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py-dvt-ate/src/py_dvt_ate/instruments/transport/base.py

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"""Base transport interface for instrument communication."""
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
class Transport(ABC):
"""Abstract transport interface for instrument communication.
This abstract base class defines the interface that all transport
implementations (TCP, VISA, etc.) must implement. It provides basic
connection management and communication primitives for SCPI-based
instruments.
Implementations must inherit from this class and implement all abstract
methods.
"""
@abstractmethod
def connect(self) -> None:
"""Establish connection to instrument.
Raises:
ConnectionError: If connection fails.
"""
pass
@abstractmethod
def disconnect(self) -> None:
"""Close connection to instrument.
Should be idempotent - safe to call multiple times.
"""
pass
@abstractmethod
def write(self, command: str) -> None:
"""Send command to instrument.
Args:
command: SCPI command string to send (without terminator).
Raises:
ConnectionError: If not connected.
IOError: If write fails.
"""
pass
@abstractmethod
def read(self, timeout: float | None = None) -> str:
"""Read response from instrument.
Args:
timeout: Read timeout in seconds. None uses default.
Returns:
Response string from instrument (without terminator).
Raises:
ConnectionError: If not connected.
TimeoutError: If read times out.
IOError: If read fails.
"""
pass
@abstractmethod
def query(self, command: str, timeout: float | None = None) -> str:
"""Send command and read response.
Convenience method combining write() and read().
Args:
command: SCPI command string to send.
timeout: Read timeout in seconds. None uses default.
Returns:
Response string from instrument.
Raises:
ConnectionError: If not connected.
TimeoutError: If read times out.
IOError: If communication fails.
"""
pass
@property
@abstractmethod
def is_connected(self) -> bool:
"""Check if connection is active.
Returns:
True if connected, False otherwise.
"""
pass