FAQs

My instrument isn’t showing up in list_instruments(). What now?

If you’re using this particular driver for the first time, make sure you’ve followed the install directions fully. You should also check that the device works with any vendor-provided software (e.g. a camera viewer GUI). If the device still isn’t showing up, you should import the driver module directly to reveal any errors (see Why isn’t list_instruments() producing any errors?).

Why isn’t list_instruments() producing any errors?

list_instruments() is designed to check all Instrumental drivers that are available, importing each driver in turn. If a driver fails to import, this is often because you haven’t installed its requirements (because you’re not using it), so list_instruments() simply ignores the error and moves on.

Where is the instrumental.conf configuration file stored?

The location of instrumental.conf is platform-dependent. To find where the file is located on your system, run:

>>> from instrumental.conf import user_conf_dir
>>> user_conf_dir
u'C:\\Users\\Lab\\AppData\\Local\\MabuchiLab\\Instrumental'