HWP-PMX can fail to read value and crash
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- Python
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Description
HWP-PMX agents can fail to read value and crash. This was observed when site network was unstable. This can be improved.
https://github.com/simonsobs/socs/blob/91a4306d71e2e3b616c63d18eb6c361855ca53e4/socs/agents/hwp_pmx/drivers/PMX_ethernet.py#L105
2026-01-30T22:22:49+0000 main:0 CRASH: [Failure instance: Traceback: <class 'ValueError'>: could not convert string to float: '+1.16650E+01\n+2.80500E-01'
2026-01-30T22:22:19+0000 Failed to send command to PMX. Check network connection. Retrying in 30 seconds...
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Research direction
Start in socs/agents/hwp_pmx/drivers/PMX_ethernet.py at line 105, where the PMX value is parsed, and review how the failed network response reaches that conversion. Reproduce or inspect the shown multiline response and confirm the agent no longer crashes when the network is unstable; the relevant behavior should be covered by a test if the repository provides one.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100