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82357A User’s Guide Information

Guide Contents

Guide Contents

This Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide shows how to install and configure the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter for PCs with Windows 98 (SE), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Professional operating systems. This table summarizes the contents of this guide.

Chapter

Description

 

 

Chapter 1 - Installing the

Shows a suggested six-step process to install the 82357A

82357A

and the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, to connect the 82357A to

 

your PC, to configure the 82357A, and to program GPIB

 

instruments via the 82357A

 

 

Chapter 2 - Using the 82357A

Describes 82357A modes of operation and shows how to

 

set 82357A configuration parameters.

 

 

Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting

Gives guidelines to troubleshoot the 82357A, including

the 82357A

hardware and software checks, and provides service and

 

support information for the 82357A.

 

 

Chapter 4 - User Guide

Provides guide contents and general information for this

Information

guide.

 

 

Appendix A - 82357A

Provides technical specifications and supplementary

Specifications

information for the 82357A.

 

 

Chapter 4

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Contents USB/GPIB Interface Converter Page Contents Guide Contents Guide General Information Installing the 82357A Installing the 82357A Before You Install the 82357A Steps to Install the 82357ACheck Your Shipment Before You Install the 82357ACheck System Requirements Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries Installing Agilent IO Libraries SuiteInstalling Agilent IO Libraries Suite ‰ Click Start Run 82357A Hardware Description Connecting the 82357AConnecting the 82357A to Your PC Connecting the 82357A to a USB Hub USB Cable 82357A Introduction Observing Windows Plug and Play ManagerSequence Windows XP Only Typical Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence Hardware Installation dialog box appearsConnecting the 82357A Connecting the 82357A Setting 82357A Default Configuration Configuring the 82357AConnecting Multiple 82357As. An Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Configuring the 82357A Setting 82357A Custom Configuration Configuring the 82357A Connection Expert Connecting a Single Gpib Instrument Connecting Gpib InstrumentsConnecting Multiple Gpib Instruments Establishing Instrument Communication Programming via the 82357AProgramming Gpib Instruments Interface Accessing Visa Sicl ManualsConfiguration Introduction to IOTypical System Installation 82357 USB/GPIB Interface Using the 82357A Using the 82357A Initial 82357A Operating States Modes of OperationIntroduction to 82357A Operating Modes Single Mode Features Multiple Mode FeaturesSingle 82357A Operation SRQ Operation Multiple 82357A OperationChanging Configuration Parameters Setting Configuration ParametersChanging Modes of Operation Setting Timeout Floor ValuesSetting T1 Value With Sicl Setting 82357A High-Performance OperationIntroduction Setting T1 Value With Visa Setting Configuration Parameters Chapter Troubleshooting the 82357A Troubleshooting the 82357A Observe the LED States Troubleshooting FlowchartFor telephone and web assistance, see Contacting Agilent on Check USB Cables, USB Interface, Host PC Reboot the PCHardware Checks Check Device Manager Check Suspend/Resume Operation Software Installation ChecksVerify Agilent IO Libraries Suite Installation Software Installation Checks \Windows\inf\agt3579x.inf Verify 82357A USB Driver InstallationChecking IO Control Operation Software Configuration ChecksCheck USB Scanner Check for usbscan.sys Windows 98 SE Only Assigning usbscan Driver to the 82357A Contacting Agilent Service/Support Information82357A Service Information 82357A User’s Guide Information 82357A User’s Guide Information Guide Contents Government Restricted Rights Guide General InformationCopyright Information Warranty InformationTrademark Information Printing HistoryDeclaration of Conformity 82357A Specifications 82357A Specifications General Requirements Technical SpecificationsGpib Modes Operation Supported Supplementary InformationIndex IndexIndex Page 82357-90002