Agilent BenchLink Data Logger Pro Quick Start Tutorial
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1. Scan Summary can Lists History A Oven Warm Up 34980A lt Insir1 gt _ Modules lt Computed 34923A 34937A gt Vo Pecos Sean Stop User Terminated ae Your data has been saved in Data Manager as Name Data 7 4 2009 12_20_01 Owner Dave Comments Step 10 Export the Data Export Data Data Log Summary Name Data 7 4 2009 12_20_M Start Time 7 4 2009 12 20 04 PM Stop Time 7 4 2009 12 20 31 PM Format Options Column Separator ab I Include Configuration Options Select Rows to Export f All Scans i Filter by Time Filter by Data Reduction Unselect All Select by Function Type Set Export Data Reduction Rule _ Export to File Export to Clipboard Close Help Installing the Software Use Agilent Connection Expert to Connect to Instruments Agilent Connection Expert is an Agilent IO Libraries utility that configures the IO interface between the instruments and your PC The IO Libraries are contained on the Agilent Automation Ready CD or may be downloaded from the Agilent Developer Network website at http adn tm agilent com Data Logger Pro supports the M 01 01 04 version of the Agilent IO Libraries and newer 1 Install the Agilent IO Libraries on your PC Connect the instrument to the PC via LAN GPIB or USB Run Connection Expert 2 From the PC taskbar click the Agilent IO Control icon and select Agilent Connection Exper2. 34970A 34972A or www agilent com find 34832A for the 34980A 1 Insert the Agilent BenchLink Data Logger CD into your PC s CD ROM drive Installation should start immediately If not navigate to the CD drive in Windows Explorer and click Setup exe 2 Follow the instructions appearing on your screen When prompted to select a data logger click Agilent BenchLink Data Logger Pro SP See the instrument user s manual for safety and wiring information 3 After completing the installation click the Data Logger Pro icon on your desktop to start the application
3. DUT measures the DUT s input and outputs for eight scans When the DUT test is finished a script turns off the power supply s output and opens switches that turn off the oven and open the test fixture A notification signals the computer to beep and logs the scan finished event all without writing a single line of code Limit events include above a high value below a low value out of range in range stabilized in a delta band and destabilized outside a delta band You can set any of these limits to occur after a specified number of Successive scans Starting BenchLink Data Logger Pro After installing the Agilent IO Libraries and BenchLink Data Logger Pro click this icon on your desktop to start the application Once the application has started click Help gt Quick Start Videos to watch videos that show you how to get started with BenchLink Data Logger Pro Note f you are having difficulty running the application refer to the software installation instructions at the end of this document Step 1 Create a Configuration Configure Instruments Tab BenchLink Data Logger Pro Configuration Data Tools Help New ee New by Upload Message Log linformation 0 View gt lenu to create a new configuration Enter New Configuration Nar Configuration Name Getting Started with Multiple Scan Lists Comments This configuration uses SCPI commands and switching t
4. Iw gt ts v 7 Information 0 Configure Instrum 4 y A Scan List Manag Create Ay ist Rename Delete Test DUT oy Channels Enable Channel Measurement Scaling Channel Limi cd ha Instruments Scan Name pe ie Gain M Offset B Unit LimitType annel continuous ae 7 Computed Channel g 0 C In Limits Range 2 4601 To 2 6201 5 points in a Row O voc _ Select OH Select o O NAC Select o 0 VDC _ Select O NDC Select O NDC Select O NDC Select o O VDC Select o Select YDE O NDC Select o O _lvpc_ Select Oven Temp Temp 10K Therm None Power In DC Voltage Auto Freg Out Frequency Auto 3VAC Out AC Voltage Auto 5SYDC Out DC Voltage Auto DC Voltage Auto DC Voltage Auto DC Voltage Auto DC Voltage Auto DC Voltage Auto DC Voltage Auto DC Voltage Auto m nD oo enk o gt OWOWOOVOJO O 0 0 0 0 8 000000000000 Step 4 Configure Additional Scan Lists Configure Scan Lists Tab Getting Started with Multiple Scan Lists BenchLink Data Logger Pro Ef Configuration Data Tools Help Instruments Scan Mode Message Log a 1 Connected Simulation Mode p Information 5 View Configure Inst ts onfigure Scan Lists Configure Events Quick Graph Scan List Manage s scan list starts whe 1O Channel Enable Channel Measurement Scaling Channel Limits for Events Instruments Function RangefRef_ Res More Scale Gain M
5. _Offset B Unit Limit Type __LimitSetting A 1 Ish O pC Aad E 1001 O OvenTemp O 1 1002 o O Power In El 1 1003 Freq Out oOo E 3VAC Out Oo p 1005 5VDC Out DC Voltage Auto 55 Oo ff 100 C DC Voltage Auto 5 5 Oo Gf o DC Voltage Auto 5 5 Oo Gf oO DC Voltage Auto 5 5 O E 1009 JO DC Voltage Auta 5 5 Oo g ss DC Voltage Auto 5 5 a Select OMoltane Auta Copyright 2007 2010 Agilent Technologies Inc Printed In Malaysia January 2010 E0110 34830 90005 Edition 3 Step 5 Configure Events Configure Events Tab Getting Started with Multiple Scan Lists BenchLink Data Logger Pro K OX Configuration Data Tools Help Configuration Instruments Scan Mode Status Getting Started with Mi 1 Connected Simulation Mode gt E Configure Instruments Configure Scan Lists Configure Events State Diagram Show State Diagram aia y 71 R M Events when Running Oven Warm Up C1 OH Name Event Select Limit s that Triggers Event At Start of Scan Not Applicable Close Fixture Oven On None On Single Channel Limit Instr1 1001 lt Oven Temp gt Range 2 4e01 To 2 6e Program Power Supply None At End of Scan i Not Applicable Not Applicable Power Supply Off Oven Beep Log BB Delete Event Step 6 The State Diagram Configure Events Tab State e Dia fe e fx Sea table At Start of Scan Run Clos ert ture Oven On
6. spreadsheet compatible data file Control Instruments Send Notification s e No Programming Instrument control and Stop Scan isa i i decision making that once required extensive programming skills can now be done in an easy to use spreadsheet environment all without programming More Application Information and Pricing available at egg Agilent Technologies a 1m MM wz TestWorld 250 Technology Way sales testworld com Rocklin CA 95765 1 855 200 TEST 8378 Click to go www TestWorld com SS ams Scanning and Instrument Control with BenchLink Data Logger Pro This Quick Start Tutorial shows just how easy it is to control scanning and instruments with BenchLink Data Logger Pro The following pages show a typical test scenario where the DUT Device Under Test is in a temperature controlled test fixture The sequence of operations is 1 Close Fixture Turn on Oven Set Power Supply Output Save Data Send Notifications Oven Off Fixture Open Power Supply Off When the first scan list Oven Warm Up starts a script closes switches that close the test fixture and turn on the oven heater The first scan list Oven Warm Up then monitors the oven temperature When the temperature stabilizes to between 24 C and 26 C for five successive scans a limit event runs a script that configures a GPIB power supply that powers the DUT The second scan list Test
7. Agilent BenchLink a E Data Logger Pro Software Quick Start Tutorial c ee BenchLink Data Logger Installation CD ROM You can install the BenchLink Data Logger applications listed below from the Agilent e BenchLink Data Logger CD ROM Agilent s BenchLink Data Loggers e BenchLink Data Logger A free application for basic scanning that is included with every Agilent 34970A 34972A and 34980A Data Acquisition Switch Unit e Upgrade to BenchLink Data Logger Pro A licensed application for advanced scan control limit testing and SCPI instrument control for use with the Agilent 34970A 34972A and 34980A Your installation CD contains a free 30 day trial version of BenchLink Data Logger Pro Here are some of the many features of BenchLink Data Logger Pro e Scanning Flexibility Multiple scan lists allow you to tailor individual scans to your measurement needs Event based decision making controls the scanning Multiple instruments are seamlessly integrated into scan lists Control Instruments n u Send Notification s e Real Time Limit Checking Decision i Making and Event Handling Advanced limit checking allows the software to make decisions and branch between scan lists control instrumentation with flexible SCPI commands handle errors and send notifications in response to events C I Sond Notifeations Easy Data Storage and Analysis Data can cal be automatically stored in a
8. On Single Channel Limit Run Program Power Supply Start scan on Test DUT 00 At End of Scan EN StopthisScan this StopthisScan 1 Oven Warm Up orl a Test DIIT lt Print State Diagram Export to JPEG Refres Start Scan 1 At Start of Scan Al At Start af Sean Oven Warm Up 2 On Single 3 At End of Channel Limit Scan A3 A2 gt B2 gt C2 Step 7 Configure the Scan and Data Log Settings Scan and Log Data Tab 9 Getting Started with Multiple Scan Lists BenchLink Data Logger Pro Configuration Data Tools Help Configuration Instruments Scan Mode Message Log Status Getting Started with M o 1 Connected Simulation Mode Information O View amp Configure Instruments AConfigure Scan Lists Configure Events Scan and Log Data Quick Graph Scan Control Data Control Start Click a Start button to SCOR LIN Naa Set Start Interval Stop Set Name Export Data Stop aron start the config uration oar Immediately 00 00 02 00 User 3 Data lt Date gt lt Time gt Manual DD HH MM SS Test DUT Click here to configure the Set data log naming Base scan list s start and preferences here stop settings Last Scan Results Instruments Channel Scan Order Measurement Data Limit i Average 1 1 Qven Temp gt 1 Temp 10K Therm Click this button one button for each additional scan list to set the stop event for this scan list Only the Base scan list has a start setting Any additional
9. o control the test foture door the oven and the power supply When the oven reaches the specified temperature a scan list is started that performs DUT measurements OK Cancel Help Step 2 Add Instruments Configure Instruments Tab Getting Started with Multiple Scan Lists BenchLink Data Logger Pro Configuration Data Tools Help Configuration Status Getting Starte Configure Instru 1 Select Application Mode Connected to Instrument Not Connected to Instrument Instruments 0 Connected vents Add Instruments Remove Instruments Modify Instrument Address Scan Mode Message Log lt Erai infomatoni2 View Ne Events Scan and Log Data Quick Graph Add Instruments Find Connected Instruments Find Select Instruments Address Slot Information 349804 GPIBO INSTR Sloti 349234 Slot2 349374 Find Instrument Status 13 Searching GPIB stopped due to error 12 Error occurred on GPIB Message is Expression does not match any devices 11 Searching GPIB 10 Searching USB stopped due to error 9 Error occurred on USB Message is Expression does not match any devices 8 Searching USB A ee eh ar Cancel Help Step 3 Configure the Base Scan List Configure Scan Lists Tab Getting Started with Multiple Scan Lists BenchLink Data Logger Pro Configuration Data Tools Help Configuration Instruments Scan Mode Message Log Status G etting Sta
10. scan lists start on an event such as a limit occurring Step 8 View Scanned Data Quick Graph Tab Se Getting Started with Multiple Scan Lists BenchLink Data Logger Pro Configuration Data Tools Help Configuration Instruments Scan Mode Message Log Status PF annactad Simulation Mode gt Information 5 This is the Oven Temp channel a Contigure The red dot indicates when the figure Events Scan and Log Data limit occurred instr 1001 1002 1003 Test DUT Started 1004 1005 Oven Wartfh Up Started This line indicates the start of the Oven Warm Up scan list This line indicates the start of the Test DUT scan list 4 Configure the graph s here Scan Count 19 Of 19 Elapsed Time 00 00 36 968 Of 00 00 36 968 Current Data Time 10 21 2007 08 44 13 171 Current data Graph Options Data Scale X Axis Channels Modify Y Axis View _ Markers _ Popup Views a gt O Data 10 21 2007 08_43 v Time ID Color Graph EEEE Move Y Ref e DaS aye me Daa iat 2 fs 1001 lt ovent 2 cj 18 E Channels 1002 lt Power M 200 0 uVDC 168 03000 VDC 16 03029 VDC Set Y Scale by Units A 1003 lt Freq O D 2000 mHz 60 01800 HZ 60 01789 Hz 1004 cavae 2 VAC 6 VAC 1000 nVAC More Tabs Auto Scale Y ET 2 000 mVDC 5 927847 VDC 5 929409 VDC noooole Step 9 Scan and Log Data Summary Scan and Log Data Summary
11. t Perera SESE from the menu he GO io O 2 52PM a iaiia ig 3 Double click the interface from the list If your instrument appears in the list with a green check mark Connection Expert has already found and verified communication with the instrument You can now skip ahead to nstall the Agilent BenchLink Data Logger Pro Software below If the instrument is not in the list continue on to step 4 4 With the interface selected right click and select Add Instrument If this is a LAN interface click the Auto Find button Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation When finished you should see your instrument in the list with a green checkbox isss o A Refresh All An instrument connected directly conventional instrument connec nstrument I O on this PC T alD aE6Y aY FPASYE ay COM2 ASRL2 v n ION query was done M4 LAN iTCPIPO 349804 TCPIPO 192 16 vISA address TCPIF ee re tring 5 If you are having difficulty connecting to the instrument use the instrument s front panel to ensure the interface is enabled and configured properly Refer to the instrument s user s guide for details You can also use a serial interface for the 34970A only Install the Agilent BenchLink Data Logger Pro Software Agilent BenchLink Data Logger Pro is a licensed product that has a 30 day free trial evaluation period To get a license go to www agilent com find 34830A for the
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