devices.kepco:BOP5020mg

The device class for the Kepco BOP 50-20MG power supply.

Usage

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devices.kepco:BOP5020mg(
    interface,
    **kwargs,
)

It can possibly be used with different models with little changes.

Methods

Name	Description
__init__()	Initialize the BOP5020mg device.
getCurrent()	Get the actual current at the device output.
getCurrentSetting()	Get the programmed value of current at the device output.
getVoltage()	Get the actual voltage at the device output.
setCurrent()	Set the output current in A.
setCurrentProtection()	Set the output protection current in A.
setCurrentWait()	Set the output current in A so the actual one is within tolerance.
setMode()	Set the output mode to current or voltage.
setOutput()	Set the output current ON or OFF.
setRemote()	Set the device to remote mode.
setVoltage()	Set the output voltage in V.
setVoltageProtection()	Set the output protection voltage in V.

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__init__()

Initialize the BOP5020mg device.

Usage

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__init__(
    interface,
    **kwargs,
)

Parameters

interface: str

VISA resource name for the device

**kwargs: dict

Additional keyword arguments to pass to the VISA device

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getCurrent()

Get the actual current at the device output.

Usage

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getCurrent()

Returns

float

Actual current in A

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getCurrentSetting()

Get the programmed value of current at the device output.

Usage

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getCurrentSetting()

Returns

float

Set current in A

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getVoltage()

Get the actual voltage at the device output.

Usage

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getVoltage()

Returns

float

Actual voltage in V

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setCurrent()

Set the output current in A.

Usage

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setCurrent(current)

Parameters

current: float

Output current in A

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setCurrentProtection()

Set the output protection current in A.

Usage

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setCurrentProtection(
    voltage,
    resistance=0.8,
)

Calculates the current from the applied voltage and the total resistance of the electromagnet.

Parameters

voltage: float

Output voltage in V

resistance: float = 0.8

Total resistance of the electromagnet in Ohm, default is 0.8

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setCurrentWait()

Set the output current in A so the actual one is within tolerance.

Usage

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setCurrentWait(
    current,
    tolerance=0.4,
)

Adjusts the current incrementally until the desired value is reached.

Parameters

current: float

Output current in A

tolerance: float = 0.4

Tolerance for the actual current in A, default is 0.4

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setMode()

Set the output mode to current or voltage.

Usage

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setMode(mode)

Parameters

mode: str

Takes “current” or “voltage” as input

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setOutput()

Set the output current ON or OFF.

Usage

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setOutput(output=None)

Parameters

output: bool = None

True for ON, False for OFF

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setRemote()

Set the device to remote mode.

Usage

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setRemote()

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setVoltage()

Set the output voltage in V.

Usage

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setVoltage(voltage)

Parameters

voltage: float

Output voltage in V

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setVoltageProtection()

Set the output protection voltage in V.

Usage

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setVoltageProtection(
    current,
    resistance=0.8,
)

Calculates the voltage from the applied current and the total resistance of the electromagnet.

Parameters

current: float

Output current in A

resistance: float = 0.8

Total resistance of the electromagnet in Ohm, default is 0.8