c++ PicoScope 6402B

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florix
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c++ PicoScope 6402B

Post by florix »

Hi,

I try to program the PicoScope 6402B witch c++.

My problem is that can not open the Picoscope.

her is my code

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#include "stdafx.h"
#include "ps6000Api.h"
#include "picoStatus.h"
using namespace System;

int main(array ^args){

 PICO_STATUS status;

 status = ps6000OpenUnit( 0, NULL) ;   

	
    return 0;
}
Can you say what is wrong with the code
Thanks
florix

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Re: c++ PicoScope 6402B

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When you try to open the unit with ps6000OpenUnit what value is returned in status ?
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Re: c++ PicoScope 6402B

Post by hmaarrfk »

The first parameter to openUnit should be a pointer TO the location where you want to save the handle.

the handle is the identifier to the picoscope you are using for all your calls.


therefore your code should look like something like this

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int16_t handle = 0;
int r;
r = ps6000OpenUnit(&handle, NULL);
// check r for any errors

// do things
r = ps6000CloseUnit(handle);
notice how you pass the address to handle.

You should also observe that the value of handle has changed to be non-zero.

You need to use handle in all subsequent ps6000 calls.

You were passing it the value of 0, a NULL pointer effectively. That address is invalid memory. The picoscope driver will either made a special check for that value, or it might just fail with a segfault. People typically check for the NULL pointer when taking in optional arguments, but handle is really necessary in this specific function so I can't speak about the specifics.

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Re: c++ PicoScope 6402B

Post by Martyn »

That's correct. Make sure you check the return code for all driver function calls in your code, it will help identify issues.
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