nibcq.switch.SwitchCapability
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.. py:class:: nibcq.switch.SwitchCapability(config: SwitchConfiguration = None)

   Bases: :py:obj:`abc.ABC`, :py:obj:`SwitchCapable`


   Base class for switch control functionality.


   .. py:method:: create_for_device_family(device_family: nibcq.enums.DeviceFamily, config: SwitchConfiguration) -> SwitchCapability
      :classmethod:


      Factory function to create appropriate switch capability.

      :param device_family: The device family (DMM or SMU)
      :param config: SwitchConfiguration object

      :returns: SwitchCapability instance appropriate for the device family.

      :raises ValueError: If device family is not supported for switching or config is None.



   .. py:method:: initialize_switches() -> None
      :abstractmethod:


      Initialize switch sessions based on device family requirements.



   .. py:method:: connect_channel(cell: str | SMUCellData) -> None
      :abstractmethod:


      Connect the current device to the specified Cell DUT on the switch.

      :param cell: Channel name string or SMUCellData containing connection information



   .. py:method:: disconnect_all() -> None

      Disconnect all channels concurrently.



   .. py:method:: wait_for_debounce() -> None

      Wait for all the switch relays to settle concurrently.



   .. py:method:: close() -> None

      Close all switch sessions.