===================================================================== GTWAVE/WaveEasy v1.4.0.0 for Windows XP (SP3) - Windows 11 (32/64 bit) Copyright (c) 2008-2025 Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Supports: GX1110, GX1120 boards. ATEasy, WaveEasy are registered trademark of Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. ===================================================================== This text file contains installation notes for GTWAVE as well as additional technical notes and updates. The following topics are covered: 1. Installation 2. GTWAVE file list 3. Changes/Versions 4. Technical support 5. Trademark Notes 1. Installation ================================================================================ Run GTWAVE.EXE downloaded from the web or from CD installation. Follow instructions on the screen. Refer to the GTWAVE User's Guide for a detailed and more complete installation instructions. WaveEasy requires a license to run in non-trial mode. Use http://www.marvintest.com/magic/ to obtain a license string for WaveEasy if purchased full license. 2. GTWAVE file list: ================================================================================ The GTWAVE program directory contains the following files: WaveEasy files: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- License.txt - License agreement file. WaveEasy.exe - WaveEasy program (requires a license to run in non-trial mode). WaveEasyRT.dll - WaveEasy & GtWave run-time file. Examples.WaveEasy - WaveEasy examples file. BanPassFilters.WaveEasy - WaveEasy example for FIR/FFT Band Pass Filters. WaveEasyRTExampleVB - Example for using WaveEasy run-time library (see file list below). GTWAVE driver files: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ReadMe.txt - This file. GtWaveUG.pdf - GX1110/GX1120/GTWave/WaveEasy User's Guide (PDF format). GtWave.chm - GX1110/GTWave/WaveEasy On-Line Help books. GtWave.h - C header file for GTWAVE driver functions and constants. GtWave.bas - Visual Basic 6.0 file, contains DLL function and constants declarations. GtWave.vb - Visual Basic .NET file, contains DLL function and constants declarations. GtWave.pas - Borland Pascal, Delphi file, contains DLL function and constants declarations. Gx1110.drv - ATEasy driver for GX1110 board. Gx1120.drv - ATEasy driver for GX1120 board. GtWave.dll - DLL for 32-bit Windows applications (copied to windows system 32-bit folder). GtWave.dll - DLL for 64-bit Windows applications (copied to windows system 64-bit folder). GtWave.lib - Import library for GTWAVE.DLL for Microsoft VC ++ applications. GtWave64.lib - Import library for GTWAVE64.DLL for Microsoft VC ++ applications. GtWave.llb - LabView library for GTWAVE.DLL. GtWaveCB.lib - Import library for GTWAVE.DLL for Borland C++ applications. GtWavePanel.exe - 32-bit Instrument virtual panel for GTWAVE boards. GtWavePanel64.exe- 64-bit Instrument virtual panel for GTWAVE boards. GtWave examples files: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft Visual C++ .NET (2005 and 2022) example files: GtWaveExampleC.cpp - Source file. GtWaveExampleC.ico - Icon file. GtWaveExampleC.rc - Resource file. GtWaveExampleC.vcproj - VC++ .NET project file. GtWaveExampleC.vcxproj - VC++ .NET project file. GtWaveExampleC.exe - Example executable. Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 example files: GtWaveExampleC.cpp - Source file. GtWaveExampleC.ico - Icon file. GtWaveExampleC.rc - Resource file. GtWaveExampleC.dsp - VC++ project file. GtWaveExampleC.exe - Example executable. Borland C++ example files: GtWaveExampleC.cpp - Source file. GtWaveExample.ico - Icon file. GtWaveExampleC.rc - Resource file. GtWaveExampleC.bpr - Borland project file. GtWaveExampleC.exe - Example executable. Microsoft Visual Basic .NET (2005) example files: GtWaveExampleVB.vb - Example form. GtWaveExampleVB.Designer.vb - Example form designer file. GtWaveExampleVB.resx - Example form resource. GtWaveExampleVB.vbproj - Project file. GtWaveExampleVB\My Project folder - Project settings files. GtWaveExampleVB.exe - Example executable. Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 example files: GtWaveExampleVB6.frm - Example form. GtWaveExampleVB6.frx - Example form binary file. GtWaveExampleVB6.vbp - Project file. GtWaveExampleVB6.exe - Example executable. ATEasy driver and examples files (ATEasy Drivers directory): GtWave.wsp - workspace. Gx1110.prj - example project. GX1110.sys - example system. GX1110.prg - example program. Gx1120.prj - example project. GX1120.sys - example system. GX1120.prg - example program. LabView library and example files GtWaveExample.vi - LabView example uses GtWave.llb. WaveEasy Run-Time/GtWave examples files: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft Visual Basic .NET (2005) example files: WaveEasyRTExampleFormVB.vb - Example form. WaveEasyRTExampleFormVB.Designer.vb - Example form designer file. WaveEasyRTExampleFormVB.resx - Example form resource. WaveEasyRTExampleVB.vbproj - Project file. WaveEasyRTExampleVB\My Project folder - Project settings files. WaveEasyRTExampleVB.exe - Example executable. 3. Changes/Versions ================================================================================ Version 1.4.0.0 (March 28, 2025) - GX1120 driver: * New boards are unable to write to the on-board flash EEPROM (fixed). - HW 5.0.8.0 included in this release, See HW folder for list of changes. Version 1.4.0.0 (June 22, 2023) - 64-bit DLL does not correctly identify the card (fixed). - HW 5.0.2.0 included in this release, See HW folder for list of changes. Version 1.3.9.0 (May 23, 2023) - 64-bit DLL file name changed to GtWave.dll. - New C example project file to support Visual Studio 2022. - Support for Windows 11. - GX1120 driver: * GtWaveSetFilterMode() and GtWaveGetFilterMode() APIs needs to return not supported error (Fixed). * GtWaveSetVoltageRangeMode() and GtWaveSetVoltageRangeMode() APIs needs to return not supported error (Fixed). * GtWaveTestMemory() API supports Test Memory with nMode parameter = GTWAVE_TEST_FUNCTION_GEN_MEMORY, otherwise return not supported error(Fixed). - HW 5.0.1 included in this release, See HW folder for list of changes. Version 1.3.8 (April 2, 2021) - GX1120 driver: * Calibration fix supporting Gx1120 CalEasy. - GX1110 driver: * GtWaveFuncGetFrequency() API does not return the exact value set by GtWaveFuncSetFrequency() API (fixed). - HW 4.9.8 included in this release, See HW folder for list of changes. Version 1.3.7 (Dec 5, 2017) - GtWave.cs - corrected function prototypes (fixed). - GX1120 driver: * Calibration EEPROM backward compatibility issues (fixed). * Calling GtWaveTestMemory API to test the Function Gen memory test when failed (fixed). * Incorrect GtWaveTestMemory API description in the User's Guide (fixed). - HW 4.9.2 included in this release, See HW folder for list of changes. Version 1.3.6 (June 28, 2017) - GX1110 driver: * Calling GtWaveFuncSetPhase() results in incorrect phase settings (fixed). * Improved calibration of the function generator frequency using CalEasy, (improved). - GX1120 driver: * CalEasy saves the 50 Ohms termination standards measured value used during calibration in the card EEPROM (improved). * Improved ARB amplitude and offset calibration (improved). * New single rate firmware EB011D74 that fixes the following issues: - ARB sample rate not accurate as programmed (fixed) - Panel: * GX1110. Duty cycle settings not reflected in the panel (fixed). * About tab displays incorrect firmware information (fixed). Version 1.3.5 (October 3, 2016) - GX1120 driver: - Setting output voltage and enabling output to square functionality, no calibration will be applied (improved). - GX1110 driver: - Adding support to calibrate the Function Gen frequency using CalEasy (improved). - GX1110 sometimes does not initialize in Function Generator mode correctly (fixed). - GtWaveTestMemory API not working (fixed). - GX1110 panel: - Check box "OutputToSquare" disabled (fixed). - HW 4.9.1 included in this release, See HW folder for list of changes. Version 1.3.4 (June 14, 2016) - Update to GtWave.llb - -Floating channel wiring in GtWaveSetReferenceClockSource.vi (fixed). - Calling GtWaveGetErrorString with error numbers >-40, will generate an exception (Fixed). - GX1120 driver: - Running short waveform in ARB mode, may result in an incorrect output waveform (Fixed). - Setting the ARB's sample rate may be in correct (Fixed). - GX1110 driver: - Setting the output amplitude to the max 8V peak-to-peak, may result in no output (Fixed). - Occasionally programming the frequency may generate an error (Fixed). Version 1.3.3 (Jan 21, 2016) - Calibration API updates. - GtWave.llb - wrong parameters in GtWaveSetTriggerSource (fixed). - HW 4.9 included in this release, See HW folder for list of changes. Version 1.3.2 (November 17, 2015) - GX1120 driver: - Loading *.CSV and *.TXT files not working (fixed). - WaveEasy: - File Save file type drop list was not always used to determine the file format (fixed). - NI-HWS Files save/load format (fixed). - Toolbar images not displayed correctly, may require use to reset using View, Toolbar command (fixed). - HW 4.9 included in this release, See HW folder for list of changes. Version 1.3.1 (July 20, 2015) - GX1120 driver: * Improve GtWaveTestMemory(). * Supports PCB Rev C and above. - Remove dependencies on MFC 8.0 DLLs. - GX1120 known firmware issues: * Marker to the PXI Trig Bus Lines is not functional. * Over Voltage protection does not open the output relays in case of Over Voltage. * External Trigger Hold Off delay is not functional. * Simultaneous triggering of both channel A and B requires using the trigger “other channel” as a trigger source and setting the trigger mode to “triggered”. - GX1120 other known issues: * The GX1120 needs to be installed in a PXI slot close to the PXI controller (first PXI segment), other slots/segments will not work. - HW v4.8.2. Version 1.3 (Feb 6, 2015) - Fix FM functionality (GX1110). - Add support for 64-bit applications - Add programming interface for C# - Updated GtWave.llb to support GX1120 and add a LabView Example - Updated help and manual - HW v4.8 Version 1.2 (March 2013) - WaveEasy - Drag and Drop is very slow if waveform contains a lot of segments. - After Drag & Drop or other operations, all segments are expanded in the tree view. - Waveform with more than 10 segments is not saved correctly. - New support for GX1120 - New Functions GtWaveResetChannel GtWaveGetTriggerEdge (renamed GtWaveGetTriggerExternalEdge) GtWaveSetTriggerEdge (renamed GtWaveSetTriggerExternalEdge) GtWaveFuncGetOutputToSquareState (renamed GtWaveFuncGetSineToSquareState) GtWaveFuncSetOutputToSquareState (renamed GtWaveFuncSetSineToSquareState) GtWaveFuncGetOutputToSquareDutyCycle (renamed GtWaveFuncGetSquareWaveDutyCycle) GtWaveFuncSetOutputToSquareDutyCycle (renamed GtWaveFuncSetSquareWaveDutyCycle) GtWaveFuncReadWaveform, GtWaveFuncWriteWaveform GtWaveArbGetMarker, GtWaveArbGetSync - New GX1120 (only) functions: GtWaveSetTriggerDelay, GtWaveSetTriggerHoldoff, GtWaveSetTriggerLevel GtWaveFuncGetFmDeviation, GtWaveFuncSetFmDeviation GtWaveFuncGetPmDeviation, GtWaveFuncSetPmDeviation GtWaveFuncGetPmFrequency, GtWaveFuncSetPmFrequency GtWaveFuncGetPmSource, GtWaveFuncSetPmSource GtWaveFuncGetPmState, GtWaveFuncSetPmState GtWaveFuncGetPmWaveform, GtWaveFuncSetPmWaveform GtWaveFuncGetPwmDeviation, GtWaveFuncSetPwmDeviation GtWaveFuncGetPwmFrequency, GtWaveFuncSetPwmFrequency GtWaveFuncGetPwmSource, GtWaveFuncSetPwmSource GtWaveFuncGetPwmState, GtWaveFuncSetPwmState GtWaveFuncGetPwmWidth, GtWaveFuncSetPwmWidth GtWaveFuncGetPwmWaveform, GtWaveFuncSetPwmWaveform GtWaveFuncGetSweep, GtWaveFuncSetSweep GtWaveFuncGetSweepState, GtWaveFuncSetSweepState - GX1120 driver (known issues) * In ARB mode if the board is installed in slots >10 (further from the controller) writing to the ARB memory might take more time for long vectors (1M and above). - GX1110 driver * Add support for GtWaveArbGetMarker and GtWaveArbGetSync API. * Changed waveforms’ array data type from WORD to SHORT for all read and write APIs. - Virtual Panel * Modified Virtual Panel external trigger group-box. * Add alternate channel trigger source to drop-down list. * Fix trigger slope. * Add status bar displaying channels status. - Support for CalEasy calibration - Updated documentation - Updated HW device driver/PXI Explorer to v4.6.3 Version 1.01 (December 2008) - New LabView library and example - New On-Line Help Version 1.00 (November 2008) - First release 4. 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Trademark Notes: ================================================================================ - Windows, Visual Basic, Visual C++ and .NET are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. - C++ Builder, Delphi are registered trademarks of Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. - LabView, LabWindows/CVi is a registered trademark of National Instruments - ATEasy is a registered trademark of Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems (prior company name), are Marvin Test Solutions , Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ================================================================================