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Installing the E5810
Installing and Configuring the Agilent IOLibrar ies Suite
2If the auto-run window does not appear automatically, Click
Click Start > Run
Type <x>:autorun\auto.exe where <x> is your CD drive letter.
3When the auto-run window appears, follow the directions on that
window to install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite. (See Agilent IO
Libraries Connectivity Guide on your Automation-Ready CD for a full
description of installation options and installation troubleshooting
information).
4Go to “Configuring a Remote GPIB Interface” on page 66 to configure
GPIB instruments connected to your E5810.
and/or
Go to “Configuring a Remote Serial Interface” on page 68 if an RS-232
instrument is connected to your E5810.
Configuring a Remote GPIB Interface
This section shows the steps to configure a remot e GPIB interface , which
is a logical interface on the client PC that supports communication with GPIB
instruments on your E5810. If you do not have GPIB instruments connected
to your E5810, but do have an RS-232 instrument connected, skip this
section and go to “Configuring a Remote Serial Interface” on page68.
1Click the Agilent IO Control icon (blue circled IO icon on the Windows
taskbar) and click Agilent Connection Expert to display the Connection
Expert utility’s main window.
2Click Add an interface on the Connection Expert toolbar.