Getting Started#

Follow the instructions below to download and install the driver and software required to use ThunderScope.

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Run powershell as administrator and install git if needed:

$ winget install --id Git.Git --source winget

Clone the ThunderScope repo in the directory where you wish to install the software. For example, here it is installed in the root of the user directory.

$ cd $env:USERPROFILE
$ git clone https://github.com/EEVengers/ThunderScope.git

Navigate to the Software folder and run the install script

$ cd .\ThunderScope\Software\
$ powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "TS_Win_Install.ps1"

When the script is finished executing, restart your computer. You will be prompted to install the driver when you log in after the reboot. Select “Install this driver software anyway”.

Todo

Add screencapture of driver install prompt

With ThunderScope connected, run ThunderScope.bat in the Software folder of the install directory. This should launch a terminal running the triggering software and an ngscopeclient window.

The result of running the launch script, as described above

In the ngscopeclient window, select Add->Oscilliscope->ThunderScope

Adding ThunderScope in ngscopeclient through the Add->Oscilliscope menu

Once ThunderScope is added, you will see a blank waveform view

ngscopeclient waveform view with no waveform displayed

Click on the play button on the top left side of the window to start triggering and display a waveform

ngscopeclient waveform view with a waveform displayed

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