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Connecting to HP 3437A by HP in Python

Instrument Card

The HP 3437A is a microprocessor controlled 3 and 1/2 digit, successive approximation voltmeter, capable of sampling voltages at rates up to 5,700 samples per second.

HP 3437A

Device Specification: here

Manufacturer card: HP

HP

Keysight Technologies, or Keysight, is an American company that manufactures electronics test and measurement equipment and software

  • Headquarters: USA
  • Yearly Revenue (millions, USD): 5420
  • Vendor Website: here

Demo: Record voltage over time with an Agilent 34401A multimeter

Connect to the HP 3437A in Python

PROTOCOLS > SCPI

from pymeasure.adapters import PrologixAdapter
from pymeasure.instruments.hp import HP3437A


# Create a PrologixAdapter object to connect to the instrument
adapter = PrologixAdapter("GPIB0::10::INSTR")


# Create an HP3437A object using the adapter
multimeter = HP3437A(adapter)


# Open the connection to the instrument
multimeter.open()


# Set the measurement range to 1V
multimeter.range = 1


# Set the number of readings to 10
multimeter.number_readings = 10


# Read the measured data
data = multimeter.read_data()


# Print the measured data
print(data)


# Close the connection to the instrument
multimeter.close()

This script connects to the HP 3437A Multimeter using a PrologixAdapter, sets the measurement range to 1V, sets the number of readings to 10, reads the measured data, and then prints the data. Finally, it closes the connection to the instrument.