Tag Archives: python

Project: A Poor-Man’s Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM) ft. A&D UA-651BLE

Posted on September 20, 2025 by lui_gough

I suppose as one gets older, health becomes more of an issue. For me, this year has been rather difficult one on that front. While I thought my ankle tendonitis issues were my main challenge and one that has temporarily … Continue reading →

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Project: Generate High-Quality Industrial Fire/Alarm Sounder Audio with Python

Posted on January 29, 2024 by lui_gough

I can’t believe how fast 2024 is going by … Australia Day long weekend has already come and gone. Unfortunately for me, I spent it being rather sick with a flu-like illness which I’m still recovering from … but that … Continue reading →

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Project: A WebSDR Recorder using Python, Selenium WebDriver, Geckodriver & Firefox

Posted on December 5, 2022 by lui_gough

Having recently reported receiving QSL cards for the Ghosts in the Air Glow program, I thought it would be nice to report on a little project I undertook just-in-time for the last transmission that occurred in October 2022. While ultimately … Continue reading →

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Notes: VISA Layer Compatibility with PyVISA & Virtual Machines

Posted on February 12, 2022 by lui_gough

For many years, I’ve taken National Instruments NI-VISA for granted as the de-facto VISA layer that just seems to work with most vendor software and PyVISA. But perhaps I was misled by some old documentation from PyVISA‘s early days when … Continue reading →

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Experiment: NI-VISA+Win10 vs. pyvisa-py+pyusb+pyserial+Linux

Posted on October 4, 2021 by lui_gough

A couple of weeks ago, I posted my scpibenchv1 post about benchmarking SCPI commands on compatible test and measurement equipment. In that post, I did mention that the use of different VISA layers would likely affect the results in some … Continue reading →

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Project: scpibenchv1 – A Benchmark for SCPI Controlled Instruments

Posted on September 19, 2021 by lui_gough

I have been fortunate enough to have been selected as a reviewer for numerous types of test equipment over the years and have been a big advocate for the use of SCPI automation, I have seen differences between different products … Continue reading →

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Notes: Tektronix PA1000 Power Analyser with pyvisa & SCPI Quirks

Posted on May 21, 2021 by lui_gough

I think it’s fairly self-evident that I think test equipment automation is awesome. If you’ve mastered the basics and learned a bit about the intricacies of status reporting, you’re well on your way to being able to drive almost any … Continue reading →

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Project: Implementing a (Proper) R&S NGM FastLog Client with pyvisa

Posted on May 16, 2021 by lui_gough

One of the key motivations to writing a post about understanding the SCPI Status Model was the need to use it for implementing proper code to perform high-speed instrument measurements. In the case of the Rohde & Schwarz NGM202, it … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Understanding the SCPI Status Model with pyvisa Examples

Posted on May 15, 2021 by lui_gough

If you’ve got some decent test equipment, chances are that you’re going to be automating it sooner or later. While I covered most of the basics of sending and receiving commands in my first tutorial, there comes a time when … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Introduction to SCPI Automation of Test Equipment with pyvisa

Posted on March 28, 2021 by lui_gough

When it comes to running scientific experiments, your test equipment are your “eyes and ears” measuring the quantities you are trying to observe. A lot of the time, purchasers tend to focus on specifications such as accuracy and resolution, while … Continue reading →

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Project: Simple Python-based Controller for Tenda Beli SP3 Smart Wi-Fi Plugs

Posted on August 13, 2020 by lui_gough

The convenience and utility of remotely-controlled power switches is difficult to overlook once you’ve gotten used to having them around. Ever since the WeMo, I’ve realised just how useful they can be – for example, no more getting out of … Continue reading →

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