How to stream data from TDS3000?

[nook]

Hi there,

I would like to stream data from my scope into Labview for further analysis.

Hardware: Tektronix TDS3014C

Software: Labview SignalExpress 2.5.1 + Tektronix Extensions

I don't exactly know when the interesting transient signal appears, therefore I would like to save ~5-10 s of streamed data.

Right now I'm getting just fractions of 2 us and the scope switches into waiting for trigger.

Is there a way to deactivate trigger, or a keyword I could search for?

Thanks for your help,

nook

[muks]

HAve you seen this?

[muks]

And also this

[Dennis_Knutson · Accepted solution]

muks,

I think you got this post confused with another.

nook,

You can rarely continuously stream data from a GPIB scope. You can check the manual but often the scope cannot transmit at the same time it is acquiring so you have a sequential operation of wait, trigger, acquire, transfer, repeat.

Can't you set the trigger for the transient?

[nook]

Hey,

thanks.

I got really confused by the first answer, but managed to build my own trigger (battery + resistor)

My signal looks just fine now.

Thanks a lot!

nook

[MM820]

Hi,

I have the same need could you tell me how you fixed yours please.

Cheers,

Mahbod