Contents

1 Installing and Configuring the 82350

Getting Started 2

Step 1 - Before you install the 82350

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Check your shipment

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System requirements

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Create an emergency repair disk

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Step 2: Installing the Agilent IO Libraries Suite

7

Checking for installed Agilent IO Libraries

7

Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite

 

9

 

Step 3: Connecting your instruments

17

 

Installing the 82350 in your PC

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Connecting instruments to the 82350

19

 

Step 4: Configuring the 82350

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Installing configuration files

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Configuring the 82350 interface

24

 

 

Step 5: Communicating with your instruments

28

Verifying instrument communication

28

 

Programming your instruments

29

 

 

2 Troubleshooting Guidelines

Troubleshooting Overview 34

82350 Hardware Checks

35

 

Check cables/connections/power

35

82350 Software Checks

40

 

Agilent IO Libraries Suite Checks 45

 

Check IO Libraries Suite installation

45

Check IO Control operation 46

Install IO Libraries Suite (if 82350 was installed first) 47

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