Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has released a new PC
software tool that provides access to instrument commands for electronic test.
The software, Agilent Command Expert, enables fast and easy
instrument control in PC application environments.
The software tool extends the power of the Standard Commands for
Programmable Instrumentation (SCPI) and all of its documentation to help the
user rapidly generate command sequences. These sequences can then be integrated
into the user's preferred environment such as Microsoft(r) Excel and Visual
Studio(r), Agilent VEE and SystemVue, and National Instruments LabVIEW. For
non-SCPI instruments, IVI-COM drivers can also be utilized by Agilent Command
Expert to build sequences quickly.
"Agilent has taken an innovative lead with this new
software," said Kevin Salter, chief engineer, KDS Systems Engineering,
Inc. "By offering a method for rapid prototyping of SCPI command sequences
this tool allows me to focus my attention on test methodology development and
less on code development. I'm very impressed with it."
"Our customers are very busy and under constant pressure to
do more faster," said Bob Witte, vice president, Agilent's Technology
Leadership Organization. "This software tool enables them to be more
productive, which we have verified via pre-release testing with key
customers."
Features of the new software include:
- Support for many popular
programming environments, including Visual Studio, LabVIEW, SystemVue and
VEE.
- A new add-in to Excel allowing
instrument control and data analysis.
- Programming examples and
tutorials for fast startup in all environments.
- Supports instruments that use
an IVI-COM driver.
The software can be used with more than 244 Agilent instruments
with SCPI command sets with more being added in the future.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Customers may download the Agilent Command Expert software for
free at www.agilent.com/find/commandexpert.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier
measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life
sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,500 employees serve
customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion
in fiscal 2010. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.