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Version 1.0.3 of the Multi Channel software is now available for download. A demo version is also available, which can be used without connecting measuring instruments.

This is a small update. Some of the changes:

• List of allowed measurements in cursor windows and meter now depends on the domain. For example RMS is no longer possible on spectra.
• AWG control window now has a 'Always on top' option.
• AWG of Handyscope HS3 can no longer be controlled during streaming measurements.
• Streaming data directly to Matlab .MAT, .BIN, .CSV and .WAV files is now possible with the DiskWriter sink. This object replaces the MAT-writer.
• Data of multiple sources can now be exported to binary files. Data is stored interleaved.
• External trigger slope of Handyscope HS3, HS4 and HS4 DIFF can now be set.
• Main window position, size and state are (re)stored.
• Exporting spectra to Binary, CSV and Matlab MAT-files now possible.
• Drawing large sets of data is now more efficient.
• Demo instrument's name on toolbar is now red during measurements to make it more clear that the data is not real.

A preliminary version of the new manual for the Multi Channel measurement software is now available. It can be downloaded separately, but is also included in the installation package of the software. The manual explains the basic functionality in the application. It is intended to get you started and to teach you how to perform basic and more advanced measurements. Some of the subjects are:

• software installation
• how to use the Multi Channel software
• how to perform basic measurements with:
  • oscilloscope
  • spectrum analyzer
  • voltmeter
  • transient recorder
• displaying data
• controlling measuring instruments
• controlling Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWG)
• using processing objects to perform more complex measurements
• examples

The manual contains an index for easy lookup of most subjects.

Two versions of the manual are available:

• one for on screen viewing and
• one for printing an A5 booklet on A4 paper.

Using the Python library you can interface with TiePie engineering measurement instruments from Python. TiePie has a Python package and three examples available.

The Python library can be used with the following instruments:

• Handyscope HS4 DIFF
• Handyscope HS4
• Handyscope HS3
• Handyscope HS2
• Handyprobe HP2
• TP801 AWG PCI
• TP801 AWG ISA
• TiePieSCOPE HS801
• TiePieSCOPE HS508
• TP112
• TP508
• TP208

More information about using the Python library can be found on the Python software page.

For the following devices the DLL's have been updated to version 2.85

• Handyscope HS4 DIFF
• Handyscope HS4
• Handyscope HS3
• Handyprobe HP2
• TP801 PCI
• TP801 ISA
• TP112
• Handyscope HS2
• TiePieSCOPE HS508
• TiePieSCOPE HS801
• TP208
• TP508

Major changes in the DLL's are:

• Support for streaming measurements is added for the Handyscope HS3.
• A few functions are added to the DLL's, to improve controlling the instrument.
• Updated manual with more information on how to use the functions in the DLL
• Further some minor bugs have been solved and some other minor improvements have been made.

Please refer to the ReadMeFirst.TXT file and the programmer's manual in the package for more detailed information on the changes in the DLL.

To be able to use the TiePie engineering instruments with DaysLab, a driver can now be downloaded. This driver is a wrapper for the extisting instrument DLLs and can therefore be used with any of the TiePie measuring instruments.

You can find the driver and instructions to use it here. To get the DLL for you instrument, check the download area.