Agilent Technologies manual Installing the 82357A

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Installing the 82357A

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.

NOTE

The 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter is supported ONLY for PCs with Windows 98 (Second Edition), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Professional operating systems.

These operating systems are specifically not supported: Windows 98 First (“Gold”) Edition

Windows 95

Windows NT 4.0 (OS does not support USB)

In case of difficulty in installing the 82357A, see Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting the 82357A. See Chapter 4 - 82357A User Guide Information for guide contents and general guide information.

This chapter shows suggested steps to install the 82357A, including:

Steps to Install the 82357A

Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A

Step 2: Installing the Agilent IO Libraries Suite

Step 3: Connecting the 82357A

Step 4: Configuring the 82357A

Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments

Step 6: Programming via the 82357A

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Contents USB/GPIB Interface Converter Page Contents Guide Contents Guide General Information Installing the 82357A Installing the 82357A Steps to Install the 82357A Before You Install the 82357ABefore You Install the 82357A Check Your ShipmentCheck System Requirements Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite Checking for Installed Agilent IO LibrariesInstalling Agilent IO Libraries Suite ‰ Click Start Run Connecting the 82357A 82357A Hardware DescriptionConnecting the 82357A to Your PC Connecting the 82357A to a USB Hub USB Cable 82357A Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence Windows XP OnlyIntroduction Hardware Installation dialog box appears Typical Windows Plug and Play Manager SequenceConnecting the 82357A Connecting the 82357A Configuring the 82357A Setting 82357A Default ConfigurationConnecting Multiple 82357As. An Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Configuring the 82357A Setting 82357A Custom Configuration Configuring the 82357A Connection Expert Connecting Gpib Instruments Connecting a Single Gpib InstrumentConnecting Multiple Gpib Instruments Programming via the 82357A Establishing Instrument CommunicationProgramming Gpib Instruments Introduction to IO Accessing Visa Sicl ManualsConfiguration InterfaceTypical System Installation 82357 USB/GPIB Interface Using the 82357A Using the 82357A Modes of Operation Initial 82357A Operating StatesSingle Mode Features Multiple Mode Features Introduction to 82357A Operating ModesSingle 82357A Operation Multiple 82357A Operation SRQ OperationSetting Configuration Parameters Changing Configuration ParametersSetting Timeout Floor Values Changing Modes of OperationSetting 82357A High-Performance Operation Introduction Setting T1 Value With VisaSetting T1 Value With Sicl Setting Configuration Parameters Chapter Troubleshooting the 82357A Troubleshooting the 82357A Troubleshooting Flowchart Observe the LED StatesFor telephone and web assistance, see Contacting Agilent on Reboot the PC Hardware ChecksCheck USB Cables, USB Interface, Host PC Check Device Manager Software Installation Checks Verify Agilent IO Libraries Suite InstallationCheck Suspend/Resume Operation Software Installation Checks Verify 82357A USB Driver Installation \Windows\inf\agt3579x.infSoftware Configuration Checks Checking IO Control OperationCheck USB Scanner Check for usbscan.sys Windows 98 SE Only Assigning usbscan Driver to the 82357A Service/Support Information 82357A Service InformationContacting Agilent 82357A User’s Guide Information 82357A User’s Guide Information Guide Contents Guide General Information Government Restricted RightsPrinting History Warranty InformationTrademark Information Copyright InformationDeclaration of Conformity 82357A Specifications 82357A Specifications Technical Specifications General RequirementsSupplementary Information Gpib Modes Operation SupportedIndex IndexIndex Page 82357-90002