IDN
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 Query a device's identity through the universal *IDN? SCPI command. Inputs
------
default: DataContainer
    Any DataContainer - likely connected to the output of the OPEN_SERIAL block.  Params:    connection : Serial  The open connection with the device receiving the *IDN? SCPI command.     Returns:    out : String  The result of the *IDN? SCPI command.    
Python Code
import serial
from flojoy import flojoy, SerialConnection, String, DataContainer
from typing import cast, Optional
@flojoy(deps={"pyserial": "3.5"}, inject_connection=True)
def IDN(
    connection: SerialConnection, default: Optional[DataContainer] = None
) -> String:
    """Query a device's identity through the universal *IDN? SCPI command.
    Inputs
    ------
    default: DataContainer
        Any DataContainer - likely connected to the output of the OPEN_SERIAL block.
    Parameters
    ----------
    connection: Serial
        The open connection with the device receiving the *IDN? SCPI command.
    Returns
    -------
    String
        The result of the *IDN? SCPI command.
    """
    # Start serial communication with the instrument
    ser = cast(serial.Serial, connection.get_handle())
    if ser is None:
        raise ValueError("Serial communication is not open")
    ser.write("*IDN?\n".encode())
    return String(s=ser.readline().decode())
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This app opens a serial connection with the OPEN_SERIAL node, then queries the identity of the device with the IDN node.