Release Notes
Test Script Builder Software
Version: KTS-850J03
Keithley Instruments
June-2018
2.1.
New Features in KTS-850J03
2.2.
New Features in KTS-850J02
2.3.
New Features in KTS-850J01
2.4.
New Features in KTS-850H01
2.5.
New Features in KTS-850G03
2.6.
New Features in KTS-850G02
2.7.
New Features in KTS-850G01
2.8.
New Features in KTS-850F02
2.9.
New Features in KTS-850F01
2.10.
New Features in KTS-850E02
2.11.
New Features in KTS-850E01
2.12.
New Features in KTS-850D01
4. Supported
Operating Systems
5. Supported
Communication Interfaces
Test Script Builder is a tool for creating scripts. It includes built-in color coding, debugging tools, and error handling. This document provides information which is new to this release as well as a list of known issues. For complete software installation and upgrade details, please refer to the Test Script Builder Installation Guide.
- Fixed TSB sometimes lockup when sending TSP script to the instrument via USB
- Fixed Cannot upgrade/downgrade firmware through Test Script Builder(PR-61365)
·
Support for new instruments: Model 2606B, Model
DMM7512
· Support
for new instruments: Model 2461
· Support for Microsoft Windows 10
Operating Systems
· Updated
version of Keithley Configuration Panel and Keithley Communicator (AR #42795)
to send :syst:rem command only when using RS-232
communication interface.
· Help contents updated for Models
2450, 2460, DMM7510 command references.
· TSB Bug Fixes
- Test
Script Builder double TSP > prompts (NCM07068)
- Script
quits printing back to console or drops a line
- Minor
change to SolarPanel_Sweep demo
to correct error 1703
· Support
for new instruments: DMM7510
· Help contents updated for Model 2460
command reference.
· Support
for new instruments: 2460
· Help contents updated for Model
2450 command reference.
· Support
for new instruments: 2450
· Support for Microsoft Windows 8
· Updated versions of NI VISA, KESCPI Instrument driver, Keithley Configuration Panel and Keithley Communicator, and the IVI Compliance Package (ICP) software, all of which are used in conjunction with the Test Script Builder software
· Support
for new instruments: 2601B, 2602B, 2611B, 2612B, 2635B, 2636B, 2604B, 2614B,
2634B
· Added new Debug feature (see Help
Contents for Keithley TSB Documentation)
· Added Script outline (in the
Outline View), Instrument Scripts View, Tips and Tricks Help Page
· TSP Editor changes
- Unified TSP editor preferences with
standard text editor preferences
- Show vertical ruler (left margin)
with its features of breakpoints, tasks, warnings, errors, etc.
- Show outline ruler (right margin)
with its features of tasks, warnings, errors, etc.
· Language warnings and errors
- Added warnings for unused local
variables and parameters
- Added warning for assignment to
loop control variable, which invokes undefined behavior
- Added error for lines that are too
long to transfer to the instrument
· Support
for new instruments: 3706A, 2651A
· Updated
Test Script Builder Help Contents
· Updated Eclipse Platform
· Unbundled the Add-In for 3706. (The
driver still supports the 3706 series and, the TSB Add-In can be installed
separately).
· Support for Microsoft Windows 7 and
Windows Vista Operating Systems
· Updated versions of NI VISA, KESCPI Instrument driver, Keithley Configuration Panel and Keithley Communicator, and the IVI Compliance Package (ICP) software, all of which are used in conjunction with the Test Script Builder software
Pentium III, 800 MHz class PC or better
500 MByte free disk space
A supported communication interface (see section 5)
A supported instrument (see section 6)
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that your computer and instrument be powered by an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) when running a critical application.
§ Microsoft Windows 10 Pro & Enterprise (32-bit & 64-bit)
§ Microsoft Windows 8 Pro & Enterprise (32-bit & 64-bit) service pack 1 or later
§ Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
(32-bit & 64-bit) service pack 1 or later
§ Microsoft Windows Vista Business
& Enterprise & Ultimate (32-bit & 64-bit) service pack 2 or later
NOTE: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP operating systems are not supported.
Test Script Builder requires Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later
The following interfaces are supported:
§ Keithley Instruments PCI GPIB cards
o KPCI-488A with driver version 8.3 or higher
o KPCI-488LPA with driver version 3.12.1 or higher
§ Keithley Instruments USB-to-GPIB adaptors
o KUSB-488A with driver version 8.3 or higher
o KUSB-488B with driver version 3.12.1 or higher
§ NI VISA compatible GPIB controllers
§ Ethernet
§ USB (TMC Protocol)
§ RS-232
NOTE: Other than the Keithley Instruments or National Instruments USB-to-GPIB adaptors all other interfaces must be direct interfaces. Test Script Builder was not tested with USB-RS-232 adaptors or Ethernet-to-GPIB adaptors.
The following Keithley Instrument Models are supported by this release of Test Script Builder:
Model Number |
Minimum Firmware Version Recommended to Run Scripts(1) |
Minimum Firmware Version Required to Debug Scripts |
DMM6500, DAQ6510 |
1.0.0 |
1.0.0 |
2606B |
1.0.0 |
1.0.0 |
DMM7512 |
1.0.0 |
1.0.0 |
DMM7510 |
1.0.0h |
1.0.0h |
2450 |
1.0.0 |
1.0.0 |
2460 |
1.0.0 |
1.0.0 |
2461 |
1.4.0k |
1.4.0k |
2601, 2602, 2611, 2612, 2635, 2636 |
1.4 |
<not supported> |
2601A, 2602A, 2611A, 2612A, 2635A, 2636A |
2.1 |
2.2.2 |
2601B, 2602B, 2604B, 2611B, 2612B, 2614B, 2634B, 2635B, 2636B |
3.0 |
3.0 |
2651A |
1.0.1 |
1.0.1 |
2657A |
1.1 |
1.1 |
3706, 3706-S, 3706-NFP, 3706-SNFP |
1.41 |
<not supported> |
3706A, 3706A-S, 3706A-NFP, 3706A-SNFP |
1.50 |
1.50 |
707B, 708B |
1.03 |
1.03 |
(1) Test Script Builder will work with instruments having older versions of firmware. The noted versions are recommended because they include numerous improvements made over time, and will generally offer more optimum performance
None.
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