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LabGuyJohn
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need help with ps2000_get_times_and_values

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Update: I Figured it out! Also I realize this is in the wrong forum... Sorry. The problem was actually in the set channel function. I misread the SDK and had the channel set to disabled instead of enabled.

Hi there,

Im new to VBA and to the picoscope but have been tasked with developing an interface to use with my companies software. I'm at the point where i'm ready to print the data in block mode to a datafile. However, it is only printing zeros. I've traced the problem to the ps2000_get_times_and_values (at the end of the Block sub).
Sorry for the abundance of code... not sure how much you need :) .

Thanks!

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Option Explicit

Declare Function ps2000_open_unit Lib "ps2000" () As Integer
Declare Function ps2000_set_unit Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer) As Integer
Declare Function ps2000_flash_led Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer) As Integer
Declare Sub ps2000_close_unit Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer)

Declare Function ps2000_get_unit_info Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByVal Str As String, ByVal lth As Integer, ByVal line_no As Integer) As Integer

Declare Function ps2000_set_channel Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByVal channel As Integer, ByVal enabled As Integer, ByVal dc As Integer, ByVal range As Integer) As Integer
Declare Function ps2000_set_trigger2 Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByVal source As Integer, ByVal threshold As Long, ByVal direction As Integer, ByVal delay As Integer, ByVal auto_trigger_ms As Integer) As Integer
Declare Function ps2000_get_timebase Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByVal timebase As Integer, ByVal no_of_samples As Long, time_interval As Long, time_units As Integer, ByVal oversample As Integer, max_samples As Long) As Integer

Declare Function ps2000_run_block Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByVal no_of_values As Long, ByVal timebase As Integer, ByVal oversample As Integer, time_indisposed_ms As Long) As Integer
Declare Function ps2000_ready Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer) As Integer
Declare Function ps2000_run_streaming Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByVal time_interval As Long, ByVal max_samples As Long, ByVal windowed As Integer) As Integer
Declare Function ps2000_get_values Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, buffer_a As Integer, buffer_b As Integer, buffer_c As Integer, buffer_d As Integer, overflow As Integer, ByVal no_of_values As Long) As Long
Declare Function ps2000_get_times_and_values Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, times As Long, buffer_a As Integer, buffer_b As Integer, buffer_c As Integer, buffer_d As Integer, overflow As Integer, ByVal time_units As Integer, ByVal no_of_values As Long) As Long
Declare Function ps2000_stop Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer) As Integer

Declare Function ps2000_run_streaming_ns Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByVal sample_interval As Long, ByVal time_units As Integer, ByVal max_samples As Long, ByVal auto_stop As Integer, ByVal noOfSamplesPerAggregate As Long, ByVal overview_buffer_size As Long) As Integer
Declare Function ps2000_get_streaming_values_no_aggregation Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByRef start_time As Double, ByRef pBuffer_a As Integer, ByRef pBuffer_b As Integer, ByRef pBuffer_c As Integer, ByRef pBuffer_d As Integer, ByRef overflow As Integer, ByRef triggerAt As Long, ByRef trigger As Integer, ByVal values As Long) As Long

Declare Function ps2000_set_ets Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByVal mode As Integer, ByVal ets_cycles As Integer, ByVal ets_interleave As Integer) As Long

Declare Function ps2000_set_sig_gen_built_in Lib "ps2000.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByVal offsetVoltage As Long, ByVal pkToPk As Long, ByVal waveType As Integer, ByVal startFrequency As Single, ByVal stopFrequency As Single, ByVal incriment As Single, ByVal dwellTime As Single, ByVal sweepType As Integer, ByVal sweeps As Long) As Integer

' Wrapper Functions
Declare Function PollFastStreaming Lib "ps2000Wrap.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer) As Integer
Declare Function FastStreamingReady Lib "ps2000Wrap.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer) As Integer
Declare Function GetFastStreamingDetails Lib "ps2000Wrap.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByRef overflow As Integer, ByRef triggeredAt As Long, ByRef triggered As Integer, ByRef auto_stop As Integer, ByRef appBufferFull As Integer, ByRef startIndex As Long) As Long
Declare Sub clearFastStreamingParameters Lib "ps2000Wrap.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer)
Declare Sub SetBuffer Lib "ps2000Wrap.dll" (ByVal handle As Integer, ByVal channel As Integer, ByRef buffer As Integer, ByVal bufferSize As Long) ' , ByVal buffersize As Long)

Declare Sub Sleep Lib "kernel32.dll" (ByVal Time As Long)
Dim ps2000_handle As Integer
Dim i As Integer
Dim j As Integer
Dim S As String * 255
Dim no_of_samples As Long
Dim ok As Integer
Dim outputFilePath As String
Dim timebase As Integer

Dim time_interval As Long
Dim time_units As Integer
Dim oversample As Integer
Dim time_indisposed_ms As Long
Dim Channel_num As String
Dim channel As Integer
Dim Alpha As Integer
Dim use_trigger As Boolean
Dim no_of_values As Long
Dim buffer_a(100) As Integer
Dim buffer_b(100) As Integer'
Dim buffer_c(100) As Integer
Dim buffer_d(100) As Integer
Dim times(100) As Long



Sub Main
' Global variables
'Dim timebase As Integer

'Dim time_interval As Long
'Dim time_units As Integer
'Dim oversample As Integer
Dim time_indisposed_ms As Long
Dim S As String * 255
'Dim ps2000_handle As Integer
Dim mv As Integer
Dim i As Integer
Dim j As Integer
'Dim S As String * 255
'Dim no_of_samples As Long
Dim ok As Integer
'Dim outputFilePath As String
'Dim Channel_num As String
use_trigger=False
	If ps2000_handle=0 Then
		ps2000_handle = ps2000_open_unit()
	End If

	If ps2000_handle = 0 Then
	    MsgBox "Unit not opened", vbOkOnly, "Error Message"
	    Call ps2000_close_unit(ps2000_handle)
	    Exit Sub
	Else
	  	MsgBox("PS2000 successfully opened")
	End If

	Begin Dialog UserDialog 930,413 ' %GRID:10,7,1,1
		PushButton 80,84,140,42,"Block Mode",.PushButton1
		PushButton 80,210,140,42,"Streaming Data",.PushButton2
		PushButton 80,329,140,42,"Signal Generator",.PushButton3
		Text 290,77,580,63,"In block mode, you will prompt the oscilloscope to collect a block of data and store it inside the buffer. When the oscilloscope has collected the whole block it then transfers the whole block to computer and; subsequently, the user's defined data file. This method provides the highest sampling rates but is limmited in the number of data points; determined by the oscilliscopes internal memory capacity. ",.Text1
		Text 290,210,600,63,"At all but the highest sampling rates, this mode allows accurately timed data to be transferred back to the computer without gaps. The oscilloscope thentransfers data back to the computer without storing it in its own memory, so the size of the data set is limited only by the size of the computer's memory. Sampling intervals from less than one microsecond to 60 seconds are possible.",.Text2
		Text 290,329,600,35,"Signal Gerator Only!This option allows you to use the oscillioscope as a function generator. Note: This option limits you to only using this as a function generator. If you would like to collect data while using a channel to generate a signal, please select one of the above options. ",.Text3
		Text 400,14,140,21,"Please Select A Mode",.Text4
	End Dialog
	Dim dlg As UserDialog
	Dim button As Integer
	button=Dialog(dlg)

Select Case button

	Case 1 'first button
		MsgBox "trying to call get data sub"
		Call BlockMode()

	Case 2 'second button
		MsgBox "trying to call streaming data sub"
		Call StreamingData()
		Exit Sub
	Case 3 'thrid button
		MsgBox "trying to call Signal gen sub"
		Alpha=1
		Call SigGen(Alpha)
		Exit Sub

End Select

End Sub


Sub BlockMode()
On Error GoTo UserWindow

	'ReDim buffer_a(100) As Integer
	'ReDim buffer_b(100) As Integer'
	'ReDim buffer_c(100) As Integer
	'ReDim buffer_d(100) As Integer
	'ReDim times(100) As Long
	Dim overflow As Integer
	Dim max_samples As Long
	Dim ok As Integer



	Dim timebase As Integer





	MsgBox("Select/Create your output file")
	outputFilePath = GetFilePath(,"dat",,"Select or create your output file",1)
		If outputFilePath="" Then
			MsgBox("User canceled: Exiting")
			Call ps2000_close_unit(ps2000_handle)
			Exit Sub
		End If

UserWindow:
	If Err.Number <> 0 Then
		MsgBox("Error: " + Err.Description)
		If Err.Description = "User pressed cancel" Then
			Call ps2000_close_unit(ps2000_handle)
			Exit All
		End If
		Debug.Print(Err.Description)
		Debug.Clear
		Call ps2000_close_unit(ps2000_handle)
		ps2000_handle=0
		Exit All
	End If

	Begin Dialog UserDialog 400,203 ' %GRID:10,7,1,1
		OKButton 40,147,140,35
		CancelButton 210,147,140,35
		CheckBox 100,28,150,28,"Channel ""A""",.CheckBox1
		CheckBox 100,63,150,28,"Channel ""B""",.CheckBox2
		CheckBox 100,98,150,21,"Signal Generator",.CheckBox3
		Text 100,7,170,21,"Select Which Channels Will Be Used",.Text1
	End Dialog
	Dim dlg As UserDialog
	Dialog dlg

	If dlg.CheckBox1 = 1 Then    ' User chose Channel A
		Channel_num="A"
		Call Channel_Use(Channel_num)
	End If
	If dlg.CheckBox2 = 1 Then		' User chose Channel B
		Channel_num="B"
		Call Channel_Use(Channel_num)
	End If
	If dlg.CheckBox3 = 1 Then		' User chose Channel C
		Alpha=2
		Call SigGen(Alpha)
	End If
	If dlg.CheckBox1=0 And dlg.CheckBox2=0 And dlg.Checkbox3=0 Then
		MsgBox"No Channels Were Selected: Exiting"
		Exit All
	End If
	If use_trigger=False Then
		Call ps2000_set_trigger2(ps2000_handle,5,0,0,0,0)
	End If
	Begin Dialog UserDialog 400,203 ' %GRID:10,7,1,1
		Text 110,14,190,35,"Please Set The Time Base, Number Of Samples, And The OverSample",.Text1
		Text 30,63,70,14,"Time Base",.Text2
		Text 140,63,130,14,"Number Of Samples",.Text3
		TextBox 20,91,90,21,.TextBox1
		TextBox 160,91,90,21,.TextBox2
		OKButton 50,147,120,35
		CancelButton 220,147,120,35
		Text 290,63,90,14,"Oversample",.Text4
		TextBox 290,91,90,21,.TextBox3
	End Dialog
	Dim dlg1 As UserDialog
	Dialog dlg1

	Call ps2000_get_timebase(ps2000_handle,13,100,time_interval,2, oversample ,max_samples)

	Call ps2000_run_block(ps2000_handle, 100, 13, oversample, time_indisposed_ms)

	While ps2000_ready(ps2000_handle) = 0
		MsgBox("Waiting for Trigger Even Or Collecting Data in the Buffer.")
  	Wend

	Call ps2000_stop(ps2000_handle)
Dim stuff As Integer
	stuff = ps2000_get_times_and_values(ps2000_handle, times(0), values_a(0), values_b(0), values_c(0), values_d(0), 1, 2, no_of_values)
	stuff = ps2000_get_values(ps2000_handle, buffer_a(0), buffer_b(0), buffer_c(0), buffer_d(0), 0, no_of_values)

MsgBox (" is get values working " + CStr(stuff) + "0 means no ")
	Open outputFilePath For Output As #2
	    For i = 0 To 99
	  		If i = 0 Then
		  		Print #2, "time";",";"Channel A";",";"Channel B"
	  		Else

	  			Print #2, 0; ","; (buffer_a(i)/32767)*20000;",";(buffer_b(i)/32767)*20000
	  		End If
	  	Next i
	Close #2

Call ps2000_close_unit(ps2000_handle)
End Sub
Sub Channel_Use(Channel_num)
	On Error GoTo Operation

	Operation:
	If Err.Number <> 0 Then
		MsgBox("Error: " + Err.Description)
		If Err.Description = "User pressed cancel" Then
			Debug.Print(Err.Description)
			Debug.Clear

			Exit Sub
		End If
		Debug.Print(Err.Description)
		Debug.Clear

		Exit All
	End If

	Begin Dialog UserDialog 470,182 ' %GRID:10,7,1,1
		PushButton 70,77,120,42,"Measurement",.PushButton1
		PushButton 260,77,120,42,"Trigger",.PushButton2
		Text 70,7,270,21,"What Will Channel " + Channel_num + " Be Used For",.Text1
	End Dialog
	Dim dlg As UserDialog
	Dim Channel_A_Property As Integer
	Channel_A_Property=Dialog(dlg)


	 Select Case Channel_A_Property

		Case 1 'User selected Measurement

			Call Channel_Measurement (Channel_num)
		Case 2 'User selected Trigger

			use_trigger=True
			Call Channel_Trigger(Channel_num)
	End Select


End Sub
Sub Channel_Measurement(Channel_num)
On Error GoTo MeasureSetUp


MeasureSetUp:

	If Err.Number <> 0 Then
		MsgBox("Error: " + Err.Description)
		If Err.Description = "User pressed cancel" Then
			Call ps2000_close_unit(ps2000_handle)
			Exit Sub
		End If
		Debug.Print(Err.Description)
		Debug.Clear
		Call ps2000_close_unit(ps2000_handle)
		Exit All
	End If

	Begin Dialog UserDialog 400,490 ' %GRID:10,7,1,1
		GroupBox 210,175,160,126,"Select Coupling",.GroupBox1
		OptionGroup .Group1
			OptionButton 220,266,150,21,"AC Coupling",.OptionButton1
			OptionButton 220,217,140,21,"DC Coupling",.OptionButton2
		GroupBox 40,77,150,308,"Select Voltage Range",.GroupBox2
		OptionGroup .Group2
			OptionButton 50,105,100,21,"+/- 20 mV",.OptionButton3
			OptionButton 50,133,100,21,"+/- 50 mV",.OptionButton4
			OptionButton 50,161,100,21,"+/- 100 mV",.OptionButton5
			OptionButton 50,189,100,21,"+/- 200 mV",.OptionButton6
			OptionButton 50,217,100,21,"+/- 500 mV",.OptionButton7
			OptionButton 50,245,100,21,"+/- 1 V",.OptionButton8
			OptionButton 50,273,100,21,"+/- 2 V",.OptionButton9
			OptionButton 50,301,100,21,"+/- 5 V",.OptionButton10
			OptionButton 50,329,100,21,"+/- 10 V",.OptionButton11
			OptionButton 50,357,100,21,"+/- 20 V",.OptionButton12
		Text 120,21,150,28,"Set-up Channel " + Channel_num + " Measurements",.Text1
		OKButton 40,434,140,35
		CancelButton 220,434,140,35
	End Dialog
	Dim dlg As UserDialog
	Dialog dlg

	If Channel_num = "A" Then
		channel=0
	ElseIf Channel_num = "B" Then
		channel=1

	End If
	Call ps2000_set_ets(ps2000_handle, 0, 0, 0)
	Call ps2000_set_channel(ps2000_handle, CInt(channel), 1, CInt(dlg.Group1),CInt(dlg.Group2)+1)

End Sub

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