KickStart Software for the PC enables quick test setup and data visualization when using one or more instruments.
Key Features
• Save time by automating data collection of millions of readings.
• Set up a multi-instrument test with the ability to independently control up to eight instruments.
• Supports power supplies, source measure unit (SMU) instruments, DMMs, dataloggers, arbitrary function generators and oscilloscopes.
• Replicate tests quickly using saved test configurations.
• Use built-in plotting and comparison tools to quickly discover measurement anomalies and trends.
• Users can launch a one-time free trial at any time for the KickStart Apps
• Distributes I-V Tracer application to Graphical SourceMeter SMU instruments
Changes in Version 2.10.1
Enhancements:
• The new Battery Simulator App includes:
• Ability to generate, edit, and simulate custom battery models.
• Responsive user interface allows changes to the simulated state of charge in real time.
• Table and graph views to visualize data collection in real time.
• Ability to browse multiple battery models saved to repository on the local drive.
• Ability to import and export models to and from KickStart software.
• Dynamic and static battery models.
• Dynamic battery model updates values in real time.
• Visual representation of battery VOC, Vt, SOC, ESR, current, and capacity.
• Easy-to-use app with three modes of operation to reduce user error.
Resolved Issues:
• Fixed issues with the Battery Simulator app crashing and encountering instrument errors on computers with specific localization settings.
• Fixed issue with the Scope app viewing previous run data after running a test.
• Resolved Scope app issue which would sometimes show duplicate measurement readings from an attached oscilloscope.
• Fixed issue with Scope app which, in specific circumstances, received measurement readings out of order.
• Resolved the issue with KickStart s/w crashing when opening a saved Scope App project while using one or more scopes and the instrument(s) not being turned on.
• Fixed the issue in the I-V Characterizer App where the test would stop when checking for error messages from the instrument and a timeout occurred prematurely.
• Fixed the issue in the Scope App of channels 9 and 10 not synchronizing when changing the label and vertical scale of all channels.
• Misc. problems resolved.
Users that originally purchased the KICKSTARTFL-BASE license will need to purchase the maintenance license KICKSTARTFL-SUITE-UP in order to use KickStart v2.7.0 and later versions.
For existing KickStart software users, please ensure you have an active maintenance license for your respective perpetual license prior to upgrading to the latest version.