A graphical user interface (GUI) for controlling a Bronkhorst EL-PRESS P-800 series pressure controller, built using Python and PyQt5.
This application uses the official bronkhorst-propar library to communicate with the device.
- Bronkhorst Website: www.bronkhorst.com
- Propar Library: github.com/bronkhorst-developer/bronkhorst-propar
This application is specifically designed to control a Bronkhorst EL-PRESS P-800 series pressure controller.
The P-800 controller incorporates two control valves: an inlet valve and a relief valve. Opening the inlet valve increases the pressure in the outgoing conduit, while opening the relief valve decreases it. A pressure sensor continuously measures the pressure in the conduit, providing input for a controller that drives both valves to maintain a setpoint. This application provides the software interface to monitor and manage this process.
This project is built with Python 3.10.19 and requires the following packages:
- PyQt6: Used for the graphical user interface (GUI).
pip install PyQt6
- bronkhorst-propar: For communication with the controller.
pip install bronkhorst-propar
- pyserial: For automatic COM port detection.
pip install pyserial
- QDarkStyle: A dark theme for PyQt applications.
pip install qdarkstyle
- pyqtgraph: For real-time data plotting.
pip install pyqtgraph
To start the application, run the main Python script from your terminal:
python flowControl.py