Agilent 14565A Device Characterization Software

This readme file contains latebreaking news and information.

Version A.04.04 (November 1, 2004)
Enhancements:
1. The binary data file size, for up to 400 hours operation , was increased from 7.2 MB to 28.8 MB. This provides more resolution for a greater amount of time in the data log file. 

Changes:
1. Graphical Format adjustments were made to correctly position some of the control boxes, specifically when operating under the Traditional Chinese and Japanese Windows Operating Systems.
2. The trigger type select pull down menu was changed to correctly display under Traditional Chinese and Japanese Windows Operating Systems. Previously it would not pull down.
3. The data logging timeout error message has been updated to include "too short of an integration time setting" as another likely cause for the data log operation to unexpectedly terminate.
4. A pop-up alert message was added to notify the user, when exporting the data log to Excel, not to access the spread sheet during the exporting process, to avoid disrupting it.
5. The font size was reduced on the graphs created by using copy and print, to better fit the text within the graphs' borders.
6. The Runtime error and abnormal program termination specifically when logging both voltage and current in data log mode, when using a 66321B/D, was corrected.
7. I/O configuration instrument/interface "Auto-detect" feature now searches over multiple GP-IB cards.  Previously it stopped at the first card.
8. Adjustments were made to the CCDF mode graphs to eliminate average offset error due quantitization resolution. This equates to 4.88 uA for the 20 mA range, 0.244 mA for the 1 A range, 0.75 mA for the 3 A range, and 3.75 mV in the 15 V range.

Version A.04.00 (August 1, 2003)
Enhancements:
1. An “Export Data Log to Excel or Text” utility allows the user to access captured binary data log files, convert and export them directly into an Excel or generate a text file.  Also, subsections of the data log and/or a data reduction level can be selected, to facilitate handling of large files.  It supports exporting up to 3.3M samples into Excel.  Text files are limited by available hard disk space. 
2. A “Convert Data Log to CCDF” utility converts captured binary data log files into CCDF data for post-test statistical analysis within the CCDF graphical mode. Data no longer has to be captured in CCDF mode to use its analysis capabilities.
3. Data log zooming has been enhanced with an order-of-magnitude more data backing up the data log display.  Repeated zooming brings additional resolution.
4. A second “I or V average” numerical entry has been added to the CCDF mode, which displays the DC current drain based on vertical marker (amplitude) placement.  The contribution of subcomponents can be determined, such as determining sleep and active average current drains that comprise the composite standby operation.
5. An “External Trigger” setting has been added to the trigger setting options for Waveform Capture mode.  This allows the software to support the optional external hardware trigger available on the 66319B/D and 66321B/D models.

Changes:
1. The DVM measurement in CCDF mode is now automatically disabled when using B-suffix models.  This avoids potential abnormal program termination.
2. The “Autotime” setting was removed as one of the time scale settings when in voltage or current waveform capture modes.  It complicated the use of autoscale.
3. The “hours” entry window for data log was reduced from 4 to 3 digits (i.e. 999).
4. Zoom control is blocked outside of graph area to avoid accidental zooming.
5. Marker numerical values color was changed from black to match the marker color.  CCDF numerical values now remain black when markers are turned on, as they are not affected by marker position.


Revision A.03.03 Patch (April 10, 2003)

1) "Open I/O Configuration" has been added under the File pull down menu. This allows saved I/O configurations to be recalled. 
2) The "DVM + Current" measurement setting in the data log mode screen now correctly senses the DVM voltage. It previously was incorrectly sensing the output voltage. 
3) Problems were observed with the vertical markers that, on occasion, they stopped updating the corresponding calculated numerical values at the bottom of the display. Changes were made to correct this. 
4) In "preferences", under the Edit pull down menu, now correctly updates waveform color selections. 
5) Computed 10%, 1%, and 0.1% values are now correctly displayed for recalled CCDF waveforms. Previously they were displayed as zero. 
6) When switching operating mode within or out of CCDF mode, any displayed waveform is cleared from the graph. Previously a residual waveform would remain. 
7) The actual data log acquisition time can vary by +/- 3 seconds from the setting. This difference could cause the error message "Cannot handle memory. Not enough space on the system." to occur on occasion at the end of the acquisition. Changes were made to correct this. 
8) In waveform mode, a measurement overload, returning a 1E+37 value will be graphically displayed. An amplitude scale change will subsequently over-range the graph and lock operation. The software now handles this corner condition without locking up. 

Version A.03.02 (Nov 13, 2002)
1) Fixing the defect that the Data Logging mode can't measure the DVM voltage data.


Version A.03.01 (June 25, 2002)

1) You must have administrator privileges to install the 14565A software on Windows 2000 and XP.
2) For Windows XP, you must use VISA I/O Library version L01.00 or later version. 
    Library versions can be downloaded from "http://ftp.agilent.com/pub/mpusup/agilent/iolib/support.html"
3) VISA I/O Library version L.02.00 release expected by July 1, 2002 (support for Agilent T&M Programmers Toolkit for Visual Studio.NET)