Openchoice Tektronix [better] «Pro»

This is a complete informational and strategic content piece regarding for Tektronix instruments. It is structured as a hybrid between a knowledge base article and a product capability guide, suitable for an engineering blog, a technical support FAQ, or a product documentation section. Tektronix OpenChoice: Unlocking Seamless PC Connectivity and Instrument Control 1. Introduction: What is OpenChoice? OpenChoice is Tektronix’s proprietary yet open-standards-based architecture for communication between Tektronix oscilloscopes, signal generators, and other instruments and a Windows-based PC. Unlike legacy GPIB (IEEE-488) systems that require dedicated controllers, OpenChoice leverages common PC connectivity standards— USB, Ethernet (LAN), and RS-232 —to provide fast, flexible, and software-interoperable control.