start_logging

Start the data logging session to file.

When successful, returns the log file name and the configuration the session is requested with.

Log files can be downloaded to local machine using download_files.

TIP

To ensure a complete data logging session, it is recommended to track the progress using logging_progress.

Parameters

duration integer

Duration to log for

default: 60

units: Seconds

trigger_source string

Trigger Source

default: undefined

allowed values:

Moku:Lab	ProbeA, ProbeB, External
Moku:Go	ProbeA, ProbeB
Moku:Pro	ProbeA, ProbeB, ProbeC, ProbeD, External
Moku:Delta	ProbeA, ProbeB, ProbeC, ProbeD, External

trigger_level number

Trigger level

default: 0

allowed values:-5 to 5

units: V

file_name_prefix string

Optional file name prefix

default: ""

comments string

Optional comments to be included

default: ""

delay integer

Delay the logging session by 'n' seconds

default: 0

units: Seconds

mode string

Acquisition mode

default: Normal

allowed values:

Moku:Lab	Normal, Precision
Moku:Go	Normal, Precision, PeakDetect
Moku:Pro	Normal, Precision, PeakDetect
Moku:Delta	Normal, Precision, PeakDetect

rate integer

Acquisition rate

default: undefined

units: Hz

Examples

Sample response

{
    "Save to": "SSD",
    "Start": "Immediate",
    "acquisition_mode": "Precision",
    "comments": "Example_script",
    "duration": 10.0,
    "file_name": "MokuPIDControllerData_20260530_003957.li",
    "file_name_prefix": "MokuPIDControllerData",
    "location": "ssd",
    "rate": 1000.0
}