User`s guide

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Connecting Instruments to GPIB ..........................................................55
GPIB Quick Start ..........................................................................56
Step 1: Install I/O Software on Your PC .......................................59
Step 2: Install GPIB Cards in Your PC .........................................60
Step 3: Connect Instruments to GPIB Card..................................64
Step 4: Configure GPIB Interface Cards ......................................68
Step 5: Communicate with Instruments........................................73
Step 6: Program Your Instruments ..............................................75
Programming Your Instruments ........................................................... 77
Programming Overview ................................................................78
Addressing Instruments................................................................81
Addressing Instruments via LAN ...........................................81
Addressing Instruments via USB ..........................................86
Addressing Instruments via GPIB .........................................88
Example Programs .......................................................................91
REFERENCE INFORMATION
Installing I/O Software ..........................................................................101
Pre-Installation Checks...............................................................102
Installing Your Software..............................................................103
Troubleshooting Guidelines ................................................................107
Troubleshooting LAN Interfaces .................................................108
LAN Troubleshooting Overview ..........................................108
Hardware Checks ...............................................................111
Communication Checks ......................................................112
Web Browser Checks .........................................................114
Troubleshooting USB Interfaces.................................................118
USB Troubleshooting Overview ..........................................118
USB Hardware Checks .......................................................120
USB Software Checks ........................................................121
Troubleshooting GPIB Interfaces ...............................................124
GPIB Troubleshooting Overview .........................................124
GPIB Hardware Checks ......................................................126
GPIB Software Checks .......................................................130
Agilent IO Libraries Checks ................................................135