HP E8491A Interface Installation and Configuration, Step 1: Installing, the IEEE, Host Adapter

Chapter 2

Interface Installation and Configuration

Using this Chapter

Step 1: Installing

the IEEE 1394

Host Adapter

Note

This chapter contains information necessary to install and configure the IEEE 1394 host adapter (if required) and the HP E8491A interconnect. The installation sequence and other topics covered in this chapter are as follows:

• Step 1: Installing the IEEE 1394 Host Adapter . . . . . . . . . . 13

• Step 2: Installing the HP E8491A Interconnect . . . . . . . . . . 18

• Step 3: Installing VXI Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• Step 4: Installing the HP I_O Libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• Step 5: Installing HP VXIplug&play Instrument Drivers. . . 30

• Step6: Verifying the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

• Running the Resource Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

The IEEE 1394 adapter shipped as Option 001 to the HP E8491A is the

Adaptec® AHA-8940 1394-to-PCI Host Adapter. Included with the adapter is a cable for powering 1394 devices and a 4.5m interface cable.

If your personal computer (PC) currently has an Adaptec® IEEE-1394 host adapter or built-in IEEE-1394 port, proceed to Step 2: Installing the HP E8491 Interconnect.

The layout of the Adaptec® host adapter is shown in Figure 2-1.

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