User`s guide

Agilent 4155C/4156C VXIplug&play Driver User’s Guide, Edition 1 1-5

Installation

Installing 4155/4156 Driver

The installation flow for the VXIplug&play driver is shown below. If you have

already installed the IEEE 488 interface card, VISA I/O library, and programming

software on your PC, skip steps 1 through 4.

1. Install the IEEE 488 interface card into your PC.

See the interface card manual. Note the model number of the interface card, as

you may need it to configure the interface (in step 3).

2. Install VISA I/O library.

Follow the instructions in the I/O library’s setup program.

3. Configure and check the IEEE 488 interface.

See the I/O library manual. If you use the Agilent I/O Library, also see “To

Configure the Interface using Agilent I/O Library” on page 1-6.

4. Install the programming software.

Follow the setup program instructions.

5. Install the VXIplug&play driver.

See “To Install the Driver” on page 1-7.

6. Register the driver in the programming software.

See the programming software manual. If you are using Agilent VEE, also see

“Programming Basics” in Chapter 3.