![]() ![]() So I go online to download the full version. All I have now is a bunch of bloaty license managing stuff, and a BenchVue troubleshooting utility that tells me everything is okay. It removed the previous version, and installed… nothing. I was upgrading some other software on my computer. Now, I went to upgrade BenchVue again, because why not. But that free option was still all I needed. BenchVue offered the same digital multimeter functionality as the previous DMM utility, but at a price instead of being free. But there were less featured of the different device “apps” that were free. There were new software licenses and a Pro version. After one of the early updates, it installed a bunch of other software on my computer, including a very annoying license manager that scans any USB drive or device that’s connected to my computer. I upgraded Benchvue at some point, and probably once or twice more since then. That’s what happens when something fails and disappoints you.īut Benchvue was free, and it was useful. ![]() Maybe something between the multimeters and my computer? It’s never been sorted out, and mentioned I’ve been less reliant on the BenchVue software. Years later, I am mostly convinced the specific dropped-connections and missed data issues might have been with the multimeter hardware in some way. There were other weird crashes that the BenchVue team tracked down to a certain way of launching the program in Windows. I haven’t seen the connection failures in a while, because I’ve given up on using the software for certain types of measurements with certain test accessories. It had a habit of crashing and disconnecting my multimeters when I was taking crucial data, and discussions with Keysight’s tech team didn’t really help. I bought a second Agilent/Keysight multimeter, upgraded to an Agilent/Keysight programmable power supply, and splurged on an Agilent/Keysight oscilloscope.īenchvue was imperfect. ![]() Coming from my experience with Agilent’s digital multimeter utility, I was very optimistic about BenchVue, and how it would make it easier for me to visualize, record, and share data, such as voltage, current, and other related multimeter measurements. It wasn’t perfect, but it was quite handy. Back then, it came with a free Windows utility that allowed for easy data logging on a PC via USB.Īnd then Benchvue came out. A few years ago, I bought an Agilent 34461A benchtop digital multimeter. ![]()
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