lxi
controls LXI compatible test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum
TLDR
SYNOPSIS
lxi command [options]
DESCRIPTION
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.
PARAMETERS
discover
Scan the network for LXI-compatible instrumentsscreenshot
Capture a screenshot from an instrument's displayscpi
Send SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commandsbenchmark
Test communication performance with an instrument-a, --address _ip_
Specify the IP address of the target instrument-p, --plugin _name_
Use a specific screenshot plugin for the instrument model
INSTALL
CAVEATS
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.
HISTORY
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.
