new_contents: import Axon
  
  class TypeConverter(Axon.Component.component):
      type = None
      def main(self):
          while 1:
              if self.dataReady("inbox"):
                  data = self.recv("inbox")
                  if self.type != None:
                      self.send(data.astype(self.type), "outbox")
              if not self.anyReady():
                  self.pause()
              yield 1
  
subject: Add component for converting between numpy types