ascii2hdf5

This repository provides a tool to convert ASCII data into HDF5 format. It simplifies the process of converting text data from DAQ (Data Acquisition System) into a standard HDF5 dataset.

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Setup

• create and activate a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

• install the dependencies (python > 3.12):

pip install -r requirements.txt

How to use

• copy the config file from the example:

cp config.py.example config.py

• edit using the template guidelines
• run the script:

./ascii2hdf5.py

• (optional) you can also automatize the script and launch it periodically by inserting into the crontab. Example could be like:

*/5 * * * * python3 /path/ascii2hdf5.py >> ascii2hdf5.log 2>&1