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Driver/ZI UHF-LI Scope trigger not armable

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Description

In the current version (commit b28c13d28879a8af059e0249cfcf99df32997807) of the ZI UHF-LI driver, the Scope parameter's get method both arms the scope trigger, awaits triggering, and transfers all the data. SInce this is blocking, it is not possible to arm the trigger, start a signal that sends a trigger using a different instrument, and only then poll the data.

I suggest splitting the current get method into an arm and poll method (where the latter will be called get). For using the scope in a loop, one would then have to arm at each loop point.

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Research direction

Start at the ZI UHF-LI driver's Scope parameter get method and trace its current arming, triggering, and data-transfer flow. Done means the blocking operation is separated so the scope can be armed before an external trigger and its data polled afterward, including use in a loop.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
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3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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