hcscom

Documentation

A python3 class for remote control of manson hcs lab power supplies.

Manson lab power supply units can be controlled via usb.

Communication is done via a builtin CP210x usb-serial bridge and 8N1@9600 port settings.

clones

Some PeakTech branded devices have proven to be Manson devices, i.e.

https://www.peaktech.de/productdetail/kategorie/schaltnetzteile/produkt/p-1575.html

returns HCS-3402 as response to GMOD command which is

https://www.manson.com.hk/product/hcs-3402-usb/

License

This software is distributed under GPLv3 with some the extension that it's not to be used for commercial purposes. It is explicitly denied that any company or organization monetizes on this software. Monetize does not only mean money, it means gaining a competitive advantage of any kind by using this software. In addition, the author explicitly denies the usage for people associated with military and government agencies of any kind to whatever degree.

This extension is a reaction to some blunt support request from

Technica Engineering GmbH
Leopoldstraße 236
D - 80807 München

in May 2022 to basically fix problems they had during commercial usage of this software, for free.

Deprecation of PyPi Packages

Packages on PyPi are no longer updated due to attempts of the Python Software Foundation to enforce new rules and basically flush out developers who do not consent.
Recent packages can be installed directly from git, i.e.
pip install git+https://gitlab.com/Menschel/hcscom.git --upgrade