GenericDevice#
The generic device class enables communication with any device that can be controlled using TCP/IP, GPIB or RS232. The class provides functionality for sending and receiving commands to the device.
property DeviceClass#
Gets the class of the device.
Returns#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | The class of the device. |
property DeviceTypeCaption#
Gets the type description for the device.
Returns#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | The type description for the device. |
property Guid#
Gets the unique identifier for this device.
This property can be used to get a specific device from Measmatic's device manager. The GUID is created when the device is to device manager and persists also between restarts of Measmatic.
Returns#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | The unique identifier for this device as UUID. |
property IdentificationCaption#
Gets a human-readable identifier for the device.
The property is created from the device's response on *IDN? and only is available
Returns#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | A human-readable identifier for the device. |
property IdentificationRawString#
Gets the device response on *IDN?
This property only is populated if *IDN? was issued during device initialization.
Returns#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | The device response on *IDN? . |
property Name#
Gets the name of the device.
Returns#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | The name of the device. |
method Query(request: string)#
Sends a query to the device and returns its response
Parameters#
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| request | The string that is sent to the device |
Returns#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | The device response on the request. |
Example#
Sends *IDN? to the device and puts the response into the variable response
response = device.Query("*IDN?")
method ReceiveBinary(numberOfBytes: int)#
Reads a specified number of bytes from the input buffer of the device.
Available since Measmatic 2.3.25
Parameters#
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| numberOfBytes | The number of bytes to read. |
Returns#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| bytes | The bytes that were read from the device. |
Example#
Reads 10 bytes from the device
responseBytes = device.ReceiveBinary(10)
method ReceiveLine()#
Reads one line from the input buffer of the device
Returns#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | The first line of the device's input buffer. |
Example#
Reads the first line of the response from the last request that was sent to the device.
response = device.ReceiveLine
method SendLine(request: string)#
Sends a command to the device.
The line is automatically terminated by the termination character configured in Measmatic device manager.
Parameters#
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| request | The string that is sent to the device. |
Example#
Send *RST to the device
device.SendLine("*RST")