Tektronix TekExpress C-PHY TX Automated Compliance Solution Help User manual
TekExpress® C-PHY
Automated Test Software
Application Help (6 Series MSO)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Welcome....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
C-PHY Tx 2.0 key features.................................................................................................................................................. 10
Getting help and support............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Product documents.............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Conventions......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Technical support................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Getting started.............................................................................................................................................................................13
Hardware requirements....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Supported oscilloscopes...............................................................................................................................................13
Minimum system requirements.....................................................................................................................................13
Instruments and accessories........................................................................................................................................ 14
Software requirements.........................................................................................................................................................14
Downloading and installing the software.......................................................................................................................14
Activate the license.......................................................................................................................................................14
View software version and license key details..............................................................................................................14
Setting up the test environment.................................................................................................................................................. 16
Installing the software.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
About setting up tests.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Instrument connection setup................................................................................................................................................16
Search instruments connected to the application................................................................................................................ 21
Test setup overview............................................................................................................................................................. 22
About running tests.............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Before you click start............................................................................................................................................................23
Pre-test checklist..................................................................................................................................................................23
Starting the application................................................................................................................................................................25
Application controls..............................................................................................................................................................25
Options menu functions....................................................................................................................................................... 27
Configure email settings............................................................................................................................................... 28
TekExpress instrument control settings............................................................................................................................... 29
Setup panel: Configure the test setup.........................................................................................................................................30
DUT: Set DUT settings.........................................................................................................................................................31
Multiple-session run .....................................................................................................................................................34
Test Selection: Select the tests............................................................................................................................................ 34
Acquisitions: Set waveform acquisition settings.................................................................................................................. 35
Configuration: Set measurement limits for tests.................................................................................................................. 37
Preferences: Set the test run preferences........................................................................................................................... 40
Status panel: View the test execution status...............................................................................................................................42
View test execution status....................................................................................................................................................42
View test execution logs.......................................................................................................................................................43
Results panel: View summary of test results...............................................................................................................................45
Filter the test results.............................................................................................................................................................45
Reports panel: Configure report generation settings.................................................................................................................. 46
Report configuration settings............................................................................................................................................... 46
Configure report view settings............................................................................................................................................. 48
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View a generated report.......................................................................................................................................................49
Saving and recalling test setup................................................................................................................................................... 50
Test setup files overview...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Save the configured test setup............................................................................................................................................ 50
Load a saved test setup.......................................................................................................................................................50
Select a pre-run session from the loaded test setup............................................................................................................50
Save the test setup with a different name............................................................................................................................51
Application measurements..........................................................................................................................................................52
1.1.1 Thevenin Output High Level Voltage (VOH)............................................................................................................... 52
1.1.2 LP-TX Thevenin Output Low Level Voltage (VOL)..................................................................................................... 52
1.1.3 LP-TX 15%-85% Rise Time (tRLP).............................................................................................................................52
1.1.4 LP-TX 15%-85% Fall Time (t
1.1.5 LP-TX Slew Rate versus C
1.1.6 LP-TX pulse width of Exclusive-OR Clock (t
1.1.7 LP-TX Period of Exclusive-OR Clock (t
1.1.8 t
value............................................................................................................................................................... 54
LP-EXIT
)................................................................................................................................ 52
FLP
(dV/dtSR).................................................................................................................. 53
LOAD
LP-PULSE-TX
LP-PER-TX
)............................................................................................ 53
)....................................................................................................... 53
1.2.1 tLPX Duration..............................................................................................................................................................54
1.2.2 t3-PREPARE Duration................................................................................................................................................ 54
1.2.3 t3-PREBEGIN Duration...............................................................................................................................................54
1.2.4 t3-PROGSEQ Duration............................................................................................................................................... 54
1.2.5 t3- PREEND Duration................................................................................................................................................. 55
1.2.6 t3-SYNC Duration ...................................................................................................................................................... 55
1.2.7 HS-TX Differential Voltages (VOD_AB, VOD_BC, VOD_CA).....................................................................................55
1.2.8 HS-TX Differential Voltage Mismatch (ΔVOD)............................................................................................................55
1.2.9 HS-TX Single-Ended Output High Voltages (VOHHS(VA), VOHHS(VB), VOHHS(VC))............................................ 56
1.2.10 HS-TX Static Common-Point Voltages (VCPTX)......................................................................................................56
1.2.11 HS-TX Static Common-Point Voltage Mismatch (ΔVCPTX(HS))..............................................................................56
1.2.12 HS-TX Dynamic Common-Point Variations Between 50-450 MHz (ΔVCPTX(LF))...................................................56
1.2.13 HS-TX Dynamic Common-Point Variations Above 450 MHz (ΔVCPTX(HF))...........................................................57
1.2.14 HS-TX Rise Time (tR)............................................................................................................................................... 57
1.2.15 HS-TX Fall Time (tF).................................................................................................................................................57
1.2.16 t3-POST Duration..................................................................................................................................................... 57
1.2.17 30%-85% Post-EoT Rise Time (tREOT)...................................................................................................................57
1.2.18 tHS-EXIT Value.........................................................................................................................................................58
1.2.19 HS Clock Instantaneous UI (UIINST)........................................................................................................................58
1.2 20 HS Clock Delta UI (ΔUI) (OBSOLETE).....................................................................................................................58
1.2.21 HS-TX Eye Diagram................................................................................................................................................. 58
1.2.22 HS-TX UI Jitter (UI_JitterPEAK_TX).........................................................................................................................59
1.3.1 INIT: LP-TX Initialization Period (t
1.3.2 ULPS Exit: Transmitted t
1.3.3 BTA: TX-Side t
1.3.4 BTA: RX-Side t
1.3.5 BTA: RX-Side t
TA-GO
TA-SURE
TA-GET
WAKEUP
Interval Value.............................................................................................................................59
Interval Value..........................................................................................................................60
Interval Value............................................................................................................................60
INIT,MASTER
Interval.................................................................................................................... 59
1.4.1 HS-TX Differential Voltages Unterminated (V
1.4.2 HS-TX Differential Voltage Mismatch Unterminated (ΔV
1.4.3 HS-TX Single-Ended Output High Voltages Unterminated (V
1.4.4 HS-TX Static Common-Point Voltages Unterminated (V
)............................................................................................................. 59
OD(UT)-AB
, V
OD(UT)-BC
OD(UT)
CPTX(UT)
, V
OD(UT)-CA
)......................................................... 60
)................................................................................. 60
OHHS(UT)(VA)
, V
OHHS(UT)(VB),VOHHS(UT)(VC)
)....................61
)...............................................................................61
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1.5.1 t3-CALPREAMBLE Duration (Informative)..................................................................................................................61
1.5.2 t3-ASID Duration (Informative)....................................................................................................................................61
1.5.3 t3-CALALTSEQ Duration (Informative).......................................................................................................................61
1.5.4 Calibration Sequence t3-SYNC Duration (Informative)...............................................................................................62
SCPI Commands........................................................................................................................................................................ 63
About SCPI command......................................................................................................................................................... 63
Socket configuration for SCPI commands........................................................................................................................... 63
Set or query the device name of application........................................................................................................................69
Set or query the DUTID of application................................................................................................................................. 69
Set or query the suite name of the application.....................................................................................................................70
Set or query the test name of the application...................................................................................................................... 70
Set or query the version name of the application.................................................................................................................74
Set or query the general parameter values..........................................................................................................................74
Set or query the acquire parameter values..........................................................................................................................80
Set or query the analyze parameter values......................................................................................................................... 93
Set or query the user defined acquisition values................................................................................................................. 98
Query the available devices in the DUT panel of the application.........................................................................................98
Query the available suites for the selected device...............................................................................................................99
Query the list of available tests of the application................................................................................................................99
Query the available version names of the application......................................................................................................... 99
Query the list of available instruments based on the specified instrument type.................................................................100
Set or query the IP address of the instrument based on the specified instrument type.....................................................100
Query the information of the generated report file............................................................................................................. 101
Query the information of the generated waveform files..................................................................................................... 101
Query the information of the generated image files........................................................................................................... 101
Query the active TekExpress application name................................................................................................................. 102
Sets or query the acquire mode status.............................................................................................................................. 102
Set or query the execution mode status............................................................................................................................ 102
Generate the report for the current session....................................................................................................................... 103
Query the value of specified report header field in the report............................................................................................ 103
Query the value of specified result detail available in report summary/details table..........................................................104
Restore the setup to default settings................................................................................................................................. 105
Save the settings to a specified session............................................................................................................................ 105
Open the setup from a specified session...........................................................................................................................105
Query the current setup file name......................................................................................................................................106
Run/stop/pause/resume the selected measurements execution in the application........................................................... 106
Query the current measurement execution status............................................................................................................. 106
Query whether the current setup is saved or not saved.................................................................................................... 107
Query the status of the previous command execution.......................................................................................................107
Query the last error occurred............................................................................................................................................. 107
Set or query the popup details........................................................................................................................................... 107
Query the enable or disable status of Continuous run function......................................................................................... 108
Set or query the enable/disable status of Continuous Run function.................................................................................. 108
Set or query the enable/disable status of Verbose function...............................................................................................109
Set or query the continuous run duration time value......................................................................................................... 109
Set or query the session create option in the continuous run function...............................................................................110
Set or query the View report after generating option status............................................................................................... 111
Sets or query the limit values in the limits editor window................................................................................................... 111
Set or query the waveform file recalled for the specified test name and acquire type....................................................... 112
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Set the default session.......................................................................................................................................................112
Save the run/config sessions............................................................................................................................................. 112
Load the run/config session............................................................................................................................................... 113
Delete the run/config session.............................................................................................................................................113
Run the run/config saved session...................................................................................................................................... 113
Query the available list in the run/config session............................................................................................................... 114
Query the current run/config session................................................................................................................................. 114
Override the run/config session..........................................................................................................................................114
Example............................................................................................................................................................................. 115
References................................................................................................................................................................................ 118
Application directories........................................................................................................................................................ 118
File name extensions......................................................................................................................................................... 119
View test-related files......................................................................................................................................................... 119
Probe and termination voltage........................................................................................................................................... 120
Default values.................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Index......................................................................................................................................................................................... 124
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Welcome
Welcome
The Tektronix C-PHY Tx 2.0 Automated Test software runs on Tektronix real-time oscilloscopes that are based on Windows 10 computer
operating systems. C-PHY Tx 2.0 delivers the TekExpress based C-PHY automation solution with Tx measurement.
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Welcome
C-PHY Tx 2.0 key features
C-PHY Tx 2.0 delivers 100% Automated TekExpress based C-PHY solution for all the Tx measurements.
The TekExpress C-PHY application supports the following key features:
• Supports C-PHY specification version for MIPI C-PHY 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0
• Live and pre-acquired waveform Analysis
• Easily select and configure the desired tests
• Modify limits of test parameters for debug, margin, and characterization testing
• Supports LP-TX and HS-TX signaling tests at highest symbol rate — 8 GS/s
• Supports dynamic data rate updation for the waveform captured
• Options to select LVLP, LVHS, and ALP mode functionality for LP and HS tests
• Supports Eye Diagram Test with CTLE for symbol rates above 3.5 GS/s and without CTLE at symbol rates below 3.5 GS/s
• Supports Hexagonal shaped eye diagram for devices with maximum operating symbol rates <1 GS/s and for devices with maximum
operating symbol rates ≥1 GS/s, a diamond shaped eye diagram is displayed
• Supports horizontal mask movement to a position where there are zero mask hits
• User-defined options to select three reference templates (Short, Standard, and Long) for differential insertion loss that are applicable
for all symbol rates
• Provision to run in user-defined mode with user-defined parameters for triggering the LP-HS signals
• Manual Cursor Mode support to enable the user to capture and measure the desired LP-HS regions
• Debug Mode support to load waveforms on Ref and Math channels for Analysis
• Reporting measurement test run details and repeatability with option to save the waveforms only for a fail test run.
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Getting help and support
Getting help and support
Product documents
Use the product documents for more information on the application functions, understand the theory of operation, how to remotely program
or operate the application, and do other tasks.
Table 1: TekExpress Application documents
To learn about Use this document
How to use the application
How to remotely control the instrument
TekExpress <Application Name> Help
PDF version of this document can be downloaded from www.tek.com/downloads
Compiled HTML (CHM) version is integrated with the application. Press F1 key from the
keyboard to start the help.
Tektronix Part Number: 077-xxxx-xx
Conventions
This application help uses the following conventions:
• The term "Application," and "Software" refers to the TekExpress Application.
• The term “DUT” is an abbreviation for Device Under Test.
• The term “select” is a generic term that applies to the two methods of choosing a screen item (button control, list item): using a mouse
or using the touch screen.
• A Note identifies important information.
Table 2: Icons used in the help
Icon Description
This icon identifies important information
This icon identifies conditions or practices that could result in loss of data.
This icon identifies additional information that will help you use the application more
efficiently.
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Getting help and support
Technical support
Tektronix values your feedback on our products. To help us serve you better, please send us your suggestions, ideas, or comments on
your application or oscilloscope. Contact Tektronix through mail, telephone, or the Web site. See Contacting Tektronix at the front of this
document for contact information.
When you contact Tektronix Technical Support, please include the following information (be as specific as possible):
General information
• All instrument model numbers
• Hardware options, if any
• Modules used
• Your name, company, mailing address, phone number, FAX number
• Please indicate if you would like to be contacted by Tektronix about your suggestion or comments.
Application specific information
• Software version number
• Description of the problem such that technical support can duplicate the problem
• If possible, save the setup files for all the instruments used and the application
• If possible, save the TekExpress setup files, log.xml, *.TekX (session files and folders), and status messages text file
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Getting started
Hardware requirements
Supported oscilloscopes
The C-PHY Tx application runs on the following Tektronix oscilloscopes:
• MSO64
• MSO64B
• MSO66B
• MSO68B
Minimum system requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for an oscilloscope to run TekExpress.
Table 3: System requirements
Component Requirement
Processor Same as the oscilloscope
Operating System Same as the oscilloscope:
Getting started
Win 10 64-bit
Memory Same as the oscilloscope
Hard Disk Same as the oscilloscope
Display
Firmware
Software
Other Devices
Note: If TekExpress is installed on a Tektronix oscilloscope, TekExpress uses a virtual GPIB port to communicate with
oscilloscope applications. If external GPIB communication devices such as USB-GPIB-HS or equivalent are used for instrument
connectivity, make sure that the Talker Listener utility is enabled in the MSO oscilloscope GPIB menu. For ease of use, connect to
an external (secondary) monitor.
Same as the oscilloscope
MSO TekScope v1.34.8 or above
• IronPython 2.7.3 installed
• MATLAB Compiler run time v8.0
• PyVisa 1.0.0.25 installed
• Microsoft .NET 4.0 Framework
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 SP1 or greater, or other Web browser for viewing
reports
• Adobe Reader software 7.0 or greater for viewing portable document format (PDF) files
• Matched pair of SMA cables, two-set minimum for single lane
• Microsoft compatible mouse or compatible pointing device
1
1
If TekExpress is running on an instrument having a video resolution lower than 800x600 (for example, sampling oscilloscope), it is recommended that you connect a
secondary monitor. The secondary monitor must be configured and active before starting the application.
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Getting started
See also
Supported oscilloscopes and probes
Instrument connection setup
Instruments and accessories
The table below lists the instruments and accessories for C-PHY application:
Table 4: Instruments and accessories
Component Description
Oscilloscope Supported oscilloscopes and probes
Probes TDP77xx (TDP7704/06/08/10) Series Tri-mode probe with
P77STFLXA solder-in tip with TekFlex connector technology
(Quantity: 3 number).
Software requirements
Downloading and installing the software
Complete the following steps to download and install the latest TekExpress <Application Name> application.
1. Go to www.tek.com.
2. Click Downloads. In the Downloads menu, select DOWNLOAD TYPE as Software and enter the application name in the MODEL OR
KEYWORD field and click SEARCH.
3. Select the latest version of software and follow the instructions to download the software. Copy the executable file into the
oscilloscope.
4. Double-click the executable and follow the on-screen instructions.
The software is installed at C:\Program Files\Tektronix\TekExpress\TekExpress <Application
Name>.
5. Select Analyze > TekExpress <Application Name> from the Oscilloscope menu, to open the application.
Activate the license
Activate the license using the Option Installation wizard in the TekScope application:
1. In the TekScope application menu bar, click Utilities > Option Installation. The TekScope Option Installation wizard opens.
2. Push the F1 key on the oscilloscope keyboard to open the Option Installation help topic.
3. Follow the directions in the help topic to activate the license.
View software version and license key details
To view version information of the application, click Options > About TekExpress.
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Getting started
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Setting up the test environment
Setting up the test environment
Installing the software
About setting up tests
Set up tests using the tabs in the Setup panel. Settings in the DUT tab use a top-down, left-to-right logic flow, so that any parameter that
affects or acts as a filter for other parameters appears either to the top of or to the left of the affected parameters.
Tests are saved when you save a test setup. To avoid overwriting test results, remember to assign a unique name to the test either before
running it or immediately after.
All listed tests are required for compliance testing.
See also
Test setup overview
Before you click Start
About running tests
Instrument connection setup
The following diagram shows how to connect the DUT to the oscilloscope for all the C-PHY Tx measurements.
Click Setup > Test Selection > Schematic to view the equipment setup diagram(s).
For Riddick, these probes can be connected through TDP77XX only.
Note:
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Setting up the test environment
Figure 1: LP Transmitter
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Setting up the test environment
Figure 2: LP-HS RTB
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Setting up the test environment
Figure 3: HS Transmitter Direct Connection
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Setting up the test environment
Figure 4: HS Transmitter with RTB
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Setting up the test environment
Figure 5: LP Bus Turnaround
See also
Minimum system requirements
Search instruments connected to the application
About setting up tests
Search instruments connected to the application
Use the TekExpress Instrument Control Settings dialog box to search the instruments (resources) connected to the application. The
application uses TekVISA to discover the connected instruments.
The instruments required for the test setup must be connected and detected by the application, before running the test.
Note:
To refresh the list of connected instruments:
1. Select Options > Instrument Control Settings.
2. In the Search Criteria section of the Instrument Control Settings dialog box, select the connection types of the instruments to
search. Instrument search is based on the VISA layer, but different connections determine the resource type, such as LAN, GPIB, and
USB. For example, if you choose LAN, the search will include all the instruments supported by the TekExpress that are communicating
over the LAN.
3. Click Refresh. The TekExpress application searches for the connected instruments.
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Setting up the test environment
Figure 6: Search status of the instruments connected to LAN
4. When the search is complete, a dialog box lists the instrument-related details based on the search criteria. For example, for the Search
Criteria as LAN and GPIB, the application displays all the LAN and GPIB instruments connected to the application.
Figure 7: TekExpress Instrument Control Settings window
The details of the instruments are displayed in the Retrieved Instruments table. The time and date of instrument refresh is displayed in
the Last Updated field.
Test setup overview
A test setup includes configuration parameters and report options. Use the options in the Setup panel and Reports panel to select and
configure tests.
1. Select the DUT parameters.
2. Select one or more tests.
3. Configure test parameters.
4. Select test notification preferences.
5. Select report options.
See also
Pre-test checklist
Before you click Start
About running tests
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Setting up the test environment
About running tests
After selecting and configuring the test, review the pre-run checklist and then click Start to run the tests. While tests are running, you
cannot access the Setup or Reports panels. To monitor the test progress, switch back and forth between the Status panel and the Results
panel.
The application displays a report when the tests are complete. While the tests are running, other applications may display windows in the
background. The TekScope application takes precedence over other applications, but you can switch to other applications by using the Alt
+ Tab key combination. To keep the TekExpress C-PHY Tx application on top, select Keep On Top from the C-PHY Tx Options menu.
See also
Configure test parameters
About setting up tests
Before you click Start
Before you click start
Before you run tests for the first time, do the following:
1. Understand where your test files are stored on the instrument.
2. Map my TekExpress folder as X: (X drive) on all instruments used in test setup running Microsoft Windows Operating System.
The My TekExpress folder has the shared name format <domain><user ID>My TekExpress. Or, if the instrument
is not connected to a domain, then the shared name format is <instrument name><user ID>My TekExpress. This
shared folder is used to save the test session files and is used during any other file transfer operations.
If the X: drive is mapped to any other shared folder, the application will display a warning message asking you to
Note:
disconnect the X: drive manually.
3. Make sure that the My TekExpress folder has read and write access and that the contents are not set to be encrypted:
a. Right-click the My TekExpress folder and select Properties.
b. Select the General tab and then click Advanced.
c. In the Advanced Attributes dialog box, make sure that the option Encrypt contents to secure data is NOT selected.
4. Review the pre-run checklist before you run a test.
See also
View test-related files
Application directories and file types
File name extensions
Pre-test checklist
Do the following before you click Start to run a test. If this is the first time you are running a test for a setup, refer to the information in
Before you click Start.
On the oscilloscope:
• Make sure that all the required instruments are properly warmed up (approximately 20 minutes).
• Perform Signal Path Compensation (SPC).
• Perform deskew on any cables.
In the C-PHY Tx application:
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Setting up the test environment
• Verify that the application is able to find the instrument. If it cannot, perform a search for connected instruments.
See also
Instrument connection setup
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Starting the application
To start the TekExpress C-PHY, select Analyze > TekExpress C-PHY from the oscilloscope menu bar.
Starting the application
During start, a "My TekExpress" folder is created in the Documents folder of the current user and gets mapped to "X" drive. When the
application is closed properly, the "X" drive gets unmapped. Session files are then stored inside the X:\C-PHY folder. If this file is not
found, the application runs an instrument discovery program to detect connected instruments before starting TekExpress C-PHY.
To keep the TekExpress C-PHY application on top of any application, select Keep On Top from the options menu. If the application goes
behind the oscilloscope application, select Analyze > TekExpress C-PHY to bring the application to the front.
Application controls
This section describes the application controls.
Table 5: Application control description
Item Description
Options menu Menu to display global application controls.
Table continued…
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Item Description
Test panel Controls that open tabs for configuring test settings and options.
Starting the application
Start / Stop button
Pause / Continue button Use the Pause button to pause the acquisition. When a test is paused, this button changes
Clear button
Application window move icon
Minimize icon Minimizes the application.
Use the Start button to start the test run of the measurements in the selected order. If prior
acquired measurements are not cleared, then new measurements are added to the existing
set.
The button toggles to the Stop mode while tests are running. Use the Stop button to abort
the test.
as Continue.
Use the Clear button to clear all existing measurement results. Adding or deleting a
measurement, or changing a configuration parameter of an existing measurement, also
clears measurements. This is to prevent the accumulation of measurement statistics or
sets of statistics that are not coherent. This button is available only on Results panel: View
summary of test results on page 45.
Note: This button is visible only when there are results data on the panel.
Place the cursor over the top of the application window to move the application window to
the desired location
Close icon Close the application.
Mini view / Normal view
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Toggles the application between mini view and normal view.
Mini view displays the run messages with the time stamp, progress bar,
Start / Stop button, and Pause / Continue button.
The application moves to mini view when you click the Start button.
Options menu functions
To access the Options menu, click in the upper-right corner of the application. It has the following selections:
Options menu
Starting the application
Figure 8: Option menu
Table 6: Options menu settings
Menu Function
Default Test Setup Opens a new test setup with default configurations.
Open Test Setup Opens a previously saved test setup. Displays the list of previously saved test setup file
names. Make the selection and click OK to open the test setup.
Save Test Setup Saves the current test configurations with the specified file name.
Save Test Setup As Saves the current test setup with a different file name or file type.
Open Recent Displays the recently opened test setup file names. Make the selection and click OK to
open the test setup.
Instrument Control Settings
Keep On Top
Email Settings Configures email options for test run and result notifications.
Help Displays the TekExpress help.
About TekExpress
Detects, lists, and refreshes the connected instruments found on the specified connections
(LAN, GPIB, USB, Serial, Non-VISA Resources, TekLink, and VXI).
Always keeps the TekExpress application on top of all the applications.
Displays the application name, version, and hyperlink to end the user license agreement.
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Starting the application
Configure email settings
Use the Email Settings utility to get notified by email when a measurement completes or produces any error condition. Follow the steps to
configure email settings:
Figure 9: Email settings window
1. Select Options > Email Settings to open the Email Settings dialog box.
2. (Required) For Recipient email Address(es), enter one or more recipient email addresses. To include multiple addresses, separate
the addresses with commas.
3. (Required) For Sender’s Address, enter the email address used by the instrument. This address consists of the instrument name,
followed by an underscore, followed by the instrument serial number, then the @ symbol, and the email server ID. For example:
user@yourcompany.com.
4. (Required) In the Server Configuration section, type the SMTP Server address of the Mail server configured at the client location,
and the SMTP Port number, in the corresponding fields.
If this server requires password authentication, enter a valid login name, password, and host name in the corresponding fields.
If any of the above required fields are left blank, the settings will not be saved, and email notifications will not be sent.
Note:
5. In the Email Attachments section, select from the following options:
• Reports: Select to receive the test report with the notification email.
• Status Log: Select to receive the test status log with the notification email. If you select this option, then also select whether you
want to receive the full log or just the last 20 lines.
6. In the Email Configuration section:
• Enter a maximum file size for the email message. Messages with attachments larger than this limit will not be sent. The default is
0 MB.
• Enter the number in the Number of Attempts to Send field, to limit the number of attempts that the system makes to send a
notification. The default is 1. You can also specify a timeout period.
7. Select the Email Test Results When complete or on error check box. Use this check box to quickly enable or disable email
notifications.
8. To test your email settings, click Test Email.
9. To apply your settings, click Apply.
10. Click Close when finished.
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Starting the application
TekExpress instrument control settings
Use the TekExpress Instrument Control Settings dialog box to search the instruments (resources) connected to the application. You
can use the Search Criteria options to search the connected instruments depending on the connection type. The details of the connected
instrument is displayed in the Retrieved Instruments window.
To access, click Options > Instrument Control Settings. Select USB and LAN as search criteria for TekExpress application and click
Refresh. The connected instruments displayed in the Retrieved Instruments window and can be selected for use under Global Settings in
the test configuration section.
Figure 10: TekExpress Instrument Control Settings window
See also
Options menu functions on page 27
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Setup panel: Configure the test setup
Setup panel: Configure the test setup
The Setup panel contains sequentially ordered tabs that help to guide you through a typical test setup process.
Items selected in one Setup tab may change options available in the other tabs. You can switch between the tabs in any order to modify
your test parameters.
Also refer
DUT: Set DUT settings on page 31
Test Selection: Select the tests on page 34
Acquisitions: Set waveform acquisition settings on page 35
Configuration: Set measurement limits for tests on page 37
Preferences: Set the test run preferences on page 40
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