Agilent Technologies 82357A manual Contents

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82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide

Chapter 1 - Installing the 82357A	5
Steps to Install the 82357A	7
Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A	8
Check Your Shipment	8
Check System Requirements	9
Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite	10
Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries	10
Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite	11
Step 3: Connecting the 82357A	13
82357A Hardware Description	13
Connecting the 82357A to Your PC	14
Connecting the 82357A to a USB Hub	15
Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence
(Windows XP Only)	17
Step 4: Configuring the 82357A	21
Setting 82357A Default Configuration	21
Setting 82357A Custom Configuration	24
Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments	27
Connecting a Single GPIB Instrument	27
Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments	28
Step 6: Programming via the 82357A	29
Establishing Instrument Communication	29
Programming GPIB Instruments	30
Chapter 2 - Using the 82357A	33
Modes of Operation	35
Initial 82357A Operating States	35
Introduction to 82357A Operating Modes	36
Single 82357A Operation	37
Multiple 82357A Operation	38
SRQ Operation	38
Setting Configuration Parameters	39
Changing Configuration Parameters	39
Changing Modes of Operation	40
Setting Timeout Floor Values	40
Setting 82357A High-Performance Operation	41
Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting the 82357A	43
Troubleshooting Flowchart	45
Hardware Checks	47

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