Confused about buffer data type in ps3000aSetDataBuffer

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calneel
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Confused about buffer data type in ps3000aSetDataBuffer

Post by calneel »

I am a bit confused about the buffer data type in the API

PICO_STATUS ps3000aSetDataBuffer(
int16_t handle,
PS3000A_CHANNEL channel,
int16_t *buffer
int32_t bufferLth
uint32_t segmentIndex
PS3000A_RATIO_MODE mode
)

According to the manual, the data resolution of PS3406B is 8-bit. My interpretation is that PS3406B is recording each sample into a 8-bit data container. I am wondering why we are using a 16-bit container for the data that has only 8-bit resolution.

thanks
ND

Hitesh

Re: Confused about buffer data type in ps3000aSetDataBuffer

Post by Hitesh »

Hi ND,

This is by design - please refer to the following thread.

Regards,

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