Connecting to Keysight 8116A by HP in Python

Instrument Card

8116A 50 MHZ PULSE/FUNCTION GENERATOR

Device Specification: here

Manufacturer card: 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

Connect to the Keysight 8116A in Python

Read our guide for turning Python scripts into Flojoy nodes.

Flojoy

PROTOCOLS > SCPI

📄 IDN

Query a device's identity through the universal *IDN? SCPI command.

📄 MEASURE VOLTAGE

Query an instrument's measured output voltage, such as a DMM or power supply.

📄 SCPI WRITE

Write a SCPI command to a connected bench-top instrument and return the result.

PyMeasure

from pymeasure.adapters import GPIBAdapter
from pymeasure.instruments.hp import HP8116A

# Connect to the instrument
adapter = GPIBAdapter(address=1)
instrument = HP8116A(adapter)

# Set the frequency to 1 kHz
instrument.frequency = 1e3

# Set the amplitude to 1 V
instrument.amplitude = 1

# Enable the output
instrument.output_enabled = True

# Wait for 5 seconds
import time
time.sleep(5)

# Disable the output
instrument.output_enabled = False

# Disconnect from the instrument
instrument.shutdown()

This script connects to the instrument using a GPIB adapter with address 1. It then sets the frequency to 1 kHz and the amplitude to 1 V. It enables the output, waits for 5 seconds, and then disables the output. Finally, it disconnects from the instrument.