def get_docs_to_commit(self):
        try:
            spec = {'synced': False}
            fields = {'_id': 0}
            cur = self.db.docs.find(spec, fields)
        except Exception as e:
            raise DatabaseException(e)
        return list(cur)
def winding_flux(pos, flux, ax=0):
    """plot flux vs position"""
    if ax == 0:
        ax = plt.gca()
    ax.set_title('Winding Flux / Vs')
    ax.grid(True)
    for p, f in zip(pos, flux):
        ax.plot(p, f)