Scope is utilized as a primary testing instrument for time domain signals. Its multi channel and coherent sampling capabilities makes it useful for a variety of applications in different and complex engineering disciplines. Automation of the scope is essential for an efficient utilization of the platform. MATLAB, in conjunction with its Instrumentation Control Toolbox , is an ideal SW platform to both control the instrument parameters and acquisition properties, as well as post-process the acquired data arrays.
The project was comprised of three parts: Part A: Set up a communication link between Matlab software and the scope platform and definition of basic setting parameters for the scope Part B: Construction of a simulator for generation and subsequent analysis of CW and Clock signals, aimed to develop algorithms for digital signal processing, parameters extraction and data display. Part C: Signal extracion and subsequent data processing in a real-life testing environment.