Find instrument drivers that are available for this instrument for use in labview, labwindowscvi, or measurement studio. Curve tracer 370a measurements and controlling through labview. The 370b and 371b curve tracers combine a simpletouse front panel, digital acquisition and display, and programmability to serve a variety of application needs. Measurement of opencircuit voltage and shortcircuit current vocisc. This feature is built in to all labview graphs and plots, by the way. What device adapters were available for the tektronix. It displays the socalled vi voltage versus current graph on an oscilloscope screen. Software part is developed in national instruments labview package. Direct hardcopy printouts curve output data can be sent directly from the 370b and 371b to a citizen idp3240. The 370a, the world standard for high resolution curve tracers is used in a wide variety of applications. Fet curve tracer abstract a fet curve tracer is a specialised piece of electronic test equipment used to analyse the characteristic of the fets.
In the sweep measurement mode, the curve tracer automatically constructs a family of curves. Bottomup design labview 2018 help national instruments. The labview instrument driver export wizard allows you to convert a labview 8. Curve tracer manual curve tracers are versatile instruments that characterize a wide variety of electronic components. The keysight curve tracer power device analyzers are the best solutions for power device evaluation. The 370a from tektronix, is a curve tracer with a standalone communication interface. Implementation of component characteristic curve tracer using pc.
I saw that labview had a curve fitting express vi, yet the input is in a dynamic data and im not sure how to convert. This curve tracer performs dc parametric characterization of transistors, thyristors, diodes, scrs, mosfets, optoelectronic components, solar cells, solid state displays and other semiconductor devices. Implementation of component characteristic curve tracer. Tracerdaq pro includes enhanced features over standard tracerdaq. As i am rather new to labview i find it somehow complicated to achieve a remarkable result with it.
I watched discussion on local forum, bunch of guys were discussing how curve tracer should look and work. What device adapters were available for the tektronix curve tracer models 370a, 370b, 371 and 371a. Iv curve tracer for maintenance and troubleshooting of photovoltaic systems. Curve tracer series 5000 function the curve tracer series 5000 provides all of the functions of the 5000e and 5300hx with the ability to create digital curves for storage and intuitive manipulation. I managed to access the curve tracer through my gpib controller but there still are some questionable points. A labview interface for transistor parameter analysis asee peer.
Information is given to the module level, and may include product care and cleaning tips, troubleshooting information, adjustments, and how to replace parts. Hardware part is a pcbased acquisition card mounted in standard personal computer. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. The tektronix 370a programmable curve tracer is a highresolution curve tracer that takes high precision measurements of semiconductor devices in ranges of up to 2000 v or 10 amp sourcing, up to 200 watts, down to 1 nanoamp 2 millivolt measurement resolution. Curve tracers contain current and voltage sources to stimulate the equipment under test eut. The tektronix 370b curve tracer is the world standard for high resolution curve tracers. The 370 can store test setups and families of curves on a bubble memory cassette 020. The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. Tektronix 370 highresolution programmable curve tracer. Every operating parameter can be controlled using the gpib controller. The tektronix 370a curve tracer is the world standard for high resolution curve tracers and is used in a wide variety of applications.
Although this thought is outside your original homebrew tracer project which i consider to be a great one, i might note that most highend curve tracers such as the tektronix 571, 576 and 577 can actually do vacuum tubes if you add an additional isolated heaterfilament supply for the tube. Fets, hbts, diodes, and contact resistance measurements are typically done on this system. The 370a highresolution programmable curve tracer left and the 371a high power. Vi curve tracer for ni mydaq ni community national instruments. Labview is development software that engineers can use to build custom test, design, and control systems in a graphical programming environment. Tracerdaq and tracerdaq pro virtual instrument suite. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Multisim is a circuit simulation tool built for educators to teach analog, digital, and power electronics by connecting simulation to experimentation. Example programs are included with most instrument driver downloads. The labview instrument driver import wizard allows you to convert an instrument driver from labwindowscvi c source to a labview wrapper dll. Measurement of iv curve of one or more modules or of one whole string up to 1500v10a. Real time iv and pv curve tracer using labview request pdf. Is there a python code that would allow me to save the image from the curve tracer to pc or replot the data. This design was chosen mostly for its simplicity and wide range of operation voltagewise.
We will use a homemade, computerbased curve tracer that has a few advantages over commercial units. I have downloaded the 370a driver and it isnt automatically compatible. The 370a curve tracer is capable of pulsed and dc operation. The adapaters that were available for the curve tracers are listed below. Im considering purchasing metrics ics software for use with my 370a 371a curve tracer. With this capability, power curves can be displayed without excessive heating of the device. From simple 100eur gadget to measure small transistors and diodes to be finished in weeks or months it grew into disgusting mess of supertruper accurate measurement unobtainium, capable of plotting characetristics up to bazilion volts. Curves are generated using high speed ate test steps to build the curve.
Tektronix 370a curve tracer manual click here 370a curve tracer user manual. Abstract the component characteristic curve tracer consists of hardware and software parts. This document provides information for technicians to maintain or service a product. Tektronix 370 highresolution programmable curve tracer, find complete details about tektronix 370 highresolution programmable curve tracer, tektronix, 370, programmable curve tracer suzhou youpin electronic co. Does anyone of u have a more or less genius user interface programmed with labview for the 370a. Tektronix 370a curve tracer instrument driver national. This document is intended to document the curve tracer this document will be updated through revisions and can be used as a persistent reference, regardless of the date posted. A curve tracer, or curve checker, is a type of electronic test equipment engineers use to analyze semiconductor device characteristics. Labview atedemo incorporates many of the 370371 control vis. The great curve tracer experiment antique radio forums. Once you begin programming, the hierarchy fills out naturally, one subvi at a time.
The original post for the curve tracer can be found here. As more information becomes available, documentation will be added. I was able to download 370a, but it looks like there are several differences, mainly related to storage unit bubble memory. Programming and web development forums labview labview software discussion group. Hello, i am looking for a 370 curve tracer service manual. Im trying to find a driver for my tektronix 370b curve tracer. New, used, and refurbished curve tracers display a graph of the voltage versus current on a screen for easy documentation. Rightclick on the plot, select export, and then choose export data to excel. The 370a performs dc parametric characterization of transistors, thyristors, diodes, scrs, mosfets, optoelectronic components, solar cells, solid state displays and other semiconductor devices. Curve tracers power device analyzers have wide voltage and current coverage options ranging from 3 kv 20a to 10 kv 1500a and other features that make them capable of. Im considering purchasing metrics ics software for use. This is a component curve tracer circuit made with all discreet components. Iv500w allows field detection of iv curve an of the main characteristic parameters both of a single. The tracer can be used for educational purposes, as well as in science purposes, for testing.
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