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Tektronix Software Solution V2.0
WSTRO & WSTROU WaveStar
Software for Oscilloscopes V2.4
WSTRM WaveStar Software for Meters V2.4
AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter
TDS3EM Ethernet Communications Module
VCLNKP & VCLNKB VocalLinkt Software V1.2
071-0878-00
www.tektronix.com
Preface
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Preface
Tektronix Software Solutions is a suite of software products designed to connect,
capture, and analyze data from Tektronix TDS/THS/CSA oscilloscopes and TX
Series true RMS digital multimeters. Refer to the section in this booklet that
pertains to your software and the product user manual for more information on
each product.
This disk contains the following products:
H WSTRO WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes (refer to page 3)
H WSTROU Upgrade to update WaveStar Software for Windows 3.1 to
WSTRO WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes (refer to page 6)
H Free 30-day Demo of WSTRO WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes (refer to
page 8)
H WaveStar Reader (refer to page 9)
H WSTRM WaveStar Software for Meters (refer to page 10)
H AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter software (refer to page 11)
H TDS3EM Ethernet Communications Module TekVisa software (refer to
page 13)
H VCLNKB and VCLNKP VocalLink software (refer to page 14)
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WSTRO WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes
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H TDS3EM Ethernet communications module for the TDS3000 Series oscil-
loscopes
H AD007 GPIB-LAN adapter
H Infrared (IR)-to-RS-232 cable for TX-DMM (included with purchase of
WSTRM)
Starting WaveStar Software Installation
To begin the software installation, insert the installation disk into the CD-ROM
drive. If the install menu does not appear, you can bring up the install menu as
follows:
Windows 95/98
1. Click on the Start button in the Taskbar and select Run.
2. In the Open box, type: X:\install.exe
where X is the CD drive label.
3. Select OK. Windows NT 4.0
1. From the File menu, select Run.
WaveStar Software
WaveStar Software introduces a family of Windows 95, 98, and
NT 4.0 applications that connect your Tektronix TDS/THS, CSA803,
11800 oscilloscope, or TX-DMM digital multimeter, to your PC
desktop.
System Requirements
To install and run WaveStar software, you must have an Windows-based program
with the following installed:
H Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 operating system
H 16 MB RAM or greater recommended
H CD-ROM drive, 4X or better
H Super VGA monitor or better
H 20 MB disk space
H Appropriate interface hardware to communicate with your instrument:
H GPIB National Instruments IEEE 488.2 Interface Card
H PC compatible serial communications port and RS-232 cable
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WSTROU Upgrade to WaveStar for Oscilloscopes
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Installing WSTROU WaveStar Upgrade Software
WSTROU Upgrade to WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes upgrades your
WaveStar for Windows 3.1 software to WaveStar for Oscilloscopes software,
which runs on WIndows 95/98/NT 4.0 operating systems. WSTRO WaveStar
Software for Oscilloscopes lets you capture, analyze, measure, control, and
document Tektronix TDS, THS, and CSA oscilloscope information at your PC
desktop.
You can install WSTROU only if you have the serial number from your WSTR31
WaveStar Software. This number can be found on the seal of the software license
agreement envelope in which you received the WSTR31 installation disks, or on
the WSTR31 floppy disk label.
Follow the steps below to install the upgrade to WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The main WaveStar installation
screen appears, with four tabs along the top. If the WaveStar menu does not
display automatically, refer to page 4.
2. Select the WaveStar for Oscilloscopes tab. The installer opens the WaveStar
for Oscilloscopes information screen with a menu bar at the top of the installer
screen.
2. In the Command Line box, type: X:\install.exe
where X is the CD drive label.
3. Select OK.
Installing WSTRO WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes
WSTRO WaveStar Software is a Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 application that lets you
capture, analyze, measure, control, and document Tektronix TDS, THS, and CSA
oscilloscope waveforms and measurements from your PC desktop.
Follow the steps below to install WSTRO WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The main WaveStar installation
screen appears, with four tabs along the top. If the WaveStar menu does not
display automatically, refer to page 4.
2. Select the WaveStar for Oscilloscopes tab. The installer opens the WaveStar
for Oscilloscopes information screen with a menu bar at the top of the installer
screen.
3. Select Install in the menu bar. The installation wizard appears next and walks
you through the rest of the installation process. Follow the instructions in the
wizard. When prompted, select WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes
–Purchase required. You will need to enter the key code provided with
WSTRO; keep the key code handy.
WSTRO WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes
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Free 30-Day Demo
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Installing Free 30-Day WaveStar for Oscilloscopes Demo Software
The free 30-day demo is a full featured version of WSTRO WaveStar Software for
Oscilloscopes that expires thirty days after installation. WSTRO WaveStar
Software for Oscilloscopes lets you capture, analyze, measure, control, and
document Tektronix TDS, THS, and CSA oscilloscope information at your PC
desktop.
Follow the steps below to install the free 30-day demo:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The main WaveStar installation
screen appears, with four tabs along the top. If the WaveStar menu does not
display automatically, refer to page 4.
2. Select the WaveStar for Oscilloscopes tab. The installer opens the WaveStar
for Oscilloscopes information screen with a menu bar at the top of the installer
screen.
3. Select Install in the menu bar. The installation wizard appears next and walks
you through the rest of the installation process. Follow the instructions in the
wizard. When prompted, select WaveStar Software DEMO to load the demo
software.
3. Select Install in the menu bar. The installation wizard appears next and walks
you through the rest of the installation process. Follow the instructions in the
wizard. When prompted, select WaveStar Software for Oscilloscopes
–Purchase required.
4. You will need to enter the serial number from your WSTR31 software as well
as the new key code provided with WSTROU; keep these numbers handy.
WSTROU Upgrade to WaveStar for Oscilloscopes
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WSTRM WaveStar Software for Meters
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Installing WSTRM WaveStar Software for Meters
WSTRM WaveStar Software for Meters is a Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 application
that lets you capture, analyze, measure, control, and document Tektronix
TX-DMM series meter information at your PC desktop.
Follow the steps below to install WaveStar Software for Meters:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The main WaveStar installation
screen appears, with four tabs along the top. If the WaveStar menu does not
display automatically, refer to page 4.
2. Select the WaveStar for Meters tab. The installer opens the WaveStar for
Meters information screen with a menu bar at the top of the installer screen.
3. Select Install in the menu bar. The installation wizard appears next and walks
you through the rest of the installation process. Follow the instructions in the
wizard.
Installing WaveStar Reader
WaveStar Reader is a free program that lets you view existing data sheet and
notebook files in a WaveStar-like window, and can be loaded on any number of
PCs.
Follow the steps below to install WaveStar Reader:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The main WaveStar installation
screen appears, with four tabs along the top. If the WaveStar menu does not
display automatically, refer to page 4.
2. Select the WaveStar for Oscilloscopes tab. The installer opens the WaveStar
for Oscilloscopes information screen with a menu bar at the top of the installer
screen.
3. Select Install in the menu bar. The installation wizard appears next and walks
you through the rest of the installation process. Follow the instructions in the
wizard. When prompted, select WaveStar Reader to load the WaveStar reader
software.
WaveStar Reader
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AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter
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AD007 Software Installation
Follow the steps below to install the AD007 software:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The main WaveStar installation
screen appears, with four tabs along the top. If the WaveStar menu does not
display automatically, refer to page 4.
2. Select the AD007 tab. The installer opens the AD007 information screen with
a menu bar at the top of the installer screen.
3. Select Install in the menu bar. The installation wizard appears next and walks
you through the rest of the installation process. Select the desired installation
options and follow the instructions in the wizard.
AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter Software
The AD007 adapter allows GPIB devices to talk or listen to networked computers
and peripherals through a 10Base-T Ethernet connection.
System Requirements
The AD007 adapter requires the following system components for installation and
operation.
H IBM-compatible PC with Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 operating system
H CD ROM drive
H Web browser
H 10Base-T Ethernet card
H 10Base-T LAN connection with a server that supports BOOTP or DHCP
H LPD-compatible print server for network printing
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VocalLink Software
The VocalLink software installs on a PC that connects to a Tektronix
TDS500, TDS600, TDS700, TDS3000, or TDS7000 series oscilloscopes. VocalLink software will install TekVisa software in order to
communicate with these oscilloscopes.
System Requirements
To install and run VocalLink software, you must have an Windowsbased operating system with the following minimum configuration.
TDS 7000 series oscilloscopes meet the system requirements to
operate VocalLink software.
H Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, or Windows NT 4.0
H 166 MHz Pentium processor
H 32 MB RAM
H Sound card with an amplifier
H Noise cancelling microphone headset (supplied)
H CD-ROM drive, 4X or better
Installing TDS3EM
The TDS3EM Ethernet communication module connects your TDS3000 Series
oscilloscope to any 10baseT Ethernet LAN. WaveStar needs to install TekVisa
software in order to communicate with the TDS3EM module.
Follow the steps below to install TekVisa software for the TDS3EM module:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The main WaveStar installation
2. Select the TDS3EM tab. The installer opens the TDS3EM information screen
3. Select Install in the menu bar. The installation wizard appears next and walks
NOTE. If you already installed TekVisa as part of WaveStar Software for
Oscilloscopes or Meters, you do not need to install the TDS3EM TekVisa
software; it is the same software.
screen appears, with four tabs along the top. If the WaveStar menu does not
display automatically, refer to page 4.
with a menu bar at the top of the installer screen.
you through the rest of the installation process. Follow the instructions in the
wizard.
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VocalLink Software
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Installing VocalLink Software
To install VocalLink software for a supported oscilloscope follow these steps:
NOTE. If you already installed TekVisa as part of another software
package for oscilloscopes, you do not need to install the VocalLink
TekVisa software; it is the same software.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Typically, the CD-ROM drive
automatically runs the installation program. If it does not, use the following
instructions:
To install VocalLink, select Start > Run, and type
<CDĆROM drive mapping>:\VL\setup.exe
To install TekVisa, select Start > Run, and type
<CDĆROM drive mapping>:\Tekvisa\setup.exe
NOTE. In the TDS7000 Series oscilloscope, the CD-ROM drive mapping
is located on the D drive.
2. Select the VocalLink tab. The installer opens the V ocalLink information screen.
VocalLink Software
H Super VGA monitor or better
H 20 MB of disk space
H TekVisa software (supplied) or other VISA software
H Install one of the following: GPIB controller card and cable,
AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter, RS-232 COM port (TDS 3000 only),
or a 10baseT Ethernet LAN.
NOTE. For optimum performance, you need 233 MHz and 64 MB of
RAM.
On minimum-configured machines, close all other programs before
running VocalLink software.
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VocalLink Software
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VocalLink Software
3. Select Install in the menu bar. The installation wizard appears next and walks
you through the rest of the installation process. Follow the instructions in the
wizard.
NOTE. When the installer displays the dialog asking for your name,
company, and keycode, enter your VocalLink 14-character software
keycode attached to your CD case; keep this number handy.
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