will Analog Discovery 2 work with Android OS on a tablet?

[Jaye]

sorry about the false start a moment ago, was unaware the enter key  for the topic title would 'send'.

I would like to use the Analog Discovery 2 with a tablet to create an automated test station.  The tablet is 'Voyager Pro' and comes loaded with Android OS.  Has one USB port and WiFi. 

Is it possible to use Analog Discovery with this, or any tablet?  If so, how ould I proceed with a download to this operating system

Thank you.

Jaye

[attila]

Hi @juliosilva

The devices can be used with single board computers (BeagleBone, RaspberryPi4...) using the ARM build of WaveForms.
https://blog.digilentinc.com/analog-discovery-2-is-now-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-4/

The phones and table are not supported due to USB device driver.

 

[attila]

Hi @Jaye

Here you can find the supported systems:
https://reference.digilentinc.com/waveforms3

[juliosilva]

It's only me that would love to take my phone or tablet and use AD2 as a scope or serial monitor or...?

Even if it could be less powerfull than a PC, I think it would be a great handheld solution, is anyone working or thinking about this?

 

Regards,

 

Julio Silva

[caesun]

I look forward to seeing AD2 support for android.  We have 2 AD2s in our lab. Sometimes we need to do measurement in space limited environment and a mobile phone is a better choice as a host device.

There already exists pocket oscilloscopes like https://hackaday.com/2019/01/31/a-science-lab-in-your-pocket/

[attila]

Hi @caesun

For such purpose you could use the OpenScope or OpenLogger:
https://store.digilentinc.com/usb-scopes-instruments-circuits/

[Andras]

Hi @attila,

I know it's kind of an old question, but I wonder, do you still think that Android support for Analog Discovery 2 is not going to happen?

I have Android 10 at the moment, but I know that Android 13 is coming soon. Is the USB device driver problem still an issue?

Even if the WaveForms software would not run, could the DWF SDK libraries theoretically work if the USB driver works fine on newer Androids?

I ask it, because I have a .NET 6 application that uses my AD2 and it could run on Andoid, if DWF would work.

[attila]

Szia @Andras

Unfortunately I don't see having Android support any time soon.

The WF app can be compiled for Android, I've tested it on my phone. The UI would need some tweaking for touch operation and small screen.
The problem would be with the USB device drivers but it would be possible to support network devices.

[Andras]

Szia @attila,

When you say "support network devices" do you mean something like a USB emulation over IP solution for AD2 on Android, or you mean another Digilent/NI device that supports network connection natively and works with Android out of the box?

[attila]

Szia @Andras

I was referring to device(s) with network support like ADP3250, ADP3450

[Andras]

Szia @attila,

I just wanted to share the news that I could make AD2 work with Android. Kind of :)

I connected AD2 to my Android 10 phone by using an OTG cable. I installed VirtualHere USB Server on my phone and the VirtualHere USB Client on my Windows 11.

After some basic configuration I could see my AD2 as "Digilent USB Device" on my Windows machine while it was connected to my phone only.

I selected "Use this device", I opened WaveForms and I was able to start the Scope.

VirtualHere USB Server costs $25, but it's probably worth it for someone who needs the extra mobility.

[attila]

Szia @Andras

Wow, this is an interesting solution :)

Thank you for sharing it.