OPENCHOICE DESKTOP APPLICATION TDSPCS1 v1.8

Version	V1.8
Release Date	23-Jun-2009
Size	117 MB
Type	Application
Reference Number	066093904
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Prerequisites

PC equipped with Windows 2000, XP PRO or Vista 800+ MHz, 500MB RAM, HD, Mouse, Keyboard. Connected by GPIB, USB, RS232 or LAN to a compatible Tektronix oscilloscope. VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) must be installed on the PC for OpenChoice Desktop to work. Please read the Instructions on this web page to get an appropriate version of VISA.

Description

The Tektronix OpenChoice Desktop free application lets you capture oscilloscope screen images, waveform data, and settings from a Microsoft Windows computer.

Release Notes

Tektronix OpenChoice Desktop Release NotesTektronix OpenChoice Desktop Release
Notes

Welcome to the release notes for Tektronix OpenChoice Desktop.  It is also
recommended that you read the TekVISA Release Notes.

Version 1.8 highlights:
Added support for MSO3000, MSO2000, and DPO2000 Series instruments
Version 1.7 highlights:
Supports all Tektronix Value Oscilloscopes introduced in the fall of 2008.
Supports two byte high resolution waveform data for High-Resolution and
Average acquisition mode.
Addresses the issue of losing the Vertical Position and Offset information
while writing to and reading from the .CSV files.
Support for DPO4000 and MSO4000 series .ISF files.
Fixes the screen capture display and save problems for DPO3000, DPO4000 and
MSO4000 instruments. Bitmap was going out of OCD display screen area.
Plug and play support for instruments connected through USB. OCD
automatically connects to the instruments plugged in via USB.

Version 1.6 highlights:
Support for new DPO3000 and TDS3000C Series instruments
More issues fixed with regard to .CSV file save/recall

Version 1.5 highlights:
Screen Capture problem with Ink-Saver mode ON in DPO/MSO4000 Series is fixed

Waveform data transfers now support 100k, 1M, and 10M record lengths on the
DPO/MSO4000 Series
Waveform data capture graticule now supports 10 vertical divisions
Issues with saving incorrect waveform data to .CSV files are fixed
Microsoft Vista support added

Language Support

OpenChoice Desktop supports the following languages:  English, French, German,
Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.

OpenChoice Desktop will display help in the native language of the Operating
System.  If the Operating System language is not supported, OpenChoice Desktop
will display help in English.

Supported Oscilloscopes

OpenChoice Desktop supports Tektronix TDS200, TDS1000/B, TDS2000/B, TDS3000/B/C,
DPO2000, MSO2000, DPO3000, MSO3000, DPO4000, and MSO4000 Series Digital
Oscilloscopes.

Note - TDS3000B Series requires Firmware Version 3.27 or higher.  Download here

System Requirements

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Pro, Vista (x86)
Administrator rights may be required for installation.
OpenChoice Desktop online help requires the Windows Help program
(WinHlp32.exe).  Starting with the release of Windows Vista, the Windows
Help program will not ship as a standard Windows component. Hence, Windows
Vista users need to download and install this Help program from:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=82148
Windows NT, Windows 98 or earlier Windows versions may install but will not
operate correctly
Hardware
Pentium III (or equivalent) or later processor
&#8805;500 MB RAM
640 x 480 resolution, 16 bit (High Color) color or higher.
Connectivity
RS-232, GPIB, USB, or Ethernet connection to compatible Tektronix
oscilloscopes
Keyboard and mouse

OpenChoice Desktop VISA Support

OpenChoice Desktop communicates via VISA (Virtual Instrument Software
Architecture). Using TekVISA, the following communication methods are supported:
Asynchronous Serial (RS-232) COM Ports
No support for ports setup for serial computer-to-computer networking.
No support for ports used for PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) Hot Sync with
PDA.
GPIB (NI 488.2 compatible)
VXI-11 (Ethernet)
USB

Known Issues

The waveform display feature in the Waveform Data Capture tab may produce an
incorrect display for 10M record length acquisitions on signals above ~1 MHz.
The waveform data is correctly saved, but may be incorrectly displayed. If you
need to view the waveform within OpenChoice Desktop, use the Screen Capture
tab.
The Auto Connect Feature in USB Plug and Play for OpenChoice Desktop may fail
to connect to the desired Instrument when multiple instruments are being
connected through USB to the same computer.  In this situation, the user can
manually navigate to the "Select Instrument" dialog and select the desired
instrument to connect to.

Instructions

TDSPCS1

This download installs OpenChoice Desktop Application V1.8 and TekVISA v3.3.3.

(117MB)

Prior to installing this SW: If a previous version of OpenChoice Desktop is already installed, use the Start->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs wizard to remove it. For Vista this wizard is called Programs and Features. Following removal of the older version proceed to the installation steps below.

Installation Instructions:

1. Save the download executable file to your hard drive. Make note of where you save it.

2. Double click the downloaded executable file to extract the files and begin the installation process. Follow the onscreen messages.

3. You may delete the downloaded executable when the installation is complete.

Note: If for some reason you are unable to download this software, or if
you have successfully downloaded this software but are unable to load it
into your Tektronix Windows-based oscilloscope per the instructions above,
please contact the Tektronix Technical Support Center. Customers calling
within the U.S. call 1-800-833-9200 (customers calling from outside the
U.S. call 503-627-2400 or go to:
http://www.tek.com/Measurement/programs/tech_support/ to send an e-mail).

This software applies to:
TDS210, TDS220, TDS224, TDS3014B, TDS3032B, TDS3034B, TDS3052B, TDS3054B, TDS3012, TDS3014, TDS3032, TDS3034, TDS3052, TDS3054, TDS1002, TDS1012, TDS2002, TDS2012, TDS2014, TDS2022, TDS2024, TDS3012B, TPS2012, TPS2014, TPS2024, TDS3024B, TDS3044B, TDS3064B, DPO4054, DPO4034, DPO4032, DPO4104, TDS1001B, TDS1002B, TDS1012B, TDS2002B, TDS2004B, TDS2012B, TDS2014B, TDS2022B, TDS2024B, MSO4032, MSO4034, MSO4054, MSO4104, TDS3012C, TDS3014C, TDS3032C, TDS3034C, TDS3052C, TDS3054C, DPO3012, DPO3014, DPO3032, DPO3034, DPO3052, DPO3054, TDS1001B-SC, TDS1002B-SC, TDS1012B-SC, DPO2012, DPO2014, DPO2024, MSO2012, MSO2014, MSO2024, MSO3012, MSO3014, MSO3032, MSO3034, MSO3054

(WebID: 15594), 23-Jun-2009

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