| hardware-control |
Python framework to control hardware; includes device drivers for supported hardware and QT5-based GUI widgets |
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| pymodaq |
simplifies the interaction with detector and actuator hardware to go straight to the data acquisition |
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| Experimentor |
flexible package for experiment control and automation |
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| i3py |
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evolved from Lantz
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| nidaqmx-python |
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| Crappy |
software canvas for developing experimental tests in a versatile and accessible way |
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| Instrumental |
controlling lab hardware |
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cameras, DAQs, oscilloscopes, spectrometers, and more |
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VISA, serial, NiceLib/cffi, ... |
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Facets similar to lantz feats, nice object-oriented autodetection
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| bluesky |
A data collection interface; or an experiment specification and orchestration engine |
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end-to-end data acquisition and analysis solution that leverages data science libraries |
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| pyLabLib |
device control and experiment automation |
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| micro-manager |
GUI that communicates with microscope equipment through a device abstraction layer |
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BSD / LGPL |
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automated microscopes |
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| Qcodes |
Scientific measurement library for instruments, experiments, and live-plotting and saving results |
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qbits |
unittest |
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| openhtf |
The open-source hardware testing framework. |
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Apache 2.0 |
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@doingbla |
| Salve |
micro framework designed to simplify instrument communication and control |
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| labdrivers |
Python package for controlling laboratory equipment (mostly with GPIB) |
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VISA, GPIB, TCP/IP |
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| ssmdevices |
a library of python instrument driver wrappers implemented in labbench (mostly for RF and communication testing) |
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NIST (https://github.com/usnistgov/ssmdevices/blob/master/LICENSE.md) |
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Library of instrument and lab equipment driver wrappers, mostly dealing with RF and communication |
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visa, telnet, subprocesses, custom API |
visa/ivi (via pyvisa), serial, usbhid, telnet |
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| qudi |
tools for operating multi-instrument and multi-computer laboratory experiments |
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| test framework |
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| Communication layer |
micro framework designed to simplify instrument communication |
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| Lantz |
automation and instrumentation toolkit |
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BSD-3? |
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unittest |
messagebased, dll |
PyVisa,pyserial, PyGPIB, usbtmc |
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@bilderbuchi |
| pico-python |
Python library for PicoTech Picoscope oscilloscopes |
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Python wrapper for the Picoscope dll |
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| ScopeFoundry |
platform for controlling custom laboratory experiments and visualizing scientific data |
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@dominecf |
| pyLabInstruments |
wrapper around instruments controlled via usb or serial interface |
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Agilent 3320A + Tektronix TPS2024B |
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| measureSequences |
focus on Quantum Design Sequence file parsing and running, totally abstract |
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Abstract software Sequence parsing/running scheme |
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| PyTrinamic |
Python package for TRINAMIC motor cards |
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Python API for TINAMIC modules |
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USB, RS232, RS485, CAN, RTMI |
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| labbench |
base library for python laboratory automation to simplify the process of developing an experimental procedure into clear, concise, explainable, and reusable code |
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NIST (https://github.com/usnistgov/labbench/blob/master/LICENSE.md) |
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Supporting library for development of instrument libraries and automation scripts |
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visa, telnet, subprocesses, custom |
visa/ivi (via pyvisa), serial, usbhid, telnet |
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Dan Kuester <daniel.kuester@nist.gov> |
| Ophyd |
Python/EPICS-based device abstraction (in the future also other protocols) |
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A hardware abstraction layer |
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| PyGMI |
can take measurements with instruments connected over GPIB, RS232, ethernet or USB using Pyvisa and PySerial |
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| Atomize |
A modular open source software for working with scientific devices and combining them into spectrometer. |
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working with scientific devices and combining them into spectrometer |
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@FilipDominec |
| pyserial |
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low-level library |
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| Pyvisa |
A Python package with bindings to the "Virtual Instrument Software Architecture" VISA library. |
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low-level library |
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| pyinstruments |
central reference point - documentation only |
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| home assistant |
Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. |
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Apache License 2.0 |
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non-scientific hardware |
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| Qtlab |
code to simplify computer-controlled measurements. It provides some basic GUI functionality and makes scripting quite easy. |
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| python-ivi |
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low-level library |
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| Pymeasure |
Scientific measurement library for instruments, experiments, and live-plotting |
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Serial, GPIB-USB, VISA |
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| taurus-scada |
control and data acquisition CLIs and GUIs in scientific/industrial environments |
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@bruyant |
| Cryostat-GUI |
Scientific measurement library for instruments, experiments, live-plotting, saving results |
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pyvisa (GPIB, serial) |
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| PyMeasRF |
Drivers for some RF related test equipment |
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MIT |
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@dominecf |
| Auspex |
running physics experiments |
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| InstrumentKit |
Python package for interacting with laboratory equipment over various buses. |
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AGPL-v3 |
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Connection- and vendor-agnostic API for instruments |
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Serial, GPIB-USB, sockets, VISA, unix files, usbtmc, vxi11 over ethernet |
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| yaq |
Yet Another AcQuisition |
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LGPL-3.0 |
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@dominecf |
| ITOM |
open source software suite for operating measurement systems, laboratory automation and data evaluation |
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| PLACE |
open-source (P)ython package for (L)aboratory (A)utomation, (C)ontrol, and (E)xperimentation |
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| Pythics |
used for simple interfaces to laboratory instrument or numerical simulations |
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| Fixate |
library for testing real stuff |
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| PyExpLabSys |
This project contains various python code useful in experimental labs, such as equipment drivers, data logging and network data exchange components. |
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| JISA |
Standardised instrument control, data handling and simple GUI creation library for making experiment control programs. |
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intended as LabView replacement
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FilipDominec |
| acq4 |
for patch clamp ephys / optogenetics / imaging experiments in neurophysiology |
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MIT |
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@dominecf |
| pylabinstrument |
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