Binary traces formats such as np/npz(numpy), hdf5 or parquet

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sebma
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Binary traces formats such as np/npz(numpy), hdf5 or parquet

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Hi,

I need our picoscope to dump it's data to a binary format such as np/npz(numpy) https://docs.scipy.org/doc/numpy/neps/npy-format.html, hdf5 https://support.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/whatishdf5.html or parquet http://parquet.apache.org/, is it possible ?

And if it is possible, how can I do that in Python ?

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Re: Binary traces formats such as np/npz(numpy), hdf5 or par

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If you control the scope directly with Python, then you can read the ADC counts from it and then write this data in any format you wish. You are in control :)
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Re: Binary traces formats such as np/npz(numpy), hdf5 or par

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Hi,

I don't know how to "control the scope directly with Python" and "read the ADC counts" (yet :-) )

Is there a Python module or library to do this ?

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Re: Binary traces formats such as np/npz(numpy), hdf5 or par

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You can export the data from the PicoScope 6 application in the .mat binary format.

Python is not one of our officially supported languages although there is some code available. I suggest you email support@picotech.com to discuss the options available to best match your needs.
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