Automating GNSS Testing Using Python
Within this application note the use of Python programming language to automatize GNSS tests using R&S signal generators is shown. With the R&S PyCharm1 plugin there exists an easy-to-use helper application which highly simplifies the first steps to start script based GNSS testing.Several GNSS use cases of R&S vector signal generators require much repetitive set-up and configuration steps, where human errors may occur. To mitigate these errors Python scripts communicating over SCPI interface may be used to automate the procedures. On the other hand looking up the SCPI-commands one-by-one can be difficult and time-consuming. For an improved user experience JetBrains PyCharm, the RsInstrument Python Module and the R&S Instrument Control PyCharm Plugin may be used to highly simplify the script writing process.This Application Note shows how to install the necessary software, connect to an R&S generator and use the Instrument Control PyCharm Plugin to easily generate user defined Python scripts.
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- 31/07/2026
