User`s guide

10
Getting Started
Steps to Get Started
! Connect Instruments to LAN. A Local Area Network (LAN) provides
instrument connectivity over distances and allows sequential sharing
of instruments among multiple PCs. A LAN is the recommended
method to connect instruments together in applications such as new
test systems. If you select LAN connections, go to Connecting
Instruments to LANs.
! Connect Instruments to USB. Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a quick
and easy way to connect instruments to PCs on a benchtop.
Typically, you can use USB to connect a single instrument to a PC.
If you select USB connections, go to Connecting Instruments to
USB.
! Connect Instruments to GPIB. The General Purpose Interface Bus
(GPIB) should be used only in a system that is
already using GPIB
to connect instruments. GPIB is not recommended for applications
such as new systems. If you select GPIB connections, go to
Connecting Instruments to GPIB
.