bhpy Documentation

Overview

bhpy provides Python bindings and wrappers for Becker & Hickl software and hardware used in time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) and related fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) workflows.

• SPCConnect TCP interface: Automate and script SPCM via a secure TCP protocol (class bhpy.BHConnect).

• LabVIEW control shims: Programmatically control BH LabVIEW apps like QC008 and BDU (classes bhpy.LVConnectQC008 and bhpy.LVConnectBDU).

• Hardware wrappers: Scan BH devices and configure/acquire with QC-04/08 and PMS-800 DLLs (bhpy.BHDeviceScan, bhpy.SpcQcX04/SpcQcX08/Pms800 and configs).

Quickstart

Install from PyPI (device drivers/apps must be present on your system):

pip install bhpy

Basic usage examples are in SPCConnect (SPCM Remote Control), LabVIEW Control (QC008, BDU), and Hardware Wrappers.

Contents

• SPCConnect (SPCM Remote Control)
  • Discovery and Connection
  • Commands
  • Fetch Images and Traces
  • Cleanup
  • Notes
• LabVIEW Control (QC008, BDU)
  • QC008 (LVConnectQC008)
  • BDU (LVConnectBDU)
  • Notes
• Hardware Wrappers
  • Device Scan (BHDeviceScan)
  • TDC/Counter Modules (QC-04/08, PMS-800)
  • Notes
• API Reference
  • bhpy Package

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

• Search Page