PicoScope 5000 Series (A API) - MATLAB Generic Instrument Driver

This MATLAB^® Generic Instrument Driver allows you to acquire data from the PicoScope^® 5000 Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes and control built-in signal generator functionality. The data could be processed in MATLAB using functions from Toolboxes such as Signal Processing Toolbox.

The driver has been updated using Instrument Control Toolbox v3.13.

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 (model-dependent)

Supported Models

The driver will work with the following PicoScope models:

• PicoScope 5242A/B/D/D MSO & 5442A/B/D/D MSO
• PicoScope 5243A/B/D/D MSO & 5443A/B/D/D MSO
• PicoScope 5244A/B/D/D MSO & 5444A/B/D/D MSO

Note: The driver will not work with the PicoScope 5203 and 5204 devices.

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

Note: 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 subfolders 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 on our Linux Software & Drivers for Oscilloscopes and Data Loggers page to install the required libps5000a and libpswrappers driver packages.

Obtaining support

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

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

Contributing

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

Versioning

For the versions available, and release notes, refer to the Releases page.

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. Instrument Control Toolbox and Signal Processing Toolbox are trademarks 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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