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4. Soft Front Panel (SFP) Applications
The Agilent SFP Applications (previously called AcqirisLive) are intended to verify the functionality of the card and
to serve as an easy to use and convenient program for capturing, displaying, and archiving captured data.
This program uses the AgMD1 and other associated drivers to control any supported digitizers. It is installed at the
same time as those drivers.
4.1. SFP Versions
There are currently two versions of the SFP application.
The SFP 1.x version is gradually being phased out by the introduction of the SFP version 5. However at this point in
time the SFP 5 application does not fully support all products, modes of operation or features that are supported by
the SFP 1.x, and so the user must decide which SFP to use depending on their application.
4.1.1. SFP 5.x
This newer version of the SFP application supports all products which are covered by the MD1 driver. New features,
and replication of features which currently exist in the older SFP 1.x will be introduced progressively into the 5.x
version.
This version supports:
• All Agilent U10xx (8, 10 & 12-bit Digitizers).
• All Agilent Mxxxx series Digitizers. (Except M9202A in DDC mode)
• DGS, DCT, SAR/SSR, Peak TDC modes of operation.
4.1.2. SFP 1.x
This application which was previously known as 'AcqirisLive' contains some features which have not yet been
implemented in the SFP 5 application. Users who prefer this application or wish to use one of the features below may
continue to do so.
This version is required currently if you wish to use any of the following instruments, or features:
• Using M9202A in DDC mode.
• U1082A, AP100 or AP200 Averagers.
• Using multiple modules at the same time.
4.2. SFP Documentation
Information on the operation of both of the above SFP versions may be found in the ‘AgMD1 Digitizers – User
Guide & Soft Front Panel Help’. This is an HTML Help system (.chm) which may be found on the CD supplied with
your product, or from the windows ‘Start Menu’ after you have installed your product software. Look under – Start >
All Programs > Agilent > MD1 > ‘MD1 Help’