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Eligibility

You must be a member of the element14 community to apply for this roadtest. To register go here. Click the green Register button in the upper right corner of your browser.

About

Keysight Smart Bench Essentials is a complete portfolio of lab bench products including the triple-output power supply, an arbitrary function generator, a digital multimeter, and an oscilloscope. The Smart Bench Essentials series harnesses the power of four unique instruments through one powerful graphical interface with integrated data management and analysis, providing the following key benefits:

  • Elegantly integrated, enabling customers to focus on innovation
  • Configure, control, and monitor multiple instruments from a single screen
  • Test, analyze, and share lab instruments and data remotely with peers
  • Automate common tasks from test set up to report generation
  • Centrally manage an entire lab of instruments and configuration

Keysight’s PathWave BenchVue application software complements the Smart Bench Essentials series to configure instruments quickly, while operating on the same PC screen to test device under test. It stores data on a PC and exports it in standard readable formats for post-analysis work and report generation.

What The RoadTester Will Receive

This roadtest will have two roadtesters. Each roadtester will receive the following

EDU33212A Waveform Function Generator
-Up to 20 MHz Frequency Range
-Dual-channel function generators offer six built-in modulation types, 17 popular waveforms to simulate typical applications for testing, and 16-bit arbitrary waveform capability

EDU36311A Triple-Output DC Power Supply
-2 Channels of 30V / 1A and 1 Channel of 6V / 5A
-With three electrically isolated channels with a total of 90 W clean and reliable power, this power supply includes over-voltage protection, over-current protection, and over-temperature protection to prevent damage

EDU34450A Digital Multimeter
-5.5-Digits Resolution
-A dual display 5.5-digit digital multimeter with up to 110 readings/s for speed-critical tests, plus generous internal memory for logging up to 5,000 data points

EDUX1052G InfiniiVision Oscilloscope
-50 MHz Bandwidth
-Proven InfiniiVision technology that gives you professional-level measurements you can trust. It comes with a built-in 20-MHz function generator

PathWave BenchVue software

With PathWave BenchVue software applications, you can configure your test instruments quickly and operate all of them together on the same PC. BenchVue stores all your data on your PC and exports data in standard formats for analysis and reporting. PathWave Remote Lab Access and Lab Management software applications provide complete remote setup of your basic electronic test equipment with web-based lab management and scheduling administration, instrument control, and remote access for measurement and analysis, including:

  • secure cloud-based remote lab scheduling and session booking
  • centralized lab configuration, multi-bench lab setup, and instrument control
  • remotely switch measurement points during a lab session

Who would be an ideal roadtester for the Smart Bench Essentials?

University teaching labs and general test labs need test instruments that are smart and connected to each other, connected to the lab, connected to the cloud and connected to innovation. These differentiated connections enable customers to accelerate connected insights, whether in learning, teaching or troubleshooting.

What are the applications for this product?

The Smart Bench Essentials series instruments are ideal for modern university teaching labs that require an enhanced environment conducive to sharing and maximizing learning. Most universities struggle to adapt to this new environment, seeking a blended learning experience with the right technologies. Keysight’s SBE series, when coupled with the PathWave Remote Access Lab software, enables students to schedule and book access to the lab instruments. Once remotely accessing the lab instruments, they can switch between different training kits or measurement points during a lab session. Access is through the PathWave cloud application, which also provides collaborative chat tools and cloud storage. Keysight’s SBE series instruments, when coupled with the PathWave Lab Manager software, enables educators or lab administrators to simplify centralized lab configuration and asset management, as well as mass firmware updates for instruments. They can manage and configure lab instruments for multibench setup. Keysight’s SBE series instruments are general-purpose instruments that are used for the design and test of products in manufacturing and R&D. The new SBE series provide basic, reliable, and capable bench instruments that are affordable for small manufacturing businesses. Workspace in many labs is valuable, requiring instruments that are compact and stackable.

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Additional Information

Important Dates

Enrollment Begins Dec 9 2021
Enrollment Ends Jan 24 2022
Roadtesters Selected Feb 4 2022
Product Shipped Feb 8 2022 (est.)
Roadtest Begins March 1 2022
Roadtester Reminder Email April 1 2022
Post Reviews by May 1 2022

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Roadtester Selection

The following applicants have been selected as official roadtesters:

Gough Lui due date April 18 2022

John Porter has not been delivered as of Feb 22 2022

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  • To all applicants,

    I just added instructions on how to complete the application entry form. Sorry for not doing it sooner. I'm still coming up to speed with this new system. If you have applied, you might want to take a look at the instructions.

    Randall

  • To all applicants.

    In this roadtest the roadtester will received 4 pieces of test equipment: o'scope, waveform generator, DMM and DC power supply. 

    I wanted to provide you an example of a test procedure for a previous roadtest where an oscilloscope was involved. This example really illustrates what a roadtest application is: a proposal. Anyone who has written a proposal, they are rarely simple and short documents; rather, they are well-planned and strategic documents. 

    (d) What is your testing procedure or project plan (Be as specific as you can)?

    The plan is divided in three tasks:

    1. analog/digital oscilloscope
    2. RF spectrum analyser
    3. arbitrary function generator

    analog/digital oscilloscope

    For the evaluation of the oscilloscope I let me be guided by the excellent articles on reviewing oscilloscopes by Colin O'Flynn of circuit cellar, as I also did in my previous reviews. Here is the full list of topics:

    • Topic 1-1: Do You Want a PC-Based or Stand-Alone Instrument?
    • Topic 1-2: Where’s the Ground?
    • Topic 1-3: Input Types
    • Topic 1-4: Probe Quality and Type
    • Topic 2-1: Analog Bandwidth
    • Topic 2-2: Sample rate
    • Topic 2-3: Equivalent Time Sampling
    • Topic 2-4: ADC Resolution
    • Topic 3-1: Memory depth
    • Topic 3-2: FFT Length
    • Topic 3-3: Segmented buffer
    • Topic 3-4: Remote Control/Streaming
    • Topic 3-5: Decoding Serial Protocols
    • Topic 3-6: Software Features
    • Topic 4-1: Triggering Methods
    • Topic 4-2: External Trigger Input
    • Topic 4-3: Arbitrary Waveform Generator
    • Topic 4-4: Clock Synchronization

    I will specifically compare the results to the oscilloscopes I tested previously. In particular the PICOSCOPE 5444D MSO -  USB Oscilloscope which has reasonable high specifications.

    RF spectrum analyser

    For the RF spectrum analyser I will compare the performance to the R&S® FPC1000 - 3GHz Spectrum Analyser ​for the following applications:

    • Measuring harmonics of HAM radio transmitters.
    • Exploring home automation signals on 433 MHz.
    • Measuring filter characteristics.
    • Calibration a DDS-60 VFO for WSPR transmissions.

    I will have a critical look at:

    • center frequencies and span
    • scan speed
    • resolution bandwidth
    • video bandwidth
    • noise levels
    • detector

    arbitrary function generator

    Up till now I never saw an arbitrary function generator with a frequency range up till 50MHz, which means that signals can be generated in the HF frequency range.

    This gives the opportunity to use it for instance for testing bandfilters in combination with the spectrum analyser.

    I'm also curious whether it has a digital output, which was lacking on the PICOSCOPE 5444D.

    Planning

    In general, 60 days are sufficient for a sound review. But since this is a very versatile device, I wonder if an assessment period of 60 days is sufficient in this case.

    Therefore I already proposed to extend the review to 90 days, with mandatory updates after e.g. 30 and 60 days?

    Since I'm not in the position to make this decision, I herewith provide a planning for both options.

    First the week planning for 90 days period (12 weeks):

    In the event that we have to adhere to the 60-day period, I unfortunately have to cut back on activities. The oscilloscope part is the same, but for the spectrum analyzer I have removed the applications for home automation and DDS calibration. The digital part of the function generator is also removed. Moreover, the planning runs a greater risk because there is no longer free time to solve unforeseen problems.

    (Randall's note: I believe the review was submitted within 60 days. He did what he could during that time period)

  • Wow, got butterflies just reading the description. 

  • Hi, rscasny

    I have completed rohm dc to dc  convertor road test. I havent recieved the infineon trusted platform  module for roadtest. I have been selected for the roadtest, but I haven't recieved the kit. please let me know. when will  recieve tthe kit and when will. I perform the roadtest

  • A BenchVue license would be included via each instrument's serial number:

    BenchVue licenses included with instruments

    Keysight instruments started including BenchVue licenses June 1, 2019. Instruments purchased after June 1, are eligible for a BenchVue license. These licenses can be activated from BenchVue with only the model and serial number of your instruments. See instructions to check for eligibility and activation instructions.

  • To Roadtest applicants:

    Question: I've read through some of the application entry forms. I have a question. This roadtest involves four outstanding pieces of test equipment. MY QUESTION: But what pulls all of them together? 

    If you have not touched on testing the answer to this question in your application then you need to study the documents in the Additional Information section, because you likely have not written a comprehensive application entry form.

    Randall Scasny

    RoadTest Program Manager

  • I have privately received questions about this roadtest. I am pasting my answers below:

    Who can apply for this road test?

    Answer: You must be a member of the element14 community. That's the basic requirement. You cannot be an employee of Avnet or any of Avnet's associated companies. You must be at least 18 years old. Our T&Cs spell this out.

    Can students themselves apply to this roadtest or only universities?

    Answer: Students can apply. You don't necessarily need to be a university. But we do not have group roadtests.

    What type of review/final result is to be produced once selected for this roadTest?

    Answer: there are links to reviews on this page. This is the kind of review that needs to be written: community.element14.com/.../the-best-element14-roadtest-reviews-of-2021

  • To all roadtest applicants,

    This is one of the first roadtests on our new platform, so everyone, including myself, is learning it. The roadtest application entry form is quite different, but the information in the application form you complete should be the same. Competitive application forms provide comprehensive descriptions of the applicant's test procedure. For a roadtest that is giving the roadtester 4 types of test equipment this is especially true.

    There is a short field for providing a test procedure at the bottom of the form. However, that's just the basics or enough to overview your test procedure. To provide detailed test procedures of each piece of equipment provied (4 total), you can create it in an MS Word file and upload it in the Supplemental File feature of the entry form.  See below.image

  • Fantastic! This makes a "complete" bench labor unit.

    Generator, PowerSupply, Osci, Multimeter ... 5,5-digits!

    Would look what my students talk about.

    The application.... audio amp, servo motor controller, ...hm... let's see.

    Best Regards

    Gerald

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  • I enrolled in this roadtest but it's not showing up? Wrote up a nice application too. Ugh