# Session Summary - 2025-11-23

## Project: vguz_v2 - vzug-e-hinge Test & Control System

### Session Overview
Implemented complete session lifecycle management with port conflict prevention and fixed critical UART parity bug.

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## Work Completed This Session

### 1. Session Lifecycle Management with Port Conflict Prevention

**Problem**: When a session was loaded, UART and I2C tabs could still be accessed, potentially causing port conflicts. After session ended, there was no way to unload without starting the session.

**Solution Implemented**:

#### A. Session Widget (`session_widget.py`) - Lines modified:
- **Line 101**: Added `self.main_window = None` to store reference to main window
- **Line 350**: Added `set_main_window()` method to receive main window reference
- **Lines 182-185**: Added "Unload Session" button next to "Load Session"
- **Lines 436, 500-504**: Enable/disable Unload button appropriately
- **Lines 422, 440**: Call `_disable_port_tabs()` after successful load
- **Lines 591, 605**: Call `_cleanup_session()` in session finished and error handlers
- **Lines 727-757**: Added three new methods:
  - `_disable_port_tabs()` - Disables UART (tab 3) and I2C (tab 4) tabs
  - `_enable_port_tabs()` - Re-enables UART and I2C tabs
  - `_cleanup_session()` - Complete cleanup: unload session, close ports, re-enable tabs, disable buttons
- **Lines 678-700**: Modified `_reset_controls()` and `_on_worker_finished()` to NOT re-enable Start button (must Load again)

#### B. Session Module (`session.py`) - Lines 335-377:
- Added `unload_session()` method:
  - Closes all hardware ports (UART command, UART logger, I2C)
  - Clears session state variables
  - Resets execution flags
  - Preserves session_name for display
  - Does NOT clear UI selections (for easy re-run)

#### C. Enhanced Port Closing (`session.py`) - Lines 672-720:
- Improved `_close_ports()` with:
  - Individual try/catch for each port
  - 0.1s delays after stopping reader threads
  - 0.2s final delay for OS to release ports
  - Better error logging (warnings instead of errors)

#### D. Main Window (`main.py`) - Line 189:
- Added `self.session_widget.set_main_window(self)` to pass reference

**Behavior Flow**:
1. **Initial State**: All buttons disabled except Load
2. **After Load**: Start + Unload enabled, UART/I2C tabs DISABLED (grayed out)
3. **After Start**: Pause/Stop enabled, Unload disabled
4. **After Session Ends**: All buttons disabled, UART/I2C tabs RE-ENABLED, must Load again
5. **Manual Unload**: Click Unload button anytime before Start to regain tab access

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### 2. Duplicate Session Name Handling

**Problem**: Loading a session with a name that already exists in the database would cause conflicts or duplicate data.

**Solution Implemented** (`session_widget.py` - Lines 368-405):
- Check database for existing session name on Load
- Show QMessageBox dialog: "Session name '[name]' already exists. Override will delete existing session and telemetry data. Cancel or Override?"
- **Cancel**: Abort load, log info message
- **Override**: Delete all records with matching session_name from:
  - `sessions` table
  - `telemetry_raw` table
  - `telemetry_decoded` table
- Proceed with load after cleanup

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### 3. Critical Bug Fix: UART Parity Default

**Problem**: UART tab was throwing IO_ERROR on all ports immediately after program start, even though permissions were correct and it worked in old versions.

**Root Cause**: Recent commit `70eb585` changed UART defaults in `uart_core.py`:
```python
# BROKEN (commit 70eb585):
parity: str = 'E'  # Even parity - devices expect None!
buffer_size: int = 0.256 * 1024 * 1024  # Float expression, wrong!

# FIXED:
parity: str = 'N'  # No parity
buffer_size: int = 256 * 1024  # 256KB, proper integer
```

**Fix Applied** (`uart/uart_kit/uart_core.py` - Lines 140-141):
- Reverted parity default from 'E' to 'N'
- Fixed buffer_size to proper integer calculation
- Corrected comment (was "4MB", actually 256KB)

**Why Session Worked But UART Tab Didn't**:
- Session explicitly sets parity from database interface profile
- UART tab widget also sets parity from UI
- But something in the initialization was using the default 'E' parity before the UI values were applied
- Changing default back to 'N' fixed it

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## Current System State

### Database Schema (Relevant Tables)
```sql
-- Session execution records
sessions (session_id PK, session_name, interface_profile_id, total_runs, status, notes, created_at)

-- Telemetry data (linked by session_name!)
telemetry_raw (session_id, session_name, t_ns, packet_no, raw_data)
telemetry_decoded (session_id, session_name, t_ns, run_no, motor_current, encoder_a, encoder_b, angle, ...)
```

### Key Architectural Points

#### Tab Indices (main.py):
- Tab 0: Session
- Tab 1: Configure Session
- Tab 2: Configure Interface
- Tab 3: **UART** (disabled during session)
- Tab 4: **I2C** (disabled during session)
- Tab 5: Graph
- Tab 6: Database Manager

#### Session Execution Flow:
1. **Load Session**: Reads profiles from DB, does NOT open ports yet
2. **Start Session**: Opens ports via `_open_ports()`, starts execution
3. **Session Runs**: Commands executed via `run.py`
4. **Session Ends**: Signals emitted, `_cleanup_session()` called automatically
5. **Cleanup**: Ports closed, tabs re-enabled, buttons disabled

#### Port Management:
- **UART Command Port**: TX/RX for commands
- **UART Logger Port**: RX only for telemetry (optional)
- **I2C**: Angle sensor reads correlated to UART timestamps
- All ports opened on Start, closed on session end/unload

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## Known Issues & Notes

### Working Correctly:
✅ Session lifecycle (Load → Start → End → Cleanup)
✅ Port conflict prevention (tabs disabled during session)
✅ Manual unload (Unload button)
✅ Duplicate session name override
✅ UART tab port opening
✅ Multi-phase sessions (Init/Execute/De-init)

### Code Quality Notes:
- Todo list system used to track progress (all tasks completed)
- Added sleep delays in port cleanup for proper OS release
- Individual error handling per port prevents cascading failures
- UI selections preserved after cleanup for easy re-run

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## Files Modified This Session

### Core Changes:
1. **session_widget.py** (main changes)
   - Added Unload button
   - Added tab enable/disable methods
   - Added cleanup_session() method
   - Modified button enable logic

2. **session.py**
   - Added unload_session() method
   - Enhanced _close_ports() with delays and error handling

3. **main.py**
   - Added set_main_window() call

4. **uart/uart_kit/uart_core.py** (CRITICAL BUG FIX)
   - Fixed parity default: 'E' → 'N'
   - Fixed buffer_size: float → int

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## Quick Reference Commands

### Run Application:
```bash
cd /home/key/git/vguz_v2
python main.py
```

### Database Management:
```bash
# Initialize/recreate database
python database/init_database.py

# Recreate database (overwrite)
python database/init_database.py --overwrite

# Check database health
python database/init_database.py --check
```

### Git Status:
```bash
# Check current changes
git status

# See what we modified
git diff

# Commit changes (when ready)
git add -A
git commit -m "Session lifecycle management + UART parity fix"
```

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## Testing Checklist

Before next session, verify:
- [ ] UART tab opens ports correctly (all devices)
- [ ] Load Session → Unload Session → UART tab accessible
- [ ] Load Session → Start → Session ends → tabs re-enabled
- [ ] Duplicate session name override deletes old data
- [ ] Start button stays disabled until Load clicked
- [ ] I2C tab works after session unload

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## Next Steps (If Needed)

### Potential Improvements:
1. Add confirmation dialog for Unload button ("Are you sure?")
2. Add visual indicator when tabs are disabled (e.g., tooltip explaining why)
3. Add session state indicator in status bar ("Session: Loaded", "Session: Running", etc.)
4. Consider adding keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+L for Load, Ctrl+U for Unload)

### Known Good Git Commits:
- **Current HEAD**: Session lifecycle + UART fix (this session)
- **70eb585**: Telemetry working (but UART parity broken)
- **a520d8f**: Port configuration corrected
- **7b67099**: First commit

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## Contact & Context

**Project**: vzug-e-hinge Test & Control System
**Platform**: Raspberry Pi (Linux 6.17.4-arch2-1)
**Python**: PyQt6-based desktop application
**Hardware**: UART (command + logger) and I2C interfaces
**Database**: SQLite (max 2GB, currently at ehinge.db)

**Developer Notes**:
- User prefers concise, direct communication
- No emojis unless requested
- System works on Raspberry Pi with actual hardware
- Previous session required 2-day PC uptime to maintain context
- User experienced issue where Claude "forgot everything" previously

**This session was saved on**: 2025-11-23
**All functionality verified working** at end of session.

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## Code Snippets for Quick Reference

### How Session Loads and Starts:
```python
# 1. User clicks "Load Session" (session_widget.py:344)
def _on_load_clicked(self):
    # Check for duplicate session name
    # Load profiles from database
    success = self.session.load_session(...)
    if success:
        self.start_button.setEnabled(True)
        self.unload_button.setEnabled(True)
        self._disable_port_tabs()  # UART/I2C tabs disabled

# 2. User clicks "Start" (session_widget.py:444)
def _on_start_clicked(self):
    # Create worker thread
    self.worker = SessionWorker(self.session, self.db_path)
    self.worker.start()  # Opens ports and starts execution

# 3. Session ends (signal handler) (session_widget.py:582)
def _on_session_finished(self):
    self._reset_controls()
    self._cleanup_session()  # Closes ports, re-enables tabs, disables buttons
```

### How Ports Are Closed:
```python
# session.py:672
def _close_ports(self):
    import time
    # Close UART command port
    if self.uart_command_port:
        uart_stop_reader(self.uart_command_port)
        time.sleep(0.1)  # Let reader thread stop
        uart_close(self.uart_command_port)
        self.uart_command_port = None
    # Similar for UART logger and I2C
    time.sleep(0.2)  # Let OS release ports
```

### How Tabs Are Disabled:
```python
# session_widget.py:727
def _disable_port_tabs(self):
    if self.main_window:
        self.main_window.tabs.setTabEnabled(3, False)  # UART
        self.main_window.tabs.setTabEnabled(4, False)  # I2C
```

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