Using tektronix rsa306 with labview national instruments. Install the labview addon for tektronix open windows oscilloscopes by running setup. Wavestar software demo is a free, fullyfunctional version of wavestar with a 30day use limit. Licensed software products are owned by tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national laws and international treaty provisions. Software and hardware to allow copying your oscilloscope display directly to a flash drive using an arduino mega256. The tektronix ps2521g features 100 memories to store voltage. Where gpib is the interface being used, keysight is the interface type for the adaptor that the tektronix scope is connected to, and the numbers are interface constructor parameters. Gpib bus 1 introduction if you want to get started quickly and ignore most of the background information, go to appendix a quick start. Example programs are included with most instrument driver downloads.
Tektronix ps2521g triple output programmable dc power supply. Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for. Getting started describes how to set up the power supply and gpib systems. Keithley 222022302231 multiple output dc power supply keithley 222022302231 series series 2220 and 2230 multichannel programmable dc power supplies are ideal for testing a wide range of devices, circuit boards, modules, and products that require multiple power sources costeffectively. Ps2520g and ps2521g programmable power supplies over the ieee488 general purpose interface bus gpib. The tektronix ps2521g is gpib programmable and the gpib command sets are scpi compatible. This guide contains basic instructions for the kickstart software. I used to use a programby tektronix called wavestar to capture waveform, but there is limitations. You cant use a standard rs232 card, it has to be a special one that is double width from tektronix, paired with a centronics. Wavestar software for oscilloscopes wstro lets you control, capture, display, analyze, measure, and document oscilloscope signal waveforms on your pc.
Detailed steps on how to use this device in labview can be found on the tektronik forums. Find software, manuals, faqs by model check warranty status order status parts tekams. Tektronix ps2520g in stock, we buy sell repair, price quote. Tektronix technical forums are maintained by community involvement. Now, you can also perform waveform capture from your tds series oscilloscopes across the lan by using tektronix wavestar for oscilloscopes application software. The default settings for the gpib configuration are.
Gpib commands for tektronix 2430a oscilloscope ni community. In this video i show how the tektronix 1241 can be connected to a pc using the gpib interface. Automating tektronix field adjustment software for tds. Programmable power supplies,the triple output ps2521g power supply is a versatile supply suitable for many applications. Infiniivision 3000 xseries 1 ghz oscilloscope provides 4 analog channels, up to 4 mpts memory, and 1,000,000 waveformssec update rate. I believe that the virtual gpib is a proprietary protocol that tektronix created for their instruments so you can use labview and others to program on the scope or off the scope the same way. Tektronix ps2521g programmable power supplies liberty test. If i want to read both channels i need to run this subvi twice. Should you require a timesensitive answer, please contact your local tektronix support center here. Tektronix tla5202 logic analyzer 68 channels 2ghz deep timing w 125 ps magnivu. Dc power supply, triple output the triple output ps2520g and ps2521g power supplies are versatile supplies suitable for many applications. Ps2520, ps2520g, ps2521, ps2521g user manual tektronix. Allow us to earn your business and make this purchase easy.
Installing gpibusb controllers national instruments. Setting the gpib address to function correctly, your instrument must have a unique device address. Tektronics scope capture using gpib keysight community. Refer to the ps2520g and ps2521g program mer manual for more details. Compatible with tektronix instruments providing usbtmcusb488 compliant usb ports supporting the protocol and usb extensions required for setting the adapters gpib primary address. Feel free to post questions or respond to questions by other members. Depending on the gpib controller manufacturer, some kind of instrument control software driver will need to be installed before the device will function. Gpib interface that allows you to program and operate the power.
The ps2521g has a single supply providing a maximum of 6 v and 5. Note the labview addon for tektronix open windows oscilloscopes cd includes the instrument drivers that were current at the time of the cd release. Overview using matlab software with tektronix instruments. How to communicate tektronix tds8200 with labview via gpib. The tektronix ps2521g features 100 memories to store voltage and current limits for instant recall via the front panel or gpib. Syntax and commands describes the structure of messages your program sends to the power supply. I dont know, but i thought i heard something about tektronix making a plugin passport for nivisa to support their proprietary protocol. Therefore, i want to use labview to do capture waveforms automatically andwrite the data out. Automating tektronix field adjustment software for tds oscilloscopes page 1.
Lv driver for this oscilloscope has a function readwaveform, but it reads only one channel. Each power supply features 100 memories to store voltage and current limits for instant recall via the front panel or gpib. If necessary, the gpib connectors can be stacked as shown in the figure below. Selling used, tested tektronix ps2521g programmable power. Hi, i am trying to capture data waveforms from tds8200 digitalsampling oscilloscope using labview. Jan 09, 2014 in this video i show how the tektronix 1241 can be connected to a pc using the gpib interface. The rsa306 requires specific gpib emulation that is done through the native tektronix software, signalvu. Connect a gpib cable from the gpib controller to the gpib port on the adapter. Download tk252xg, a labwindowscvi,measurement studio for visual studio,labview ieee 488.
For usbtmcusb488 instruments not supporting these usb extensions and protocol, the gpib address defaults to address 1 and cannot be changed. Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a. Refer to the ps2520g and ps2521g programmer manual 0709197xx for information on how to set up and use the ps2520g and ps2521g programmable power supplies over the ieee488 general purpose interface bus gpib. Usb, ieee 488 gpib instrument control devicethe gpib. Compatible oscilloscopes and available functions tektronix instrument1 gpib rs232 restore settings picture 11401, 11402a, 11403a, 11801b2, 11802, csa404, csa803a2, dsa601a, dsa602a both yes yes no 2212, 2216, 2430a, 2432a, 2440 gpib yes yes no 2220, 2221a, 2230, 2232 both. The tek wavestar software also supports serial interface, for the tektronix instruments that have this interface. The tektronix ps2520g is gpib programmable and the gpib command sets are scpi compatible. Gpib interface, your instrument is provided with a tekvisa gpibcompatible interface referred to as the virtual gpib interface. Tektronix ps2520g programmable power supply gpib interface. Visa and virtual gpib on tektronix oscilloscope ni. Description the tektroniix ps2520g triple power supply has a single supply providing a maximum of 6 v and 3 a and two supplies providing a maximum of 36 v and 1.
National instruments gpib controllers come with their own gpib driver ni488. The csa8000 and tds8000 instruments use a pipelined architecture for data acquisition and control and query commands. Using your computer, you can take advantage of this powerful development and debugging tool to interactively communicate read, write, serial poll, and so on with your gpib instruments. You can use matlab together with instrument control toolbox as your single software environment to configure, control, acquire, and analyze data from tektronix instruments once data is in matlab, you can analyze and visualize that data for tasks such.
As you stated, the field adjustment software needs either an isa, ni gpib pcii or pciia card, which are getting hard to come by. Speed usb port to control up to 14 programmable gpib instruments. I used a national instruments pci gpib card, national instruments driver, and wavestar successfully in an xp computer to control a tds460 via the gpib. Gpib, usb, and instrument control products keysight. V gpib is also the connection used by the vxi11 lan server see below. Tektronix ps2521g programmable dc power supply gpib triple output. H the ps2520g and ps2521g include general purpose interface bus gpib operation. Typically, use of the v gpib connection results in improved convenience and performance. I am trying to save the returned data inta a file named image. View online or download tektronix ps2521g user manual. Csa7404b communications signal analyzers, tds7704b, tds7404b.
Tds3gv tektronix oscilloscope module gpib, vga, rs232. Ps2521g programmable power supplies over the general purpose interface bus gpib. Hs is an ieee 488 controller device for computers with usb slots. Tektronix ps2521g dc power supply instrument driver. The tektronix ps2520g programmable power supply boasts a wide variety of features including, three ouptuts that allow independant, series, or parallel opperation, easy to set pushbutton controls, fourdigit displays for voltage and current, high stability, low drift output, and a diagnostic selftest at power on. With no gpib cable required for instrument connection, you can use the hi. Buy tektronix oscilloscope module gpib, vga, rs232 interface tds3gv, for use with tds3000c series tds3gv. Setting the gpib address if you have a ps2520g or ps2521g programmable power supply, use the addresslocal control to set or read the gpib address of the power supply. View online or download tektronix ps2520g user manual.
Tektronix 2430a digitalizing 100mhz oscilloscope gpib ebay. At the heart of the mdo3000 is a triedandtrue tektronix oscilloscope paired with a base spectrum analyzer and digital voltmeter. The installation program for tektronix tekvisa software is located in the tekvisa directory in the root of the cdrom containing windows instrument software or other tektronix software. These cards are based on a nec7210compatible ic which implements a set of 8 registers.
To connect the tekusb488 gpib to usb adapter to usb and gpib cables, do the following procedure. Gpib instrument control tutorial national instruments. Wavestar software reader is a free application that lets you view. Tektronix ps2521g for saletriple output dc power supplies. Use keysight hp agilent gpib devices with ni software. The following sections make up the body of this manual. Keysight instrument control products offer simple plugandgo set up and configuration to enable easy connection with instruments.
The oscilloscope is connected to agpibusb interface, connected to my pc usb port. The intulink vna software works for many 8753deeset and 872xdeset analyzers, while the older unsupported intulink screen capture program works. Tektronix hereby grants permission and license for others to reproduce and distribute copies of any tektronix measurement product manual, including user manuals, operators manuals, service manuals, and the like, that a have a tektronix part number and b are for a measurement product that is no longer supported by tektronix. Tektronix ps2521g for saletriple output dc power suppliesdc. In order to use this product with labview you must have signalvu running before using labview and ni visa. Connect a usb cable from the device port on the instrument to the host port on the adapter. Tektronix manufactures arbitrary waveform generators, oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, and other test equipment. Aug 17, 2007 also, if you are connected to a pc, you can read the hpgl data from most analyzers back via the gpib bus, import the image data into a program that supports hpgl and then print or store the data. Tektronix tds3gv gpib, vga, rs232 interfaces, openchoice pc communication software let us quote you our best price.
Tekvisa is a major component of tektronix openchoice software. The v gpib resource is a functional equivalent of the external hardware gpib connection, but is implemented using internal hardware software data paths. H using virtual gpib software running locally on windowsbased instrument sation. Refer to the optional accessories list in your user manual for tektronix part numbers of optional. Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and. Tekusb488 adapter enables communication between a gpib bus controller, and the usb port of a usbtmcusb488 compliant tektronix instrument for example, the dpo4000 series oscilloscopes.
Tektronix openchoice software release notes tekvisa v3. I recently acquired a tektronix tds2012 digital storage oscilloscope which is a really cool device. Tektronix tekusb488 gpib to usb adapter testequity. Compatible with tektronix instruments providing usbtmcusb488 compliant usb ports supporting the protocol and usb extensions required for setting the adapter. Tektronix ps for sale military collectibles for sale. Teststand gpib error ni community national instruments. Tekusb488 gpib to usb adapter user manual tektronix. For sale selling used, tested tektronix ps2521g programmable power supply gpib interface. Refer to the ps2520g and ps2521g programmer manual. This power supply features 100 memories to store voltage and current limits for instant recall via the front panel or gpib.
It does not support serial gpib controllers from ni, iotech or black box. The ps2520g has a single supply providing a maximum of 6 v and 3 a and two supplies providing a maximum of 36 v and 1. Dec, 2014 for sale selling used, tested tektronix ps2521g programmable power supply gpib interface. The power supply features 100 memories to store voltage and current limits for instant recall via the front panel or gpib. Virtual gpib v gpib resource modules are provided for all supported tektronix windows scope models. Tektronix tds3gv gpib, vga, rs232 interfaces, openchoice pc. This is a tektronix 2430a digitalizing 100mhz oscilloscope gpib. If you have a tek scope with a serial port, this is an easy if not cheap way to get data from the scope into the computer. The visa interactive control visaic is a standard software utility included with ni gpib controller products. Software architecture visa software for microsoft windows 95982000 or nt 4.
Todays engineering world is dominated by multicore processors, serial buses, and wireless interfaces. By downloading manuals from tektronix website, you agree to the following terms and conditions. This purpose of this project is to create an inexpensive, and simpletobuild device which attaches to tektronix 2430, 2430a, 2432, and 2440 digital storage oscilloscopes via gpib interface to allow the user to download the displayed. This version is for users that did not upgrade to kickstart 2. Licensed software products are owned by tektronix or its subsidiaries or. The tektronix ad007 gpib to lan adapter instrument to local area network lan allows you to control your tds series oscilloscope from any networked pc, check on its status, or capture waveforms from your office, another site, or from anywhere using wavestar for oscilloscopes application software or your own software.
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