File	Date	Author	Commit
bin	2018-01-02	Doug	[aa2103] Initial commit
doc	2018-01-02	Doug	[aa2103] Initial commit
src	2018-01-18	Doug	[578801] improve ellipse mode and acquisition counter
xml	2018-01-02	Doug	[aa2103] Initial commit
xsl	2018-01-02	Doug	[aa2103] Initial commit
Makefile	2018-01-02	Doug	[aa2103] Initial commit
README	2018-01-07	Doug	[495952] add attributions

Read Me

Inspiration for this project comes from:
  https://github.com/markjones112358/pyInstruments
  http://www.febo.com/geekworks/data-capture/tds-2012.html
  http://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/TDS820

In order to use this software there are a number of prerequisites.

linux-gpib:
  You're going to have to compile and install the relevant kernel modules
  and edit the /etc/gpib.conf file - for example add something like this:

device {
        minor = 0       /* minor number for interface board this device is connected to */
        name = "scope"  /* TEKTRONIX,TDS 820,0,CF:91.1CT FV:v2.05e  */
        timeout = T3s   /* T3s timeout for commands */
        pad = 1     /* The Primary Address */
        sad = 2    /* There is no Secondary Address */
        eos = 0x0a  /* EOS Byte is new-line/line-feed on Tek. */
}

Whatever "name" you call your scope, you will want to ensure that the 
variable  "deviceName" in the file  bin/scope.py has the same value.  


To build the schema file you will need both perl, xsltproc and Gnu Make.
If they are installed, then just change to the top directory and type:

   make

That builds an XML Docbook document from the crude text of the programming
manual. That XML doc is in turn processed into an XML schema (XSD) file.
The schema file is read every time the software runs, in order to build 
both the GUI and GPIB interfaces. 

At that point, you should be good to go.
Just type: 

   bin/scope.py 


There is a hell of a lot of functionality that isn't implemented. 
Hopefully there is enuff that is to amuse you.