instro SDK

The instro SDK provides a unified Python interface for controlling lab instruments, collecting measurements, and publishing data to Nominal.

This site is the API reference. For installation, quickstarts, and per-instrument guides, see the instro documentation.

Overview

The SDK is organized into several key components:

• Library: Base classes and infrastructure for building instrument integrations, including the Instrument base class, communication interfaces, and data publishers.

• Instruments: High-level, vendor-agnostic interfaces for common instrument types: DAQ, DMM, PSU, Electronic Load, Scope, and I2C.

• Protocols: Config-driven clients for direct hardware communication via standard wire protocols: Modbus and EtherNet/IP.

• Drivers: Vendor-specific implementations that connect instrument interfaces to real hardware.

• Publishers: Data publishing backends for exposing measurements to other services.
  Nominal Core, Nominal Connect, writing to files, or custom implementations.

Quick Links

Section	Description
Library	Instrument, Measurement, Command, and base types
User guides	Installation, quickstarts, and per-instrument guides
Changelog	Release history and version changes