sample.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
#
# Quick script which "captures" a single waveform from the Agilent scopes in the LNG 709/711 labs.

import ivi
import plac

def main(channel: ("The channel to sample on", 'option', 'c') = 1):
  """ A simple tool for reading data from the LNG709/711 oscilloscopes."""

  #Convert the channel number to zero-indexed:
  channel = int(channel)
  channel -= 1

  #Connect to the Agilent DSO-X 2014A oscilloscope.
  dso = ivi.agilent.agilentDSOX2014A("USB::0x0957::0x1798::INSTR")

  #Capture data from the oscilloscope.
  dso.measurement.initiate()
  waveform = dso.channels[channel].measurement.fetch_waveform()

  #Output the data in a matlab-friendly format.
  for time, value in waveform:
    print("{0} {1}".format(time, value))



# If this application was called directly, use it!
if __name__ == '__main__':
    plac.call(main)