Show HN: Instrumation – one Python API for RF test gear

Category: library

Tags: rf-test, hardware-abstraction, pyvisa

Score: 7.3/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

Instrumation provides a unified Python API for controlling RF test gear from different vendors, abstracting away low-level SCPI and connection boilerplate. It stands out with features like auto-detection of instruments, a Digital Twin mode for offline development, and live data streaming, making RF test automation more accessible and portable.

Target audience: test engineers, embedded developers, hardware engineers

Repository: https://github.com/abduznik/instrumation · Python · MIT · 86 stars

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