Digital Waveform Generator

NOTE: the current version of software (v0.0.8) does not yet support configuring the digital output channels automatically.

The SmartScope comes with 4 dedicated digital output channels, each capable of generating up to 100MS/s.
This allows square waves of up to 50MHz to be generated.

Output pin locations

The 4 output channels are located on the AUX port, at the back of the SmartScope.

Output voltage levels

As output voltage levels, you can select between 2 standards:

• 0V - 3.3V
• 0V - 5.0V

These voltages are selectable for an entire waveform and for all 4 channels together, not per sample nor per channel. In order to select the voltage, go to Menu -> Generator -> Digital -> Voltage level

Define arbitrary waveforms in Excel (.csv file upload)

Parameter	Range	Description
DataIsBytes	0 or 1	Indicates if the data should be interpreted as bytes (for the 4 digital outputs). If '0', it will be interpreted as voltages (for the analog output).
Samples	1-2048	The number of samples used. The AWG loops on these samples. (< 0.0.8.4 had a minimum of 128 samples)
SampleStretch	0-255	The number of cycles to repeat each sample. If 0, sample update rate is 100MHz. If n, sample update rate is 100/n MHz.
BeginData		Field to indicate that from here on the sample voltage levels follow

Each row defines a sample as byte value, where the 4 MSB define the values of the 4 output pins.

CsvValue	Output3	Output2	Output1	Output0
0	0	0	0	0
1	0	0	0	1
2	0	0	1	0
3	0	0	1	1
4	0	1	0	0
5	0	1	0	1
6	0	1	1	0
7	0	1	1	1
8	1	0	0	0
9	1	0	0	1
10	1	0	1	0
etc	etc	etc	etc	etc

Sample digital output CSV

Value;Field;Description
1;DataIsBytes;Set to 1 to interpret the data as bytes, otherwise interpreted as voltages
8;Samples;The number of samples to use (later samples are ignored)
244;SampleStretch;The number of times to repeat a sample
0;BeginData;Data begins here
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