Random Resource Selector with PyVISA

This function uses the PyVISA library to randomly select resources from a specified resource type. It accepts parameters for the resource type and the number of resources to select, and returns a list of the selected resources.

Technology Stack : PyVISA

Code Type : Function

Code Difficulty : Intermediate

                
                    
import random
from pyvisa import resources

def random_resource_selector(resource_type, count=1):
    """
    Select a random resource from the given resource type using PyVISA.
    Args:
        resource_type (str): The type of resource to select (e.g., 'ASRL', 'GPIB', 'TCPIP').
        count (int): The number of resources to select.
    Returns:
        list: A list of selected resources.
    """
    # Get all available resources of the specified type
    available_resources = resources.query_resource(resource_type)
    
    # Select a random resource from the available resources
    selected_resources = random.sample(available_resources, min(count, len(available_resources)))
    
    return selected_resources