The Advanced Power System (APS) Power Assistant software is a free application that works with any APS power supply. The power assistant software provides three main capabilities to APS power supply users:

  • Control an APS power supply using the Power Assistant software’s intuitive graphical user interface
    • Displays the measured output values
    • Displays the output settings
    • Provides access to all front panel controls
  • Retrieve and view data from the N7908A black box recorder (BBR)
    • BBR data is retrieved and displayed in a time stamped plot called a “snapshot”
    • The snapshot can show all BBR or just a customized subset of the data
    • BBR data can be exported to an Excel file and stored
  • Visually configure complex trigger signal routing and logical trigger expressions
    • Provides intuitive graphical interface for configuring complex trigger configurations
    • Allows you to download trigger configurations to APS power supply
    • Allows you to save trigger configurations to computer
    • Access SCPI commands to implement trigger configurations in your ATE software

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Release Date Version Version Description
2021-06-01 2.0.19 Keysight N7906A V. 2.0.19
Release Date Version
2021-06-01 2.0.19
Version Description
Keysight N7906A V. 2.0.19

PC hardware and software operating system requirements

  •     Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2021 (version 18.2)
  •     Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (standalone installer)
  •     Adobe Reader - for viewing the documentation

How to Download

  1. Click the download button
  2. Click save or run the installer

How to Install

  1. Download Keysight IO Libraries Suite 18.2 or later.
  2. Download the file "AdvancedPSSoftware_Setup.exe" and run it on your computer - This will install the Power Assistant software
  3. Connect your instrument to your computer and run the Keysight IO Libraries Suite and confirm that a connection to your instrument is established
  4. Select the Keysight N7906 icon to run the Power Assistant software

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP SP3

Prerequisites

  • Power assistant software requires the IO Libraries Suite software version 18.2 or later.

Supported Instruments

  • N6900, N7900 Series Advanced Power System DC power supplies: N6950A, N6951A, N6952A, N6953A, N6954A, N6970A, N6971A, N6972A, N6973A, N6974A, N7950A, N7951A, N7952A, N7953A, N7954, N7970A, N7971A, N7972A, N7973A, N7974A

PC hardware and software operating system requirements

  • Windows XP (service pack 3), Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system
  • Latest version of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite (16.3 or later)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (standalone installer)

How to Download

  1. Click the download button
  2. Click save or run the installer

How to Install

  1. Download Agilent IO Libraries Suite 16.3 or later.
  2. Download the file "AdvancedPSSoftware_Setup.exe" and run it on your computer - This will install the Power Assistant software
  3. Connect your instrument to your computer and run the Agilent IO Libraries Suite and confirm that a connection to your instrument is established
  4. Select the Agilent N7906 icon to run the Power Assistant software

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP SP3

Prerequisites

  • Power assistant software requires the IO Libraries Suite software version 16.3 or later.

Supported Instruments

  • N6900, N7900 Series Advanced Power System DC power supplies: N6950A, N6951A, N6952A, N6953A, N6954A, N6970A, N6971A, N6972A, N6973A, N6974A, N7950A, N7951A, N7952A, N7953A, N7954, N7970A, N7971A, N7972A, N7973A, N7974A
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