import vxi11 class DSO80204B(vxi11.Instrument): def __init__(self, host, *args, **kwargs): super(DSO80204B, self).__init__(host, *args, **kwargs) def get_identification(self): return self.ask("*IDN?") def main(): # Get scope instrument = DSO80204B('192.168.45.2') print (instrument.get_identification()) if __name__ == "__main__": main()