Tektronix Software Solutions Installation Manual

Tektronix Software Solutions
Installation

WaveStar™ Software for Oscilloscopes
WaveStar™ Reader

AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter

*P071114002*

071-1140-02

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Preface

Tektronix Software Solutions is a suite of software products designed to connect
your PC to Tektronix TDS, THS, TPS, and CSA series instruments via GPIB,
RS-232, or Ethernet connections. WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes lets you
remotely control, capture, analyze, and document waveform and measurement
data. Refer to the product user manual for more information.

This CD-ROM disc also contains software to support the AD007 GPIB-LAN
adapter.

This manual describes how to install the following products:

H WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes .............................................. page 3

H AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter Firmware Update ............................... page 11

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Preface

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WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes

Welcome to WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes, an easy-to-use family of
applications that connect your PC to a Tektronix oscilloscope. There are three
WaveStar applications:

H WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes (WSTRO) lets you control, capture,

display, analyze, measure, and document oscilloscope signal waveforms on
your PC.

H WaveStar Software DEMO is a free, fully-functional version of W aveStar with

a 30-day use limit. If you decide to purchase WaveStar for Oscilloscopes,
contact Tektronix for ordering information.

H WaveStar Software Reader is a free application that lets you view data sheet

and notebook files created by WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes. You can
load WaveStar Reader on any number of PCs. WaveStar Reader does not
connect to an instrument.

Supported Instruments

WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes supports the following Tektronix oscillo­scope series: TDS200, TDS400, TDS500, TDS600, TDS700, TDS1000,
TDS2000, TDS3000, TDS3000B, TDS5000, TDS5000B, TDS6000, TDS6000B,
TDS7000, TDS7000B, TDS8000, THS700, TPS2000, CSA7000, CSA8000, and
CSA8000B.

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WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes

Oscilloscope Requirements

All supported oscilloscopes provide GPIB, RS-232, and/or Ethernet ports as either
built-in features or as optional add-ons. Refer to your oscilloscope user documen­tation to determine available communication ports and obtain a port if required.

PC Requirements

H Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ME, NT 4.0 with service pack 6, 2000, or

XP Professional operating system

H Pentium processor, 500 MHz or faster

H 128 MB RAM minimum (256 MB or greater recommended)

H CD-ROM drive, 4X or better read speed

H SVGA monitor or better

H 40 MB disk space

H Appropriate interface hardware to connect your PC to an oscilloscope:

H National Instruments or equivalent IEEE 488.2 GPIB Interface Card

H RS-232 serial communications port and RS-232 cable

H Ethernet card, port, or wireless connection

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