temporary state at PPMS as of 2024-01-26

frappy_psi/ah2700.py

@@ -53,17 +53,17 @@ class Capacitance(HasIO, Readable):
         # split() ignores multiple white space
         reply = reply.replace('=', '= ').replace('>', '> ').split()
         _, freq, _, _, cap, _, _, loss, lossunit, _, volt = reply[:11]
-        self.freq = freq
-        self.voltage = volt
+        self.freq = float(freq)
+        self.voltage = float(volt)
         if lossunit == 'DS':
-            self.loss = loss
+            self.loss = float(loss)
         else:  # the unit was wrong, we want DS = tan(delta), not NS = nanoSiemens
             reply = self.communicate('UN DS').split()  # UN DS returns a reply similar to SI
             try:
-                self.loss = reply[7]
+                self.loss = float(reply[7])
             except IndexError:
                 pass  # don't worry, loss will be updated next time
-        return cap
+        return float(cap)
 
     def read_value(self):
         return self.parse_reply(self.communicate('SI'))  # SI = single trigger