Adding example in NI-DC Power , NI-DMM , NI-Switch by bkumarng-NI · Pull Request #2192 · ni/nimi-python

bkumarng-NI · 2026-08-11T14:13:50Z

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I've updated CHANGELOG.md.
~~I've added tests applicable for this pull request~~

What does this Pull Request accomplish?

One additional example added in dcpower, dmm and switch drivers.
nidcpower_hardware_timed_single_point.py, nidmm_triggered_fetch_waveform.py, niswitch_software_scanning.py
Update CHANGELOG.md to call out the new examples in unreleased section.

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tox completed successfully.
pytest src/nidmm/system_tests -c generated/nidmm/tox-system_tests.ini
pytest src/nidcpower/system_tests -c generated/nidcpower/tox-system_tests.ini
pytest src/niswitch/system_tests -c generated/niswitch/tox-system_tests.ini

Adding one new example each in NI-DMM, NI-DCPower, and NI-SWITCH.

updated CHANGELOG.md to include additional examples added in nidcpower, nidmm, niswitch in "unreleased section.

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ni-jfitzger · 2026-08-11T18:58:59Z

Summary
Added a new NI-DMM example.

Added a new NI-DCPower example.

Added a new NI-SWITCH example.

This contribution adheres to CONTRIBUTING.md

I've updated CHANGELOG.md.

Please stick to the pull request template.

- [ ] This contribution adheres to [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/ni/nimi-python/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
- [ ] I've updated [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/ni/nimi-python/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md) if applicable.
- [ ] I've added tests applicable for this pull request

Include all 3, place an X to fill in the checkbox, where appropriate, and strikethrough anything that doesn't apply.
Details about your changes can go in the "What does this Pull Request accomplish?" section.

ni-jfitzger

You need to run tox -e codegen to regenerate the examples documentation and then commit the change, so that Travis CI won't fail.

bkumarng-NI · 2026-08-13T11:28:33Z

You need to run tox -e codegen to regenerate the examples documentation and then commit the change, so that Travis CI won't fail.
I have ran tox -e codegen` and "Travis CI " is passing now. Also updated the PR details as per template. Kindly let me know if still any concerns.

ni-jfitzger · 2026-08-17T13:35:47Z

+import argparse    # For parsing command-line arguments
+import sys         # For accessing command-line arguments via sys.argv
+
+import nidcpower   # NI-DCPower instrument driver (SMU trigger source)


You can't add this dependency on another nimi-python API without updating generated/nidmm/tox-system_tests.ini via changes to build/templates/tox-system_tests.ini.mako.

Whether we should add such an example is a separate issue. This change would also force changes to our post-release checks and internal test events.

ni-jfitzger · 2026-08-17T18:36:44Z

+def test_example():
+    """Simulated hardware test — runs example() with virtual NI-2568 switch (no real HW needed)."""
+    example(
+        resource_name='PXI2568',


I don't know why it should matter, but you may need to stick with the pattern of passing an empty string, established by the other niswitch examples. The driver doesn't seem to like you passing this string, when simulating.

ni-jfitzger · 2026-08-17T18:48:56Z

+    options = {'simulate': True, 'driver_setup': {'Model': '4139', 'BoardType': 'PXIe'}}
+    example('PXI1Slot1', options, 2.0, 4.0, 10.0, 0.01, 0.01, 0.05)


This is a DAQmx-based device. IVI Simulation of such devices sometimes fails. Pick a different device.

…dded 4163 as simulated device) and switch example(empty string to resource name).

bkumarng-NI added 3 commits August 11, 2026 17:23

Adding one example each in NI-DMM, NI-DCPower, and NI-SWITCH.

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Adding one new example each in NI-DMM, NI-DCPower, and NI-SWITCH.

Merge branch 'ni:master' into master

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updated CHANGELOG.md

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updated CHANGELOG.md to include additional examples added in nidcpower, nidmm, niswitch in "unreleased section.

bkumarng-NI requested review from marcoskirsch, ni-jfitzger and vnktshr21 as code owners August 11, 2026 14:13

ni-jfitzger requested changes Aug 11, 2026

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Regenerate example documentation of NI-DCPower, NI-DMM, NI-Switch

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Merge branch 'ni:master' into master

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Made changes as per review comments from Jay Fitzgerald, to dcpower(a…

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…dded 4163 as simulated device) and switch example(empty string to resource name).

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Update example scripts with minor changes to resource name

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		options = {'simulate': True, 'driver_setup': {'Model': '4139', 'BoardType': 'PXIe'}}
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