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Introduction to TSERVE
Using the TSERVE server application provided with TimeLab, phase noise and stability measurements
with the PhaseStation 53100A can be configured, initiated, and recorded under the control of a remote
Telnet client or other ASCII terminal application. This section describes how to run TSERVE and how to
access the services it provides. Compatibility with other industry-standard phase noise test
instrumentation is also demonstrated.
Launching TSERVE
TSERVE.EXE is a Windows console application. It is installed as part of the standard TimeLab software
package, and is suitable for use with any 32-bit or 64-bit Windows PC that is capable of running 53100A
acquisitions in the full TimeLab GUI. Since TSERVE does not display graphics, provide extensive user
interaction, or work with large data files, most dual-core PCs should be capable of running it reliably.
TSERVE can be launched from a Windows desktop shortcut or run manually at a command prompt
(“DOS box.”) Particularly during the familiarization process, you may find it easier to work with TSERVE
at the command prompt. After you’ve determined what options and parameters are needed in your
application, you can create a batch file or shortcut to launch TSERVE with the same parameters.
Unless you specified a different location during installation, you can find the program by opening a
command prompt and changing the current directory to
c:\Program Files\Miles Design\TimeLab .
To do this, select
Start
→
Run
in Windows and enter
cmd
as the name of the program to run. Once the
DOS box appears, you can drag its lower edge to expand the window to a more comfortable size.
Then, enter the commands
cd “\program files\miles design\timelab”
tserve /?
As shown in Figure 73 below, the
/?
option causes TSERVE to display a brief list of the command-line
options available in the current release. (Throughout this document, black on white text indicates typed
commands.)