Data Import Module

The data import module provides robust functionality for importing thermal analysis data from various instruments and manufacturers. It offers a consistent interface for handling different file formats and data structures.

• TGA Importer
  • tga_importer()
  • Functionality
  • Supported Manufacturers
  • Output Dictionary
  • Usage Example
  • Error Handling
  • Notes
  • See Also
• DSC Importer
  • dsc_importer()
  • Functionality
  • Supported Manufacturers
  • Output Dictionary
  • Usage Example
  • Error Handling
  • Notes
  • See Also
• Custom Importer
  • CustomImporter
  • Usage Example
  • Key Features
  • Notes
  • See Also

Key Features

1. Manufacturer-specific Importers: - Support for major thermal analysis instrument manufacturers - Automatic detection of manufacturer formats - Consistent output structure across different input formats

2. Flexible Custom Importer: - Handling of non-standard data formats - Customizable import parameters - Automatic delimiter detection and column name suggestion

3. Robust Error Handling: - Clear error messages for unsupported formats or missing files - Graceful handling of unexpected data structures

4. Data Preprocessing: - Automatic conversion of units (e.g., temperature to Kelvin) - Calculation of derived quantities (e.g., weight percent for TGA data)

Available Importers

1. TGA Importer: For Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) data

2. DSC Importer: For Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) data

3. Custom Importer: For flexible import of custom data formats

Supported Manufacturers

• TA Instruments

• Mettler Toledo

• Netzsch

• Setaram

Usage Example

Here’s a quick example of how to use the TGA importer:

from pkynetics.data_import import tga_importer

# Import TGA data with automatic manufacturer detection
tga_data = tga_importer("path/to/tga_data.csv")

# Access the imported data
temperature = tga_data['temperature']
time = tga_data['time']
weight = tga_data['weight']
weight_percent = tga_data['weight_percent']

For more detailed information on each importer, please refer to their respective documentation pages.