Using IO Interfaces

Using LAN

Configuring for VXI-11

The Agilent IO library has a program, IO Config, that is used to setup the computer/signal generator interface for the VXI- 11 protocol. Download the latest version of the Agilent IO library from the Agilent website. Refer to the Agilent IO library user manual, documentation, and Help menu for information on running the IO Config program and configuring the VXI- 11 interface.

Use the IO Config program to configure the LAN client. Once the computer is configured for a LAN client, you can use the VXI- 11 protocol and the VISA library to send SCPI commands to the signal generator over the LAN interface. Example programs for this protocol are included in “LAN Programming Interface Examples” on page 101 of this programming guide.

NOTE To communicate with the signal generator over the LAN interface you must enable the VXI- 11 SCPI service. For more information, refer to “Configuring the DHCP LAN (Agilent MXG)” on page 33 and “Configuring the DHCP LAN (ESG/PSG/E8663B)” on page 33.

If you are using the Windows NT platform, refer to “Windows NT and Agilent IO Libraries M (and Earlier)” on page 6 for information on using Agilent IO Libraries versions M or earlier to configure the interface.

For Agilent IO library version J.01.0100, the “Identify devices at run- time” check box must be unchecked. Refer to Figure 2- 4.

Figure 2-4 Show Devices Form (Agilent IO Library version J.01.0100)

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N5183A, N5183A MXG, E8663B, N5181A/82A specifications

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