Connecting to Fluke 7341 by Fluke in Python

Instrument Card

Deep-Well Compact Bath, –45 °C to 150 °C

Device Specification: here

Manufacturer card: FLUKE

Fluke Corporation is the world leader in professional electronic test tools and software for measuring and condition monitoring.

• Headquarters: US
• Yearly Revenue (millions, USD): 700
• Vendor Website: here

Connect to the Fluke 7341 in Python

PROTOCOLS > SCPI

PyMeasure

from pymeasure.instruments import Instrument
from pymeasure.instruments.validators import strict_discrete_set, strict_range

class Fluke7341(Instrument):
    """ Represents the compact constant temperature bath from Fluke.
    """

    def __init__(self, adapter, name="Fluke 7341", **kwargs):
        kwargs.setdefault('timeout', 2000)
        kwargs.setdefault('write_termination', '\r\n')
        super().__init__(
            adapter,
            name,
            includeSCPI=False,
            asrl={'baud_rate': 2400},
            **kwargs
        )

    def read(self):
        """Read up to (excluding) `read_termination` or the whole read buffer.

        Extract the value from the response string.

        Responses are in the format "`type`: `value` `optional information`".
        Optional information is for example the unit (degree centigrade or Fahrenheit).
        """
        return super().read().split(":")[-1]

    set_point = Instrument.control("s", "s=%g",
                                   """Control the temperature setpoint (float from -40 to 150 °C)
                                   The unit is as defined in property :attr:`~.unit`.""",
                                   validator=strict_range,
                                   values=(-40, 150),
                                   preprocess_reply=lambda x: x.split()[0],
                                   )

    unit = Instrument.control(
        "u", "u=%s",
        """Control the temperature unit: `c` for Celsius and `f` for Fahrenheit`.""",
        validator=strict_discrete_set,
        values=('c', 'f'),
    )

    temperature = Instrument.measurement("t",
                                         """Measure the current bath temperature.
                                         The unit is as defined in property :attr:`unit`.""",
                                         preprocess_reply=lambda x: x.split()[0],
                                         )

    id = Instrument.measurement("*ver",
                                """Get the instrument model.""",
                                cast=str,
                                get_process=lambda x: f"Fluke,{x[0][4:]},NA,{x[1]}",
                                )

The provided code defines a class Fluke7341 that represents a compact constant temperature bath from Fluke. It is a subclass of Instrument from the pymeasure.instruments module.

The class has the following methods:

1. __init__(self, adapter, name="Fluke 7341", **kwargs): Initializes the Fluke7341 object. It sets default values for the timeout and write termination, and calls the superclass Instrument constructor.

2. read(self): Reads the response from the instrument and extracts the value from the response string. It splits the response string by ”:” and returns the last element.

3. set_point: Represents the temperature setpoint control. It is an Instrument.control object that allows setting the temperature setpoint. It takes a float value between -40 and 150 as an argument. It also has a validator strict_range that ensures the value is within the specified range. The preprocess_reply function splits the reply string and returns the first element.

4. unit: Represents the temperature unit control. It is an Instrument.control object that allows setting the temperature unit. It takes a string value ‘c’ for Celsius or ‘f’ for Fahrenheit as an argument. It has a validator strict_discrete_set that ensures the value is one of the specified options.

5. temperature: Represents the measurement of the current bath temperature. It is an Instrument.measurement object that retrieves the temperature value from the instrument. The preprocess_reply function splits the reply string and returns the first element.

6. id: Represents the instrument model identification. It is an Instrument.measurement object that retrieves the instrument model from the instrument. The cast argument specifies the type of the returned value, and the get_process function formats the response string to the desired format.

To use this code, you would need to create an instance of the Fluke7341 class and provide the appropriate adapter for communication with the instrument. Then, you can use the defined methods to control and measure the temperature bath.