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--- en:python-vxi11:readme [2013/02/17 20:56]
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+++ en:python-vxi11:readme [2013/12/17 08:24] (current)
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 Python VXI-11 provides a pure Python VXI-11 driver for controlling instruments over Ethernet.
+===== Requirements =====
+  * Python 2 or Python 3
 ===== Installation =====
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 </code>
-===== Usage =====
+===== Usage Examples =====
-Simple usage examples:
 Connecting to Agilent MSO7104A via LXI:
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 </code>
-Connecting to Agilent E3649A via HP 2050A GPIB bridge:
+Connecting to Agilent E3649A on GPIB address 5 via HP 2050A GPIB bridge:
 <code python>
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 # returns 'Agilent Technologies,E3649A,0,1.4-5.0-1.0'
 </code>
+It is also possible to connect with VISA resource strings like so:
+<code python>
+import vxi11
+instr =  vxi11.Instrument("TCPIP::192.168.1.104::INSTR")
+print(instr.ask("*IDN?"))
+# returns 'AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES,MSO7104A,MY********,06.16.0001'
+</code>
+and:
+<code python>
+import vxi11
+instr = vxi11.Instrument("TCPIP::192.168.1.105::gpib,5::INSTR")
+print(instr.ask("*IDN?"))
+# returns 'Agilent Technologies,E3649A,0,1.4-5.0-1.0'
+</code>