About Tektronix oscilloscopes Analysis and connectivity support
TekVISA ActiveX Control (TVC)
The TekVISA Control (TVC) uses Microsoft Windows ActiveX control technology to simplify access
from Microsoft Office and Visual BASIC applications to TekVISA and the underlying instrument.
This is accomplished by providing support for key TekVISA features within an ActiveX control
object that is compatible with Excel’s Visual BASIC for Applications, Visual BASIC 6.0, and other
popular programming environments for Microsoft Windows.
TekVISA excel toolbar
The TekVISA Excel Toolbar allows direct, fast transfer of instrument measurements or captured
waveforms to an Excel 97 and/or Excel 2000 worksheets. Transfer is via a toolbar that is integrated
into Exce
l, implemented using the TekVISA ActiveX Control (TVC) and the Visual BASIC for
Applications macro editor built into Excel.
Source c
ode for the toolbar is accessible through Excel’s built-in VBA editor for use as a learning
tool for using the TekVISA ActiveX Control, or to cut-and-paste selected components to new VB
applications.
VXI 11.2 LAN server
The VX
I 11.2 LAN Server provides software connectivity between your instrument and remote PCs
over an Ethernet LAN. This tool is a client-side component built-in with TekVISA on each remote
PC, you must install another copy of TekVISA to make u se of its client-side component.
The VXI-11 standard specifies a protocol for communication with devices over a network via a
network instrument server. This protocol uses the ONC/RPC (Open Network Computing/Remote
Procedure Call) standard that, in turn, is based on TCP/IP.
Report generator
Report Generator, a Microsoft Windows application, lets you create custom reports for displaying
your oscilloscope data.
Report Generator enables you to generate and print reports directly from the oscilloscope, enhancing
your application capabilities by simplifying the process of creating and maintaining reports.
IVI drivers
IVI drivers conform to specifications produced by the IVI Foundation.
Unlike VXI-plug&play drivers, IVI drivers provide a standard interface to different classes of
instruments, including oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
IVI d rivers have the ability to simulate instruments, automatically check ranges, and multithread
safety features.
DSA/DPO70000D, MSO/DPO/DSA70000C, DPO7000C, and MSO/DPO5000 Series 21