Create ps6000aExamples/ps6000aBlockExample.py with open and close device functions

Author: neil.hamilton

ps6000aExamples/ps6000aBlockExample.py

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+#
+# Copyright (C) 2020 Pico Technology Ltd. See LICENSE file for terms.
+#
+# PS6000 A BLOCK MODE EXAMPLE
+# This example opens a 6000a driver device, sets up two channels and a trigger then collects a block of data.
+# This data is then plotted as mV against time in ns.
+
+import ctypes
+import numpy as np
+from picosdk.ps6000a import ps6000a as ps
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+from picosdk.functions import adc2mV, assert_pico_ok
+
+# Create chandle and status ready for use
+chandle = ctypes.c_int16()
+status = {}
+
+# Open 6000 A series PicoScope
+# returns handle to chandle for use in future API functions
+status["openunit"] = ps.ps6000aOpenUnit(ctypes.byref(chandle), None, 0)
+assert_pico_ok(status["openunit"])
+
+# Close the scope
+status["closeunit"] = ps.ps6000aCloseUnit(chandle)
+assert_pico_ok(status["closeunit"])
+
+print(status)