TekSmartLab^TM

Network-based Lab Management Solution

The TekSmartLab is the industry's first network-based lab instrument management solution for quickly setting up and efficiently managing basic electronics in engineering laboratories at colleges and universities.

Increase Lab Efficiency, Connectivity, Workflow and Automation

The centralized control of instruments enabled by the TekSmartLab solution dramatically improves the classroom and lab experience for students, instructors and lab managers.

Supports up to 600 instruments (100 test benches) on a single platform
Records and displays instrument asset information, providing better information for classroom scheduling and decisions on energy consumption or lab equipment investments
Retrieve test results wirelessly with a smart device

Introduction

This 3 minute video was originally published for the 2015 version of TekSmartLab. Since that time, there have been a few updates and changes but the concept, features and benefits remain the same.

Overview

In this 15 minute video from 2015, you wil learn about the TekSmartLab network-based Instrument Management Solution designed to aid professors in monitoring classroom oscilloscope lab activities. The video covers the following topics:

New requests from teaching labs
TekSmartLab introduction
TekSmarLab site introduction
FAQs
Summary

Since 2015, there have been a few updates and changes but again, the concept, features and benefits remain the same.

TLS3000 Lab Instrument Management Software

Key features

Wi-Fi networking
Single software controls up to 120 instruments
Intuitive laboratory layout emulation
Instant remote configuration of large fleets of instruments

Applications

Basic teaching laboratory
Electronic engineering laboratory

In traditional basic teaching labs, connecting instruments to a network is challenging. Building an internal network through cables is tedious, and most of the instruments do not have a LAN port. Tektronix TekSmartLabTM is different from other solutions because it connects instruments to a network by converting USB ports to Wi-Fi ports. An industry first wireless lab instrument management solution, TekSmartLab supports up to 120 instruments (30 benches) on a single platform.

Intuitive setup and operation

The TekSmartLab platform can be easily set up without any LAN cables or instrument configuration. The graphical interface of TekSmartLab is easy to learn. The application lets you emulate the layout of benches in a laboratory, making it easy for professors to find and control the instruments associated with bench numbers.

Laboratory Layout Emulation.

Layout of benches in a laboratory can be emulated in an intuitive way, so professors can easily find and control the instruments with their bench numbers.

TekSmartLab lab emulation

Layout emulation page

Layout Emulation Page

Standard Layout

Customized Layout

WiFi Networking

TekSmartLab Topology

Connect instruments to network through converting USB ports to Wi-Fi

Three steps to setup without any LAN cables or instrument configuration
- Connect instruments to USB-WiFi hub by USB cables
- Set USB-WiFi Hub’s IP address, link with bench number, and connect to router
- Install TSL3000A on lab server, and connect to router

Supported Instruments

Many previous generation instruments are also supported. Contact Vicom for details.

Oscilloscopes		Arbitrary function generators
	TBS1000		AFG2021
	TBS1000B-EDU		AFG3000C
	TBS1000B		AFG1022
	TDS1000B		AFG1062
	TDS1000C-SC		AFG3000B
	TDS1000C-EDU		AFG3000
	TBS2000	Power Supplies
	TDS2000C		2230-30-1
	DPO/MSO2000		2231A-30-3
	DPO/MSO2000B		2220-30-1
	MDO3000	Digital multimeters
			DMM4020
			DMM2110
			DMM2100