Agilent Technologies 82357A manual Check System Requirements

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Installing the 82357A

Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A

Check System Requirements

Before you install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, you should verify that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements listed to install and use the software. Adding additional RAM may improve overall system performance.

NOTE

The 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter is supported ONLY on Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Professional.

Item

 

Minimum Requirements

 

 

 

Hardware Requirements

 

 

 

 

PC Operation/

 

200 MHz Pentium II (800 MHz recommended)

Memory

 

and 64 MBytes RAM (96 MB recommended).

 

 

 

Hard Drive Space

 

215 MB for installation: 160 MB for Microsoft

 

 

.NET Framework, 55 MB for Agilent IO Libraries

 

 

Suite

 

 

125 MB for operation: 70 MB for Microsoft .NET

 

 

Framework, 55 MB for Agilent IO Libraries Suite

 

 

 

USB Port

 

At least one USB port (to connect 82357A)

 

 

 

Software Requirements

 

 

 

 

Operating System

 

Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000

 

 

(Service Pack 4 or later), or Windows XP

 

 

Professional (Service Pack 1 or later).

 

 

 

Agilent IO Libraries

 

Agilent IO Libraries Version L.01.00 or greater, or

 

 

Agilent IO Libraries Suite Version 14.0 or greater.

 

 

 

NOTE

For Windows 98 Second Edition, you may need to install usbscan.sys, located on the Windows 98 CD-ROM. See “Check for usbscan.sys (Windows 98 SE Only)” in Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting the 82357A for details.

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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 Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence Windows XP OnlyIntroduction 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 Configuration Accessing Visa Sicl ManualsIntroduction to IO InterfaceTypical 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 82357A High-Performance Operation Introduction Setting T1 Value With VisaSetting T1 Value With Sicl Setting Configuration Parameters Chapter Troubleshooting the 82357A Troubleshooting the 82357A Observe the LED States Troubleshooting FlowchartFor 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 \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 Service/Support Information 82357A Service InformationContacting Agilent 82357A User’s Guide Information 82357A User’s Guide Information Guide Contents Government Restricted Rights Guide General InformationTrademark Information Warranty InformationPrinting History Copyright InformationDeclaration of Conformity 82357A Specifications 82357A Specifications General Requirements Technical SpecificationsGpib Modes Operation Supported Supplementary InformationIndex IndexIndex Page 82357-90002