To ensure that PLTS operates effectively, your PC should have the following minimum requirements:
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Measurement Mode ONLY |
Off-Line Analysis Mode |
In the lab, controlling test equipment and making quick analysis of the results. |
In your office, performing “What if...” analysis, characterization, cross-domain analysis, filtering, waveform math, and eye diagram simulation. |
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CPU |
1.5 GHz Quad-core |
1.5 GHz Quad-core |
Main Memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
4 GB+ |
Virtual Memory - As a general rule, virtual memory should be 1.5 to 2 times the size of main memory. |
6 GB+ |
6 GB+ |
GPIB Interface |
Keysight 82357A USB/GPIB Interface for Windows or supported GPIB card (any National Instruments or Keysight 82340/41 or 82350 GPIB card) |
No GPIB connection is required to use PLTS off-line. Saved (stored) measurement files can be recalled at any time for analysis. |
Operating Systems |
Windows 10 or Windows 11 |
Windows 10 or Windows 11 |
Screen Resolution |
1280 x 1024 or greater required |
1280 x 1024 or greater required |
Display Colors |
High Color (16 Bit) or greater |
High Color (16 Bit) or greater |
See the PNA FW webpage to determine the requirements for PNA Firmware. (Internet connection required.)
The following PLTS features require specific PNA firmware versions.
PLTS Feature |
Introduced in PLTS Version: |
Must be used with PNA Version or higher: |
USB ecal support for calibration in PLTS |
3.0 |
A.04.87 |
Multiport Calibration in PNA |
4.0 |
A.06.00 |
Query individual calibration thru types |
4.2 |
A.07.21.00 |
Calibration view window |
4.5 |
A.07.50.27 |
Refresh Cal |
5.0 |
PNA-X and C models: A.08.33.13 N5230A and E836xB: A.07.50.37 |
Load Error terms |
5.0 |
See ENA Support and Requirements
The following are requirements for 86100 TDR Firmware.
PLTS Feature |
Introduced in PLTS Version: |
Must be used with 86100 Version or higher: |
86100A/B Support |
2.0 |
A.03.06 (A.04.20 does NOT work well with PLTS) |
Improvement for step height and offset. |
3.0 |
A.04.00 |
86100C |
4.2 |
A.06.00 |
Setting TDR stimulus rate |
4.5 |
A.04.00 |
DCA 16k points support |
5.0 |
A.08.00 |
86100D (DCA-X) |
2013 |
A.01.81 |
This version of PLTS was tested using the following instrument firmware versions:
Instrument |
Firmware |
PNA |
A.09.90 A.09.42 |
ENA (E5071C) |
A.11.24 |
DCA-X 86100D + two 54754A modules |
A.10.80 |
These are the minimum versions of firmware supported for instrument control for standard data collection. There are also other limitations on supported instruments inside the 7xP N-port and 5xP Advanced Calibration options for hardware support.
Last Modified:
14-Dec-2022 |
Added support for Windows 11 |
12-Nov-2019 |
Updated PC requirements for PLTS2020 |
20-Nov-2017 |
Added Windows 10 to supported operating systems and removed Windows XP |
10-June-2014 |
Added test versions |
21-Nov-2013 |
Updated to 2 GB Main RAM |
22-Dec-2011 |
Updated for new models |
18-Aug-2010 |
Increased screen resolution requirement |
16-Feb-2010 |
Removed Win 2K |
3-Mar-2009 |
Added link to Whats New |
7-Apr-2008 |
New topic |