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. The tektronix ps2521g features 100 memories to store voltage and current limits for instant recall via the front panel or gpib. Teststand gpib error ni community national instruments. The tektronix ps2520g is gpib programmable and the gpib command sets are scpi compatible. 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. At the heart of the mdo3000 is a triedandtrue tektronix oscilloscope paired with a base spectrum analyzer and digital voltmeter. 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. This power supply features 100 memories to store voltage and current limits for instant recall via the front panel or gpib. Overview using matlab software with tektronix instruments. View online or download tektronix ps2520g user manual. 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.
The default settings for the gpib configuration are. 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. Find instrument drivers that are available for this instrument for use in labview, labwindowscvi, or measurement studio. Tektronix ps2521g for saletriple output dc power suppliesdc. Hi, i am trying to capture data waveforms from tds8200 digitalsampling oscilloscope using labview. Wavestar software for oscilloscopes wstro lets you control, capture, display, analyze, measure, and document oscilloscope signal waveforms on your pc. Find software, manuals, faqs by model check warranty status order status parts tekams. Programmable power supplies,the triple output ps2521g power supply is a versatile supply suitable for many applications.
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. Gpib, usb, and instrument control products keysight. Lv driver for this oscilloscope has a function readwaveform, but it reads only one channel. Tektronix ps2521g triple output programmable dc power supply. I used to use a programby tektronix called wavestar to capture waveform, but there is limitations. The power supply features 100 memories to store voltage and current limits for instant recall via the front panel or gpib.
Tektronix tekusb488 gpib to usb adapter testequity. Tektronix ps2521g dc power supply instrument driver. The ps2521g has a single supply providing a maximum of 6 v and 5. Detailed steps on how to use this device in labview can be found on the tektronik forums. Now, you can also perform waveform capture from your tds series oscilloscopes across the lan by using tektronix wavestar for oscilloscopes application software. Tekusb488 gpib to usb adapter user manual tektronix. The csa8000 and tds8000 instruments use a pipelined architecture for data acquisition and control and query commands. With no gpib cable required for instrument connection, you can use the hi. Feel free to post questions or respond to questions by other members.
Wavestar software demo is a free, fullyfunctional version of wavestar with a 30day use limit. These cards are based on a nec7210compatible ic which implements a set of 8 registers. Installing gpibusb controllers national instruments. Using tektronix rsa306 with labview national instruments. If necessary, the gpib connectors can be stacked as shown in the figure below. This version is for users that did not upgrade to kickstart 2. Speed usb port to control up to 14 programmable gpib instruments.
Getting started describes how to set up the power supply and gpib systems. 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. In order to use this product with labview you must have signalvu running before using labview and ni visa. The following sections make up the body of this manual.
H using virtual gpib software running locally on windowsbased instrument sation. Depending on the gpib controller manufacturer, some kind of instrument control software driver will need to be installed before the device will function. Use keysight hp agilent gpib devices with ni software. Csa7404b communications signal analyzers, tds7704b, tds7404b. Infiniivision 3000 xseries 1 ghz oscilloscope provides 4 analog channels, up to 4 mpts memory, and 1,000,000 waveformssec update rate. This is a tektronix 2430a digitalizing 100mhz oscilloscope gpib. 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. Tektronix ps2521g programmable dc power supply gpib triple output. Typically, use of the v gpib connection results in improved convenience and performance. 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. Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a. I recently acquired a tektronix tds2012 digital storage oscilloscope which is a really cool device.
Tektronix ps2520g in stock, we buy sell repair, price quote. Tektronix ps2521g for saletriple output dc power supplies. For usbtmcusb488 instruments not supporting these usb extensions and protocol, the gpib address defaults to address 1 and cannot be changed. Connect a usb cable from the device port on the instrument to the host port on the adapter. If i want to read both channels i need to run this subvi twice. The tektronix ps2521g triple output dc power supply is a versatile supply suitable for many applications.
Automating tektronix field adjustment software for tds. Ps2520, ps2520g, ps2521, ps2521g user manual tektronix. V gpib is also the connection used by the vxi11 lan server see below. Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for. Gpib interface that allows you to program and operate the power. Ps2521g programmable power supplies over the general purpose interface bus gpib. 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. 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. The tektronix ps2521g features 100 memories to store voltage. This guide contains basic instructions for the kickstart software. Tektronix ps2520g programmable power supply gpib interface 3x.
For sale selling used, tested tektronix ps2521g programmable power supply gpib interface. I dont know, but i thought i heard something about tektronix making a plugin passport for nivisa to support their proprietary protocol. Compatible with tektronix instruments providing usbtmcusb488 compliant usb ports supporting the protocol and usb extensions required for setting the adapters gpib primary address. Install the labview addon for tektronix open windows oscilloscopes by running setup.
The tek wavestar software also supports serial interface, for the tektronix instruments that have this interface. Usb, ieee 488 gpib instrument control devicethe gpib. Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and. Gpib commands for tektronix 2430a oscilloscope ni community.
Wavestar software reader is a free application that lets you view. The rsa306 requires specific gpib emulation that is done through the native tektronix software, signalvu. Tektronix ps2521g triple output programmable dc power. In this video i show how the tektronix 1241 can be connected to a pc using the gpib interface. Todays engineering world is dominated by multicore processors, serial buses, and wireless interfaces. Setting the gpib address to function correctly, your instrument must have a unique device address. Should you require a timesensitive answer, please contact your local tektronix support center here. 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. Ps2520g and ps2521g programmable power supplies over the ieee488 general purpose interface bus gpib. Gpib interface, your instrument is provided with a tekvisa gpibcompatible interface referred to as the virtual gpib interface.
Jan 09, 2014 in this video i show how the tektronix 1241 can be connected to a pc using the gpib interface. Refer to the optional accessories list in your user manual for tektronix part numbers of optional. Licensed software products are owned by tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national laws and international treaty provisions. 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.
Syntax and commands describes the structure of messages your program sends to the power supply. Selling used, tested tektronix ps2521g programmable power. 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. 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. Dc power supply, triple output the triple output ps2520g and ps2521g power supplies are versatile supplies suitable for many applications. Note the labview addon for tektronix open windows oscilloscopes cd includes the instrument drivers that were current at the time of the cd release. The v gpib resource is a functional equivalent of the external hardware gpib connection, but is implemented using internal hardware software data paths. The tektronix ps2521g is gpib programmable and the gpib command sets are scpi compatible. Therefore, i want to use labview to do capture waveforms automatically andwrite the data out. Connect a gpib cable from the gpib controller to the gpib port on the adapter.
Hs is an ieee 488 controller device for computers with usb slots. H the ps2520g and ps2521g include general purpose interface bus gpib operation. The visa interactive control visaic is a standard software utility included with ni gpib controller products. Dec, 2014 for sale selling used, tested tektronix ps2521g programmable power supply gpib interface.
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. Buy tektronix oscilloscope module gpib, vga, rs232 interface tds3gv, for use with tds3000c series tds3gv. Refer to the ps2520g and ps2521g programmer manual. Tektronix tds3gv gpib, vga, rs232 interfaces, openchoice pc. Tektronix 2430a digitalizing 100mhz oscilloscope gpib ebay.
Gpib bus 1 introduction if you want to get started quickly and ignore most of the background information, go to appendix a quick start. Compatible with tektronix instruments providing usbtmcusb488 compliant usb ports supporting the protocol and usb extensions required for setting the adapter. Tektronix tds3gv gpib, vga, rs232 interfaces, openchoice pc communication software let us quote you our best price. Software and hardware to allow copying your oscilloscope display directly to a flash drive using an arduino mega256. Allow us to earn your business and make this purchase easy.
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. How to communicate tektronix tds8200 with labview via gpib. Software architecture visa software for microsoft windows 95982000 or nt 4. 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. Tds3gv tektronix oscilloscope module gpib, vga, rs232. Tektronix ps2521g programmable power supplies liberty test. By downloading manuals from tektronix website, you agree to the following terms and conditions. Licensed software products are owned by tektronix or its subsidiaries or. Tekvisa is a major component of tektronix openchoice software. Virtual gpib v gpib resource modules are provided for all supported tektronix windows scope models. Gpib instrument control tutorial national instruments.
Tektronics scope capture using gpib keysight community. Keysight instrument control products offer simple plugandgo set up and configuration to enable easy connection with instruments. Visa and virtual gpib on tektronix oscilloscope ni. If you use the drivers function, you get information about the driver and its supported instrument models. As you stated, the field adjustment software needs either an isa, ni gpib pcii or pciia card, which are getting hard to come by. Each power supply features 100 memories to store voltage and current limits for instant recall via the front panel or gpib. Example programs are included with most instrument driver downloads. It does not support serial gpib controllers from ni, iotech or black box.
The oscilloscope is connected to agpibusb interface, connected to my pc usb port. Refer to the ps2520g and ps2521g program mer manual for more details. View online or download tektronix ps2521g user manual. 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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