added lifecycle test

Tools/lifecycle_test.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from datetime import datetime
+
 import serial
 import time
 
@@ -5,8 +7,8 @@ import time
 port = '/dev/ttyUSB0'  # Replace with your actual serial port (e.g., 'COM3' on Windows)
 baudrate = 57600      # Replace with your desired baud rate
 timeout = 1          # Optional timeout for read operations (in seconds)
-
-NUM_CYCLES = 100000
+datetime_format = '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
+NUM_CYCLES = 150000
 
 # Serial Connection Setup
 try:
@@ -19,10 +21,12 @@ try:
     cnt = 0
     while cnt < NUM_CYCLES:
         ser.write("fts fire\n".encode())  # Encode string to bytes for transmission
-        print(f"Sent FIRE # {cnt}")
+        current_time = datetime.now().strftime(datetime_format)
+        print(f"{current_time} Sent FIRE # {cnt}")
         time.sleep(1)  # Wait for 1 second
         ser.write("fts reset\n".encode())  # Encode string to bytes for transmission
-        print(f"Sent RESET")
+        current_time = datetime.now().strftime(datetime_format)
+        print(f"{current_time} Sent RESET")
         time.sleep(1)  # Wait for 1 second
         cnt+=1
     print("----------TEST FINISHED----------")