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https://github.com/picotech/picosdk-c-examples

A set of C/C++ examples for PicoScope® oscilloscope and PicoLog® data logger products.
https://github.com/picotech/picosdk-c-examples

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A set of C/C++ examples for PicoScope® oscilloscope and PicoLog® data logger products.

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# picosdk-c-examples



*picosdk-c-examples* is a set of C/C++ examples for PicoScope® oscilloscopes and PicoLog® data loggers.



Examples are provided as Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2015 for Windows Desktop solutions and are grouped by driver name. Each driver folder has a `linux-build-files` sub-folder for building applications on Linux and macOS platforms from a terminal window.



## Getting started



### Prerequisites



#### Microsoft Windows



* Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 (including Express and Community editions) or later. 



#### Linux



* A suitable IDE such as [Eclipse](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/?)

* Alternatively, ensure that the `autoconf` and `libtool` packages are installed for your operating system if building applications from the terminal.



#### macOS



* A suitable IDE such as [XCode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/)



### Installing drivers



Drivers are available for the following platforms. Refer to the subsections below for further information.



#### Microsoft Windows



* Download the PicoSDK (32-bit or 64-bit) driver package installer from our [Downloads page](https://www.picotech.com/downloads).



#### Linux



* Follow the instructions from our [Linux Software & Drivers for Oscilloscopes and Data Loggers page](https://www.picotech.com/downloads/linux) to install the required driver packages for your product.



#### macOS



* Visit our [Downloads page](https://www.picotech.com/downloads) and download the *PicoScope Beta for macOS* application.



### Programmer's Guides



You can download Programmer's Guides providing a description of the API functions for the relevant PicoScope or PicoLog driver from our [Documentation page](https://www.picotech.com/library/documentation).



### Building example applications



#### Microsoft Windows



* Open the solution .sln file for the required driver in Visual Studio

* Select the required configuration and solution platform

* Build the solution



#### Linux and macOS



* Copy the required source code C file (e.g. ps3000aCon.c) into the corresponding `linux-build-files` sub-folder for the driver or copy the files to another folder 

* Open a terminal window

* Run the following commands:

  * `./autogen.sh`

  * `make`



## Obtaining support



Please visit our [Support page](https://www.picotech.com/tech-support) to contact us directly or visit our [Test and Measurement Forum](https://www.picotech.com/support/forum19.html) to post questions.



## Contributing



Contributions are welcome. Please refer to our [guidelines for contributing](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) for further information.



## Copyright and licensing



See [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) for license terms. 



*PicoScope* and *PicoLog* are registered trademarks of Pico Technology Ltd. 



*Windows* and *Visual Studio* are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 



*macOS* is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. 



*Linux* is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.



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