fetch_channel_data.py

import urllib
import urllib.parse
import urllib.request
import sys

ip = input('Enter IP address: ')
path = input('Enter path to save data to (with trailing \): ')

while 1:
    print('')
    filename = input('Enter name for captured data: ')

    # create request
    url = 'http://' + ip + '/getwfm.isf'

    # send request
    sys.stdout.write('Capturing channel 1... ')
    req = urllib.request.Request(url, 'command=select:ch1 on&command=save:waveform:fileformat spreadsheet&wfmsend=Get')
    response = urllib.request.urlopen(req)
    the_page = response.read()
    # create a file object in "write" mode
    file = open(path + filename + '_c1.dat', 'w')
    file.write(the_page.decode())
    file.close()
    print('Done.')

    # send request
    sys.stdout.write('Capturing channel 2... ')
    req = urllib.request.Request(url, 'command=select:ch2 on&command=save:waveform:fileformat spreadsheet&wfmsend=Get')
    response = urllib.request.urlopen(req)
    the_page = response.read()
    # create a file object in "write" mode
    file = open(path + filename + '_c2.dat', 'w')
    file.write(the_page.decode())
    file.close()
    print('Done.')