Save continous data to file in WaveForms

[rebekka]

I'm using WaveForms (and Javascript) for the first time. My problem is really simple; I measure a voltage signal with the Analog Discovery 2, and want to get a "long" file with data over several seconds. When using the record-function and exporting data, I only get 1000.000 data points with the frequency required, and I can't seem to figure out how to save the raw data in the script. 

If anyone can help this rookie, I'll be very grateful! 

I think I'll need a whole new script, but it looks like this right now:

ch = Scope.Channel1

var newfile = File("~/Desktop/scope/measure.csv")

if(!nyfil.exist()){

var AllData = Date()+","+ch.data+"

nyfil.appendLine(AllData)

Index++

 

[jpeyron]

Hi @rebekka,

I have tagged the engineer that will be able to give you the best response.( @attila). You might want to look at the Waveforms sdk  here. Here and here are some good forum threads to look at.

cheers,

Jon

[attila]

Hi @rebekka

How many samples are you recording? The default setting is 1M.

The ch.data() returns the visible samples with the current time position and base options. Use ch.alldata() to get all the acquired samples.

[alxcpa01101]

I'm having the same issue and I'm not really seeing an answer here.  I would like to save the continuous scope data to a .csv file with a script.  I am currently just waiting the time of a full acquisition, but I am having issues where in between acquisitions there may be a small discontinuity.

while(1)

{

my_file.append(Scope1.Channel1.data);

wait(5);

}

Is there a better way to do this?

[attila]

Hi @alxcpa01101

You can use the WaveForms application Scope instrument to record up to 10M samples at rate up to about 1MHz.

 

The data can be exported with File/Export or View/Logging

In the Script tool you can use the Export function (since WF v3.7.22), like Scope1.Export("myfile.csv")
From the application Help:
Instrument#.Export(szFile, szView = "", fComments = true, fHeader = true, fLabel = true, fHeaderAsComment = false, szNotes = "")
exports a view or instrument data or screenshot to the given file. The file format is identified based on file name extension, like: csv, txt, tdms, bmp, png. For view name expects like: Acquisition, XY1, FFT; Wavegen: Channel1; without name the instrument is saved. The comment, header and labels boolean arguments enable or disable saving such information.

 

To capture more data you can use the WaveForms SDK. See example at:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Digilent\WaveFormsSDK\samples\py\ 
AnalogIn_Record.py 
AnalogIn_Record_int16.py 
AnalogIn_Record_Trigger.py 

[alxcpa01101]

Not sure how I missed the 'record' functionality, that should do the trick, thanks!  I am little confused about the functionality of wait() in your sample code.  Is wait() returning a boolean in your for loop (i < 10 && wait())?  Also in the Scope1.wait() I thought this is blocking until you stop the acquisition or does it just block until each individual acquisition completes?

[attila]

Hi @alxcpa01101

The wait(sec=0) function returns true when the specified time expires (default 0 seconds) and returns false when the Stop button was pressed.
Pressing Stop the wait() returns false and loop breaks. Otherwise continues for up to 10 records.

Yes. The Scope1.wait() blocks the script execution until the acquisition completes.

See the application Help for further information.

[Andras]

Szia @attila,

Would you consider adding support for raw PCM or RIFF WAVE as export file formats? Both supports 32-bit floating point datapoints too if you preferred them.

[attila]

Szia @Andras

At the moment you have WAV RIFF WAVE export under Scope/View/Logging/Script/Example.

[Andras]

Fantastic, thanks @attila!