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Python USBTMC provides a pure Python USBTMC driver for controlling instruments over USB.

Extract and run

# python setup.py install

Connecting to Agilent MSO7104A via USBTMC:

import usbtmc
instr =  usbtmc.Instrument(2391, 5973)
print(instr.ask("*IDN?"))
# returns 'AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES,MSO7104A,MY********,06.16.0001'