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+import numpy as np
+
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from bapsflib import phys180E
+
+# set the baord and channel you want
+BOARD = 0
+CHANNEL = 1
+
+# define the relative path to your HDF5 file
+_HERE = Path.cwd()
+_FILENAME = "sample_phys180e_axial_bdot.hdf5"
+_FILE = (_HERE / _FILENAME).resolve()
+
+# open your HDF5 file
+f = phys180E.File(_FILE)
+
+# read out your data
+# - data be a numpy array three fields
+#   data["shotnum"] -> your shot number array
+#   data["signal"] -> your digitized signal array
+#   data["xyz"] -> your probe position array
+data = f.read_data(
+    BOARD,
+    CHANNEL,
+    add_controls=["180E_positions"],
+    silent=True,
+)
+time = f.get_time_array(data)
+
+# do you analysis and plotting
+...
+
+# close the HDF5 file
+f.close()