Browse updates and changes made in InstrumentStudio versions on extended support.

Note If you cannot find changes for your version, it might be a more recent version, documented as a new feature. Or, your version might not have included user-facing updates. You can find more information about non-visible changes, such as bug fixes, compatibility updates, and stability adjustments or maintenance adjustments, in the product Release Notes, available on ni.com.

2025 Q2

April 2025

  • All instrument panels can be upgraded without upgrading the corresponding driver of the instrument panel. InstrumentStudio 2025 Q2 supports the same driver versions that were supported by InstrumentStudio 2025 Q1.

Network Analyzer

  • Added support for trace math.
  • Added marker enhancements, including target search and continuous marker mode.
  • Added auto-detection of orientation for electronic calibration.

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The following new features are only available with an InstrumentStudio Professional license.

  • Sequencer Tool
    • Added support for parameter sweeps in instrument steps.
    • Added support for SCPI instruments (third-party instruments) in sequences.

2025 Q1

January 2025

Network Analyzer

  • Added support for markers.
  • Added support for memory traces.

RF Signal Analyzer (RFmx)

  • Spectrum Analyzer—Added frequency counter measurement.
  • LTE—Added support for downlink NB-IoT.
  • Bluetooth—Added new trace and results for HDT.

    • RF Signal Generator

    • Added the ability to change the active script while debugging test code in script mode.
    • Added the ability to switch to CW (continuous waveform) or Arb (arbitrary waveform) mode while debugging test code in script mode.

    Oscilloscope

    • Enhanced monitoring support: vertical scaling updates automatically based on test program settings.
    • Added support for all PXIe-5172 onboard timebase rates.

    A teal ribbon that signals that a feature is only available with an InstrumentStudio Professional license. Professional License Only

    The following new features are only available with an InstrumentStudio Professional license.

    • Sequencer Tool
      • Added support for the following native instrument types:
        • FGEN
        • SCOPE
        • SMU/VPS
        You can now add these panels to sequences.
      • Added support for parameter sweeps in measurement plug-in steps.
    • Measurement Plug-Ins
      • Added support for parameter sweeps for measurement plug-ins.