PIXet Python SDK and control

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pixet_ctrl.py is a local wrapper around pypixet, not a complete implementation of the PIXet Pro GUI. Initialization uses pypixet.start(), shutdown uses pypixet.exit(), and the connected device’s pixCfg() is retained.

Public method	Purpose
`connect()` / `disconnect()`	Open and close the device
`set_mode_all(mode)`	Map `Counting` / `Energy` / `Time` to PIXet constants
`set_threshold(threshold_kev)`	Set the energy threshold in keV
`set_clock(clock_mhz)`	Set the Timepix clock
`set_bias(bias_volt)`	Set sensor bias
`acquire_frames(count, sec, ...)`	Frame acquisition
`acquire_integral(count, sec, ...)`	PIXet-native integral acquisition
`stop()` / `state()`	Stop and inspect state

set_mode_all() maps to PX_TPXMODE_MEDIPIX, PX_TPXMODE_TOT, and PX_TPXMODE_TIMEPIX. Threshold is in keV, not a raw THL DAC code. The clock and bias setters forward values to PIXet; the supplied implementation does not validate safe ranges. Choose values based on the specific unit’s calibration and manufacturer specifications.

set_bias() checks the SDK return code but does not independently read back the actual bias or leakage current. Refer to the distributed PIXet SDK documentation for functionality beyond this wrapper.

Sources: supplied pixet_ctrl.py; PIXet Pro User’s Manual pp. 8–9, 13.