lxi

Discover LXI devices on available networks

$ lxi discover

$ lxi screenshot -a [ip_address]

$ lxi screenshot -a [ip_address] -p [rigol-1000z]

$ lxi scpi -a [ip_address] "[*IDN?]"

$ lxi benchmark -a [ip_address]

lxi command [options]

lxi controls LXI (LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation) compatible test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and other measurement instruments over Ethernet.
LXI is an instrumentation standard that extends the GPIB/IEEE-488 interface over TCP/IP networks. The tool uses SCPI commands to communicate with instruments, allowing remote control, data acquisition, and automation of measurements.
The screenshot feature supports various instrument brands through plugins, automatically detecting the appropriate capture method when possible.

discover

Scan the network for LXI-compatible instruments

Capture a screenshot from an instrument's display

Send SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commands

Test communication performance with an instrument

Specify the IP address of the target instrument

Use a specific screenshot plugin for the instrument model

Requires network connectivity to LXI instruments. Discovery may not find instruments on different subnets. Screenshot plugins must match the instrument model for proper display capture. SCPI command syntax varies between manufacturers.

The lxi-tools project was created to provide open-source tools for communicating with LXI-compatible test equipment, supporting the LXI 1.4+ specification for network-based instrumentation.

gpib(7), sigrok-cli(1)