from pyvirtualbench import PyVirtualBench, PyVirtualBenchException
# This examples demonstrates how to make measurements using the Power
# Supply (PS) on a VirtualBench.
try:
# Power Supply Configuration
channel = "ps/+25V"
voltage_level = 1.0
current_limit = 0.5
# You will probably need to replace "myVirtualBench" with the name of your device.
# By default, the device name is the model number and serial number separated by a hyphen; e.g., "VB8012-309738A".
# You can see the device's name in the VirtualBench Application under File->About
virtualbench = PyVirtualBench('myVirtualBench')
ps = virtualbench.acquire_power_supply()
ps.configure_voltage_output(channel, voltage_level, current_limit)
ps.enable_all_outputs(True)
for i in range(10):
voltage_measurement, current_measurement, ps_state = ps.read_output(channel)
print("Measurement [%d]: %f V\t%f A\t(%s)" % (i, voltage_measurement, current_measurement, str(ps_state)))
ps.release()
except PyVirtualBenchException as e:
print("Error/Warning %d occurred\n%s" % (e.status, e))
finally:
virtualbench.release()
