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PyVISA

PyVISA is a Python package with bindings to the industry-standard VISA library. It is used to control measurement devices and test equipment via GPIB, RS232, and USB.

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  •  19 Sep 2007 10:22

Release Notes: Some timeout errors passed silently. Some older VISA DLLs caused trouble because some functions were missing in them. Both issues are fixed.

  •  27 Nov 2006 07:22

Release Notes: PyVISA can now cope with older VISA implementations, too.

  •  24 Jan 2006 10:39

Release Notes: This is the first version that is considered stable. The only changes to 0.9.7 are minor documentation updates.

  •  24 Sep 2005 04:00

Release Notes: The library now explicitly supports serial instruments (RS232 and parallel port). Default termination characters were optimized for all bus systems. The documentation was improved.

  •  08 Aug 2005 15:04

Release Notes: Binary transfers were thoroughly implemented. Filename selection for the VISA library and an INI file are now available for all supported OSes. A complete SCPI programming example was added to the documentation.

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