PLZ (4W/4WA/4WL/4WH/U) – Applications & Samples

Introduction

Kikusui PLZ Applications package includes the following software.
VPanel (simple virtual panel)
Monitor And Log (measures Curr/Volt/Pow,generates logs)
Step Editor - a Program/Step editor
Memory Copy - a memory backup tool for Setup Memories (except for PLZ-U series)


App Name
Descriptions


VPanel
This is a simple virtual panel app. If you're the first time to use this app, configure the communication port for VISA library used for instrument connections, by opening the Instrument I/O dialog. The setting is stored in the registry so it is also assigned automatically when the next time you use the app. If using PLZ-4W/4W/4WL/4WH series, only one panel window will open as the instrument has only one channel. If using PLZ-U series, one or more windows will open depending on the instrument configurations. 


Monitor And Log
This is a sample app, which monitors current/voltage/power and generates text-formatted log files. You can set the directory on which the text files are generated and monitor interval through the Data Generation Options. Each file name is automatically assigned including associated channel name and data/time information. 


Step Editor
This allows you to edit/transfer/run your sequence programs. 


Memory Copy
This allows you to back up the setup-memory contents. (Memory Copy works only with PLZ-4W/4WA/4WL/4WH. It can't be used with PLZ-U series.) 





Notes


All the applications except for Memory Copy uses the IVI-COM KikusuiPlz instrument driver to control your instrument. 




System Requirement

Items
Descriptions


Windows Versions
One of the following operating systems with service packs is required.

Windows 7(x86, x64)
Windows 8(x86, x64)
Windows 8.1(x86, x64)
Windows 10(x86, x64)


VISA Library
One of the following VISA libraries is required. Mind that multiple versions of VISA library from different vendors shall not be installed.

- NI-VISA 19.0 or later
- Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2019 or later
- KI-VISA 5.5.0 or later


I/O Interfaces
One of the following I/O environments must be ready for your PC and your instrument.

GPIB
RS232C
USB (PLZ-4W/4WA/4WL/4WH only)

When using RS232C, the serial connection cable must be cross-over (or null modem) type, and the interface settings at the instrument side must be 19200/8/2/NONE/OFF.




SETUP Procedure
To setup the Kikusui PLZ Applications, run PlzAppsSetup_2_x_x.exe.
Before running the SETUP program, confirm that your PC meets all the system requirement. See also the above System Requirement.
When running the SETUP program, you must log on as an administrator. When installing, a confirmation dialog will be displayed and the system will automatically promote to administrator privileges.

Revision History


Version
Date
Descriptions


VER 2.2.1.24 OCT 2014 Edition
08 Oct 2014
Bug fix for problem that StepEdit in CV MODE could not edit voltage values over 1.5V


VER 2.2.0.23 JUNE 2012 Edition
19 June 2012
Bundled IVI-COM driver version is changed to 2.0.1.20 (x86/x64 Edition)


VER 2.1.2a OCT 2010 Edition
24 Nov 2010
PLZ-4WH series now supported

Bundled IVI-COM driver version is changed to 2.0.1.19 (x86 Edition)

MemCopy and StepEdit apps were incorrectly operating RS232 Stopbit=1 with VISA, and now corrected to 2.


VER 2.1.1 MAY 2010 Edition
24 May 2010
Bundled IVI-COM driver version is changed to 2.0.1.18 (x86 Edition)


VER 2.1.0 FEB 2010 Edition
24 Feb 2010
Windows 7 is now supported

PLZ-4WL series now supported

Bundled IVI drivers changed

Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistribution Package added



VER 2.0.2 FEB 2007 Edition
15 Feb 2007
Windows Vista is now supported.  However, we have discontinued Win98/Me support due to difficulty of operation check.

Bug fix for problem that the app unexpectedly halted when exceeding 10hr log recording. (Monitor And Log app)

Bug fix for problem that the app did not correctly remember the model information that would appear on the Options dialogue (Step Editor)

Bundled IVI drivers changed.


VER 2.0.1a JULY 2004 Edition
27 July 2005
Bundled IVI drivers changed.


VER 2.0.1 JULY 2004 Edition
25 July 2004
SETUP is changed so that it automatically installs the IVI Shared 
Components and IVI driver. 



VER 2.0.0 MAY 2003 Edition
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1st Release