test-equipment 1.1.3

Interfaces to various pieces of test equipment.

Test Equipment

This python module allows the user to control the following test equipment via a USB connection. The test_equipment python module is primarily aimed at providing an easy way of interfacing with test equipment.

DC Power Supplies

• HMP2030 PSU
• TENMA 72-2550 PSU
• ETMXXXXP

The psu_ctrl command line tool is installed when this python package is installed. It is not aimed at being a fully functional tool to control the power supplies but to provide example code that details how a user may incorporate PSU control into their applications.

Before using psu_ctrl to control power supplies the configuration must be set using the 'psu_ctrl -c' command line options. This should be executed with the power supply connected to the PC. The user should then set parameter 1 to set the power supply type connected and set parameter 2 to set the PSU connection string.

Once configured the user can turn PSU outputs on/off and set voltages and current limits.

Command line help is available for the psu_ctrl command line tool as shown below.

usage: psu_ctrl.py [-h] [-d] [-c] [-v VOLTS] [-a AMPS] [-o OUTPUT] [--on] [--off] [-r]

A description of what it does.

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -d, --debug           Enable debugging.
  -c, --config          Configure the PSU parameters.
  -v VOLTS, --volts VOLTS
                        Set PSU voltage (default=3.3).
  -a AMPS, --amps AMPS  Set PSU current limit (default=1.0).
  -o OUTPUT, --output OUTPUT
                        The PSU output to use (default=1).
  --on                  Turn the output on.
  --off                 Turn the output off.
  -r, --read            Read the output current/power.

Supported Power Supplies
Type   Description
0      Dummy PSU
1      HMP2030 PSU
2      TENMA 72-2550 PSU
3      ETMXXXXP