Loading README.md +22 −9 Original line number Diff line number Diff line # kaxxxxp-viewer - Data Logger and Viewer for KAxxxxP power supplies # korad-logger - Data Logger and Controller for KAxxxxP power supplies **kaxxxxp-viewer** acquires and visualizes voltage and current data from **korad-logger** acquires and visualizes voltage and current data from KAxxxxP power supplies. These are sold under brand names such as Korad or RND Lab and equipped with a USB serial port, allowing them to be used as simple, low-resolution measurement devices. See the [sigrok wiki](https://sigrok.org/wiki/Korad_KAxxxxP_series) for details. korad-logger is capable of performing simple control tasks, such as stepping through voltage/current slopes for automated I-V curve measurements. It has been successfully used with "RND 320-KA3005P" (single-channel) and "RND 320-KA3305P" (dual-channel) supplies. Observed attributes: Loading @@ -18,16 +21,26 @@ It has been successfully used with "RND 320-KA3005P" (single-channel) and "RND Voltage and current range depend on the device, the resolutions are probably identical. **Warning:** In addition to reading voltage and current values, the serial interface also supports *setting* them. This is not supported by kaxxxxp-viewer. However, be warned that communication errors or bugs may cause the power supply to receive a write command with an arbitrary voltage or current value, which may result in damaged equipment, fire, or other harm. By using this software, you acknowledge that you are aware of these risks. **Warning:** The KAxxxxP serial interface supports both reading current/voltage data and writing current/voltage limits. korad-logger uses these to change PSU attributes at runtime, if requested. The serial protocol does not use checksums or similar mechanisms, so communication errors or bugs may cause the power supply to receive a write command with an arbitrary voltage or current value. This may result in damaged equipment, fire, or other harm. By using this software, you acknowledge that you are aware of these risks. See `bin/kaxxxxp-viewer --help` for usage details. See `bin/korad-logger --help` for usage details. ## Dependencies * Python 3 with the following modules: numpy, serial * Data Visualization (--plot): python3-matplotlib ## Related work This is by far not the first project for korad PSU logging and control. See also: * [libsigrok](https://sigrok.org/wiki/Korad_KAxxxxP_series) * [koradctl](https://github.com/attie/koradctl) * [KoradControl](https://github.com/maximaximal/KoradControl) * [Korad-KA6003P-Software](https://github.com/Tamagotono/Korad-KA6003P-Software) bin/kaxxxxp-viewer→bin/korad-logger +15 −10 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -5,22 +5,27 @@ # # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later """kaxxxxp-viewer - Data Logger and Viewer for KAxxxxP power supplies """korad-logger - Data Logger and Controller for Korad KAxxxxP power supplies DESCRIPTION kaxxxxp-viewer logs voltage and current readings provided by a KAxxxxP power supply with serial/USB interface, sold under brands such as Korad or RND Lab. Measurements can be taken directly (by specifying <measurement duration> in seconds) or loaded from a logfile using --load <file>. Data can be plotted or aggregated on stdout. korad-logger logs voltage and current readings provided by a KAxxxxP power supply with serial/USB interface, sold under brands such as Korad or RND Lab. It is also capable of performing simple control tasks, such as stepping through voltage/current slopes for automated I-V curve measurements. Measurements can be taken directly (by specifying <measurement duration> in seconds) or loaded from a logfile using --load <file>. Data can be plotted or aggregated on stdout. WARNING The power supply's serial communication protocol is supports both read and write operations. Communication errors or bugs may cause the power supply to set an incompatible voltage or current limit, which may result in damaged equipment or fire. By using this software, you acknowledge that you are aware of these risks and the following disclaimer. The KAxxxxP serial interface supports both reading current/voltage data and writing current/voltage limits. korad-logger uses these to change PSU attributes at runtime, if requested. The serial protocol does not use checksums or similar mechanisms, so communication errors or bugs may cause the power supply to receive a write command with an arbitrary voltage or current value. This may result in damaged equipment, fire, or other harm. By using this software, you acknowledge that you are aware of these risks and the following disclaimer. This software is provided by the copyright holders and contributors "as is" and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied Loading Loading
README.md +22 −9 Original line number Diff line number Diff line # kaxxxxp-viewer - Data Logger and Viewer for KAxxxxP power supplies # korad-logger - Data Logger and Controller for KAxxxxP power supplies **kaxxxxp-viewer** acquires and visualizes voltage and current data from **korad-logger** acquires and visualizes voltage and current data from KAxxxxP power supplies. These are sold under brand names such as Korad or RND Lab and equipped with a USB serial port, allowing them to be used as simple, low-resolution measurement devices. See the [sigrok wiki](https://sigrok.org/wiki/Korad_KAxxxxP_series) for details. korad-logger is capable of performing simple control tasks, such as stepping through voltage/current slopes for automated I-V curve measurements. It has been successfully used with "RND 320-KA3005P" (single-channel) and "RND 320-KA3305P" (dual-channel) supplies. Observed attributes: Loading @@ -18,16 +21,26 @@ It has been successfully used with "RND 320-KA3005P" (single-channel) and "RND Voltage and current range depend on the device, the resolutions are probably identical. **Warning:** In addition to reading voltage and current values, the serial interface also supports *setting* them. This is not supported by kaxxxxp-viewer. However, be warned that communication errors or bugs may cause the power supply to receive a write command with an arbitrary voltage or current value, which may result in damaged equipment, fire, or other harm. By using this software, you acknowledge that you are aware of these risks. **Warning:** The KAxxxxP serial interface supports both reading current/voltage data and writing current/voltage limits. korad-logger uses these to change PSU attributes at runtime, if requested. The serial protocol does not use checksums or similar mechanisms, so communication errors or bugs may cause the power supply to receive a write command with an arbitrary voltage or current value. This may result in damaged equipment, fire, or other harm. By using this software, you acknowledge that you are aware of these risks. See `bin/kaxxxxp-viewer --help` for usage details. See `bin/korad-logger --help` for usage details. ## Dependencies * Python 3 with the following modules: numpy, serial * Data Visualization (--plot): python3-matplotlib ## Related work This is by far not the first project for korad PSU logging and control. See also: * [libsigrok](https://sigrok.org/wiki/Korad_KAxxxxP_series) * [koradctl](https://github.com/attie/koradctl) * [KoradControl](https://github.com/maximaximal/KoradControl) * [Korad-KA6003P-Software](https://github.com/Tamagotono/Korad-KA6003P-Software)
bin/kaxxxxp-viewer→bin/korad-logger +15 −10 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -5,22 +5,27 @@ # # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later """kaxxxxp-viewer - Data Logger and Viewer for KAxxxxP power supplies """korad-logger - Data Logger and Controller for Korad KAxxxxP power supplies DESCRIPTION kaxxxxp-viewer logs voltage and current readings provided by a KAxxxxP power supply with serial/USB interface, sold under brands such as Korad or RND Lab. Measurements can be taken directly (by specifying <measurement duration> in seconds) or loaded from a logfile using --load <file>. Data can be plotted or aggregated on stdout. korad-logger logs voltage and current readings provided by a KAxxxxP power supply with serial/USB interface, sold under brands such as Korad or RND Lab. It is also capable of performing simple control tasks, such as stepping through voltage/current slopes for automated I-V curve measurements. Measurements can be taken directly (by specifying <measurement duration> in seconds) or loaded from a logfile using --load <file>. Data can be plotted or aggregated on stdout. WARNING The power supply's serial communication protocol is supports both read and write operations. Communication errors or bugs may cause the power supply to set an incompatible voltage or current limit, which may result in damaged equipment or fire. By using this software, you acknowledge that you are aware of these risks and the following disclaimer. The KAxxxxP serial interface supports both reading current/voltage data and writing current/voltage limits. korad-logger uses these to change PSU attributes at runtime, if requested. The serial protocol does not use checksums or similar mechanisms, so communication errors or bugs may cause the power supply to receive a write command with an arbitrary voltage or current value. This may result in damaged equipment, fire, or other harm. By using this software, you acknowledge that you are aware of these risks and the following disclaimer. This software is provided by the copyright holders and contributors "as is" and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied Loading
