User`s guide

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Guide Information
Guide Contents
This Agilent Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide
shows how to connect instruments to USB, LAN, and GPIB interfaces and
how to configure and troubleshoot these interfaces on PCs with Windows
98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
operating systems. A summary of the guide contents follows.
NOTE
This guide does not describe LAN networks that include a gateway,
such as the Agilent E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows. See the
applicable gateway documentation for information on gateway systems.
Also, this guide does not provide a detailed description of LAN, USB, or
GPIB interfaces or TCP/IP networks. Consult standard reference texts
for this information.
Section Description
CONNECTIVITY GUIDELINES
Getting Started
Shows steps to get started and how to contact Agilent
Connecting Instruments to LANs
Gives guidelines to connect instruments to LANs
Connecting Instruments to USB
Gives guidelines to connect instruments to USB
Connecting Instruments to GPIB
Gives guidelines to connect instruments to GPIB
Programming Your Instruments
Gives guidelines to program instruments via LAN/USB/GPIB
REFERENCE INFORMATION
Installing I/O Software
Shows how to install I/O software on your PC
Troubleshooting Guidelines
Troubleshooting guidelines for LAN, USB, and GPIB Interfaces
TCP/IP Network Basics
Provides an overview of TCP/IP networks
Guide Information
Lists general information for this guide
Glossary
Defines some of the terms used in this guide
Index
Index of selected items in this guide