Lake Shore Python Driver

The Lake Shore python driver allows users to quickly and easily communicate with Lake Shore instruments. It automatically establishes a connection and provides a variety of functions specific to the product that configure settings and acquire measurements.

Documentation

Click here to read the documentation and some example scripts

Supported Products

Advanced support

• F41 and F71 Teslameters

• Model 121 Programmable DC Current Source

• 155 Precision I/V Source

• M91 FastHall Controller

• M81 Synchronous Source Measure System

• Model 224 Temperature Monitor

• Model 240 Input Modules

• Model 335 Cryogenic Temperature Controller

• Model 336 Cryogenic Temperature Controller

• Model 372 AC Resistance Bridge

• Model 643 and 648 Electromagnet Power Supplies

  Basic support

• Model 350 Cryogenic Temperature Controller

• Model 425 Gaussmeter

Getting Started

Install the driver using pip:

pip install lakeshore

It should be noted that the lakeshore driver requires a minimum python version of 3.7.

A Simple Example

The following code will connect to a 155 Precision Source over USB and print what is returned by an identification query.

from lakeshore import PrecisionSource

my_instrument = PrecisionSource()
print(my_instrument.query('*IDN?'))

Contribute

We want your feedback!

Please request changes, features, and additional instruments through the GitHub issues page.

Don't hesitate to create pull requests. They make the driver better for everyone!

Resources

• Lake Shore website
• GitHub repo
• Change log
• Documentation