README: Add PID Output Clamping section

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README.md

@@ -189,31 +189,30 @@ Testing heat flow direction with a low set current is recommended before install
 
 ### Limits
 
-Each MAX1968 TEC driver has analog/PWM inputs for setting
+Each channel has maximum value settings, for setting
 output limits.
 
-Use the `output` command to see current settings and maximum values.
+Use the `output` command to see them.
 
 | Limit       | Unit    | Description                   |
 | ---         | :---:   | ---                           |
 | `max_v`     | Volts   | Maximum voltage               |
 | `max_i_pos` | Amperes | Maximum positive current      |
 | `max_i_neg` | Amperes | Maximum negative current      |
-| `i_set`     | Amperes | (Not a limit; Open-loop mode) |
 
 Example: set the maximum voltage of channel 0 to 1.5 V.
 ```
 output 0 max_v 1.5
 ```
 
-Example: set the maximum negative current of channel 0 to -3 A.
+Example: set the maximum negative current of channel 0 to -2 A.
 ```
-output 0 max_i_neg 3
+output 0 max_i_neg 2
 ```
 
-Example: set the maximum positive current of channel 1 to 3 A.
+Example: set the maximum positive current of channel 1 to 2 A.
 ```
-output 0 max_i_pos 3
+output 1 max_i_pos 2
 ```
 
 ### Open-loop mode
@@ -240,6 +239,20 @@ of channel 0 to the PID algorithm:
 output 0 pid
 ```
 
+### PID output clamping
+
+It is possible to clamp the PID algorithm output independently of channel output limits. This is desirable when e.g. there is a need to keep the current value above a certain threshold in closed-loop mode.
+
+Set PID maximum output of channel 0 to 1.5 A.
+```
+pid 0 output_max 1.5
+```
+
+Set PID minimum output of channel 0 to 0.1 A.
+```
+pid 0 output_min 0.1
+```
+
 ## LED indicators
 
 | Name | Color | Meaning                        |

pytec/plot.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import time
 import numpy as np
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 import matplotlib.animation as animation
@@ -47,7 +48,8 @@ quit = False
 
 def recv_data(tec):
     global last_packet_time
-    for data in tec.report_mode():
+    while True:
+        data = tec.get_report()
         ch0 = data[0]
         series_lock.acquire()
         try:
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@ def recv_data(tec):
 
         if quit:
             break
+        time.sleep(0.05)
 
 thread = Thread(target=recv_data, args=(tec,))
 thread.start()