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Table of Contents
Getting help and support
Related documentation.............................................................................................1
Conventions used in help ..........................................................................................1
Technical support ...................................................................................................2
Getting started
Installing the software
Minimum system requirements . ................................ ................................ .............3
Windows 7 user account settings.......... .................................. ................................ .3
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Getting help and supportRelated documentation
Related documentation
The following manuals are available as part of the TekExpress USBPWR Compliance and Debug Solution
documentation set.
Table 1: Product documentation
ItemPurposeLocation
Online Help
PDF of the Online HelpPrintable version of the compiled
In-depth op
Online help
eration and UI help
+
xxx
See also
Technic
al support
(see page 2)
Conventions used in help
Online Help uses the following conventions:
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 an option: using
a mouse or using the touch screen.
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Getting help and supportTechnical 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, o
When you contact Tektronix Technical Support, please include the following information (be as specificas
possible):
r the Web site. See Contacting Tektronix
General information
All instrument model numbers
for more information.
Hardware
Probes used
Yo ur name, company, mailing address, phone number, FAX number
Please indicate if you would like to be contacted by Tektronix about your suggestion or comments.
options, if any
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
If possible, save the waveform on which you are performing the measurement as a .wfm file
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Getting startedMinimum system requirements
Minimum system requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements needed for an oscilloscope to run
TekExpress USBPWR.
Table 2: Syst
OscilloscopeSee Supported oscilloscopes (see page 4)
Processor
Operating SystemSame as the oscilloscope:
Memory
Hard Disk
Display
Firmware
SoftwareMicrosoft .NET 4.0 Framework
mmended Accessories
Reco
xxx
1
TekExpress is running on an instrument having a video resolution lower than 800x600 (for example, a sampling oscilloscope), it is recommended
If
that you connect a secondary monitor, which must be enabled before launching the application.
em requirements
Same as the oscilloscope
Windows 7 (64-bit only) Windows 7 user account
settings (see page 3)
Same as the oscilloscope
Same as the oscilloscope
Same as the oscilloscope
TekScope 6.4.5 and later (Windows 7)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 SP1 or later
Microsoft Photo Editor 3.0 or equivalent software for
ng image files
viewi
e Reader 7.0 or equivalent software for viewing
Adob
portable document format (PDF) files
One set of TPP0500, TPP1000, P6139B, or P5100A
probe with standard a ccessories are recommended
Additionally, one set of TCA to BNC converter and
-1MEG TekConnect 1 MΩ adapter is recommended
TCA
when using a P6139B or P5100A probe with a
DPO/DSA/MSO70000C/GSA Series Oscilloscope
ease refer to www.tek.com/probes
Pl
on recommended probes and probe adapters.
1
for further information
indows 7 user account settings
W
indows 7 instruments need to have the User Account Control Settings set to Never Notify. To set
W
User Account Control Settings:
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Getting startedSupported oscilloscopes
1. Go to Control Panel > User Accounts > Change User Account Control settings.
2. Set it to Never Notify as shown in the image.
See also
Supported oscilloscopes (see page 4)
Supported oscilloscopes
The TekExpress USBPWR application (Option USBPWR) is compatible with the following Tektronix
oscilloscopes:
MSO/DPO5000/GSA Series (350 MHz and above)
DPO7000C/GSA Series
DPO/DSA/MSO70000C/GSA Series
NOTE. DPO/DSA/MSO70000D Series oscilloscopes are not supported for Option USBPWR.
See also
Minimum system requirements (see page 3)
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Getting startedInstall the software
Install the software
Use the following steps to install the USBPWR application on any compatible instrument running
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit). See Minimum System Requirements
1. Close all applications (including the TekScope application).
2. Go to the www.tek.com Web site and search for TekExpress USB PWR to locate the installation file.
Download the file
3. Copy or download the USBPWR installer to the oscilloscope.
4. Double-click the installer .exe file to extract the installation files and launch the InstallShield Wizard.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. The software installs in the following location:
aller updates the TekScope Analyze menu to include the installed options.
See also
Minimum system requirements (see page 3)
Supported oscilloscopes (see page 4)
TekExpress USB Power Adapter / EPS Compliance Automated Test Solution Software5
Getting startedActivate the license
Activate the license
Activate the license using the Option Installation wizard on the oscilloscope. Instructions for using the
Options Installation window to activate licenses for installed applications is provided in the oscilloscope
online Help:
1. From the oscilloscope 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. Follow the
directions in the topic to activate the license.
See also
View version and license information (see page 7)
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Getting startedView software version and license information
View software version and license information
Use the following instructions to view version information for the application and for the application
modules such as the Programmatic Interface and the Programmatic Interface Client.
To view version information for USBPWR:
1. In the USBPWR application, click the Options button and select About TekExpress.
2. Click the View Version Details link to view the version numbers of the installed test suites.
To view
1. From the TekScope menu, select Help > About TekScope.
2. Scroll through the Options section list to locate USBPWR.
3. To view the Option key, look below the Options list.
license and option key information:
See also
Activate the license (see page 6)
Options menu (see page 13)
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Getting startedUSBPWR features and benefits
USBPWR features and benefits
Welcome to the TekExpress® USB Power Adapter / EPS Compliance Automated Test Solution Software
(referred to as TekExpress USBPWR or USBPWR in the rest of the document). USBPWR provides
an automated, simple, and efficient way to test USB power interfaces and devices consistent to the
requirements of the USB2.0 Battery Charger Specification v1.1 and IEC 62684.
USBPWR is based on TekExpress v ersion 2, the Tektronix Test Automation Framework, developed to
support your current and future test automation needs. TekExpress uses a highly modular architecture
that lets y
Key features and benefits of USBPWR include:
ou deploy automated test solutions for various standards.
Automates compliance measurements for USB2.0 Battery Charger S peci fi cation v1.1 and IEC 62684:
AC Voltage Frequency Component measurement
AC CommonMode Voltage measurement
Ripple Voltage measurement
Maximu
Reduces the time required to conduct testing
Minimizes user intervention when conducting time-consuming testing
Provides individual or group test selection by using a tree-structure menu
Built-in reporting features:
Provides a Pass/Fail summary table
Pro
Provides a consolidated report for all tests
Complete programmatic interface enables automation scripts to call USBPWR functions
m Slew measurement
vides margin details on each test
Application directories and their contents
TekExpress USBPWR application
The TekExpress USBPWR application files are installed at the following location:
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Getting startedApplication directories and their contents
Contains the technical documentation for the USBPWR
application
Examples
Contains various support files
ICPContains instrument and USBPWR application-specific
interface libraries
Lib
Contains utility files specific to the USBPWR application
Report GeneratorContains style sheets for report generation
Tools
xxx
Contains instrument and USBPWR application-specific files
See also
View test-related files (see page 32)
File name extensions (see page 10)
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Getting startedFile name extensions
File name extensions
The USBPWR application uses the following file name extensions:
File name extensionDescription
.TekX
.py
.xml
.wfmThe test wa
.mht
xxx
See also
The application session files (the extensions may not be
displayed).
The test sequence file
The test-specificconfiguration information (encrypted) file
The applic
The test r
savedinHTMLformat
ation log file
veform file
esult reports (default). Test reports can also be
(see page 33).
Select r
eport options
(see page 33)
View test-related files (see page 32)
Application directories and their contents (see page 8)
Before you click start (see page 45)
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Operating basicsRun the application
Run the application
To run the USBPWR application, do either of the following:
Select Analyze > TekExpress USB PWR from the TekScope menu.
Double-click any saved USB PWR session file (<file name>.TekX).
When you first run the application after installation, the application checks for a file called
Resources.xml located in the C:\Users\<username>\My Documents folder. The Resources.xml
file gets mapped to the
X:\USB PWR folder. The Resources.xml file contains information about available network-connected
instruments. If this file is not found, the application runs an instrument discovery program, before
launchin
g USBPWR, to locate available instruments.
X: drive when the application launches. Session files are then stored inside the
To keep the application window on top, select Keep On Top from the USBPWR Options menu
page 13).I
PWR to move the application to be in front.
f the application goes behind the oscilloscope application, click Analyze > TekExpress USB
See also
Activate the license (see page 6)
Exit the application
Use the following method to exit the application:
NOTE. Using other methods to exit the application results in abnormal termination of the application.
1. Clickon the application title bar.
2. Do one of the following:
If you have an unsaved session or test setup, you are asked to save it before exiting. To save it,
click Yes. Otherwise click No. The application closes.
(see
A message box appears asking if you really want to exit TekExpress. To exit, click Yes.
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Operating basicsApplication controls
Application controls
Table 4: Application controls descriptions
ItemDescription
Options menu (see page 13)
Panels (see page 18)Visual frames with sets of related options.
Command buttonsButtons that initiate an immediate action. Examples of
Start button
Stop button
Menu to display global application controls
command buttons are the Start, Stop, Pause, Continue,
and Clear buttons.
Use the Start button to start the execution of the
measurem
measurements have not been cleared, the new
measurements are added to the existing set.
ents in the selected order. If prior acquired
Pause \ Continue button
Use the Stop button to abort the test.
Use the Pause button to temporarily interrupt the current
acquisition. When a test is paused, the button name
s to “Continue.”
change
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Use the Clear button to clear all existing measurement
results. Adding or deleting a measurement, or changing a
on parameter of an existing measurement, also
This button is available only on the Results panel
Applicati
configurati
clears measurements. This is to prevent the accumulation
of measurement statistics or sets of statistics that are not
coherent.
(see page 30).
on window move icon
xxx
Options menu overview
The Options menu is located in the upper right corner of the application.
The Op
MenuFunct
Defau
Open
Save
Sav
Ope
Instrument Control Settings (see page 14)Shows the list of instruments connected to the test setup
K
Email Settings (see page 15)Usetoconfigure email options for test run and results
tions menu
lt Test Setup
Test Setup
Test Setup
e Test Setup As
n Recent
eep On Top
(see page 14) has the following selections:
Place the
corner of the application window. When the cursor changes
to a hand, drag the window to the desired location.
Opens
Open
Save
Cre
Dis
from
and allows you to locate and refresh connections to those
in
eeps the TekExpress USBPWR application on top of other
K
open windows on the desktop
notifications
cursor over the three-dot pattern in the upper left
ion
an untitled test setup with defaults selected
s a saved test setup
s the current test setup selections
ates a new test setup based on an existing one
plays a menu of recently opened test setups to select
struments
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Operating basicsInstrument control settings
MenuFunction
Help
About TekExpress
Displays the TekExpress USBPWR Online help
Displays application details such as software name,
version numbe
r, and copyright
xxx
Options menu
See also
Provides acc
your USBPWR installation
Provides a l ink to the Tektronix Web site
ess to license i nformation
(see page 7) for
Application controls (see page 12)
Instrument control settings
Use the TekExpress Instrument Control Settings dialog box to search for and list the connected resources
(instruments) found on specified connections (LAN, GPIB, USB, and so on) and each instruments
connection information. You access this dialog box from the Options menu.
Access this dialog box from the Options menu.
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Operating basicsEmail settings
Use the In
instrument connection details. Connected instruments displayed here can be selected for use under Global
Settings in the test configuration section.
strument Control Settings feature to search for connected instruments
See also
Options menu overview (see page 13)
Email settings
Use the Email Settings utility to configure email notifications (see page 16) to receive notifications when a
test completes, produces an error, or fails. Select the type of test session information to include in the
notification, such as test reports and test logs, the email message format, and the email message size limit.
Access this dialog box from the Options menu.
NOTE. Recipient email address, sender’s address, and SMTP Server are mandatory fields.
(see page 41) and view
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Operating basicsConfigure email settings
See also
Configure email settings (see page 16)
Options menu (see page 13)
Select test notification preferences (see page 25)
Configure email settings
To be notified by email when a test completes, fails, or produces an error, configure the email settings.
1. Options > Email Settings to open the Email Settings
2. (Required) For Recipient email Address(es), enter one or more email addresses to which to send the
test notification. 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 used. For example: DPO72016C_B130099@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.
(see page 17) dialog box.
NOTE. If any of the above required fields are left blank, the settings will not be saved and email
notifications will not be sent.
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Operating basicsConfigure email settings
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:
Select the message file format to send: HTML (the default) or plain text.
Enter a maxi
limit will not be sent. The default is 5 MB.
Enter the n
system makes to send a notification. The default is 1. You can also specify a timeout period.
7. Select th
enable or disable email notifications.
8. To test y
9. To apply your settings, click Apply.
10. Click Close when finished.
Email
e Email Test Results When complete or on error check box. Use this check box to quickly
our email settings, click Te st Email .
settings
mum file size for the email message. Messages with attachments larger than this
umber in the Number of Attempts to Send field, to limit the number of attempts that the
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Operating basicsApplication panel overview
Application panel overview
Panels group related configuration, test, and results settings.
The TekExpress USBPWR panels are:
Table 5: Application panels
Panel NamePurpose
Setup (see page 18)The Setup panel shows the test setup controls. Click the
Setup button to open this panel.
Use this panel to:
Select DUTparameters (see page 19).
Select the test(s) (see page 20).
Set acquisitions parameters (see page 21) for selected
tests.
Configuration test parameters (see page 27)
Status (see page 29)View the progress and analysis status of the selected tests,
Results (see page 30)View a summary of test results and select result viewing
Reports (see page 33)Browse for reports, save reports as specific file types,
xxx
See also
Application controls (see page 12)
about setting up tests (see page 39)
Setup panel overview
The Setup panel (see page 19) contains sequentially ordered tabs that help guide you through a typical
test setup process. Use the tabs on this panel to:
Set the DUT parameters
Select test notification preferences (see page 25).
and view test logs.
preferences.
specify report naming conventions, select report content to
include (such as summary information, detailed information,
user comments, setup configuration, application
configuration), and select report viewing options.
(see page 19)
Select test(s) (see page 20)
Select acquisition parameters (see page 21)
Set configuration parameters (see page 27)
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Operating basicsSet DUT parameters
Select test notification preferences (see page 25)
Set DUT parameters
Use the Setup panel (see page 19) DUT tab to select p arameters for the device under test. The settings
are global and apply to all tests for the current session. DUT settings also affect the list of available
tests in the Test Selection tab.
Click Setup > DUT to access the DUT parameters:
Table 6: DUT tab settings
SettingDescription
DUT ID
Comments icon (to the right of the DUT ID field)
Acquire live waveformsAcquire active signals from the DUT for testing.
Use prerecorded waveform filesRun tests on a saved waveform. Open (load) a saved test
Version
Adds an optional text label for
default value is DUT001.
Opens a Comments dialog box in which to enter optional
text to add to a report. Maximum size is 256 characters. To
enable or disable comments a
see Select report options
setup (see page 50)
Sets the DUT generation version.
the DUT to reports. The
ppearing on the test report,
(see page 33).)
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Operating basicsSelect tests
Table 6: DUT tab settings (cont.)
SettingDescription
SpecificationUSBPWR currently supports USB2.0 Battery Charger
Specification v1.1 and IEC 62684.
View
SuiteSets the DUT device type (Permanent cable or Detachable
xxx
Sets the overall testing mode. Select Compliance or
Advanced:
Compliance: Preselects tests and parameters to m eet
compliance specifications for the selected version,
specification, and device type.
View configuration settings by clicking Setup > Test
Selection > Configure.
Advanced: Enables the user to select specifictestsand
set custom parameters for tests.
This also enables the Configuration tab on the
Setup panel to quickly access test parameters.
type)
See also
About setting up tests (see page 39)
Select a test (see page 20)
Select tests
Use the Test Selection tab to select the tests to run on the connected DUT.
1. Click Setup > Test Selection.
2. Select the test(s) to run:
Cl
tests in that group. Click check boxes adjacent to individual tests to select those tests.
C
Click Select All to select all tests.
Click Schematic to view a diagram that shows the correct DUT and equipment setup for the
selected test. Use to verify your test equipment setup before running the test.
Click Configure to open the configuration settings for a selected test.
ick + to expand a group of commands. Click the check box adjacent to a test group to select all
lick Deselect All to deselect all tests. All tests are selected by default.
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Operating basicsSet acquisition parameters
NOTE. The Configure button is not displayed if the View (in the DUT tab) is set to Advanced.
Click Schematic to display a schematic diagram that shows the DUT test setup. Use the diagram
to verify the test setup before running the test.
See also
Set acquisition parameters (see page 21)
About setting up tests (see page 39)
Set acquisition parameters
Use the Acquisition tab in the Setup panel to view and select test acquisition parameters, such as the
signal source channel and waveform save options.
Click on Channel Selection to select the channel to which the DUT has been connected. (Channel
Selection is only available when acquiring live waveforms.)
Click the Acquisition and Save Options (see page 23) controls to set how the application acquires
and analyzes signals (Save all waveforms before analysis, Analyze immediately without saving
waveforms, or Save and Analyze acquisitions in sequence).
Click on Show Acquire Parameters to display the acquisition parameters for each acquisition.
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Operating basicsSet acquisition parameters
Active waveforms
Acquisitions tab: using active waveforms
Prerecorded waveforms
Acquisitions tab: using prerecorded waveforms
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