BV9200B PathWave BenchVue Advanced Power Control and Analysis Software
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Easily Access Your Power Supply’s Advanced Sourcing and Measurement Features
The Keysight Technologies BV9200B and BV9201B PathWave BenchVue Advanced Power Control and Analysis software for advanced power supplies was designed to give you fast and easy access to the advanced sourcing and measurement functionality of your N6705 DC power analyzer, RP7900 Series Regenerative Power System, and/or Advanced Power System (APS) N7900 Series power supplies without any programming. The BV9201B will allow user to control a single instrument, while the BV9200B will allow users to control up to four instruments at once. They are flexible R&D tool for any application. They can control any of the N6700 family’s more than 36 DC power modules when installed in a N6705 mainframe, any of the RP7900 Series’ 10 models, as well as any of the APS N7900 Series’ 12 models. When used to control an N6781A SMU, they can be used for advanced battery drain analysis applications.The BV9200B and BV9201B also supports RP7900 Series (except RP7931A – RP7963A) operation in primary/secondary mode which enables parallel units to be configured easily for greater output current.
Control
Access all the features of the power supply you are connected to via a virtual front panel of the instrument or the scope, data logger, CCDF, or ARB features of the software.
Measurements: Scope and data logger modes
Setup short-term measurements using scope mode or long-term measurements using data logger mode to gain insights into your device’s power consumption quickly and easily. If you know how to use an oscilloscope, you’ll find the software easy and intuitive to use.
Statistical analysis CCDF mode
To help you analyze distribution profiles, the BV9200B software includes acomplementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF).1 This function provides a concise way to display long-term dynamic random current drain. It is also an effective way to quantify the impact of design changes (hardware, firmware or software) on current flows in your device.
Arbitrary waveforms
Easily create complex waveforms to stimulate or load a DUT by inputting a formula, choosing from built[1]in or importing waveform data.
Record and playback – Combining the power of measurement and source/sink capabilities
Use the scope or data logger modes to capture a waveform and easily transfer the data to the ARB function of the software. Once transferred, the data can be used to reproduce the waveform via the power supply’s source or sink (electronic load) capabilities.
Free Trial and Licensing
The BV9200B software is available to download with a 7-day free trial period. A license is required when connecting the BV9200B software to an N6705C DC power analyzer mainframe, a RP7900 Series model, or an APS N7900 Series model. The license resides on the PC or network depending on which type of license purchased. The BV9200B software can connect to any N6705C mainframe, and/orRP7900, and/or N7900 APS as long as a license is purchased. Connect to your instrument for free with the built-in 7-day trial license. After the 7 days trial period an extension trial is available for an additional 30 days once user credential are provided.