Agilent Technologies
82357A USB/GPIB Interface for Windows
IMPORTANT
Install Agilent IO Libraries Suite Software
Before Connecting 82357A Interface to PC
Getting Started
82357A General Information
82357A Related Documentation. See the following documents for
information related to the 82357A. All documents are available in
electronic format by clicking the circled IO icon on the Windows taskbar
and selecting D
- Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User's Guide describes
the 82357A and provides installation and troubleshooting information.
- Agilent IO Libraries Suite Getting Started Guide provides a description
of the Agilent IO Libraries and utilities, and detailed installation
information.
- Agilent IO Libraries Suite Online Help provides detailed usage
information on the Agilent IO Libraries Suite utilities, including
Connection Expert.
- Agilent VISA User's Guide describes the Agilent Virtual Instrument
Software Architecture (VISA) library.
- Agilent SICL User's Guide for Windows describes the Agilent Standard
Instrument Control Library (SICL) for Windows.
ocumentation.
-Go to http://www.agilent.com/find/82357A for additional information
on the 82357A.
Contacting Agilent
Americas Call Center: 1-800-829-4444
World-Wide Web with Country-Specific Telephone Numbers:
http://www.agilent.com/find/assist
Copyright © 2003-2005, Agilent Technologies, Inc.
*82357-90104*
Part Number 82357-90104
Printed in Malaysia E0105
1 Before You Install the 82357A
Check Your Shipment Items. Verify that you received the following items
in your shipment of the 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter:
• Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter
• Automation-Ready CD with Agilent IO Libraries Suite
• 82357A USB/GPIB Interface User's Guide
• Software License Agreement
If items are missing or damaged, contact Agilent Technologies.
See “General Information” on this poster for telephone and Web contact
information.
Check Your PC Operating System. To install the 82357A USB/GPIB
Converter, your PC operating system must be one of the following:
Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98
(SE).
WAIT to connect the 82357A to your PC.
(You will make the connection in Step 3.)
2 Install Agilent IO Libraries Suite
Insert the CD. Turn on your PC and insert the Automation-Ready CD with
Agilent IO Libraries Suite into the CD-ROM drive. If the installer is not
automatically activated, click Start > Run and type
<drive>:autorun\auto.exe
Agilent Automation-
Ready CD
Install the Libraries. When the Agilent IO Libraries Suite window appears,
follow the on-screen instructions to install the libraries. Check the box to
run Agilent Connection Expert when the installation is complete.
Look for Circled IO Icon. After the libraries are installed, a circled IO icon
is displayed on the Windows taskbar in the bottom-right corner of the
screen. You can click the icon to manually run I/O configuration utilities
and to display online documentation. It is not necessary to use the icon at
this time.
3 Connect 82357A Interface
Plug the 82357A into a USB Port. Plug the 82357A USB cable into an
available USB port on your PC or on a supported USB hub. To connect to
USB hubs, see the 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User's Guide. It
is not necessary to connect the 82357A to GPIB instruments at this time.
READY LED
Connect to USB Port
FAIL LED
USB Cable
ACCESS LED
82357A
Observe the 82357A LEDs. Observe the three LEDs on the 82357A. Initially,
only the red FAIL LED should be ON. After 10 seconds, or after you have
completed the Plug and Play dialogs (see below), all three LEDs should be
ON to show that the 82357A has been installed, but is not yet configured
for use with the Agilent IO Libraries. The 82357A will be configured in Step
4.
If any LED is OFF after 10 seconds and after all Plug and Play dialogs are
complete, STOP. See the 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User's
Guide for information.
Observe Windows Plug and Play Manager Displays. After the 82357A is
plugged into a USB port, Windows Plug and Play Manager dialog boxes may
appear. Observe the dialog boxes and take actions as required. See the
82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User's Guide for information. Then,
go to Step 4 - Configure 82357A Interface.
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