gathering.py

#all imports
import pvaccess
import time
from datetime import datetime
import numpy as np
import epics
from epics import caget ,cainfo ,caput ,camonitor
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import os
import PIL
from PIL import Image
import glob
import cv2

#get value for recording
a = caget("CRYVISIL:META:Save_Video")
number = 0
img_array = []
os.makedirs('Stm_Video_Pictures')

#loop
while a == 1:
    channel = pvaccess.Channel("live_display")
    dict = channel.get("field(image)")
    arr = dict["image"]
    x = caget("CRYVISIL:META:LiveDisplay:Binsize")  
    img = arr.reshape(x,x)
    y = plt.imshow(img, cmap='viridis')
    number += 1
    plt.savefig('./Stm_Video_Pictures/Stm_image%d.jpg' %number)
    time.sleep(0.03)