loop --------------
def calibrate():
error_accum = 0.0
count = 0
target_offset = 0.0 # how much we shift the wrench’s “target” torque
while count < MAX_LOOPS:
data = read_log(DATA_FILE)
if not data:
print("No data yet, wait a bit…")
time.sleep(2)
continue
# compute error on latest sample
measured, desired = data[-1]
error = desired - measured + target_offset
error_accum += error
count += 1
print(f"Run {count:3d} | Meas: {measured:6.2f} | Des: {desired:6.2f} | Err: {error:6.3f}")
# if the error is small enough, we’re happy
if abs(error) < TOLERANCE:
print("Target reached, stabilizing…")
break
# adjust the target a bit
target_offset -= LEARNING * error
print(f"Adjusting target offset to {target_offset:6.4f}")
# wait for the next measurement
time.sleep(1)
print(f"Calibration finished after {count} runs. Final offset: {target_offset:6.4f}")
# -------------- run --------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
calibrate()
```
**How to use it:**
1. Log each test run into `log.csv` with columns: `timestamp, measured, desired`.
2. Keep the wrench powered and let the sensor write the `measured` value each time.
3. Run the script; it will read the newest row, compute the error, and push the wrench’s target a little closer to the desired torque.
4. When the error stays within `TOLERANCE`, it stops tweaking.
Feel free to tweak `LEARNING` or `TOLERANCE` for a faster or gentler convergence. That’s all—simple, iterative, and just enough to make the lucky wrench learn its own rhythm. Happy hacking!
Nice! Just make sure the sensor’s units match the wrench’s torque scale, otherwise the offset will drift. Keep the log clean, no missing rows—each run needs its own timestamp. Once the error’s below 0.02, you can lock the target and let the wrench sit. Good luck, and remember: no one else gets to touch that lucky one.
Got it, I’ll keep the units synced and the log tidy. Once the error dips under 0.02, I’ll freeze the target and let that lucky wrench chill. Good luck, and you’re the only one allowed to see the magic.
Sounds solid—just keep an eye on the last few readings to catch any drift. Once it’s stable, seal the offset in a small label on the wrench; that way I know it hasn’t slipped. Good luck with the calibration, and let me know if it still feels like a dancing tool.
Sounds like a plan—watch the last few ticks for any wobble, lock the offset with that label, and we’ll have a steady, dancing wrench that only you can touch. Let me know if it still feels a bit wobbly.