Communications Pulse Measurements 2 readme.txt file Date: 04 Sep 2009 Product: TDSCPM2 (Communications Pulse Measurements 2) Product: Version 3.1.0 ================================================================================ What is in this Readme File: 1. System Requirements 2. Contents of Distribution 3. Features in 1.0.0, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 3.0.0 and 3.1.0 4. Known Limitations 5. Installation 6. Starting the Application 7. Contact Information ================================================================================ 1. System Requirements - TDSCPM2 Application is targeted towards MSO70000,DPO 7000,DPO/DSA70000,CSA7000/B,TDS7000/B,TDS6000B/C series and TDS5000B oscilloscopes. (Note: TDS7000/B and TDS5000B require Option SM). - The latest version of the software can be downloaded from Tektronix web site. - Sun Microsystems Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4.2 will automatically be installed by the TDSCPM2 Installer on the oscilloscope in: C:\Program Files\JavaSoft\JRE\1.4.2 If you need to re-install JRE V1.4.2 do not install the JRE on the CD. Re-Install the TDSCPM2 distribution - This software download offers Five Free Trials for evaluation. Once the five free trials are exhausted, a software security key may be purchased from Tektronix to permanently enable the software application on your oscilloscope. - Disk space requirements: 55Mb of free disk space to install and operate this application. ================================================================================ 2. Contents of Distribution Directory listing of C:\Program Files\TekApplications\TDSCPM2 tdscpm2.bat starthelp.bat tdscpm2.jar TDSCPM2.HLP TDSCPM2.cnt TDSCPM2.pdf CPM2Demo.c readme.txt version.ini InstGpibNative.dll RF_Properties.txt ================================================================================ 3.Features in 1.0.0 * Fully compliant ANSI T1.102 and ITU G.704 telecommunications compliance tests. * Remote automation capability. Features in 1.1.0 * FW changes from version 2.1 on, changed the behavior of spectral power measurements. The TDSCPM 1.1.0 release addresses these changes. Features in 1.1.1 * Enhanced instGpibNative.dll [v4.1.0.1], for TekVisa. Features in 1.2.0 * Provide TDS7000B and CSA7000B Support. Features in 1.2.1 * Internal installation algorithm change. Features in 1.2.2 * Provided TDS6604B and TDS6804B Support. Features in 3.0.0 * Provided DPO/DSA series Support. Features in 3.1.0 * Provided MSO series Support. ================================================================================ 4. Known Limitations 1. TDSCPM2 has a known limitation by which remote GPIB "Pause" command does not always have the desired effect of pausing the application when in free-run. The workaround for this problem is to issue the "Ready" command instead which simply stops free-run. 2. TDSCPM2 E3 pulse width symmetry tests can provide failing results on lower bandwidth instruments (TDS7104's) which otherwise pass on higher performance instruments (CSA7404's). This is due to the statistical nature with which the crossing threshold reference levels are chosen which tends to be less stable on lower bandwidth instrumentation. The stability of these measurements can be greatly improved by turning on Measurement > Gating > Cursor, and putting the cursor on the flat area immediately adjacent to the positive or negative pulse. Ideally these cursors would be 1 Unit Interval apart. This technique should be considered a work-around if failures in E3 pulse symmetry occur. 3. Do not attempt to run any application from the TekScope File>Run Program menu at the same time that you are running any of the demos in the OpenChoice folder on your oscilloscope Desktop. Exit from the currently running demo or application before starting another demo or application. 4. TDSCPM2 will not restore the original scope settings when "Yes" is selected in the Exit dialog box section labeled: "Restore Scope Settings?" After TDSCPM2 exits, to retrieve the original scope settings, the user must use the "Recall Settings from file", in the Scope menu, File > "Instrument Setup..." and select the file: C:\scopeOriginal.set 5.TDSCPM2 has a known limitation which causes java error when the application is closed using the remote GPIB "exit" command ================================================================================ 5. Installation Normally, the TDSCPM2 application resides on the hard drive of your oscilloscope. If application is not installed on hard disk perform the following steps to install the application from the Optional Applications Software on a Windows-Based Oscilloscope Compact disc (CD-ROM) 1. If the keyboard is not installed, connect it to the oscilloscope rear panel (the optional-accessory keyboard plugs into the USB connector). 2. Power on the oscilloscope to start Windows. 3. Install the optional applications software CD in the CD-ROM reader of the oscilloscope. 4. The autorun utility will start the installation program. If the autorun utility doesn't start up automatically, browse to the CDROM and double-click the launch.exe. 5. Select the option 'Install Products'. 6. Select the option 'Communications Pulse Measurements'. 7. Select the option 'Install Now'. 8. Follow the instructions given by the InstallShield Wizard. If Java Run-time Environment (JRE 1.4.2) software is not previously installed then the InstallShield Wizard will prompt for installing it. Click "Yes" when prompted for installing JRE 1.4.2 and the InstallShield will install it. The oscilloscope must reboot to complete the installation process. 9. You will need to enter the authorized Option Installation Key to enable the application. The key is specific to the serialized oscilloscope and options for which it was purchased. To enter the key number, follow these steps: a. If the oscilloscope powered on in the toolbar mode (default), select the Menu button (upper right corner of the display) to put the oscilloscope into menu-bar mode. In menu-bar mode you should see a PC-style menu across the top of the display. b. Go to the Utilities menu in the menu bar and select Option Installation. c. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the alphanumeric key number exactly as it is printed on the rear-panel label. -- The TDSCPM2 application is now ready for use. See "Starting the Applicatoin" ================================================================================ 6. Starting the Application * VGA DISPLAY: Start the application by using File->Run Application->Communications Pulse Measurements 2, on the oscilloscope menu. To restore the app- lication, when hidden or minimized, click on the "App" button near "Help" on the oscilloscope menu. * XGA DISPLAY: Start the application by using App or ANALYZE->Communications Pulse Measurements 2, selection on the oscilloscope menu. To restore the the App, when hidden or minimized, click App or ANALYZE->Restore Application, in the oscilloscope menu. ================================================================================ 7. Contact Information -- Telephone: Contact your local Tektronix Representative at 1-800-833-9200 Sales support, select option 1 Service support, select option 2 Technical support, select option 3 -WEB: http://www2.tek.com/wwwcontact/plsql/Contact.Us For product information: http://www.tek.com/Measurement/scopes/index.html Click on "Find by Application" link or the "Download Software" link. ---End of File---