Connecting to MT Standard Interface Communication Software by Mettler Toledo in Python
Instrument Card
Instrument class to communicate with Mettler Toledo balances using the MT-SICS Standared Interface Command Set.
Device Specification: here
Manufacturer card: METTLER TOLEDO
Mettler Toledo (NYSE: MTD) is a multinational manufacturer of scales and analytical instruments. It is the largest provider of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial, and food retailing applications. The company also provides various analytical instruments, process analytics instruments, and end-of-line inspection systems. The company operates worldwide with 70% of net sales, derived in equal parts, from Europe and from the Americas. Asian business is included in the remaining 30%.[2] Mettler Toledo is headquartered in Switzerland and incorporated in the United States.[4]
- Headquarters: Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Yearly Revenue (millions, USD): 2819
- Vendor Website: here
Connect to the MT Standard Interface Communication Software in Python
Read our guide for turning Python scripts into Flojoy nodes.
PROTOCOLS > SCPI
Here is an example Python script that uses Instrumentkit to connect to a Mettler Toledo balance using the MT Standard Interface Communication Software (MT-SICS):
import instrumentkit as ik
# Open a serial connection to the balanceinst = ik.mettler_toledo.MTSICS.open_serial('/dev/ttyUSB0', 9600)
# Perform operations on the balanceinst.clear_tare()inst.reset()inst.tare()inst.zero()
# Get information from the balancemt_sics_info = inst.mt_sicsmt_sics_commands = inst.mt_sics_commandsbalance_name = inst.nameserial_number = inst.serial_numbertare_value = inst.tare_valueweight = inst.weightweight_mode = inst.weight_mode
# Close the connection to the balanceinst.close()Note: The code provided assumes that you have installed the instrumentkit package and imported it as ik.