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SCPI MCP

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Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
SCPI_ARB_HOSTNoHostname or IP address of the arbitrary waveform generator.arb.local
SCPI_ARB_PORTNoPort for the arbitrary waveform generator (SCPI_<NAME>_PORT).5025
SCPI_DMM_HOSTNoHostname or IP address of the multimeter.dmm.local
SCPI_DMM_PORTNoPort for the multimeter (SCPI_<NAME>_PORT).5025
SCPI_OSC_HOSTNoHostname or IP address of the oscilloscope.osc.local
SCPI_OSC_PORTNoPort for the oscilloscope (SCPI_<NAME>_PORT).5025
SCPI_PSU_HOSTNoHostname or IP address of the power supply.psu.local
SCPI_PSU_PORTNoPort for the power supply (SCPI_<NAME>_PORT).5025

Instructions

Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.

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Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

Protocol revision2025-11-25

CapabilityDetails
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Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
identifyA

Query the identification string of a device.

Args: device: Device key – one of 'arb', 'dmm', 'osc', 'psu'.

resetA

Reset a device to factory defaults.

Args: device: Device key – one of 'arb', 'dmm', 'osc', 'psu'.

get_errorA

Read the latest error from the device error queue.

Args: device: Device key – one of 'arb', 'dmm', 'osc', 'psu'.

send_raw_scpiB

Send an arbitrary SCPI command to a device. If the command ends with '?', the response is returned.

Args: device: Device key – one of 'arb', 'dmm', 'osc', 'psu'. command: The raw SCPI command string.

arb_set_waveformA

Set the basic waveform type on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). waveform: Waveform type – SINE, SQUARE, RAMP, PULSE, NOISE, ARB, or DC.

arb_set_frequencyA

Set the output frequency in Hz on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). frequency: Frequency in Hz.

arb_set_amplitudeA

Set the output amplitude in Vpp on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). amplitude: Amplitude in Vpp.

arb_set_offsetC

Set the DC offset in volts on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). offset: Offset in volts.

arb_set_phaseA

Set the phase in degrees on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). phase: Phase in degrees.

arb_set_duty_cycleA

Set the duty cycle (%) for square/pulse waveforms on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). duty: Duty cycle percentage.

arb_set_outputA

Enable or disable the output of a waveform generator channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). state: True to enable, False to disable.

arb_get_outputA

Query whether a waveform generator channel output is on or off.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2).

arb_set_output_loadA

Set the output load impedance on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). load: 'HZ' for high-impedance or a numeric value in ohms (e.g. '50').

arb_set_polarityA

Set the output polarity on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). polarity: 'NOR' for normal, 'INVT' for inverted.

arb_get_basic_waveformB

Query the current basic waveform parameters of a waveform generator channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2).

arb_set_amB

Enable AM modulation on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). depth: Modulation depth in percent. frequency: Modulation frequency in Hz.

arb_set_fmA

Enable FM modulation on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). deviation: Frequency deviation in Hz. frequency: Modulation frequency in Hz.

arb_set_pmA

Enable PM (phase) modulation on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). deviation: Phase deviation in degrees. frequency: Modulation frequency in Hz.

arb_disable_modulationB

Disable all modulation on a waveform generator channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2).

arb_set_sweepA

Enable frequency sweep on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). start_freq: Start frequency in Hz. stop_freq: Stop frequency in Hz. time: Sweep time in seconds.

arb_disable_sweepA

Disable frequency sweep on a waveform generator channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2).

arb_set_burstB

Enable burst mode on the waveform generator.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). cycles: Number of burst cycles. period: Burst period in seconds.

arb_disable_burstA

Disable burst mode on a waveform generator channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2).

dmm_set_functionA

Set the measurement function on the multimeter.

Args: function: One of VOLT:DC, VOLT:AC, CURR:DC, CURR:AC, RES, FRES, FREQ, PER, CONT, DIOD, CAP.

dmm_get_functionA

Query the current measurement function on the multimeter.

dmm_set_rangeA

Set the measurement range on the multimeter.

Args: value: Range value (e.g. 10 for 10V range).

dmm_set_auto_rangeA

Enable or disable auto-range on the multimeter.

Args: enable: True to enable, False to disable.

dmm_get_rangeA

Query the current measurement range on the multimeter.

dmm_set_resolutionC

Set the measurement resolution on the multimeter.

Args: resolution: Resolution value.

dmm_readA

Take a new measurement reading from the multimeter (triggers and reads).

dmm_fetchA

Fetch the last measurement from the multimeter without triggering a new one.

dmm_measureB

Configure and take a single measurement on the multimeter.

Args: function: One of VOLT:DC, VOLT:AC, CURR:DC, CURR:AC, RES, FRES, FREQ, PER.

dmm_enable_statisticsA

Enable statistics calculation on the multimeter.

dmm_disable_statisticsA

Disable statistics calculation on the multimeter.

dmm_clear_statisticsA

Clear accumulated statistics on the multimeter.

dmm_get_statisticsA

Query statistics (average, min, max, stddev) from the multimeter.

dmm_set_trigger_sourceA

Set the trigger source on the multimeter.

Args: source: One of IMM, BUS, EXT.

dmm_triggerB

Send a software trigger to the multimeter.

dmm_set_nplcA

Set the integration time in number of power line cycles on the multimeter.

Args: nplc: NPLC value (e.g. 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100).

osc_set_channel_stateA

Enable or disable a channel trace on the oscilloscope.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). state: True to enable, False to disable.

osc_set_channel_scaleA

Set the vertical scale (V/div) of an oscilloscope channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). scale: Volts per division.

osc_set_channel_offsetA

Set the vertical offset of an oscilloscope channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). offset: Offset in volts.

osc_set_channel_couplingA

Set the coupling mode of an oscilloscope channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). coupling: One of AC, DC, GND.

osc_set_probe_attenuationA

Set the probe attenuation factor on an oscilloscope channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). attenuation: Attenuation factor (e.g. 1, 10, 100).

osc_set_timebaseA

Set the horizontal timebase (s/div) on the oscilloscope.

Args: scale: Time per division in seconds.

osc_get_timebaseA

Query the current timebase setting on the oscilloscope.

osc_set_trigger_modeC

Set the trigger mode on the oscilloscope.

Args: mode: One of AUTO, NORM, SINGLE, STOP.

osc_set_trigger_sourceA

Set the trigger source channel on the oscilloscope.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2).

osc_set_trigger_levelA

Set the trigger level in volts on the oscilloscope.

Args: level: Trigger level in volts.

osc_set_trigger_slopeA

Set the trigger slope on the oscilloscope.

Args: slope: 'POS' for rising edge, 'NEG' for falling edge.

osc_force_triggerB

Force a trigger event on the oscilloscope.

osc_measureA

Measure a waveform parameter on the oscilloscope.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). parameter: One of PKPK, MAX, MIN, AMPL, TOP, BASE, MEAN, RMS, FREQ, PER, RISE, FALL, DUTY, WID, NWID, DELAY, OVSP, OVSH.

osc_auto_setupB

Run auto-setup on the oscilloscope.

osc_runA

Start acquisition (set trigger mode to AUTO) on the oscilloscope.

osc_stopB

Stop acquisition on the oscilloscope.

osc_singleA

Set the oscilloscope to single-trigger mode.

osc_screenshotA

Capture a screenshot from the oscilloscope. Returns base64-encoded PNG data.

osc_get_channel_infoA

Query full channel setup info from the oscilloscope.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2).

osc_set_memory_sizeA

Set the acquisition memory depth on the oscilloscope.

Args: size: Memory size, e.g. '7K', '70K', '700K', '7M', '14M'.

osc_set_acquire_modeB

Set the acquisition mode on the oscilloscope.

Args: mode: One of SAMPLING, PEAK_DETECT, AVERAGE.

osc_set_average_countA

Set the number of averages when in average acquisition mode.

Args: count: Number of averages (power of 2, e.g. 4, 16, 64, 256).

psu_set_voltageB

Set the output voltage on a power supply channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1, 2, or 3). voltage: Voltage in volts.

psu_set_currentA

Set the output current limit on a power supply channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1, 2, or 3). current: Current in amps.

psu_get_voltageA

Query the set voltage on a power supply channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1, 2, or 3).

psu_get_currentA

Query the set current limit on a power supply channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1, 2, or 3).

psu_measure_voltageA

Measure the actual output voltage on a power supply channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1, 2, or 3).

psu_measure_currentA

Measure the actual output current on a power supply channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1, 2, or 3).

psu_measure_powerA

Measure the actual output power on a power supply channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1, 2, or 3).

psu_set_outputA

Enable or disable the output of a power supply channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1, 2, or 3). state: True to enable, False to disable.

psu_get_outputA

Query whether a power supply channel output is on or off.

Args: channel: Channel number (1, 2, or 3).

psu_set_ovpA

Set the over-voltage protection threshold on a power supply channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). voltage: OVP threshold in volts.

psu_set_ocpA

Set the over-current protection threshold on a power supply channel.

Args: channel: Channel number (1 or 2). current: OCP threshold in amps.

psu_recallB

Recall a saved preset on the power supply.

Args: preset: Preset number (1–5).

psu_saveA

Save the current settings to a preset on the power supply.

Args: preset: Preset number (1–5).

psu_set_modeA

Set the channel tracking mode on the power supply.

Args: mode: One of INDEPENDENT, SERIES, PARALLEL.

psu_get_statusB

Query the system status register of the power supply (channel modes, output states).

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