pypicosdk.constants

Classes:

Name Description
ACTION

Action codes used to manage and clear data buffers.
BANDWIDTH_CH

Class for different bandwidth configurations.
CHANNEL

Constants for each channel of the PicoScope.
COUPLING

Enum class representing different types of coupling used in signal processing.
DATA_TYPE

Class for different data types.
POWER_SOURCE

Defines different power source connection statuses.
RANGE

Enum class representing different voltage ranges used in signal processing.
RATIO_MODE

Defines various ratio modes for signal processing.
RESOLUTION

Resolution constants for PicoScope devices.
TRIGGER_DIR

Trigger direction constants for configuring PicoScope triggers.
UNIT_INFO

Unit information identifiers for querying PicoScope device details.
WAVEFORM

Waveform type constants for PicoScope signal generator configuration.

ACTION

Action codes used to manage and clear data buffers.

These action codes are used with functions like setDataBuffer to specify the type of operation to perform on data buffers.

Attributes:
  • CLEAR_ALL –

    Clears all data buffers.

  • ADD –

    Adds data to the buffer.

  • CLEAR_THIS_DATA_BUFFER –

    Clears the current data buffer.

  • CLEAR_WAVEFORM_DATA_BUFFERS –

    Clears all waveform data buffers.

  • CLEAR_WAVEFORM_READ_DATA_BUFFERS –

    Clears the waveform read data buffers.

BANDWIDTH_CH

Class for different bandwidth configurations.

Attributes:
  • FULL –

    Full bandwidth configuration.

  • BW_20MHZ –

    Bandwidth of 20 MHz.

  • BW_200MHZ –

    Bandwidth of 200 MHz.

CHANNEL

Constants for each channel of the PicoScope.

Attributes:
  • A –

    Channel A

  • B –

    Channel B

  • C –

    Channel C

  • D –

    Channel D

  • E –

    Channel E

  • F –

    Channel F

  • G –

    Channel G

  • H –

    Channel H

COUPLING

Enum class representing different types of coupling used in signal processing.

Attributes:
  • AC –

    Represents AC coupling.

  • DC –

    Represents DC coupling.

  • DC_50OHM –

    Represents 50 Ohm DC coupling.

DATA_TYPE

Class for different data types.

Attributes:
  • INT8_T –

    8-bit signed integer.

  • INT16_T –

    16-bit signed integer.

  • INT32_T –

    32-bit signed integer.

  • UINT32_T –

    32-bit unsigned integer.

  • INT64_T –

    64-bit signed integer.

POWER_SOURCE

Defines different power source connection statuses.

These values represent the connection status of a power supply or USB device.

Attributes:
  • SUPPLY_CONNECTED –

    Power supply is connected.

  • SUPPLY_NOT_CONNECTED –

    Power supply is not connected.

  • USB3_0_DEVICE_NON_USB3_0_PORT –

    USB 3.0 device is connected to a non-USB 3.0 port.

RANGE

Enum class representing different voltage ranges used in signal processing.

Attributes:
  • mV10 –

    Voltage range of ±10 mV.

  • mV20 –

    Voltage range of ±20 mV.

  • mV50 –

    Voltage range of ±50 mV.

  • mV100 –

    Voltage range of ±100 mV.

  • mV200 –

    Voltage range of ±200 mV.

  • mV500 –

    Voltage range of ±500 mV.

  • V1 –

    Voltage range of ±1 V.

  • V2 –

    Voltage range of ±2 V.

  • V5 –

    Voltage range of ±5 V.

  • V10 –

    Voltage range of ±10 V.

  • V20 –

    Voltage range of ±20 V.

  • V50 –

    Voltage range of ±50 V.

RATIO_MODE

Defines various ratio modes for signal processing.

Attributes:
  • AGGREGATE –

    Aggregate mode for data processing.

  • DECIMATE –

    Decimation mode for reducing data resolution.

  • AVERAGE –

    Averaging mode for smoothing data.

  • DISTRIBUTION –

    Mode for calculating distribution statistics.

  • SUM –

    Mode for summing data.

  • TRIGGER_DATA_FOR_TIME_CALCULATION –

    Mode for calculating trigger data for time-based calculations.

  • SEGMENT_HEADER –

    Mode for segment header data processing.

  • TRIGGER –

    Trigger mode for event-based data.

  • RAW –

    Raw data mode, without any processing.

RESOLUTION

Resolution constants for PicoScope devices.

WARNING: Not all devices support all resolutions.

Attributes:
  • _8BIT –

    8-bit resolution.

  • _10BIT –

    10-bit resolution.

  • _12BIT –

    12-bit resolution.

  • _14BIT –

    14-bit resolution.

  • _15BIT –

    15-bit resolution.

  • _16BIT –

    16-bit resolution.

Examples:

>>> scope.open_unit(resolution=RESOLUTION._16BIT)

TRIGGER_DIR

Trigger direction constants for configuring PicoScope triggers.

Attributes:
  • ABOVE –

    Trigger when the signal goes above the threshold.

  • BELOW –

    Trigger when the signal goes below the threshold.

  • RISING –

    Trigger on rising edge.

  • FALLING –

    Trigger on falling edge.

  • RISING_OR_FALLING –

    Trigger on either rising or falling edge.

UNIT_INFO

Unit information identifiers for querying PicoScope device details.

Attributes:
  • PICO_DRIVER_VERSION –

    PicoSDK driver version.

  • PICO_USB_VERSION –

    USB version (e.g., USB 2.0 or USB 3.0).

  • PICO_HARDWARE_VERSION –

    Hardware version of the PicoScope.

  • PICO_VARIANT_INFO –

    Device model or variant identifier.

  • PICO_BATCH_AND_SERIAL –

    Batch and serial number of the device.

  • PICO_CAL_DATE –

    Device calibration date.

  • PICO_KERNEL_VERSION –

    Kernel driver version.

  • PICO_DIGITAL_HARDWARE_VERSION –

    Digital board hardware version.

  • PICO_ANALOGUE_HARDWARE_VERSION –

    Analogue board hardware version.

  • PICO_FIRMWARE_VERSION_1 –

    First part of the firmware version.

  • PICO_FIRMWARE_VERSION_2 –

    Second part of the firmware version.

Examples:

>>> scope.get_unit_info(picosdk.UNIT_INFO.PICO_BATCH_AND_SERIAL)
"JM115/0007"

WAVEFORM

Waveform type constants for PicoScope signal generator configuration.

Attributes:
  • SINE –

    Sine wave.

  • SQUARE –

    Square wave.

  • TRIANGLE –

    Triangle wave.

  • RAMP_UP –

    Rising ramp waveform.

  • RAMP_DOWN –

    Falling ramp waveform.

  • SINC –

    Sinc function waveform.

  • GAUSSIAN –

    Gaussian waveform.

  • HALF_SINE –

    Half sine waveform.

  • DC_VOLTAGE –

    Constant DC voltage output.

  • PWM –

    Pulse-width modulation waveform.

  • WHITENOISE –

    White noise output.

  • PRBS –

    Pseudo-random binary sequence.

  • ARBITRARY –

    Arbitrary user-defined waveform.