PicoScope 2000 Series (A API) - MATLAB Generic Instrument Driver

This MATLAB® Generic Instrument Driver allows you to acquire data from the PicoScope^® 2000 Series USB oscilloscopes and mixed signal oscilloscopes, and control signal generator functionality. The data could be processed in MATLAB using functions from Toolboxes such as Signal Processing Toolbox.

This Instrument Driver package includes the following:

• The MATLAB Generic Instrument Driver

• Example scripts that demonstrate how to call functions in order to capture data in various collection modes, as well as using the signal generator.

• The driver can be used with the Test and Measurement Tool to carry out the following:

  • Acquire data in Block mode
  • Acquire data in Rapid Block mode
  • Use the Built-in Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Supported Models

The driver will work with the following PicoScope models:

• PicoScope 2206/7/8 (including 'A' and 'B' models)
• PicoScope 2405A
• PicoScope 2406/7/8B
• PicoScope 2205 MSO and 2205A MSO
• PicoScope 2206/7/8B MSO

Note:

For PicoScope 2104, 2105, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2204A, 2205 and 2205A models, please use the the PicoScope 2000 Series - MATLAB Generic Instrument Driver.

Getting started

Prerequisites

• MATLAB for Microsoft Windows (32- or 64-bit) or Linux operating systems (64-bit).
• Instrument Control Toolbox
• The PicoScope Support Toolbox
• The PicoSDK C Wrapper Binaries

Notes:

• MATLAB 2015b is recommended for 32-bit versions of MATLAB on Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Installing the Instrument Driver files

We recommend using the Add-Ons Explorer in MATLAB in order to install these files and obtain updates.

If your version of MATLAB does not have the Add-Ons Explorer, download the zip file from the MATLAB Central File Exchange page and add the root and sub-folders to the MATLAB path.

Installing drivers

Drivers are available for the following platforms. Refer to the subsections below for further information.

Windows

• Download the PicoSDK (32-bit or 64-bit) driver package installer from our Downloads page.

Linux

• Follow the instructions from our Linux Software & Drivers for Oscilloscopes and Data Loggers to install the required libps2000a and libpswrappers driver packages.

User's Guides

A User Guide is available via the Documentation sub-menu item in the MATLAB Help menu. Please refer to the Supplemental Software section.

Further information

To view Pico Technology's Hardware Support page, please visit:

http://www.mathworks.co.uk/hardware-support/picoscope.html

Obtaining support

Please visit our Support page to contact us directly or visit our Test and Measurement Forum to post questions.

Issues can be reported via the Issues tab.

Please leave a comment and rating for this submission on our MATLAB Central File Exchange page.

Contributing

Contributions to examples are welcome. Please refer to our guidelines for contributing for further information.

Copyright and licensing

See LICENSE.md for license terms.

PicoScope is a registered trademark of Pico Technology Ltd.

MATLAB is a registered trademark of The Mathworks, Inc. Signal Processing Toolbox is a trademark of The Mathworks, Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.

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