User`s guide

Agilent E6432A Microwave Synthesizer User’s Guide 1-3
Installation
Hardware and Software Requirements Prior to Installation
Hardware and Software Requirements
Prior to Installation
Year 2000 (Y2K) Compliancy
Microsoft Corporation states that the Y2K compliant version of
Windows NT uses Service Pack 4. Although the E6432A VXIplug&play
driver has been tested and found to be Y2K compliant using Service
Pack 4, there may be some additional requirements for revision of the
Windows NT operating system to make it Y2K compliant. Additional
information related to Y2K Compliancy can be obtained using the
Internet at: http://www.microsoft.com
The E6432A VXIplug&play driver requires the following hardware and
software:
❏ WIN NT 4.0 Framework
• Windows NT 4.0 computer with Service Pack 3 or higher
• Minimum of 32 MB of RAM or higher
•CD-ROM drive
❏ Agilent E8403A C-size VXI mainframe or equivalent
❏ One of the following Slot 0 Modules:
• Agilent E8491B IEEE-1394 PC Link to VXI - Using a PCI to
IEEE-1394 Interface
— Agilent Technologies E2094G I/O library version G.02.02
(which contains VISA 1.1) or higher
• Agilent E623x VXI Embedded PC Controller or equivalent
— Agilent E2094G I/O library version G.02.02 (which
contains Agilent Technologies VISA 1.1) or higher
• NI VXI-MXI-2 - Using a PCI-MXI-2 Interface
— National Instruments VISA I/O library version 2.0 or higher
❏ E6432A driver revision A.01.00 or higher