dbbc3 - python control of the DBBC3 VLBI backend¶
Introduction¶
The dbbc3 package provides a python interface for monitoring and control of the DBBC3 VLBI backend.
It wraps most of the commands accepted by the DBBC3 control software and provides the
contents of the command response in pythonic ways (dictionaries, lists etc.)
Installation¶
Usage example¶
The following simple example will connect to the DBBC3 with host name “dbbc3” on the default port. It will assume the DBBC3 is running the firmware and latest version control software of the DDC_V mode. The dbbcif command is executed and the power of the first board is obtained and printed.
dbbc3 = DBBC3(host="dbbc3", mode="DDC_V")
print (dbbc3.dbbcif(0))
dbbc3.disconnect()
Output:
{'inputType': 2, 'attenuation': 24, 'mode': 'agc', 'count': 32095, 'target': 32000}