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– Control instruments
– Send notification(s)
– Stop scan
– Control instruments
– Send notification(s)
– Stop scan
– Control instruments
– Send notification(s)
– Stop scan
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Scan list C
Scan list B
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Start
Keysight Technologies
34830A BenchLink Data Logger Pro Software
for Keysight 34970A/34972A
Data Sheet
Advanced data logging
and decision making with
no programming
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Introduction
Key features
– Quick test setup and execution
– Create multiple scan lists
–
– Use advanced math functions
– Collect, monitor and manage data
– Present data on a single or multiple graphs
– Export data to other applications for presentation and analysis
The Keysight Technologies, Inc. BenchLink Data Logger Pro software provides a convenient way to
collect and analyze your data. This software is a Windows-based application that uses a familiar
process. Your data is then collected, acted on real-time and displayed in table and graphical formats.
With the BenchLink Data Logger Pro software you get advanced data logging and decision making
capabilities without spending hours programming.
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BenchLink Data Logger 3
Your 34970A/34972A Data Acquistion
Unit comes standard with the
BenchLink Data Logger 3 Software.
This software gives you all the basic
data logger capabilities including:
– Easy connection to the PC
– Set up measurements and scan lists
– Computed channels and alarms
– Collection, graphing and export of
your data
The BenchLink Data Logger Pro
software adds advanced data logging
and decision making with no program-
ming required. See Table 1 for a list of
standard features in both products.
Multiple scan lists
With BenchLink Data Logger Pro you
can identify multiple scan lists to be
executed based on different limits
specified in your configuration.
Setting limits and events
Set limits to identity when to start
other tasks. For out of limit conditions,
you can specify for different events to
be completed.
Scripts can be used to close switches
or send DIO within the data acquisi-
tion unit, or SCPI commands can be
sent to other instruments connected
to the PC. For example, when an oven
reaches the desired temperature limit,
you can start a script. The script can
send a SCPI command to the power
supply to change the input power to
your device under test and switch to a
faster scan rate to collect the desired
measurements.
For out of limit conditions other noti-
fications such as an audio beep, log
events or run an external program can
also be performed. See Figure 1.
Table 1. Comparing BenchLink Data Logger 3 and BenchLink Data Logger Pro
Feature BenchLink
Data Logger 3
BenchLink
Data Logger Pro
Easy set up and configuration • •
Identify measurement for each channel • •
Set up and execute scans • •
Set up alarms conditions • •
Math functions including mx+ b • •
View real-time and historical data • •
Support of multiple graphs • •
Log data to disk • •
Save and export data • •
Limit checking and decision making •
Support of multiple scan lists •
Customizable scripts •
Run external programs based on alarms and events •
Conditional control other instruments via SCPI •
State diagram documentation •
Advanced math and formula support •
Data reduction rules •
Simulation mode •
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3. At end of scan (A3)
2. On single
channel limit
(A2->B2->C2)
2. At end of scan
(A2->B2->C2)
Start
scan
Done
scanning
TestDUT
Oven warm-up
1. At start of scan (A1)
Figure 3. Graphing your data
The state diagram feature graphically
shows the limits and the order of
execution for scan lists, scripts and
other notifications. See Figure 2.
Computed channels
Statistical calculations can be added
to analyze unique data points. Create
computed channels for mathematical
relationships with +, –. *, /, dB, dBm,
dBV, x2, SRT, full, ½ or ¼ bridge strain.
BenchLink Data Logger Pro adds a
calculator function for additional math
functions such as Sin, Cos, Tan and
Log. Formulas can also be used for
more complex equations including
polynomial equations.
Graphing and exporting data
Graph your data, save it to disk, or
export it to other applications for
further analysis.
Use the quick graph tab to monitor
data real time. You can specify multiple
channels per graph, or send collected
data to multiple graphs.
Use strip charts with markers and
alarm indication, or histograms with
statistics. The data can be displayed
with the auto scale or centered on a
common reference point.
Data management is vital for data
logging applications. The BenchLink
data logger software features a data
manager that allows you to easily
manage all configurations and dataset
files. Use this feature to copy instru-
ment settings, find related data logs,
rename files, edit comments, export
data logs to .CSV format or just delete
unwanted data.
The Windows user interface is also
localized into multiple languages an
includes context sensitive help.
Figure 2. Oven control state diagram
The data reduction features allow
you to filter the data begin graphed
or exported so that you only view or
collect the data of interest.
The raw data is saved in Comma
separated variable format (.CSV) and
can be easily imported into standard
Microsoft applications such as
Microsoft Word and Excel for further
analysis and documentation. Whether
monitoring incoming data or reviewing
historical data, you can use one of
the many analog or digital options to
display your data.
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System requirements
Operating system:
Windows 7/Windows Vista Pro
Enterprise and Ultimate
(32 bit and 64 bit); XP SP1, SP2, SP3.
(Does not support any Home edition)
Controller: Recommend Pentium 4,
800 MHz or greater, min. Pentium III,
500 MHz
RAM: Recommend 256 MB or greater,
min. 128 MB
Disk space: Recommend 200 MB,
min. 100 MB
Display: 1024 x 768 resolution, 256
colors
Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 or higher
(to view documentation)
Included run-time software
components
–Microsoft .NET V2.0
–Microsoft Data access compo-
nents V2.8 SP1
–Microsoft Internet Explorer V6.0
–Keysight IO Libraries Version 14.1
or later (included on a separate
CD)
Supported instruments
34970A or 34972A Data Acquisition
Units with DMM and any of the
plug-in modules. Supports up to four
34970A/34972A instruments in a single
configuration. If you have a 34832A
license as well, then you can configure
up to two 34970A/34972As and one
34980A into a single configuration.
Supported interfaces
– IEEE-488 GPIB, RS-232 (at 9600
baud rate)
Localization
GUI fully localized with context-
sensitive help in English, Simplified
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French,
and German.
Ordering and licensing
information
The BenchLink Data Logger 3 software
ships for free with every 34970A that
has the internal DMM. The BenchLink
Data Logger Pro (34830A) software
can be found on the same CD-ROM
and can be used for 30 days with no
obligation. After 30 days a software
license is required to continue to use
this software. Each PC requires a
separate license.
Go to www.keysight.com/find/34830A
for purchasing information.
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