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Python Spectrum analyzer 'Max hold' function

Implementation of 'Max Hold' in Python

Written by Paul Cracknell

Updated at July 23rd, 2024

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How can I create a 'Max Hold' in Python on the Moku's Spectrum Analyzer

How can I create a 'Max Hold' in Python on the Moku's Spectrum Analyzer

The Moku's Spectrum Analyzer includes a math channel on both the iPad and Windows app. This math channel has a useful 'max hold' function.

The attached Python script deploys a Spectrum Analyzer instrument, sweeps the frequency and captures this data into Python. Within Python, we then calculate and display a 'Max Hold' trace.

 

#
# Moku example: Plotting Spectrum Analyzer - Max Hold
#
# This example demonstrates how you can configure the Spectrum Analyzer
# instrument and plot ad Max Hold of its spectrum data in real-time. 
#
# (c) 2023 Liquid Instruments Pty. Ltd.
#
from moku.instruments import SpectrumAnalyzer
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Launch Spectrum Analyzer and connect to your device via IP
i = SpectrumAnalyzer('192.168.###.###', force_connect=True)

try:
    # Set spectrum analyzer configuration
    i.set_defaults()
    i.set_span(70e6, 130e6)
    i.set_rbw('Auto')  # Auto-mode

    # Configure ADC inputs
    i.set_frontend(1, "50Ohm", "AC", "400mVpp")
    i.set_frontend(2, "50Ohm", "AC", "400mVpp")

    # Set up basic plot configurations
    line1, = plt.plot([])
    line2, = plt.plot([])
    plt.ion()
    plt.show()
    plt.grid()
    plt.ylim([-200, 100])
    plt.autoscale(axis='x', tight=True)

    # Get an initial frame of data to set any frame-specific plot parameters
    frame = i.get_data()

    # Format the x-axis as a frequency scale
    ax = plt.gca()  
    counter = 0

    # Get and update the plot with new data
    while True:
        frame = i.get_data()
        plt.pause(0.0001)
        fc1 = frame['ch1']
        spectrum_length = len(fc1)
        # Set the frame data for each channel plot
        line1.set_ydata(fc1)
        if counter == 0:
            current_max = fc1
        else:
            for x in range(0,spectrum_length):
                if fc1[x]>current_max[x]:
                    current_max[x] = fc1[x]
        line2.set_ydata(current_max)        
        # Frequency axis shouldn't change, but to be sure
        line1.set_xdata(frame['frequency'])
        line2.set_xdata(frame['frequency'])
        # Ensure the frequency axis is a tight fit
        ax.relim()
        ax.autoscale_view()


        # Redraw the lines
        plt.draw()
        counter = counter + 1
        
except Exception as e:
    print(f'Exception occurred: {e}')
    
finally:
    # Close the connection to the Moku device
    # This ensures network resources are released correctly
    i.relinquish_ownership()
math channel max hold python spectrum spectrum analyzer

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