A Python package with bindings to the "Virtual Instrument Software Architecture" VISA library, in order to control measurement devices and test equipment via GPIB, RS232, or USB.

Note: Development of PyVisa moved to github
https://github.com/hgrecco/pyvisa

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  • Great stuff.
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • Can anyone say whether Python VISA works on Python 3.3? Also, does anyone have this working for Windows 7 64 bit?
  • Thanks for Pyvisa, it's the best!
    2 users found this review helpful.
  • Very useful. Thanks.
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • It's nice to be able to use the exact same python instrument scripts on Windows and Linux with no effort.
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, Windows

Intended Audience

Developers, Science/Research

Programming Language

Python

Related Categories

Python Interface Engines

Registered

2005-03-10