REFERENCE: Aphena 101 / DATE: 10th October 2005 / RELEASE: Immediate
SoftPlot is a PC Windows application for RF and Microwave engineers with the ability to capture test equipment measurement data using its integral drivers. Unlike GPIB-based test software, SoftPlot requires no programming to use it. Simple controls enable the user to extract data and create the desired graphical representation. Once captured, SoftPlot allows traces to be scaled and formatted off-line for optimum presentation and then be embedded into documents, presentations and spreadsheets. Furthermore the data can also be exported to popular CAD and Maths packages for simulation and advanced processing.
A full feature set is provided as standard including markers, test limits, trace maths and text annotation. SoftPlot can capture data from spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, modulation analyzers and oscilloscopes from the major manufacturers including Advantest, Anritsu, Agilent, Aeroflex, Rhode and Schwarz and Tektronix.
SoftPlot 6 improves on the already extensive feature set found in SoftPlot 5 and expands even further the range of instruments supported.
In order to improve the contrast when multiple traces are displayed the graphics resolution has been doubled, and any combination of trace thickness and line style can be selected. Furthermore, the 16 colour selection has been increased to 16 million.
Improved radial lines have been incorporated into polar charts and an antenna polar display format added. The number of limit line segments has been increased from 20 to 50, and the pass-fail limit stamp colour is now user configurable. The user can now select the number of major and minor graticule lines and can also show or hide the major graticule lines and tick-marks.
Over 20 new instrument drivers have been incorporated into SoftPlot 6. This now takes the number of instruments supported to well over 150.
SoftPlot 6 is available from stock at £700 + VAT. A National Instruments or Agilent GPIB card, or equivalent, may be required for instrument data transfers and must be purchased separately.
Notes to the editor:
Aphena Ltd. was incorporated in 2003. It markets a range of software products to facilitate RF and Microwave design.
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