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Getting Started with the OpenScope MZ

Setup

  1. Download and install the Digilent Agent.

    The Digilent Agent is a service that runs in the system tray on Windows, Mac, or Linux and enables WaveForms Live to communicate with Digilent hardware. The Digilent Agent makes it easy to update the OpenScope MZ's firmware, configure Wifi and calibrate the instruments.

  2. Connect the OpenScope MZ to the computer via USB.

  3. Right click the Digilent Agent in the system tray and click Launch WaveForms Live.

    This will launch waveformslive.com if you have internet access or a locally hosted version of WaveForms Live if not.

  4. Add the Digilent Agent and OpenScope MZ to WaveForms Live.

    • Click Add A Device.


    • Choose Agent.


    • Enter the hostname or IP address of the device where the Agent is running and click Add Device.
      Typically the default value “http://localhost:42135” is correct for an agent running on the local machine.



    • Select the COM port associated with the OpenScope MZ from the drop down.


    • Click Update Firmware and follow the instructions to update the firmware on the OpenScope MZ.


    • Click Calibrate and follow the instructions to calibrate the OpenScope MZ.


    • For more information on device configuration see the WaveForms Live reference manual.

    • Click Done.

  5. Click the new device card to navigate to the instrument panel for the OpenScope MZ.


First Measurement (LoopBack)

  1. Connect the solid orange wire (Osc Ch 1) to solid yellow wire (AWG Ch 1).
  2. Click the power button to turn on the WaveGen.


  3. Click Single to acquire a single buffer of data.


  4. The data is displayed on the chart.


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