pyPowerSupplyController 0.0.7

Lab Power Supply Python Library for Serial Programming

Manson Lab Power Supply Python Library for Serial Programming

Prerequisites

Installing Python3:

• Debian/Ubuntu

   $ sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip
  

• macOS (tested on macOS 10.14 Mojave)
  Install HomeBrew:

   $ /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
  

  Install Python3:

   $ brew install python3
  

Installing pySerial:

see pySerial Docs

• Debian/Ubuntu

   $ sudo apt-get install python3-serial
  

• macOS

   $ python3 -m pip install pyserial
  

Compatible Power Supply models

Manson	Specs	B&K Precision (OEM)	Multicomp (OEM)	Peaktech (OEM)	Voltcraft (OEM)
HCS-3100	1..18V 0..10A				PPS-11810
HCS-3102	1..36V 0..5A				PPS-11360
HCS-3104	1..60V 0..2.5A				PPS-11603
HCS-3150	1..18V 0..15A
HCS-3200	1..18V 0..20A	1688B			PPS-13610
HCS-3202	1..36V 0..10A	1687B			PPS-16005
HCS-3204	1..60V 0..5A	1685B			PPS-11815
HCS-3300	1..16V 0..30A				DPPS-16-30
HCS-3302	1..32V 0..15A				DPPS-32-15
HCS-3304	1..60V 0..8A				DPPS-60-8
HCS-3400	1..16V 0..40A			1565	DPPS-16-40
HCS-3402	1..32V 0..20A			1575	DPPS-32-20
HCS-3404	1..60V 0..10A				DPPS-60-10
HCS-3600	1..16V 0..60A	1900B		1570	DPPS-16-60
HCS-3602	1..32V 0..30A	1901B		1580	DPPS-32-30
HCS-3604	1..60V 0..15A	1902B		1585	DPPS-60-15
NTP-6521	1..20V 0.25..5A		MP710079
NTP-6531	1..36V 0.25..3A		MP710080
NTP-6561	1..60V 0.25..1.6A		MP710081
NTP-6621	1..20V 0.25..5A
NTP-6631	1..36V 0.25..3A
NTP-6661	1..60V 0.25..1.6A
SSP-8080	0..16V 0..5A
SSP-8160	0..42V 0..10A				CPPS-160-42
SSP-8162	0..84V 0..5A				CPPS-160-84
SSP-8320	0..42V 0..20A				CPPS-320-42
SSP-8322	0..84V 0..10A				CPPS-320-84
SSP-9081	0.5..36V 0..5A		MP710083

Please note that this library has only been tested with a Manson HCS-3202 power supply so far.
Support for all other models was added only by using the vendor's command references and specs.

Running the Test Suite using an emulated Instrument

$ python3 run_test_emulated_instruments.py

To see the available options:

$ python3 run_test_emulated_instruments.py --help

Running the Test Suite using a real Instrument

$ python3 run_test_real_instrument.py COMPORT

e.g.
$ python3 run_test_real_instrument.py /dev/ttyUSB0

To see the available COMPORTs:

$ python3 run_test_real_instrument.py list

To see the available options:

$ python3 run_test_real_instrument.py --help

Running the Example Script using a real Instrument

$ python3 run_example_real_instrument.py COMPORT

e.g.
$ python3 run_example_real_instrument.py /dev/ttyUSB0

To see the available COMPORTs:

$ python3 run_example_real_instrument.py list

To see the available options:

$ python3 run_example_real_instrument.py --help