Measurement Software & Instrument Integration

MWI develops specialized measurement software and instrument-integration tools that coordinate RF instrumentation, data acquisition, and test sequencing.

Our LabVIEW engineering capability supports application-specific measurement interfaces, instrument communication, test sequencing, and data acquisition.

The software coordinates measurement instrumentation, configurable positioning equipment, and RF data acquisition for efficient, repeatable measurement workflows with coordinated data acquisition, processing, and technical reporting.

Next-Generation Instrument Control

MWI specializes in the integration of modern, software-defined measurement hardware, ensuring that your software environment is as advanced as your sensors:

  • Keysight P-Series & Streamline Support: We offer native integration for the latest Keysight P50xx USB and M98xx PXI Series VNAs. These PC-controlled instruments allow us to reduce system footprints while maintaining the high dynamic range required for broadband material analysis.
  • Legacy Hardware Support: Our automation architecture remains compatible with industry-standard field and benchtop units, including the FieldFox, PNA, and ENA series, ensuring seamless upgrades for existing laboratories.
  • Motion Control (Vention Partnership): We utilize Vention MachineLogic to drive robotic gantries, ensuring sub-millimeter positioning is perfectly timed with the RF measurement “snapshot.”
  • Custom LabVIEW Programming: Our in-house LabVIEW experts develop bespoke GUIs and control sequences that automate complex tasks—such as multi-angle reflection mapping or volumetric sweeps—into a single-click operation.

Advanced Data Synchronization

The core of MWI’s automation value is Coordinated Timing.

  • High-Speed Triggering: We optimize the “handshake” between the VNA and the motion controller to allow for “on-the-fly” measurements, significantly reducing the time required to scan large-scale panels.
  • Real-Time Data Mapping: As the probes move, our software correlates every RF data point with a specific X-Y-Z coordinate, generating an immediate spatial “heat map” of the material’s Dk, Df, or Ohms/sq.

Primary Utility

The essential service for organizations moving to high-speed, software-defined production environments where data must be collected, processed, and archived at industrial speeds.