Getting "misc/user defined info" from device not possible through nimi-python APIs
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API
nidcpower
nidmm
nifgen
niscope
priority-low
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 128
- Forks
- 110
- Avg merge
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- Merged PRs (30d)
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Description
Several instruments allow the user to store "misc/user defined info" on the hardware during calibration. There are functions for reading this back:
- niDCPower_GetCalUserDefinedInfo
- niDMM_GetCalUserDefinedInfo
- niFgen_GetCalUserDefinedInfo
- niScope_CalFetchMiscInfo
They aren't exposed in nimi-python. If we choose to add them, then we should do it consistently.
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by inspecting the existing nimi-python APIs for niDCPower, niDMM, niFgen, and niScope, then compare how the corresponding GetCalUserDefinedInfo and CalFetchMiscInfo entry points are represented. Done means the four listed hardware functions are exposed consistently through the Python APIs, with coverage matching the project's existing API patterns.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100