ziControl 18.1

ziControl is a companion control and measurement application developed by Zurich Instruments AG. It provides an intuitive interface for configuring, operating, and monitoring Zurich Instruments hardware, helping researchers and engineers get reliable results faster. Designed for precision experiments, ziControl streamlines common tasks such as instrument setup, signal routing, data acquisition, and real-time visualization.

Key capabilities include:

• Unified control of instrument functions, including signal paths, demodulators, oscillators, and auxiliary I/O, from a single workspace
• Real-time plotting of time traces, spectra, amplitude, and phase for rapid insight and troubleshooting
• Parameter sweeps and measurement routines to automate data collection and improve repeatability
• Support for multi-instrument workflows with synchronized clocks and triggers
• Easy data export in common formats, along with configuration snapshots for reproducibility
• Project and preset management to save, share, and restore complete instrument setups
• Complementary use with Zurich Instruments’ scripting APIs (e.g., Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW) for advanced automation

With a focus on stability, usability, and measurement integrity, ziControl helps accelerate setup, reduce errors, and enhance productivity in applications ranging from lock-in detection and impedance measurements to quantum device characterization and materials research.

ziControl is developed by Zurich Instruments AG. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 11.2 and 18.1. The name of the program executable file is ziControl.exe.