Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide
Contents 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide Chapter 1 - Installing the 82357A ........................................................... 5 Steps to Install the 82357A ............................................................ 7 Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A........................................... 8 Check Your Shipment ............................................................ 8 Check System Requirements .................................................
Check USB Cables, USB Interface, Host PC .......................47 Reboot the PC ......................................................................47 Check Device Manager .........................................................48 Software Installation Checks ........................................................49 Check Suspend/Resume Operation .....................................49 Verify Agilent IO Libraries Suite Installation ..........................49 Verify 82357A USB Driver Installation ....
1 Installing the 82357A
Installing the 82357A This Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide shows how to install and configure the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter for PCs with Windows 98 (SE), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Professional operating systems. NOTE The 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter is supported ONLY for PCs with Windows 98 (Second Edition), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Professional operating systems.
Installing the 82357A Steps to Install the 82357A Steps to Install the 82357A This figure shows a suggested sequence of steps to install and configure the 82357A and to communicate between your PC and GPIB instruments.
Installing the 82357A Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A Before you install the 82357A, you should: Check Your Shipment Check System Requirements Check Your Shipment Your 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter shipment should include the items in the following figure. If any items are missing or damaged, keep the shipping materials and contact Agilent Technologies. See “Contacting Agilent” on page 56 for addresses and telephone numbers.
Installing the 82357A Step 1: Before You Install the 82357A Check System Requirements Before you install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, you should verify that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements listed to install and use the software. Adding additional RAM may improve overall system performance. NOTE The 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter is supported ONLY on Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Professional.
Installing the 82357A Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite This step shows how to install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, using default settings, including: Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite NOTE See the Agilent IO Libraries Getting Started Guide on your AutomationReady CD for a full description of installation options and installation troubleshooting information.
Installing the 82357A Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite immediately following Agilent IO Libraries M.01.01, so you should consider revision “14.0” to be a greater version number than ”L” or “M”. If the IO icon is not displayed, a version may still be installed. To check this, click Start | Programs and look for the Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite program group. If this group is displayed, click Agilent IO Libraries | IO Control to display the IO icon.
Installing the 82357A Step 2: Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite 3 If the auto-run window does not appear automatically, Click Start | Run... Type :autorun\auto.exe, where is your CD drive letter. 4 12 When the auto-run window appears, follow the directions in this window to install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite.
Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A After the Agilent IO Libraries (Version L.01.00 or later) have been installed, you can connect the 82357A to any USB port on your PC or you can connect the 82357A via standard USB hubs.
Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A GPIB Connector. Connect to up to 14 GPIB Instruments. Green ACCESS LED Green READY LED Red FAIL LED USB Cable. Connect to USB Port. Connecting the 82357A to Your PC This section shows steps to connect the 82357A to a USB port on your PC or to connect to your PC via a USB Hub. 1 Connect to a USB Port. Make sure the PC is ON and plug the 82357A USB cable into any available USB port on your PC. Do not connect the 82357A to GPIB instruments at this time.
Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A 2 Observe the LEDs. Observe the LEDs on the 82357A for at least 10 seconds. See Chapter 2 - Using the 82357A for a description of the normal LED sequence with an initial installation of an 82357A. a Initially, only the red FAIL LED should be ON. After a few seconds, all three LEDs should be ON. All three LEDs ON shows the 82357A has been successfully installed, but is not yet configured for use with the Agilent IO Libraries Suite.
Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A USB Cable 82357A USB Cable 4-Port SelfPowered USB Hub USB Cable 82357A 4 Observe the LEDs. Observe the LEDs on the 82357A for at least 10 seconds. See Chapter 2 - Using the 82357A for a description of the normal LED sequence with an initial installation of an 82357A. a Initially, only the red FAIL LED should be ON. After a few seconds, all three LEDs should be ON.
Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A Observing Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence (Windows XP Only) When an 82357A is first plugged into a USB port, for Windows XP ONLY, a Windows Plug and Play Manager installation sequence may be displayed. NOTE This section shows typical displays for a Windows XP Professional operating system ONLY. Similar displays may appear for Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, or Windows Me operating systems.
Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A Typical Windows Plug and Play Manager Sequence When an 82357A is initially plugged into a USB port, a Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box may appear, as shown in the following figure. If this dialog box appears, select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next>. NOTE Ignore the statement “If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk, insert it now”, as the software has already been installed.
Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A 7 The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Finish to close the wizard. 8 A slightly different version of the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, this time for installing 82357A software Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and then click Next>.
Installing the 82357A Step 3: Connecting the 82357A 11 The Please wait while the wizard installs the software... dialog box appears. After the installation is complete, click the Next> button to display the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected dialog box. Go to “Step 4: Configuring the 82357A” to continue the installation.
Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A After the 82357A has been installed and the applicable Windows Plug and Play Manager installation sequence has completed, the 82357A must be configured before it can be used with SICL or with Agilent VISA or VISA COM.
Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A installation sequence has completed, an Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected dialog box should appear. 3 If the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected dialog box does not appear, and the Connection Expert utility is not running, STOP. See Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting the 82357A before continuing. NOTE Connecting Multiple 82357As. An Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Detected dialog box should appear each time you plug an 82357A into a USB port.
Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A (right pane of the Connection Expert window) when you highlight the USB/GPIB interface. 5 VISA Interface ID _______________________________ SICL Interface ID _______________________________ Accept Default Settings. Click OK (or click the x box) to configure the 82357A with the (default) settings for the VISA Interface Name and the SICL Interface Name shown in the dialog box.
Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A Setting 82357A Custom Configuration This section shows steps to configure an 82357A for custom configuration settings using the Connection Expert utility. Typically, you will need to set custom configuration only for specialized applications, such as changing VISA and/or SICL interface IDs or for use in side-by-side operation with National Instruments VISA. 1 Check LED Status.
Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A NOTE Connecting Multiple 82357As. An Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected dialog box should appear each time you plug an 82357A into a USB port. For example, if you plug three 82357As into USB ports, three dialog boxes should appear, one for each 82357A. Each dialog box will remain until you remove it by clicking OK (or the x box). These dialog boxes will only appear if Connection Expert is not running. 5 Run Connection Expert.
Installing the 82357A Step 4: Configuring the 82357A 9 Record VISA/SICL Names. For future programming use, you will need to know the VISA interface ID and SICL interface ID as shown in the properties pane. After you finish editing the 82357A configurations, you may want to record these values. You can see these values at any time by running Connection Expert and selecting the USB/GPIB interface.
Installing the 82357A Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments After the 82357A has been installed and configured, the next step is to connect GPIB instruments to the 82357A. This step includes: Connecting a Single GPIB instrument Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments CAUTION To avoid damage to the connectors, only finger-tighten the connectors.
Installing the 82357A Step 5: Connecting GPIB Instruments Connecting Multiple GPIB Instruments The following figure shows a typical way to connect three GPIB instruments to an 82357A. When you have made the connections for your system, go to “Step 6: Programming via the 82357A”.
Installing the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A After the 82357A has been configured and you have connected your GPIB instruments to the 82357A, the next step is to establish communication between your PC and the instruments using VISA Assistant. After communication has been established, you can begin programming the instruments using VISA, VISA COM, or SICL.
Installing the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A 3 Highlight the GPIB instrument to be addressed. 4 Select the Formatted I/O Tab. 5 Select the IEEE 488.2 button. 6 Click the *IDN? button. 7 The GPIB Instrument String should appear. 8 Repeat Steps 3 - 8 for the next GPIB instrument. 9 When communication has been established with each GPIB instrument, you can begin to program the instruments using VISA, VISA COM, or SICL.
Installing the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A Accessing VISA and You can access .pdf copies of the Agilent VISA User’s Guide and the SICL Manuals Agilent SICL User’s Guide for Windows from the blue IO icon on the Windows taskbar. Adobe Reader is required to view these manuals. To access the Agilent VISA User’s Guide, click the IO icon and then click Documentation | VISA Users Guide.
Installing the 82357A Step 6: Programming via the 82357A Typical System Installation - 82357 USB/GPIB Interface Interface VISA/SICL Names Windows PC USB Cable GPIB Instruments 82357A VISA Name 5 SICL Name USB Port "GPIB1" "hpib7" 4 GPIB Cables 3 VISA/SICL Addressing VISA: viOpen (... "GPIB1::5::INSTR"...) viOpen (... "GPIB1::4::INSTR"...) viOpen (... "GPIB1::3::INSTR"...
2 Using the 82357A
Using the 82357A This chapter describes normal operating states for the 82357A and gives guidelines to use the 82357A including: Modes of Operation Setting Configuration Parameters 34 Chapter 2
Using the 82357A Modes of Operation Modes of Operation This section describes normal operational modes for the 82357A, including: Initial 82357A Operating States Introduction to 82357A Operating Modes Single 82357A Operation Multiple 82357A Operation SRQ Operation Initial 82357A Operating States The following figure shows the sequence of initial operating states when the 82357A is first connected to a USB port on a PC or on a USB hub.
Using the 82357A Modes of Operation Introduction to 82357A Operating Modes The 82357A has two modes of operation. When only one 82357A is connected to a USB port within a system, we define the operation as the single mode of operation. When two or more 82357As are connected at the same time to USB ports within a system, we define the operation as the multiple mode of operation.
Using the 82357A Modes of Operation Single 82357A Operation When an 82357A is first installed and configured, a default VISA Interface ID, SICL Interface ID, Logical Unit (LU) number and GPIB Address are automatically assigned to the Serial Number associated with this specific 82357A. For example, assume an 82357A with Serial Number US12345678. When this 82357A is first installed, typical values as shown are automatically assigned to this Serial Number.
Using the 82357A Modes of Operation Multiple 82357A Operation When two or more 82357As are attached to a system at the same time, we define the mode as the multiple mode of operation. In multiple mode of operation, each 82357A is “bound” to its related IO Configuration for that Serial Number. This is a different mode of operation than the single mode of operation in that the configuration is not reused if you replace an 82357A with another 82357A.
Using the 82357A Setting Configuration Parameters Setting Configuration Parameters This section gives guidelines to change or set various configuration parameters for the 82357A, including: Changing Configuration Parameters Changing Modes of Operation Setting Timeout Floor Value Setting High-Performance Operation Changing Configuration Parameters To change the VISA or SICL Interface ID or the LU or GPIB Address value, or if you want to check the values, highlight the USB/GPIB interface in the ex
Using the 82357A Setting Configuration Parameters Changing Modes of Operation If your system has multiple 82357As configured (multiple mode of operation), the only way to change from multiple mode of operation back to the single mode of operation is: 1 Unplug all 82357As from the system. 2 Run Connection Expert (click the blue IO icon and click Agilent Connection Expert).
Using the 82357A Setting Configuration Parameters Setting 82357A High-Performance Operation NOTE Changing the T1 delay as described in this section is an advanced feature and also requires attention to cable lengths and other system features. Introduction The GPIB transfer rate for 82357A writes using large (>1000 bytes) buffer size is affected by the Data Available (T1) delay time. (The transfer rates are not noticeably affected when the buffer size is <1000 bytes).
Using the 82357A Setting Configuration Parameters Notes: 42 Chapter 2
3 Troubleshooting the 82357A
Troubleshooting the 82357A This chapter provides troubleshooting guidelines and service/support information for the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Troubleshooting Flowchart Troubleshooting Flowchart The figure on the next page shows a suggested sequence of steps to diagnose and troubleshoot 82357A problems, based on the LED states. You can use the LED states to help diagnose and troubleshoot the 82357A whenever the LED states do not match expected normal states. See Chapter 2 - Using the 82357A for the normal LED sequence when the 82357A is initially connected to a USB port.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Troubleshooting Flowchart START All LEDs OFF READY FAIL Red FAIL LED ON ACCESS READY FAIL All LEDs ON ACCESS READY FAIL ACCESS Typical Cause Typical Cause Typical Cause No power on USB bus or device turned off by W indows Plug and Play Manager. Agilent IO Libraries not installed or 82357A USB drivers not installed. Im proper Agilent IO Libraries configuration or m issing usbscan.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Hardware Checks Hardware Checks If all LEDs are still OFF 10 or more seconds after plugging the 82357A USB cable into a USB port, and all Windows Plug and Play Manager activity and Connection Expert refreshes have ceased, start your troubleshooting sequence by performing hardware checks. If any action taken results in a change in the LED status, go to “Software Installation Checks” or to “Software Configuration Checks”.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Hardware Checks Check Device Manager You can use the Windows Device Manager to reinstall the 82357A, as required. For example, with Windows 2000, go to Control Panel by selecting Start | Settings | Control Panel. Then, select System | Hardware | Device Manager. From Device Manager, select 82357 and then Properties. Tab to Driver and click Reinstall Driver. This will allow the Windows Plug and Play Manager to begin searching for a driver for the 82357A.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Installation Checks Software Installation Checks When only the red FAIL LED is still ON after 10 seconds, the 82357A has been detected by the host computer, but has not yet been configured for use with the Agilent IO Libraries. Possible causes for this is that the appropriate version of the Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite has not been installed on your PC or the 82357A USB drivers have not been installed.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Installation Checks a If the IO icon is displayed, click the icon and click About Agilent IO Control to display the version. The version must be L.01.00 or greater. Note that Agilent IO Libraries Suite 14.0 was the revision immediately following Agilent IO Libraries M.01.01, so you should consider revision “14.0” to be a greater version number than ”L” or “M”. b If the IO icon is not displayed, a version may still be installed.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Installation Checks Verify 82357A USB Driver Installation After installing the Agilent IO Libraries, check for installed driver files. 1 Check for Driver Files. This table lists the USB driver files in their default directories. Windows 2000 Program Files C:\Program Files\Agilent\IO Libraries Suite\drivers\ag357i32.dll Driver Files C:\Winnt\system32\drivers\agt82357.sys .inf Files C:\Winnt\inf\agt357.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Configuration Checks Software Configuration Checks If all three LEDs remain ON for more than 10 seconds after the 82357A is connected to a USB port, the 82357A has been installed but is not yet configured for use with the Agilent IO Libraries. When all three LEDs are ON after 10 seconds, start your troubleshooting sequence by checking IO Control operation.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Configuration Checks 1 Unplug/Replug the 82357A. If unplugging and replugging the 82357A causes the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Detected dialog box to appear or the Connection Expert window to refresh, the problem is solved. If not, go to Step 2. 2 Shut Down and Restart IO Control. Take these steps to shut down and then restart the IO Control.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Configuration Checks Check for usbscan.sys (Windows 98 SE Only) The 82357A relies on a Microsoft driver called usbscan.sys that ships with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. However, for Windows 98 SE, this file and its parent file, driver20.cab, may not be installed on your PC. Typically, the usbscan.sys file is located under the system root directory at \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\. NOTE usbscan.sys parent .cab file name is different for each Windows release. The “driver20.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Software Configuration Checks Assigning usbscan If, when you initially plugged an 82357A into a USB port, a Windows Plug Driver to the 82357A and Play Manager dialog box appeared that requested the location of usbscan.sys and you were forced to click Cancel from this dialog box, see the following information in this section. Otherwise, skip this section. After an initial attachment of an 82357A to a system without usbscan.
Troubleshooting the 82357A Service/Support Information Service/Support Information This section provides service and support information for the 82357A and lists numbers and a Web site you can use to contact Agilent about the 82357A. 82357A Service Information There are no user-serviceable parts for the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter. If you suspect a hardware failure for the 82357A, contact Agilent for instructions to return the unit.
4 82357A User’s Guide Information
82357A User’s Guide Information This chapter provides general information for the 82357A User’s Guide, including: Guide Contents Guide General Information 58 Chapter 4
82357A User’s Guide Information Guide Contents Guide Contents This Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter User’s Guide shows how to install and configure the Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter for PCs with Windows 98 (SE), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Professional operating systems. This table summarizes the contents of this guide.
82357A User’s Guide Information Guide General Information Guide General Information General Information for this guide follows, including: Notice U.S. Government Restricted Rights Warranty Information Trademark Information Printing History Copyright Information Declaration of Conformity Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for any errors contained in this document.
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82357A User’s Guide Information Guide General Information DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: Agilent Technologies, Incorporated 815 – 14th St.
A 82357A Specifications
82357A Specifications This appendix lists 82357A USB/GPIB Interface Converter Technical Specifications and Supplementary Information.
82357A Specifications Technical Specifications Technical Specifications General Requirements Minimum System Requirements Windows 98 Second Edition /Me/2000/XP Professional, Pentium 200, 64 MB RAM, 55 MB free disk space, USB port (OS and Microsoft .NET Framework may require more resources) Supported Standards USB 1.1*, IEEE-488.1 and IEEE-488.2 compatible, SICL and VISA 2.2 Supported Applications (with IntuiLink) Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000; Microsoft Word 97 and 2000.
82357A Specifications Supplementary Information Supplementary Information This section provides supplementary information on the 82357A performance, including supported GPIB modes.The 82357A is defined as a controller as it can be (and is required to be) the system controller.
Index I A Agilent IO Libraries Suite, verify installation, 49 Agilent telephone number, 56 Agilent Web site, 56 C changing configuration parameters, 39 changing modes of operation, 40 check IO Control operation, 52 check PC, 47 check USB cables, 47 check USB interface, 47 check USB scanner, 53 checking shipment, 8 compliance, IEEE, 66 configuration parameters, changing, 39 configuration parameters, setting, 39 connecting 82357A to PC, 14 connecting 82357A to USB hub, 15 Connection Expert, 21–25, 31, 36–40
R rebooting the PC, 47 restricted rights, 60 S service and support, 56 service information, 56 setting configuration parameters, 39 setting custom configuration, 24 setting default configuration, 21 setting high-performance operation, 41 setting timeout floor values, 40 single 82357A operation, 37 single mode of operation, 36 software configuration checks, 52 software installation checks, 49 specifications, 65 SRQ operation, 38 SRQ performance, 66 supplementary information, 66 suspend/resume operation, 49
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