PathWave Instrument RPA

Introduction

Keysight PathWave Instrument Robotic Process Automation (RPA) enables no-code automation of bench setups, instruments and circuits or devices under test (DUTs). R&D engineers and technicians debugging and verifying circuits can now leverage automation without the knowledge, complexity and effort required to develop custom scripts using SCPI or device-specific driver commands.

Product Summary

Keysight PathWave Instrument RPA is PC and instrument-based software which enables R&D engineers and technicians to control instruments and measurement setups without having to pre-define their measurement sequence or compose test automation scripts. The software automates their interactions with the instrument making replaying configurations and measurements seamless, granting them the flexibility of direct interaction while gaining the productivity of automation. The software increases efficiency by not only automating but orchestrating repetitive tasks in their workflow by configuring and parameterizing recordings and replaying these newly created workflows.

• Automate away complexity and repetition via no-code, one-button record and

• playback operation

• Remotely access, orchestrate and control your measurement setup anywhere in the world 1

• Automate and parameterize UI interactions with your instruments and DUTs

• Collaborate and share learnings

PathWave Instrument RPA Use Models

PathWave Instrument RPA is designed to leverage its simple functionality as a companion utility to serve many of today’s design engineering workflows.

• Accelerate Debugging, Sleuthing, and Validating

-       PathWave Instrument RPA provides a simple and intuitive user interface to record and playback users’ mouse and keyboard operations

-       Intuitively automate your interactive measurement operations with on-demand flexible no-code automation.

• Configure and Build Complex Workflow via Parameterization

-       Changing test parameters on instrument front panels is more easily accomplished by using PathWave Instrument RPA. In most use cases, tests need to be performed using different sets of parameters that require several test variables to be changed several times, even though the operational procedures are the same for each test. This function obviates the need for manual scripting to change test parameters and enables repetitive tests to be performed in a simple and easy way compared to traditional approaches.

• Reduce Time to Insights and Results with no-code Visual Script Editor

-       For editing Workflows, PathWave Instrument RPA provides a simple Visual Script Editor (Figure 2). Workflow parameters can be edited directly and re-configured via dragging-and-dropping blocks.

-       Maintain full flexibility and control, incorporating automation as needed in your instrument use workflow.

• Remotely Access Your Instruments and DUTs

-       PathWave Instrument RPA connects to instruments remotely through

1.     Windows Remote Desktop (RDP)

2.     Virtual Network Control (VNC)

3.     Built-in Web Interface via web browser

4.     Target instrument use and automation applications such as Keysight PathWave BenchVue 2.

-       Access to the Device Under Test (DUT) is through the same remote access mechanisms described above.

• Orchestrate and Automate Instruments and Devices Across Your Measurement Setup

-       Test orchestration is available in the advanced option of PathWave Instrument RPA 1. Multiple Instrument / DUT Connections in any combination can be controlled sequentially with a single instance of PathWave Instrument RPA software.