Drive innovation through faster test & measurement with KickStart Software. KickStart simplifies what you need to know about the instrument so that in just minutes you can take the instrument out of the box and get real data on your device. By plotting data immediately and offering quick statistical summaries of the data in the reading table, KickStart allows you to gather insights faster and make the decisions you need to move on to the next stage of device development. KickStart enables you to focus your time on interpreting the test results so that your team can meet its innovation goals.
Automated data collection from multiple instruments without expert knowledge
Highlights
- Collect millions of readings that are streamed to PC disk media for safe archiving
- Run tests on multiple instruments independently or simultaneously
Simple tools for visualizing data quickly
Highlights
- Large viewing area for data
- Access information about multiple tests in one window
- Highlight data of interest using markers
- Compare data from multiple test runs in a single plot
- Ability to load in arbitrary and basic waveforms from file data
Fast and easy test replication and sharing of results
Highlights
- Configure tests using simulated instruments and swap in real instruments when available
- Save test configuration in KickStart project and export along with data for test documentation
- Auto export data in .csv and .xlsx formats
- Auto export graphs in picture format
- Capture, save, and export AFG waveform settings
Supported instruments
| Instrument Type | Model | KickStart App |
|---|---|---|
| Arbitrary Function Generators | AFG31000 Series | AFG |
| SMU Instruments | 2400 Series, 2600 Series, 2650 Series, 6430 | I-V Characterizer |
| Oscilloscopes | TBS1000 Series, TBS2000 Series, 2 Series MSO, 3 Series MDO, 4 Series MSO, 5 Series MSO, 5 Series B MSO, 5 Series MSO Low Profile, 6 Series B MSO, MDO3000 Series, MDO4000 Series, MSO3000 Series, MSO4000 Series, DPO3000 Series, DPO4000 Series, TDS1000 Series, TDS2000 Series, and TDS200 Series | Oscilloscopes |
| Data Acquisition Units | DAQ6510, DMM6500, 2700, 2701, 2750, 3706A | Data Logger |
| DMMs | DMM6500, DMM7510, DAQ6510, 2700, 2701, 2750, 2000, 2010, 2110 | Precision DMM |
| Power Supplies | 2280S-32-6, 2280S-60-3, 2281S-20-6, 2220 Series, 2230 Series, 2231A-30-3, 2260B Series, 2200 Series, and 2306-LAN | Power Supply |
| Sensitive | 6517B, 6514, 6485, 6487, 6517A | Precision DMM |
