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| <!-- UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTATION CONTROL IN PYTHON | | | | | | | Maturity | | | Scope | | | Features | Instrument drivers | | | | Procedures | GUI | Remarks | Collected by --> | ||
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| Name | Description | Repo URL | Docs URL | date latest commit | License | Application focus (if any) | Version | nr. of commits/years age | Test framework(nr tests) | instrument/hardware communication? | running predefined procedures? | GUI/presentation layer? | Units | Instrument types (messagebased, register map, DLL, COM,..) | Transport layers | Abstract instrument classes | Overall nr of drivers | definition (.py, DSL, markup) | GUI technology | Remarks | Collected by | ||
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| Pymeasure | Scientific measurement library for instruments, experiments, and live-plotting | [repo](https://github.com/ralph-group/pymeasure) | [docs](http://pymeasure.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) |  | MIT | |  | 586/4 | pytest(62) | y | y | yes | n | | Serial, GPIB-USB, VISA | | 24 | py | Qt | | @bilderbuchi | ||
| InstrumentKit | Python package for interacting with laboratory equipment over various buses. | [repo](https://www.github.com/Galvant/InstrumentKit) | [docs](http://instrumentkit.readthedocs.org/en/latest/index.html) |  | AGPL-v3 | Connection- and vendor-agnostic API for instruments | 0.4.1 | 1152/6 | pytest(693) | y | n | no | y(quantities, soon pint) | messagebased,...(?) | Serial, GPIB-USB, sockets, VISA, unix files, usbtmc, vxi11 over ethernet | yes | 41 | | | | @bilderbuchi | ||
| Lantz | automation and instrumentation toolkit | [repo](https://github.com/lantzproject/lantz), [old repo](https://github.com/LabPy/lantz) | [docs](https://lantz.readthedocs.io) |  | BSD-3? | | 0.3 | 306/ | unittest | y | n | y (also autogenerated) | y (pint) | messagebased, dll | PyVisa,pyserial, PyGPIB, usbtmc | | many | | Qt | | @bilderbuchi | ||
| Auspex | running physics experiments | [repo](https://github.com/BBN-Q/Auspex) | |  | | | | 1925/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Pythics | used for simple interfaces to laboratory instrument or numerical simulations | [repo](https://github.com/dursobr/Pythics) | |  | | | | 3/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| i3py | | [repo](https://github.com/Exopy/i3py) | |  | | | | 90/ | | | | no | Yes (pint) | | | | | | | evolved from lantz | | ||
| Qcodes | Scientific measurement library for instruments, experiments, and live-plotting and saving results | [repo](https://github.com/QCoDeS/Qcodes) | |  | | qbits | | 2570/ | unittest | | | no | y | | | | | | | | | ||
| labdrivers | Python package for controlling laboratory equipment (mostly with GPIB) | [repo](https://github.com/masonlab/labdrivers) | [docs](https://labdrivers.readthedocs.org/) |  | MIT | | | 62/2 | pytest(nr n/a; just started writing) | y | some drivers | no | none | | VISA, GPIB, TCP/IP | n | 9 | | none | | @pbnjeff89 | ||
| qudi | tools for operating multi-instrument and multi-computer laboratory experiments | [repo](https://github.com/Ulm-IQO/qudi) | |  | | | | 4371/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Crappy | software canvas for developing experimental tests in a versatile and accessible way | [repo](https://github.com/LaboratoireMecaniqueLille/crappy) | |  | | | | 909/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Instrumental | controlling lab hardware | [repo](https://github.com/mabuchilab/Instrumental) | [docs](https://instrumental-lib.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) |  | | cameras, DAQs, oscilloscopes, spectrometers, and more | | 952/2 | | | | no | Yes (pint) | | VISA, serial, NiceLib/cffi, ... | | approx. 30 | | none | "Facets" similar to lantz "feats", nice object-oriented autodetection | | ||
| PLACE | open-source (P)ython package for (L)aboratory (A)utomation, (C)ontrol, and (E)xperimentation | [repo](https://github.com/PALab/PLACE) | [docs](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25304874/) |  | LGPL-3.0 | | | 697/ | | | | yes (node.js/elm) | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Experimentor | flexible package for experiment control and automation | [repo](https://github.com/uetke/experimentor) | |  | | | | 31/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| ITOM | open source software suite for operating measurement systems, laboratory automation and data evaluation | [repo](https://itom.bitbucket.io/) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Qtlab | code to simplify computer-controlled measurements. It provides some basic GUI functionality and makes scripting quite easy. | [repo](https://github.com/heeres/qtlab) | |  | | | | 874/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| PyGMI | can take measurements with instruments connected over GPIB, RS232, ethernet or USB using Pyvisa and PySerial | [repo](https://github.com/Argonne-National-Laboratory/PyGMI) | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| pymodaq | simplifies the interaction with detector and actuator hardware to go straight to the data acquisition | [repo](https://github.com/CEMES-CNRS/PyMoDAQ) | |  | CeCILL-B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| taurus-scada | control and data acquisition CLIs and GUIs in scientific/industrial environments | [repo](https://github.com/taurus-org/taurus) | |  | LGPL | | 4.6 | 5000/5 | | y | | y | | | | | | | | | @bruyant | ||
| Salve | micro framework designed to simplify instrument communication and control | [repo](https://github.com/p3trus/slave) | |  | GPL | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Communication layer | micro framework designed to simplify instrument communication | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Pyvisa (=bottom layer) | "A Python package with bindings to the ""Virtual Instrument Software Architecture"" VISA library." | [repo](https://github.com/pyvisa/pyvisa) | [docs](https://pyvisa.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) |  | MIT | | 1.9.0 | 915/5 | 0 | y | | no | n | | | | 0 | | | | | ||
| python-ivi (=bottom layer) | | [repo](https://github.com/python-ivi/python-ivi) | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| nidaqmx-python | | [repo](https://github.com/ni/nidaqmx-python) | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
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| openhtf | The open-source hardware testing framework. | | | May 22, 2018 | Apache 2.0 | | 1.3.0 | | | y | y | yes | y | | | | | py | Web | | @doingbla | ||
| Fixate | library for testing real stuff | [repo](https://github.com/pazzarpj/Fixate) | |  | | | | 6/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| pyinstruments (=project list only) | central reference point: documentation only | [repo](https://github.com/pyinstruments/pyinstruments) | |  | | | | 3/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| bluesky | A data collection interface; or an experiment specification and orchestration engine | [repo](https://github.com/NSLS-II/bluesky) | [docs](http://nsls-ii.github.io/bluesky/) |  | | end-to-end data acquisition and analysis solution that leverages data science libraries | 1.4.1 | 3300/3 | pytest (400) | | y | no | | | | | | | | | @bilderbuchi | ||
| Ophyd | Python/EPICS-based device abstraction (in the future also other protocols) | [repo](https://github.com/NSLS-II/ophyd) | [docs](http://nsls-ii.github.io/ophyd) |  | | A hardware abstraction layer | 1.3.0 | 2000/4 | pytest (270) | | | no | | | | | | | | | @bilderbuchi | ||
| Cryostat-GUI | Scientific measurement library for instruments, experiments, live-plotting, saving results | [repo](https://github.com/Cryostat-GUI/Cryostat-GUI) | |  | MIT | | | 581/1 | | y | no | yes | n (only documented in names) | | pyvisa (GPIB, serial) | y | 6 | | pyQt | currently rather specific, just recently reinvented the wheel... | | ||
| measureSequences | focus on Quantum Design Sequence file parsing and running, totally abstract | [repo](https://github.com/bklebel/measureSequences) | |  | | Abstract software Sequence parsing/running scheme | | 62/0.5 | | no | yes | yes | | | | | | .seq files from QD MultiVu | pyQt | | | ||
| PyMeasRF | Drivers for some RF related test equipment | [repo](https://github.com/JAnderson419/PyMeasRF) | |  | MIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | @dominecf | ||
| acq4 | for patch clamp ephys / optogenetics / imaging experiments in neurophysiology | [repo](https://github.com/acq4/acq4) | [docs](http://www.acq4.org/) |  | MIT | | | | | y | | | | | | | | | | | @dominecf | ||
| yaq | Yet Another AcQuisition | [repo](https://gitlab.com/yaq) | [docs](https://yaq.fyi) | | LGPL-3.0 | | | | | y | | | | | | | | | | | @dominecf | ||
| ScopeFoundry | platform for controlling custom laboratory experiments and visualizing scientific data | [repo](https://github.com/ScopeFoundry/ScopeFoundry) | [docs](http://www.scopefoundry.org) |  | BSD 3-Clause | | | | | y? | | yes | | | | | | | | | @dominecf | ||
| hardware-control | Python framework to control hardware; includes device drivers for supported hardware and QT5-based GUI widgets | [repo](https://bitbucket.org/berkeleylab/hardware-control/src/main/) | | | BSD-3-Clause-LBNL | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | rather a new project | @dominecf | ||
| micro-manager | GUI that communicates with microscope equipment through a device abstraction layer | [repo](https://github.com/micro-manager/) | |  | BSD / LGPL | automated microscopes | | | | y | y | yes | | DLL, COM | | y | 200+ | | java | [this repo](https://github.com/micro-manager/futureMMCore) describes ongoing plans for an overhaul of the hardware interface side | | ||
| home assistant | Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. | [repo](https://github.com/home-assistant/core) | [docs](https://www.home-assistant.io) |  | Apache License 2.0 | non-scientific hardware | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| pyLabLib | device control and experiment automation | [repo](https://github.com/AlexShkarin/pyLabLib) | [docs](https://pylablib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) |  | GPL-3.0 | | | | | y | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| pylabinstrument | N/A | [repo](https://github.com/psklight/pylabinstrument) | |  | N/A | mostly optics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| pyLabInstruments | wrapper around instruments controlled via usb or serial interface | [repo](https://github.com/MarkHedleyJones/pyLabInstruments) | |  | N/A | Agilent 3320A + Tektronix TPS2024B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
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| Note: The original version of the table lived at https://ethercalc.net/1anmq248ktu6 |