battery_testing

Code for controlling all things battery related. Made for my own learning purposes and practice, as well as to help with Midnight Sun Solar Car development.

Largely inspired/learned/copied from here: https://github.com/mbA2D/Test_Equipment_Control

Required setup notes (to document in an actual setup file):

Coded and tested on Python 3.8.0

pyvisa: pip install: - pyvisa - pyvisa-py - psutil - zeroconf NI-VISA backend - https://www.ni.com/en-ca/support/downloads/drivers/download/packaged.ni-visa.460225.html

E-load BK Precision 8600:

• no extra downloads required
• SCPI commands

PSU BK Precision 9103:

• USB Virtual COM driver: https://l.bkprecision.com/products/power-supplies/9103-320w-multi-range-42v-20a-dc-power-supply.html
• Uses their own "non-standard" serial protocol, check programming manual for commands: https://bkpmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/programming_manuals/en-us/9103_9104_series_programming_manual.pdf

PSU Keysight E3631A:

• no extra downloads required
• Requires DB9 female connector

E-Load Keysight DL3000:

• no extra downloads required