Interfacing with 3rd party software - Python

• Download and install the ctypes Package
• Download and install the TiePie Package
• Download the programming DLL for your instrument
• Copy the DLL (and HEX files) to the same directory as your Python script.

• Download and install the TiePie Package
• Download the programming DLL for your instrument
• Copy the DLL (and HEX files) to the same directory as your Python script.

A Handyscope HS3 is used in all examples, but you can use the Python examples also with our other instruments. For a list of supported instruments see the Instrument ID's list. If you want to use e.g. a Handyscope HS4, you need to change the line which creates the TPdevice. Replace 'HS3' by the ID for your instrument. An example is shown below:

TPdevice = TiePie.Instruments.Instrument( 'HS3' ); # Handyscope HS3

To use a Handyscope HS4 replace the above by:

TPdevice = TiePie.Instruments.Instrument( 'HS4' ); # Handyscope HS4

A list with all instrument ID's can be found at the bottom of this page.

Currently there are three examples available:

• scope_example.py
    Performs a measurement at 100kHz with a record of 1000 samples. Sensitivity is 8 Volt, Coupling is DC.
• awg_example.py
    Enables the AWG and generates a 5 kHz sinewave for 30 seconds. Amplitude is 1 Volt, DC offset is 2 Volt, symmetry is 50%.
• scope_awg_example.py
    Enables the AWG and performs a measurement.