def update_instruments(self, argv):
"""update_instruments
Update the device storage from the available GPIB instruments."""
import instruments
devs = self._obj._config.devices
self._print("Scanning...")
names = instruments.update_instruments(devs)
self._obj._config.commit()
self._print("Added the following instrument names:")
for name in names:
self._print(" ", name)
#!/usr/bin/python2.4
# -*- coding: ascii -*-
# vim:ts=4:sw=4:softtabstop=4:smarttab:expandtab
#
# $Id: //Branches/Stratatest/NextGen/Titan-1.0.0/sbin/update_instruments.py#2 $
#
# Copyright (C) 1999-2005 Stratalight Communications.
#
"""
Add instruments found in the VISA system to the persistent storage.
"""
import instruments
import slstorage
import sys
try:
gpib_name = sys.argv[1].upper()
except:
gpib_name = None
cf = slstorage.get_config()
instruments.update_instruments(cf.devices, gpib_name)
cf.commit()
del cf