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.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions to the picosdk-python-examples repository. By contributing to this repository, you agree to abide by our [code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+## Steps to contribute
+
+1. Fork, then clone the repository:
+
+```
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/picosdk-python-wrappers.git
+```
+
+2. Create a new branch - specify a name in lowercase, using hyphens to link words e.g. `fft-example`
+
+3. Push to the new branch on your fork, and then submit a pull request.
+
+We will then review the pull request.
+
+## Pull request guidelines
+
+* Follow the conventions in the other file headers if adding a new file, or changing an existing file
+* If contributing a new file, ensure that it is in the appropriate location in the repository directory structure
+* [Commit messages](https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/#seven-rules) should clearly communicate the reason for the change

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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+Fixes #.
+
+Changes proposed in this pull request:
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+*
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.github/issue_template.md

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+### Setup
+
+* Example filename:
+* Version of Python:
+* Pico Technology device model:
+* Driver name, version number and platform (32- or 64-bit):
+* Operating system:
+* USB port type	(e.g. 2.0):
+
+### Description
+
+#### Steps to reproduce the issue
+
+Use one of two methods to describe the issue:
+
+1. A list of steps to reproduce the issue. 
+1. A natural language description of what you were doing when the issue occurred if you are unable to work out what the steps are. 
+
+#### Actual Result
+
+
+
+#### Expected Result
+
+
+
+### Notes
+
+Include any other information here.

anyScopeExamples/block.py

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+#
+# Copyright (C) 2018 Pico Technology Ltd. See LICENSE file for terms.
+#
+from __future__ import print_function
+from picosdk.discover import find_unit
+from picosdk.device import ChannelConfig, TimebaseOptions
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+
+with find_unit() as device:
+
+    print("found PicoScope: %s" % (device.info,))
+
+    channel_configs = [ChannelConfig('A', True, 'DC', 5.)]
+    microsecond = 1.e-6
+    # the entry-level scopes only have about 8k-samples of memory onboard for block mode, so only ask for 6k samples.
+    timebase_options = TimebaseOptions(microsecond, None, 6000 * microsecond)
+
+    times, voltages, overflow_warnings = device.capture_block(timebase_options, channel_configs)
+
+    for channel, data in voltages.items():
+        label = "Channel %s" % channel
+        if channel in overflow_warnings:
+            label += " (over range)"
+        plt.plot(times, data, label=label)
+
+    plt.xlabel('Time / s')
+    plt.ylabel('Amplitude / V')
+    plt.legend()
+    plt.show()
+

picohrdlExamples/picohrdlSingleModeExample.py

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+#
+# Copyright (C) 2019 Pico Technology Ltd. See LICENSE file for terms.
+#
+# PICOLOG HIGH RESOLUTION DATA LOGGER SINGLE MODE EXAMPLE
+#
+# This example demonstrates how to capture a single value from an ADC-20 or ADC-24 Precision Data Logger.
+
+
+import ctypes
+import numpy as np
+from picosdk.picohrdl import picohrdl as hrdl
+from picosdk.functions import assert_pico2000_ok
+
+# Create chandle and status ready for use
+chandle = ctypes.c_int16()
+status = {}
+
+# Open unit
+status["openUnit"] = hrdl.HRDLOpenUnit()
+assert_pico2000_ok(status["openUnit"])
+chandle=status["openUnit"]
+
+# Set mains noise rejection
+# Reject 50 Hz mains noise
+status["mainsRejection"] = hrdl.HRDLSetMains(chandle, 0)
+assert_pico2000_ok(status["mainsRejection"])
+
+# Set single reading
+range = hrdl.HRDL_VOLTAGERANGE["HRDL_2500_MV"]
+conversionTime = hrdl.HRDL_CONVERSIONTIME["HRDL_100MS"]
+overflow = ctypes.c_int16(0)
+value = ctypes.c_int32()
+status["getSingleValue"] = hrdl.HRDLGetSingleValue(chandle, 5, range, conversionTime, 1, ctypes.byref(overflow), ctypes.byref(value))
+assert_pico2000_ok(status["getSingleValue"])
+
+# Display value
+print(value.value)
+
+# Close unit
+status["closeUnit"] = hrdl.HRDLCloseUnit(chandle)
+assert_pico2000_ok(status["closeUnit"])
+
+# Print status
+print(status)