Questions tagged [python]
On-topic questions related to Python would include embedded programming, using it as a tool for circuit analysis, or how Python interacts with computational hardware. Questions about libraries, algorithms, syntax, or code optimization should be directed to stackoverflow.com.
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Getting a radiation pattern plot from a phased array digital beamformer
I constructed an antenna device (2RX 1TX) from this Jon Kraft video for an ongoing project in an anechoic chamber. In all honesty, my knowledge in this area is quite limited and I'm a getting a bit ...
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Reading Waveform from LeCroy 9310AL via RS232
I am currently trying to read the waveform from my LeCroy9300AL. I do manage to connect to the oscilloscope and retrieve data. But I struggle to interpret this data.
My current script is:
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How to connect RM3100 magnetometer to a Raspberry Pi
For a school project, I would like to measure the effects of solar winds on the local Earth’s magnetic field using an RM3100 breakout board magnetometer from PNI sensor. I soldered the headers myself ...
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Serial instruction for USB with embedded SD card [closed]
I am thinking about buying a USB with SD card. I want to write a program in Python to read/write data from/to the USB/SD card.
In Python there is the library serial....
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pyocd USBTimeoutError with STLINK-V3
I am using pyocd 0.36.0 on Python 3.12.3 on Ubuntu 24.04 to poll a status variable (on a ...
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Having trouble calibrating the AD5933 getting oversaturation?
I'm trying to get an AD5933 Impedance Converter module (connected via I2C) to work with a Raspberry Pi, but I'm consistently running into an issue where the chip reports an Over-range/Saturation error ...
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Using pico with servo and external power supply
I want to use a Feetech High-torque Metal Gear Servo with a raspberry pico. Just to get started I have the simplest code:
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Using DS3231 as a power switch for Raspberry Pico fails to turn off
Im basically following this guide https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mods-to-ds3231-zs-042-module-for-power-control/1101164
However something is not working and i cant figure out what. Once Pico gets the ...
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Calculating and plotting the argument of a transfer function
My transfer function is the following.
$$ H(\omega) = \frac{2000}{201\cdot10^3 + 109 10j\omega - 0.132\omega} $$
I have trouble calculating the argument. Is it the following?
$$ \lvert H \rvert = \arg ...
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Modeling a spinning dipole with NEC2/PyNEC
I am a physicist with essentially no RF experience, so apologies if this question is elementary. We are planning for a sounding rocket, equipped with a half-wavelength dipole, which will be ...
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How to find frequency of noise in a sensor signal that is not periodic?
I have a custom sensor I am building and I want to try and filter out the noise. The sensor changes its values when a force is applied, otherwise, if no force is present the signal is flat. I want to ...
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How to calculate maximum power flow on a branch?
I'm currently reproducing the OPF results from the following paper: Adjustable Robust OPF With Renewable Energy Sources with pandapower. Since my background isn't EE, I'm striving to find how to ...
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Controlling an RF SP8T switch via a 15-pin D-sub using Python
In my application of interest, an RF SP8T switch is required to sequentially connect 8 receiver antennas to one network analyzer port, and I've found an affordable one on ebay,
Link to the ...
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Curve fitting a resonance Inductance graph
I need to do a curve fit for the graph below to be able to extrapolate the values in this formula: $$Z = \frac{R_s + j\omega L}{1 - \omega ^2 L C_p + j\omega R_s C_p}$$ Which is to say finding R_s and ...
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Python Scripting in Kicad
When do engineers actually use the python scripting feature available in CAD software like KiCAD.
I am designing an amplifier and I am thinking about using a python script to check for max voltage ...
