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TLA5000 Series
Upgrade Guide
TLA5000 Series
What’s new for the TLA5000 Series Tektronix logic analyzers
Version 4.4 TLA Application Software – Newest version of TLA5000 ap plicat ion software. Versio
n 4.4 requires Windows 2000 Professional with Service
Pack 4. Your existing TLA520x can easily be upgraded to Version 4.4 with the appropriate TLA5KUP Field Upgrade Kit.
Protect Your Investment By Moving Forward with Tektronix
Tektronix is committed to continually introducing ne w mainframe capa bilities, new instrume nt modules and software features for the TLA family of logic
analyzers. The following tables give an overview of the current TL A mainframe capabilities and the current T LA software versions.
Current TLA Mainframe Capabilities
The table below reflects the la test TLA5000 mainframe capa bilities:
Characteristic
TLA520x
CPU Type Celeron 2.0 GHz
Chipset i865G
DRAM
512 MB Standard
Hard Disk
≥80 GB Fixed Standard
Second Hard Disk Available
No
Internal Display Resolution 1024x768
External Display Resolution Up to 1600x1200 with two outputs
CD-RW
Yes – Internal
PC Card Support
No
USB Ports Four USB 2.0
10/100 Mb LAN
Yes
Current TLA Software Versions
The table below reflects the latest software version numbers for each of the TLA application software compon ents:
TLA Software Componen t TLA Application S oftw are Release
TLA Application SW
4.4
TLA Application 4.4.075
TLA7Axx FW 4.4.005
TLA7NAx FW 4.4.005
TLA7N/P/Qx FW
4.3.14
TLA7L/Mx FW
3.2.1
TLA7D/Ex FW
3.1.1
TLA6xx FW 4.3.15
TLA520x FW 4.4.001
MF Diagnostics 4.4.075
Firmware Loader 4.4.075
TLAScript
4.4.075
TLASym
4.4.075
TPI Client SW
4.4.075
TLAVu 4.4.075
PatGen App SW
1.6.011
PatGen FW
2.0.1
PPI Client SW
1.6.011
PatGenVu
1.6.011
Windows 2000 SP4
5.00.2195
Windows 2000 SP3 N/A
Windows 2000 SP2 N/A
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TLA Software Componen t TLA Application S oftw are Release
Windows 2000 SP1 N/A
Microsoft Windows 98 N/A
Microsoft Windows 95 N/A
QA+Win32 N/A
SnagIt
7.0.0
Logitech Mouseware 9.76
CheckIt Utilities
7.0
NI-488.2 2.1
NI-MAX 2.2.0
RecordNow Max 4.50
Adobe Reader 6.0
Flash Player 6.0.79.0
TLA715/721 BIOS
1.00.02
TLA714/720 BIOS
2.03.11
TLA704/711 BIOS N/A
TLA600 BIOS
P9-0009
TLA5000 BIOS
0040.P16
What Upgrades Are Available For My TLA520x Logic Analyzer?
The TLA family of logic analyzers have a variety of upgrade paths to assist you in protecting your TLA investment. The chart below shows you the many ways
that yo u can upgrad e your current TLA and refers you to the appropriate section in the remainder of this TLA U pgrade Guide:
New Capability D esired You Currently Own Please R efer to S ection
Add New User Interface and Operating System SW
Features
Add New iView External Oscilloscope Capability
TLA520x
TLA5KUP Mainframe Field Upgrade Kits
Upgrade Logic Analyzer Record Length TLA520x TLA5000 PowerFlex Upgrade Kits
Utilize TLA Family Software Support Library
Any TLA logic analyzer
TLA5000 Family Software Support User Library
Latest TLA Family Documentation Any TLA logic analyzer TLA5000 Family Documentation
Applications Support and Training
Tektronix has a wealth of resources that can help you maximize the utilization of your TLA logic analyzer. In the field, we have a team of applications engineers
who you can talk with or have them visit your site to discuss your application, all at no charge. We also h ave a team of very experienced applications engineers
in our Tektronix Te chnical Support Center that can be reached either by ph one or e-mail:
Inside US: 1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433, ext. 2400) (6AM-5PM PST)
Outside US: (503) 627-2400 (6AM-5PM PST)
E-mail: tm_app_supp@tek.com