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test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:reference-manual [2021/05/14 23:04] – ↷ Page moved from reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:reference-manual to test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:reference-manual Arthur Browntest-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:reference-manual [2023/01/23 22:38] (current) – Matlab support link updated James Colvin
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 Since the Analog Discovery Pro’s analog input channels are shared, the Oscilloscope instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Voltmeter, Data Logger, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments. Since the Analog Discovery Pro’s analog input channels are shared, the Oscilloscope instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Voltmeter, Data Logger, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments.
  
-For more information on the analog input ("Scope") channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Oscilloscope instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-oscilloscope]] guide.+For more information on the analog input ("Scope") channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Oscilloscope instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-oscilloscope]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog output channels are shared, the Waveform Generator instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Network Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments. Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog output channels are shared, the Waveform Generator instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Network Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments.
  
-For more information on the analog output ("Wavegen") channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Waveform Generator instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-waveform-generator]] guide.+For more information on the analog output ("Wavegen") channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Waveform Generator instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-waveform-generator]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 ===== Power Supplies ===== ===== Power Supplies =====
  
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 The Analog Discovery Pro (ADP3450/ADP3250) has one programmable Digital Voltage Supply, which can supply between 1.2V and 3.3V, through the Power Supplies ("Supplies") instrument. The Digital I/O Pulls are also configured through the Power Supply instrument, where each digital I/O channel can be individually set to Up, Float or Down.  The Analog Discovery Pro (ADP3450/ADP3250) has one programmable Digital Voltage Supply, which can supply between 1.2V and 3.3V, through the Power Supplies ("Supplies") instrument. The Digital I/O Pulls are also configured through the Power Supply instrument, where each digital I/O channel can be individually set to Up, Float or Down. 
  
-For more information on using the programmable power supplies, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Power Supplies instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-supplies]] guide.+For more information on using the programmable power supplies, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Power Supplies instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-supplies]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog input channels are shared, the Voltmeter instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Oscilloscope, Data Logger, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments. Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog input channels are shared, the Voltmeter instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Oscilloscope, Data Logger, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments.
  
-For more information on the analog input ("Scope") channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Voltmeter instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-voltmeter]] guide.+For more information on the analog input ("Scope") channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Voltmeter instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-voltmeter]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog input channels are shared, the Data Logger instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Oscilloscope, Voltmeter, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments. Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog input channels are shared, the Data Logger instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Oscilloscope, Voltmeter, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments.
  
-For more information on the analog input ("Scope") channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Data Logger instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-data-logger]] guide.+For more information on the analog input ("Scope") channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Data Logger instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-data-logger]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
   * Measurements: DC, AC RMS, True RMS, with Averages, Minimums, and Maximums   * Measurements: DC, AC RMS, True RMS, with Averages, Minimums, and Maximums
-  * Up to 24 hours of data logged at a 1Hz sample rate+  * Up to 24 hours of data logged at a 1 Hz sample rate
   * Scriptable conversion functions   * Scriptable conversion functions
  
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 Digital input/output channels used by the Logic Analyzer instrument can still be used by other instruments using the same digital input/output channels. Digital input/output channels used by the Logic Analyzer instrument can still be used by other instruments using the same digital input/output channels.
  
-For more information on the digital input/output channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Logic Analyzer instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-logic-analyzer]] guide.+For more information on the digital input/output channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Logic Analyzer instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-logic-analyzer]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 Digital input/output channels used by the Pattern Generator instrument can still be used by other instruments using the same digital input/output channels, however, other instruments can only use these shared channels as inputs. Digital input/output channels used by the Pattern Generator instrument can still be used by other instruments using the same digital input/output channels, however, other instruments can only use these shared channels as inputs.
  
-For more information on the digital input/output channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Pattern Generator instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-pattern-generator]] guide.+For more information on the digital input/output channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Pattern Generator instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-pattern-generator]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 Digital input/output channels used by the Static I/O instrument can still be used by other instruments using the same digital input/output channels, however, other instruments can only use these shared channels as inputs. Digital input/output channels used by the Static I/O instrument can still be used by other instruments using the same digital input/output channels, however, other instruments can only use these shared channels as inputs.
  
-For more information on the digital input/output channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Static I/O instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-static-io]] guide.+For more information on the digital input/output channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Static I/O instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-static-io]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog input channels are shared, the Oscilloscope instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Oscilloscope, Voltmeter, Data Logger, Network Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments. Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog input channels are shared, the Oscilloscope instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Oscilloscope, Voltmeter, Data Logger, Network Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments.
  
-For more information on the analog input channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Spectrum Analyzer instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-spectrum-analyzer]] guide.+For more information on the analog input channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Spectrum Analyzer instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-spectrum-analyzer]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog input and output channels are shared, the Network Analyzer instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Oscilloscope, Waveform Generator, Voltmeter, Data Logger, Spectrum Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments. Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog input and output channels are shared, the Network Analyzer instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Oscilloscope, Waveform Generator, Voltmeter, Data Logger, Spectrum Analyzer, or Impedance Analyzer instruments.
  
-For more information on the analog output and analog input channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Network Analyzer instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-network-analyzer]] guide.+For more information on the analog output and analog input channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Network Analyzer instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-network-analyzer]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog input and output channels are shared, the Impedance Analyzer instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Oscilloscope, Waveform Generator, Voltmeter, Data Logger, Spectrum Analyzer, or Network Analyzer instruments. Since the Analog Discovery Pro's analog input and output channels are shared, the Impedance Analyzer instrument cannot be used at the same time as the Oscilloscope, Waveform Generator, Voltmeter, Data Logger, Spectrum Analyzer, or Network Analyzer instruments.
  
-For more information on the analog output and analog input channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Impedance Analyzer instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-impedance-analyzer]] guide.+For more information on the analog output and analog input channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Impedance Analyzer instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-impedance-analyzer]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ====  ==== Features ==== 
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 Since it uses the same hardware resources as the Logic Analyzer and Pattern Generator instruments, the Protocol Analyzer cannot be used at the same time as these instruments. Since it uses the same hardware resources as the Logic Analyzer and Pattern Generator instruments, the Protocol Analyzer cannot be used at the same time as these instruments.
  
-For more information on the digital input/output channels, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Protocol Analyzer instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-protocol-analyzer]] guide. +For more information on the digital input/output channels, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications]]. For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Protocol Analyzer instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-protocol-analyzer]] guide. 
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 Each of WaveForms' instruments can be controlled through scripts within the WaveForms application itself. WaveForms' "Script" instrument allows the user to write and run JavaScript code that can control the rest of the application through an extensive API. This allows the user to configure and run many instruments at the same time, in an easily repeatable way. Each of WaveForms' instruments can be controlled through scripts within the WaveForms application itself. WaveForms' "Script" instrument allows the user to write and run JavaScript code that can control the rest of the application through an extensive API. This allows the user to configure and run many instruments at the same time, in an easily repeatable way.
  
-A variety of code examples are available in the application to aid in learning to write WaveForms scripts. Additional resources for writing scripts can be found on the Scopes and Instruments section of the [[https://forum.digilentinc.com|Digilent Forum]].+A variety of code examples are available in the application to aid in learning to write WaveForms scripts. Additional resources for writing scripts can be found on the Test and Measurement section of the [[https://forum.digilent.com|Digilent Forum]].
  
 A plot pane within the Script instrument itself can be used to integrate data from many different instruments, and display it in a highly customizable way. A plot pane within the Script instrument itself can be used to integrate data from many different instruments, and display it in a highly customizable way.
  
-For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Script instrument, please visit the [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-script-editor|Using Scripts]] guide.+For a walkthrough of the different features of WaveForms' Script instrument, please visit the [[test-and-measurement:guides:waveforms-script-editor|Using Scripts]] guide.
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
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 In Linux mode, the 4 USB ports on the back of the device are enabled and can be used to connect different peripherals including WiFi dongles. Any of the USB host ports can host a flash drive that contains a new or updated Linux image. Instructions on updating to the latest Digilent provided images can be found [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:recover-linux-mode|here]]. In Linux mode, the 4 USB ports on the back of the device are enabled and can be used to connect different peripherals including WiFi dongles. Any of the USB host ports can host a flash drive that contains a new or updated Linux image. Instructions on updating to the latest Digilent provided images can be found [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:recover-linux-mode|here]].
  
-Supported WiFi dongles can also be used in Linux mode. The supported WiFi chipsets are listed in the [[reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications|ADP3450/ADP3250 Specifications]].+Supported WiFi dongles can also be used in Linux mode. The supported WiFi chipsets are listed in the [[test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-pro-3x50:specifications|ADP3450/ADP3250 Specifications]].
  
 ===== WaveForms Software Development Kit (SDK) ===== ===== WaveForms Software Development Kit (SDK) =====
  
-WaveForms SDK is a set of software libraries and examples that can be used to develop custom applications that can control Digilent Test and Measurement devices. Supported languages include C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, and Python. Third-party toolkits are available for LabVIEW and MATLAB. Instructions for using WaveForms with LabVIEW are available through our guide [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:getting-started-with-labview|Getting Started with LabVIEW and a Test and Measurement Device]]. /*The MATLAB support package is available through the [[https://www.mathworks.com/hardware-support/digilent-analog-discovery.html|MathWorks website]].*/ More information about WaveForms SDK can be found through the [[reference/software/waveforms/waveforms-sdk/start|WaveForms SDK Resource Center]].+WaveForms SDK is a set of software libraries and examples that can be used to develop custom applications that can control Digilent Test and Measurement devices. Supported languages include C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, and Python. Third-party toolkits are available for LabVIEW. Instructions for using WaveForms with LabVIEW are available through our guide [[test-and-measurement:guides:getting-started-with-labview|Getting Started with LabVIEW and a Test and Measurement Device]]. The MATLAB support package is available through the [[https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/122817-digilent-toolbox|MathWorks website]]. More information about WaveForms SDK can be found through the [[software:waveforms:waveforms-sdk:start|WaveForms SDK Resource Center]].
  
 ==== Features ==== ==== Features ====
   * Downloaded via the WaveForms installer, used independently of the WaveForms application   * Downloaded via the WaveForms installer, used independently of the WaveForms application
-  * Languages supported: C/C++, C#, MATLAB, Python, Visual Basic+  * Languages supported: C/C++, C#, Python, Visual Basic
   * Provides control of hardware channels and virtual instruments to custom applications   * Provides control of hardware channels and virtual instruments to custom applications
  
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