devctrl.devices.lock_in.impl.model7260.Model7260#

class Model7260(instr, check_front_switch=True)[source]#

Bases: LockInAmp

Wrapper class for the Model 7260 DSP Lock-In controlled via pyvisa

Methods

add_device

Manually add a specific device.

allow_only_dummy_devices

auto_gain

auto_sensitivity

buffer_get_data

Get the data from the buffer.

buffer_get_max_size

Get the maximum buffer size for storing samples

buffer_get_n_points

Query the number of points in the buffer :return:

buffer_is_done

Check if the target number of points are in the buffer

buffer_setup

Compatibility function with same syntax as SR830 :param what: Quantities to measure. The Model7260 can measure more than 2 at a time! :param length: Number of values to measure or None to fill the buffer to the maximum. The max length depends on how many quantities are measured. :param sample_rate: This will be converted to a measurement interval and rounded to 5 ms. So you might not get the exact same sample rate as with the SR830, but you can choose arbitrary values.

buffer_start_fill

Start a buffer measurement that was previously configured with buffer_setup()

buffer_stop_fill

Stop the current buffer measurement

check_overloads

Check the overload status byte

check_status

Check the device status

connect

connect_device

This function should be overridden by device implementations only, and is not intended to be used directly.

connect_dummy

Connect an instance of the device's dummy implementation

decrease_ac_gain_db

decrease_full_scale_sensitivity_volt

Decreases the full-scale sensitivity (output signal range) :return: The new full-scale sensitivity

decrease_time_constant_s

Decreases the time constant :return: The new time constant

get_ac_gain_db

get_base_classes

Return a flat dictionary of all base classes below this class :param recurse: If True, recursively search for base classes :return: dict of {class name: class}

get_device_name

get_device_type_name

get_filter_slope

get_frequency_Hz

get_next_valid_sample_rate_Hz

Get the highest valid sample rate not exceeding the target

get_reference_trigger

get_reserve

get_sensitivity_volt

get_status

Query the status of the device and return a string describing errors.

get_sync_filter

TODO: Actually is Synchronous time constant control and not a filter

get_time_constant_s

get_wait_time_s

see read_get_wait_time_s

increase_ac_gain_db

increase_full_scale_sensitivity_volt

Increases the full-scale sensitivity (output signal range) :return: The new full-scale sensitivity

increase_time_constant_s

Increases the time constant :return: The new time constant

is_connected

Query whether the device is (still) connected

list_devices

Get a list of all devices for this type.

party

query

read_get_wait_time_s

Get the wait time required to reach 99% of the final value

read_value

Read a single value from the lock-in amplifier

reset

run

Run SCPI code on the device by writing it

run_and_check

Run a command and check for errors

set_ac_gain_db

set_default_display

set_filter_slope

set_frequency_Hz

set_reference

set_reference_trigger

set_reserve

set_sensitivity_volt

set_sync_filter

set_time_constant_s

start_check_overloads

try_recover_from_communication_error

Try to get into a normal state by flushing the output queue and reading the instrument status

Attributes

AC_GAIN

ADC

ADC_SR830

BUFFER_MAX_LENGTH

CBD_BITS

CBD_BITS_SR830

IE

OVERLOADS

READ_CMDS

REFERENCE_SR830

RSLP

SEN

SLOPE

ST

TC

classmethod add_device(connect_info)#

Manually add a specific device. The device will show up when list_devices() is called for the device type. Call this from the device class implementation, e.g. use ModelXYZ9000.add_device(‘GPIB:1234:5678’) to add a specific device with a fixed GPIB address. This is useful when automatic discovery is undesired/impossible, either because it is not implemented or it disturbs other devices which can’t handle a identification request. :param cls: The device implementation class :param connect_info: A string argument that is passed to the connect() method of the device implementation, when the device is being connected.

buffer_get_data(start=0, n_points: int | None = None, raw=False)[source]#

Get the data from the buffer. Note that regardless of start and n_points, the whole buffer has to be transmitted every time. Doing it piece-wise for increased performance is thus useless. :return:

buffer_get_max_size(n_values: int) int[source]#

Get the maximum buffer size for storing samples

Parameters:

n_values – Number of values stored per sample

Returns:

Maximum number of samples the buffer can hold

buffer_get_n_points(dont_log=True) int[source]#

Query the number of points in the buffer :return:

buffer_is_done() bool[source]#

Check if the target number of points are in the buffer

buffer_setup(what=['R', 'Aux In 1'], length=None, sample_rate_Hz=256)[source]#

Compatibility function with same syntax as SR830 :param what: Quantities to measure. The Model7260 can measure more than 2 at a time! :param length: Number of values to measure or None to fill the buffer to the maximum.

The max length depends on how many quantities are measured.

Parameters:

sample_rate – This will be converted to a measurement interval and rounded to 5 ms. So you might not get the exact same sample rate as with the SR830, but you can choose arbitrary values.

buffer_start_fill()[source]#

Start a buffer measurement that was previously configured with buffer_setup()

buffer_stop_fill()[source]#

Stop the current buffer measurement

check_overloads() str[source]#

Check the overload status byte

You should clear the register using “start_check_overloads()” when your measurement starts. :return: String describing which kind of overload occurred, or empty string if none occurred

check_status() str[source]#

Check the device status

Queries the status byte and reports any error conditions. Only reports bad status bits, returning an empty string if everything is OK.

Returns:

Empty string if all good, otherwise description of what is wrong

classmethod connect(device_type_name: str, device_name: str | None, **kwargs) Device#
Parameters:
  • device_type_name – The name of the device class

  • device_name – The name of the device class

static connect_device(name)[source]#

This function should be overridden by device implementations only, and is not intended to be used directly. Instead, use list_devices() to get a list of devices, and pass the selected device type and name to connect() :param device_name: The name of the device class

classmethod connect_dummy(**kwargs) Device#

Connect an instance of the device’s dummy implementation

decrease_full_scale_sensitivity_volt() float[source]#

Decreases the full-scale sensitivity (output signal range) :return: The new full-scale sensitivity

decrease_time_constant_s() float[source]#

Decreases the time constant :return: The new time constant

classmethod get_base_classes(recurse=True) dict[str, type[Device]]#

Return a flat dictionary of all base classes below this class :param recurse: If True, recursively search for base classes :return: dict of {class name: class}

classmethod get_device_name() str#
Returns:

The specific type name of the device, e.g., SR830 or Keithly2600

classmethod get_device_type_name() str#
Returns:

The general type name of the device, e.g., Lock-In Amplifier or Voltmeter

get_next_valid_sample_rate_Hz(target_sample_rate_Hz: int | float) int | float[source]#

Get the highest valid sample rate not exceeding the target

Parameters:

target_sample_rate_Hz – Desired sample rate in Hz

Returns:

The highest valid sample rate ≤ target_sample_rate_Hz

get_status() str#

Query the status of the device and return a string describing errors. If everything is ok, empty string must be returned :return: String of device status

get_sync_filter()[source]#

TODO: Actually is Synchronous time constant control and not a filter

static get_wait_time_s(time_const: float, filter_slope: int)[source]#

see read_get_wait_time_s

increase_full_scale_sensitivity_volt() float[source]#

Increases the full-scale sensitivity (output signal range) :return: The new full-scale sensitivity

increase_time_constant_s() float[source]#

Increases the time constant :return: The new time constant

is_connected() bool[source]#

Query whether the device is (still) connected

classmethod list_devices() list[tuple[str, str]]#

Get a list of all devices for this type. The list made up of: - Manually added devices - Available devices (those returned by _enumerate_devices) - A dummy device (if a dummy implementation exists) - List of all devices of child classes

Returns:

list of available devices

read_get_wait_time_s(time_const: float | None = None, filter_slope: int | None = None)#

Get the wait time required to reach 99% of the final value

Uses the rule of thumb from SR830 manual to wait 5 time constants (page 6-35) depending on the filter slope. See SR830 Manual 3-21.

Parameters:
  • time_const – Time constant in seconds. If None, read from device

  • filter_slope – Filter slope in dB/octave. If None, read from device

Returns:

Wait time in seconds to reach 99% of final value

read_value(which: str, dont_log=True)[source]#

Read a single value from the lock-in amplifier

Parameters:

which – Which value to read. Must be one of ‘X’, ‘Y’, ‘R’, ‘theta’

Returns:

The requested value

run(code, split=True)[source]#

Run SCPI code on the device by writing it

Empty lines, leading whitespaces and lines starting with ‘ or # are ignored.

Parameters:
  • code – SCPI commands to execute

  • split – If True, split commands by newline and execute separately

run_and_check(cmd, timeout_ms=3000)[source]#

Run a command and check for errors

Executes a command and monitors the status byte for errors or timeouts. Raises RuntimeError for invalid commands, parameter errors, or timeouts.

Parameters:
  • cmd – SCPI command to execute

  • timeout_ms – Maximum time to wait for command completion in milliseconds

Raises:
  • RuntimeError – For various error conditions detected via status byte

  • pyvisa.VisaIOError – If VISA communication fails

try_recover_from_communication_error(original_error)[source]#

Try to get into a normal state by flushing the output queue and reading the instrument status