Openchoice Tektronix <2024>
This is the primary "full piece" of software that most users interact with. It is a free, standalone application provided by Tektronix (available for download on their website) designed for instrument management without the need for programming.
scope.write('CH1:SCALE 1.0') # 1V/div scope.write('CH1:POSITION 0') scope.write('HORIZONTAL:SCALE 1e-3') # 1ms/div openchoice tektronix
| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Instrument not found in OpenChoice Desktop | Missing TekVISA or USB driver conflict | Reinstall TekVISA. On Windows, check Device Manager → Universal Serial Bus devices → “Tektronix Test & Measurement Device”. | | “VISA Error: Timeout” | Wrong resource string or insufficient timeout | Use *IDN? query first. Increase timeout to 5000 ms. | | Corrupted waveform data | Mismatch between DATA:WIDTH and binary encoding | Ensure DATA:WIDTH 1 for 8-bit, DATA:WIDTH 2 for 16-bit. | | LAN connection fails | Firewall blocking VXI-11 port 1024 | Allow Tektronix OpenChoice or port 1024 in Windows Defender Firewall. | This is the primary "full piece" of software
Open the OpenChoice Desktop Application. 1.4.10 On Windows, check Device Manager → Universal Serial
Specifically for isolated-channel measurements. 1.2.4 Comparison: OpenChoice vs. WaveStar