Can I control lab instruments over SCPI, VISA, or LabVIEW?
Updated July 7, 2026
Python is the primary scripting language, so instrument control works through standard libraries like PyVISA, pyserial, or pymodbus inside plugs, which hold persistent hardware connections. Phases can also call external binaries in any language through an executable phase. LabVIEW and TestStand environments integrate through the SDKs.
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