---
name: "pyoptical"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "python-pyoptical"
version: "0.4-1.1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pyoptical"
---

# pyoptical(1)

query the CRS 'OptiCAL' photometer

## NAME

pyoptical - query the CRS 'OptiCAL' photometer

## SYNOPSIS

**pyoptical** \[*-i interval*\] \[*-n number* \] \[*-r*\] *com-port*

## OPTIONS

- **--version**

  show program's version number and exit

- **-h**, **--help**

  show this help message and exit

- **-i** INTERVAL, **--interval**=*INTERVAL*

  the measurement interval in ms, default is as fast as possible

- **-n** NUMBER, **--number**=*NUMBER*

  number of measurements to make, default is endless

- **-r**, **--robust**

  when encountering an error, try to continue ignoring as many exceptions as possible