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T E C H N I C A L O V E R V I E W

Keysight Test Automation Product SummaryThe Keysight Test Automation on PathWave (TAP) software provides powerful,

flexible and extensible test sequence and test plan creation with additional capabilities

that optimize your test software development and overall performance. Keysight TAP

is a modern Microsoft .NET-based application that can be used stand-alone

or in combination with higher-level test executive software environments.

Leveraging C# and the power of Microsoft Visual Studio, TAP is not just another

programming language. It’s a platform upon which you can build your test solutions,

maximizing your team’s productivity by using your existing software development tools

and infrastructure.

ArchitectureIncluded with Keysight TAP is the core sequencing engine, tools and plugins

to minimize your test system development time and test execution speed. The

Command Expert Plugin enables you to construct sequences and define input

variables from Command Expert.

TAP ENGINETEST STEPS

INSTRUMENTS

RESULT LISTENERS

USER INTERFACES

DUTs

KS8103A Command Expert PluginBuild Custom Test Steps with Keysight’s Command Expert

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KS8103A Product OverviewThis plugin makes it possible for non-programming TAP users to leverage Command

Expert for creating custom test steps. From Command Expert, you can construct

sequences and define input variables that will manifest themselves as Test Step

Settings on the Command Expert TAP step. All results/outputs from Command Expert

are automatically stored to any connected Result Listener in TAP.

Using the Command Expert Test Step:Command Expert can be launched directly from the Command Expert Test Step in TAP.

Build a Command Expert sequence as you would normally

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Generating C# Test Steps from Command Expert Command Expert Plugin also provides the ability to export a C# TAP Test Step

directly from Command Expert allowing users to future configure their steps as well as

package and distribute for sharing amongst a team:

Once Exported, Input and Output Parameters from a sequence can now be controlled

from TAP.

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Ordering InformationKS8103A software licensingKeysight KS8103A Command Expert Plugin software is licensed based on the options

purchased. Licenses are sold as fixed node-locked to a single PC, transportable and

network floating in either perpetual or annual durations.

System and Installation Requirements

Recommended minimum PC configuration

• Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium,

Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise (32- or 64-bit)

• Microsoft Windows 8 or 8.1: Base, Professional or Enterprise (32- or 64-bit)

• Microsoft Windows 10: Home, Professional, Enterprise or Education (32- or 64-bit)

• At least 1 GB free disk space

• Minimum 1024x768 video monitor

Prerequisite drivers and software

• Command Expert 2018 or later

• KS87XXA or KS8000A

• Keysight IO Libraries Suite Version 15.0 or above

• For software development: Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 or 2017 Professional or

Enterprise editions recommended

• Microsoft .NET v3.5 and 4.6.2 or later

Experience TAP’s powerful and flexible test sequence and creation capabilities and optimize your test software development today.

Download the 30-day trial. www.keysight.com/find/pathwavetest

Try the Software Today!

Fixed, node-locked (single PC)

Transportable Network floating (multiple PCs)

Perpetual license K S 8 1 0 3 A - 1 F P K S 8 1 0 3 A - 1 F P K S 8 1 0 3 A - 1 F P

One-year license K S 8 1 0 3 A - 1 F P K S 8 1 0 3 A - 1 F P K S 8 1 0 3 A - 1 F P

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please contact your local Keysight office. The complete list is available at:

www.keysight.com/find/contactus

Related SoftwareKeysight Command Expert

www.keysight.com/find/commandexpert

Keysight I/O Libraries

www.keysight.com/find/iosuite

Keysight Test Automation on PathWave

www.keysight.com/find/pathwavetest

Premium Support and Consulting ServicesSoftware support subscriptions include access to updates and call center experts

during the subscription period. Perpetual licenses must order a one-year support

subscription which can be optionally renewed every year. Annual licenses include a

support subscription.

Keysight also offers a variety of optional start-up assistance and project consulting

services to help you maximize your test development productivity. Contact your

Keysight sales specialist or application engineer for more details.

www.keysight.com/find/services

More InformationFor additional details regarding Keysight’s Test Automation on PathWave, visit

www.keysight.com/find/pathwavetest

For additional details regarding Keysight’s PathWave design and test software

platform, visit www.keysight.com/find/PathWave