---
description: This page describes how to use plugins in FunTEST to control external hardware
---

# Plugin Overview

<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FHBbxsRlCGiHYL4i2CAJw%2FPlugin.png?alt=media&#x26;token=3d7fc82d-c9c1-4699-84e7-43d67b977943" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## What is a plugin?

Plugins are pieces of software that allow for commanding and control of any hardware or software application. These plugins are then called from the test file/sequence to perform a measurement, control the test setup, etc..



<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FHy90oIk6XZ4JDEXcNMe0%2FPlugin_Block.png?alt=media&#x26;token=74cb87bb-a749-4d13-bea9-8510b471f82a" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## How to create a plugin?

You can access our library of existing plugins (see list below) or create your own using Python.

## FunTEST plugin Setting

To access plugins go to **admin > devices > Plug-in manager**

<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FMOiCxh2ESYyeTZIONnUn%2F2023-10-24_11h23_43.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b650b940-5858-45ce-a93e-612f88360953" alt=""><figcaption><p>Plugin Manager view</p></figcaption></figure>

From here you can configure, start, and stop plugins you have access to.

When a plugin is running and a device is discovered it will appear in the device window

<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2F23R7pkw65oTXZcpXpd1W%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=81e65d4d-cd4b-4f31-8d69-30caede9cb91" alt=""><figcaption><p>Device window view</p></figcaption></figure>



## Available FunTEST Plugins

### Test Equipment (VISA) Plugin

This plugin is most often used for controlling and gathering data from any type test equipment that supports VISA such as DMM, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.



<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2F5Zd8xzOhJtRd704li4v2%2FDMM_Plugin.png?alt=media&#x26;token=302f059a-c426-4eb6-8b26-ff1ce3cc779e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of usage</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Documentation

{% file src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FKznTgatuBoeDmnXTYCs1%2FFPC_VISA_Plugin_Reference_EN.pdf?alt=media&token=ee2e036b-047b-4a96-a61f-ff6f8b7e3334" %}

### Serial Communication Plugin

This plugin allows you to send and receive data over serial communication i.e USB



<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FyCp8jPt0SrWYwcVlYrAj%2Fserial.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5a1254b6-de31-4de7-bea8-f339087c046a" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of usage</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Documentation

{% file src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FsA3D0BvwWRv8pxa7mece%2FFPC_SerialCom_Plugin_Rerefence_EN.pdf?alt=media&token=8666baf3-b2ed-425c-8d3a-4562ffb74b8d" %}

### I/O Plugin

This plugin allows you to set and read digital outputs from supported devices



<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FX0EcnNPz4bQGlKveljDG%2FI_O.png?alt=media&#x26;token=df733c96-69d9-464c-ab4a-8d464891bbc3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of usage</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Documentation

{% file src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FlHSpYl6anaVeo25EmMg4%2FFPC_IO_Plugin_Reference_EN.pdf?alt=media&token=63567a39-843a-451d-9c2f-19d8c1d0864c" %}

### CAN/LIN Interface

This plugin allows you to send and receive messages over CAN and LIN using supported devices



<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2Fw8k3PPykHvwjhZYOE7Hu%2FCAN.png?alt=media&#x26;token=669bc15f-d1d7-4abb-8e2e-b048b87402a4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of usage</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Documentation

{% file src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2F8V2HeDYnmFMGzXbkMFBK%2FFPC_CAN%26LIN_Plugin_Reference_EN.pdf?alt=media&token=cd4b9f06-c76d-4de8-a46b-e390319f4b5b" %}

### SQL Database Plugin

This plugin allows you to send and receive data from an SQL database. Supports MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FDL7MrE7TKh8jxg7dHrKT%2FSQL.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5cd04dc9-0cdc-480a-9441-7313a8889864" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of usage</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Documentation

{% file src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2F0aUz6quCZd88hpzK8q1m%2FFPC_Database_Plugin_Reference_EN.pdf?alt=media&token=84053669-e295-4749-ab8b-2e29d030f1d3" %}

### TCP/IP Plugin

General TCP and HTTP (POST/GET) communication client



<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FSa3Kev7eFuK7qOeHEIuc%2FTCP.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e994c4b1-fbf7-46c9-ad24-551689d5055d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### Documentation

{% file src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FwTs2u4IhpN6dU9kwTJEE%2FFPC_TcpCom_Plugin_Rerefence_EN.pdf?alt=media&token=53c901d7-1e3d-412d-abcc-7cc578373f18" %}

### Image Control Plugin

ImagingSource cameras control plugin, based on IC Imaging Control .NET library SDK version 3.4



<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FFlq3s3NjSNi5R4gEtGPx%2FCamera.png?alt=media&#x26;token=aa57d480-f374-4b96-afc3-42704294d195" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of usage</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Documentation

{% file src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FJofORVkbx5nqZLpovOtC%2FFPC_ImagingControl_Plugin_Reference_EN.pdf?alt=media&token=e7c45c11-8692-449b-8f17-93412603e4fe" %}

### Python Plugin

Generic Python Plugin that allows anyone to create custom device plugin in Python



<figure><img src="https://3835935664-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F10lD1MSN8sl0KAFokfI3%2Fuploads%2FgEVspP4NpVozSTs8FXMo%2Fpython.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9cf53fbf-918e-4bc0-9810-0188da13f4cb" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
