User`s guide

Programming Your Instruments

Programming Overview

Obtaining

Instrument Drivers

Selected combinations of program environments and I/O are included in the

program examples in this guide. You will need to acquire the programming

environment and the I/O independent of the Agilent IntuiLink for the 33220A

Waveform Generator CD.

! Although not included in this guide, IDSK drivers are available and

are installed as part of the free IntuiLink for Arb software included on

this CD or may be obtained at

http://www.agilent.com/find/intuilink.

! VISA-COM, IVI-COM, VISA, and VXIplug&play drivers for the Agilent

33220A may be obtained at

http://www.agilent.com/find/33220A in the

Library under the heading

Software, Firmware, & Drivers.

! USB ports ONLY work properly on Windows XP when the latest

Microsoft USB drivers from Windows XP Service Pack 1 have been

properly installed. In addition, if using USB on Windows 2000,

Agilent recommends you install the latest Service Pack for Windows

2000.

Installing Agilent IO

Libraries

If you want to modify the example programs or write your own programs and

compile them, a

developer version of the Agilent E2094 I/O Libraries

software must be installed. For GPIB, the Agilent E2094 I/O Libraries

software is provided with Agilent GPIB I/O products. The software should

have been loaded when you installed your GPIB interface card in your PC.

For USB or LAN, if you do not have a copy, you can order the Agilent E2094

I/O Libraries software on CD-ROM. You must have version M (order Agilent

product number E2094M) or a later version to support USB.

NOTE

Upgrading your XP PC to SP1 will probably not automatically update the

USB drivers. See

www.agilent.com/find/connectivity to verify if correct

USB drivers are installed and to install correct drivers as required.

NOTE

You can obtain the Agilent I/O Libraries through the Agilent Developer

Network. Go to

www.agilent.com/find/buyadn and purchase an ADN

Professional Membership. This gives you the right to download the latest

version of the Agilent I/O Libraries. Look for the Agilent I/O Libraries link

under “Downloads” on the ADN web site.