Tektronix Logic Analyzer Application Software - Version 5.8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Nov-01-2012 ------------------------- This download consists of a zip file that contains the following: * The installer for TLA Application Software version 5.8.151 * Release notes * A second zip file that contains documentation and code examples for the TPI.NET programmatic interface TLACAL/PV and third-party software is included only on the full TLA Software upgrade on CD. To obtain the full upgrade on CD, you must order the appropriate upgrade kit: for TLA7012, TLA7016, TLA7PC1 -> order TLA7KUP Option 46 for TLA520x series -> order TLA5KUP Option 46 To order the full upgrade CD, call 1-800-833-9200 and select option 1. V5.8 can only be used with TLA7000, TLA6000, and TLA5000 Series Logic Analyzers. It can be installed on the following platforms, running Microsoft Windows XP Professional: 1. TLA7012 Portable Mainframe 2. TLA6200 Portable Mainframe 3. TLA5200 or TLA5200B Portable Maniframe 4. Standalone PC used to remotely control a TLA7016 Benchtop Mainframe It can also be installed on a standalone PC, running Microsoft Windows 7, used to remotely control a TLA7016 Benchtop Mainframe. V5.1SP1 is the latest TLA software for upgrading TLA715 and TLA721. V4.4 is the latest for TLA600, TLA714, and TLA720. Those versions are also downloadable from this website. By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of the Software Download Agreement. For this web download, follow this general procedure: 1. Download TLA_5.8.151.zip to your TLA or PC. 2. Open the zip file, and double-click on the TLA_V58.exe installer file. 3. Follow the on-screen installation instructions. (NOTE: If you currently are using a pre-V5.8 version of the TLA Application, the installation for V5.8 automatically installs V3.3.4.6 of OpenChoice TekVISA. You will need to uninstall manually V3.3.0.14 of OpenChoice TekVISA first. The TLA application's installer will notify you of this requirement. You can use the Control Panel's program management applet to perform the uninstall. You will need to reboot your system once after uninstalling the old TekVISA version, and again after the TLA Application's V5.8 installation completes.) After the software installation is complete, USE THE TLA FIRMWARE LOADER to ensure that all TLA mainframes and modules have the latest firmware: Start > All Programs > Tektronix Logic Analyzer > TLA Firmware Loader For Windows 7, make sure your system's firewall allows ingoing and outgoing access by the following executables: C:\Program Files\TLA 700\System\tla700.exe C:\Program Files\TLA 700\System\Load32.exe C:\VXIpnp\WINNT\TekVISA\Bin\CallMonitor.exe C:\VXIpnp\WINNT\TekVISA\Bin\SetupTekXL.exe C:\VXIpnp\WINNT\TekVISA\Bin\TekInstrMgr.exe C:\VXIpnp\WINNT\TekVISA\Bin\TekVisaRM.exe C:\VXIpnp\WINNT\TekVISA\Bin\TalkerListener.exe C:\VXIpnp\WINNT\TekVISA\Bin\TekToolbarStartPref.exe C:\VXIpnp\WINNT\TekVISA\Bin\SetupTekW.exe To install the TPI.NET documentation and programming examples from the web, do the following: 1. If you haven't already, download TLA_5.8.151.zip to your TLA or PC. 2. Open the zip file, and double-click on the TPI.NET_and_PlugIn_Documentation.zip file. 2. Extract its contents to the desired folder on your TLA or PC. ------ www.tektronix.com/tla_software