pylab_ml.thermostreamer.mpi_ta5k.MPI_TA5K

class MPI_TA5K(addr=None, interface=None, backend=None, identify=True, instName=None)[source]

Bases: create_attributes, Base_Thermostreamer

Interface to the Thermostreamer MPI_TA5000.

Date:: May 05, 2026
Author:: Semi-ATE <info@Semi-ATE.org>

__init__(addr=None, interface=None, backend=None, identify=True, instName=None)[source]

Initialise.

Parameters:

addr (int) – interface address
interface (dev_interface.Instrument) – gpib, usbserial
instName (string) – Instance Name from parent.

Raises:

TimeoutError – timeout after set temp.
InvalidInstrumentConnection – something is wrong with the connection.

Examples

>>> # Initialization
>>> thermo = Thermo(addr=1)   # GPIB address

more detailed examples:: common for MPI_TA5k.py: examples/thermostreamer/mpi_ta5k

Methods

`__init__`([addr, interface, backend, ...])	Initialise.
`clear`()	Clear error status.
`close`()	Close connection to Thermostreamer.
`createattributes`(dictionary[, parent, ...])	Create attributes or methods from a dictionary.
`error_list`()	List of outstanding errors.
`find_names`()	find_names() returns list of identifiers strings, lhs of = assignments
`get_id`()	Get identifikation from Thermostreamer.
`get_state`()	Get actual state and configuration.
`help`()
`identify`([showInstName])	Identify message.
`init`([identify])	Optional init for interlock startup after identification.
`local`()	Switch back to local instrument control.
`message`([message])	Message display to Python console.
`mqtt_add`(client, instrument[, liste, qos])	Add the instrument to mqtt.
`mqtt_disconnect`()	Remove the instrument from mqtt.
`publish`(topic, value)	Publish topic as type='cmd' with paylad=value.
`publish_get`(function_name, value)	Publish function_name as type='get' with paylad=value.
`publish_set`(function_name, value)	Publish function_name as type='set' with paylad=value.
`read`()	Read the instance.
`reset`()	Reset the instrument.
`setdefault`()	Set for default values.
`setup_inst`()	Set for instrument settings.
`write`(msg)	Write the instance with msg.

Attributes

`Temp`	Get/set the currently selected setpoint temperatur.
`airtemp`	Current air temperture.
`command`
`compressor`	Set/get compressor on/off.
`dutmode`	Set/get dut mode.
`dutsensortype`	Set/get dut sensortype.
`duttemp`	Get current dut temperture.
`flow`	Set/get flow.
`flowrate`	Set/get air flow rate.
`head`	Set/get head.
`headlock`	Set/get head lock.
`id`	Query IDN.
`interchoices`
`llim`	Set/get lower limit.
`mqtt_enable`
`mqtt_list`
`mqtt_status`	Getter for the mqtt_status.
`ramp`	Set/get ramp rate for the currently selected setpoint.
`setn`	Set/get setpoint.
`setupfile`	Set/get filename for setup file.
`soak`	Set/get soak time for a given setpoint.
`state`	Get temperature status register.
`temp`	Set/get DUT sensor or air temperature.
`ulim`	Set/get upper limit.
`window`	set/get setpoint temperature window.
`ATTR_ERROR`	if something wrong with your called methode, than set the result to self.ATTR_ERROR
`attrLast`	last set/get attribute name.
`attrLastvalue`	last set attribute value.

ATTR_ERROR: if something wrong with your called methode, than set the result to self.ATTR_ERROR

class Compressor(value)[source]

Bases: Enum

Enum for Compressor control.

class Flow(value)[source]

Bases: Enum

Enum for Flow control.

off = 0: value for flow off

on = 1: value for flow on

class Head(value)[source]

Bases: Enum

Enum for Head control.

down = 1: value for head down

up = 0: value for head up

class Headlock(value)[source]

Bases: Enum

Enum for Headlock control.

property Temp: Get/set the currently selected setpoint temperatur.

property airtemp: Current air temperture.

attrLast: last set/get attribute name.

attrLastvalue: last set attribute value.

clear(): Clear error status.

close(): Close connection to Thermostreamer.

property compressor: Set/get compressor on/off.

‘off’(=0, Compressor.off).

‘on’(=1, Compressor.on)

createattributes(dictionary, parent=None, child=None, childname='')

Create attributes or methods from a dictionary.

syntax from the dictionary see example in the class documentation.

Parameters:: dictionary (dict) – {attribute/methode name : (Device command for read/write) , range, call functions}.
Returns:: None.

property dutmode: Set/get dut mode.

0: off (air control)

1: on (dut control)

2: TC Meter mode

property dutsensortype: Set/get dut sensortype.

0: no dut sensor

1: type T thermocouple

2: type K thermocouple

3: RTD

property duttemp: Get current dut temperture.

error_list(): List of outstanding errors.

find_names(): find_names() returns list of identifiers strings, lhs of = assignments

property flow: Set/get flow.

‘off’(=0, Flow.off).

‘on’(=1, FLow.on).

property flowrate: Set/get air flow rate.

get_id()[source]

Get identifikation from Thermostreamer.

Returns:: identifikation.
Return type:: string

get_state()[source]: Get actual state and configuration.

property head: Set/get head.

‘up’(=0, Head.up)

‘down’(=1, Head.down)

property headlock: Set/get head lock.

‘off’ (=0, Headlock.off) -> unlock

‘on’ (=1, Headlock.on) -> lock

property id: Query IDN.

identify(showInstName=False): Identify message.

init(identify=False): Optional init for interlock startup after identification.

json = <module 'json' from '/home/runner/miniconda3/envs/test/lib/python3.9/json/__init__.py'>

property llim: Set/get lower limit.

local(): Switch back to local instrument control.

message(message=None): Message display to Python console.

mqtt_add(client, instrument, liste='#', qos=0)

Add the instrument to mqtt.

calling from base_instrument, after the instrument (device) has been create. Normally you have not to use this function, only base_instrument use it.

Returns:: None.

mqtt_disconnect()

Remove the instrument from mqtt.

calling from base_instrument, if the instrument are closing. Normally you have not to use this function, only base_instrument use it.

Returns:: None.

property mqtt_status: Getter for the mqtt_status.

publish(topic, value): Publish topic as type=’cmd’ with paylad=value.

publish_get(function_name, value): Publish function_name as type=’get’ with paylad=value.

publish_set(function_name, value): Publish function_name as type=’set’ with paylad=value.

property ramp: Set/get ramp rate for the currently selected setpoint.

read(): Read the instance.

reset(): Reset the instrument.

setdefault()[source]: Set for default values.

property setn: Set/get setpoint.

set: select a setpoint to the current setpoint

get: read the current setpoint number

setup_inst()[source]: Set for instrument settings.

property setupfile: Set/get filename for setup file.

get the filename,

set = load the test setup file with the filename

property soak: Set/get soak time for a given setpoint.

property state: Get temperature status register.

property temp

Set/get DUT sensor or air temperature.

get temperature
or set the currently selected setpoint temperatur and wait until temperture is reached.

Parameters:

value (float) – set dut sensor or air temperature
timeout (int, optional) – timeout time. Defaults to 600s.

Returns:

in Air mode: get main air temperature
in Dut mode: get DUT sensor temperatur
in TC Meter mode: siehe TEMP? in Manual.

Return type:

float

Example

>>> thermo.temp = -10, 100   # -> set temperatur=-10 and timeout to 100s (default 600s)
>>> thermo.temp = 80         # -> set temperatur=80 and timeout is default = 600s
>>> print(thermo.temp)      # get temperature

property ulim: Set/get upper limit.

property window: set/get setpoint temperature window.

write(msg): Write the instance with msg.