
Prog ramming the 3000A Series oscilloscopes
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ps3000abpg.en r9
2.7.3.1
Using ETS mode
This is the general procedure for reading and displaying data in
single
When using ETS mode the user must consider if a digital port has previously been
active. If so, then
ps3000aSetTriggerDigitalPortProperties
should be called to ensure these are not active when using ETS.
1.
Open the oscilloscope using
2.
Select channel ranges and AC/DC coupling using
3.
Using
, select timebases until the required nanoseconds per
sample is located.
4.
Use the trigger setup functions
ps3000aSetTriggerChannelConditionsV2
ps3000aSetTriggerChannelDirections
ps3000aSetTriggerChannelProperties
to
set up the trigger if required.
5.
Start the oscilloscope running using
6.
Wait until the oscilloscope is ready using the
using
).
7.
Use
to tell the driver where your memory buffer is.
8.
Transfer the block of data from the oscilloscope using
9.
Display the data.
10.
While you want to collect updated captures, repeat steps 6-9.
11.
Stop the oscilloscope using
.
12.
Repeat steps 5 to 11.