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Test and Measurement Tool

(To be removed) Control oscilloscopes and other instruments

The Test and Measurement Tool app will be removed in a future release. Use the TCP/IP Explorer, UDP Explorer, Serial Explorer, or VISA Explorer app instead. For more information, see Compatibility Considerations.

Description

The Test & Measurement Tool enables you to configure and control resources, such as instruments, serial devices, drivers, and interfaces, through Instrument Control Toolbox™ without having to write a MATLAB® script.

Use the Test & Measurement Tool to manage your session with the toolbox. You can:

  • Detect available hardware and drivers.

  • Connect to an instrument or device.

  • Configure instrument or device settings.

  • Read and write data.

  • Automatically generate the MATLAB script.

  • Visualize acquired data.

  • Export acquired data to the MATLAB workspace.

Test and Measurement Tool app

Open the Test and Measurement Tool App

  • MATLAB Toolstrip: On the Apps tab, under Test and Measurement, click the app icon.

  • MATLAB command prompt: Enter tmtool.

Programmatic Use

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tmtool opens the Test & Measurement Tool, which enables you to configure and control resources, such as instruments, serial devices, drivers, and interfaces, accessible through the Instrument Control Toolbox.

Version History

Introduced before R2006a

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R2023a: Warns

The Test and Measurement Tool app (tmtool) will be removed in a future release. Use the TCP/IP Explorer (tcpipExplorer), UDP Explorer (udpExplorer), Serial Explorer (serialExplorer), or VISA Explorer (visaExplorer) app instead.