eevt002 - Controlling Measurement Equipment with Python and SCPI via VXI-11 and USBTMC

Introduction to controlling test and measurement equipment from Python on Linux via VXI-11 and USBTMC. Equipment used in the presentation: RIGOL DG1022 and RIGOL DS2072. Examples include sampling and decoding a single frame from a PAL video signal.
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[@JoeNopos]

Thank you very much! I like the clean and simple yet comprehensive code base

[@paulsawyer9127]

Thank you so much. Your video was very helpful and very well done. You have saved me a lot of time!

[@SimpleEnough2k9]

Despite the fact that there are now quite a few GUI that were developed for some instruments, doing it the "old fashioned" way is helping us understanding what is going on behind the scene. Your code looks clean and easy to follow. Perhaps reading more about the PAL format would help me having a better understanding of the different involved timings. I have 4 Rigol products therefore connecting them via USB might become a challenge. Perhaps with a USB hub that would work, I'll have to test that. As this moment, I'm using the ethernet connection. All 4 units are connected to a hub equipped with wifi so I can "control" my devices on my workbench via any computer connected on the network. Not having to have my laptop on the workbench is a plus. I'll consider using USB whenever I'll have a lot of data to transfer and not much time to do it. I understand that via ethernet this isn't the fastest way when there is a lot of data to transfer, but I never been really in a rush when doing things related to my hobby, so as of now this isn't really a big concern.

[@ivanperezs]

This is great!

[@Mistrzluq]

Thank you very much! I could not start my work with remote controlling devices....

[@rogeriosilva4466]

Muito bom gostei !

[@patelneel804]

Hello Sir, Thank you for the very helpful video but i have a problem with R&S UPV audio analyzer. In my case i am using R&S UPV audio analyzer and want to connect it with python. I already connected it through NI-VISA through USB but now i do not know how to program for it? Your help will be appriciated

[@mohanmistry2666]

Thanks for the great intro. Is there a URL where I can get your source code?

[@eevidtron]

+Mohan Mistry URL is in the video description.

[@khalidjj2073]

Great detail video! Can I control Tektrinix scope DPO4054. And Agilent N6705B via python. Do you have a sample python code...thanks

[@Ishwakithakkar]

Is this Compatible with Rigol DS1074 Z?

[@shaneleonard8681]

I would recommend using the PyVISA library, as it now supports basically every transport protocol (on Mac, Linux, and Windows). So for all the examples described in the video above, you could replace them with simpler PyVISA code. I have a Rigol DS1054Z that works perfectly over USB with the PyVISA library