pyCLAWSps

python 3 script for the Hamamatsu c11204-01/02 power supply

Prerequisites

This module requires numpy and pySerial and will be installed automatically

Installation

Install this package by the following command on a console:

pip3 install pyCLAWSps

Compatibility

Tested with only python 3

Using the package

To use this code simply import module and initialise with commands. Make sure to connect power supply to the PC before initializing

>>> from pyCLAWSps import CLAWSps
>>> ps = CLAWSps()
>>> ps.printStatus()

Functions

printMonitorInfo() - Prints information on the power supply status, voltage (V) and current (mA) values
getPowerInfo() - Returns the power supply voltage (V) and current (mA) values as tuple
setHVOff() - Set power supply High Voltage OFF
setHVOn() - Set power supply High Voltage ON
reset() - Reset the power supply
setVoltage(voltage_dec) - Sets the high voltage output to the voltage specified (V)
getVoltage() - Returns power supply voltage in Volts
getCurrent() - Returns power supply current in mA
printStatus() - Prints status information on the power supply (similar to 'getMonitorInfo()') but without voltage and current values
close() - Close serial port
help() - This help