def verify_current_pulse_settings(spike_safe_socket):
spike_safe_socket.send_scpi_command('SOUR1:PULS:WIDT?')
pulse_width = spike_safe_socket.read_data()
log_and_print('Updated Pulse Width: {}s'.format(pulse_width))
spike_safe_socket.send_scpi_command('SOUR1:PULS:DCYC?')
duty_cycle = spike_safe_socket.read_data()
log_and_print('Updated Duty Cycle: {}%'.format(duty_cycle))
spike_safe_socket.send_scpi_command('SOUR1:PULS:PER?')
pulse_period = spike_safe_socket.read_data()
log_and_print('Updated Pulse Period: {}s'.format(pulse_period))
log_all_events(spike_safe_socket)
# space out the log and terminal output for clarity
log_and_print('')
format='%(asctime)s, %(levelname)s, %(message)s',
datefmt='%m/%d/%Y %I:%M:%S',
level=logging.INFO)
### start of main program
try:
log.info("MeasuringDcStaircaseVoltages.py started.")
# instantiate new TcpSocket to connect to PSMU
tcp_socket = TcpSocket()
tcp_socket.open_socket(ip_address, port_number)
# reset to default state and check for all events,
# it is best practice to check for errors after sending each command
tcp_socket.send_scpi_command('*RST')
log_all_events(tcp_socket)
# set Channel 1's mode to DC Dynamic mode and check for all events
tcp_socket.send_scpi_command('SOUR1:FUNC:SHAP DCDYNAMIC')
log_all_events(tcp_socket)
# set Channel 1's voltage to 10 and check for all events
tcp_socket.send_scpi_command('SOUR1:VOLT 10')
log_all_events(tcp_socket)
# set Channel 1's Auto Range to On and check for all events
tcp_socket.send_scpi_command('SOUR1:CURR:RANG:AUTO 1')
log_all_events(tcp_socket)
# set Channel 1's current to start current and check for all events
tcp_socket.send_scpi_command('SOUR1:CURR {}'.format(start_current_A))
