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Installing TimeLab™
TimeLab is a compact Windows application designed for general-purpose phase/frequency stability and
noise measurement. It runs on Intel® or AMD® x86-based PCs equipped with Microsoft Windows® 7 SP1
or later versions. TimeLab supports a wide variety of time and frequency measurement instrumentation
in addition to the PhaseStation, including the TimePod 5330A cross-spectrum analyzer and the
5115A/5120A/5125A/53100A phase noise test sets from Microchip.
Minimum system requirements are 100 MB of disk space, 1 GB RAM and a CPU with SSE2 support. For
use with 53100A instruments,
a processor with four or more physical cores is recommended .
By default, TimeLab will automatically check the Miles Design web site on a weekly basis and inform you
if a newer version is available for download. Updates are always free of charge. To configure or disable
automatic update notifications, select
Help→ Check for updates .
For best results, TimeLab should be installed prior to connecting the
53100A to your PC’s USB port for the first time. Before exiting from
the install program, make sure that the box labeled
Install USB
Driver is checked. This will help Windows locate the USB driver
without further intervention when the 53100A is connected. After
the driver has been successfully installed on your system, a confirmation message will appear.