About this Software

TekScope Utility is a Free software utility designed for the transfer of data (screenshots, waveforms etc.) from Tektronix Oscilloscopes to the PC so they may be saved to the PC’s hard disk.

Features Include:

• Transfer and saving of screenshots (hard copies) from scope to PC (.png, .jpg or .bmp)
• Transfer and saving of analog waveform data from scope to PC (.CSV)
• Transfer and saving of digital waveforms data from scope to PC (.CSV)
• Transfer and saving of measurement data from scope to PC (.CSV)
• Transfer of scope setups to and from the scope
• Command console for interactive remote command sessions with instrument
• Data Logging of scope data to PC over time

Prerequisites

• PC equipped with Supported Microsoft Windows Operating System
  • Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
  • Windows 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit
  • Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit
  • Windows 11
  • 4GB RAM or more.
• Connected by GPIB, USB, RS232 or LAN to a compatible Tektronix Oscilloscope.
• VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) software supporting the VISA.NET library.
  • NI VISA is recommended
  • https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html
• .NET Framework 4.6.0
  • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downloa ... x?id=48130

Supported Instruments

The following Instruments are supported by this software.

• TDS200 Series
• TBS1000(B)(C) Series
• TBS1000B-EDU Series
• TBS2000(B) Series
• TDS2000(B)(C) Series
• TPS2000(B) Series
• TDS3000(B)(C) Series
• TDS5000(B) Series
• TDS6000(B) Series
• TDS7000 and CSA7000 Series
• DPO MSO 2000(B) Series
• DPO MSO 3000 Series (Firmware Version 2.4 or Later)
• MDO3000 Series
• DPO MSO 4000(B) Series
• MDO4000(B)(C) Series
• 2 Series MSO
• 3 Series MDO
• 4 Series (B) MSO
• 5 Series (B) MSO
• 5 Series LP MSO
• 6 Series (B) MSO
• LPD64 Digitizer
• DPO MSO 5000 (B) Series
• DPO 7000 (C) Series
• DPO DSA MSO 70000 (B)(C)(D)(DX)(SX) Series

Supported Interfaces

• Asynchronous Serial (RS-232) COM Ports
• GPIB (NI 488.2 compatible)
• Ethernet (VXI-11)
• USB (USBTMC)

Installation Instructions

• Download the .zip file to your PC
• Extract the .zip file to the location of your choice
• Double-Click "TekScope Utility.exe" to run the application.

Download

Version 1.5.0

• TekScope Utility v.1.5.0
• TekScope Utility v1.5.0 – Release Notes

Version 1.4.2

• TekScope Utility v1.4.2
• TekScope Utility v1.4.2 - Release Notes

thank you david! + iris

nick

Thank you for your information.
Free Tekscope Utility program is useful.

I use 2 series MSO,
If i connect LAN, how to i setting about that?
The connection works fine via USB communication, but it doesn't seem to work when connected via LAN.

Hi Rehyun.  I'm going to assume that you are using NI VISA as your VISA layer.  The big thing is to make sure you can see the instrument in NI-MAX.  If the instrument does not show up there, then it will not show up automatically in TekScope Utility.  You can try entering the VISA resource address of the instrument into TekScope Utility manually, e.g. TCPIP::<ipaddress>>::inst0::INSTR and then try to connect.  You will need to identify the IP address of your scope from the Utility -> I/O... menu.
Make sure your PC and your scope are on the same network and both your PC and scope have an IP address on the same network.

New Features

• Added support for FastFrame
  • FastFrame waveform sets can now be fetched on MSO 4/5/6 Series, DPO/MSO70000(B)(C)(D)(DX) Series, DPO70000SX Series, TDS5000(B) Series, TDS7000 and CSA7000 Series instruments.
  • FastFrame frame data can be saved with all frames in a single CSV file or with each frame in separate CSV files.
• Updated the waveform CSV file headers to make the files compatible with opening as a reference waveform on MSO 4/5/6 Series instruments and TekScope PC.
• Waveform CSV files now include additional information in the header:
  • Scope Serial Number
  • Trigger Timestamp if available
  • FastFrame Information if applicable
• Added support for 2 Series MSO digital channels
• Added support for DPO/MSO70804DX, DPO/MSO71254DX, DPO/MSO71604DX, DPO/MSO72004DX Models
• Added support for DPO72004SX, DPO72504SX models
• Added support for TDS 5K (B), 6K (B) and 7K Series and CSA7K Series instruments.

Other Fixes/Changes

• Added sub-seconds to the timestamps in the Measurement Log of the Data Logger.  This can be disabled in the options.
• Increased the number of digits written to waveform .csv files on both the horizontal and vertical values, increasing the resolution of the written values.
• Get Data buttons on the Measurement and Setup tabs are no longer enabled when an instrument resource is not selected.
• Fixed issue with the Stop button at the lower right of the Data Logger tab being disabled while the Data Logger is running.
• On some models, channel labels were not being fetched.  This has been fixed.
• Console command history (Up/Down arrow keys while cursor is in command text box) behavior has been fixed.
• Console output window now handles display of binary data correctly.
• Other console output window display enhancements.

Download

Version 1.5.0

• TekScope Utility v.1.5.0
• TekScope Utility v1.5.0 – Release Notes

 

possible to run this application on a Linux PC?

Hi Alex.  No.  This application requires the .NET framework and a VISA package that supports the IVI standard VISA.NET library.  Perhaps there is a way emulate all that on Linux (don't ask me how. I don't know.), but natively there is no support for Linux.

I am using a TBS1000C oscilloscope for university research, and in order to connect the TBS1000C to a PC, I downloaded the free version of TekScope Utility. I am currently looking to purchase a starter license for TekScope Utility. 
When purchasing a starter license for TekScope Utility, I need a quote and invoice for the purchase cost. Is it possible to issue them?

TekScope Utility = free software

TekScope PC = has free entry level version and paid license versions too
TekScope PC Pricing and License Info

Hi,
can this tool made to work with my old
TDS540 FV.:v2.16e?
(Vintage, but still in mint condition)
The Scope is not recognised and I'm getting a
communication timeout error with Tek Scope Utility V 1.5.0.8.
Thr FTDI USB- to-RS232 Interface is fine and running.


Thank you for any advice,
Stephan

Hi Stephan.  It looks like the TDS500 series uses pretty much the same commands as the TDS 200 and TDS2000 Series so there it's possible it could work without too much effort.  I have never had access to a TDS 500 so I have no way to test it, thus no support was ever added.

Attached is a build with the support for the TDS 420, 460, 520, 540, 620, 640 enabled.  I have no idea if it will work without error, but please go ahead and give it a try and let me know.  Note: I only enabled the non-letter version of these scopes.  If your scope is an A/B/C model, then I will need to make a new build.  If you find that this works, I will pursue putting support for the models above and A/B/C varients into the next "official" release.

Hi,

I'm trying to interface with a TDS3054B, I followed the installation instructions but I'm receiving the following error when trying to select the instrument in tekScope Utility:
"No Vendor specific VISA .Net implementation installed"

I have installed both the .Net frame work and the VISA package where I'm able to see the instrument in the NI MAX App.
I have also tried both an RS232 to USB and GPIB to USB cables with the same error message.
Also I noticed that I can't type the instrument ID manually in the TekScope Utility software.

Am I missing something here?

Thanks,
Ali

 

Hi Ali,

    What version of NI-VISA did you install?  If it is very old, it may not have the IVI Standard VISA.NET support in it and may only have NI's legacy VisaNS support, which TekScope Utility does not use.  I think the oldest NI-VISA version that I know supports IVI VISA.NET is 17.5.

Hi Ali, I tried to connect to a new MSO44B scope and had the following errors. could you help?

Dianbo

Hi Dianbo.  This looks like an issue with the VISA you are using.  What VISA version are you using?

I recommend NI-VISA 18.5 or higher.  I have not tested the latest version of NI-VISA, but everything from version 18.5 to the last 2024 version should work.

Thanks.