Advanced Power Application Suite

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Welcome

This help system contains information on the PathWaveAdvanced Power Application Suite. This application provides easy access to instrument control, data collection, and data analysis for your Precision Source/Measure Units.

The specific features and functionality available in this application will vary depending on the instrument and model number. Some of the parameters and functionality described here might not be available for a particular instrument. The application will show only those parameters and parameter ranges available for your specific instrument.

Software Licensing

Keysight's flexible licensing options allow you to select the license type and license terms that best fit your software needs. To use the Advanced Power Application Suite, you will be required to purchase a software license. For more information on purchasing and installing a software license, see Software Licensing Options.

To evaluate a PathWave application, you can apply for a free 30-day license. After the trial period expires, you will be required to purchase a software license for that application.
For more information and procedures on how to license Keysight software products that run on instruments and PCs, visit Keysight Software Licensing website.

Advanced Power Application Suite Features

The Advanced Power Application Suite requires either of the following license:

  • PW9251A – PathWave IV Curve Measurement Software
  • PW9252A – PathWave Advanced Power Control and Analysis
  • PW9253A – PathWave Advanced Battery Test and Emulation
  • PW9254A – PathWave Advanced Power Application Suite Bundle License

Application Programming Interface (API) Functions

An application programming interface (API) is available that lets you directly program the supported instruments, without using the application. This function is only available for some applications. See API Functions for details.

Graphical Overview of Advanced Power Application Suite

To introduce you to the user interface elements of the Advanced Power Application Suite, we have created a graphical overview below. Although the specific configuration properties vary by the instrument model number, the primary elements of the applications will be the same.

1   Select the PathWave application (Power Control and Analysis, Battery Test and Emulation, or IV Curve Measurement).
2   File menu:
  • Power Control and Analysis - Load a trace, save/load an instrument state, and specify user preferences.
  • Battery Test and Emulation - Save/load an instrument state, and specify user preferences. See File Menu.
  • IV Curve Measurement - Reset all settings, save/load an instrument state, and copy channel and advanced channel settings. See File and Option Window.
3   Options menu. Open the feature specific options menu.
4   Open the Information and Technical Support menu to view the Help system and technical support information.
5   Run the application on all channels (Start All).
Stop the application on all channels (Stop All).
6   Select Scope. Data Logger, CCDF, or ARB functions of the Power Control and Analysis application.
7   Select Battery Emulator or Battery Viewer functions of the Battery Test and Emulation application.
8   Select Channel Preview or IV Curve functions of the IV Curve Measurement application.
9   For Power Control and Analysis application only, open a selected trace file. Includes Scope trace, Datalog trace, and CCDF trace.
10   For Power Control and Analysis application, export the selected trace information or a screen shot.
For Battery Test and Emulation application, export the battery viewer file or a screen shot.
11   Minimize, maximize, or close Advanced Power Application Suite window.
12   Instrument model currently connected to Advanced Power Application Suite. From the "Select Instrument" drop-down, you can also enable or disable Demo Mode with simulated instruments and measurement data. For more information on connecting instruments, see Connect to Instruments.
13   View information, warnings, and errors messages for the application. See Notifications.
14   Expand or collapse the panel.
15   Show whether any instrument is connected to the Advanced Power Application Suite.

 

Carefully read all safety information in the instrument's documentation before operating, applying power, or connecting wiring to an instrument.
Should network communication issues occur, the instrument settings shown in this application may not represent the actual state of the instrument. This may result in unexpected hazardous voltages on the output and sense connections that could result in personal injury, death, or damage to a device under test. Before touching the output or sense connections, or connecting to a device under test, always verify the state of the instrument.

See Also

Demo Mode

Supported Instruments and Interfaces

System and Installation Requirements

Troubleshoot Instrument Connections

Technical Support

 

Help Version 2025 | 5 May 2025