User`s guide

1-6 Agilent E6432A Microwave Synthesizer User’s Guide
Installation
Hardware and Software Requirements Prior to Installation
G. Select one of the following three options:
Depending on the Slot 0 module being used, either Agilent
Technologies I/O library (which contains Agilent Technologies VISA)
or National Instruments VISA library is used. Because the VISA
libraries that Agilent Technologies and National Instruments
support are slightly different in their current form, only one can be
used at a given time. The file, Visa32.dll is replaced by either the
Agilent Technologies or National Instruments version. The one that
is required, depends on the Slot 0 module being used.
❏ (Option 1) Install the Agilent Technologies I/O library (which
contains Agilent Technologies VISA) when using:
• Slot 0 Module (Agilent E8491B IEEE-1394 PC Link to VXI) -
Using a PCI to IEEE-1394 Interface
❏ (Option 2) Run the pre-installed Agilent Technologies I/O library
(which contains Agilent Technologies VISA) when using:
• Slot 0 Module (Agilent E623x VXI Embedded PC Controller or
equivalent)
❏ (Option 3) Install the National Instruments VISA library when
using:
• Slot 0 Module (NI VXI-MXI-2) - Using a PCI-MXI-2 Interface