SweepMe! Driver Writer AI now available!

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:rocket: SweepMe! Driver Writer AI now available!

Are you tired of manually writing drivers for your measurement devices? Do you wish there was a way to automate the process while ensuring compatibility with SweepMe!? Well, you’re in luck! Meet SweepMe! Driver Writer GPT—your AI-powered assistant for generating Python-based instrument drivers.

:point_right: Try it now: SweepMe! Driver Writer GPT

:dart: What is the SweepMe! Driver Writer GPT?

This OpenAI Custom GPT is designed to help SweepMe! users turn their device manuals into new SweepMe! drivers. Whether you’re working with GPIB, RS232, COM, TCP/IP, or SCPI, this GPT streamlines the process by analyzing your devices’ PDF manuals and generating ready-to-use Python drivers.

:fire: Features & Capabilities

  • Extracts Commands from Manuals – Upload your device’s manual, and the GPT will parse it to find relevant communication protocols and commands.

  • Answers Questions – Instead of searching through long manuals, simply ask the GPT about your instrument’s commands, capabilities, or setup instructions.

  • Generates Python Drivers – Using a structured template, it writes modular and maintainable Python drivers for your device, while maintaining the SweepMe! driver structure.

  • Handles Multiple Communication Protocols – SCPI, RS232, GPIB, and more are all handled by the SweepMe! port manager.

  • Analyzes Existing Drivers – If you already have a driver, but it isn’t working correctly, you can upload it, and the GPT will help identify errors and suggest improvements.

  • A Starting Point for Driver Development – Even if the generated driver does not contain every specialized measuring mode, it serves as a structured and well-documented starting point for further refinement.

:hammer_and_wrench: How It Works

  1. Open the SweepMe! Driver Writer GPT – You need a registered OpenAI Account to access custom GPTs.

  2. Upload the PDF Manual – Provide the device’s communication guide.

  3. Create Driver – The GPT extracts relevant SCPI/RS232/GPIB commands and creates a fully structured SweepMe!-compatible driver .

  4. Move the driver to CustomDevices

    • Open the CustomDevices Folder C:\Users\Public\Documents\SweepMe!\CustomDevices
    • Create a new folder in the scheme Module-Manufacturer_Device.
    • Copy the generated driver file main.py into this new folder.
    • Alternatively, use the Version Manager to copy an existing driver, open it with an editor and replace the code.

  5. Restart SweepMe! – And the driver can be loaded. This is only necessary if the folder in CustomDevices did not exist before.

  6. Driver can’t be loaded? – Open the Debug widget (F2) to see possible error messages.

:rocket: Open Beta – We Need Your Feedback!

This GPT is currently in open beta, and we are actively looking for your feedback! If you try it out, let us know how it works for you, what can be improved, and if there are any missing features.

Let’s make driver development faster and more accessible together!

:point_right: Get started now: SweepMe! Driver Writer GPT

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