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This document describes how to install SignalVu-PC, how to activate
SignalVu-PC, how to connect to an oscilloscope with SignalVu-PC (requires
Option CON),
operating information on SignalVu-PC, access the SignalVu-PC online help in
the application software under Help > User Manual.
and provides a brief introduction to the application. For full
PC requirements
Live Link connection
requirements (Option CON
only)
The PC on wh
requirements:
One of the
6 GB free space on the C: drive
1 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
Inter
Activation can be automatic or manual. Automatic activation requires that the
PC on
can be performed using a second PC with internet access if the PC on which
SignalVu-PC is installed does not have internet access.
ddition to the PC requirements, use of Live Link (Option CON) with
In a
SignalVu-PC also requires the following:
An
ich SignalVu-PC is installed must meet the following minimum
following Windows operating systems:
Windows 8
Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) with Service Pack 1
Windows XP with Service Pack 3
net connection for software activation
which SignalVu-PC is installed have internet access. Manual activation
MDO4000B Series instrument
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One of the following:
PC with USB connector and cable
PC with LAN connector and cable or a wireless connection
TekVISA (recommended for optimal performance)
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TekVISA
Installing SignalVu-PC
Tektronix Virt
VISA solution. It is a collection of software and documentation that a llows
for remote control of instruments regardless of instrument brand and physical
connection. TekVISA includes a VISA driver, VISA libraries, documentation,
USB Device Driver, VXI-11 server, and connection management/debug software.
The most recent version of TekVISA is optimized for Live Link (Option CON)
and for control through the programmatic interface. When you download the
SignalVu-PC software from the CD or from www.tektronix.com/downloads, you
will have t
IfyouhaveanolderversionofTekVISAalready installed, you will need to
uninstal
NOTE. If you want to control SignalVu-PC from another PC by using a
programmatic interface, you must use TekVISA.
SignalVu-PC can be downloaded from the web or ordered as a CD.
1. If you
where SignalVu-PC will be installed.
2. If you
PC on which the software will be installed.
ual Instrument Software Architecture (TekVISA) is a Tektronix
he option to install the most recent version of TekVISA.
l that version before installing the most recent version.
downloaded SignalVu-PC from the web, unzip the archive on the PC
purchased SignalVu-PC as a CD, insert the CD into the CD drive of the
3. Use W
4. Dou
indows Explorer to navigate to the folder you extracted from the
archive or to the SignalVu-PC CD.
ble-click Setup.exe. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the
software.
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5. When installat
Verify that the Install TekVISA box is checked. TekVISA is optimized for
SignalVu-PC, especially for instrument searching, and is the recomme nded
VISA application. You may also use another VISA application, such as
NIVISA. To bypass TekVISA installation, uncheck the box.
NOTE. To control SignalVu-PC with the p rogrammatic interface, check the
second box a
ion is almost complete, the following dialog box will appear.
lso.
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Activating evaluation mode
To use SignalVu
the evaluation mode, which activates SignalVu-PC for 30 days.
To activate the evaluation mode in SignalVu-PC:
1. Launch SignalVu-PC. A window will be displayed stating that no license
was found.
2. Click Start my 30-day demo.
The Current Status box will change to display the number of days remaining
for evaluation. Repeat this procedure for each of the SignalVu-PC options you
wish to evaluate. (The available options are SVP, SVM, SVT, SVO, SV23,
SV24, SV25, SV2C, CON, and SVA.)
-PC, you must activate the software over the internet or enable
3. To verify that the demo has started, select To o ls > Manage Licenses.This
will display the License Management window.
4. From the Option drop-down list, select the option for which you wish to
verify evaluation has been enabled. Check the Current Status box. When
demo mode has been enabled, the Current Status box will display Evaluation
(XX days remaining).
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Activating SignalVu-PC
Activating Sig
SignalVu-PC on a PC that does not have internet access by using a second PC
that does have internet access to contact the license server and use it to download
a license file. The license file can then be transferred to the PC o n which
SignalVu-PC is to be activated.
NOTE. In order to use any options you have purchased with the main application,
you must act
Activating SignalVu-PC on a PC with Internet Access. To activate SignalVu-PC:
1. Launch SignalVu-PC. A window will be displayed stating that no license
was found.
nalVu-PC requires internet access. However, you can activate
ivate each option in addition to activating the main application.
2. In the dialog, select I have a key – activate now.
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3. In the Enter Act
SignalVu-PC SVE you received with the software (if you ordered the CD)
or in an email you received from Tektronix (if you downloaded the software
from the Web).
4. Click OK in the License Activation window.
SignalVu-PC will contact the license server and install a license file provided
by the license server.
5. Repeat the steps above to activate each option, using the activation key
specifictoeachoption.
Activating SignalVu-PC on a PC without internet access. To activate SignalVu-PC
on a PC without internet access, you need to download a program from
www.tek
with internet access and use the program to access the Tektronix license server
and generate an activation file. You will then copy the activation file to the PC on
which you want to activate SignalVu-PC.
To activate SignalVu-PC using a second PC to access the Internet:
1. Launch SignalVu-PC. A window will be displayed stating that no license
tronix.com/downloads. You will install the downloaded program on a PC
was found.
ivation Key text box, enter the activation key for
n the dialog, select I have a key – activate now.
2.I
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3. In the License A
ctivation window, select Manual.
4. Write down the Host ID shown. Click Cancel to close the License Activation
window.
If you ordered SignalVu-PC on a CD, the Activation Assistant application is
located on the CD. If you downloaded SignalVu-PC from the Web, use a Web
browser to go to www.tektronix.com/downloads and search for SignalVu-PC.
Download the Activation Assistant software.
You will also need the activation key you received with the software (if you
ordered the CD) or in an email you received from Tektronix (if you downloaded
the software from the Web).
5. Install the Activation Assistant software on a PC that has internet access.
6. Launch the Activation Assistant application. Follow the instructions to
generate a license file. If you purchased SignalVu options, repeat this step for
each option that you have purchased.
Activation keys are specific to each option, therefore you must acquire a
license file for each option purchased.
7. Copy the license file (or files) to the following location the PC on which
SignalVu-PC is to be activated (by USB flash drive, CD, or a network
connection):
C:\ProgramData\Tektronix\RSA\SignalVu-PC\License
8. Restart SignalVu-PC.
This completes the SignalVu-PC activation process.
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Moving SignalVu-PC to a
different PC
SignalVu-PC is
SignalVu-PC from one PC to another PC by deactivating the current installation
and reactivating SignalVu-PC on another PC.
NOTE. If your SignalVu-PC installation has options installed, you will need to
deactivate each option.
To deactivate SignalVu-PC:
1. Launch SignalVu-PC and select Tools > Manage Licenses from the menu bar.
2. Use to the
options that is activated on the PC. For example: OFDM Measurements
(SignalVu-PC SVO).
NOTE. If your SignalVu-PC installation has options installed, be sure to
deactivate all options before you deactivate the base software (Essentials
(SignalVu-PC SVE)). Once the base software is deactivated, you cannot deactivate
the opt
3. Starting with each installed option (other than Essentials (SignalVu-PC SVE))
ions without reactivating SignalVu-PC SVE first.
k Deactivate License. Continue selecting options and clicking Deactivate
clic
License until all the SignalVu-PC options have been deactivated.
licensed for use on a single PC. However, you can move
drop-down list under Option to select one of the SignalVu-PC
alVu-PC is now deactivated. You can now install SignalVu-PC on
Sign
another PC and activate the new installation.
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Getting Started with SignalVu-PC
Getting Start
SignalVu-PC displays
ed with SignalVu-PC
The SignalVu-PC Vector Signal Analysis software enables a desktop PC to
perform vector-signal analysis on waveforms acquired by Tektronix oscilloscopes
and Real-Ti
or real-time signal analyzer and make repeated measurements on the PC without
recapturing the waveform. SignalVu-PC utilizes the same analysis capabilities
found in the RSA6000 Series and RSA5000 Series Real-Time Analyzers.
NOTE. For complete operating instructions, refer to the SignalVu-PC online help.
The following figure shows the spectrum display.
me Signal Analyzers. Capture the waveform once on an oscilloscope
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This figure show
s the spectrogram, time overview, and spectrum displays.
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Use Live Link to connect
to an MDO40 00B series
instrument (Option CON
only)
Live Link allow
MDO4000B Series instrument using a USB or LAN or wireless connection.
NOTE. You can watch a video tutorial about using Live Link at
www.youtube.com/user/tektronix. For more information about the Tektronix
YouTube channel, click on the Help menu in the SignalVu-PC application, select
User Manual, and search for YouTube.
Connect us
following procedure in the order given.
1. Check that the MDO is on.
2. Connect a USB cable to the MDO.
3. Connect the other end of that USB cable to the PC.
NOTE. Your PC may notify you that it has found a new USB device and has
loaded the device drivers. If you see these notifications, wait until the drivers are
loaded before continuing to the next step.
4. Double click the SignalVu-PC icon on the Desktop to start the application.
s you to connect your PC with SignalVu-PC installed to an
ing USB. To establish a Live Link connection using USB, perform the
5. Click Live Link on the menu bar to view the drop down menu.
6. Select Connect To Instrument. You should see the USB connected MDO in
the Connect To Instrument list.
NOTE. If the PC is currently c
that connection will also show in the Connect To Instrument list. You must select
Disconnect From Instrument to end that connection before connecting to the
newly found instrument.
7. If you do not see the U SB MDO, click Search for Instrument.TekVISA
is now searching for instruments. A notification will briefly appear stating
that the instrument was found. Check that the newly found instrument now
appears in the Connect To Instrument list.
8. Select the instrument.
9. A Connect Status dialog box will appear to confirm the instrument is
connected.
NOTE. You can quickly verify connection status by looking at the Connection
indicator square on the menu bar. It is green (
It is red (
connected by hovering the mouse indicator over the
) when it is not. You can also view the name of the instrument that is
onnected by LAN or USB to another MDO4000B,
) when an instrument is connected.
.
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10. Connect a DUT (d
11. Use SignalVu-PC to configure the MDO. Frequency, Amplitude, Span,
Bandwidth, an
changed using SignalVu-PC.
NOTE. Press F1 on your keyboard to open the SignalVu-PC help for information
about configuring and using the application. You can also click on Help > User
Manual in the SignalVu-PC menu bar to open the help.
12. When you are ready to connect to a different instrument, select Disconnect
From Instrument to first end the current connection.
NOTE. For more search options using TekVISA, go to the Visa Resource Manager
(double
click in the applications tray).
evice under test) to the MDO.
d Time Scaling parameters for the RF channels can only be
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Connect using L
or wireless connection, perform the following procedure in the order given.
1. Check that the
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the MDO to the network.
3. Turn on the MDO and wait for the IP Address to display on the screen. Write
down the IP address to help you identify the MDO in the SignalVu-PC
applicatio
4. Double click the SignalVu-PC icon on the Desktop to start the application.
5. Click Live Link on the menu bar to view the drop down menu.
6. Select Search For Instrument. TekVISA is now searching for instruments.
7. Anotification will briefly appear stating that the instrument was found. Check
that the newly found instrument now appears in the Connect To Instrument
list and then click on the instrument name to connect.
NOTE. If the PC is currently connected by LAN/wireless or USB to another
MDO400
must end that connection before connecting to the newly found instrument.
AN or wireless. To establish a Live Link connection using a LAN
PC has a working LAN or wireless connection.
n.
0B, that connection will also show in the Connect To Instrument list. You
8. If yo
9. A Connect Status dialog box will appear to confirm the instrument is
NOTE. You can quickly verify connection status by looking at the Connection
indicator square on the menu bar. It is green (
It is red (
onnected by hovering the mouse indicator over the
c
10. Connect a DUT (device under test) to the MDO.
11. Use SignalVu-PC to configure the MDO. Frequency, Amplitude, Span,
NOTE. Press F1 on your keyboard to open the SignalVu-PC help for information
about configuring and using the application. You can also click on Help > User
Manual in the SignalVu-PC menu bar to open the help.
u do not see the LAN address of the MDO, click Manually Search for
LAN Instrument. You will then need to enter the IP address of the MDO
into the IP Address dialog box and click Connect.
connected.
) when an instrument is connected.
) when it is not. You can also view the name of the instrument that is
.
Bandwidth, and Time Scaling parameters for the RF channels can only be
changed using SignalVu-PC.
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SignalVu-PC ordering
information
12. When you are rea
From Instrument to first end the current connection.
NOTE. For more search options using TekVISA, go to the Visa Resource Manager
(double click in the applications tray).
Versions. The following versions of SignalVu-PC are available.
SignalVu-PC SVE: Vector Signal Analysis Software
SignalVu-PCEDU: An education only version of SignalVu-PC that has all
options enabled.
Options.
options require SignalVu-PC-SVE.
The following options of SignalVu-PC are available. All of these
Option S
signal analysis software (including pulse measurements); Requires
SignalVu-PC-SVE
Option SVM: SignalVu-PC General Purpose Modulation Analysis; Requires
SignalVu-PC-SVE
Option SVT: SignalVu-PC Settling Time (Phase and Frequency) Analysis;
Requires SignalVu-PC-SVE
VP: SignalVu-PC Advanced Signal Analysis – Advanced
dy to connect to a different instrument, select Disconnect
Option SVO: SignalVu-PC Flexible OFDM Analysis; Requires
SignalVu-PC-SVE
Option SVA: SignalVu-PC Audio Analysis; Requires SignalVu-PC-SVE
ion SV23: WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p Measurement Application
Opt
Option SV24: WLAN 802.11n Measurement Application (requires Option
23)
SV
Option SV25: WLAN 802.11ac Measurement Application (requires Option
V24)
S
Option SV2C: Live Link to MDO4000B Series and WLAN
802.11a/b/g/j/p/n/ac measurements (includes options CON, SV23, SV24,
and SV25)
Option CON: SignalVu-PC Live Link to the MDO4000B Series
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