TekSmartLab TBX3000A, TSL3000B Datasheet TekSmartLab network diagram In traditional teaching labs, connecting instruments to a network can be challenging, building an internal network through cables is tedious, and many lab instruments do not have a LAN port. Tektronix TekSmartLab is different: On each bench, the TBX3000A connects and controls instruments through USB cables, and communicates with the TSL3000B software on the lab server via the wireless network. The TekSmartLab is the industry s first network-based instrument management TBX3000A has a LAN port (standard), and can support a WI-FI connection solution for teaching labs that brings a more efficient lab experience. With when equipped with a compatible USB-WIFI dongle. the TekSmartLab, instructors can setup configurations of large fleets of instruments conveniently with only one click, while configuring lab instruments had to be done manually before. Students can retrieve and save the test results wirelessly via their smart devices, instead of using the USB thumb drives. And with the TekSmartLab, instrument asset information is recorded automatically with high accuracy, whereas lab managers in traditional teaching labs record that data manually one instrument at a time. Key features Easy to setup with industrial reliability Instant remote configuration of large fleets of instruments Centralized monitoring and remote assistance Online retrieving and saving of test results Automatic instrument asset information recording On the lab server, the TSL3000B communicates with the TBX3000A on each bench. The TSL3000B gives instructors centralized control of large fleets of instruments and gives students the ability to retrieve and save the Applications test results online. Basic teaching laboratory www.tektronix.com 1Datasheet Easy to setup with industrial reliability TekSmartLab can be easily setup via WI-FI without laying LAN cables. Without any configuration, instruments are recognized automatically by the system when they are connected to the system. For the labs which have already equipped with Tektronix and Keithley instruments, instructors can smoothly update their labs to TekSmartLab as most of the Tektronix and Keithley teaching lab instruments are supported, even some instruments that have been phased out in the last five years (see Specifications). Instead of controlling all the instruments by lab server directly, the TBX3000A on each bench controls the instruments connected to it. Using the TekSmartLab is an efficient and stable way to work. The TBX3000A, which is based on the Tektronix oscilloscope platform, works seamlessly with Tektronix and Keithley instruments, assuring the industrial reliability of the entire system. When the TBS1000B-EDU series oscilloscopes are connected to the system, the courseware contents, as well as instruments firmware, can be updated remotely, while instructors have had to update them one by one Centralized configuration manually via USB thumb drives before. Instructors can load instrument configurations based on different courses and then distribute them to over 100 instruments with a single click before a lab exercise. Instrument configuration changes can be made and delivered anytime for example, the Autoset function can be disabled to encourage students to learn how to manually adjust an oscilloscope to display the correct waveform. Centralized monitoring and remote assistance With TekSmartLab, professors can easily monitor the status of all instruments during the experiment: Green signifies that the instrument is working, gray signifies no connection, and red signifies error. A instructor can check or help a specific bench by clicking on the corresponding bench icon. 2 www.tektronix.com