Ulrik Södergren
Ulrik solves odd problems by using broad knowledge on software, electronics and image processing via his own consulting company called OddTech. He has worked for clients such as IKEA, Hasselblad and Öresundsbron. He is currently helping Luxbright to automate their X-ray tube factory and research labs.
Python is his favourite programming language – after to many years with Java, C and PHP.
Ulrik used to write for DatorMagazin and he also has a background as professional photographer and educator in photography.
Session
In this talk you will learn how to control and monitor physical hardware to automate repetitive work in electronics, X-ray or any other research laboratory using Python.
This is also the story about how we decided to replace traditional expensive industrial and lab control solutions such as PLC:s and LabView with Raspberry Pi:s and Python programs. It all started in the R&D lab, then we continued to automate our production using the same tool chain.
I will talk about some common communications protocols and show sample code for using them with open-source Python packages. Many of those protocols can be used even with cheap instruments found in hobby workshops. Why not automate your beer brewing or your green house?