def unicode_test(seg_instance, seg_str):
            seg_gen_str = str(seg_instance)

            self.assertEqual(len(seg_gen_str), 240)
            self.assertEqual(len(seg_str), 240)
            self.assertEqual(seg_gen_str, seg_str)
def winding_current(pos, current, ax=0):
    """plot winding currents"""
    if ax == 0:
        ax = plt.gca()
    ax.set_title('Winding Currents / A')
    ax.grid(True)
    for p, i in zip(pos, current):
        ax.plot(p, i)