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FreeBeam

Bases: LightSourceCoupling_Type

Represents the XML element FreeBeam.

A Free Beam coupling between the Light Source and the Microscope Stand consists of either a direct mount or an optical path that directs light across free space to the back of the Microscope Stand.

getTypeName()

Returns the class type name.

Returns:

Type Description
string

The class type name

getXMLName()

Returns the XML element name corresponding to this class.

Returns:

Type Description
string

The XML element name

getNBOType()

Returns the NBO Type corresponding to this class.

Returns:

Type Description
int

The NBO Type value

getChildren()

Returns a list of all classes derived from this class.

Returns:

Type Description
List[NBOBaseClass]

The list of derived classes

getSubElements()

Returns a list of all child elements contained in this class.

Returns:

Type Description
List[NBOBaseClass]

The list of child classes

fromJsonFile(path)

Populates this object from a JSON file.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
path string

The path to the JSON file

required

fromJsonString(json_string)

Populates this object from a JSON string.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
json_string string

The JSON content as a string

required

fromXmlFile(path)

Populates this object from a XML file.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
path string

The path to the XML file

required

fromXmlString(xml_string)

Populates this object from a XML string.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
xml_string string

The XML content as a string

required

toXmlFile(filename)

Serializes this object to an XML file.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
filename string

The path to the output XML file

required

toXmlString()

Serializes this object to an XML string.

Returns:

Type Description
string

A string containing the XML representation of this object

setDirectMount(value)

Sets the value of the DirectMount attribute.

Whether light traveling via this Light Source Coupling device from the Light Source to the Microscope Stand travels via a direct mount attached to the Microscope Stand (True), or across an optical path through the air (False).

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value boolean

The value to set

required

getDirectMount()

Returns the value of the DirectMount attribute.

Whether light traveling via this Light Source Coupling device from the Light Source to the Microscope Stand travels via a direct mount attached to the Microscope Stand (True), or across an optical path through the air (False).

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

The value of the attribute

setMountType(value)

Sets the value of the MountType attribute.

In case the DirectMount field is True, this field records the type of Direct Mount utilized to couple the Light Source to this Microscope Stand.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value string

The value to set

required

getMountType()

Returns the value of the MountType attribute.

In case the DirectMount field is True, this field records the type of Direct Mount utilized to couple the Light Source to this Microscope Stand.

Returns:

Type Description
string

The value of the attribute