Build Your Own Test System Application Note Series

The 1465 series of application notes provides a wealth of information about the creation of test systems, the successful use of LAN, WLAN and USB in those systems, and the optimization and enhancement of RF/microwave test systems. Their goal is to help you produce reliable results, meet your throughput requirements and stay within your budget.

Test-System Development Guide: A comprehensive handbook for test engineers 

Configuring Your LXI-based Test System for Easy Maintainability

IVI Drivers and Software in your Test System

• Assessing the use of IVI Drivers in your Test System: Determining when IVI is the Right Choice
• Using .NET to extend IVI-COM Instrument Drivers
• Getting Test Programs Up and Running Quickly with Driver Tracing and I/O Monitor

Building Hybrid Test Systems

• Part 1: Laying the groundwork for a successful transition
• Part 2: Ensuring success in two common development scenarios

Using Linux in Your Test Systems

• Using Linux in Your Test Systems: Linux Basics (AN 1465-27)
• Using Linux to Control LXI Instruments Through VXI-11 (AN 1465-28)
• Using Linux To Control LXI Instruments Through TCP (AN 1465-29)
• Using Linux to Control USB Instruments (AN 1465-30)
• Tips for Optimizing Test System Performance in Linux Soft Real-Time Applications (AN 1465-31)

LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation (LXI) Architecture Series

• Using LXI to go beyond GPIB, PXI and VXI (AN 1465-20)
• 10 Good Reasons to Switch to LXI (AN 1465-21)
• Transitioning from GPIB to LXI (AN 1465-22)
• How to Use VXI and PXI in Your New LXI Test System (AN 1465-23)
• Using Synthetic Instruments in Your Test System (AN 1465-24)
• Migrating system software from GPIB to LAN/LXI (AN 1465-25)
• Modifying a GPIB System to Include LAN/LXI (AN 1465-26)

Tips for Your RF/Microwave Test System

• Calibrating Signal Paths in RF/Microwave Test Systems (AN 1465-19)
• Agilent 34945A, L4445A & L4490A/L4491A Configuration Guide

Using LAN in Test Systems

• Using LAN in Test Systems - The Basics (AN 1465-9)
• Using LAN in Test Systems - Network Configuration (AN 1465-10)
• Using LAN in Test Systems - PC Configuration (AN 1465-11)
• Using USB in the Test and Measurement Environment (AN 1465-12)
• Using SCPI and Direct I/O vs. Drivers (AN 1465-13)
• using LAN in Test Systems: Applications (AN 1465-14)
• Using LAN in Test Systems: Setting up System I/O (AN 1465-15)
• Next-generation Test Systems: Advancing the Vision with LXI (AN 1465-16)

How to Build Your Own Test System

• Introduction to Test-System Design (AN 1465-1)
• Computer I/O Considerations (AN 1465-2)
• Understanding Drivers and Direct I/O (AN 1465-3)
• Choosing Your Test System Software Architecture (AN 1465-4)
• Choosing Your Test-System Hardware Architecture & Instrumentation (AN 1465-5)
• Understanding the Effects of Racking & System Interconnections (AN 1465-6)
• Maximizing System Throughput and Optimizing System Deployment (AN 1465-7)
• Test-System Development Guide: Operational Maintenance (AN 1465-8)
• Test System Development Guide Notes 1465-1 through 1465-8