tachikoma000 / lakeshorepy

LakeshorePy

LakeshorePy is a lightweight Python package for interfacing with and acquiring data from Lakeshore temperature monitors. It uses pyVISA to communicate with the instruments and provides a simple and cookie-cutter structure that can be extended for future models.

For questions or feature requests, please contact [email protected]. As an independent researcher, I built this project purely for the joy of creating something both enjoyable and practical. If you love to tinker and build innovative control systems, feel free to email me!

Table of Contents

• LakeshorePy
  • Table of Contents
  • Installation
  • Usage
  • Classes and Methods
    • Lakeshore 218
    • Lakeshore 224
    • Lakeshore 336
  • Contributing
  • License

Installation

1. Clone the LakeshorePy repository to your local machine.
2. Create a virtual environment for the project: python3 -m venv env
3. Activate the virtual environment: source env/bin/activate
4. Install the required libraries: pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

To use LakeshorePy, follow these steps:

1. Connect your Lakeshore device to your computer via GPIB or Ethernet.
2. Import the desired Lakeshore module: from lakeshore_218 import Lakeshore218
3. Initialize a new instance of the class: ls = Lakeshore218("GPIB0::1::INSTR")
4. Connect to the device: ls.connect()
5. Configure the measurement: ls.configure_measurement()
6. Acquire the desired measurement: temperature = ls.get_temperature()
7. Disconnect from the device: ls.disconnect()

Classes and Methods

Lakeshore 218

The Lakeshore218 class includes the following methods:

• __init__(self, address) - Initializes the Lakeshore 218 instance.
• connect(self) - Connects to the Lakeshore 218 device.
• disconnect(self) - Disconnects from the Lakeshore 218 device.
• configure_measurement(self) - Configures the Lakeshore 218 for temperature measurement.
• get_temperature(self) - Acquires the temperature measurement from the Lakeshore 218.

Lakeshore 224

The Lakeshore224 class includes the following methods:

• __init__(self, address) - Initializes the Lakeshore 224 instance.
• connect(self) - Connects to the Lakeshore 224 device.
• disconnect(self) - Disconnects from the Lakeshore 224 device.
• configure_measurement(self, channel) - Configures the Lakeshore 224 for temperature measurement.
• get_temperature(self, channel) - Acquires the temperature measurement from the Lakeshore 224.

Lakeshore 336

The Lakeshore336 class includes the following methods:

• __init__(self, address) - Initializes the Lakeshore 336 instance.
• connect(self) - Connects to the Lakeshore 336 device.
• disconnect(self) - Disconnects from the Lakeshore 336 device.
• set_input(self, input_number, sensor_type) - Configures the input sensor type on the Lakeshore 336.
• get_input(self, input_number) - Acquires the temperature measurement from the specified input on the Lakeshore 336.

Contributing

Contributions to LakeshorePy are welcome! If you find a bug or have a suggestion for a new feature, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.