Capital Equipment Delivers a TestPoint™ Runtime Software Demonstration for Tektronix Open Windows® Oscilloscopes
This prebuilt sample program is simple to use, and can be easily modified by the user with TestPoint to do additional functions for specific application needs ranging from production test with pass/fail modes to statistical process control. Applications can also be packaged with an Internet Toolkit which provides the ability to view and control remote applications using a Web browser or TestPoint program. Remote sites can send email based on test status, or can communicate directly with any TCP/IP network client
"The ever increasing need for software in the lab and productionenviroment combined with a limited number of software-trained engineers calls for an easy to use software solution like TestPoint," said Sid Mayer, President of Capital Equipment Corporation. "We hear all the time from customers who either have to hire a programmer or go back to the hardware manufacturer for a proprietary package and pay big bucks and time. TestPoint runtimes supplied with Tektronix oscilloscopes solve that problem with a package that can be quickly and easily customized."
"Along with world class signal fidelity, Tektronix' open Windows oscilloscopes provide customers OpenChoice(TM) –the freedom to do analysis on their own terms by creating custom applications, using Tektronix' application-focused solutions, or using popular commercially- available software," said Colin Shepard, Vice President & General Manager, Oscilloscope Products, Tektronix. "As a part of OpenChoice, Tektronix is pleased to work with Capital Equipment Corporation to provide the TestPoint Runtime software to customers."
About TestPoint
TestPoint was the first test and measurement data acquisition environment to support VBX and OCX controls. Capital Equipment Corporation with TestPoint was first to offer full OLE2 with OLE Automation. TestPoint continued that industry leadership; adding VISA support and OLE for Process Control (OPC) features and extending the already substantial reach of the TestPoint Programming Environment beyond plug-in ISA or PCI cards to VXI rack instruments and industrial process control busses such as ModBus, CANBus.
TestPoint is a powerful object-oriented, event driven development environment that enables the non-programmer to create code using a drag-and-drop technology to build test and measurement applications. TestPoint offers a simple approach to measurement – no programming or wiring – simply drag-and-drop to easily and quickly build or modify measurement applications.
With TestPoint you just drag and drop, and with a couple mouse clicks you add any of the hundreds of third party ActiveX controls available from dozens of suppliers. A wide variety of features such as dials - meters - sliders - notebook tabs - spreadsheets - graph and database components may be inexpensively purchased. In most cases, as with TestPoint Runtimes, distribution is free after the initial purchase of the control.
There are no limits to what you can do with Testpoint. It has full support for all software standards and you can extend the built-in features like Active X with third-party components and links. Create reports in Windows Office by linking TestPoint directly to your documents and create your own graphs and displays using some of the new Active X controls.
TestWizard™ and TestStyles™
TestWizard provides a selection of template applications for common tasks that gets the programmer started quickly. TestStyles allow the TestPoint programmer to design custom pre-built control panel combinations with a professional look and feel to add to the value and functionality of their programs. The programmer has full control in the ability to put a style signature on programs according to programming requirements as well as the customers needs and preferences.
MATLAB Interface
Besides having an extensive library of math functions that let you calculate simple or complex formulas with any number of variables TestPoint also provides an interface to the leading advanced research and educational math analysis software, MATLAB from MathWorks, Inc. A MATLAB Object is included, as well as examples and scripts for access to, and for control of TestPoint from within MATLAB.
Pricing, Availability and Support
TestPoint Software Development Package, version 4.1 is shipping now and the price is $995.00.
Capital Equipment Corporation provides complete technical support for all its products.
About Tektronix
Tektronix, Inc. is a test, measurement, and monitoring company providing measurement solutions to the communications, computer, and semiconductor industries worldwide. With more than 55 years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations in more than 20 countries worldwide. Tektronix' Web address is www.tektronix.com.
About Capital Equipment Corporation
Capital Equipment Corporation is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of technology leading data acquisition software and hardware. CEC is the first company to introduce an intelligent distributed data acquisition product, webDAQ/100 which combines high-performance A/D and D/A with built-in web browser. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Billerica, MA, the company has worldwide presence and distribution.