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===== Introduction ===== | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
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===== Prerequisites ===== | ===== Prerequisites ===== | ||
* A Digilent Test and Measurement Device with Analog Input and Output Channels: | * A Digilent Test and Measurement Device with Analog Input and Output Channels: | ||
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Plug in the Test and Measurement Device, then start WaveForms and make sure the device is connected. | Plug in the Test and Measurement Device, then start WaveForms and make sure the device is connected. | ||
- | If no device is connected to the host computer when WaveForms launches, the **Device Manager** will be launched. Make sure that the device is plugged in and turned on, at which point it will appear in the Device Manager' | + | If no device is connected to the host computer when WaveForms launches, the **Device Manager** will be launched. Make sure that the device is plugged in and turned on, at which point it will appear in the Device Manager' |
**Note:** //" | **Note:** //" | ||
- | **Note:** //The Device Manager can be opened by clicking on the " | + | **Note:** //The Device Manager can be opened by clicking on the " |
</ | </ | ||
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- | {{ reference: | + | {{: |
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Once the Welcome page loads, in the instrument panel at the left side of the window, click on the **Scope** button to open the // | Once the Welcome page loads, in the instrument panel at the left side of the window, click on the **Scope** button to open the // | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{ reference:test-and-measurement: | + | {{test-and-measurement: |
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//If your Digilent Test and Measurement device supports BNC cables, then select your device below for instructions on setting up a loopback with them.// | //If your Digilent Test and Measurement device supports BNC cables, then select your device below for instructions on setting up a loopback with them.// | ||
- | --> Analog Discovery | + | --> Analog Discovery |
<WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | <WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | ||
- | Connect BNC cables to the Test and Measurement device' | + | Connect |
- | **Note:** //While BNC Probes are single-ended (as is the Waveform Generator hardware), a connected circuit must still share a common ground with the device. No more than one ground should be connected, | + | **Note:** //For this demo, both ground wires were not connected together, because the Oscilloscope channel shares the same ground as the Wavegen channel. |
- | + | ||
- | **Note:** //When using BNC Cables, make sure to take note of the probes' | + | |
- | + | ||
- | **Note:** //The Analog Discovery Studio' | + | |
+ | **Note:** //When using BNC Probes, make sure to take note of the probes' | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{:learn: | + | {{:test-and-measurement: |
</ | </ | ||
<WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | <WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | ||
- | Make sure to flip the switch | + | Take note of the jumper |
</ | </ | ||
- | {{:learn: | + | {{:test-and-measurement: |
</ | </ | ||
<-- | <-- | ||
- | --> Analog Discovery | + | --> Analog Discovery |
<WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | <WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | ||
- | Connect BNC cables to the Test and Measurement device' | + | Connect BNC cables to the Test and Measurement device' |
- | **Note:** //While BNC Probes are single-ended (as is the Waveform Generator hardware), a connected circuit must still share a common ground with the device. No more than one ground should be connected, | + | **Note:** //For this demo, both ground wires are not connected because the Oscilloscope channel shares the same ground as the Wavegen channel. |
+ | |||
+ | **Note:** //When using BNC Cables, make sure to take note of the probes' | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Note:** //The Analog Discovery Studio' | ||
- | **Note:** //When using BNC Probes, make sure to take note of the probes' | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
</ | </ | ||
<WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | <WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | ||
- | Take note of the jumper | + | Make sure to flip the switch |
</ | </ | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
</ | </ | ||
<-- | <-- | ||
- | --> Analog Discovery Pro (ADP5250) # | + | --> Analog Discovery Pro (ADP2230) # |
<WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | <WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | ||
- | Connect a BNC oscilloscope probe to the Analog Discovery Pro's Oscilloscope Channel 1 connector and the scope probe or minigrabbers to the test signal and test signal ground pins on the front of the ADP5250 | + | Connect a BNC oscilloscope probe to the Analog Discovery Pro's Oscilloscope Channel 1 connector and a set of BNC minigrabbers to its AWG Channel 1 connector. Connect these as pictured, |
- | **Note:** //While BNC Probes are single-ended (as is the Waveform Generator | + | **Note:** //For this demo, the Scope and AWG ground wires are not connected because the two channels share the same ground. |
- | **Note:** //When using BNC Probes, make sure to take note of the probes' | + | **Note:** //When using BNC Probes, make sure to take note of the probes' |
</ | </ | ||
- | {{:test-and-measurement: | + | {{/test-and-measurement/ |
</ | </ | ||
<-- | <-- | ||
+ | |||
--> Analog Discovery Pro (ADP3450/ | --> Analog Discovery Pro (ADP3450/ | ||
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Connect a BNC oscilloscope probe to the Analog Discovery Pro's Oscilloscope Channel 1 connector and a set of BNC minigrabbers to its Wavegen Out Channel 1 connector. Connect these together, as pictured, to form a loopback circuit. Check the input probe' | Connect a BNC oscilloscope probe to the Analog Discovery Pro's Oscilloscope Channel 1 connector and a set of BNC minigrabbers to its Wavegen Out Channel 1 connector. Connect these together, as pictured, to form a loopback circuit. Check the input probe' | ||
- | **Note:** //While BNC Probes are single-ended (as is the Waveform Generator hardware), a connected circuit must still share a common ground with the device. No more than one ground should be connected, | + | **Note:** //For this demo, the Oscilloscope and Wavegen Out ground wires are not connected because they share the same ground. |
- | **Note:** //When using BNC Probes, make sure to take note of the probes' | + | **Note:** //When using BNC Probes, make sure to take note of the probes' |
</ | </ | ||
{{reference: | {{reference: | ||
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+ | --> Analog Discovery Pro (ADP5250) # | ||
+ | <WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | Connect a BNC oscilloscope probe to the Analog Discovery Pro's Oscilloscope Channel 1 connector and the BNC minigrabbers to the AWG Channel 1 connector on the front of the ADP5250. Connect the opposite ends as pictured, to create a loopback circuit. Check the input probe' | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Note:** //For this demo, the Scope and AWG ground wires are not connected because they share the same ground. While BNC Probes are single-ended (as is the Waveform Generator hardware), a connected circuit must still share a common ground with the device. No more than one ground should be connected, to avoid the creation of ground loops that may introduce excess noise to measurements.// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Note:** //When using BNC Probes, make sure to take note of the probes' | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <-- | ||
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With the loopback circuit set up, a signal must now be applied to the analog output pins. WaveForms' | With the loopback circuit set up, a signal must now be applied to the analog output pins. WaveForms' | ||
- | From the //Scope// instrument, opened in Step 1.2, return to WaveForms' | + | From the //Scope// instrument, opened in [[waveforms-oscilloscope# |
+ | </ | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | Click the Run button ({{: | ||
For more details on how to use the //Wavegen// instrument, please see the [[waveforms-waveform-generator]] guide. | For more details on how to use the //Wavegen// instrument, please see the [[waveforms-waveform-generator]] guide. | ||
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Return to the //Scope// instrument by clicking on its tab in the bar at the top of the screen. | Return to the //Scope// instrument by clicking on its tab in the bar at the top of the screen. | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{ reference: | + | {{ : |
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Regardless of the device, if BNC cables are used, make sure that the attenuation factor setting in WaveForms for Oscilloscope Channel 1 (pictured to the right) matches the setting of the probe. | Regardless of the device, if BNC cables are used, make sure that the attenuation factor setting in WaveForms for Oscilloscope Channel 1 (pictured to the right) matches the setting of the probe. | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{:learn: | + | {{ :test-and-measurement: |
</ | </ | ||
<-- | <-- | ||
---- | ---- | ||
- | {{section> | + | //Digilent Oscilloscopes feature the ability to select from a range of sample rates, which affects many instruments. Click the dropdown below to learn how to use this feature.// |
+ | --> Modify the Digilent Oscilloscope System Clock Rate # | ||
+ | <WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | To access this setting, first open the Device Manager, which can be found in WaveForms' | ||
- | //The Analog Discovery Pro (ADP3450/ | + | The system clock rate itself can be changed by opening the Options dropdown, while the Digilent device is selected in the list of devices. By changing the selection in the " |
- | --> | + | |
+ | **Note: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <-- | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | //Many Digilent devices support filtering of analog input data. The Analog Discovery Pro 3000-series | ||
+ | --> | ||
<WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | <WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | ||
- | The Analog Discovery Pro's hardware | + | To configure a filter channel, expand |
</ | </ | ||
- | {{reference: | + | {{ : |
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP group> <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | The Analog Discovery Pro (ADP3450/ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | {{ :test-and-measurement: | ||
</ | </ | ||
<-- | <-- | ||
+ | /* | ||
+ | {{section> | ||
+ | */ | ||
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=== 2.3 Begin Capturing Data === | === 2.3 Begin Capturing Data === | ||
- | Click the Run button in the control bar near the top of the window to begin capturing data on the analog input channels. Captured data will appear in the plot pane as a set of colored lines. The yellow | + | Click the Run button in the control bar near the top of the window to begin capturing data on the analog input channels. Captured data will appear in the plot pane as a set of colored lines. The orange |
Since Oscilloscope Channel 2 was left " | Since Oscilloscope Channel 2 was left " | ||
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For devices that support 4 channels, channels 3 and 4 also appear, colored purple and green respectively. They are also given their own configuration options and can be individually enabled and disabled. | For devices that support 4 channels, channels 3 and 4 also appear, colored purple and green respectively. They are also given their own configuration options and can be individually enabled and disabled. | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{ : | + | {{test-and-measurement: |
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=== 2.4 Plot Pane Axes === | === 2.4 Plot Pane Axes === | ||
- | By default, the plot has a vertical range of -2.5V to 2.5V, and a horizontal range of -5ms to 5ms (with respect to the trigger configuration, | + | By default, the plot has a vertical range of -2.5V to 2.5V, and a horizontal range of -5ms to 5ms (with respect to the trigger configuration, |
To re-scale the horizontal axis of the plot to show only two periods of the sine wave, change the **Base** value in the drop-down menu located in the Time box at the top of the configuration panel on the right side (labeled " | To re-scale the horizontal axis of the plot to show only two periods of the sine wave, change the **Base** value in the drop-down menu located in the Time box at the top of the configuration panel on the right side (labeled " | ||
To re-scale the vertical axis of the plot, as before, change the **Range** value in the " | To re-scale the vertical axis of the plot, as before, change the **Range** value in the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Hint:** //Users can adjust the range of an axis by hovering over the axis and using the scroll wheel on the mouse. A user can also click and drag the center point of an axis to adjust the time position / voltage offset. Double left-click on an axis to reset these changes. // | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{ : | + | {{test-and-measurement: |
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To take a quick measurement of the period and frequency of the sine wave, click the Quick Measure: Pulse icon({{: | To take a quick measurement of the period and frequency of the sine wave, click the Quick Measure: Pulse icon({{: | ||
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- | {{ :learn: | + | {{ :test-and-measurement: |
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To view calculated values for period, frequency, amplitude, and various others, that may not be available through the Quick Measure cursors, click on the " | To view calculated values for period, frequency, amplitude, and various others, that may not be available through the Quick Measure cursors, click on the " | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{ :learn: | + | {{ :test-and-measurement: |
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When opened, the measurements pane does not contain any values. Click on the Add button ({{: | When opened, the measurements pane does not contain any values. Click on the Add button ({{: | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{ :learn: | + | {{ :test-and-measurement: |
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Each measurement selected will now be displayed in the Measurements pane. As can be seen, the list of measurements now contains estimates of the frequency and peak-to-peak voltage of the captured signal. As expected, these measurements will be listed as approximately 1 KHz and 2V, respectively. | Each measurement selected will now be displayed in the Measurements pane. As can be seen, the list of measurements now contains estimates of the frequency and peak-to-peak voltage of the captured signal. As expected, these measurements will be listed as approximately 1 KHz and 2V, respectively. | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{ :learn: | + | {{ :test-and-measurement: |
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=== 3.1 Control Buttons=== | === 3.1 Control Buttons=== | ||
- | As seen in Section 2, the control bar near the top of the window can be used to stop and start the capturing of data from the analog input pins. | + | The control bar near the top of the window can be used to stop and start the capturing of data from the analog input pins. |
- | In addition to the Run/Stop button, described above, the Single button can be used to capture a buffer of data based around the first occurrence of a pre-defined trigger. The size of the buffer and when the buffer is captured relative to the trigger event are defined in [[# | + | In addition to the Run/Stop button, described above, the Single button can be used to capture a buffer of data based around the first occurrence of a pre-defined trigger. The size of the buffer and when the buffer is captured relative to the trigger event are defined in [[waveforms-oscilloscope# |
The control bar also contains the trigger configuration options, described in the next section. | The control bar also contains the trigger configuration options, described in the next section. | ||
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- | {{ :learn: | + | {{ :test-and-measurement: |
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=== 3.2 Triggers === | === 3.2 Triggers === | ||
- | Immediately next to the Single | + | To the right of the Single |
The **Mode** drop-down allows the user to select what will happen when the Run button is pressed. For descriptions of the available settings, please see the WaveForms reference manual, available through the Help menu in WaveForms, in the menu bar at the top of the screen. The reference manual is also hosted on the Digilent Wiki at this link: [[software: | The **Mode** drop-down allows the user to select what will happen when the Run button is pressed. For descriptions of the available settings, please see the WaveForms reference manual, available through the Help menu in WaveForms, in the menu bar at the top of the screen. The reference manual is also hosted on the Digilent Wiki at this link: [[software: | ||
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- | {{ : | + | {{ : |
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=== 3.4 Channel Configuration Groups === | === 3.4 Channel Configuration Groups === | ||
- | Each input channel of the Test and Measurement Device can be configured via the associated Channel # group in the Configuration panel. By default, each of these groups contains **Offset** and **Range** fields. The **Offset** field is used to set the vertical position of the captured signal in the plot. The **Range** field is used to set the scale used for the vertical axis of the plot for that channel. The checkbox next to the channel name can be used to enable or disable that channel, as seen in Step 2.3 of this guide. | ||
+ | == 3.4.1 Signal Input Channels == | ||
+ | Each input channel of the Test and Measurement Device can be configured via the associated Channel # group in the Configuration panel. By default, each of these groups contains **Offset** and **Range** fields. The **Offset** field is used to set the vertical position of the captured signal in the plot. The **Range** field is used to set the scale used for the vertical axis of the plot for that channel. The checkbox next to the channel name can be used to enable or disable that channel, as seen in [[waveforms-oscilloscope# | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP group> | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
Additional options for each channel can be found by clicking on that channel' | Additional options for each channel can be found by clicking on that channel' | ||
</ | </ | ||
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- | {{ :learn:instrumentation:tutorials: | + | {{ :test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-3:waveforms-scope-channel-options.png |}} |
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | <WRAP group> | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | == 3.4.2 Hardware Filter Channel == | ||
+ | A few devices (i.e. Analog Discovery 3, Analog Discovery Pro 3250, Analog Discovery Pro 3450) have in-device hardware filters (FIR and/or IIR) with different windowing functions for each of the analog inputs as additional channels. Each hardware filter can be configured to use the averaged, decimated, or raw ADC data from its associated oscilloscope input. The hardware filter mode can be enabled by selecting the Filter channel, as shown in the example screenshot to the right. To configure the filter channel, click on the plot icon to open the filter settings. Select the available data source option and then click the FIR pull-down to select the filter window shape. | ||
+ | |||
+ | </ | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | <WRAP group> | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | == 3.4.3 Wavegen Loopback Channels == | ||
+ | A few devices (i.e. Analog Discovery 3, Analog Discovery Pro 3250, Analog Discovery Pro 3450) have Wavegen channel outputs that can be captured using in-device digital loopback; noted as channels **W1** and **W2** in the screen capture. The Wavegen channel outputs, frequency and amplitude modulations can be captured using in-device digital loopback. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Scope** allows control of **Wavegen** channels by checking the box identified as ' | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
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=== 3.5 Other Channels === | === 3.5 Other Channels === | ||
- | Other types of channels can be added to the plot and Configuration pane through the Add Channel button ({{learn: | + | Other types of channels can be added to the plot and Configuration pane through the **Add Channel** button ({{learn: |
//Math// channels can be used to display signals passed through some function. For example, high/ | //Math// channels can be used to display signals passed through some function. For example, high/ | ||
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- | //Digital// channels can be used to display data captured on the digital input/ | + | //Digital// channels can be used to display data captured on the digital input/ |
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | <WRAP group> | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | == 3.5.1 Filter Math Channel == | ||
+ | The Math Filter channels can be added using the **Add Channel** button from the Channel toolbar. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | <WRAP group> | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | == 3.5.2 Lock-in Amplifier == | ||
+ | The Lock-In amplifier can be used to extract signal based on a know frequency or reference carrier waveform, demodulate or extract from noise. Lock-In channels can be added using the **Add Channel** button from the Channel toolbar. Select the **LockIn** option to configure the Math channel. | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | Based on the selected reference source or specified frequency and phase a sine signal is synthesized. This is mixed with input in-phase and quadrature, then the selected filter applied. Configuring a **LockIn** channel requires the selections of an **Input** channel, a **Reference** signal mode, a **Filter** algorithm and **Type**, an amplification **Gain**, and an **Output** (Amplitude, Phase, Real or Imag). For additional outputs of the process **LockIn Ouput** channels can be added. | ||
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- | {{ :learn: | + | {{ :test-and-measurement: |
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- | Capture status information can be found next to the channel select buttons, including a state string (Stop / Config / Trig' | + | Capture status information can be found next to the channel select buttons, including a state string (Stop / Armed / Auto / Config / Trig' |
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- | {{ :learn: | + | {{ :test-and-measurement: |
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* //X/Y Cursors:// Lists all cursors that have been added to the plot. | * //X/Y Cursors:// Lists all cursors that have been added to the plot. | ||
* //Notes:// Creates a text editor pane that can be used to document configuration choices, or whatever other information could be useful | * //Notes:// Creates a text editor pane that can be used to document configuration choices, or whatever other information could be useful | ||
- | * // | + | * // |
* //Digital Measurements:// | * //Digital Measurements:// | ||
- | to remember. | ||
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- | {{ reference: | + | {{ : |
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Note that, in the newest versions of WaveForms, all of these options are also now available through the toolbar above the control panel, as seen to the right. | Note that, in the newest versions of WaveForms, all of these options are also now available through the toolbar above the control panel, as seen to the right. | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{reference: | + | {{ : |
+ | </ | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | <WRAP group> | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | === 3.11 Record to File === | ||
+ | The Record to File can be opened under Control menu or Rec. toolbar button. This lets you capture samples directly to file in Binary, NI TDMS, WAV, CSV or text file. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | {{test-and-measurement: | ||
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==== Next Steps ==== | ==== Next Steps ==== | ||
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For more information on WaveForms, visit the [[software: | For more information on WaveForms, visit the [[software: | ||
- | For technical support, please visit the [[https:// | + | For technical support, please visit the [[https:// |