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name: pymeasure-automation
description: PyMeasure laboratory automation skill for instrument control and automated measurement sequences
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# PyMeasure Automation

## Purpose

Provides expert guidance on PyMeasure for laboratory automation, including instrument control and automated measurement procedures.

## Capabilities

- Instrument driver library
- Automated measurement procedures
- Real-time data logging
- GUI generation
- Error handling and recovery
- Multi-instrument coordination

## Usage Guidelines

1. **Instruments**: Use built-in or create custom drivers
2. **Procedures**: Define automated measurement procedures
3. **Logging**: Set up data logging during experiments
4. **GUI**: Generate graphical interfaces for experiments
5. **Error Handling**: Implement robust error recovery

## Tools/Libraries

- PyMeasure
- PyVISA
- Qt