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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Agilent Technologies 82357A manual Check System Requirements