Windows installation

Windows users are recommended to install a binary distribution of python stack before install any packages that relates to instrument control.

A binary distribution that has the scipy stack pre-installed is strongly recommended. Various instrument control packages relies on scipy stack to perform math operations. Without a binary distribution, users may need to build scipy stack themselves.

The following links are a recommended list of scipy binary distributions.

• Anaconda
• Enthought Canopy
• Python(x, y)
• WinPython
• Pyzo

This list is originally from scipy's official website, and may be updated afterwards, please refer to the site for most updated versions.

Please choose from the above list according to your preference, and install the distribution following the official guidelines it provides.

Installation of packages

After installing your chosen distribution, following the official guidelines, you should gain your access to your pip command within your installed distribution.

Just follow all the installation guidelines in the Linux installation section using pip to installed your preferred packages of instrument control.

NOTE: linux-gpib and python-gpib are only for linux platforms, for those who wish to use GPIB interface on Windows platform, your only option is to use PyVISA with NI-VISA, together with another proper GPIB drvier for your GPIB controller device.