Implement motor test plugin

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/__main__.py

@@ -48,6 +48,50 @@
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_parameter_editor import ParameterEditorWindow
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_project_opener import VehicleProjectOpenerWindow
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_show import show_error_message
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.plugin_constants import PLUGIN_MOTOR_TEST
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.plugin_factory import plugin_factory
+
+
+def register_plugins() -> None:
+    """
+    Register all available plugins with the factory.
+
+    This function explicitly imports and registers plugins, avoiding
+    side-effect imports and potential race conditions.
+    """
+    # Import and register motor test plugin
+    # pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel, cyclic-import
+    from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_motor_test import register_motor_test_plugin  # noqa: PLC0415
+    # pylint: enable=import-outside-toplevel, cyclic-import
+
+    register_motor_test_plugin()
+
+    # Add more plugin registrations here in the future
+
+
+def validate_plugin_registry(local_filesystem: LocalFilesystem) -> None:
+    """
+    Validate that all plugins configured in configuration steps are registered.
+
+    Args:
+        local_filesystem: The filesystem interface to access configuration steps
+
+    """
+    # Get all configured plugins
+    configured_plugins = set()
+    # configuration_steps is a dict, not an object with configuration_steps attribute
+    for file_info in local_filesystem.configuration_steps.values():
+        plugin = file_info.get("plugin")
+        if plugin and plugin.get("name"):
+            configured_plugins.add(plugin["name"])
+
+    # Verify each configured plugin is registered
+    for plugin_name in configured_plugins:
+        if not plugin_factory.is_registered(plugin_name):
+            logging_error(
+                _("Plugin '%(plugin_name)s' is configured but not registered. Available plugins: %(available)s"),
+                {"plugin_name": plugin_name, "available": PLUGIN_MOTOR_TEST},
+            )
 
 
 class ApplicationState:  # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
@@ -507,6 +551,9 @@ def main() -> None:
     """
     args = create_argument_parser().parse_args()
 
+    # Register plugins early, before any UI creation
+    register_plugins()
+
     # Create desktop icon if needed (only on first run in venv)
     FreeDesktop.create_desktop_icon_if_needed()
 
@@ -518,6 +565,10 @@ def main() -> None:
     if check_updates(state):
         sys_exit(0)  # user asked to update, exit the old version
 
+    # Validate that all configured plugins are registered
+    if state.local_filesystem:
+        validate_plugin_registry(state.local_filesystem)
+
     if bool(ProgramSettings.get_setting("auto_open_doc_in_browser")):
         display_first_use_documentation()
 

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/backend_filesystem_configuration_steps.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 from logging import info as logging_info
 from logging import warning as logging_warning
 from os import path as os_path
-from typing import TypedDict
+from typing import Optional, TypedDict
 
 # from sys import exit as sys_exit
 # from logging import debug as logging_debug
@@ -293,3 +293,18 @@ def get_sorted_phases_with_end_and_weight(self, total_files: int) -> dict[str, P
             sorted_phases[phase_name]["weight"] = max(2, phase_end - phase_start)
 
         return sorted_phases
+
+    def get_plugin(self, selected_file: str) -> Optional[dict]:
+        """
+        Get the plugin configuration for the selected file.
+
+        Args:
+            selected_file: The filename to get plugin info for
+
+        Returns:
+            The plugin dict with 'name' and 'placement' if exists, None otherwise
+
+        """
+        if selected_file in self.configuration_steps:
+            return self.configuration_steps[selected_file].get("plugin")
+        return None

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/configuration_manager.py

@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.backend_internet import download_file_from_url
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.data_model_ardupilot_parameter import ArduPilotParameter
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.data_model_configuration_step import ConfigurationStepProcessor
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.data_model_motor_test import MotorTestDataModel
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.data_model_par_dict import Par, ParDict, is_within_tolerance
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.plugin_constants import PLUGIN_MOTOR_TEST
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.tempcal_imu import IMUfit
 
 # Type aliases for callback functions used in workflow methods
@@ -1593,3 +1595,28 @@ def parse_mandatory_level_percentage(self, text: str) -> tuple[int, str]:
             return 0, tooltip.format(current_file=current_file)
 
     # frontend_tkinter_parameter_editor_documentation_frame.py API end
+
+    # plugin API begin
+
+    def get_plugin(self, filename: str) -> Optional[dict]:
+        return self._local_filesystem.get_plugin(filename)
+
+    def create_plugin_data_model(self, plugin_name: str) -> Optional[object]:
+        """
+        Create and return a data model for the specified plugin.
+
+        Args:
+            plugin_name: The name of the plugin to create a data model for
+
+        Returns:
+            The data model instance, or None if plugin not supported or requirements not met
+
+        """
+        if plugin_name == PLUGIN_MOTOR_TEST:
+            if not self.is_fc_connected:
+                return None
+            return MotorTestDataModel(self._flight_controller, self._local_filesystem)
+        # Add more plugins here in the future
+        return None
+
+    # plugin API end

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/configuration_steps_ArduCopter.json

@@ -269,7 +269,11 @@
             "external_tool_url": "https://firmware.ardupilot.org/Tools/WebTools/ThrustExpo/",
             "mandatory_text": "40% mandatory (60% optional)",
             "auto_changed_by": "",
-            "old_filenames": ["14_motor.param"]
+            "old_filenames": ["14_motor.param"],
+            "plugin": {
+                "name": "motor_test",
+                "placement": "left"
+            }
         },
         "16_pid_adjustment.param": {
             "why": "With very large or very small vehicles the default PID values are not suitable for the first flight",

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/configuration_steps_schema.json

@@ -145,6 +145,22 @@
                   "pattern": "^/APM/"
                 }
               }
+            },
+            "plugin": {
+              "type": "object",
+              "required": ["name", "placement"],
+              "properties": {
+                "name": {
+                  "type": "string",
+                  "enum": ["motor_test"],
+                  "description": "The name of the plugin to load"
+                },
+                "placement": {
+                  "type": "string",
+                  "enum": ["left", "top"],
+                  "description": "Where to place the plugin: 'left' for left of scrollable frame, 'top' for above contents"
+                }
+              }
             }
           }
         }

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/configuration_steps_strings.py

@@ -356,7 +356,9 @@ def configuration_steps_descriptions() -> None:
     _config_steps_descriptions = _("Short description for wiki reference")
     _config_steps_descriptions = _("Starting step number of this phase")
     _config_steps_descriptions = _("Text indicating if step is mandatory or optional with percentages")
+    _config_steps_descriptions = _("The name of the plugin to load")
     _config_steps_descriptions = _("URL to blog documentation")
     _config_steps_descriptions = _("URL to external tool")
     _config_steps_descriptions = _("URL to wiki documentation")
+    _config_steps_descriptions = _("Where to place the plugin: 'left' for left of scrollable frame, 'top' for above contents")
     _config_steps_descriptions = _("Whether this phase is optional")

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/frontend_tkinter_motor_test.py

@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_pair_tuple_combobox import PairTupleCombobox
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_progress_window import ProgressWindow
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_scroll_frame import ScrollFrame
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.plugin_constants import PLUGIN_MOTOR_TEST
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.plugin_factory import plugin_factory
 
 
 class DelayedProgressCallback:  # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
@@ -756,6 +758,42 @@ def _setup_keyboard_shortcuts(self) -> None:
         # Focus root window to ensure it can capture key events
         self.root_window.focus_set()
 
+    def on_activate(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Called when the plugin becomes active (visible).
+
+        Refreshes the frame configuration from the flight controller
+        to ensure the display is up-to-date.
+        """
+        # Refresh frame configuration when becoming active
+        if not self.model.refresh_from_flight_controller():
+            logging_warning(_("Could not refresh frame configuration from flight controller"))
+        self._update_view()
+
+    def on_deactivate(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Called when the plugin becomes inactive (hidden).
+
+        Stops all running motor tests for safety when switching away from this plugin.
+        """
+        # Critical safety requirement: stop all motors when user navigates away
+        # to prevent motors running unattended in the background
+        try:
+            self.model.stop_all_motors()
+            self._reset_all_motor_status()
+        except (MotorTestExecutionError, ParameterError) as e:
+            # Motor stop failed - this could indicate a communication issue or unsupported frame type.
+            # We log as warning (not debug) because failed motor stop is a safety concern
+            # that operators should be aware of, even if it's expected for some configurations.
+            logging_warning(
+                _("Motor stop failed during deactivation: %(error)s. Please verify motors are stopped."), {"error": str(e)}
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Unexpected errors during motor stop are critical safety issues.
+            # We log as error and re-raise to prevent silently continuing with motors potentially running.
+            logging_error(_("Critical error during motor stop at deactivation: %(error)s"), {"error": str(e)})
+            raise
+
 
 class MotorTestWindow(BaseWindow):
     """
@@ -849,5 +887,36 @@ def main() -> None:
             state.flight_controller.disconnect()  # Disconnect from the flight controller
 
 
+# Register this plugin with the factory for dependency injection
+def _create_motor_test_view(
+    parent: Union[tk.Frame, ttk.Frame],
+    model: object,
+    base_window: object,
+) -> MotorTestView:
+    """
+    Factory function to create MotorTestView instances.
+
+    This function trusts that the caller provides the correct types
+    as per the plugin protocol (duck typing approach).
+
+    Args:
+        parent: The parent frame
+        model: The MotorTestDataModel instance (passed as object for protocol compliance)
+        base_window: The BaseWindow instance (passed as object for protocol compliance)
+
+    Returns:
+        A new MotorTestView instance
+
+    """
+    # Trust the caller to provide correct types (protocol-based duck typing)
+    # Type checker will verify this at static analysis time
+    return MotorTestView(parent, model, base_window)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+
+
+def register_motor_test_plugin() -> None:
+    """Register the motor test plugin with the factory."""
+    plugin_factory.register(PLUGIN_MOTOR_TEST, _create_motor_test_view)
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()