pylabrobot.liquid_handling.backends.USBBackend.USBBackend.__init__

pylabrobot.liquid_handling.backends.USBBackend.USBBackend.__init__#

abstract USBBackend.__init__(id_vendor: int, id_product: int, address: int | None = None, serial_number: str | None = None, packet_read_timeout: int = 3, read_timeout: int = 30, write_timeout: int = 30)#

Initialize a USBBackend.

Parameters:
  • id_vendor (int) – The USB vendor ID of the machine.

  • id_product (int) – The USB product ID of the machine.

  • address (int | None) – The USB address of the machine. If None, use the first device found. This is useful for machines that have no unique serial number, such as the Hamilton STAR.

  • serial_number (str | None) – The serial number of the machine. If None, use the first device found.

  • packet_read_timeout (int) – The timeout for reading packets from the machine in seconds.

  • read_timeout (int) – The timeout for reading from the machine in seconds.

  • write_timeout (int) – The timeout for writing to the machine in seconds.