USB-TMC/SCPI driver and CLI for IT6500 series power supplies. Commands: identify, measure, monitor, live, set, output, protection, config, send. Auto-detects instrument via USB VID 0x2EC7 / PID 0x6522. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
426 lines
14 KiB
Python
426 lines
14 KiB
Python
"""CLI tool for controlling the ITECH IT6500 Series DC Power Supply via USB."""
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from __future__ import annotations
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import argparse
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import csv
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import sys
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import time
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from it6500.driver import IT6500
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def find_instrument(address: str | None) -> str:
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"""Find the USB-TMC instrument address or use the provided one."""
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if address:
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return address
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import pyvisa
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rm = pyvisa.ResourceManager()
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resources = rm.list_resources()
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rm.close()
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# Look for ITECH by USB VID/PID
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itech = [r for r in resources if "2EC7" in r.upper() or "6522" in r.upper()]
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if itech:
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print(f"Found ITECH IT6500: {itech[0]}")
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return itech[0]
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usb = [r for r in resources if "USB" in r]
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if not usb:
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print("No ITECH IT6500 or USB instruments found. Available resources:")
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for r in resources:
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print(f" {r}")
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sys.exit(1)
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if len(usb) == 1:
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print(f"Found USB instrument: {usb[0]}")
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return usb[0]
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print("Multiple USB instruments found:")
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for i, r in enumerate(usb):
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print(f" [{i}] {r}")
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choice = input("Select instrument number: ")
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return usb[int(choice)]
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def _safe_query(psu: IT6500, method, fallback="N/A"):
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"""Call a query method, returning fallback on timeout/error."""
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try:
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return method()
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except Exception:
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return fallback
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def cmd_identify(psu: IT6500, _args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
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"""Print instrument identity and status."""
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print(f"Identity: {psu.idn()}")
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print(f"SCPI Ver: {_safe_query(psu, psu.get_version)}")
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print(f"Output: {'ON' if psu.get_output_state() else 'OFF'}")
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print(f"Voltage set: {psu.get_voltage():.4f} V")
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print(f"Current set: {psu.get_current():.4f} A")
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op = _safe_query(psu, psu.get_operation_status, {})
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if isinstance(op, dict):
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mode = "CV" if op.get("CV") else ("CC" if op.get("CC") else "---")
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print(f"Mode: {mode}")
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qs = _safe_query(psu, psu.get_questionable_status, {})
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if isinstance(qs, dict):
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active = [k for k, v in qs.items() if v]
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print(f"Protection: {', '.join(active) if active else 'None'}")
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err_code, err_msg = psu.get_error()
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if err_code != 0:
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print(f"Error: ({err_code}) {err_msg}")
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def cmd_measure(psu: IT6500, _args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
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"""Take a single measurement."""
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result = psu.measure_all()
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print(f" Voltage = {result.voltage:>10.4f} V")
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print(f" Current = {result.current:>10.4f} A")
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print(f" Power = {result.power:>10.4f} W")
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def cmd_monitor(psu: IT6500, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
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"""Continuously monitor measurements at an interval."""
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interval = args.interval
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writer = None
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outfile = None
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if args.output:
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outfile = open(args.output, "w", newline="")
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writer = csv.writer(outfile)
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writer.writerow(["timestamp", "voltage_V", "current_A", "power_W"])
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print(f"Logging to {args.output}")
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print(f"{'Time':>10s} {'Voltage(V)':>12s} {'Current(A)':>12s} {'Power(W)':>12s}")
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print("-" * 52)
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try:
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count = 0
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while args.count == 0 or count < args.count:
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result = psu.measure_all()
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ts = time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
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print(
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f"{ts:>10s} {result.voltage:>12.4f} "
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f"{result.current:>12.4f} {result.power:>12.4f}"
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)
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if writer:
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writer.writerow([
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time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),
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f"{result.voltage:.4f}",
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f"{result.current:.4f}",
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f"{result.power:.4f}",
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])
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outfile.flush()
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count += 1
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if args.count == 0 or count < args.count:
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time.sleep(interval)
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except KeyboardInterrupt:
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print("\nMonitoring stopped.")
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finally:
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if outfile:
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outfile.close()
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print(f"Data saved to {args.output}")
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def cmd_live(psu: IT6500, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
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"""Live monitor with real-time graph."""
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import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
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from matplotlib.animation import FuncAnimation
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from collections import deque
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max_points = args.history
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interval_ms = int(args.interval * 1000)
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timestamps: deque[float] = deque(maxlen=max_points)
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voltages: deque[float] = deque(maxlen=max_points)
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currents: deque[float] = deque(maxlen=max_points)
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powers: deque[float] = deque(maxlen=max_points)
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t0 = time.time()
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writer = None
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outfile = None
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if args.output:
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outfile = open(args.output, "w", newline="")
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writer = csv.writer(outfile)
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writer.writerow(["timestamp", "voltage_V", "current_A", "power_W"])
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print(f"Logging to {args.output}")
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fig, axes = plt.subplots(3, 1, figsize=(12, 9), squeeze=False)
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fig.suptitle("ITECH IT6500 Live Monitor", fontsize=14, fontweight="bold")
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axes = axes.flatten()
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labels = [("Voltage", "V", voltages), ("Current", "A", currents), ("Power", "W", powers)]
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lines = []
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for ax, (title, unit, _) in zip(axes, labels):
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ax.set_ylabel(f"{title} ({unit})")
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ax.set_xlabel("Time (s)")
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ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
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ax.set_title(title, fontsize=11)
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line, = ax.plot([], [], linewidth=1.5)
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lines.append(line)
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ax.legend([title], loc="upper left", fontsize=9)
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fig.tight_layout()
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def update(_frame):
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try:
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result = psu.measure_all()
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except Exception as e:
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print(f"Read error: {e}")
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return lines
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now = time.time() - t0
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timestamps.append(now)
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voltages.append(result.voltage)
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currents.append(result.current)
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powers.append(result.power)
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ts = time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
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print(
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f"{ts} V={result.voltage:.4f} "
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f"I={result.current:.4f} P={result.power:.4f}"
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)
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if writer:
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writer.writerow([
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time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),
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f"{result.voltage:.4f}",
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f"{result.current:.4f}",
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f"{result.power:.4f}",
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])
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outfile.flush()
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t_list = list(timestamps)
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for line, (_, _, data) in zip(lines, labels):
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line.set_data(t_list, list(data))
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for ax in axes:
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ax.relim()
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ax.autoscale_view()
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return lines
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_anim = FuncAnimation(fig, update, interval=interval_ms, blit=False, cache_frame_data=False)
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try:
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plt.show()
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except KeyboardInterrupt:
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pass
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finally:
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if outfile:
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outfile.close()
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print(f"Data saved to {args.output}")
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def cmd_set(psu: IT6500, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
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"""Set voltage and/or current."""
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if args.voltage is not None and args.current is not None:
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psu.apply(args.voltage, args.current)
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print(f"Applied: {args.voltage:.4f} V, {args.current:.4f} A")
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elif args.voltage is not None:
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psu.set_voltage(args.voltage)
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print(f"Voltage set: {args.voltage:.4f} V")
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elif args.current is not None:
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psu.set_current(args.current)
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print(f"Current set: {args.current:.4f} A")
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else:
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print("Specify --voltage and/or --current")
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sys.exit(1)
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def cmd_output(psu: IT6500, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
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"""Turn output ON or OFF."""
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if args.state.upper() in ("ON", "1"):
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psu.output_on()
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print("Output ON")
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else:
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psu.output_off()
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print("Output OFF")
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def cmd_protection(psu: IT6500, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
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"""Check or clear protection status."""
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if args.clear:
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try:
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psu.clear_ovp()
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except Exception:
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pass
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psu.clear_status()
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print("Protection cleared.")
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else:
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qs = psu.get_questionable_status()
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for name, active in qs.items():
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status = "TRIGGERED" if active else "OK"
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print(f" {name}: {status}")
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ovp_tripped = _safe_query(psu, psu.get_ovp_tripped, False)
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print(f" OVP tripped: {'YES' if ovp_tripped else 'NO'}")
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ovp_level = _safe_query(psu, psu.get_ovp_level, None)
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if ovp_level is not None:
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print(f"\n OVP level: {ovp_level:.2f} V")
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ovp_state = _safe_query(psu, psu.get_ovp_state, None)
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if ovp_state is not None:
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print(f" OVP enabled: {'YES' if ovp_state else 'NO'}")
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ovp_delay = _safe_query(psu, psu.get_ovp_delay, None)
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if ovp_delay is not None:
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print(f" OVP delay: {ovp_delay:.3f} s")
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def cmd_config(psu: IT6500, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
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"""View or change instrument configuration."""
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if args.ovp is not None:
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psu.set_ovp_level(args.ovp)
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psu.set_ovp_state(True)
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print(f"OVP set to {args.ovp:.2f} V (enabled)")
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if args.rise is not None:
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psu.set_rise_time(args.rise)
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print(f"Rise time: {args.rise:.3f} s")
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if args.fall is not None:
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psu.set_fall_time(args.fall)
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print(f"Fall time: {args.fall:.3f} s")
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if args.avg is not None:
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psu.set_averaging(args.avg)
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print(f"Averaging: {args.avg}")
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if args.vrange is not None:
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psu.set_voltage_range(args.vrange)
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print(f"Voltage range: {args.vrange:.2f} V")
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# Show current config
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print(f"\nCurrent configuration:")
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print(f" Voltage set: {psu.get_voltage():.4f} V")
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print(f" Current set: {psu.get_current():.4f} A")
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for label, method in [
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("V range", psu.get_voltage_range),
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("Rise time", psu.get_rise_time),
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("Fall time", psu.get_fall_time),
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("OVP level", psu.get_ovp_level),
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]:
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val = _safe_query(psu, method, None)
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if val is not None:
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print(f" {label + ':':12s} {val}")
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ovp_state = _safe_query(psu, psu.get_ovp_state, None)
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if ovp_state is not None:
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print(f" OVP enabled: {'YES' if ovp_state else 'NO'}")
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avg = _safe_query(psu, psu.get_averaging, None)
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if avg is not None:
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print(f" Averaging: {avg}")
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beep = _safe_query(psu, psu.get_beeper, None)
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if beep is not None:
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print(f" Beeper: {'ON' if beep else 'OFF'}")
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def cmd_send(psu: IT6500, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
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"""Send a raw SCPI command."""
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command = " ".join(args.raw_command)
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result = psu.send(command)
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if result is not None:
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print(f"Response: {result}")
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else:
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print("OK")
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def main() -> None:
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parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
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description="ITECH IT6500 Series DC Power Supply USB Control Tool",
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formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
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epilog="""\
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examples:
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%(prog)s identify
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%(prog)s measure
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%(prog)s monitor --interval 1.0 --output data.csv
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%(prog)s live --interval 0.5
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%(prog)s set --voltage 12.0 --current 5.0
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%(prog)s output on
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%(prog)s output off
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%(prog)s protection
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%(prog)s protection --clear
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%(prog)s config --ovp 60.0 --rise 0.1 --fall 0.1
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%(prog)s send "*IDN?"
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%(prog)s send "VOLT 24.0"
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""",
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)
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parser.add_argument(
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"-a", "--address",
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help="VISA resource address (e.g., USB0::0x2EC7::0x6522::...::INSTR). Auto-detects if omitted.",
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)
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parser.add_argument(
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"--timeout", type=int, default=5000,
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help="Communication timeout in ms (default: 5000)",
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)
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sub = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command", required=True)
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# identify
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sub.add_parser("identify", help="Show instrument identity and status")
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# measure
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sub.add_parser("measure", help="Take a single measurement")
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# monitor
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p_mon = sub.add_parser("monitor", help="Continuously monitor measurements")
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p_mon.add_argument("-i", "--interval", type=float, default=1.0, help="Seconds between readings (default: 1.0)")
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p_mon.add_argument("-n", "--count", type=int, default=0, help="Number of readings (0=infinite)")
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p_mon.add_argument("-o", "--output", help="CSV output file path")
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# live
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p_live = sub.add_parser("live", help="Live monitor with real-time graph")
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p_live.add_argument("-i", "--interval", type=float, default=1.0, help="Seconds between readings (default: 1.0)")
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p_live.add_argument("-o", "--output", help="CSV output file path")
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p_live.add_argument("--history", type=int, default=300, help="Max data points to display (default: 300)")
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# set
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p_set = sub.add_parser("set", help="Set voltage and/or current")
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p_set.add_argument("-v", "--voltage", type=float, help="Output voltage in Volts")
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p_set.add_argument("-c", "--current", type=float, help="Output current in Amps")
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# output
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p_out = sub.add_parser("output", help="Turn output ON or OFF")
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p_out.add_argument("state", choices=["on", "off", "ON", "OFF", "1", "0"], help="ON or OFF")
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# protection
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p_prot = sub.add_parser("protection", help="Check or clear protection status")
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p_prot.add_argument("--clear", action="store_true", help="Clear protection flags")
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# config
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p_cfg = sub.add_parser("config", help="View or change instrument configuration")
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p_cfg.add_argument("--ovp", type=float, help="Set OVP level (Volts)")
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p_cfg.add_argument("--rise", type=float, help="Set voltage rise time (seconds)")
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p_cfg.add_argument("--fall", type=float, help="Set voltage fall time (seconds)")
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p_cfg.add_argument("--avg", type=int, help="Set measurement averaging count (0-15)")
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p_cfg.add_argument("--vrange", type=float, help="Set voltage range upper limit (Volts)")
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# send
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p_send = sub.add_parser("send", help="Send raw SCPI command")
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p_send.add_argument("raw_command", nargs="+", help="Command string (queries auto-detected by '?')")
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args = parser.parse_args()
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address = find_instrument(args.address)
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dispatch = {
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"identify": cmd_identify,
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"measure": cmd_measure,
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"monitor": cmd_monitor,
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"live": cmd_live,
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"set": cmd_set,
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"output": cmd_output,
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"protection": cmd_protection,
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"config": cmd_config,
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"send": cmd_send,
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}
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with IT6500(address, timeout_ms=args.timeout) as psu:
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psu.remote()
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dispatch[args.command](psu, args)
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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main()
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