TekSmartLab™
TBX3000A, TSL3000B Datasheet
TekSmartLab is the industry's first network-based instrument management
solution for teaching labs that brings a more efficient lab experience. With
the TekSmartLab, instructors can setup configurations of large fleets of
instruments conveniently with only one click, while configuring lab
instruments had to be done manually before. Students can retrieve and
save the test results wirelessly via their smart devices, instead of using the
USB thumb drives. And with the TekSmartLab, instrument asset
information is recorded automatically with high accuracy, whereas lab
managers in traditional teaching labs record that data manually one
instrument at a time.
Key features
Easy to setup with industrial reliability
Instant remote configuration of large fleets of instruments
Centralized monitoring and remote assistance
Online retrieving and saving of test results
Automatic instrument asset information recording
Applications
Basic teaching laboratory
TekSmartLab network diagram
In traditional teaching labs, connecting instruments to a network can be
challenging, building an internal network through cables is tedious, and
many lab instruments do not have a LAN port.
Tektronix TekSmartLab is different: On each bench, the TBX3000A
connects and controls instruments through USB cables, and communicates
with the TSL3000B software on the lab server via the wireless network. The
TBX3000A has a LAN port (standard), and can support a WI-FI connection
when equipped with a compatible USB-WIFI dongle.
On the lab server, the TSL3000B communicates with the TBX3000A on
each bench. The TSL3000B gives instructors centralized control of large
fleets of instruments and gives students the ability to retrieve and save the
test results online.
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Easy to setup with industrial reliability
TekSmartLab can be easily setup via WI-FI without laying LAN cables.
Without any configuration, instruments are recognized automatically by the
system when they are connected to the system.
For the labs which have already equipped with Tektronix and Keithley
instruments, instructors can smoothly update their labs to TekSmartLab as
most of the Tektronix and Keithley teaching lab instruments are supported,
even some instruments that have been phased out in the last five years
(see Specifications).
Instead of controlling all the instruments by lab server directly, the
TBX3000A on each bench controls the instruments connected to it. Using
the TekSmartLab is an efficient and stable way to work. The TBX3000A,
which is based on the Tektronix oscilloscope platform, works seamlessly
with Tektronix and Keithley instruments, assuring the industrial reliability of
the entire system.
Centralized configuration
Instructors can load instrument configurations based on different courses
and then distribute them to over 100 instruments with a single click before a
lab exercise. Instrument configuration changes can be made and delivered
anytime; for example, the Autoset function can be disabled to encourage
students to learn how to manually adjust an oscilloscope to display the
correct waveform.
When the TBS1000B-EDU series oscilloscopes are connected to the
system, the courseware contents, as well as instruments’ firmware, can be
updated remotely, while instructors have had to update them one by one
manually via USB thumb drives before.
Centralized monitoring and remote
assistance
With TekSmartLab, professors can easily monitor the status of all
instruments during the experiment: Green signifies that the instrument is
working, gray signifies no connection, and red signifies error. A instructor
can check or help a specific bench by clicking on the corresponding bench
icon.
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Clicking a bench icon displays the readouts and key configuration settings
for the instruments on that bench.
Test results online retrieving and saving
In a traditional teaching lab, when students need to save the test results,
typically snapshots of oscilloscopes, they use a USB thumb drive or, more
often, use mobile device to take the picture. The quality of the test results is
not consistent, and test results are difficult to archive for future access.
TekSmartLab provides a more intelligent approach for retrieving and saving
test results online: The TSL3000B server software creates a web page
available in the local network for each bench. Each web page can be
conveniently accessed by bench-specific IP address.
With TSL3000B, instructors can change the IP address to QR (quick
response) codes, and place it permanently as a printed sticker on each
bench.
Students can login in to the web page by using their mobile device to scan
the QR code, or by inputting the IP address in the web browser of their
laptops. Once they have logged in, students can easily retrieve and save
test results online.
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The test results, which include snapshots of the oscilloscope with step
number, instruments' S/N, student's name and comments, can be
downloaded locally, or archived on the lab server for future access.
Automatic instrument asset information
recording
In conventional teaching labs, the asset manager must manually check and
record information such as instrument model numbers, serial numbers, and
locations. Detailed information like the length of usage can only be
estimated by experience or by keeping usage logs.
The TekSmartLab solution automatically records and displays asset
information, including usage time. Just one click archives the asset and
usage information. TekSmartLab dramatically increases asset management
accuracy compared to previous methods and makes managing lab assets
much more efficient.
Sample TekSmartLab configuration
The following shows a sample setup of a TekSmartLab system with
20 benches and 80 instruments connected through WI-FI.
Item Quantity Supplier Comments
TSL3000B 1 Tektronix One per lab, installed on lab server.
TBX3000A 20 Tektronix One per bench.
Instruments 80 Tektronix Supported Tektronix or Keithley
instruments, one oscilloscope, one
arbitrary function generator, one digital
multimeter, and one power supply per
bench.
Option 2231A-001 required for the
power supply 2231A-30-3.
USB WIFI
dongle
20 Provided by
customer
Compatible USB-WIFI dongle, like
Netgear WNA1000M. Installed on
TBX3000A.
WIFI router 1 Provided by
customer
Cisco RV180W or other WIFI Router
that can meet WI-FI networking
requirements.
Lab server 1 Provided by
customer
Refer to system requirements.
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Specifications
TBX3000A characteristics
General characteristics
Max instruments connected 6, by USB cables
Compatible USB-WIFI dongle Netgear WNA1000M, WNA3100M, TP-LINK TL-WN823N
LAN Port 1
LED 6 – Instrument status indicators
1 – Wi-Fi connection status indicator
1 – System status indicator
Environmental characteristics
Temperature Operating. 0 °C to 40 °C
Non-operating. -20 °C to +60 °C
Humidity Operating. (Low) 0 °C to 40 °C, 10% to 90% relative humidity
Non-operating. (High) 40 °C to 60 °C, 5% to 60% relative humidity; (Low) 0 °C to 40 °C, 5% to 90% relative humidity.
Altitude Operating. Up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft.)
Non-operating. Up to 15,240 m (50,000 ft.)
Regulatory compliance
EMC compliance EN61326, Class A.
Power consumption Maximum 15 W
Physical characteristics Dimension mm in
Height 31 1.22
Width 127 5.0
Depth 127 5.0
Weight kg lb
Net 0.24 0.53
Shipping 1.07 2.36
TSL3000B general characteristics
Maximum benches supported 45, standard
Up to 100 with a software upgrade
Maximum instruments supported 180, standard (four instruments per bench: one oscilloscope, one arbitrary function generator, one digital multimeter, one power
supply)
Up to 400 with software upgrade
Laboratory layout emulation Add, Delete, Bench Number
Large fleet configuration By course, By instrument type
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Supported instruments
Oscilloscopes Tektronix TBS1000B series
Tektronix TBS1000B-EDU series
Tektronix TDS2000C series
Tektronix DPO/MSO2000B series (oscilloscope function only)
Tektronix MDO3000 series (oscilloscope function only)
Arbitrary function generators Tektronix AFG1022
Tektronix AFG2021
Tektronix AFG3000C series
Digital multimeters Keithley DMM2110
Keithley DMM2100
Power supplies Keithley 2230G(J)-30-1
Keithley 2220G(J)-30-1
Keithley 2220(J)-30-1
Keithley 2230(J)-30-1
Keithley 2231A-30-3 (requires Option 2231A-001)
Discontinued instruments Tektronix TDS1000B series
Tektronix TDS1000C-SC series
Tektronix TDS1000C-EDU series
Tektronix TBS1000
Tektronix DPO/MSO2000
Tektronix AFG3021B
Tektronix AFG3022B
Tektronix AFG3011
Tektronix AFG3101
Tektronix AFG3102
Tektronix AFG3251
Tektronix AFG3252
General functions Check status, preset, record model number, S/N, time of use and location
Oscilloscope functions Set/Check horizontal/vertical resolution and scale
Set/Check trigger level (support Edge trigger only)
Set/Check measurement (Frequency, Period, Rise, Fall,Maximum, Minimum, Positive Width, Negative Width)
Check/save snapshot
Waveform update
Autoset Enable/Disable
Autoset
Courseware contents and firmware remote update (support for the TBS1000B-EDU series only)
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Arbitrary Function Generator
(AFG) functions
Set/Check carrier waveform (support Sine, Pulse, Ramp, Square waveforms)
Set/Check carrier frequency, amplitude, pulse width (for Pulse only)
Set/Check modulating type: AM, FM, PM, Sweep (for carrier waveform as Sine only)
Output ON/OFF
Digital Multimeter functions Set/Check measurement function: DCI, DCV, ACI, ACV, Ohm (2-wires)
Set/Check Auto/Manual range
Check measurement result
Power supply functions Set/Check setting voltage/current
Check output voltage/current (resolution 3 decimal digits)
Output ON/OFF
Test results online retrieving and
saving function
QR code generation Support
Web browser access Support
Test result file format jpg
Maximum steps of test results
in one experiment
40
Test result edit function Check, save, update, delete, add comments
System requirements
Operating system Win 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate
CPU Dual core 2.3 GHz or above
RAM 4 GB DDR3 or above
Hard disk 200 GB (minimum)
Screen resolution 1366 x 768 or above
Web service IIS6.0 or above (supplied with system)
Database SQL Server 2008 R2 Express (free download from the Microsoft website)
WI-FI networking requirements (for
labs with 20 benches)
802.11n, 2.4 GHz, 300 MHz bandwidth
Signal level >= -50 dBm
Signal to noise >= 35 dB
Max clients accessed >=41 (20 clients are TBX3000A, 20 clients are students' mobile devices, and one for the lab server)
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Ordering information
TekSmartLab™
TBX3000A TekSmartLab™ hardware
TSL3000B TekSmartLab™ software
TBX3000A power plug options
A0 North America
A1 Universal EURO
A2 United Kingdom
A3 Australia
A4 240v North America
A5 Switzerland
A6 Japan
A10 China
A11 India
A12 Brazil
A99 No Power Cord or AC Adapter
TBX3000A service options
R5 Repair Service 5 years
TBX3000A warranty
Warranty 3 years
Tektronix is registered to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 by SRI Quality System Registrar.
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