Python for Industrial Control

[John Hunter]

>>>>> "raymond" == raymond  <rjklinux at yahoo.com> writes:

    raymond> Hi, I am really interested in using Python to control
    raymond> GPIB and USB controlled instrumentation. I have had
    raymond> success with GPIB, however, I have some test equipment
    raymond> that can be controlled via a USB interface. I have
    raymond> searched around the web and found items relating to USB
    raymond> enabled web cams and digital cameras. I am guessing that
    raymond> my solution can at least use these programs as a starting
    raymond> point.

I think you can do better than that, at least in regards to USB
RS-232.  Have you seen
http://balder.prohosting.com/ibarona/en/python/uspp/uspp_en.html and
Roger Burnham's http://starship.python.net/crew/roger/SioModule (for
windows)?

I have used the latter to write a device driver for an EMG machine,
with no problems.  It was a MS windows only application, though.  If
you need open source license and cross platform, perhaps uspp will be
better for you; I haven't used it.

John Hunter