Agilent Technologies DP111, DP240, DP212, DP214, DP110, DP1400 Message to the User, Using this Manual

1.Out of the Box

1.1.Message to the User

Congratulations on having purchased an Agilent Technologies Acqiris data conversion product. Acqiris Digitizers are high-speed data acquisition modules designed for capturing high frequency electronic signals. To get the most out of the products we recommend that you read this manual carefully. We trust the product you have purchased will meet with your expectations and provide you with a high quality solution to your data conversion applications.

1.2.Using this Manual

This guide assumes you are familiar with the operation of a personal computer (PC) running a Windows 2000/XP or other supported operating system. It also assumes you have a basic understanding of the principles of data acquisition using either a waveform digitizer or a digital oscilloscope.

The manual is divided into 5 separate sections. To understand the elements of operation for the module it is essential that you read them all.

Chapter 1 OUT OF THE BOX, describes what to do when you first receive your new Acqiris product. Special attention should be paid to sections on safety, packaging and product handling. Before installing your product please ensure that your system configuration matches or exceeds the requirements specified.

Chapter 2 INSTALLATION, covers all elements of installation and performance verification. Before attempting to use your Acqiris product for actual measurements we strongly recommend that you read all sections of this chapter.

Chapter 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, provides a full description of all the functional elements of the digitizer.

Chapter 4 RUNNING THE ACQIRISLIVE APPLICATION, describes the operation of AcqirisLive 3.1, an application that enables basic operation of Acqiris digitizers in a Windows 2000/XP environment. Note: AcqirisMAQS is an alternate software application offering many interesting possibilities for the control of acquisition systems in a single or multi-machine environment. Ask your salesman or Acqiris for more information.

Chapter 5 RUNNING THE GEOMAPPER APPLICATION, describes the purpose and operation of the GeoMapper application which is needed for some ASBus Multi-instrument systems.

For information necessary for writing you own software to control Acqiris products you should refer to the Programmer’s Guide and the Programmer’s Reference Manual.

1.3.Conventions Used in This Manual

The following conventions are used in this manual:

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Certain features are common to several different modules. For increased readability we have defined the following families:

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