instrulink 1.0

Python package to interface diverse laboratory instruments

instrulink

This python package provides built-in classes to interface diverse laboratory instruments, including:

• waveform generators: Rigol DG 1022Z (RigolDG1022Z)
• oscilloscopes: B&K Precision 2555 (BK2555), Rigol DS 1054Z (RigolDS1054Z)
• micro-manipulators: Sutter Instruments MP-285A (SutterMP285A)
• infrared cameras: FLIR cameras (Camera)
• acquisition systems: NI DAQmx for pulse triggers

Requirements

• FlyCapture SDK (to use the FLIR camera interface class)
• Anaconda
• Python 3.6 (for compliance with FlyCapture SDK)

Installation

• Clone this repository: git clone https://github.com/tjjlemaire/instrulink.git
• Move to that directory (cd instrulink) and install it as a python package: pip install -e .

Usage

Instruments can be easily accessed via generic grab_camera, grab_generator, grab_oscilloscope and grab_manipulator functions. By default, these functions will automatically detect the first available instrument connected to the PC. Optionally, you can also provide an instrument key to connect to a specific model type (e.g. grab_osciloscope(key='bk') to specifically connect to a B&K Precision oscilloscope).

Example scripts are located in the /scripts subfolder.