SE_Step_KE_22xx Signal Express Step Readme
1. Overview
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Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW SignalExpress
Manufacturer: Keithley Instruments, Inc.
Supported Language(s): NI LabVIEW SignalExpess Tektronix Edition
Supported Model(s): 2200-20-5, 2200-30-5, 2200-32-3, 2200-60-2, 2200-72-1,2220-30-1, 2220J-30-1, 2230-30-1, 2230J-30-1
Model(s) Tested: 2200-72-1, 2230-30-1
Interface(s):
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: 1.15, 1.25
Certified: No
NI Supported: No
Source Code Available: Yes
Driver Revision: 1.3.0
Original Release Date:
Current Revision Date: October-2012
2. Required Software
- NI-VISA4.6 or later
- NILabVIEW SignalExpess Tektronix Edition 2.5.1 or later.
Refer to the NI LabVIEW SignalExpess Tektronix Editionwebpage for more information about the following topics:
- Pre-Requisites/System Requirements for Tektronix EditionSignalExpress Limited Edition
- Release Notes for Tektronix Edition SignalExpress LimitedEdition
- Instructions for Installing Tektronix EditionSignalExpress Limited Edition
- Download Tektronix Edition SignalExpress Limited Edition
http://www.tek.com/oscilloscope/tds3014b-software/ni-signalexpress-tektronix-edition-v251
Refer to the NI LabVIEW SignalExpess Tektronix Editionwebpage for more information about the following topics::
- NI LabVIEW SignalExpess Tektronix Professional Edition:
http://www.tek.com/oscilloscope-software/signalexpress
3. Installation
This Step allows you to control your Instrument.
Note: These instructions assume that the NI LabVIEWSignalExpress Tektronix Edition
software is already installed.
Note: You must use NI-VISA for this Step to workproperly.NI-VISA is
automatically installed when LabVIEW SignalExpress isinstalled.
1. Run the SE_Step_KE_22xx.exe provided as part of StepInstaller.
2. Open the LabVIEW SignalExpress Tektronix Editionsoftware.
3. Click 'Add Step' in the LabVIEW SignalExpressTektronix Edition main menu and
select Keithley -> select your instrument series.
4. The Step appears in the Project View of Signal Expressand is ready to be used.
5. Connect the instrument to your PC.
Note: You can check the connection to your Instrument usingthe Measurement &
Automation Explorer or the TekVISA OpenChoice Instrument Manager.
6. Next, select the device in the LabVIEW SignalExpress stepby selecting the
'VISA Resource' tab and selecting the device inthe 'VISA Resource Name' drop down list.
At this point, the interface is ready for use.
Note: If you don't see the instrument in the Resource Namedrop down list,
Measurement & Automation Explorer or TekVISA OpenChoiceInstrument Manager
can be used to help.If these programs can't find the Instrument, the LabVIEW
SignalExpress software won't be able to interface with the instrument.
4. Known Issues
None.
5. Revision History
Modified by: Keithley Instruments Inc.,
Original Release
General Test Tools
USB Power Delivery /USB Type-C Test Tools
USB4TM Test Tools
xHCI-based Test Tools
EHCI-based Test Tools
Electrical Test Tools and Fixtures
Products Used for Testing
Please review the USB-IF Compliance Updates webpage frequently for the latest information regarding the USB-IF Compliance Program. The updates may contain information on test requirements and/or test procedures. Subscribe to the USB-IF Compliance Update Mailing List by emailing admin@usb.org.
General Test Tools
USB Vendor Info File Generator
USB Vendor Info File Generator Version 3.1.0.2 (Updated October 9, 2020 ) can be downloaded here.
USB Power Delivery/USB Type-C Test Tools
QuadDraw and QuadraView
QuadDraw is the official software for the QuadraMAX hardware, and QuadraView is the official software for viewing the results generated by a QuadraMAX.
- The Non-PPS Test Manual : QuadraMAX Manual
- The PPS Test Manual: QuadraMAX PPS Test Manual
NOTE: The QuadDraw tool is supported on Windows 7 and above only.
NOTE: QuadDraw requires .NET 4.5
USB4TM Test Tools
USB4CV Tool
This tool is used to test the Logical Layer, Protocol Layer, and Tunneling functionality of a USB4 Router. This tool takes control over the USB4 Connection Manager and renders all products connected to it unusable. USB4CV should not be installed on an oscilloscope or any system that uses USB as its only form of input from the user.
The USB4CV tool Ver. 0.9.2.0 (Updated January 15, 2021) is available below.
NOTE 1: In order to use USB4CV, User Account Control (UAC) must be turned off. After turning off UAC, the system must be rebooted.
NOTE 2: The USB4CV tool is supported on Windows 10 and above.
If you have questions please email techadmin@usb.org.
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For vendors seeking version numbers to be used at upcoming workshops please visit the compliance updates page found here.
USB4 Electrical Test Tool (ETT)
This tool kit contains the Window-based ETT utility used to initiate test modes on a USB4 Router.
The USB4 ETT tool Ver. 0.9.7 is available below in a zip file. This includes both GUI and CLI version. See included documentation for instructions on how to run the tool.
If you have any questions, please contact techadmin@usb.org.
Wilder Controller
Visit www.wilder-tech.com for information about Wilder products.
USB4 Test Fixtures and Microcontroller
Contact Sales@wilder-tech.com for sales information.
Contact Support-USB@wilder-tech.com with any Wilder hardware or software support questions.
xHCI-based Test Tools
USB3CV Tool
USB3CV is used to test USB 2.0 devices and USB 3.2 devices. This tool is used to test a USB product's control messaging, descriptors and basic protocol when connected to an xHCI controller. This tool takes control over the USB host controller and renders all products connected to it unusable. USB3CV should not be installed on an oscilloscope or any system that uses USB as its only form of input from the user.
The USB3CV tool Ver. 2.1.16.1 (Updated January 25, 2021) is available below.
NOTE 1: In order to use USB3CV, User Account Control (UAC) must be turned off. After turning off UAC, the system must be rebooted.
NOTE 2: The USB3CV tool is supported on Windows 7 and above.
Follow these instructions to download a JSON version of the USB-IF Company List:
- Click on this link: https://cms.usb.org/usb/api/usbif.json. Please wait until it loads completely.
- Copy the full contents of the JSON USB-IF Company List.
- Paste the full contents into a text file named usbif.json.
View .pdf version of Company List here: https://www.usb.org/developers
If you have any questions, please contact usbcompliance@usb.org.
For vendors seeking version numbers to be used at upcoming workshops please visit the compliance updates page found here.
XHCICV Tool
This tool is used to test an xHCI controller for compliance to the xHCI Specification. This tool takes control over the USB host controller and renders all products connected to it unusable. Testing requires use of compliance devices, a device that supports LPM-L1, and samples of all speeds of devices supported by the xHCI controller being tested.
The XHCICV tool Ver. 2.2.5.0 (Updated January 13, 2021) is available below.
NOTE 1: In order to use XHCICV, User Account Control (UAC) must be turned off. After turning off UAC, the system must be rebooted.
NOTE 2: The XHCICV tool is supported on Windows 7 and above.
If you have questions please email techadmin@usb.org.
HUB3CV Tool
This tool is used to test a USB Hubs control messaging, descriptors and basic protocol when connected to an xHCI controller. For the definition of a USB hub please refer to the USB base specifications. This tool takes control over the USB host controller and renders all products connected to the host controller unusable. USB3CV should not be installed an oscilloscope or any system that uses USB as its only form of input from the user.
The HUB3CV tool Ver. 1.3.15.1 (January 25, 2021) is available below.
NOTE 1: In order to use HUB3CV, User Account Control (UAC) must be turned off. After turning off UAC, the system must be rebooted.
NOTE 2 : The HUB3CV tool is supported on Windows 7 and above only.
Follow these instructions to download a JSON version of the USB-IF Company List:
- Click on this link: https://cms.usb.org/usb/api/usbif.json. Please wait until it loads completely.
- Copy the full contents of the JSON USB-IF Company List.
- Paste the full contents into a text file named usbif.json.
View .pdf version of Valid USB Vendor ID Numbers here: http://www.usb.org/developers
If you have any questions, please contact usbcompliance@usb.org.
DualHostUSB3CV Tool
Some system architectures use 2 xHCI hosts for a single connector. One host provides the 3.2 port, the other host provides the 2.0 port. DualHostUSB3CV is designed to test this architecture and contains a subset of tests from USB3CV and Hub3CV that need to be aware of both 2.0 and 3.2 speeds.
The DualHostUSB3CV tool Ver. 0.7.3.1 (January 25, 2020) is available below.
NOTE 1: In order to use DualHostUSB3CV, User Account Control (UAC) must be turned off. After turning off UAC, the system must be rebooted.
NOTE 2 : The DualHostUSB3CV tool is supported on Windows 7 and above only.
Follow these instructions to download a JSON version of the USB-IF Company List:
- Click on this link: https://cms.usb.org/usb/api/usbif.json. Please wait until it loads completely.
- Copy the full contents of the JSON USB-IF Company List.
- Paste the full contents into a text file named usbif.json.
View .pdf version of Valid USB Vendor ID Numbers here: http://www.usb.org/developers
If you have any questions, please contact usbcompliance@usb.org.
USB xHSETT
This tool kit contains the Window-based HSETT utility used to initiate test modes through an xHCI controller. xHSETT also enables electrical testing for Enhanced SuperSpeed products. Detailed test procedures for high-speed host, hub and device electrical testing, tailored to common test equipment, can be downloaded here.
The USBxHSETT tool Ver. 1.3.6.8 is available below
HSETT Documentation version 0.41 for EHCI and xHCI
NOTE 1: In order to use USBHSET, User Account Control (UAC) must be turned off. After turning off UAC, the system must be rebooted.
NOTE 2: The USBHSET tool works on Windows 7 and above only. Email admin@usb.org if you would like an old version of the tool that supports XP.
If you have any questions, please contact usbcompliance@usb.org.
EHCI-based Test Tools
USB20CV
USB20CV is the compliance test tool which evaluates High, Full and Low-speed USB devices for conformance to the USB Device Framework (Chapter 9), Hub device class (Chapter 11), HID class, and OTG specifications. Also included are mass storage class and USB video class specification tests. All USB peripherals and hubs are required to pass the Device Framework tests in order to gain certification. The other tests are mandatory for certification when supported. This tool takes control over the USB host controller and renders all products connected to it unusable. USB2CV should not be installed an oscilloscope or any system that uses USB as its only form of input from the user.
The USB20CV tool Ver. 1.5.13.1 is available below
NOTES
- If you have installed a previous version of the USB 2.0 Command Verifier, you must uninstall it before installing the new version
- The USB20CV tool is supported on Windows 7 and above only.
- Please download the Company List and save as usb.if in the same directory as USB20CV.
- Please do not install this tool on a machine that already has previous versions of USB20CV installed. This tool requires an Enhanced Host Controller Interface, EHCI. If testing Full or Low-speed devices, an intervening Hi-Speed USB Hub is required. USB20CV uses a special purpose driver for the Hi-Speed USB Host Controller. USB20CV automatically replaces the standard Microsoft EHCI host driver with its own test stack driver. When USB20CV exits, the original standard Microsoft EHCI host driver is restored. Stack switching has been extensively tested with Microsoft EHCI drivers only. Stack switching has not been tested with USB 2.0 host controller drivers provided by other vendors. Please read the Release Notes for details
Follow these instructions to download a JSON version of the USB-IF Company List:
- Click on this link: https://cms.usb.org/usb/api/usbif.json. Please wait until it loads completely.
- Copy the full contents of the JSON USB-IF Company List.
- Paste the full contents into a text file named usbif.json.
View .pdf version of Company List here: https://www.usb.org/developers
USBHSETT
This tool kit contains the Window-based HSETT utility used to initiate test modes on an EHCI host controller. Detailed test procedures for high-speed host, hub and device electrical testing, tailored to common test equipment, can be downloaded here. A USB Electrical Analysis Tool is available separately for download (see USBET below). The procedures for legacy testing can be found in the USB-IF Compliance Program area. This software provided courtesy of Intel Corporation.
The USBHSET tool Ver. 1.3.5.7 is available below.
HSET Documentation version 0.41 for EHCI and xHCI
NOTE: The USBHSET tool works on Windows 7 and above only. Email admin@usb.org if you would like an old version of the tool that supports XP.
Electrical Test Tools and Fixtures
SigTest Tool
SigTest is the official tool for SuperSpeed USB transmitter voltage, LFPS, and Signal Quality electrical compliance testing as well as for calibrating SuperSpeed receiver test solutions. SigTest is designed to be used with the SuperSpeed electrical test fixture available in the USB-IF eStore.
- SigTest version 4.0.23.2 (January 3, 2018) is available at https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/technology/high-speed-io/tools.html and should be used for USB 3.1 Gen 2 products.
- The SigTest tool Ver. 3.2.11.3 (April 6, 2017) is available at https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/technology/high-speed-io/tools.html and should be used for USB 3.1 Gen 1 and older. SigTest 3.2.11.3 has been updated to remove the pass/fail criteria for Rj on the 5G transmitter electrical test.
USB Electrical Analysis Tool 20
USBET20 is a stand-alone electrical signal analysis tool for USB Compliance testing. USBET20 is the official compliance electrical analysis tool that performs pass/fail assessments on signal quality and inrush current data captured from an oscilloscope.
The USBET20 tool Ver. 2.10.00 (8MB, December 2020) is available below.
• USBET20 32-bit Windows
USBET20 accepts .tsv and .csv data files generated by USB-IF approved digital oscilloscopes and produces the familiar .html results files of the analysis.
NOTE 1: The only official analysis tool for certifying signal quality and inrush current is USBET20 published by the USB-IF. Some of the approved oscilloscope test solutions use proprietary software to assess signal quality and inrush current events. Please be sure to run captured signal quality and inrush current test data through USBET20 for an official assessment of the measurement.
NOTE 2: The USBHSET tool works on Windows 7 and above only.
USB HS Host SQ Test Fixture
Fixtures can be purchased directly from Allion at https://www.allion.com/fixture-usb-type-a-b/.
Fixtures can be purchased directly from Eurofins at http://testusb.com/shop.htm
USB2.0 Type-C™ Electrical Test Fixtures
USB USB 2.0 Type-C™ Electrical Test Fixtures
Fixtures for testing the USB2.0 electrical compliance parameters for USB Type-C™ devices, hosts and hubs are available and exists of two fixtures:
1. USB2.0 Type-C™ plug test fixture (FS-HUCP)
2. USB2.0 Type-C™ receptacle test fixture (FS-HUCR)
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Technical and purchase details can be found at http://testusb.com/TypeC20.html