PicoScope 6403A, averaging/Increase resolution in Python

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ishoro13
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PicoScope 6403A, averaging/Increase resolution in Python

Post by ishoro13 »

I'm using python to set up the PicoScope 6403A.
The code I'm using just now is:

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(actualSamplingInterval, nSamples, maxSamples) = scope.setSamplingInterval(sampleRate, obLen)
I'm wondering, if can set-up the averaging as well?
By averaging I also mean resolution enhancement, the same as in the following link: https://www.picotech.com/library/oscill ... nhancement

I have tried the following command to do it:

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setResolution(resolution)
But I guess it can be used for 5000-series scopes only.

So my question is: how can I set-up the averaging in PicoScope 6403A using python. It should be possible, but I'm not even sure where to look for it.

I have done averaging in KEYSIGHT instruments using following code:

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scope.write(":ACQuire:TYPE AVER")
        scope.write(":ACQuire:COUNt 16")
Note library used from https://github.com/colinoflynn/pico-pyt ... icobase.py

ishoro13
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Re: PicoScope 6403A, averaging/Increase resolution in Python

Post by ishoro13 »

To clarify my question, please read defintion of Average I'm looking for.
Average is the sum of the levels of the waveform samples divided by the
number of samples.

Hitesh

Re: PicoScope 6403A, averaging/Increase resolution in Python

Post by Hitesh »

Hi ishoro13,

The driver will allow you to downsample the data using aggregation, decimation and averaging (please refer to the Programmer's Guide for further information on this).

If you collect for example, 1000 samples with a downsampling ratio of 10 and mode of average, then for every 10 values in the buffer, the average will be taken and returned, resulting in 100 values.

If you are looking to collect multiple waveforms and then obtain the average, then that would be a post-capture operation in your application.

Hope this helps,

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